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VOL. 83 NO.104

“Men, their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less.”

— Susan B. Anthony

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014

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Parent unhappy with dance guest policy

By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer GRANVILLE – A resident is seeking an apology from the Southwick-TollandGranville Regional School District following what she said was a misunderstanding at a school dance.

Wendy Gaunt’s daughter was told her date could not enter the middle school semi-formal dance held at Powder Mill Middle School April 11 because he was not a student in the district.

“My daughter told me that day that the principal said she couldn’t bring him, but I figured it was a misunderstanding,” said Gaunt. “I told her to bring him along.”

When they arrived at the semi-formal, Gaunt’s daughter was told once again that her date could not enter. According to Gaunt, the principal told her daughter that she had been informed he could not attend and would not let him in.

“I told her (the principal) that I said to bring him,” said Gaunt. “He is a Granville resident. He goes to a private school and he is enrolled in the district for the fall, so I thought this would be a good opportunity for him to see the social side of the school. I told her I thought it must have been a misunderstanding.”

Gaunt said she didn’t understand why it was “a big deal.”

Superintendent Dr. John Barry said the student was told not to bring the boy to the dance.

“She was told very clearly by the principal that he could not come because he was not a student in the district,” Barry said.

Barry said the district has a “long-standing past practice” of only allowing enrolled students at dances.

Gaunt said her daughter was very upset.

“Something she is working on is selfadvocating,” said Gaunt. “This was a great opportunity for her to do that. It took her a few weeks to get up the nerve to ask this boy to go with her and she spent time picking out her dress and shoes and getting ready – they want her to self advocate, but I don’t think the principal considered all of this.”

Gaunt said she ended up contacting her lawyer after the incident. Her lawyer instructed her to ask the principal to show her the rules and regulations that state a student must be in the district to attend a dance. Gaunt said when she confronted the principal at the school, she was asked to leave the school or the police would be called. A letter was written to the school department by Gaunt’s attorney. Gaunt said she received a reply that it has always been the practice of the district.

Barry said the practice is not a written policy in the handbook but it would be added after this situation in order to prevent a future conflict.

Gaunt said all she wants is an apology for her daughter.

“A lot of preparation went into this and it is a big deal for kids that age,” Gaunt said. “I think as an involved parent I should have a say in who my daughter brings as a date to a dance. We just want an apology.”

The district maintains that the policy was clearly stated to the student prior to the event and she was specifically told that her date would not be allowed into the dance.

Both Westfield and Gateway Regional have similar unwritten policies. An administrative assistant at South Middle School said that students not enrolled at South Middle are permitted only to the end of year dance and only with prior written permission. All other school dances are for South Middle students only.

At Gateway, students out of district are allowed at semi-formal dances and the prom, also with written permission and approval from the central office administration.

Gateway’s policy is also an unwritten, longstanding practice.

Pray for America The pastors of a loose confederation of evangelical churches in the city and surrounding area organized a One Voice United in Prayer event at Park Square Thursday afternoon to recognize the day as the National Day of Prayer. The pastors and the members of their congregations who attended offered prayers for many segments of America including the local and national leaders of government, the police and fire department first responders, the schools and teachers, families and the community. Above, State Rep. John Velis (D-Westfield) bows his head as Chad Patterson, pastor of Christ Community of Hampshire County in Holyoke, offers a prayer on his behalf. (Photo by Carl E. Hartdegen)

Police respond to council disturbance

By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A police officer will be assigned to City Hall during City Council meetings because of a disturbance Thursday night in which council members contacted the Police Department for assistance.

The incident occurred during the public participation segment of the City Council agenda when Frank Mills of Overlook Drive, a citizen well-known not only to the council members, but also to much of the community for his robust oratory and strongly held opinions, exposed his dramatic flair by not only quoting William Shakespeare, but also through the use of stage props.

Mills said that City Hall reeked of corruption and then he produced an aerosol can and sent a spray mist about eight feet as he arced the can around the council’s semi-circle arrangement of desks, enveloping several of the nearest council members and City Clerk Karen Fanion in that mist.

City Council President Brent B. Bean II immediately rebuked Mills for acting unprofessionally in the city’s legislative body. Mills responded that the can was air freshener, a product needed to clear the air.

Shortly thereafter the three minutes allotted to residents speaking during public participation expired, At-large Councilor David A. Flaherty made a motion to suspend the council rules to allow Mills to continue, a motion that had several councilors responding at the same time.

Bean banged his gavel and ordered a roll call vote of Flaherty’s

motion, which was defeated by a vote of council members present.

Three councilors voted to allow Mills to continue, eight voted to end his tirade.

Mills said that he planned to exercise his right of free speech regardless of the will of the council members and that he would continue to speak until police officers dragged him out.

Bean called for a recess and took action on Mills suggestion calling for police assistance at 7:25 p.m., requesting an officer to respond to an incident of disorderly conduct.

Meanwhile another city official, in the Council Chambers on other business, went to the cable television control room and requested that the televised feed be cut while Mills continued to rant from the podium.

Mills finally sat down and left the chambers just prior to the arrival of responding police officers who searched the entire building trying to locate Mills. An officer confiscated the aerosol for further examination.

Investigating officers later located Mills at his residence where he said that he was just exercising his First Amendment Rights of speech and that on the advice of his attorney would make no additional comment.

Police Chief John Camerota said Friday that he had reviewed the incident and that if Mills had remained in the Council officers may have taken measures needed to control the situation, but that Mills had left the chambers by then. Camerota said that his department will not

WSU, G&E partner for energy savings

By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Westfield State University continues to become more energy-efficient and is working with Westfield Gas and Electric to replace lighting throughout the campus.

“We’re looking at efficiency as responsible, financial stewards of our money, working with Westfield G&E applying for a grant to do other types of upgrades that will save energy, as well,” said University Vice President Dr. Kimberly Tobin. “As part of their rebate program, the money we gain from that will be reinvested into further money-saving initiatives related to energy.”

“The projects we’ve applied for were mostly for lighting,” said Westfield G&E Energy Specialist Sean Fitzgerald . “For Parenzo Hall’s gym, the Woodward Center, and around the campus, we’ll be saving a significant

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Fitzgerald estimates that over 40,000 less kilowatt hours of electricity will be used in the small gymnasium which is used mainly by the intramural department, and savings of over 22,000 kilowatt hours around campus.

“These are pretty substantial savings. The college has identified 90 different opportunities to start making the campus more efficient,” he continued. “We’ve cherry-picked some good projects because we think they’d be good paybacks.”

Funding for these improvements will come from a Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) grant, distributed through the state Department of Energy Resources, totaling $1.5 million, with $250,000 being the maximum allowance available.

Fitzgerald said that a total of 10 communities from around the state with municipal

energy companies, including Chicopee, Groton, Reading, and Taunton, are also in the hunt for the funding.

“They have to have state-approved plans for energy efficiency,” Fitzgerald said of the initiative. “We sent in our application before the deadline (April 30) for the quarter million grant.”

He added that in analyzing the project, the G&E is looking to bring about a three pronged approach to implementing the high efficiency lighting at the university, updating the city’s wastewater treatment plant, and laying the groundwork for future innovations.

“We won’t hear until June if we got the grant,” Fitzgerald stated, adding that the G&E is hoping to get the maximum allowable chunk of the $1.5 million. “We would also look to inject money into the town to help fortify rebates we already have.”

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Astronaut giving UConn speech

By PAT EATON-ROBB, Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — University of Connecticut alumnus Rick Mastracchio would have liked to deliver this year’s graduation address to the school of engineering in person.

But he’ll be out of town on May 10 — orbiting the globe on the International Space Station.

So UConn has arranged for the 54-year-old astronaut give the speech from space.

His recorded address will be shown on the video boards at Gampel Pavilion to about 5,000 people, including more than 400 graduating seniors and their families, and several members of Mastracchio’s family, including his wife, Candi.

“I remain a bit nervous,” said Kazem Kazerounian, the dean of the engineering school, who helped set up the unusual graduation speech. “We have never tried anything like this before, and I know that the world will be watching us. So, while I’m excited, I still have to have my fingers crossed.”

Mastracchio, Waterbury native who earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and computer engineering from UConn in 1982, will receive an honorary doctorate.

He is wrapping up his fourth trip into space, an eight-month stint aboard the space station, and has spent more than 51 hours on space walks outside the orbiting laboratory.

He recorded the speech over the weekend and beamed it back to NASA, which was converting the file Thursday to send to UConn.

This won’t be Mastracchio’s first contact with a Connecticut audience from space.

Last month, he and colleague Steve Swanson did a live question-and-answer session from the space station with children at Sandy Hook Elementary School, which has a new building since the December 2012 shooting that killed 26 people.

This is at least the third astronaut to give a commencement speech from space, NASA spokesman Jay Bolden said. The first two both occurred at the University of North Dakota, including an address in August by astronaut Karen Nyberg. The other was a brief live “dropin” by astronaut Mike Fincke in 2004 during a speech by NASA chief Dan Golden.

Mastracchio is scheduled to fly back to Earth aboard a Russian spacecraft on May 13.

THIS WEEK IN WESTFIELD HISTORY

By JEANETTE FLECK WSU Intern In 1755 – 20 years before the start of the Revolutionary War, but nearly 80 after the Massachusetts government recognized the town of Westfield – Captain John Bancroft built a house on his farm. The event, at the time, might not have seemed remarkable, but for two things. First, the house was made of brick, making it the first brick house built in Westfield, and the second built in what would become Hampden County. Second, in 2014, nearly 260 years later, Bancroft’s brick house is still standing.

Born in April 1722, Bancroft was a wealthy, slave-owning farmer who was awarded the rank of captain during the French and Indian War. He owned most of the land in the region that is now Pochassic Road, and it’s unclear if he and his wife, Mercy, had any children. His largest claim to fame, though, is his alignment during the Revolutionary War. Unlike General Shepard, who gained his fame fighting under George

Washington, Bancroft’s name became infamous, appearing in September 1776 on a list, published in Connecticut, of “persons held up to public view as enemies of their country.”

Bancroft House Google Street View Bancroft’s name was placed on that list for granting hospitality to one Captain McKay, a British officer painted as a brute by the patriot press. McKay had escaped from capture in Hartford, and was heading north to Quebec, “there to join the Ministerial butchers, to cut the throats of our brethren in Canada,” as one committee phrased his offense on June 20, 1776. That same committee ordered Bancroft to house arrest for aiding the Patriots’ one-time prisoner and current enemy.

During the 1800′s, after the Revolution, more information was released, revealing that Bancroft had also sold secrets to the British throughout the revolution. A short volume on Captain Bancroft, titled Westfield’s Foremost Tory, is available for research purposes at the Westfield Athenaeum.

Bancroft eventually regained some of his status in Westfield,

though it is unclear whether or not he regained it before his death in 1793. The house just continued its existence, which has always been residential, and part of a farm. For most of the 1900s, it was owned by the Stevens family, though it changed hands in the 1980s. The Sorel family, of Bill’s Truck and Equipment Repair, has lived there for the last thirty years.

Kimberly Sorel, one of the current residents, describes the ways that her family tries to keep the interior of the house as close to the original as possible: the shutters still hang on the inside, next to the windows, the kitchen still contains its original beehive brick oven, and there are even still some old chests in the attic. In addition, the north side of the house’s exterior still has its original slate roof. Sorel also notes the large hallways and wide staircase, which make the house’s interior seem spacious. When asked how she feels about living in such an old house, she simply says she has enjoyed it. The atmosphere inside it emphasizes just how long it has been standing. The house, according to Sorel, “has its own life.”

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Update from Rep. John Velis

aid were off the table. This was no small task. I Budget week certainly lived up to expectaimmediately began zealously advocating Westfield’s tions. It was a week of fast and furious activity cause to house leadership and the House Ways and as I worked with colleagues in the House to pass Means committee. I also made effective use of my the 2015 budget. As a result, I have a tremenrelationships withWestern Massachusetts represendous amount of news for you. tatives and my military colleagues from the house Committee Assignments to secure financial resources. As a result of this First, I’m proud to announce that I’ve been process, I’m happy to announce that I secured awarded seats on two committees in the state $165,000in the house budget for the city of legislature: the Joint Committee on the Judiciary Westfield. Here’s how the funds will be allocated: and the Joint Committee on Public Health. The • $100,000 to Noble Hospital to increase ease of Judiciary Committee is one of the most promiaccess to the front entrance for older adults and the nent and prestigious in the state legislature. Both disabled; assignments present excellent opportunities for • $50,000 grant for new Senior Center furnishme to leverage areas of strength. ings to make it more inviting to a wider range of The focus of the Judiciary Committee is to older adults, activities and increase its use. My goal consider all matters concerning crimes, penalties was also to ease the financial burden for the new and sentencing, criminal record information, REP. JOHN facility on the city of Westfield. recall of judges, court clerks, and court officers.

VELIS • $15,000 to stimulate our local business community.

Some of the recent issues to come before this comIt’s extremely gratifying to achieve results so quickmittee include hearings on criminal procedure, ly to enhance these vital community resources. The enhanced penalties for heroin traffickers and court next step in the processis for the senate to create their administration. budget later this month.

The Committee on Public Health is concerned Back Home with all matters of public health including pharSo on Thursday, I returned home, exhausted but very satismacy practice, health access, tobacco products, women’s health etc. Recently the committee held patient safety and fied with the results I achieved in spite of the obstacles. I’m also proud that I didn’t compromise our values of staying medical records hearings.

My seat on these committees ensures that I’ll have broader above party politics to put Westfield first.I take great pride in impact on issues across the state as well as increase visibility our city and hope that you’re as proud as I am of these accomplishments. for Westfield.

I thank my colleague Senator Humason for passing along an 2015 Budget – No Tax Increases Second, my colleagues and I passed a $36.3 billion budget invitation to me to take part in the National Prayer Day cereat about 12:00 AM on Thursday after 3 solid 12-hour days of mony on Thursday at Park Square. This moving ceremony, vigorous effort. I want to reiterate that this budget contains no which included a special blessing for political leaders and tax increases. As I pointed out in my last update, prior to my members of the military, was a humbling and fitting end to the election there was a vote in the house that resulted in no addi- week.

Now, I’m looking forward to a fun and busy weekend. On tional increase to local aid allowed in the budget.

On my campaign journey, I learned what was important to Friday night, I’ll be attending the Red Cross fund raising you. Having an independent voice in Boston to represent dinner,at which volunteers Steve and Sue Oleksak will be honWestfield’s unique needs regardless of party lines is mission ored. I’ll also stop in to the Grand Opening of Papps restaurant critical. I think you’ll agree that my votes this week demon- at Barnes Airport. Saturday I plan to participate in Westfield on Weekends’ downtown event, the Kentucky Derby Pub Crawl, strate my commitment to being that independent voice.

In fact, I quickly caught the attention of my colleagues in attend fund raisers for the Westfield High Band and the both parties this week as I “voted off” the party line 8 times to Westfield Animal Shelter. I hope to see as many of you as posstay in alignment with what’s best for Westfield. “Voting off” sible supporting these local events.

Now that we’ve concluded the budget work, Neesha and I is a phrase used in the Massachusetts House to describe a vote that a member makes against the Speaker. In my case, it refers hope to complete the transition to our new office. Our new to my votes against the Speaker and other Democratic leaders email addresses are: john.velis@mahouse.govand neesha. in the house, with the Republican Party. I voted with my suarez@mahouse.gov. Our phone number at the State House Republican colleagues on reductions in property taxes, increas- is617-722-2582. You can also reach me directly at 413-627es to local aid, an exemption for municipalities on the gas tax, 8722.

As always it is an absolute honor and a privilege to represent and on rolling back of several taxes.

I also voted in favor of in-state tuition for veterans at your interests in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Massachusetts State colleges and universities, regardless of Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to serve. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to meor Neesha with your thoughts, where they are from.

It was an honor to cast those votes knowing that it was what suggestions and concerns.

——— you sent me to Boston to do: be your voice in the House and Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are those of put Westfield First.

So the challenge for me going into budget week was how to the author and not the staff, editor, or publisher of this publicasecure additional funds for Westfield when increases in local tion.

Councilor Allie: Happy Spring!

May is one of my favorite months. I love gardening and being outside, especially after a long winter.

I would like to wish every mom and my lovely wife Theresa, a Happy Mother’s Day. Thank you for all you do. I will always remember and be thankful that my mother taught me I could do anything I put my mind to, and to always try my best. This will be the first year without my stepmother. I believe it is important for us to remember the values our parents have given us.

I ran for city council because I enjoy meeting new people and wanted to help my neighbors. Listening and learning from people gives me more insight into our community, our shared interests and history.

I have found that there is much more that unites us, than the labels or preconceived notions that seek to divide us. I believe we are at our best when we put the needs of our fellow man before our own concerns.

America has always been a nation of associations and volunteers who rose to meet challenges and solve problems. I have spent much of my life working with other volunteers who want to be involved, and part of the solution. Receiving the Edmond P. Garvey Award

DAN ALLIE from Springfield Technical Community College for Outstanding Community Service will always be one of my proudest moments.

Many people including myself believe that dependency on the government is not always the best solution.

Too manyof our problems were originally causedby some level of government action, intervention or policy.

The people of Westfield and Massachusetts are among some of the most generous people, but government spending and increasing taxes have driven many of those people and businesses out of the state. That is not helping to revive our economy, grow jobs, or keep young people from leaving our state. A thriving economy and disposable income is the best solution to many of the problems we face.This includes unemployment, under-employment, lack of

opportunity and providing revenue for essential services, rather than simply raising taxes.

Our entire community needs to pull together to help revive our economy and get through these tough economic times that many of our neighbors are experiencing.

Maybe that means volunteering, donating to local charities, spending money locally, or living within one’s means.

My mother taught us by example the lesson of working and saving even small amounts for future important things such as new clothes and shoes for school.

Many of our seniors living on fixed incomes,hard-working families and business owners are being taxed out of their homes. Their roads are falling apart and many do not have city sewage. High property taxes take money immediately out of their pockets and our local economy.

Rather than tax ourselves, our neighbors, parents and grandparents out of our homes, I would hope city departments would make every attempt to use any available unspent monies in the 2014 budget that ends in two months to offset upcoming 2015 expenses and help the Mayor and City Council meet our obligations to provide essential services as well as reduce the burden on our taxpayers, homeowners and local economy.

Citizens must also demand that all levels of government keep theirpromises and fulfillobligations. On the See Allie, Page 7

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

BLANDFORD Police Department Meeting at 6 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm

SOUTHWICK Board of Assessors at 5:30 pm Board of Selectmen at 6:50 pm Historical Commission at 7 pm Conservation Commission at 7 pm

WESTFIELD School Committee at 7 pm

TUESDAY, MAY 6 WESTFIELD Housing Authority at 6 pm Planning Board at 7 Board of Water Commissioners at 7 pm

SOUTHICK Board of Library Trustees at 7 pm Planning Board at 7 pm

BLANDFORD Assessor’s Meeting at 5:30 pm Fire Department Meeting at 6:30 pm Selectmen’s Meeting at 7 pm

HUNTINGTON Council on Aging at 12 pm Historical Commission at 7 pm

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 WESTFIELD Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing for 12 Exchange Street and 9 West Silver Street 7 p.m.

BLANDFORD Finance Committee at 7 pm Board of Health Meeting at 7 pm Planning Board Meeting at 7 pm

HUNTINGTON Conservation Commission at 7 pm

Councilor Keefe: Legal Handcuffs

Lots of legal headlines in the tor, treasurer/collector, city paper nowadays. solicitor, managers, and their Cities always face legal action respective assistants, and the of one sort or another; it’s why we superintendent of schools, from have a dedicated Solicitor’s personal financial loss and Office: to retain an individual and expenses, including legal fees team to deal with legal issues and costs, if any, in an amount with a strict focus on the best not to exceed $1,000,000.00 interest of the city of Westfield. arising out of any claim, action, You may not see a lot of comaward, compromise, settlement ments from city councilors when or judgment by reason of an news breaks about a criminal intentional tort or by reason of charge, or a lawsuit, or when any act or omission which consomeone levels a charge against a stitutes a violation of the civil CHRISTOPHER rights of any person under federal city official or organization.

KEEFE There’s a reason for that: city councilor state law; if such aforementioned ors are public officials representing a official or employee at the time of corporation – the City of Westfield – and most such intentional tort or act or omission was councilors understand and have historically acting within the scope of his official duties understood that when it comes to legal affairs, or employment the city is always better off speaking with one So why do we have such an ordinance in carefully measured uniform voice. It may be the first place? Basically, without it, any city a trifle-bit clichéd to say “no comment” or “I official could be unduly influenced by the won’t comment on pending litigation”, but in constant threat of legal action. Instead of actthe long run, it allows our City Solicitor to do ing in the best interest of the city, elected the best possible job in court and maximize officials and department heads instead would any awards in our favor or limit to the greatest base every decision on “what won’t get me possible extent any damages paid by the city, sued?” knowing that the burden of defending which of course are always ultimately paid by themselves legally and financially would fall personally on their shoulders. In two of my you and me.

Of course, after the legal process has played toughest decisions on the Zoning Board of out, we can expound on the issue with a little Appeals, I voted against variances for two more latitude, but then the second rule of different multimillion dollar gravel pits, full public commentary for city councilors kicks well knowing that the indemnification level in: most people really don’t care all that much for legal damages against me professionally what we might have to say on any given issue, and personally was only up to $1 million. It as much as we would like to fervently believe honestly gave me pause while considering my to the contrary…. vote, knowing that while most jurists would Still, we heard plenty of commentary on the respect the decision of the ZBA and its indisettled civil case Thursday night. Much of the vidual members, there was always that chance focus was on absolving the taxpayers from a good attorney would prevail in court, and the responsibility for the legal fees. While the judgment could bankrupt me if I had been sparing you from the back-and-forth on found to act recklessly or arbitrarily – which blame, the cold hard legal fact of the matter is of course I hadn’t, but nonetheless… it cost a that when it came to defending the Mayor, the few good night’s sleep before and after.

Council and the city were obligated under city So without the indemnification ordinance, ordinance 2-64: essentially the city would be run by lawyers The city shall indemnify and save harmless both inside and outside of City Hall, not the members of the city council, members of professionals we hire to run our city, although elected or appointed boards and commissions, after serving two years as council president, the mayor, all department heads including but not limited to superintendents, directors, audiSee Keefe, Page 7

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I cannot believe that the overtaxed taxpayers of Westfield are now going to foot the lawyer bills for KING KNAPIK because he still doesn`t think he is to blame for this disaster!! An honest apolligy at the beginning would have saved the taxpayers almost 100K. This pompass a-- should be held accountable to the citizens of Westfield !! Impeachment proceedings should begin immediately before he runs the city down the toilet with all the upcoming lawsuits against him!! His retoric of”look what I have done for this city” is getting old. His quote should read”LOOK HOW MUCH OF THE TAXPAYERS MONEY I HAVE WASTED”!!! It is time for honesty and accountability from the Mayor`s office(IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING) It was my understanding that with the new management of The Westfield News, changes were made to the PulseLine content, specifically that it would limit comments to local issues.

Unfortunately that appears to have changed. There was a lengthy submission in Tuesday’s paper with broad statements about our national government and some of our citizens. Such comments seem better directed to the MassLive Politics Forum than our local newspaper.

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Limbaugh: Why media ignores Benghazi

By Lucy McCalmont Politico.com Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh said Friday that the mainstream media is not covering Benghazi because it is an issue that he and Fox News are interested in.

“There are a lot of reporters who will discount Benghazi simply because of who is interested in it,” Limbaugh said, according to a transcript of his radio program “The Rush Limbaugh Show.” “For example, Fox is interested in it and it automatically is nothing. If I’m interested in it it doesn’t rate any interest, because Fox and me, all we want is to get Obama.”

Slamming its coverage of the 2012 attacks on the U.S. diplomatic in Benghazi that left the ambassador and three others dead, Limbaugh said of the mainstream media, “They’re working with the regime to cover it up.”

“The media is not interested in the truth of this story. They never have been. This has been a circle the wagons event from the get-go,” he said. “Their mechanism, their method of cov-

What constitutes an eyesore? And who should be responsible for remedying the problem? As you drive down Springfield Road by Walmart, you can’t help but notice all the plastic bags and trash that have blown across the street. Should the Westfield DPW be responsible for cleaning up this mess?

Wouldn’t it be more prudent if Walmart would take the initiative and clean up the mess that’s coming from its property?

According to the Mayor’s office, this area is technically state right of way and CSX property near the railbed, so we try to work with MassDOT, Walmart and Sheriff’s Dept. to clean it up. We plan on having a group from the House of Corrections out their soon for grounds maintenance.” night in his chair. He was putting the dog first. He could also be tough and gruff when necessary, enforcing the state laws conGood morning, Westfield! I was just calling, I was just won- cerning licensing and rabies shots. The law doesn’t exempt dering how Mayor Knapik is going to pay his $52,000 worth of friends of higher-up officials or any person that is just ignoring fines. Is there going to be another tax raise by any chance or is the state law about licensing their dogs. A dog has to be regishe going to pay it? I think the best thing for him is to get him- tered and licensed six months and older with rabies shots in self a real job, something that will pay him well and something place and that is done each year. Westfield needs Ken Frazer that people will like him at, at that job. Because I don’t think back at his job doing what he has always done best: putting the he’s going to do any good in Westfield. I don’t want to live in dogs first. Let’s all stand behind him and stop this injustice. a town that’s got a mayor that has been in court like that. I was Thank you. just wondering, you know, how it is going to be paid off. I appreciate it. Thanks.

Here is another supporter of Ken Frazer; the only person I ever met who is an advocate for animals, and not only talks the Mr. Knapik: please do not run for mayor again. We can’t talk but walks the walk. Sure he can be gruff, and so can I when afford the waste. $93,000 is a lot of money. And it sounds like the time calls for it, but I volunteered at the Shelter at just about the school superintendent and school committee want to play the time it opened and worked with Ken when he did not have 5 games. Citizens, please read, ‘School Budget Strategy Debated’ minutes to sit down on any given day. That phone would ring off in The Westfield News. Thanks. the wall and he would go and pick up a stray dog, and I tell you that man has a gift. The dogs love him and will go to him when Yes, this is in answer to the letter to the editor about raising they won’t go to anyone else. I have been there and I have seen the minimum wage, how it will cause other people to raise it. Who took his job away, and why? Step up to the plate and be prices in their businesses. That’s the biggest, bogus argument, transparent, stop hiding behind political stuff and stuff. It is time period. Every time they want to raise the minimum wage, the for this whole city to be transparent especially in light of our conservatives or Republicans will say “it’s going to cause a lot mayor and his behavior. Someone complained? Come on be of lost jobs, we’re going to raise prices.” I was a business real. A complaint and they tell Ken, who’s contract comes up in owner. I had a store that was a little Walmart, really, and I June to take administrative leave. Bologna. Someone in this city always paid my people over the minimum wage and I never should have the guts to get on the front page of our Westfield once had to raise a price. This is when I had a lot of competition News and tell the whole story and let Ken tell his part. I am not and so forth. When you give people an increase in the mini- a kid and I only stopped volunteering and walking the dogs mum wage, they spend a little more money and they help other because of my age. At 77 I have slowed down a bit. But at whatbusinesses. So, that is such garbage. You are preaching old ever age Ken is he keeps on ticking, and every action he takes is school stuff, my friend. It’s not that way. That’s not the way it for the betterment of our beloved animals. works. It’s been proven time and time again. Each time it is raised, the same argument comes up. That is poppycock. Take Mr. Flaherty is in a unique, no-win position. He was wronged, it from me. I was a business owner for 15 years and I know with others, by the sitting Mayor of Westfield. He didn’t ask for what I am saying. Not only did I in this town, which is mostly the Mayor to break the law, actually its generally expected for a Republican town, pay over the minimum wage, most of the the Mayor to not break the law I believe! Whether it is $40, $53, other people did, too. So, you better check your history on this. or $93 thousand dollars the City will have to cough up for this Go back to when they start raising the minimum. Right now, fiasco, the bottom line is that the taxpayers are getting screwed we’re not asking for much. $10.15 whatever. That’s ridiculous by their chief elected official. Mr. Flaherty in his role as an that people are going to raise prices, close their businesses, fire elected City Councilor (not a case-winning plaintiff) has a people… garbage, pure garbage. Thank you. responsibility to save the City tax dollars. I hope the City can avoid using tax dollars for the legal fees and force the Mayor to Yes, I was reading The Westfield News Wednesday about the pay out of pocket. He needs a lesson in responsibility, you break picture on the front page of the neighbors who are concerned in the law and you should pay, not the taxpayers. I didn’t break the Southwick. I got a kick out of the buildings back there. He said law Mr. Mayor, you did. Plain and simple. I waited a day or two those kind of animals are allowed there on over 40,000 square to gather my thoughts on the final decision against the Mayor of feet of land and property. And underneath there he said that Westfield before emailing the Pulseline. First of all, the embarproperty has 40,075 square feet. If I was those neighbors I rassment cast upon the city, and its residents, is shameful. This would want to get that rezoned again and see just what the is a black eye on our reputation which was shaky to begin with. actual footage is. It seems kind of funny all of a sudden it is 75 Some residents feel that the court case never should have hapsquare feet which is six by ten or twelve, whatever square. It pened and I agree. The Mayor should have never stooped so low just doesn’t make any common sense to what the building as to order removal of some campaign signs. Petty politics at its inspector said. If those people get together and hire a surveyor best. Mayor, you were recently part of an open house to show and if you come out under 40,000 square feet, then those people off the newly renovated City Hall building, maybe its time to got to move those animals and stuff out. That’s what I would renovate the reputation of the City of Westfield you have so do. I wouldn’t believe that building inspector in Southwick badly tarnished. Signed, A 30-year, taxpaying resident. anyway. Thank you.

I am sorry for the residents of Southwick in the area of 13 It was my privilege to be a volunteer at the dog shelter of Point Grove Road. You are correct to be concerned. The smell Westfield. Ken Frazer was the leader of over 100 volunteers from the chicken and goat manure, as well as the “aroma” of the and he taught us so much about caring for the shelter dogs and goats themselves will insure that the surrounding property ownto always put the dogs first above our own needs. To give you ers will not enjoy their own yards without the use of respirators an example of this man’s kind and caring ways, I came in early with activated carbon filters. It will smell like high tide at an one morning to find Ken sitting in his chair holding a little ammonia factory. You can forget about sleeping with your winsleeping dog in his arms and I asked him about the dog and he dows open in the warmer months. The roosters will be crowing said that the dog had surgery that day and he came back to the all night long. And the wood pallets in the picture? Broken up shelter around midnight to check on him and give him his for fire wood to heat the home. So you will be forced to listen to medications and he found him shaking and sick in the corner of the noise of pallets being broken apart. And the stink of treated his cage. After checking him out, he determined he was very wood burning in a wood stove. Good luck to you. scared. So he wrapped him in a blanket and spent the rest of the

ering it up is not to report on it in the original stages, and just leave it as a Fox or alternative media story.”

Limbaugh’s comments follow the recent release of an email that National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes sent to White House officials ahead of Susan Rice’s Sunday show appearances saying her objectives would be, “To underscore that these protests are rooted in an Internet video, and not a broader failure of policy” and “To reinforce the President and Administration’s strength and steadiness in dealing with difficult challenges.”

The White House has said in response that the memo, obtained by Judicial Watch, wasn’t about Benghazi per se but administration policy in the broader region, while critics have charged it shows the administration was trying to cover up a resurgence of al Qaeda before the 2012 elections.

“The memo shows that there was a massive cover-up. The memo shows that the White House knew exactly what happened and was trying to protect Obama from it,” Limbaugh said of the email.

I hope this mayor has embarrassed this city for the last time.

He needs to man up and take responsibility for his illegal actions, and he needs to reimburse the city taxpayers for his defense costs. I’m disgusted with the city councilors who are sitting on the sidelines or looking the other way every time Knapik is found to have done something wrong. They should join together and sanction the mayor just like the NBA owners did when they sanctioned Sterling.

Hi! I agree with Councilor Flaherty. The City Solicitor should not be the one to make the decision about whether Knapik pays his, and I’m talking about his, legal bills. How can this person make an unbiased decision? This is this person’s boss we’re talking about. If that person makes the wrong decision, that person’s contract might not be renewed. That’s the way things seem to work here with the good ol’ boys of Westfield. Speaking of that, with our dog officer, it would be nice to know if they followed some kind of due process. Was he given written warnings? Was a log kept of his offenses? It sounds like he was just called in and let go for no reason at all. His contract wasn’t going to be renewed. I think as the taxpayers in Westfield, we pay these salaries – we should know what’s going on. Have a nice weekend. Thank you. Bye. As an elderly resident of Westfield on occasion I have the opportunity to watch the city council meetings that are televised on channel 15. Tonight I just watched something that I thought was rather rude on the part of the city council. A gentleman by the name of Mr. Mills, who I do not know, was speaking and they didn’t seem to like what he said regarding certain issues, including the recent court case with the mayor losing and having these outstanding legal debts. They cut him off. They told him his time was up. I believe he does have the right of freedom of speech and then all of a sudden the screen goes blank and we’re watching little pictures of what’s upcoming in Westfield.

If that is not censorship, I don’t know what is. They should be ashamed. That man has every right to speak. He wasn’t finished and I would have liked to hear the rest of his story. So, you know, how about giving people some time, more than, what is it, three minutes? It didn’t look like you had 600 people waiting in the wings to follow him. Thank you.

The DOMUS lady spoke a while at the council meeting.

When a Mr. Mills spoke, time was called on him but it hadn’t been called on her. Also, I don’t feel Mr. Bean handled the situation professionally. Instead of diffusing the situation, he seemed hostile toward the man.

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My parents, Roy and Celemna Holcomb, espoused and instilled in me from an early age the value of education, both formal and ongoing through lifelong learning. In our home there was always importance placed on bettering oneself; as well as, giving back to the community that had helped you.

My family has been in Massachusetts since the arrival of the Mayflower.

My parents grew up in Russell and attended local schools in Russell and Westfield. Both were raised with the strong Puritan Ethic of self reliance, hard work, and responsibility for one’s actions and choices. After their marriage they lived in Granville where I was born.

Then, we moved to Springfield where my father was employed as a Stationary Engineer for Swift & Co. I completed all my K-12 education in the Springfield Public School System.

My education continued at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where I majored in Mechanical Engineering. Following my graduation, I began working for Ford Motor Company as a Powertrain Development Engineer in Dearborn,MI. My career with Ford allowed me a measure of success, and upon retirement my last position was Resident Engineering Director for Ford Motor Company at Kia Motors in Seoul, Korea. Through my employment, I had the opportunity to travel the world, and to live and work for extended periods of time in Japan and Korea; fifteen years total. I was able to enjoy different cultures, and to learn firsthand from them. This success would not have been possible without the education and values that were taught at home, in school, and from society at large. After 30+ years with Ford, I retired and returned to Westfield.

It is my firm belief that education is essential for the advancement and success of oneself in life. However, with personal success comes a responsibility to acknowledge and repay those that helped you to achieve that success. It was through my education, my parents’ faith in me, and the ethos they instilled in me that I have attained a measure of success. It is this reason that I am establishing this scholarship to honor both my parents, and to help students to better themselves through higher education. In this way, the students will gain the knowledge and education to become responsible, informed, and productive members of our society.

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RELIGIOUS LISTINGS Montgomery Community Church Main Road, PO Box 309 Montgomery, MA 01085 Pastor Howard R. Noe Ph. # 413-862-3284 Church starts at 9 a.m. with fellowship following with coffee and whatever is brought in by the people. Sunday the topic is Ephesians 5:1-14 “God’s light shows us how to love.”

The light of the Holy Spirit changes how we see the world around us and gives us a compassion for the hurting people of this world.

This changes us so we may learn to love and forgive as God desires of us.

Men’s Bible study will be at the pastor’s home at 1126 Huntington Rd. Russell (Crescent Mills). The study will be Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. We will be starting a new study. We will be examining the Book of Micah.

Women’s study meets on Tuesdays at the Pastor’s house at 10 a.m.

The Montgomery Church did not get licensed for a radio station but we are being

broadcast over 104.7 FM Family Broadcasting at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily.

If you can not make it to church please listen to MCC’s Radio Outreach: “Go Tell it on the Mountain” heard on 104.7 FM Family FM Huntington, Mass at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Sundays.

Southwick Congregational Church United Church of Christ 488 College Highway – P.O. Box 260 Southwick, MA 01077 - (413) 569-6362 05/04/14 – 05/10/14 Rev. Bart Cochran - Minister Sunday, May 4 10 a.m. Worship Service, Music; Voice Choir, Nursery Available 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Coffee Hour 3:30 p.m. O.A. Meeting 5 p.m. Crop Walk Soup and Bread Supper Monday, May 5 Life Line Screening

Tuesday, May 6 6:30 p.m. Bell Choir 7 p.m. Boy Scouts Wednesday, May 7 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Henrietta’s Thrift Shop Open 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7 p.m. T.O.P.S. Thursday, May 8 6:30 p.m. Mid-Week Worship Service 7 p.m. All Church Meeting Friday, May 9 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Henrietta’s Thrift Shop Open 6:00 p.m. O.A. Meeting 7:30 p.m. A.A. 12 Step Meeting Saturday, May 10 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Henrietta’s Thrift Shop Open 7 p.m. Merrimack Valley Bell Ringers Concert.

The Episcopal Church of the Atonement 36 Court Street, Westfield, MA 01085 413-562-5461 www.atonementwestfield.net Sundays - Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.

Wednesdays - Holy Eucharist & Healing at

Noon 6 p.m. Bible Discussion The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector Sunday, May 4 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cribbery 11:15 a.m. Christian Formation Monday, May 5 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. AA Meeting Wednesday, May 7 Noon Healing & Holy Eucharist 6 p.m. Bible Discussion 7 p.m. Venture Crew 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. OA Meeting Thursday, May 8 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. WW Meeting 6 p.m. Moriah Dress Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. NA Meeting Friday, May 9 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Music Together (Infant-5) 7 p.m. West Coast Swing Dance Class Saturday, May 10 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jewelry Sale 10 a.m. Confirmation

RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY

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

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

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

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

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

Westfield study and discussion meetings Call 568-3403.

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

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

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

Handicapped accessible.

Air conditioned. Nursery available.

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

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

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

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

Sunday School for all ages - 11 a.m.

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

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

Childcare is available.

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

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

Monday Hebrew School - 5 to 7 p.m.

Sunday School Adult Study Group.

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

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

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

Sunday School: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Also First Friday - 7 p.m.

Holy Hour of Adoration Thursday, 6 pm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Weekly Men and Women’s Bible Studies available.

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

Sunday School & Adult Study - 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday Evening Service - 6 p.m.

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

Wednesdays - 7 p.m. - Bible Study.

Men’s and Ladies prayer groups (call for schedules) Changed Into His Image Class (call for schedules) Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish 127 Holyoke Road Westfield, MA 01085 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 489 Westfield, MA 01086-0489 Pastor: Rev. Daniel S. Pacholec Parochial Vicar: Rev. Steven G. Montesanti Deacon Paul Federici Deacon Paul Briere Pastoral Minister: Mary Federici Parish/Religious Education Office: (413) 562-3450 Parish Fax: (413) 562-9875 www.diospringfield.org/olbs Mass Schedule: Saturday: 4 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday: 7, 8:30, 11 a.m.

Monday- Friday: 7 a.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. Miraculous Medal Novena Confession: Saturday 3:15- 3:45 p.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Our Lady of the Lake Church Sheep Pasture Road Southwick, MA 01077 Parish Pastoral/Administrative Staff Pastor: Rev. Henry L. Dorsch 569-0161 Deacon: Rev. Mr. David Przybylowski Religious Education: Lynda Daniele 569-0162 Administrative secretary: Joanne Campagnari - 569-0161 Office Hours: Mon.-Wed.: 8:30 - 3:30; Thurs. 8:30-noon Office, household assistant and Sacristan: Stella Onyski MASS SCHEDULE Sat. 5 p.m. (vigil), Sun., 8, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

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

Wednesday 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Call for a Youth Group schedule of events.

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

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

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

Just call us at 562-3376.

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

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

Sunday Morning Worship - 11 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Childcare provided.

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

Music – The Voice Choir Nursery Available 10:15 AM Church School 11 AM Coffee Hour 3:30 PM O.A. Meeting Tuesday 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7 PM Boy Scouts Wednesday 9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – open 6 PM Zumba

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday Mass - 4 p.m.

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

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

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

Friday evening, 6 p.m.

Saturday evening, 5 p.m.

Monday-Friday morning, 7 a.m.

Saturday morning, 9:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday evening - Youth Program.

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

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

Sunday evening, 6 p.m.

Wednesday evening, 7 p.m.

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

Wednesday - 7 p.m. - Bible Study.

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

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

Wednesday - 7 p.m., Bible Study.

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

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

at Christ Church Cathedral 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. AA Women’s Fellowship 3 p.m. Moriah Chamber Chorus Concert Sunday, May 11 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cribbery 11:15 a.m.

Christian Formation Upcoming Tuesday, May 13 6 p.m. Healing & Holy Eucharist, 7 p.m. Tavern First Congregational Church of Westfield 18 Broad Street Westfield MA 01085 Rev. Elva Merry Pawle, Pastor Carrie Salzer, Director of Children and Family Ministries Allan Taylor, Minister of Music Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 –1 568-2833 Email:Office@ churchonthegreen.org www.churchonthegreen.org Worship Service: Sundays 10 AM Fellowship Hour 11:00 AM Childcare Available -Handicap Accessible Sunday, May 4 9 a.m. Senior Choir Rehearsal 10 a.m. Worship Service 11:15 a.m. Senior Choir Rehearsal 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Junior Choir Rehearsal Monday, May 5 7 p.m. Line Dancing Wednesday, May 7 1 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. 8 p.m. Confirmation Class Thursday, May 8 1 p.m. Women’s Fellowship Friday, May 9 9:30 a.m. Play Group

CROP Walk Participation GRANVILLE - The CROP Walk kickoff Soup and Bread Supper will take place at Southwick Congregational Church on Sunday, May 4 at 5 p.m. Regional Director Amy LaPorte will speak and sponsorship papers will be available. This is an important mission project and our participation is vital. On Sunday, June 1, remember to join us as a walker or a sponsor! After the walk, there is a festive time back at the church with music and a cookout.

Grandparents Group WESTFIELD - Everyone is invited to join our Gathering Grandparents Community on Tuesday, May 6, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter and St. Casimir Church during Eucharistic Adoration.

We pray a novena of prayer to Sts. Anne and Joachim, the grandparents of Jesus, for the protection of our grandchildren in the face of present dangers. This group started after 9/11 and is spreading across America as concerned grandparents realize how powerful community and intercessory prayer is with Our Lord.

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Keefe there were many times it felt as if that line of demarcation had already been breached (Open Meeting Law complaints, the Ward Two vacancy battle, committee assignments – yes, committee assignments.

Ended up needing lawyers for that, too).

As councilors, we are handcuffed by the laws that constrain the power and function of local government. All of the powers of the mayor and the city council are derived from state law, as the city of Westfield is a creation of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The laws of the Commonwealth tell us when to have elections, how we conduct meetings, when we have to have a budget in place, how to raise revenue, and how we can spend it. For example, there are state laws that prohibit cities and towns from paving and maintaining

Continued from Page 3 private roads, and even if the hands, whether it’s the DPW city decided it wanted to pave buying asphalt, or the Law a private street – say, Papermill Department paying a judgRoad for example – state law ment. would prohibit such expendiAs the Chairman of the ture. That’s why the Council Finance Committee, I’m has petitioned the expecting the budget for Fiscal Massachusetts Legislature for Year 2015 to arrive anytime permission to take the entire now. Under Chapter 44, maystreet by special legislation in ors propose and initiate all order to allow the city to spending, and the Council’s repave this frequently traveled role is limited to approving, road which has fallen into such rejecting, or amending the a state of disrepair. Without appropriations down – we canowning it, the city is limited – not appropriate more than the again by state law – to emer- mayor proposes. I expect the gency repairs only. And it Council will have looking for shows. The same laws specify some way to keep tax increasthat once the Council appro- es to a minimum while ensurpriates the money, a depart- ing that the maximum possible ment head can spend it on any funding is allocated for road item within the purview of that and bridge work this summer, budgeted line item, and while but the city budget has many we would love to have veto non-negotiable obligations, authority over any individual such as snow & ice removal, expenditure by a department debt service, and health insuror the Mayor, the reality of the ance, which constantly strain law is that it’s out of our our ability to find a solution

Allie Massachusetts State Lottery website are photos of million dollar winners. I notice there are no photos of the losers.

Yet, Westfield has lost nearly a million dollars a year for five years in a row, even though the money is already in the Lottery fund profits.

The Lottery was created to provide a source of revenue called Local Aid to cities for police, fire and education.

Westfield has made up that shortfall with increased property taxes.

Last year, the state took in nearly a billion dollars in revenues above projections, a surplus. Yet it cut local aid and Chapter 90 money for roads and bridges. The state could have taken a small portion of that surplus, (about 10% or $100 million dollars) and restored local aid to every city and town.

Instead, it raised taxes a half a billion dollars and reinstated the tolls on the Mass Pike. Both actions were completely unnecessary. The state had a surplus. The Pike has been paid for many times over, and is supposed to be maintained by vendor fees from billboards, restaurants and gas stations. The state also passed Automatic Gasoline Tax hikes rather than take votes.

Excise taxes were originally used to maintain the roads.

Over time, this was changed.

We now pay all of these taxes and fees, but are not getting the benefits or services has originally promised.

As a city councilor knocking on doors and listening to Westfield residents, I can only take so much without taking action. I know family budgets are stretched to the max. That is why last fall; I helped gather thousands of signatures to put a question asking voters to repeal the Automatic Gas Tax on the statewide ballot, the first allvolunteer effort to accomplish this since 1991.

City Council Continued from Page 1 pursue criminal charges for Mills comportment.

“There will be an officer present at (City Council) meetings in the future,” Camerota said. “I think that is an appropriate response to this. All of us would be more comfortable with that. It doesn’t serve anyone’s purpose by going further (with a complaint).”

Bean said Friday that he is “obligated to ensure the safety of City Councilor members, staff and members of the public present in the Council Chambers during our meetings.”

“In this instance that safety was brought to question,” Bean said. “That spray went right over the head of the City Clerk.

Anybody in there could have had an allergic reaction.”

“We had no idea what Mr. Mills was spraying,” Bean said.

“It’s unfortunate that you have to think like this, but in this day and age, it’s a reality.”

“I may have given the person in the incident too much leeway because we know the individual. He has appeared before us before to express his concerns on a range of issues,” Bean said. “I should have acted more quickly. I probably gave him too much time.”

Continued from Page 3 Last week, I was extremely grateful that the City Council unanimously approved my resolution to send a letter to Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo requesting the state restore local aid, Chapter 90 funding and provide municipalities with projections for local aid funding in the spring, before cities do their budgets. I encourage everyone to contact the Speaker and our State Representative and Senator and make your voices heard.

For my part, I will put two Public Policy questions on our local ballot this November. One question asks to restore local aid and another asks to restore Chapter 90 money for our roads. If you would like to volunteer to gather signatures or support this effort, please contact me at danallie.com or danallie@ comcast.net.

Thanks, Mom. Dan Allie City Councilor At-Large Disclaimer: The views

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

that will satisfy both desires. If the budget arrives on time, I expect hearing to occur in late May or early June.

Christopher Keefe Westfield City Council Ward One Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not the staff, editor, or publisher of this publication.

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Obituaries Violet Maciorowski TUCSON, AZ - Violet Cardin Maciorowski, 92, died April 19, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Chester W., and survived by son, Chester D. and daughter, Sandra Jacobson; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Violet resided in Tucson, AZ for the last nine years. Arrangements by Bring’s Broadway Chapel. www.bringfuneralhome.com

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MAY EDITION: BIOFUELS

Biofuels, like ethanol and biodiesel, have become a possible alternative to petroleum based fuels, but is this an economical option? If anyone who is high school aged is interested in writing, please have them email the Student Coordinator, Devon Kurtz, at wnstudentthinktank@gmail.com Devon Kurtz 10th Grade Westfield High School During the 2012-2013 Massachusetts State Science Fair, the focus of my project, which placed 2nd at the Regional Science Fair and 4th at the State Fair, was how corn based ethanol affects the efficiency of fuel. My experiment showed that ethanol increased the efficiency of fuel by 6% when 30% of the fuel was ethanol and 70% was gasoline, in comparison to 100% gasoline.

However, 100% ethanol was half as efficient as 100% gasoline. This amount of information is all that needs to be seen to realize that biofuel is not an option with current technology. Ethanol is the most widely used biofuel, and most of the fuel found in the United States is E10 (10% ethanol and 90% gasoline). As an additive, ethanol is a very good option if only looking at how to increase fuel efficiency, however, on a macro economical scale it does not entirely work. With the current fuel consumption levels, for every 10% of ethanol fuel added per gallon, it would take between 2.8 and 5.6 billion pounds of corn to meet demand. With E30 being the most efficient, if 30% ethanol and 70% gasoline was used for every gallon, the United States alone would consume between 8.4 and 16.8 billion pounds of corn to satisfy our fuel needs. Not only would this cause issues within the food industry, but the land required to meet the national demand for every 10% ethanol per gallon would be approximately the size of the state of Nebraska. The question of whether corn should be used for food or energy would then be thrown into the forefront. If we needed to satisfy all of our fuel needs with corn-based biofuel, 94% of the entire Midwest would have to be used to grow the crop. In addition to this, ethanol is only half as efficient as gasoline, meaning that in reality the United States would need to use 188% of the Midwest to satisfy the gasoline fuel needs of Americans, which considering that does not include industrial or commercial consumption, as they use diesel fuels, could never be a feasible standalone option.

James Sabatino 10th Grade WMA Fossil fuels are, undisputedly, a limited commodity, and are running out. The idea of engineering fuels that will never run out is a spectacular idea, and one can confidently say that, in the future, biofuels will no longer be the alternative fuel.

Currently, the most prevalent biofuel in America is corn-based ethanol, which is not necessarily the best start. Biofuels are still in their infant stages, so trial and error will be a common practice when trying to find the perfect base. Dr. Kathleen Gorski, Chair of Science Department at Wilbraham & Monson Academy, states, “Bio fuels are a great concept, but are still in their infant stages.” I asked her about her opinion on prevalent corn-based ethanols that we use today and she replied, “Corn-based ethanols are not the proper base for biofuels, however, algae-based ethanols are much safer for the environment.” I was puzzled by this response and proceeded to ask her what the scientific facts are behind the reasoning for using algae-based ethanols instead of the popular corn-based ones used now. Dr. Gorski replied, “Corn-based ethanols are dangerous for the environment because they emit just as much CO2 into the atmosphere as regular oil based fuels, however studies have shown that algae-based ethanols are much cheaper to use and have less of an impact on agriculture.” I followed up that response by asking her what should be done to make algae-based biofuels the dominant source of ethanols, she replied, “Algae farming has proven to be a very useful way of creating ethanol, and that once algae farming becomes more industrialized that it could certainly become the dominant form of biofuels.” These compelling responses from Dr. Gorski have opened my eyes about the future of biofuels and made me realize that biofuels will one day become our dominant source of fuel.

Billy Cordes Suffield Academy This month’s topic is something that affects us presently and will definitely affect our future. Our primary source of energy, especially in the automobile industry, is fossil fuel. This type of fuel has proved to be very harmful towards our environment, and it is not renewable. Biofuels are being recognized as a serious alternative. More and more vehicles are becoming hybrids or all electric cars. Both have zero, or next to zero, CO2 emissions while providing decent mileage range. Along with these types of alternative fuels, there are other biofuels such as biodiesel, hydrogen, biobutanol, and ethanol. There are many advantages to using them. These types of fuels are better for the engine/machine. Depending on the percentage of ethanol, it can increase the horsepower compared to

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Eileen Fitzgerald 10th Grade Westfield High School Biofuel is a viable alternative to diesel fuel for several reasons. It is generally much cleaner than diesel; its properties enable the allowance of cleaner heat exchangers in boilers and furnaces that would in theory reduce the cost of annual cleaning and tune-up. It also provides benefits for the vehicle in which it if fueling by helping reduce problems involved with stability and cold weather and increasing lubricity. Most importantly out of all of this however is the environmental impact of biofuel as opposed to diesel. The soybean oil portion of biofuel is biodegradable, nontoxic, and essentially free of sulfur and aromatics. Biofuel reduces carbon dioxide greenhouse emissions that may contribute to global warming, as well as other emissions including sulfur oxides and possibly nitrogen oxides, all of which are extremely detrimental to the environment. It is incredibly important that every opportunity to reduce the emissions of harmful gasses into the atmosphere it is seized, and biofuel is without a doubt one of the most viable opportunities there is.

Ellen Dufraine 10th Grade Westfield High School Biofuel; in theory, it is an excellent alternative energy source compared to the dwindling (and environmentally harmful) fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum. It is important to point out that there are many types of “biofuels”, like plant-based oils from crops (corn, soy and various seeds), methane gas, and even certain used paper products.

One controversial energy source, woody biofuel, was recently in local news because of the proposed Biomass power plant in Russell, Massachusetts. Despite potentially supplying the Pioneer Valley and the surrounding hill towns with many jobs, the plans for the Biomass were cancelled and it is crucial to understand why this plant would have had such a negative impact on the area.

Humans have been burning wood for its heat and light for thousands of years, so in a perfect world, pure woody biofuel is a great way to produce energy. However, when stained, pressure-treated, and sealed woods are incinerated in power plants, the waste smoke is toxic and destructive. In the case of the Biomass plant, this smog would have settled down right over the valley; damaging fragile wildlife and likely causing health issues for innocent people. Biofuel is intended to be an environmentally friendly way to power industry, so when it is produced improperly the entire process is pointless.

Another reason why biofuel may not be the God sent solution to the world’s energy crisis is because millions of acres of farmland would have to be set aside in order to grow plant-based biofuels. One of the leading causes of deforestation is making more farmland for growing vital food resources or grazing-land for livestock, so clearly there is simply not enough land to grow alternative fuel sources (unless, of course, deforestation were to occur in order to make more land biofuel farmable, which is a terrible, detrimental idea).

All in all, biofuel should only be used once there is a perfect technique for producing it, without all of the damaging side-effects that could occur. Once this can be accomplished, by all means humans should take advantage of using this renewable energy source, instead of burning up the last of the valuable fossil fuels.

Marissa Katsounakis Grade 10 Westfield High School Whether or not biofuel is a more practical economical option to use as a possible fuel has been a recent dilemma. There have been numerous fuel companies aiming to produce a gas that is obtained from

natural, living matter. Although using biofuel as an alternative gas is more beneficial to the environment than fossil fuels and can be used as a way to save money, it is not reasonable to assume that biofuel will work as a long-term solution. Many make the argument that biofuel is more sustainable than fossil fuels because fossil fuels have the possibility of running out in the future, while biofuel is made from renewable organic sources; however, not all climates around the world provide the same growing conditions. With this being said, some areas that do not have the right climate for the plant-based biofuel will have to obtain their fuel at much higher costs by receiving fuel from other regions. The transporting of the biofuel will take up time and will add to the cost and the amount of pollution in the environment. Another problem with biofuel is that it would increase the use of fertilizers since fertilizing plants helps them grow better and faster. The substances used in fertilizers could ultimately effect the environment more than fossil fuels do because they may pollute clean water sources. Using biofuel would also mean altering the engines in vehicles that are currently designed to run off of nonrenewable energy sources. Many adjustments would have to be made in the engine of the vehicle if it was to use a new source of energy. These adjustments would be costly in both time and money, making biofuel nearly more expensive than nonrenewable energy that is being used today. Although it seems to be a more viable economical fuel, biofuel has the potential to be more costly than we think and also have a negative effect on the environment.

Alex Gearing 10th Grade Westfield High School The question of using Biofuel as a alternate to fossil fuels is no question a better solution for a clean future. What we need to be asking ourselves is not why we should have it but how we can get it to happen. If our country decided one day that we would switch over we would, and there would be no debate further than that. The issue I’m talking about is how to get our government to agree to allow the mass production off the fuel.

The US oil industry is no doubt a multibillion dollar industry; it generates huge sums of money in the domestic market alone. Why would the government risk losing all of the tax money it produce? Sure you could tax bio fuel but with natural fossil fuels the industry can create demand.

Like diamonds the corporations that sell the oil can withhold enough back as they want to drive up demand.

Whenever some big event happens in the Middle East prices go up, but why? The US imports almost twice as much oil from Canada and Latin American than it does from the Middle East and Africa. So why do prices vary so much when almost all of our Oil comes from domestic production and importation from our neighbors. The reason why Biofuel is so impractical is because when the companies that produce it drive up the price people will say “Why? You can just make more.” It is this combined with lobbying from the Oil companies that make switching in fuel production a very unviable solution to our problems.

The truth being our Oil reserves can sustain America for a long time to come and we will have extra after our own use. With new clean engine technology and hybrid cars it makes Biofuel a luxury and not a necessity for the time to come. Even though I support Biofuel and would like to see it used like in countries like Brazil, I cannot see it being implemented in the near future.

Francesco Liucci 10th Grade Westfield High School Biofuel is a revolutionary new method of powering our utilities.

The most pressing being the ability to power our motives of transportation. Biofuel has been widely marketed as a cheaper alternative to regular fossil fuel that is most prominently used today. In my opinion biofuel is the better alternative to our regular fuel. Firstly, the physical aspects if biodiesel show that it is far more superior to it’s counterpart, diesel.

Biodiesel contains a higher cetane concentrate as opposed to petroleum diesel. Cetane is a measure of the fuel’s combustive quality, similar to octane in gasoline.

Biodiesel produces far less CO2 emissions and can be more efficient. In order to produce biodiesel it costs around a dollar less a gallon in comparison to diesel but there are a variety of ways to produce it. Currently, biodiesel is more expensive than regular diesel but only because of the shortage of it, not the actual cost to produce it. The only major problem is the shortage of crops.

Without disrupting the market, the US could produce 300 million to 600 million barrels of biodiesel a year, which seems like a lot but is not. If the shortage of crops that are used to produce biofuel can be overcome, biofuel is set to become the replacement for fossil fuels in the years to come.

REMINDER: If anyone who is of high school age and has an interest in writing, please email the Student Coordinator, Devon Kurtz, at wnstudentthinktank@gmail.com.

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Southwick’s Morgan Harriman connects during yesterday’s game against Palmer. (Photo by Frederick Gore/www.thewestfieldnews.smugmug.com)

Southwick starting pitcher Emily Lachtara records her 100th strike out during yesterday’s game against Palmer. Southwick went on to win in a mercy ruling of 12-0. (Photo by Frederick Gore/www.thewestfieldnews.smugmug.com)

Rams bash Panthers Oliviah Diamond (2-2, run) also produced at the plate.

By Chris Putz Southwick’s junior varsity squad was sharp as well, trouncing Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – Southwick freshman pitcher Emily the Panthers 14-0.

In other games, Gateway fell to Lee at home, 17-4.

Lachtara recorded nine strikeouts – including her 100th and 101st of the season – in a mercy-shortened five-inning, onehitter Friday against visiting Palmer. The Rams won 12-0.

Mitchell, Rams silence Mustangs Sidney Rogers (3-for-3, 4 RBIs, 3 runs scored) belted two home runs, and Sam Burzynski (2-4, 3 RBIs, run) clubbed one BASEBALL for Southwick.

Southwick-Tolland 4, Monson 1 Rams’ Morgan Harriman (2-3, 3 runs), Katelyn Silvia (2-2, SOUTHWICK – Southwick scored three runs in the bottom 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, run), Alyssa Kelleher (triple, 2 RBIs), and of the first inning, and Rams’ pitcher Andrew Mitchell silenced visiting Monson Friday.

Jake Goodreau came up with the big hit for Southwick in the first, a two-run triple. Nick Maserelli also plated a runner with a base hit.

Dan McClellan (2 hits) provided Southwick (8-1) with some insurance, hitting an RBI single in the sixth to make it 4-1.

Vinnie Fortini doubled for Southwick, and Nick Labodycz had two hits.

Mitchell scattered seven hits over seven innings. He allowed one run, one walk, and struck out two batters.

“Andrew located, hit his spots, and our defense made a lot of plays for him,” Southwick coach Tim Karetka said.

Southwick’s Samantha Burzynski, center #2, is congratulated by her teammates during Friday’s game against Palmer.

Burzynski claimed the 12th run for the mercy ruling ending the game. (Photo by Frederick Gore/www.thewestfieldnews.smugmug. com)

Tigers toss Commerce Westfield Voc-Tech 12, Commerce 4 WESTFIELD – Westfield Voc-Tech pitcher Jake Parsons – who tossed a no-hitter in Tuesday’s 7-1 win over Dean Tech – received another win Friday.

Parsons was backed by Connor Hebda (3-for-4), Nick Clegg (3-5) and Tyler Wood (2 hits, 3 runs)

Bombers reel off another win GIRLS’ LACROSSE Westfield 21, Monson 8 WESTFIELD – Westfield’s Grace Silva and Samantha Kane See Bombers, Page 10

Bombers smack Terriers Westfield 11, West Springfield 4 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Westfield scored one run all but the sixth inning of Friday’s road victory.

Jake Toomey (3-for-3), Chris Sullivan (3-4), Chris Riga (3-4), and Colin Dunn (2-3) led the Bombers, who racked up 17 hits.

Southwick’s Brian Sheil, left, makes it to third with the help of a wild throw during yesterday’s game against Monson. Southwick’s Andrew Mitchell delivers to a Monson batter.

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Southwick’s Jake Goodreau connects during yesterday’s game against visiting Monson. Southwick went on to win 4-1.

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Gateway vs. Lee

Gateway High School softball coach Matt Bonenfant instructs his players during a brief pause in Friday’s game against visiting Lee. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Gateway’s Arielle Baillargeon (11) and the Gateway Gators Gators’ Casey McKittrick takes a crack at this pitch took on Lee Friday in Gateway’s Alyssa Moreau gets ready Huntington. (Photo by Chris Putz) from Lee. (Photo by Chris Putz) to take off from first base. (Photo by

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES SATURDAY May 3

MONDAY May 5

TUESDAY May 6

WEDNESDAY May 7

THURSDAY May 8

FRIDAY May 9

WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD at Weston Invitational, 10 a.m.

BASEBALL at Pittsfield, 1 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Pittsfield, p.m.

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

SOFTBALL at East Longmeadow, Birchland Park Middle School, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at East Longmeadow, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD at Minnechaug, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. Amherst, 5 p.m.

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

BOYS’ JV LACROSSE vs. Amherst, 5 p.m.

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

BASEBALL at Wahconah, 3 p.m.

BOYS’ JV VOLLEYBALL vs.

East Longmeadow, 5 p.m.

BASEBALL at Longmeadow, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS vs. Agawam, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Longmeadow, Dipippo Field, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. West Springfield, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV LACROSSE vs.

West Sprignfield, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ JV VOLLEYBALL at Ludlow, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS vs. Central, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Northampton, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at Northampton, 4p.m.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL at Ludlow, 5 p.m.

BASEBALL at Minnechaug, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS vs. Greenfield, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Minnechaug, Spec Pond, 4 p.m.

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

GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. South Hadley, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD at Chicopee, 4 p.m.

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

GIRLS’ JV LACROSSE vs. South Hadley, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE at Longmeadow, 6 p.m.

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

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL at Gateway, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs. Granby, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at McCann Tech, DiSanti Field, 4 p.m.

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

GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD vs. Belchertown, 3:45 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Gateway, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD at Belchertown, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL vs. Sci-Tech, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Sci-Tech, 4 p.m.

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL vs. Holyoke Catholic, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 6 BASEBALL vs. Southwick, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Renaissance, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL vs. Smith Voke, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL at Ware, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs. Southwick, 4 p.m.

SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL at Monson, 2 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Monson, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE at Wahconah, Nessacus Middle School, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL at Mount Greylock, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE at Holyoke Catholic, Nash Park, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS vs. Sci-Tech, Municipal Courts, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS at Mohawk, 4 p.m.

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

GIRLS’ TENNIS vs. Palmer, Municipal Courts, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE at Cathedral, Spec Pond, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS at Frontier, 3:30 p.m.

BASEBALL at Hampshire, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE at Amherst, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS at Amherst, 3:15 p.m.

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

GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. Cathedral, 4 p.m.

WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL at Pathfinder, 3:30 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Pathfinder, 3:30 p.m.

BASEBALL at Granby, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Granby, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Pathfinder, 3:30 p.m.

BASEBALL at Granby, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Granby, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL vs. Dean Tech, Bullens Field, 4:30 p.m.

Bombers

Continued from Page 9 dominated the draw control, and the Bombers produced four players with at least three goals apiece to seize the victory Friday.

Westfield coach Paul Fenwick said Silva and Kane’s performance “allowed us to control the game.”

Ashlee Owen (5 goals), Mackenzie Millikan (4 goals, 1 assists), Victoria Whalen (3 goals, 4 assists), and Brittany Hutchinson (3 goals, 2 assists) provided the bulk of the Westfield attack.

“It was another good win for us,” coach Fenwick said.

“We’re on a roll here.”

Saints blast Granby

each finished with three goals; Aisling Butler had two; and, Jillian Watson, Katie Prince, and Nikki Green contributed one apiece.

“The execution of our new offensive plan resulted in four goals,” St. Mary coach David Watson noted.

St. Mary 19, Granby 7 GRANBY – St. Mary pulled WHS clubs away from Granby with a strong second half. The Saints led 9-6 Panthers at halftime.

BOYS’ LACROSSE Aisling Smith (3 assists), and Westfield 16, Cathedral 1 Andrea Watson (1 assist) scored WESTFIELD – Matt four goals apiece for St. Mary; Chlastawa (5 goals, 1 assist), Taylor Marshall (1 assist) and Matt Gentle (3 goals, 2 assists), Lauren Chapdelaine (1 assist) and Tim Scarfo (2 goals, 3

assists) spearheaded the attack on offense for Westfield.

Bombers’ Garrett Fitzgerald, Rashaun Rivers, and Austin Hodgdon each collected one goal and one assist. Teammates Luke Chlastawa, Craig Ward, and Ruslan Davledzarov scored one goal apiece.

Ward was also tremendous on face-offs.

Corey Ward, Garrett Matthews, Kane Miller, Sam Evans, and Kevin Andrews shut down Cathedral with a superb defensive effort.

Westfield goalie Jake Cupak (6 saves) allowed just one goal in net.

WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULES 2014 Westfield State Softball Schedule

Westfield State 2014 Baseball Schedule Day

DATE

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TIME

Saturday

May 3

Conference Tournament

TBD

Sunday

May 4

Conference Tournament

TBD

DAY Saturday Sunday

DATE May 3 May 4

2014 Westfield State Lacrosse Schedule

Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track and Field DAY

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May 2-3

New England Division 3 Championships

Springfield College

Fri.-Sat.

May 9-10

ALL NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

Westfield State

Thu.-Fri.

May 15-16

ECAC Division 3 Championships

RPI, Troy, NY

Thu.-Sat.

May 22-24

NCAA Division 3 National Championships

Ohio Wesleyan

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OPPONEN TIME MASCAC Tournament MASCAC Tournament

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MASCAC Tournament Championship

HIGH SCHOOL Standings, Results Friday’s Results BASEBALL Gateway…………………..7-2* Westfield……………….…9-3 Southwick……………..….8-1 Westfield Voc-Tech…......7-2* St. Mary………………….N/A

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL Westfield………………..6-4

SOFTBALL Westfield………………..12-0 Southwick……………….9-1 Westfield Voc-Tech….....4-5 Gateway…………………1-9

GIRLS’ LACROSSE Westfield………………..5-4* St. Mary……………....3-4-1* BOYS’ TENNIS Westfield………………..7-0 St. Mary…………………N/A

BOYS’ LACROSSE Westfield………………..8-2 St. Mary…………………1-3

GIRLS’ TENNIS Westfield………………..N/A St. Mary…………………N/A BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD Westfield………………..1-0* Southwick……………….2-0 GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD Westfield…………………4-0 Southwick……………….N/A *Report Missing N/A – Not Available (Several reports missing)

SOFTBALL Southwick-Tolland 12, Palmer 0 Lee 17, Gateway 4 BASEBALL Southwick-Tolland 4, Monson 1 Westfield 11, West Springfield 4 Bombers reel off another win GIRLS’ LACROSSE Westfield 21, Monson 8 Saints blast Granby St. Mary 19, Granby 7 BOYS’ LACROSSE Westfield 16, Cathedral 1

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

HOT TOPICS: 3 ISSUES GENERATING A BUZZ

SPEED FREAKS

Small tracks bring big fun

A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves

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Marcos Ambrose showed he’s definitely no pushover.

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Brian France may be overconfident about a couple of things.

Why are the old racers chuckling?

They always laugh when everyone gets all animated about a post-race punch. When Fox cameras caught Marcos Ambrose’s right cross to Casey Mears’ left cheek, it became the big news of the night. It was replayed more than anything since the Zapruder film. And while it was certainly more interesting than Brad Keselowski’s temper tantrum over Matt Kenseth, it was mild compared with the days when post-race fisticuffs were the rule instead of the exception.

How many new fans did Marcos Ambrose earn at Richmond?

GODSPEAK: He’s had Australia mesmerized, and now I see New Zealand jumping on the bandwagon.

KEN’S CALL: It’s nice to see someone actually take action. Casey Mears was probably expecting the usual fingerpointing and yelling.

Brian France said what?

In a conference with national sports editors last week, the NASCAR chairman indicated that the current Chase format “is built to stand a long time.” Two things: 1. The first decade of the Chase has already seen more “tweaks” than Joan Rivers; and 2. The newest changes were made to encourage “racing to win,” but you can still win the championship without winning a race.

Will Talladega bring a surprise or one of the usual suspects?

GODSPEAK: Let’s just throw David Gilliland’s name out there and see if he can take it across the finish line.

KEN’S CALL: Would Jeff Gordon be considered a surprise?

And what else?

He suggested SAFER barriers are already installed where deemed necessary. If deemed necessary, they’ll add to them at certain tracks.

Unfortunately, they’re usually deemed necessary after someone crashes at an uncovered section of concrete previously deemed unnecessary. It’s why they’re called “accidents.” They should cover all exposed concrete.

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FEEDBACK Do you have questions or comments about NASCAR This Week? Contact Godwin Kelly at godwin.kelly@newsjrnl.com or Ken Willis at ken. willis@news-jrnl.com

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Not sure if it’ll become a trend, but Joey Logano celebrating victory with steering wheel in hand provides a nice visual.

NASCAR’s shortest tracks have provided some of the sport’s most spectacular moments to start the 2014 Sprint Cup Series. The closing laps of the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway were a cut-and-paste of old-school stockcar racing.

The four drivers with a chance to win were thumping and banging each other like they were driving bumper cars. Joey Logano emerged from fourth place in the running order to steal the triumph.

One sure sign of a good race? When it’s not over after the checkered flag falls. Brad Keselowski was mad that Matt Kenseth squeezed him up to the wall during an outside pass attempt for the lead.

Jeff Gordon was in the mix, too, with Logano starting shotgun among the race contenders.

When it was over, Keselowski did a brake-check on Kenseth, causing damage to several cars, including Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s, who was just making his way around the track on the cool-down lap.

“The No. 2 (Keselowski) was mad at the No. 20 (Kenseth) and he slammed on the brakes after the checkered and the No. 47 (AJ Allmendinger) ran into the No. 20 and I ran into the No. 20, and I don’t know what that was all about,” Earnhardt said. “You know, get over it.”

And nobody is quite sure what happened between Casey Mears and Marcos Ambrose, who were battling to finish 18th Saturday night.

After the race, Mears found Ambrose in the garage area. They had a heated exchange before

Mears gave Ambrose a good shove.

Ambrose, a gritty Australian, did a walkabout on Mears’ face, landing a solid right hook on Mears’ left cheek.

If you didn’t see the fracas Saturday night, no fears. The video is garage gold for Fox, which we guess will be using it the rest of its broadcast season to promote races.

FEUD OF THE WEEK

LEAP OF FAITH Brad Keselowski was upset he didn’t win the race, but pleased his teammate Joey Logano scored the victory. Keselowski was so happy, when Logano arrived on pit road in his No. 22 Team Penske Ford, Keselowski did a kangaroo hop — his two feet flat on the ground — to the hood of Logano’s race car, then tapped on Logano’s windshield. It was an impressive show of quad strength by the 2012 Cup Series champion. Keselowski had no comment about the dazzling jump in post-race interviews.

TALLADEGA QUALIFYING There is so much anticipation about Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 Cup Series race that Saturday’s qualifying session will be live on Fox and not one of its cable networks. Driver Clint Bowyer said don’t look for much blocking during group qualifying. “You’re just going to be ridiculed and make yourself look like a fool,” he said. “Being cute and doing stuff like that, it will catch up to you just like it always does.”

GODWIN’S TALLADEGA PICKS 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

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

Winner: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Rest of the top five: Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer, Jamie McMurray, Danica Patrick Dark horse: David Gilliland

Disappointment: Jimmie Johnson First one out: Cole Whitt Don’t be surprised if: This turns into a car-flipping free-for-all by the halfway point of the race.

MARCOS AMBROSE

CASEY MEARS

Casey Mears vs. Marcos Ambrose: Something happened at Richmond that ruffled Mears’ feathers and he gave Ambrose a shove — Ambrose returned the compliment with a knuckle thankyou.

Godwin Kelly gives his take: “They were fighting for 18th place. Eighteenth! This will be a gift that keeps giving until NASCAR President Mike Helton sits them down for ‘the talk.’”

WHAT’S ON TAP? SPRINT CUP: Aaron’s 499 SITE: Talladega Superspeedway SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.).

Saturday, qualifying (Fox, 1:10 p.m.).

Sunday, race (Fox, coverage starts at 12:30 p.m., green flag at 1:20 p.m.).

NATIONWIDE: Aaron’s 312 SITE: Talladega Superspeedway SCHEDULE: Friday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 6:30 p.m.). Saturday, race (ESPN 2:30 p.m.)

WEEKLY DRIVER RANKINGS — BASED ON BEHAVIOR AND PERFORMANCE JOEY LOGANO Has streak of two-time winners started?

JEFF GORDON Always in mix, never in Victory Lane

KYLE BUSCH Turns 29 this week

JUNIOR EARNHARDT Turns 40 in 5 months (Yikes!)

MATT KENSETH Stakes claim to Kez’s head

BRAD KESELOWSKI Mild Matt’s only known enemy?

CARL EDWARDS Finishes fourth at Talladega

KEVIN HARVICK Say hey to this week’s winner

JIMMIE JOHNSON Near-misses and big misses this year

MARCOS AMBROSE “Marcos of Queensberry”

RICHMOND REWIND

Bowyer talks wedding, honeymoon … and, yes, Kurt Busch The media enjoyed a lively interview session with Clint Bowyer, who hasn’t lost his countryboy charm in the spotlight of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

How does the new wedding ring feel?

“It’s heavy. It’s forever.”

How was the wedding and honeymoon?

“We did have us a good honeymoon — had a big bonfire at the house the other night. I

was burning some brush and I look over and I was like, ‘How’s your honeymoon, honey?

Pretty good, huh?’

“We had so much fun. We went down to the Bahamas with just a little group of family and friends (for the wedding) — some of my closest friends and some of hers. They (neighbors) knew we were there; just put it that way.

“It was a lot of fun. ‘Train wreck’ is what it would kind of be considered, too. It was so funny, though. Jay Frye crashed the wedding

in his swim trunks, and I thought that was the highlight of the night. I thought that if I was him I would have definitely done that, and probably that much more. Him and (wife) Danielle (Frye) came in straight off the beach, and I thought that was hilarious.”

What happened with Kurt Busch at Darlington?

“It was just a bad deal. You never want to wreck anybody. It was quite clear that I got

into the back of him and wrecked him. You always feel bad when that happens. It’s a different circumstance if you were having a skirmish with him.

“You get down to the end of those things and they are green-white-checkered and there’s two tires, four tires — (Jeff) Gordon was on two and was protecting it pretty hard getting in, and I kind of checked up and next thing you know I’m the guy that’s three-wide and I was like, ‘Oh no.’ ”

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Annie’s Mailbox

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

Grossed out in a small town Dear Annie: I live in a very small town. We have one small, locally owned family-friendly drive-in restaurant with an attached ice-cream shop. This is a central meeting place in our area.

Here’s the problem: There is an older woman working there who makes me cringe every time she takes my order. On repeated occasions, I’ve seen her eating at the counter that separates the ice-cream fountain area from the patrons. She licks her fingers and then, without washing her hands, handles the cones for our order.

She also touches all of the ice-cream machines and spoons and pulls some stuff out with her fingers. I can only imagine what she does behind the swinging doors. I have gently commented that perhaps she should wash her hands, but it doesn’t get through.

This restaurant is owned by a nice woman, but I don’t know her that well and am not comfortable mentioning this problem to her. But I find it hard to patronize the place, because this woman’s methods are so gross, and I don’t want to get sick.

We are lucky to have this business in our town, as it employs a lot of people. How do I tactfully say something without causing a stink in the community? And to whom do I say it? The owner is on the board of some of the organizations that my children are involved in. -- Grossed Out in a Small Town Dear Small Town: We are certain the owner would not want to lose the patronage of the community because one of her employees doesn’t use proper hygiene. This is a matter for your local city, state or county health department. You can make an anonymous report, and they should investigate and, if necessary, issue a warning or citation.

Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Ft. Myers, Fla.,” who was upset because her friends and relatives buy her birthday gifts that she doesn’t want.

I am 50 years old, and for my entire life, my mother has passed judgment on the gifts I give her. She’ll open something I may have spent hours searching for and wrapped elaborately and bluntly say, “I don’t need this” or “Take this back.”

I am a painter. One year I thought long and hard and decided to reproduce in oil a lovely photograph of my parents sitting in a pretty piazza in Italy. I was excited to think I had finally found the perfect gift. She opened it up and said, “Can you repaint my face and take the sunglasses off?” So I did.

She never mentioned the painting again. I think it’s hanging in one of the spare bedrooms. Would you address this subject for all of us who are in this sinking boat? -- Can’t Please Mother Dear Can’t Please: Your mother is never going to like any gift enough to accept it as is. For whatever reason, she is overly critical and not polite enough to be gracious. It’s time to stop turning yourself inside out trying to please her. Get her a gift card to any store you know she regularly frequents, even the grocery. She certainly won’t be any less pleased, and she might actually be delighted. Not that she’d admit it to you, of course.

But at least you won’t have to return it.

Dear Annie: This is for “Betsey,” who complained about parents in their 80s wanting to know when their kids would be out of town.

When my husband and I retired, we often took short trips.

Both of our kids were frantic not knowing where we were and were insistent that we get a cellphone. We thought it was hilarious! -- Traveling Parents Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

HINTS FROM HELOISE TRAVEL HINT Dear Heloise: The lack of humidity in New Mexico would cause me to have bloody noses and chapped skin. Since we were traveling, I did not have a humidifier, so I had to improvise. I would wet a hand towel, wring it out and hang it in the hotel room. In the morning, the towel would be mostly dry, and I would not have a bloody nose or dry skin. -- Fernanda, via email I’ve done the very same, but I use a bath towel and drape it over the back of a chair. I know it may look silly, but it sure helps add some moisture to the room. Or fill the tub with about an inch of water, and that helps, too. -Heloise CLEVER IDEA Dear Heloise: Place a sheet of white printer paper on the table under your work when replacing a screw on your eyeglasses.

The paper “brightens up” your work area. And when you drop that tiny screw the third and fourth time, you’ll see it right away on top of that white paper! -- F.D. Logan in New Mexico EASY CLEAN Dear Heloise: I clean my walk-in shower stall with a stiff broom. I spray the stall with a cleaner, let it sit awhile, then scrub with the broom. It gets into all the corners and grout lines, and the long handle makes it easy to get all of it standing up.

-- Cecile B., Englewood, Fla.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, May 3, 2014: This year you move in a new direction and accomplish a lot more than you thought possible. You are intuitive with others, and you always seem to know which way to go. You might opt to indulge in some personal work and gain a better understanding of yourself. If you are single, you might choose to date someone who is emotionally unavailable. Try to be more aware of this type.

You are unusually charming and enticing, which attracts many admirers. If you are attached, the two of you will bond even more closely because of taking frequent trips away together. You will also be able to make a long-term dream a reality. CANCER understands you well.

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

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DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni

ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie

ON a CLAIRE DAY Carla Ventresca and Henry Beckett

ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You’ll exude a sense of fun when you realize that the weekend finally has arrived. Someone will read you clearly. This person’s statement might be an eye-opener for you. A loved one will mean well, but he or she could anger you on some level. Tonight: Invite friends over.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH A conversation between you and a relative is inevitable. Listen to your inner voice, and follow through on a friend’s request; communication will flourish as a result. Go off to the movies with a pal. Distance yourself from the immediate issues of your life. Tonight: Hang out.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You have been feeling your Wheaties, and you might express that sense of well-being with your spending.

Be careful, and be realistic. Consider making a change regarding your career, but think carefully before you decide to make it so. Tonight: Stay within your budget.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Take off for a day excursion if you can. You might want to treat a group of friends to dinner. Follow through, because you enjoy entertaining as much as they like to be entertained. A roommate or partner might not feel the same. Be careful. Tonight: All smiles.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You could feel a little down as a result of pushing yourself too hard.

You also might be more exhausted than you have been in a while. Consider changing your plans and cutting the day short. Your mysterious exit will entice the interest of others. Tonight: Make yourself unavailable.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HH A partner, friend or family member will be there for you. This person is likely to demonstrate his or her loyalty once more. Zero in on what is important.

Try to eliminate what doesn’t have to be done immediately. Let your creativity emerge. Tonight: Hang with your friends.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Pressure could be building. If you don’t say “no,” you could have a lot of responsibilities dropped on you. A loved one or dear friend might be more gracious about changing plans than you had anticipated. Be imaginative with everything you do. Tonight: In the spotlight.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You’ll see a situation in a much different light than in the past.

Because of someone else’s kindness, you finally will be able to relax. Use your imagination to get past a hassle in the next few days. Your resourcefulness will come through. Tonight: Read between the lines.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Deal with a partner directly if you want the desired results. Money is a primary issue to be discussed.

Unfortunately, you do not have a resilient checkbook. A loved one might be quite touchy and difficult. Just ride the emotional wave. Tonight: Where your friends are.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Others will seek you out no matter what you do, so enjoy all the attention. If you have the desire to do something different, by all means, do.

You will feel refreshed afterward.

Tonight: You might want to go to several different parties and get-togethers.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH Pursue an easy pace in order to

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH Understand that how you visualize a situation is far more elaborate and colorful than how someone else sees it.

You might be more inspired than you have been in a while, especially after a friend seems to contest a choice of yours.

Tonight: Choose a romantic setting.

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MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured, reasonable prices.

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

TOM DISANTO Home Improvements The best choice for all interior and exterior building and remodeling. Specializing in the design and building of residential additions, since 1985. Kitchens, baths, siding, windows, decks, porches, sunrooms, garages. License #069144. MA Reg. #110710. FREE ESTIMATES, REFERENCES, FULLY INSURED. Call Tom (413)568-7036.

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We paint and stain log homes. Call (413)230-8141.

A NEW LOOK FOR 2014. Let Home Decor help. Interior painting and wallpapering, specializing in faux finishes.

Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Kendra now for a free estimate and decorating advice. (413)564-0223, (413)626-8880.

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Roofing

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Home Improvement ADVANCED REMODELING & CONSTRUCTION. 25 years experience. Licensed and Insured. Free estimates.

Call Don (413)262-8283. When Quality, Integrity, and Value count.

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PAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUCTION. All your carpentry needs. (413)3864606. Did your windows fail with the cold weather? Don't wait another year!

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