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School and police officials respond to concerns of repeated robocalls from WHS to parents, guardians

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—Westfield school officials and Westfield Police reiterate that there is no threat to students at Westfield High School after two robocalls were made to parents and guardians of the school’s students over the past two days.

The robocalls had stemmed from an incident at the school, which was investigated by both the Westfield School Department and the Westfield Police Department and found to not be credible, according to School Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski and Westfield Police Capt.

Michael McCabe. However, officials believe social media has played a role in propagating a rumor related to the incident, which has caused a lingering concern among students and parents.

“What happened is that the situation from yesterday (Thursday) is lingering to today. Rumors are going around, people are on edge,” Czaporowzki said.

Czaporowski said that the incident began when an anonymous tip had come in through the school’s anonymous tip system on Thursday related to a possible threat.

“We investigated that in conjunction with police and that’s where we were able to determine that it was not a legitimate threat after a joint effort,” he said.

According to McCabe, the incident had worsened after a picture of a student with a school resource officer and a vice principal at the school had made its way around social media with “They got him” as a caption.

“The picture was of a student being escorted to a quiet location to have a conversation, which is procedure,” he

School Committee and transition Westfield Public Schools Superintendent Stefan team member Diane Mayhew. (WNG Czaporowski (WNG file photo) File Photo)

Decision on Intermediate and Middle School locations to be voted on Monday

A submitted photo of a Westfield Police vehicle at Westfield High School Friday. said.

However, McCabe said, the picture had reached what he said were hundreds of students.

Officials believe that this is part of what caused the resulting uneasiness on Friday and is what also prompted the second robocall from the school.

“The latest robocall was basically reassuring people that this is a rumor going around of the threat to safety.

There was no credibility to that rumor,” Czaporowski said.

“It’s unfortunate that people are using social media to spread the rumor further, but I certainly understand the circumstances and appreciate people’s concerns,” Czaporowski also said.

In addition to the robocall, additional police presence was at the school in order to “reassure people Westfield High School is safe,” accord-

ing to Czaporowski.

McCabe said that regardless of the situation, his department would continue to work toward the safety of students.

“We, as a department, are dedicated to the safety of our children and we will continue to work and investigate possible threats,” McCabe said.

McCabe though, voiced concerns with the way that electronic media played a role in the situation. McCabe said that with “unconfirmed and unknown sources” it can be difficult to determine what is and is not misinformation.

“The reality is we have people at the school, both staff and police on site, who are paid specifically to maintain and investigate issues as they relate to school safety,” he said. “Those efforts are hampered by misinformation.

Whether well-intentioned or See Robocalls, Page 7

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Westfield Public Schools Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski said the transition team has been working on the plan for redistricting, which includes making one of the middle schools a 5th/6th grade intermediate school and the other a 7th/8th grade middle school. On Monday, the team will present their recommendation to the School Committee on which location (North or South) to use for the 5/6 intermediate school, and which for the 7/8 middle school. The School Committee is then expected to vote Monday on the recommendation.

Prior to the vote, there will be an opportunity for public participation and input, and Czaporowski said the community is encouraged to attend. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. with a presentation by Franklin Avenue elementary school students. He said the plan will be presented immediately following.

The plan is the result of the redistricting decision made last year which is to bring Russell Elementary students back to Westfield, move the fifth grades out of the elementary schools, and to create one 5/6 intermediate school and one 7/8 middle school. Those decisions were made after multiple public hearings.

The leadership team for the transition includes Czaporowski, Ronald R. Rix, chief financial officer, Susan Dargie, director of curriculum, South Middle School principal Paul Newton, Paula Ceglowski, director of human resources, School Committee member Diane Mayhew and parent representative Rachel Bullock.

On Friday, Mayhew said the transition team

has a lot of work ahead of them. She said in addition to the leadership team, there are five transition work groups, each in charge of different areas. The list includes redistricting K-4, led by Rix and Pamela Kortarski, director of transportation; create a 5-6 Intermediate School, led by Dargie and North Middle School principal Katherine Bourque; create a 7-8 Middle School, led by Newton and administrator of student interventions Chris Rogers; staffing for reconfigured schools, led by Ceglowski and Denise Ruszala, director of assessment and accountability, and the communication plan led by Czaporowski and grants director Shannon Barry.

Mayhew said one of the biggest jobs, and one of the earliest due on a timeline established by the committee will be figuring out the curriculum both for the elementary schools and the intermediate and middle schools. She said a deadline has been set to make those decisions by January. Only after the decisions are made on curriculum, will they really be able to determine staffing needs, according to Mayhew. “I’m confident we’ll get it done for the fall, but it’s a lot of work,” she said.

Also on the agenda on the School Committee Monday will be a presentation by Czaporowski on Alternative Structured Learning Days, or “Blizzard Bags,” as they are more commonly known. Blizzard Bags are comprised of work sent home for students to complete when schools are closed due to snow, in lieu of snow days. Last year, Gateway Regional implemented Blizzard Bags for all students, and had a release date of June 14, as opposed to Westfield Public Schools release date of June 28. Westfield is considering implementing the program this year.

Kiwanis seeks sponsors to honor veterans and first responders

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—The Kiwanis Club of Westfield is looking for sponsors for flags in honor of those who help protect the country.

The Kiwanis Club is asking for individuals, families or companies to sponsor a flag or flags for the “To Serve and Protect Park of Honor.”

The 3-foot by 5-foot American flags will be used to honor veterans and first responders and will be displayed in front of South Middle

School from Nov. 4 to Nov. 25.

“We are selling flags to honor veterans past and present, first responders, firefighters or any law enforcement agency” Kellie Brown, Kiwanis Club president-elect, said.

The flags, according to Brown, will be used to represent an honoree that can be chosen by whoever purchases a flag or flags, and information of those honorees will be displayed with the flags.

The funds raised will go toward a scholarship, Brown said. The schol-

arship will go primarily toward children of veterans and first responders.

This is the second year that the Kiwanis Club has done this project, Brown said, and they sold just over 100 flags last year.

“Our hope this year is that will double,” she said.

“We can’t do this without the support of the community, so we really hope they step up and help us out,” See Kiwanis, Page 7

Granville holding third special town meeting for capital borrowing vote

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent GRANVILLE – The town of Granville will be holding a special town meeting on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Granville Village School in order to vote on the Southwick-Tolland-Granville regional school district’s FY (Fiscal Year) 2018 capital borrowing plan.

Granville residents are voting on the plan for a third time as it was rejected the first two times it was voted on at Granville special town meetings.

Approving the capital borrowing plan would allow the school district to have a budget of $525,000 that would be used towards the following areas: • Transportation Vehicles $200,000 • Technology $150,000 • Equipment $50,000 • Buildings $25,000 • Playground $100,000 Most notably, $200,000 of that plan would be utilized for transportation vehicles. Since the school

committee voted to close the Granville Village School, Superintendent of Schools Jen Willard indicated that buying mid-size buses is a more affordable option since full-size buses wouldn’t be able to travel down some of the side streets in Granville.

The school committee voted on Sept. 6 in favor of approving the capital borrowing plan. Needing approval from all three towns, the school committee sent out letters to all three communities in the district.

Each town had 60 days to respond to the letter and were given two options. They could hold a special town meeting to vote or the town could choose to take no action which would mean that once the 60 days passed, the vote would automatically pass in that particular town.

As both Southwick and Tolland have decided to take no action, the result of Granville’s special town meeting on Oct. 23 will have an impact on what happens next with the FY 2018 capital borrowing plan.

Granville residents attended a special town meeting on May 9 and ended up voting down the capital borrowing plan. (WNG File Photo)

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Fall Black Squirrel Day Celebration

104th Fighter Wing Launches Operational Readiness Exercise

Westfield is fortunate to have Black Squirrels. They are very rare in this country. It is estimated that there are 10,000 “other colored” squirrels for each black squirrel. The profusion of black squirrels in the Westfield area is a curious phenomenon. As the story goes, they were first brought here in 1948 as a gift to Frank Stanley Beveridge, the founder of Stanley Park.

Six black squirrels were released in the park and they thrived and now black squirrels may be found throughout Hampden County. This year’s Fall Black Squirrel Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, October 14th from 10 AM until 3 PM at Westfield Feed, 288 Union Street, Westfield. For additional information contact: George Reichert, 413.348.9909, bsgreichert@ gmail.com.

WESTFIELD – Western Massachusetts residents may notice increased flying aircraft activity over the weekend as the 104th Fighter Wing conducts an Operational Readiness Exercise. During the exercise flying operations will be extended from 6:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m.

“Our mission is to train to deploy people, aircraft and equipment when called and this exercise is an important component of our annual training cycle,” said Col. James Suhr. “This specific exercise will evaluate our ability to launch our F-15 Eagles, recover them after a mission and then regenerate aircraft for another mission over and over again in a simulated war-time contested environment in the air and on the ground.”

Wing personnel will also focus on critical training in self-aid and buddy care, chemical warfare detection and the ability to operate in a chemical environment over the weekend.

Southwick Cultural Council seeks local grant applications for 2018 The Southwick Cultural Council (SCC) for arts, humanities, and interpretive science, is now accepting grant applications for year 2018. The Council can only accept applications online from individuals, organizations and schools – deadline for an application is October 16th. The on-line application can be completed and submitted at www.mass-cultural.org, You will not be required to submit additional copies.

According to Chair Patricia McMahon, the grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Southwick including exhibits, festivals, short-term residences or performances in schools, the public library, workshops and lectures. For more information, please contact Pat McMahon at 413 569 6531.

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Mike Diamond rescues fiancee’s trashed engagement ring JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — A New York City woman who accidentally threw her 3-carat diamond engagement ring in the trash has been reunited with it, thanks in large part to her soon-to-be-husband — Mike Diamond.

WCBS-TV reports that Ashlee Palacio mistakenly threw the ring away as she tossed some empty candy wrappers sitting on a nightstand.

Diamond called the sanitation department for help and dug through piles of garbage Wednesday at a waste transfer facility in Jersey City, just across the Hudson River from Manhattan. Their trash had been picked up recently. With help from some of his fiancee’s friends, Diamond was able to find their bag containing the ring in about 15 minutes.

Palacio says she started crying hysterically at work when she got the news that the ring had been found.

Drugs in prayer card with Jesus’ image mailed to inmate CONCORD, Mass. (AP) — Prison officials in Massachusetts say someone tried to send drugs to an inmate by mailing a laminated prayer card that contained wafer-thin strips of a prescription narcotic.

The Boston Globe reports that the state Department of Corrections discovered orange strips of Suboxone sandwiched inside the card, which featured an illustration of Jesus Christ and offered a prayer of comfort.

The card containing more than a dozen strips of the drug was mailed to an inmate housed at the state’s medium-security prison in Concord.

Authorities say the discovery was made Tuesday as guards were sifting through a prisoner’s mail.

Corrections spokesman Chris Fallon says Suboxone is in demand and inmates are “always coming up with creative ways” to obtain it.

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, Oct. 14, the 287th day of 2017. There are 78 days left in the year.

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n Oct. 14, 1947, U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles E. (“Chuck”) Yeager (YAY’-gur) became the first test pilot to break the sound barrier as he flew the experimental Bell XS-1 (later X-1) rocket plane over Muroc Dry Lake in California.

in Ann Arbor.

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In 1964, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was named winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Soviet leader Nikita S. Khrushchev was toppled from power; he was succeeded by Leonid Brezhnev as First Secretary and by Alexei Kosygin as Premier.

In 1066, Normans under William the Conqueror defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings.

In 1977, singer Bing Crosby died outside Madrid, Spain, at age 74.

In 1890, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th president of the United States, was born in Denison, Texas.

In 1987, a 58-hour drama began in Midland, Texas, as 18-month-old Jessica McClure slid 22 feet down a narrow abandoned well at a private day care center; she was rescued on Oct. 16.

In 1912, former President Theodore Roosevelt, campaigning for the White House as the Progressive (“Bull Moose”) candidate, went ahead with a speech in Milwaukee after being shot and wounded in the chest by New York saloonkeeper John Schrank, declaring, “It takes more than one bullet to kill a bull moose.”

In 1926, “Winnie-the-Pooh” by A.A. Milne was first published by Methuen & Co. of London.

In 1939, a German U-boat torpedoed and sank the HMS Royal Oak, a British battleship anchored at Scapa Flow in Scotland’s Orkney Islands; 833 of the more than 1,200 men aboard were killed.

In 1944, German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel committed suicide rather than face trial and certain execution for allegedly conspiring against Adolf Hitler.

In 1959, actor Errol Flynn died in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 50.

In 1960, Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kennedy suggested the idea of a Peace Corps while addressing an audience of students at the University of Michigan

In 1997, novelist Harold Robbins died in Palm Springs, California, at age 81.

TEN YEARS AGO: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice opened an intense round of Mideast shuttle diplomacy. Three University of Texas students exploring Airman’s Cave were rescued after getting lost inside a day earlier. Lorena Ochoa clinched her second straight LPGA Tour player of the year award with a runaway victory in the Samsung World Championship, finishing at 18-under 270. The reality TV show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” premiered on E! Entertainment Television.

FIVE YEARS AGO: Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner landed gracefully in the eastern New Mexico desert after a 24-mile jump from a balloon in the stratosphere in a daring, dramatic feat that officials said made him the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound. Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, at the age of 89, marked the 65th anniversary of his supersonic flight by smashing through the sound barrier again, this time in the backseat of an F-15 which took

off from Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. Former Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, 82, died in Philadelphia.

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, while the Detroit Tigers blanked the New York Yankees 3-0 to take a 2-0 lead in the American League Championship Series.

ONE YEAR AGO: A judge in Connecticut dismissed a wrongful-death lawsuit by Newtown families against the maker of the rifle used in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting massacre, citing a federal law that shielded gun manufacturers from most lawsuits over criminal use of their products. The Cleveland Indians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Classical pianist Gary Graffman is 89. Movie director Carroll Ballard is 80. Former White House counsel John W. Dean III is 79. Country singer Melba Montgomery is 80. Fashion designer Ralph Lauren is 78. Singer Sir Cliff Richard is 77. Singer-musician Justin Hayward (The Moody Blues) is 71. Actor Harry Anderson is 65. Actor Greg Evigan is 64. TV personality Arleen Sorkin is 62.

World Golf Hall of Famer Beth Daniel is 61. Singer-musician Thomas Dolby is 59. Actress Lori Petty is 54. MLB manager Joe Girardi is 53. Actor Steve Coogan is 52.

Singer Karyn White is 52. Actor Edward Kerr is 51. Actor Jon Seda is 47. Country musician Doug Virden is 47.

Country singer Natalie Maines (The Dixie Chicks) is 43.

Actress-singer Shaznay Lewis (All Saints) is 42. Singer Usher is 39. TV personality Stacy Keibler is 38. Actor Ben Whishaw is 37. Actor Jordan Brower is 36. Director Benh Zeitlin is 35. Actress Skyler Shaye is 31. Actor-comedian Jay Pharoah is 30.

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Public Hearing on Women’s Issues WESTFIELD – The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women and the Hampden County Commission on the Status of Women will host a public hearing on Tuesday, October 24, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The hearing will be held in the Garden Room at Westfield State University, located at 333 Western Ave, Westfield, MA. The purpose of the event is to give stakeholders in Westfield and the surrounding communities the opportunity to discuss issues and concerns important to women, as well as the gaps or barriers they have experienced in the provision of services.

Citizens, government officials, and organizations that advocate for women and families in the region are invited to attend and encouraged to participate in the open public hearing by providing testimony and/or recommendations.

The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women serves to advance women toward full equality in all areas of life and to provide a permanent, effective voice for women in the Commonwealth. The October 24 public hearing is one way

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the Massachusetts Commission fulfills its mandate to survey, review and report on the status of women across the state.

The testimonies provided will be recorded and discussed by the commissioners to consider the impact of policy on women and families in the region. The findings will be cited in the MCSW Annual Report to the Commission’s appointing authorities and to state and local officials. To follow up on the recommendations, the Commission will work with regional organizations and elected officials to assess the impact of legislation.

The Commission will accept both written and oral testimony at the October 24 hearing. Those interested in testifying should sign in upon arriving at the event and will be called upon in order of entry. Oral statements should be limited to three minutes per speaker and should include recommendations to the Commission. Written testimony may be submitted at any time.

The hearing is a public event. For more information, please contact Jill Ashton, at jill.ashton@state.ma.us or 617-6266520.

WESTFIELD Natural Resources Committee at 6 pm

GRANVILLE Selectboard & Assessors Meeting at 7 pm Planning Board at 7 pm

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

TOLLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Board of Selectmen at 5 pm Planning Board at 7 pm

WESTFIELD Historical Commission at 7 pm

Westfield firefighters visit students to teach fire safety

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD–Firefighters visited Munger Hill School Friday to teach students important lessons in fire safety as part of Fire Prevention Week in the state.

Westfield Fire Department’s Lead Educator and Firefighter Joe Manfredi presented several aspects of fire safety to a large group of students outside Munger Hill School, from smoke detectors to strategies for leaving a home during a fire. The efforts were part of the Student Awareness Fire Education (SAFE) Program and Fire Prevention Week through the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services (DFS).

“The message is to bring fire safety home,” Eric Bishop, Deputy Chief and Fire Prevention Officer for Westfield Fire Department, said.

Among other topics during the program, Manfredi, also known as “Firefighter Joe” in the presentation, stressed the importance of having working smoke detectors. In addition, when those detectors go off, that there should be a plan in place of where to meet outside of the home and where it would be safe during a fire. Manfredi does all this while keeping students engaged and interacting with the presentation.

And the firefighters may also take a faculty member or two from the school and send them high up into the “bucket” of the fire department’s tower truck. However, they are secure in the bucket.

According to Bishop, the message is delivered in an ageappropriate manner for students, so students are able to bring

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If you would like to run a Birthday Announcement in The Westfield News contact us at: 413-562-4181 Marlene LeBlanc, paraprofessional, and Nina King, teacher, stand with Westfield Firefighter Randy Quarles inside the bucket as they begin their ascent.

Marlene LeBlanc, paraprofessional, and Nina King, teacher, stand with Westfield Firefighter Randy Quarles inside the bucket near the top of their ascent.

the information home and share it with parents.

Funding for the program is through the state’s SAFE Program and Bishop said that each elementary

Connecticut joins suit to stop Trump health care order

By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s attorney general joined a coalition of top state prosecutors Friday suing to block President Donald Trump from stopping billions of dollars in subsidy payments to insurers under the Obama-era health care law, calling the executive order “incredibly mean-spirited.”

While Democratic state politicians predicted skyrocketing insurance premiums for consumers who bought their coverage on the state’s insurance exchange, Jim Wadleigh, CEO of Access Health CT, said the most exchange customers will not be impacted. He said they qualify for premium tax credits that are not impacted by the Republican president’s executive order.

The order eliminates so-called cost-sharing subsidies paid to insurance carriers to help lower deductibles and copays of consumers with modest incomes.

“Customers eligible for financial help through premium tax credits will see very small increases to their proportion of the premium, and in some cases, their portion of premium may be smaller for next year,” said Wadleigh He said about 25 percent of Access Health CT’s approximate 98,000 customers — mostly people who are not eligible for any financial help — may be more affected by premium increases.

About 42,000 of Access Health CT customers qualified for federal subsidies for copays and deductibles. More than 200,000 people in Connecticut have coverage through expand-

ed eligibility for Medicaid.

On Friday, Connecticut’s Democratic Attorney General George Jepsen joined the attorneys general of California, Kentucky and Massachusetts in filing a lawsuit in California federal court seeking to stop Trump’s order. More states are expected to join the effort.

“President Trump’s latest action is incredibly mean-spirited,” said Jepsen, predicting higher premiums will force people relying on the exchanges for insurance to make “incredibly hard changes.” He said that could mean more uninsured patients seeking care at hospitals, creating more uncompensated care costs for states.

“It’s intended very clearly to destabilize Obamacare, explode Obamacare,” Jepsen said, referring to the federal Affordable Care Act. Trump said Friday the subsidies are “almost a payoff” to insurance companies to lift their stock prices instead of helping low-income people afford their premiums “That money is a subsidy for insurance companies,” he said, adding how he doesn’t “want to make the insurance companies rich.”

Wadleigh said Access Health CT and state officials had anticipated Trump’s executive order.

In August, the Connectcut Department of Insurance asked its two health insurance carriers to amend their rate filings with the assumption that the subsidies to the carriers wouldn’t be made by the federal government. In September, the state’s insurance agency OK’d premium increases for silver exchange plans that accounted for the lack of federal payments.

Authorities ID woman crushed to death by her own SUV WESTFORD, Mass. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of the Massachusetts woman who died after becoming pinned under her own SUV during a supermarket parking lot accident.

Prosecutors on Friday identified the victim as 64-year-old Wei Wang, of Acton. The accident happened Thursday outside the Market Basket in Westford, about 30 miles northwest of Boston.

Authorities say she was at the back of her SUV when it was struck by another vehicle. They say the collision caused her vehicle to roll backward, and she became pinned underneath.

Wang was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The other driver stayed at the scene, and no charges have been filed. The accident remains under investigation.

Westfield Foundation For Education 4th Annual Pocketbook Bingo Fundraiser Westfield Foundation for Education (WFE) will hold its 4th Annual Pocketbook Bingo fundraiser on October 26th, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Tekoa Country Club, 459 Russell Road Westfield. Doors open at 6:00 and Bingo kicks off at 7:00.

Tickets are $30 for ten games of Bingo ($35 at the door). Pocketbook Bingo combines the fun of a Bingo game with the chance to win a matching designer purse and wallet by Coach, Vera Bradley, Michael Kors or Kate Spade. In addition to Bingo, organizers promise a great raffle, a door prize and several surprises! A cash bar is available. “All of the money raised at this event will go back to Westfield public schoolchildren,” said Laura Taylor, event chairperson. “In the last 3 years WFE has given more than $30,000 in classroom grants to Westfield school teachers. We hope to make this our best year yet.”

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.com. For more information on buying tickets contact Laura Taylor at Laura.

Taylor719@gmail.com.

Jay Pagliuca performs part of the staged “War of the Worlds” radio program while the Westfield High School Jazz Band is in the background in October 2015. (WNG file photo)

Old time radio shows being staged WESTFIELD – Westfield State University’s WSKB-FM and “J.P.’s Talk About Town” will present two 1940s-style radio mystery plays live on-stage on Saturday, October 21.

The plays – “The First Edition Matter, a Johnny Dollar Mystery,” and “Death, Literally,” an original comic murder mystery by Michael “Buster McMahon,”will both be presented at the Westfield State’s new Catherine Dower Performing Arts Center, starting at 7 PM. The performances will be recorded and broadcast on Friday October 27th on WSKB-FM at 6:30 AM. The performances will also be uploaded to YouTube afterwards.

“The First Edition Matter” features the character of Johnny Dollar, made famous in a CBS Radio series that ran from 1949 until 1962. Johnny Dollar was billed as “America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator,” and most episodes opened with Johnny getting a phone call from an insurance company official asking that he investigate a claim.

“The First Edition Matter” will feature some local notables, including Westfield News Publisher Patrick Berry, several Westfield Kiwanis Club members, and wellknown radio personality Adam Wright.

“Death, Literally” is one of 30 short plays written by McMahon, “…mostly as a hobby because, I don’t know,” said McMahon, “You have to do something that somebody can say that you did in your obituary.”

In the play, the lead character is a murder mystery author suffering from writer’s block, who is confronted by his female creation who is poisoned at a dinner party. She doesn’t want to die and wants to know who kills her, even though the author doesn’t know yet. Together they confront the denizens of the story to figure out the logical conclusion to the book.

The cast of eight includes WSU alum business major Sue Fopiano (Smith) ’92 in the lead female role of Cassandra LaPree.

McMahon recently pitched a sitcom to the FX network and NBC. He is currently pitching one to the Disney Channel as well.

Admission to the show is $5, with proceeds going to the Westfield State University Jazz Ensemble, which will provide the music during the performance.

First Annual Westfield PumpkinFest today WESTFIELD - Westfield on Weekends is proud to present the first Westfield PumpkinFest, this Saturday, October 14 from noon to 7:00 pm. The event will utilize Park Square and surrounding areas along Court, Elm, Broad and East Main Streets. Some of the highlights of the day will include pumpkin carving, games, music, buskers and activities for children and families. Downtown area businesses will have special sales, giveaways, and special activities throughout afternoon.

The event will end with a Pumpkin lighting on the Green. “This event started as a small event but as more people got involved it has turned into something much larger. While this is the first PumpkinFest, I believe that it will continue and will be something that people look forward to each year. The business community, non profits, and residents have truly come together to help plan this event” said Bob Plasse, board member of Westfield on Weekends. The major sponsors for this event include Westfield Gas and Electric/ Whip City Fiber, Easthampton Savings Bank, Westfield Bank, Berkshire Bank, WSKB, Rosewood Home and Gifts, Witalisz and Associates, John S Lane and Sons, Georges Jewelers and the Short Stop Bar and Grill.

——— This is a free, public event. For more information, please visit http://www.westfieldonweekends.com.

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Letter to the Editor To The Editor In response to the Pulseline caller who mistakenly assumed that I “carefully controlled” the recent ‘Candidate Meet and Greet’ at the Westfield Senior Center, rest assured that quite the opposite is true. The schedule of special events at the Senior Center is planned each January for the calendar year.

The ‘Candidate Meet and Greet’ was scheduled for October 12 in order to avoid any conflicts with the candidate forums which are typically held during the latter part of October, as close to Election Day as possible. Those of us planning these events recognize that the candidates have work and family obligations. Many are incumbents with a host of meetings to attend while they are busy campaigning. This can result in a grueling schedule for them during the election season. Past ‘Candidate Meet and Greet’ events at the Senior Center have typically been held in mid-October so that the candidates are not overwhelmed with requests for appearances in an extremely concentrated time period. Once that date was selected in January, all other Senior Center programming was scheduled around the 9 to 11 a.m. timeframe, thus allowing as many older adults to attend as possible.

The caller stated that “there were hardly any seniors in attendance because seniors were on a bus trip to a winery.”

Although the ‘Whip City Travelers’ (WCT) group is housed at the Senior Center, the group is a separate entity from the Council On Aging with its own Board of Directors, budget, and bank accounts. The WCT Board sets its own policies and plans its own trips. As a service to those who enjoy the low cost trips, notifications are posted in the Council On Aging’s monthly Voice of Experience newsletter. However the group is not under the umbrella of the Council On Aging and Senior Center programming is not scheduled around trips.

Interestingly, there were only 36 participants on the winery trip and of that number, only 28 were residents of Westfield.

The others live in surrounding communities. There are more than 8,000 older adults living in the City of Westfield. That means that 7,972 of them had the opportunity to attend the ‘Candidate Meet and Greet.’

I do not believe that the event was poorly attended because of a lack of publicity. The ‘Candidate Meet and Greet’ was widely publicized. It was on the front page of the October Voice of Experience newsletter, the front page of the Saturday, October 7 edition of the Westfield News, there were flyers throughout the Senior Center, and it was announced numerous times for several weeks on WSKB radio.

Interestingly when he left the Senior Center halfway through the event, Candidate Dan Allie conveyed to me his displeasure with the paltry turnout of seniors at the Meet and Greet. I too was extremely disappointed as well as perplexed. In the past, these Meet and Greets have been well attended. In fact, the COA Program Director and I had worked tirelessly the previous afternoon setting up tables and chairs for 92 people. The kitchen staff had food for that number of attendees. Our concerns were that the Great Room would be overcrowded or that we would run out of coffee or pastries. Clearly that was not the case.

The Pulseline caller attributes the poor attendance at the event to the “control” that a single individual has over 8,000 people. That is highly unlikely. It may be far more productive to analyze why the seniors did not take advantage of the opportunity to meet with local candidates informally. There were Senior Center participants who entered the building during the event and refused to engage with the candidates, despite my urging. This extremely important block of voters chose not to attend. Although it is convenient to put the responsibility of voter apathy or distain on one person, it is a disservice to those older adults who struggle daily with the challenges of health problems, financial issues, and family concerns.

On a positive note, many of those running for Mayor, City Council, School Committee, Municipal Light Board, and Athenaeum Trustee took time out of their busy schedules to attend the event. Representative Velis was also in attendance.

And I am especially grateful to those candidates and local legislators who went out of their way to inquire about the needs of the City’s older adults and strategize possible solutions to a myriad of problems that this unique population faces.

Sincerely, Tina Gorman, Executive Director Westfield Council On Aging

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Analysis: Trump applies chaos strategy to health care, Iran

By JULIE PACE with Republicans in charge on Capitol Hill, the GOP has been AP Washington Bureau Chief unable to muster the votes to muscle through an "Obamacare" WASHINGTON (AP) — Unable or unwilling to com- replacement package. Lawmakers' impotence has deeply pletely erase his predecessor's signature initiatives, President frustrated Trump and left him casting about for ways to Donald Trump this week turned to another approach: wreak- undermine the law on his own. ing havoc.

Thursday's announcement halting the subsidies for insurTrump's back-to-back body blows against President Barack ance companies marked Trump's most aggressive move yet to Obama's health care law and nuclear agreement with Iran chip away at the law. Eliminating the payments would trigger demonstrated the president's embrace of turmoil as strategy. a spike in premiums for some Americans next year, unless In both cases, he plunged a pair of policies with broad Trump reverses course or Congress authorizes the money, a domestic and international implications into a state of confu- step that would almost certainly require the kind of bipartision and uncertainty, hoping that the disorder will force sanship that has been absent on Capitol Hill this year.

Congress to take action.

In a sign of the potential difficulties to come, Trump Trump has long thrived on unpredictability, an attribute he appeared to pre-emptively blame Democrats if no deal is views as a virtue. But to the lawmakers, foreign partners, reached, tweeting that they should "call me to fix!" And businesses and consumers now sorting through the implica- Democratic leaders made clear they would turn the blametions of his announcements this week, the strategy looks far game back around on the president. less appealing.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she wanted votInternational allies who spent years negotiating the nuclear ers to know "what it means in their lives when he goes off on accord alongside the U.S. are now left waiting to a spiteful, cruel toot to diminish their access to see if Congress will reinstate nuclear sancaffordable care." tions on Tehran, a move certain to Trump also has been angered by jettison the deal. Trump didn't spehis struggle to roll back the Iran cifically ask for the sanctions to nuclear accord Obama vigorbe put back in place. But, in ously championed. Amid a speech declaring he warnings from his adviswould no longer certify ers about the risks of the deal, he did ask withdrawing from the The Westfield News, in conjunction with the lawmakers to add accord, he ordered new, unspecified Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce and national security conditions for U.S. advisers to help The Westfield Senior Center is hosting cooperation in the him find a way to 6 Candidate Forums: agreement. avoid having to MONDAY, OCT. 23 MONDAY, OCT. 30 On health care, certify Iran's 6:30 CITY COUNCILOR - WARD 3 6:30 AT LARGE CITY COUNCIL millions of compliance with 7:30 CITY COUNCILOR - WARD 4 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 Americans face the the deal every 90 THURSDAY, OCT. 26 6:30 INFORMAL FORUM prospect of higher days.

Uncontested City Councilors in 6:30 SCHOOL COMMITTEE insurance premiThat plan, Wards 1, 2 and 6; and Mayor 7:30 CITY COUNCILOR - WARD 5 ums as a result of which Trump Trump's decision to announced from immediately halt the White House payments to insuron Friday, still falls ance companies that short of scrapping the provide lower-cost plans agreement. Instead he to low-income people. asked Congress to toughAll Forums will be held at the Westfield Senior Center, 45 Noble Street, Westfield. Doors open at 6:00 Trump calls the payments a en the law that governs for Candidate Meet and Greet. bailout to insurance companies U.S. participation and fix Forums begin at 6:30. and he cited as justification a legal what he sees as deficiencies in dispute over whether the payments the measure. were legally authorized. Trump yanked the Trump's half step followed weeks of money without any plan in place for offsetting pleas from allies who argue Trump cannot pull cost increases for customers. Insurance companies, too, are at out of a deal that was negotiated alongside Britain, France, the mercy of lawmakers, who must now decide whether to Germany, Russia and China. Federica Mogherini, the restore the payments.

European Union's foreign policy chief, declared Friday: "The "We are going to have to figure out a way to stabilize the president of the United States has many powers. Not this situation," said Rep. Charlie Dent, a Pennsylvania Republican one." who dubbed the move "ill-advised." Democrats branded it For allies looking for reassurances that Trump was done sabotage. The president was "determined to inject chaos and threatening to withdraw from the Iran deal, he offered nothconfusion" into the health care system, said Sen. Mark ing but more uncertainty.

Warner, a Virginia Democrat.

"We'll see what happens over the next short period of As a businessman, a candidate and now as president, time," Trump said.

Trump has gravitated toward chaos. His campaign was rife with bitter internal rivalries, often stoked by the man at the top of the ticket. His West Wing has careened from crisis to crisis and endured more staff upheaval in nine months than some presidents experience in a full term.

Still, Trump has made clear he sees unpredictability as an advantage. Indeed, his vague statements — "we'll see," he often says when asked about looming decisions — and seemingly improvisational policy positions can leave his political rivals maddeningly frustrated. He's vowed to keep international adversaries off balance with diversionary tactics or a simple lack of transparency about U.S. actions — a goal some foreign diplomats say he has indeed fulfilled.

Trump's approach, however, hasn't yet translated into success when it comes to making good on his vows to overhaul In this Oct. 6, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump some of the cornerstones of Obama's legacy, including the speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

Iran deal and the health care law, that have long loomed as Even as Trump’s advisers encourage him to accept the targets for Republicans. As a candidate, he promised to rip up realities of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe, longtime the Iran deal on his first day in office. He boasted that over- friends and allies are pushing Trump to fight back, citing hauling health care would be "easy." concerns that his lawyers are naive to the existential threat Health care has proven to be anything but simple. Even facing the president. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Major crime and incident report Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 12:09 p.m.: Larceny, walk-in. Police received a report of jeans and medications that were allegedly stolen. No further information available.

9:18 p.m.: Larceny, Walmart Springfield Road. Police received a report initially of wallet and keys that were allegedly taken, but police reported only keys were missing. Unsure how they went missing, however.

10:26 p.m.: Accident, North Elm Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident in a parking lot. A 2010 Nissan Maxima and a 2016 Nissan Sentra were involved. No injuries reported and no tow trucks requested.

Court Logs Westfield District Court Oct. 6, 2017 Kevin J. Charizione, 35, of 27 Feeding Hills Road, Southwick, received an 18-month sentence to House of Corrections, six months direct with credit for time served and balance suspended with probation until Oct. 4, 2019, as well as fees and fines assessed, after pleading guilty to a charge of violate harassment prevention order, while a charge of disorderly conduct also had a finding of guilty filed with defendant’s consent, brought by Southwick Police.

Patrick J. Ryan, 39, of Westfield, was held in lieu of $300 cash bail or $3,000 personal surety pending a Nov. 3 hearing after being arraigned on charges of resist arrest and assault and battery on police officer, brought by Westfield Police.

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Knit Wits Jr. at the Athenaeum Friday, October 20th, 3:45-4:45pm. Have you always wanted to learn to knit or do you want to improve your skills? Students ages 8 and up will learn to cast on, knit, purl and cast off. You can take home your knitting needles and yarn to continue building your skills at home!

Story Yoga at the Athenaeum Thursday, October 19th, 10-11am: Engage your child’s creativity with a story-themed yoga hour. Kids ages 2-5 and their grownups will learn yoga poses, hear stories, and complete a craft. Sponsored by the Westfield CFCE and presented by yoga instructor Heather Monson.

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Hundreds of law enforcement officers turned out to mourn Somerville officer Louis Remigio, a widowed father of two, at Friday's funeral Mass in Medford.

Authorities say Remigio died Sunday morning when a Mercedes driven by 18-year-old Michael Ricci, of Burlington, hit him head on. New Hampshire police say Ricci may have been racing other vehicles on southbound Interstate 95. Remigio died Monday at a hospital; Ricci was not injured.

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State police add double killing suspect to most wanted list NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts State Police have added a new name to their most wanted list.

Carmelo Kercado, Jr. is wanted in connection with the killing of two men in New Bedford on Oct. 10.

Police say the 35-year-old was in a car with 27-year-old Stephen Bodden, of Taunton, and 28-year-old Fabio Tavares, of New Bedford, when he shot them. The victims were the city's seventh and eight homicides of the year.

Police say Kercado has an extensive criminal history that includes weapons and assault offenses and is considered armed and dangerous.

He's 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs about 230 pounds.

Kercado has a tattoo of a panther on his back and the word "Jaysayah" on his left forearm and goes by the aliases "Melo," David Brown and Carmelo Mello.

Man charged with fatally shooting neighbors’ dog LAKEVILLE, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man has been criminally charged for shooting a neighbor’s dog in what he calls an act of self-defense.

Police say 61-year-old Mark Vasseur, of Lakeville, is charged with malicious killing of a domesticated animal. His arraignment has not been scheduled.

Krissy Dashner and Pat Bates say they were looking for the golden retriever, named Walle, near their Lakeville home on Sunday night when they heard five gunshots in the distance.

Vasseur says he fired believing that the dog might bite him.

He says it was growling and going after his chickens.

$80M renovation of Cranwell resort given OK LENOX, Mass. (AP) — An $80 million renovation at a Massachusetts resort that dates to the mid-19th century on land that was once owned by the brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe has been approved.

The Berkshire Eagle reports that the Lenox Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a revised special permit for work to expand the Cranwell Spa and Golf Resort.

Under the revised plan, the resort’s mansion will no longer be used for guest check-in, but will feature hotel rooms, dining, entertainment and event space.

The resort is expected to remain open as work begins early next year. Completion of the project is targeted for May 2019.

The Miraval Group completed its $22 million purchase of Cranwell last January. The property was converted to a resort in 1993.

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

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

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

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

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

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

1552 Westfield Street, a.m.a.m.

Sunday School: Sunday 10:30 West Springfield, a.m.a.m.

Coffee Hour: every Sunday 11:30 MA 01089 Childcare Available-Handicap Accessible Phone - 413-734-9268 Grace Website Lutheran- Church http://www.gracelutheranonline.com 1552 Westfield Street, The Rev.West John Marquis, Pastor Springfield, E-Mail MA -pastorwhite@ 01089 gracelutheranonline.com Phone - 413-734-9268 Margit Mikuski, Administrative Assistant Website mmikuski@gracelutheranonline.com http://www.gracelutheranonline.com serviceMarquis, - 9:30 a.m.

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

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

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

- AA Meeting 16 Granby Granville, MA 01034 Phone - (413) 357-8583 10 a.m. - Worship Service, Sunday School to run concurrently with Worship Service. Childcare available 11 a.m. - Coffee Hour Monday - 8 p.m. - AA Meeting

Thursday - 7 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice First Saturday - 6 p.m. - Potluck Supper in Fellowship Hall Third Sunday - 8:30-9:30 a.m. - Breakfast Served in Fellowship Hall Third Wednesday - 12 noon - Ladies Aid Potluck Luncheon Meeting Thursday - 7 p.m. - &Adult Choir Practice Sunday - 11:15 a.m. - Supper Adult Study Program Hall FirstFourth Saturday - 6 p.m.

- Potluck in Fellowship led by Rev. Patrick McMahon.

Third Sunday - 8:30-9:30 a.m. - Breakfast Served in Fellowship Hall Holy-Family Third Wednesday 12 noonParish - Ladies Aid Potluck 5 Main Street Luncheon & Meeting Russell, MA 01071 Fourth Sunday - 11:15 a.m. - Adult Study Program Rectory Phone: 413-862-4418 Holy Family Parish led

by Rev. Patrick McMahon.

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

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

Sunday Mass 8:15 Street a.m.

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

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

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

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

8 a.m.

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

Handicapped accessible Daily HOLY Mass: TRINITY 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday ROMANTuesday, CATHOLIC CHURCH and Friday HOLY 335 TRINITY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Elm St., Westfield MA 01085 HOLY TRINITY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Communion Prayer Service: 8 MA a.m.

Thursday 335 Elm St., Westfield 01085 Rev. René L. Parent, M.S., Pastor 335 Elm St., Westfield MA 01085 Rev. René L. to Parent, M.S., Pastor Confession: Saturday 4:15 4:45Wainwright p.m. and Sunday 7:30 to Deacon Charles Deacon Wainwright Rev.(413) René568-1506 L.Charles M.S., Pastor 8Parent, a.m. Fax: Phone: (413) 572-2533 Phone:(413) (413) 568-1506 Fax: (413) Phone: 568-1506 Fax: (413) 572-2533 Handicapped accessible 572-2533 Website: www.holytrinitywestfield.com Website: www.holytrinitywestfield.com Website: www.holytrinitywestfield.com Weekend Masses: Weekend Masses:Saturday SaturdayVigil Vigil- 4- 4p.m. p.m.

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

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

(Polish) 10:30 a.m.

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

(Polish) Weekday Monday Thursday 12:10 p.m.

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

Communion Service: Friday - 12:10 p.m. p.m.

Rev. René L.Monday Parent, Pastor Weekday Mass: - M.S., Friday - 12:10 Weekday Mass:568-1506 Monday - Friday -6:30 12:10 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday - -6:30 toto7:30 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For more information, call the church office 413-786-2445, Huntington Evangelical Church Huntington Church weekdays between 9 a.m.Evangelical and noon. Please leave a message 22 Russell Russell Road, Huntington, 17 Road, Huntington, MA any other time. MA 01050 Rev. Charles 01050 Valley Community Church and Cinelli Agawam Church of The Rev. Charles Cinelli, Phone (413) 667-5774 Bible merged MayL.2010 to -become HopePastor Community Church - (413) 667-5774 Sundays - Phone Adult Sunday School - 9 a.m., Sanctuary; Sunday Worship 9:00 am during theChurch Worship ServiceHuntington - 10:15 a.m.;Evangelical Sanctuary; Church Children’s summer months &during 10:00 am following 10:15 a.m., (downstairs second half 01050 service).

22 Russell Road, Huntington, MA LaborBible DayStudy - 9:30 a.m.

Mondays - Rev. Ladies Charles Cinelli Church downstairs TuesdaysChildren's - Women’s Guild, the667-5774 2nd Tuesday of every Phone (413) during the service except monthSundays in Chapel on the Green; Ladies (all but - Adult the Sunday Schoolmonths.

- 9Bible a.m.,Study, Sanctuary; during summer second Worship Service - 10:15 a.m.;Tuesday), Sanctuary; Children’s Church 7 p.m., Chapel on the Green.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

- Worship and (call for schedules) Sunday School.

Wednesdays - 7 p.m. - Bible Study.

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

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

Parish/Religious Education Office: (413) 562-3450 Monday-Wednesday: a.m. (413) Communion Service Thursday Parish7 Fax: 562-9875 & Friday: 7 a.m. www.diospringfield.org/olbs Saturday: 8 a.m.

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

Saturday: 4 p.m.

(Vigil) Handicapped accessible.

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

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

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

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

Sacristan: Stella Onyski

MASS SCHEDULE St. Joseph’s Polish Email your notices of religious events listings to pressrelease@thewestfieldnews.com Sat. 5 p.m. (vigil), Sun., and 8, National Catholic Church

10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

73 Main Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 8:30 a.m.

Social Center: Clinton Avenue Wednesday 7 p.m.

Father Sr. Joseph Soltysiak, Pastor Sacristan: Stella Onyski St.Joseph National Church Penance/confession: Saturdays 4:15-4:45; Wed. before 7 Phone - (413) 562-4403 MASS St. Joseph’s PolishMA 0185 p.m. Mass and SCHEDULE by appointment.

73Email Main -Street, Westfield, Soltysiak@comcast.net Sat.at511:15 p.m. (vigil), Sun., 8,with Pastor and National Catholic Church Baptisms: Sundays a.m. Arrange Social Center: Clinton Avenue Fax - (413) 562-4403 10 a.m. and 7is p.m.

73 Main Street, Westfield, MA 01085 a pre- Baptism meeting scheduled.

Father Sr. Joseph Soltysiak, Pastor Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 8:30 a.m.

Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Social Center: Avenue Marriage: Arrangements should be made with pastor prior Phone (413)- Clinton 562-4403 Wednesday 7 p.m.

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

Father Sr. Joseph Soltysiak, Pastor to any reception arrangements as early as one year in Email Soltysiak@comcast.net Penance/confession: Saturdays SundayPhone School- -(413) 9 a.m., social center 562-4403 advance 4:15-4:45; Wed. before 7 Fax (413) 562-4403 p.m. Mass of and by appointment.

Catechism Classes: Monday evenings Exposition Blessed Sacrament: Email - Soltysiak@comcast.net Mass: 4:00 Baptisms: Sundays 11:159 a.m.

Arrange Daily andSaturday Holy Masses as pm announced 1st atFriday a.m.-5 p.m. with Pastor and Fax Day - (413) 562-4403 Sunday Mass: 9:00 am a pre- Marian BaptismCenacle meetingofisPrayer: scheduled.

For more information & links: PNCC.org Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Marriage: Arrangements should be made with pastor prior Sunday School: 10am--at the Social Center Saturdays 7:30-8:30 Summer Schedule - 8Evening a.m. & 10:30 a.m. to any reception arrangements as Thursdays early as one year in Catechism-Monday classes Charismatic Prayer Meeting: 7 p.m.

St. Mary’s Church Sunday School 9 a.m., social center advance Daily and Holy Day Masses as announced St. Jude Novena after 30Catechism Bartlett Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Classes: evenings Exposition of Blessed For more information &Monday links: PNCC.org Wednesday 7 p.m.Sacrament: Mass - (413) 562-5477 Daily andPhone Holy Day Masses as announced 1st Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Miraculous Medal Novena after http://www.St.MarysofWestfield.com Marian Cenacle of Mass Prayer: For more information & links: PNCC.org Tuesday morning Rev. Frank Lawlor - Administrator 7:30-8:30 Chapel of Saturdays Divine Mercy, Litany, Rosary, Rev. Christopher Parochial Vicar Charismatic Prayer Meeting: St. Fedoryshyn, Mary’s Church Friday 3-3:34Thursdays 7 p.m.

St. Jude Novena after Daniel Brunton, in Residence 30Rev. Bartlett Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Home and hospital visits. Please call rectory Wednesday 7 p.m.

Mass Deacon- (413) Pedro562-5477 Rivera Phone Anointing of the Sick. Please call the pastor Miraculous Medal Novena after Deacon Roger Carrier Prayer Line: for special intentions. http://www.St.MarysofWestfield.com Tuesday Mass Weekday Monday-Friday, Call Marianmorning at 569-6244 Rev. Mass Frank -Lawlor - Administrator Pastor 8:30 a.m.

Chapel DivineTuesdays Mercy, Litany, Rosary, p.m.

Holy Day Masses - 64Rev. on the eveParochial before, 8:30 a.m. & BibleofStudy: 9:15 a.m.

Ryan Sliwa Rev. Christopher Fedoryshyn, Vicar Friday 3-3:34room at rectory meeting 6:15 p.m. (bilingual) Confessions Rev. Daniel Brunton, in Residence Home and hospital visits. Please call rectory Saturdays,Deacon 2:30-3:30 p.m.Rivera (lower church) Pedro Anointing of the Sick. Please call Church the pastor Pilgrim Evangelical Covenant Saturday Mass - Carrier 4 p.m.

Deacon Roger Prayer Line: for special intentions.

605 Salmon Street, Sunday Mass- Monday-Friday, - 7, 8:30 and 10 a.m.

Weekday Mass 8:30 a.m.

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

06035 p.m.11:30 a.m.

64and p.m.

Holy Day Masses -6:15 on the eve before, 8:30 a.m. & Bible Tuesdays Rev. atDennis Pastor All Masses are in theConfessions upper church,rectoryAnderson, meeting room 6:15 p.m. (bilingual) Phone: (860) 653-3800 the 11:30 a.m. isp.m. in Spanish Confessions - Saturdays, 2:30-3:30 (lower church) Fax: (860) 653-9984 Handicapped accessible, Pilgrim Evangelical Covenant Church Saturday Mass -elevator 4 p.m. located Handicap to the right of -the mainand entrance.

605 SalmonAccessible.

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

Schedule:Route Sunday10School - 9 am, AdultCT - Youth - Children.

Adoration and and Benediction - Wednesdays, and 202, Granby, 06035 11:30 a.m.

Sunday PraiseRev. and Dennis WorshipAnderson, - 10:30 a.m., Infant and toddler a.m.-6 p.m.

Pastor All Masses9are in the upper church, care available.

St. Mary’s Elementary (Pre-K-8) Phone: (860) 653-3800 the 11:30 a.m. isSchool in Spanish Men’s Group Fellowship - 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., the 568-2388 Fax: Breakfast (860) 653-9984 Handicapped(413) accessible, elevator located 2nd Saturday of each month.

St. Mary’s Highright School (413) 568-5692 Handicap Accessible. to the of the(9-12) main- entrance.

CallSunday for a Youth Group schedule events.

Office of Religious Education - (413) 568-1127 Schedule: School - 9 am, Adult -ofYouth - Children.

Adoration and Benediction Wednesdays, You can visit us on the web at: St. Vincent de9Paul outreach Sunday Praise and Worship - 10:30 a.m., Infant and toddler a.m.-6 p.m. to the poor http://www.pilgrimcovenantchurch.org. and needy - (413)School 568-5619 care available.

St. Mary’s Elementary (Pre-K-8) Men’s GroupPioneer Fellowship Breakfast - 7 a.m.

- 8:30 a.m., the Valley Assembly of God (413) 568-2388 Pioneer Valley Assembly of God St. Peter & St. Casimir Parish 2nd Huntington, Saturday of each month.

MA 01050 St. Mary’s High School (9-12) - (413) 568-5692 01050 of events.

22 State Street- (413) 568-1127 Call for aHuntington, Youth GroupMA schedule Rev. Chuck Vanasse Office of Religious Education Rev. Quirk Westfield, 01085to the poor - Toby (413) 667-3196 YouPhone can visit us on the web at: St. Vincent de Paul MA outreach Phone (413)- Service 667-3196 Sunday - 10:30 -a.m. of Worship Rev. Wallis, Pastor http://www.pilgrimcovenantchurch.org. andWilliam needy -H.(413) 568-5619 Sunday - 10Valley a.m.

- Assembly Service Worship Weekly Bible Study.

Call for of information.

Parish Office - 413-568-5421 Pioneer of God Weekly Bible Study.Assembly Call information.

DailyParish Pioneer Valley of God St. Mass Peter schedule & St. Casimir Huntington, MAfor01050 Pioneer Valley Baptist Church Mon.-Thurs.

7:15 a.m.

Huntington, MA 01050 22 State -Street Rev. Chuck Vanasse 265 Ponders Hollow Westfield, Saturday Mass 4 p.m.

Rev.-Road, Toby Westfield, MA- 01085 Phone (413) Quirk 667-3196 MA 01085 (corner of Tannery and Shaker Road) Saturday - 3 p.m.Pastor - 3:30 p.m.

-a.m.

(413) 667-3196 Sunday Phone - 10:30 - Service of Worship Rev.Confessions William H. Wallis, Phone - (413) 562-3376 Sunday Mass8:30- a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday - 10 a.m.

- Service Worship Weekly Bible Study.

Call for of information.

Parish Office 413-568-5421 JamesCall Montoro WeeklyPastor Bible Study. for information.

Mass schedule Daily Sunday School – 9:30Valley a.m.; Sunday Temple Beth El a.m.

Pioneer BaptistService Church– 10:30 a.m.

Mon.-Thurs.

- 7:15 and 6265 p.m.; Wednesday Service 7 p.m. We provide bus WorshipMass Services Ponders Hollow Road,– Westfield, MA 01085 Saturday - 4 p.m. transportation in need of transportation.

SundayConfessions - Thursday Evening, p.m.p.m. (cornerfor of those Tannery and Shaker Road) Saturday - 3 p.m. -73:30 Just call- us(413) at 562-3376. p.m.

Phone 562-3376 SundayFriday Mass-evening, 8:30 a.m.6 & 10:30 a.m.

Saturday evening, 5 p.m.

Pastor James Montoro Psalms Monday-Friday Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.; Springs Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m.

Templemorning, Beth El 7 a.m.

Deliverance Ministries Saturday morning, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Service – 7 p.m. We provide bus Worship Services 141 Meadow Street, Westfield, MA 01085 and Holiday transportation for those in need of transportation.

SundaySunday - Thursday Evening, 7 p.m.

Phone (413) 568-1612 morning, 8 a.m. Ongoing Just call us at 562-3376.

Friday evening, 6 p.m.

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

Sunday School 10 a.m.

3:15 p.m.

Psalms Springs Monday-Friday morning, 7 a.m.

SundayDeliverance Morning Worship - 11 a.m.

Tuesday afternoons - B’Yachad (Hebrew High School) 6:30 Ministries Saturday morning, 9:30 a.m.

Wednesdays - Childrens reading hour, MA 5 to 01085 6 p.m. with p.m.;Sunday Parshatand haHoliday Shove 141 Meadow Street, Westfield, Pastor, 4 to 10 years old. study group, 7:30 p.m.

Phone - (413) 568-1612 morning, 8 a.m.

Ongoing Wednesday Evening - 7 p.m.

- Bible Study & Deliverance Wednesday afternoons - Learning (Religious Pastor Sharon Ingram Monday afternoons - Learning CenterCenter (Religious School), School), SundayService School - 10 a.m.

3:153:15 p.m.p.m.; Friday - Y.E.S. - Youth Excellence Services, 13 years old Youth Chorale, 5:15 p.m.High School) 6:30 Sunday Morning Worship - 11 a.m.

Tuesday afternoons - B’Yachad (Hebrew andreading up.

Thursday Boy Scout Troop Wednesdays - Childrens hour, 5 to 6 p.m. with p.m.;evenings Parshat-ha Shove #32 meets at 7:30 p.m.

Pastor, 4 to 10 years old. study group, Russell-Community Friday mornings - “Exploring Prayers” Wednesday Evening 7 p.m. - BibleChurch Study & Deliverance Wednesday afternoons - Learningour Center (Religious Main Street, Russell 01071 with Rabbi, a.m.

Service School), 3:157p.m.; Jimmy Metcalf,Services, Pastor 13 years old Friday - Y.E.S.Rev. - Youth Excellence Youth Chorale, 5:15 p.m.

Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday Unitarian Universalist Society andSchool, up. all ages - Fellowship, Thursday evenings - Boy Scout Troop parsonage; 10 a.m. - Family Worship; 6 p.m. - Youth of Greater #32 meets Springfield at 7:30 p.m.

Fellowship, parsonage.

245 Friday Portermornings Lake Drive, Springfield, MA 01106 Russell Community Church - “Exploring our Prayers” Tuesday - 7 Main p.m. -Street, AA Meeting; Re. Jason Minister RussellFamily 01071Bible Class, with Seymour, Rabbi, 7 a.m. parsonage. http://uuspringfield.org Rev. Jimmy Metcalf, Pastor Wednesday - 9- a.m.

- Women’s phoneUniversalist 413 736-2324 Sunday - 9 a.m.

Sunday School, Prayer all agesFellowship, - Fellowship, Unitarian Society parsonage.

Handicap parsonage; 10 a.m. - Family Worship; 6 p.m. - Youth of Greateraccessible Springfield Friday 7:30 p.m.

AA Meeting.

Sunday 9:30am 11am Worship Services, Fellowship, parsonage.

245 Porter Lake and Drive, Springfield, MA 01106 Religious and nursery for children, Tuesday - 7 p.m. - AA Meeting; Family Bible Class, Re.Education Jason Seymour, Minister St. John’sparsonage.

Lutheran Church Wednesday 5:30 pm Soulful Suppers http://uuspringfield.org 60 Broad StreetPrayer Fellowship, Thursday 7PM413 Choir Rehearsals Wednesday - 9 a.m.

- Women’s phone 736-2324 Westfield, MA 01085 Monthly Unity House Concerts. parsonage.

Handicap accessible Phone - (413) Check Page. Services, Friday - 7:30 p.m. 568-1417 - AA Meeting.

15 our Sunday 9:30am andFacebook 11am Worship http://stjohnswestfield.com Religious Education and nursery for children, Pastor Christopher A. Church Hazzard St. John’s Lutheran Wednesday 5:30 pm Soulful Suppers Sunday - Adult Bible60Study andStreet Summer Sunday School Broad United7PM Church ofRehearsals Christ Thursday Choir (Preschool - High School) 8:45 A.M. Westfield, MA 01085 Second Church MonthlyCongregational Unity House Concerts.

Sunday 10 A.M. Phone Worship - (413) 568-1417 Rev. Rosemary Interim Check ourDawson, Facebook Page.Pastor Tune in to the taped broadcast of our Worship Service over http://stjohnswestfield.com 487 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 814, WHYN (.560 on your AMChristopher radio dial) at 7:30 on Sunday morning.

Pastor A. Hazzard Westfield, MA 01086 Sunday - Adult Bible Study and Summer Sunday School http://www.secondchurchwestfield.org United Church of Christ Living Hope Church (Preschool - High School) 8:45 A.M. E-mail:Second office@secondchurchwestfield.org Congregational Church Pastor Dan Valeri Sunday Worship 10 A.M. OfficeRev. hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9Pastor a.m. Pastor to 12 noon, Rosemary Dawson, Interim Rev. Barbara Hesse, 267 College Highway Tune in to the taped broadcast of our Worship Service over Closed Monday.

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(413) 572-3054 Handicapped Accessible contemporary worship with traditional liturgy Wednesday evening, 7 p.m.

Email:office@wordgrace.us Women’s Thursdaysatmosphere 9:30 to 11 a.m. and Group: a family-friendly http://www.wordgrace.us Good coffee, and fellowship andministry KidZone: Childcare children’s Chet Marshall, Senior Pastor light-weightduring discussion of faith issues. the service Westfield Free10 Church Sunday Evangelical Morning Service: a.m.

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Southwick Congregational Women’s Group: Thursdays 9:30Church to 11 a.m.

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Southwick Congregational Church, Phone - (413) 562-1504 Website: www.Southwickucc.org email:swkucc@verizon.net United Church UCC of Christ Sunday – 10 a.m. - Morning Worship, Minister - Rev. Bart D. Cochran Sunday 488College College Highway, P.O. 488 Highway, P.O.Box Box260, 260 childcare available; 8:45 a.m. - Sunday School.

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10 AM –Worship Service Music The Voice Choir Website: www.Southwickucc.org email:swkucc@verizon.net Phone - (413) 736-1006 Nursery Available MinisterNursery - Rev. Bart D. Cochran Available Sunday Sunday - 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Worship Service; 9:30 10:15 AM Sunday School/Youth Music - Roberta Kowal– 10:15 Church School 10 AMAM Worship a.m. - Bible Church Study. of Christ Group every 2nd andService 4th Sunday West Springfield Administrative Assistant - Elaina Lempke Lyn Casey, Office Admin.

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RELIGIOUS LISTING The Episcopal Church of the Atonement 36 Court St., Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 562-5461 www.atonementwestfield.net Parking off Pleasant Street The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector This Week at Atonement Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:30 am-12:30 pm Sunday, Oct. 15 The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost 8 am Holy Eucharist 10 am Holy Eucharist, Cribbery and Children’s Word 2:00-3:30 pm AA Women’s Fellowship 4:00 pm Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral Monday, Oct. 16 8-9 pm AA Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 17 10:00 am Music Together Class Wednesday, Oct. 18 12:15 pm Healing & Holy Eucharist 7:00 pm Vestry Meeting 7-8:30 pm OA Meeting Thursday, Oct. 19 6:30 pm Evensong 7:30-9:00 pm NA Meeting Friday, Oct. 20 Saturday, Oct. 21 Sunday, Oct. 22 The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost 8 am Holy Eucharist 10 am Holy Eucharist, Cribbery and Children’s Word 11:15 am UNICEF presentation 2:00-3:30 pm AA Women’s Fellowship

The Fiber Festival of New England November 4 & 5 at Eastern States Exposition WEST SPRINGFIELD — Fiber enthusiasts are coming together for the seventh annual Fiber Festival of New England, Nov. 4 & 5 in the Mallary Complex at Eastern States Exposition. Hours are Sat., 9am - 5pm and Sun., 9am - 3pm. The event, co-produced by the Exposition and the New England Sheep and Wool Growers Association, promotes the use of wool and other natural fibers and related products to the general public.

More than 150 New England exhibitors will be showcasing their products including clothing, quilts, blankets, rugs, looms, spinning wheels and more. Workshops on felting, spinning, punch needle, Tunisian crochet, rug hooking and more will be held both days.

In addition to being an ideal holiday shopping opportunity with handmade items from over 200 vendor booths, The Fiber Festival is a great educational experience for visitors to learn how animals contribute to the fiber industry through live displays of llamas, alpacas, sheep, and rabbits.

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • The Make It with Wool Competition is a national competition in which contestants select, construct and model their own garments. Make It With Wool promotes the beauty and versatility of wool fabrics and yarns and encourages creativity in sewing, knitting and crocheting. The competition is open to entrants of all ages.

• A Fleece Sale will be ongoing throughout the Festival and is open to all. Be the first in line to purchase a fleece.

Those interested in contributing fleeces should send them to arrive on or before Friday, Nov. 3, or bring them to the Mallary Complex Nov. 3, 9am to 8pm. Please include the date shorn, breed of animal and producer information.

• Sheep Shearing demos will also take place throughout the weekend.

Admission to The Fiber Festival of New England is $7 for adults and free for children 12 and under. For more information and tickets, or to sign up for a workshop, please visit FiberFestival.org.

Spaghetti Supper October 25th to Benefit Sisters of St. Joseph A Spaghetti Supper to benefit the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield will be held Wednesday, October 25, 4:30-6:30 pm at the Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Drive, Chicopee.

The Knights of Columbus Council 4044 is hosting the dinner which will include spaghetti and meat sauce, salad, roll, coffee, tea and desserts. This annual fundraiser helps to support retired Sisters and Sisters in ministry. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door or by contacting Marty Kearney at 552-0569 or Sister Eleanor Harrington at 413536-0853 ext. 223 or email: eharrington@ssjspringfield. com.

MISHMASH of MUSIC! That’s what awaits this fall’s concertgoer to the Greater Westfield Community Band concert. Normally a theme is set for the concert, be it ” Broadway Bound” or “On The High Seas” to name some of the past themes, but this time around nothing came to mind and kidding around it was stated that it was just a mishmash of music — and that’s what has stuck.

A great compilation of music from Disney to a Copland Tribute will be included. Then add Concertante for Winds, Empire Overture and American Originals, which features such great numbers as Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Yankee Doodle Dandy and You’re a Grand Old Flag, and you’ve found that mishmash to enjoy.

The concert will be held at the North Middle School on Southampton Road in Westfield on Wednesday October 25, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. It’s free of charge and open to the public.

The auditorium is handicap accessible and we hope to see lots of familiar faces with many new ones as well. Bring a friend and enjoy some wonderful music performed under the direction of Jim O’Connor.

This Saturday, March 9, 2013 file photo, shows a view of the Sistine Chapel, at the Vatican. The Vatican Museums have collaborated with Sting and producers of Olympics ceremonies to create a surround-sound, live show spectacle telling the tale of Michelangelo and his frescoed masterpiece in the Sistine Chapel. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

Sistine Chapel aims for new heights with Olympics-style show VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Sistine Chapel might be coming to a theater near you.

The Vatican Museums have collaborated with Sting and producers of Olympic ceremonies to create a surround-sound, live show telling the tale of Michelangelo and his frescoed masterpiece.

The 9 million euro ($10.6 million) pro-

duction, "Universal Judgment: Michelangelo and the Secrets of the Sistine Chapel," debuts March 15 at an auditorium near the Vatican.

Creator Marco Balich, the artistic director for several past Olympics, says he's already entertaining requests to take the hour-long spectacle and its Sting-penned soundtrack abroad.

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In addition, McCabe noted that if an incident were to occur where many phone calls from cell phones occurred at once at the school or where other larger populations are, then this could potentially “crash” the cell tower.

This could hinder communications in this scenario, according to McCabe, though he said that police and other first responders would still have radio communications available.

McCabe said that an option to avoid this would be to have students forego their access to electronic media when school is in session.

According to Czaporowski, there is a policy in place regarding cell phone use from students but enforcement is limited.

“There is a policy that states that cell phones cannot be used in classes,” he said. “However, it is not enforced like it used to be.”

He added that cell phones are used by students for other means, including educational reasons, such as the use of Google Classroom.

Czaporowski said that officials are revisiting the policy pertaining to cell phone use.

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The Vatican will receive "contained" royalties from the production.

Museums director Barbara Jatta says the show provides an unparalleled educational opportunity to bring art, culture and faith to younger audiences.

She stressed the Vatican's history of using "tradition and innovation" to communicate.

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On Nov. 4, Brown said that a commencement ceremony will also occur for the flags. The event will feature an appearance by Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan, as well as other city and local officials, and the American Legion Color Guard will also perform, according to Brown.

Then, on Nov. 25, those who chose to sponsor a flag can pick them up at South Middle School between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Otherwise, after that date and time the flags can be retrieved at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield on West Silver Street.

Brown said that the flags cost $30 each, or four can be purchased for $100. The flags are available for sponsorship until Wednesday, Oct. 18.

For more information, you can contact Brown at the Boys and Girls Club at (413) 562-2301.

Westfield Foundation For Education 4th Annual Pocketbook Bingo Fundraiser Westfield Foundation for Education (WFE) will hold its 4th Annual Pocketbook Bingo fundraiser on October 26th, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Tekoa Country Club, 459 Russell Road Westfield.

Doors open at 6:00 and Bingo kicks off at 7:00. Tickets are $30 for ten games of Bingo ($35 at the door). Pocketbook Bingo combines the fun of a Bingo game with the chance to win a matching designer purse and wallet by Coach, Vera Bradley, Michael Kors or Kate Spade. In addition to Bingo, organizers promise a great raffle, a door prize and several surprises! A cash bar is available. “All of the money raised at this event will go back to Westfield public schoolchildren,” said Laura Taylor, event chairperson. “In the last 3 years WFE has given more than $30,000 in classroom grants to Westfield school teachers. We hope to make this our best year yet.”

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.com. For more information on buying tickets contact Laura Taylor at Laura.

Taylor719@gmail.com.

Wild & Scenic Remarkable River Potluck 2017 The Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee Invites you, Community Members, Volunteers and River Enthusiasts’ to join us!! When: Thursday October 26th Where: Four Seasons Club next to the Chesterfield Gorge Time: 6:30pm. – 7:30pm Feasting Slide show & sharing: 7:30 – 8:30pm. Slide show of this year’s W&S adventures & explorations. Let us know how many will be attending & what yummy thing you will bring by calling Meredyth Babcock at 413 623-2070

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VFW Post 872 Scholarship Contests Southwick VFW Post 872 in Southwick is sponsoring several contests for students, teachers, and first responders.

The Patriots Pen Essay Contest is for students in grades 6-8 and provides for students in these grades to compete for $54,500 in cash prizes.

The Voice of Democracy Contest is for students in grades 9-12 where they compete for $154,000 in scholarships and incentives with the top scholarship awarded at the national level being $30,000.

The Citizenship Education Teacher Award is for teachers in all grades nominated by their peers, which recognizes their contributions as educators who instill a sense of patriotism, duty, and service.

Winners selected at the national level are awarded cash prizes for themselves and for their school, along with recognition at the VFW National Convention.

The VFW Scout of the Year Award is a scholarship competition for those Boy or Girl Scouts ages 15-18 who have attained the rank of Eagle Scout, Gold Award, or Sea Scout Quartermaster, are enrolled in High School and are active within their troop.

First Place at the national level awards a $5,000 scholarship, second place $3,000, and third place $1,000.

The VFW Public Servant Award is for members of the community’s Police, Fire, and EMT Departments that provides for honor and recognition of each winner at the VFW State Convention.

Deadlines for entry for Patriots Pen, Voice of Democracy, and the Citizen Education Teacher Award is October 31; Scout of the Year Award is March 01; Public Servant Award is February 01.

For more information on how to enter, please contact Troy Henke at 872contests@ gmail.com

Newport Playhouse Trip The Huntington COA is planning a day trip December 7thto the Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant in Newport, Rhode Island. The bus will leave from downtown Huntington at 8:00 am and Westfield at 8:30 am, returning about 6:30 pm. The group will travel on the Luxury Silver Fox Motor Coach with a beautiful ocean drive, then off to the Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant to enjoy an extensive, hearty buffet. After lunch, the group will be able to sit back and enjoy Newport’s Playhouse’s show “Dashing Through the Snow” in the intimate theater. This madcap show features, among other people, Mrs. Claus, various elves, as well as a zany cast of holiday characters in a wonderful and funny production with a holiday theme. After the show, it’s back to the dining room that is transformed into a captivating cabaret. The cost of the trip is $69 for Huntington residents, all others pay $89. The bus is wheelchair accessible. The cost includes the ocean drive sightseeing tour, admission to The Newport Playhouse for show and cabaret, a full buffet luncheon with gratuities, and the luxury Silver Fox Motor Coach. For reservations, please contact Helen at 413.667-3500 or Anna at 413.667.3141.

Payments must be received by November 7th.

Heroes Dinner Dance Supporting our Local Veterans Community Please join the local VFW of Western Mass and Military Order of the Purple Heart organizations for a Patriot Salute to our Heroes Dinner Dance on November 10th, 2017 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This event will honor the brave men and women who has served our country. A portion of the proceeds will aid local Veteran Relief Funds, Immediate Medical/Material Resources, Military Care Packages, Assisting Hospitalized Veterans, Family events in the local Veterans Community and Local Youth Scholarships.

Cocktails from 5:30 to 6 and dinner at 7:00 p.m. and live entertainment By Soul Sensations. Please consider sponsoring a Veteran by purchasing a ticket or two.

Tickets are available online at: Or in person/by mail: Town of Ludlow Veterans Services, 488 Chapin Street, Ludlow Mass 01056. Make checks payable to SGT Joshua D. Desforges Post 3236, c/o Veterans Services, 488 Chapin Street, Ludlow, MA 01056. For more information contact Eric Segundo, 413-385-1790.

Southwick High School class of 1977 reunion Southwick class of 1977 High School reunion planned for November 24th at the Westfield River Brewing Company 707 College Hwy formerly ” Chucks Steak House” from 6 PM to closing. $5 per person Please send confirmation to Donna by text 413330-7711 or email Dan at dhess@ southwickinsagency.com. Please spread the word and we are hoping for a good turnout.

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St. Mary’s Church and Parish schools will be hosting a Trunk or Treat for the public on October 27th from 5-7pm in the school parking lot. Everyone in the community is welcome and encouraged to join.

Pumpkin Carving / Spaghetti Supper Southwick Congregational Church will host their Annual Pumpkin Carving / Spaghetti Supper on Saturday October 28, 2017. The menu will include pasta, homemade sauce & meatballs, salad, rolls and a few sweet treats. The pumpkin carving is optional, but less us know if you are interested so we can provide a pumpkin for you. You provide your own tools and adult supervision. Adults $10, Children $7, Family $25. Southwick Congregational Church, 488 College Highway, PO Box 260, Southwick, MA, 01077. Please contact the Church Office to make reservations or for more information (413) 5696362.

In this Aug. 25, 2017 photo, Jane Scrooby loads comb into the honey extractor at Brownings Honey Company in Jamestown, N.D., while Michelle Esterhuizen watches.

A new pilot project in North Dakota aims to get past frequent finger-pointing between beekeepers and farmers over the decline in bee populations and get them to work together with scientists to reverse the trend. (Dan Gunderson/Minnesota Public Radio via AP)

Beekeeper seeks to expand the American public’s honey palate

By CHRISTINA HENNESSY The (Norwalk, Conn.) Hour WESTON, Conn. (AP) — Winnie-thePooh never much cared about where he got his honey, sticking his paw into any honeypot or tree that showed promise.

Such indiscriminate taste is not what Marina Marchese cultivates in her light, airy and homey barn-like building in Weston, which houses her Red Bee Honey company.

The sun streams in through windows and sliding screen doors, which, when opened on a recent morning, let in an occasional bee or hornet searching for the sweet stuff.

Eight goblets of different honeys are set for tasting on a large farmhouse table. An artist might better describe the shades of brown in the tall glasses, but that is just one part of the picture.

Marchese wants to foster honey experts who can speak to the color, but also the taste, smell, floral notes and origin of the types of honey.

"This is really just a small sampling of honey," says Marchese, removing plastic wrap from the goblets. On the stem, white lettering indicates predominant flavor notes, among them blueberry, alfalfa, buckwheat, goldenrod, bamboo and linden. "If you travel around the world, around the United States, there are hundreds of different kinds of honey. There are 300 flowers, more or less, but really only 30 or 50 single-origin honeys, which is mostly that of one flower.

It's really quite amazing."

About three years ago, Marchese, a longtime beekeeper, began in earnest to win over an American public that had yet to develop a honey palate. A tradition in places such as Italy, where Marchese learned the ropes, or other European countries, honey consumption in the United States largely has consisted of clover honey — the one most likely to be found on grocery store shelves.

In 2013, she co-authored a book, "The Honey Connoisseur," with Kim Flottum, a bee expert and editor of Bee Culture magazine. It encourages readers to better understand how to select, taste and pair honey.

"The book was really a guide to floral sources and matching the flowers bees visit to make honey to the actual taste, flavor, color and smell of the honey. It is very similar to wine, in that different grapes growing in different areas give wine a taste and smell that is completely different."

She has given tastings, conducted classes and written articles about developing one's honey palate. She helps a novice taster identify the fruitiness of honey harvested from cranberry blooms, or the maltiness of buckwheat. For the former, it can be pressed into service as the main ingredient in a Thanksgiving ham glaze. The latter goes well with a nutty cheddar or as a substitute for maple syrup.

The trend has been growing for the past 10 years or so, with the rise of farmers markets and farm-to-table cooking. Consumers were looking for organic and non-GMO foods, and were excited to hunt for unique and unusual foods, with the intent of slowing down and savoring the taste. Then came word of colony collapse disorder that was creating an existential crisis for the country's honeybees.

"This all sort of came together at the right time for people to start thinking about honey and to start talking about the different flavors," Marchese says.

In Westport, the arrival this summer of Savannah Bee Company is another sign that

honey has moved beyond the plastic bear. A limited-release, 20-ounce bottle of sourwood honey at the store, for instance, made from sourwood trees from the mountains of north Georgia and western North Carolina, sells for $99. The harvest is similar to a great vintage, says Kate Carlier, a senior store manager, as she allows a taste. A smooth concoction, it has notes of caramel and maple. Another rarity is black sage honey, cultivated from blooms in the Sierra Nevada desert, which is making its first appearance after a seven-year drought. As the name suggests, it's a bit savory and earthy. Customers are encouraged to taste the offerings back-to-back, from the wildflower to the tupelo tree. They are, at points, earthy, spicy, fruity, citrusy, woody and herbal.

Georgia beekeeper Ted Dennard started the company in 2002. A year later, he and his team attended the New York Fancy Food Show, where they brought singleflower honeys and honeycomb platters with cheese and apples. The booth, he says, "was slammed." He has since spoken at conferences about the importance of honeybees and elevating honey's status.

"Honey was the sweetener for so long, as well as in ancient beauty rituals," Dennard writes in an email. "Revered in ancient Egypt, honey was as valuable as gold.

Large-scale honey producers began heating and blending for color consistency for mass consumerism. By nature, honeys have different flavors, colors and textures that should be celebrated. The art of singleflower honey, health and environmental concerns have brought these deserving, noble little pollinators back into the spotlight."

Marchese hopes to educate the consumer, as well as create a new crop of expert tasters. She completed her training in Italy, becoming the first American to do so. She is a member of the Italian Register of Experts in the Sensory Analysis of Honey and founder of the American Honey Tasting Society. She will conduct a two-day class this month.

Sophisticated palates will help the growing number of bakers and brewers, particularly mead producers, searching for the right honey for their recipes.

"There is a deep diversity (to honey) that we should embrace and celebrate," Marchese says.

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Family Movie Day at the Westfield Athenaeum Saturday, October 28th, 2-3:30pm. Join us for an afternoon at the movies! Watch a Halloween classic about a girl who, on her 13th birthday, discovers a secret portal, and is transported to a magical place where ghosts, ghouls, witches, and werewolves live apart from the human world.

Rated PG. We will provide the popcorn and juice. You do not need to register for this event, just come to the library.

“3-Gs” 8th Annual Flea Market and Swap Meet Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., rain or shine, at 8 Industrial Rd., Southwick, MA 01077.

Items for sale include automotive, farm, tools, and other stuff, as well as coffee and food. All types of vendors welcome. Please call to reserve your space. A 15’x20’ spot is $25.00; a 15’x40’ space is $40.00. Or sell your car in the Car Corral—$25.00 per car. Proceeds to benefit local charities.

Contact Gee at 860-653-6804 or 860-6148374; or Gary at 413-562-1346. Please be sure to support our sponsors: Greene Kraft Boat Werks, Southwick, MA; The Notch Travel Centre, Southwick, MA; Moccio Truck Museum, Southwick, MA; Gary’s Auto Repair, Westfield, MA; and Timothy’s Auto Repair, Westfield, MA.

Sounds of Music Singers at Armbrook Village October 29, 2017, 3:30 pm at Armbrook Village Senior Living and Memory Support Community, 551 North Road, Westfield. Join us for the entertainment of Richie Mitnick and the Sounds of Music Singers!

Stained Glass Mosaic Workshop The Huntington Public Library will be hosting a Stained Glass Mosaic Workshop on Monday, October 30th at 6:00 P.M. Leslie Doherty will be leading the workshop and participants will be able to make either a small tile trivet or a wall plaque.

Materials will be provided and includes a tile, some cut glass, and grout. This workshop is open to all ages but space is limited so registration is required. Please contact the library to register or for more information at 667-3506.

Halloween Storytime & Parade at the Westfield Athenaeum Tuesday, October 31st, 10am. Wear your costume to the library for tricks and treats. We will read, sing, and craft together then parade through the library to show off our costumes. All ages welcome, but best for ages 3 and up.

HallowTEEN Tuesday, October 31st, 3:30-4:30pm.

It’s that time of year again. Time for the ghosts, ghouls, and wicked awesome teens to come out and have a blast! Grab your favorite costume and join us for a scary good time with costume contests, games, activities, food and more. Registration is required.

Crafters Wanted

In this Aug. 25, 2017 photo, Fourth generation beekeeper Zac Browning stands in the honey extraction room at Browning Honey Company in Jamestown, N.D. Browning says communication and collaboration between farmers and beekeepers is key to improving bee health. (AP)

The Suffield Fire Department Auxiliary will host the return of their Annual Harvest Crafts Fair on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Center Firehouse, 73 Mountain Rd. (Rt. 168), Suffield, CT. Crafters and local artisans that are interested in renting space ($45) at this event may call either of the following numbers for applications and more information. Judy 860-623-8535 or 860-614-0066

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The Bombers arrive. (Photos by Lynn F. Boscher)

Rasheed Blake (33) gets his chance to punt.

Jack Lussier (12) starts the first play.

Adam Boggs (23) has a firm grip on Central’s runner.

Baley Collier (2) agilely evades Central.

Golden Eagles swoop past WHS

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WESTFIELD – For one quarter, the Westfield High School football team held Central scoreless. The Golden Eagles swooped ahead though in the second, third, and fourth quarters to sack the Bombers 40-6 Friday night at Bullens Field.

Aaron-Moses Williams led the Central attack, passing for four touchdowns – two to Leonard Bass and two to Chauncy Cogell – and ran one in.

Trot Gosselin tallied a late score for Westfield when Gosselin connected with Baley Collier on a 19-yard TD pass.

With the win, Central improved to 4-2. Westfield fell to 0-5.

GIRLS’ SOCCER

Bombers double up Lions Westfield 4, Ludlow 2 Westfield scored two goals in each half en route to doubling up Ludlow on the road.

Chandler Pedolzky scored two goals – one each from Ellen Jury and Mackenzie Liptak – and Bella Rinaldi and Liptak (from Jury) had one apiece for Westfield.

Saints rally

Baley Collier (2) grabs Central from underneath.

Pathfinder 1, St. Mary’s 0 St. Mary’s fell just shot in their attempt to knock off first place Pathfinder. The Saints had numerous chances, including a late flurry in the second half, but the ball stayed perilously out of the net.

St. Mary’s suffered a bit of misfortune as well when a potential goal was taken off the board by a controversial call. Allie Goodreau appeared to have scored off a great feed from Erin Olearcek, but the referee felt the goalie had been run into and goal was wiped out.

“I am proud of the girls,” St. Mary’s coach Patrick Olearcek said.

“That Pathfinder team is deep and experienced and we went toe-to-toe with them. We just seem to get some bad breaks and our shots were just a bit off, but our effort was outstanding.”

St. Mary’s goalie Jess Crosby finished with 21 saves.

Caroline Leahy, Madie Donais, and Mary Turbolski also had strong games for the Saints.

Dakotah Moynihan (20) runs the gauntlet.

Gators hit road block Hopkins Academy 1, Gateway 0 Leah Picard snuck a ball into the Gateway net, past a diving goalie in the 25th minute for the game’s only goal and Hopkins held off See H.S. Roundup, Page 11

Dakotah Moynihan (20) eludes his tackler.

Joseph Raco (54) defending the quarterback

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HIGH SCHOOL 2017 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

Sat., Oct. 14 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Amherst-Pelham, 10 a.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Amherst-Pelham, 10 a.m.

Mon., Oct. 16 JV FOOTBALL at Central, 3:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Northampton, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER at Northampton, 7 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 16 BOYS’ SOCCER at Pope Francis, Forest Park, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Pope Francis, Forest Park, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Sci_Tech, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Sci-Tech, 5:30 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 17 GOLF at Agawam, Crestview Country Club, 3 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY at South Hadley, 3:30 p.m.

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Agawam, Chicopee Comp, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Agawam, Chicopee Comp, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Northampton, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Northampton, David Wright Stadium, 4 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY at South Hadley, 5 p.m.

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

GYMNASTICS at Hampshire, 6 p.m.

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

Wed., Oct. 18 FIELD HOCKEY vs. Smith Academy, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Belchertown, Bullens Field, 5:15 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Smith Academy, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Belchertown, Bullens Field, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Oct. 19 JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Longmeadow, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Longmeadow, 6:30 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 20 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Central, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY at Greenfield, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Central, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 5:15 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY at Greenfield, 5:30 p.m.

GYMNASTICS vs. Chicopee, Minnechaug, 6 p.m.

FOOTBALL at Holyoke, Roberts Sports

WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY Mon., Oct. 16 BOYS’ SOCCER at Pioneer Valley Christian School, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Commerce, 6 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 17 No Sports Scheduled Wed., Oct. 18 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Frontier, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Hampshire, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at St. Mary, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

Thurs., Oct. 19 JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Ludlow, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 20 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Hampden Charter School of Science, Chicopee Boys & Girls Club, 4 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 23 BOYS’ SOCCER at Ware, 6:30 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 17 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Palmer at Gateway, Littleville Lake, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Palmer at Gateway, Littleville Lake, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Monson, Dr. Rogers Field @ Flynt Park, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY vs. Mahar, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Monson, Dr. Rogers Field @ Flynt Park, 4 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Mahar, 5:30 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 18 GOLF vs. Palmer, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Smith Voke, 5 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 20 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY vs. Turners Falls, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Commerce, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Amherst-Pelham,

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Sat., Oct. 14 JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Easthampton, noon BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Easthampton, 2 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Easthampton, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Easthampton, 6 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 16 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Renaissance, 6 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 17 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Palmer, Southwick-Tolland, Littleville Lake, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Palmer, Southwick-Tolland, Littleville Lake, 3:45 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Mahar, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Mahar, 6 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 18 JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Sabis, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Sabis, 6 p.m.

Thurs., Oct. 19 BOYS’ SOCCER at Easthampton, Nonotuck Park, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Easthampton, Nonotuck Park, 4 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 20 JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Frontier, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Frontier, 6 p.m.

SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL Fri., Oct. 13 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Pathfinder, 4 p.m.

GOLF vs. Greenfield, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 25 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Gateway, Greenfield, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Gateway, Greenfield, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 16 BOYS’ SOCCER at John J. Duggan Academy, Tree Top Park, 4 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 18 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 30 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Putnam, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

Thurs., Oct. 19 No Sports Scheduled

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Powell, Wilkerson questionable for Jets vs. Patriots FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets running back Bilal Powell and defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson are questionable to play against the New England Patriots on Sunday because of injuries.

Neither Powell nor Wilkerson practiced this week. Powell, the Jets’ leading rusher, has a strained calf, while Wilkerson is dealing with a sprained shoulder and a toe injury.

Coach Todd Bowles says Friday that both players will likely be game-time decisions.

Running back Matt Forte practiced fully for the first time since getting turf toe against Miami three weeks ago. He is expected to play, as is defensive end Kony Ealy, who was also a full participant after missing last Sunday’s game at Cleveland with a shoulder injury.

Linebacker Josh Martin (ankle) and cornerbacks Juston Burris (foot) and Darryl Roberts (hamstring) are probable.

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Tues., Oct. 17 GOLF vs. Monson, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 27 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Sci-Tech, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

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Thurs., Oct. 19 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Monson, 4 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 24 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. John J. Duggan Academy, Bullens Field, 6 p.m.

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JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Amherst-Pelham, 12:30 p.m.

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Fri., Oct. 20 BOYS’ SOCCER at Mount Everett, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Commerce, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 23 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. SouthwickTolland, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Pathfinder, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 24 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Sci-Tech, Berte Field (Central HS), 6 p.m.

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LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS/RESULTS FOOTBALL Westfield 0-5 GYMNASTICS Westfield 6-0 BOYS’ SOCCER Westfield 4-7-1 Southwick 2-0 Gateway 1-8-1 St. Mary 3-6-1 Westfield Technical Academy 11-1-1 GIRLS’ SOCCER Westfield 9-1 Southwick 5-2-2 Gateway 4-2-3

St. Mary 2-9 Westfield Technical Academy 6-3-1 GOLF Westfield 4-3 Southwick 19-0 St. Mary 2-8 Westfield Technical Academy 0-0 GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Westfield 3-10 Southwick 3-5

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 2-1 Southwick 5-2 St. Mary 0-5 Westfield Technical Academy 1-6 GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 4-2 Southwick-Tolland 7-2 St. Mary 0-2 Westfield Technical Academy 0-1

FIELD HOCKEY Westfield 2-6-1 Southwick 9-4

FRIDAY’S RESULTS FOOTBALL Central 40, Westfield 6 GIRLS’ SOCCER Westfield 4, Ludlow 2 Pathfinder 1, St. Mary’s 0 Hopkins Academy 1, Gateway 0 BOYS’ SOCCER Tigers tamed Lenox 4, Westfield Technical Academy 0 FIELD HOCKEY Mohawk 3, Southwick-Tolland 0 GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Westfield 3, East Longmeadow 1

H.S. Roundup

Continued from Page 9 Jessica Van Heynigen and the visiting Gators.

BOYS’ SOCCER

Tigers tamed Lenox 4, Westfield Technical Academy 0 Zach Suffish scored two goals, and two others scored one apiece to lift Lenox at home.

FIELD HOCKEY

Herzig, Mohawk turn back Rams

Gateway’s Nina Iglesias (2) drills a kick past the Hopkins defense.

(Photo by Chris Putz)

Mohawk 3, Southwick-Tolland 0 Mohawk’s Lizzie Herzig scored two goals, and goalie Emma French made four saves en route to a shutout victory.

Southwick keeper Clare Stratton made 17 saves.

Rams’ Caroline Wilcox had two defensive stops, as well.

In JV action, Marissa Ouellette and Jayden Wilson scored one goal apiece for Southwick in a 3-2 loss.

Gateway’s Jessica Van Heynigen (12) goes hard in defending the ball. (Photo by Chris Putz)

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

Bombers down Spartans Westfield def. East Longmeadow 25-11, 25-14, 20-25, 25-23 Madi Robitaille (14 kills, 7 digs, 7 aces), Bella Kozciak (7 kills, 7 digs, 3 aces), Autumn Moccia (5 kills, 10 digs), and Stephanie Sgueglia (20 digs, 3 assists) fueled a win for Westfield (4-10 overall, 3-3 Western Division).

Bombers’ Julia Golob and Emily Gelinas

Gateway’s Erin Harris (17) slices a kick through the Hopkins Academy defense Friday. (Photo by Chris Putz) Gateway’s Grace LeBarron (6) throws in the ball from the sideline in front of the Hopkins’ bench. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Southwick vs. Renaissance School girls’ soccer

Maggie Sullivan works the ball between renaissance defenders in Friday’s game.

Southwick’s Emily Giancola beats the Abby Hoschouer gets past a Renaissance defender to the ball. defender.

Kayla Russ moves the ball past Renaissance defenders at Friday afternoon’s game.

Southwick’s Maura Wuster moves the ball upfield against the Renaissance School.

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Dear Annie

By ANNIE LANE

Gambling Husband Leaves Woman Struggling Dear Annie: I’m a woman in my 90s. My husband and I were married in 1949 when I was 21. He died in 2001. We have one son.

When it came time to pay for my husband’s funeral, there wasn’t any spare money at all. He’d had three $50,000 accident policies from his work, but I found out that all three policies had been cashed.

I didn’t know, in our 52 years of marriage, that he gambled. Once the unpaid bills came in, my son helped as much as he could with the expenses, but it still wasn’t enough.

Our home was paid in full in 1984, and now it is reversemortgaged to my bank. I’ve been on a seesaw with maintenance, and I got a huge loan out for repairs that I’m paying back monthly. I’m only OK financially each year after the end of June, when income, property and school taxes are all paid.

I attend church every Sunday and am a volunteer there.

But when I am asked to go to a function -- a movie, an event -- I rarely have the money and often have to say I can’t go.

I only have one credit card and that loan at the bank. I am frustrated and don’t want to be bitter anymore. Could you tell me how to get over this? -- Stretched Thin Dear Stretched Thin: I’m so sorry. You have been too stressed for too long. The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (800-388-2227) can refer you to free or low-cost financial advice, if you’d like to see what you can do to relieve some of that pressure. But I get the impression your question is more about how to cope emotionally and socially, not financially.

Be open with friends about what you’re going through.

You might find more people can relate than you’d expect.

Commiserating is liberating.

You don’t need to spend money to get the priceless benefits of enjoying others’ company. Try participating in more community events, such as neighborhood picnics and church socials. Check to see whether your local library offers any free courses. Find volunteer opportunities. The more you throw yourself into bigger causes the smaller your own problems will seem.

Dear Annie: I would like to say this message to “Riley,” the 15-year-old boy whose family has rejected him because he is gay.

Riley, I was greatly moved by your letter. Please know that I care about you because you seem to me, from your letter, to be the type of person who has a lot to give to the world.

Everyone has to come to terms with self-acceptance.

Sometimes our friends are more supportive than our families.

I hope that you will surround yourself with positive people who are willing to listen to you and give you a hug. Please consider talking to a school counselor or compassionate parent of a friend’s. A friend of mine suggested reading the book “The Letter Q: Queer Writers’ Notes to Their Younger Selves.”

Know there will always be many people who care about you and the choices you make. -- Love and Hugs From Your Surrogate Mom Dear Surrogate Mom: Riley’s letter has provoked an outpouring of love. Hundreds of readers have written in to express their support for the young man. To any young person facing rejection because of your sexuality: There are people rooting for you with all their hearts.

HINTS FROM HELOISE HOMEWORK HELPER Dear Heloise: HOMEWORK on the weekend? My son used to complain, but we’ve come up with some hints that have helped us all through the week: * I check my student’s homework every day -- not to nag, but to see what he’s learning. * A big research paper can be broken down into smaller sections. I talk with my kiddo if he’s anxious about writing a paper. Stress can be lessened! * A schedule is critical. My child needs 30 minutes when he comes home to relax, and then he works on homework until dinnertime. Your kids may perform differently. * It’s fine if my child doesn’t complete everything perfectly.

Mistakes are allowed -- a lot of times, that’s how you grow. This will let the teacher know what areas he needs help with.

Thanks for your column! -- Ann D. in Ohio TACKLING THE TUB Dear Heloise: I tried to clean my shower/tub. Nothing worked -- except you know what! I put some baking soda in the tub with vinegar for the tough spots, and oh, what a clean and shiny place now to take a bath! -- Great Grandmother, Texarkana, Texas P.S. I also now keep a spray bottle of white vinegar for spraying into the water that collects under potted plants and in puddles! Kills mosquito larvae, as you know.

G.G., great! You’ve mastered cleaning cheaply. Readers, I’ve collected my favorite cleaning solutions and recipes that include vinegar into a handy pamphlet. If you’d like to receive one, visit www.Heloise.com to order, or send $5, along with a stamped (70 cents), self-addressed, business-size envelope, to: Heloise/Vinegar, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. Label all bottles of homemade cleaners clearly. -- Heloise

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FS1 — NASCAR, Camping World Truck Series, Fred’s 250, qualifying, at Talladega, Ala. 1 p.m.

FOX — NASCAR, Camping World Truck Series, Fred’s 250, at Talladega, Ala. 4 p.m.

NBCSN — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Series, Alabama 500, qualifying, at Talladega, Ala. 4:30 p.m.

NBC — Global RallyCross Series, championship, at Los Angeles 1 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — FIA World Endurance Championship, 6 Hours of Fuji, at Oyama, Japan 2:30 a.m. (Sunday) FS1 — FIA World Endurance Championship, 6 Hours of Fuji, at Oyama, Japan BOXING 7:30 p.m.

FOX — Premier Champions, Leo Santa Cruz, vs. Chris Avalos, for Santa Cruz’s WBA Super featherweight title; Abner Mares vs. Andres Guttierez, for Mares’ WBA World featherweight title, at Carson, Calif.

10 p.m.

SHO — Erislandy Lara vs. Terrell Gausha, for Lara’s WBA junior middleweight title; Jermell Charlo vs. Erickson Lubin, for Charlo’s WBC junior middleweight title; Jarrett Hurd vs. Austin Trout, for Hurd’s IBF junior middleweight title, at New York COLLEGE FOOTBALL Noon ABC — Michigan at Indiana BTN — Rutgers at Illinois CBSSN — E. Michigan at Army ESPN — South Carolina at Tennessee ESPN2- Florida St. at Duke ESPNEWS — UConn at Temple ESPNU — Texas Tech at West Virginia FS1 — TCU at Kansas St. FSN — Regional coverage, Kansas at Iowa St. FSN — Regional coverage, NC State at Pittsburgh SEC — BYU at Mississippi St. 3:30 p.m.

ABC — Georgia Tech at Miami BTN — Purdue at Wisconsin CBS — Auburn at LSU CBSSN — Akron at W. Michigan ESPN — Oklahoma vs. Texas, at Dallas ESPN2 — Northwestern at Maryland FS1 — Baylor at Oklahoma St. FSN — Virginia at North Carolina SEC — Vanderbilt at Mississippi 3:45 p.m.

ESPNU — Navy at Memphis 4 p.m.

ESPNEWS — Houston at Tulsa 7 p.m.

CBSSN — East Carolina at UCF ESPN2 — Texas A&M at Florida 7:15 p.m.

ESPN — Arkansas at Alabama 7:30 p.m.

ESPNU — Cincinnati at South Florida FS1 — Ohio St. at Nebraska SEC — Missouri at Georgia 8 p.m.

ABC — Utah at Southern Cal BTN — Michigan St. at Minnesota 10:15 p.m.

ESPN2 — Nevada at Colorado St. 10:30 p.m.

CBSSN — Boise St. at San Diego St. ESPNU — Hampton at Norfolk St. (same-day tape) 10:45 p.m.

ESPN — Washington at Arizona St. 11 p.m.

FS1 — Oregon at Stanford COLLEGE HOCKEY 6 p.m.

NBCSN — Denver at Notre Dame GOLF 6:30 a.m.

GOLF — European PGA Tour, Italian Open, third round, at Turin, Italy 11:30 a.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour, KEB-Hana Bank Championship, third round, at Incheon, South Korea (same-day tape)

2:30 p.m.

GOLF — Champions Tour, SAS Championship, second round, at Cary, N.C. 11 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour, CIMB Classic, final round, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia MLB BASEBALL 4 p.m.

FOX — AL Championship Series, Game 2, N.Y. Yankees at Houston 8 p.m.

TBS — NL Championship Series, Game 1, Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers MOTOR SPORTS 9:30 p.m.

FS2 — AMA Supercross, Monster Energy Cup, at Las Vegas SOCCER 7:30 a.m.

NBCSN — Premier League, Liverpool vs. Manchester United 9:30 a.m.

FS2 — Bundesliga, Bayern Munich vs. Freiburg 10 a.m.

CNBC — Premier League, Tottenham vs. Bournemouth NBCSN — Premier League, Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea 12:30 p.m.

FS2 — Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund vs. RB Leipzig 12:30 p.m.

NBC — Premier League. Watford vs. Arsenal 4:30 p.m.

LIFE - NWSL, Championship, Portland vs. North Carolina, at Orlando, Fla. TRIATHLON 12:30 p.m.

NBCSN — Ironman World Championship, at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 8:30 p.m.

NBCSN — Ironman World Championship, at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii SUNDAY, OCT. 15 AUTO RACING 2 p.m.

NBC — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Series, Alabama 500, at Talladega, Ala. DRAG RACING 1 p.m.FS1 — NHRA, AAA Texas FallNationals, qualifying, at Ennis, Texas (taped) 2 p.m.

FS1 — NHRA, AAA Texas FallNationals, finals, at Ennis, Texas GOLF 6:30 a.m.

GOLF — European PGA Tour, Italian Open, final round, at Turin, Italy 11:30 a.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour, KEB-Hana Bank Championship, final round, at Incheon, South Korea (same-day tape) 2:30 p.m.

GOLF — Champions Tour, SAS Championship, final round, at Cary, N.C. MLB BASEBALL 7:30 p.m.

TBS — NL Championship Series, Game 2, Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers NFL FOOTBALL 1 p.m.

CBS — Regional coverage FOX — Regional coverage 4 p.m.

FOX — Regional coverage 4:25 p.m.

CBS — Regional coverage 8:20 p.m.

NBC — N.Y. Giants at Denver SOCCER 8:30 a.m.

NBCSN — Premier League, Brighton & Hove Albion vs.

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FS1 — MLS, Atlanta United at N.Y Red Bulls 7:30 p.m.

FS1 — MLS, FC Dallas at Seattle

On The Tube ‘Morning Joe’ host Scarborough officially leaves GOP

In this Oct. 11, 2017, file photo, MSNBC television anchor Joe Scarborough takes questions from an audience at forum at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, on the campus of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass.

Scarborough announced Oct. 12, 2017, that he formally left the Republican party and became an independent. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

NEW YORK (AP) — MSNBC host and former Republican Congressman Joe Scarborough has made his departure from the GOP official.

The "Morning Joe" anchor said on Twitter on Thursday that he became an independent and he added a picture of himself with an elections official in New Canaan, Connecticut, smiling while holding a form.

Scarborough announced that he would leave the party in July and accused Republicans of abandoning their fiscal principles. Scarborough has been a fierce critic of President Donald Trump, who has targeted Scarborough and his fiancee and co-host Mika Brzezinski on Twitter.

Scarborough was elected to four U.S. House terms from Florida starting in 1994.

Breaking mad: ‘Breaking Bad’ house gets fence to block fans ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The real Albuquerque house made famous by the methamphetamine-making character Walter White in the AMC-TV hit series "Breaking Bad" is getting a fence.

The owners are installing a 6-foot (2 meter) wrought iron fence on the front of the house used in the series, starring Bryan Cranston. The move comes after the owners have complained of countless fans wanting snapshots and selfies of the house.

Joanne Quintana tells KOB-TV that she loses count of the number of weekly visitors to the house that her mother owns. She said the tourists have caused disruptions that have made them fearful to leave the property unattended.

Some tourists have even told them "to

close our garage" and "get out of the picture," Quintana said.

Construction on the fence in underway, and Quintana says people have already tried to climb around the construction to snap a photo.

On Friday, a worker was seen placing poles and two women in chairs outside of the house's open garage yelled at visitors trying to take photos. One woman shouted expletives at an Associated Press reporter snapping images of the house and demanded the reporter stay away from property.

"Breaking Bad" follows Walter White, played by Cranston, producing and selling methamphetamine with a former student, Jesse Pinkman, played by Aaron Paul.

The show ended in 2013, but tourism companies in Albuquerque still embrace the drug-addled series and give "Breaking Bad" tours showcasing spots made popular in the show.

The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau created a website of the show's most popular places around town to help tourists navigate. The Walter White house is not listed. however. Still, a number of fan sites give the address and photos of the house are posted on Instagram almost every day.

A prequel to the show, "Better Call Saul," is filming its fourth season and recently shot scenes near the Albuquerque bureau of The Associated Press.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017: This year you impress others with your ability to draw them in. You are unusually social and full of fun as well. You might enjoy enormous popularity, which makes it easier to pursue some of your long-term goals. If you are single, you might have difficulty deciding exactly whom you want to date. Relax, and just be yourself. If you are attached, the two of you often can be found out and about enjoying each other. You’ll want to join some mutual friends for more social outings. LEO makes you smile.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You might note a gentleness that emanates from a loved one. You add extra pizazz to your interactions with this person.

News from a distance could cause you to gain a fresh perspective, which you might find difficult to embrace on some level. Tonight: Paint the town red.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You’ll make an effort to make a loved one feel nurtured and loved. Do your best to indulge this person with his or her favorite activities and interests. You are likely to achieve your goal by dedicating this day to this person. Tonight: Refuse to let anyone rain on your parade.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Reach out to a neighbor or relative with whom you might need to spend some time. Understand that this person could be distancing him- or herself. The good news is that this behavior will be changing soon.

Hang in there! Tonight: Share some good news with a friend.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH Be aware of a tendency to sometimes become overindulgent or too focused on a loved one. Right now, this person might want to return that same favor. You need some time for yourself, whether it’s just to catch up on sleep or take care of some bills.

Tonight: Stick to your budget!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You might feel more confident about a personal matter than you realize. You also might enjoy hosting a get-together at your home. Make it spontaneous, with a theme. You’ll get into the moment and the preparations. Tonight: Visit with a friend whom you rarely see.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Your words often trigger ideas.

You could find yourself in an exchange that is both thought-provocative and rewarding.

Make plans to visit with a friend for a late lunch or a fun get-together. Avoid getting into a heavy conversation. Tonight: Socialize to your heart’s content.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH Be aware of the impact that a recent conversation has had on a friend. This person appreciates how you always seem ready to play devil’s advocate. Even though your exchange could be intense, you are likely to have a great time. Tonight: Where the action is.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH You are nothing if not intense.

Wherever you go, you exude confidence, intensity and curiosity. Others notice you and are drawn to you. You might feel tight financially, but you will find a way around the issue. Fun doesn’t have to cost money.

Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Don’t become upset if you don’t get your way. Go along with the moment, and have confidence that you are valued. You might be working your way out of a difficult period. Know that it is ending, but probably not for a day or two. Tonight: Try out a new restaurant.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You want someone else to share more of him- or herself. Asking this person questions might feel intrusive, so listen well instead, as it could encourage him or her to reveal more. Do not make a situation more difficult than it already is. Tonight: Out with a favorite person.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH You like being in the limelight.

Check in on an older relative or friend who often feels better when he or she sees you.

This person might seem off right now. You can’t force a mood change, but you can listen to what he or she has to say. Tonight: Squeeze in some exercise.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH You might want to complete a project or two. You also might decide to include a friend in what you are doing. A boss, relative or older friend could be difficult. Consider what it would be like to walk in this person’s shoes before you make any judgments.

Tonight: A must appearance.

BORN TODAY Former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890), singer/songwriter Usher (1978), fashion designer Ralph Lauren (1939)

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NASCAR THIS WEEK SPEED FREAKS A few questions we had to ask ourselves Does Martin Truex Jr. have to win the Cup for this to be considered a great season?

GODSPEAK: How about Bill Elliott in 1985? He had 11 wins. DW got the trophy. Which one do you remember?

KEN'S CALL: 1985 was a rarity. Who won the most games in baseball this season? See what I mean? Titles matter.

The Daytona Beach News-Journal’s Godwin Kelly & Ken Willis have covered NASCAR for nearly 60 years combined. godwin.kelly@news-jrnl.com ken.willis@news-jrnl.com

CHARLOTTE

Emergency personnel assist driver Kyle Busch after the Cup Series race at Charlotte. [AP/MIKE MCCARN]

1. Martin Truex Jr. 2. Kyle Larson 3. Kevin Harvick 4. Chase Elliott 5. Denny Hamlin 6. Kyle Busch 7. Jimmie Johnson 8. Jamie McMurray 9. Matt Kenseth 10. Brad Keselowski 11. Ryan Blaney 12. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

THREE THINGS WE LEARNED

GODWIN’S PICKS F O R TA L L A D E G A WINNER: Dale Earnhardt Jr. REST OF TOP 5: Chase Elliott, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Martin Truex Jr., Brad Keselowski FIRST ONE OUT: Kyle Busch DARK HORSE: Jamie McMurray DON’T BE SURPRISED IF: Junior, making his last start in Alabama, sends the “Earnhardt Nation” into a Talladega frenzy.

MOTOR MOUTHS PODCAST We know a few things about plates, which qualifies us to talk about Talladega on this week’s podcast.

1. Busch, down

2. Sticky stuff

3. Who’s counting?

If Howard Cosell had called Sunday’s race at Charlotte, he would have looked at Kyle Busch after the run and said, “And down goes Busch!” Busch stumbled out of his damaged No. 18 Toyota and was treated by medics on pit road. “Felt like I had heatstroke,” he said. “I’m OK.”

Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 12th in his last Cup Series start at Charlotte and was not happy with the traction compound called VHT. “Everybody is worn out,” he said. “What they did to the race track and had on the race track, kind of all screwed up, got everybody worn out.”

Martin Truex Jr. won his seriesleading sixth race of the season, 13th of his career. “I think honestly we could be sitting with 10,” he said. “This is racing. A lot of times things aren't going to go your way. But realistically, I think we could have won four or five more races.”

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

THREE THINGS TO WATCH 1. Chase watch Chase Elliott is so close to his first Cup Series victory, he can smell it, like dough frying at the county fair. The 21-year-old driver has an agonizing three second-place finishes in his past four starts. “It’s frustrating to run like this,” said Elliott, who has six career runner-up finishes. “We’re tired of running second. But if we keep running like we are, hopefully the opportunities will be there.”

2017 SCHEDULE AND WINNERS Feb. 18: The Clash at Daytona (Joey Logano) Feb. 23: Can-Am Duels at Daytona (Chase Elliott and Denny Hamlin) Feb. 26: Daytona 500 (Kurt Busch) March 5: Folds of Honor Quick Trip 500 at Atlanta (Brad Keselowski) March 12: Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas (Martin Truex Jr.) March 19: Good Sam 500k at Phoenix (Ryan Newman) March 26: Auto Club 400 at Fontana (Kyle Larson) April 2: STP 500 at Martinsville (Brad Keselowski) April 9: O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas (Jimmie Johnson) April 23: Food City 500 at Bristol (Jimmie Johnson) April 30: Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond (Joey Logano) May 7: Geico 500 at Talladega (Ricky Stenhouse Jr.)

That'll be determined in time. But it’s a good sign when a guy gets in a car for the first time in 10 months and wins the race.

For what it’s worth, he now has the same number of minor-league wins Jimmie Johnson had when he went full-time Cup racing in 2002.

FEUD OF THE WEEK CLINT BOWYER VS. RYAN NEWMAN: On Lap 43, Newman drifted into the No. 14 Ford, forcing Bowyer into the Turn 2 wall. “We had a lot of damage,” said Bowyer, who finished 27th.

GODWIN KELLY’S TAKE: These guys need to talk.

Newman thought it was Bowyer’s fault. “I’m not sure if he hit me and turned me on purpose or just hit me and ran out of room,” Newman said.

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Chase Elliott get service on pit road during Sunday’s race at Charlotte before scoring his third second-place finish in his past four Cup Series starts. [AP/MIKE MCCARN]

2. That’s racin’ Kyle Busch stormed into Charlotte riding a two-race winning streak, then promptly stunk up the place with three single-car incidents, followed by a ride to the care center in an ambulance. He finished 29th and slipped from second to sixth in the playoff standings. “It was my bad, just trying to get a little too much too early in the race and got too high out of the

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Yes, in case you missed it, Alex Bowman won last Saturday night’s Xfinity Series race. No big deal, you might think, considering he’s ticketed for the No. 88 Cup car next year, and considering a guy with that perceived level of ability should win a race now and then.

Except all of Bowman’s racing in 2017 up until Saturday night has come at the wheel of a racing simulator, where he helps the team configure mechanical setups from the comfort of an air-conditioned “play room.”

Is Kevin Harvick now in the picture?

GODSPEAK: Harvick is getting in form at just the right time. He's a contender.

KEN'S CALL: Can't believe that before Sunday he hadn't had a stage win since March. Good time to welcome some momentum.

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groove and got myself into the fence and tore the right side off of it,” he said.

3. McMeaningful run Jamie McMurray managed to keep one toe in the playoff conversation after a fifth-place run at Charlotte. He went from last to eighth in playoff points,

leapfrogging four drivers. Now it’s on to Talladega, where he has two career victories. “We will have had a shot to win and we will also have a good shot to get crashed,” the 41-year-old driver said. “We will just have to wait and see how it plays out.”

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

May 13: GoBowling.com 400 at Kansas (Martin Truex Jr.) May 20: All-Star Race at Charlotte (Kyle Busch) May 28: Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte (Austin Dillon) June 4: AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover (Jimmie Johnson) June 11: Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 at Pocono (Ryan Blaney) June 18: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan (Kyle Larson) June 25: Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma (Kevin Harvick) July 1: Coke Zero 400 at Daytona (Ricky Stenhouse Jr.) July 8: Quaker State 400 at Kentucky (Martin Truex Jr.) July 16: New Hampshire 301 at Loudon (Denny Hamlin) July 23: Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis (Kasey Kahne) July 30: Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono (Kyle Busch) Aug. 6: Watkins Glen (Martin Truex Jr.) Aug. 13: Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan (Kyle Larson)

CUP SERIES: Alabama 500 SITE: Talladega Superspeedway (2.66-mile tri-oval) TV SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (NBC Sports Network, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.). Saturday, qualifying (NBCSN, 4 p.m.). Sunday, race (NBC, race coverage begins at 1:30 p.m.; green flag, 2:15 p.m.)

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS: Fred’s 250 Powered by Coca-Cola SITE: Talladega Superspeedway TV SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, noon and 2 p.m.). Saturday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 10:30 a.m.), race (Fox, 1 p.m.)

Aug. 19: Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol (Kyle Busch) Sept. 3: Southern 500 at Darlington (Denny Hamlin) Sept. 9: Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond (Kyle Larson) Sept. 17: Chicagoland 400 (Martin Truex Jr.) Sept. 24: New England 300 at New Hampshire (Kyle Busch) Oct. 1: Delaware 400 at Dover (Kyle Busch) Oct. 7: Bank of America 500 at Charlotte (Martin Truex Jr.) Oct. 15: Alabama 500 at Talladega Oct. 22: Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Oct. 29: Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Nov. 5: AAA Texas 500 at Texas Nov. 12: Can-Am 500k at Phoenix Nov. 19: Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead

KEN WILLIS’ TOP 10 NASCAR DRIVER RANKINGS MARTIN TRUEX JR. Back on top here

KYLE BUSCH On a different hot streak

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KYLE LARSON All top-10s since Labor Day

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CHASE ELLIOTT Can’t wait to show off his doughnuts

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KEVIN HARVICK Stage wins are a step in right direction

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JIMMIE JOHNSON Still mixing into frontpack scenery

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DENNY HAMLIN Two wins in 47 career plate races

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JAMIE BRAD MCMURRAY KESELOWSKI Four of his seven Should send career wins are Logano postcard in plate races from playoffs

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MATT KENSETH Quietly lurking — go figure

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Back Yard BOBCAT Service • Debris, shrub & thick brush removal • all types of home lanDscaping consiDereD • mulch, stone, fill anD loam

Mike Shaker

(413) 562-6502

Serving Westfield and surrounding communities

Carleton’s

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

(413) 568-2339

(413) 537-5842

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DEADLINE: 2PM THE DAY BEFORE

To Advertise Call 413-562-4181 Ext. 118

Available Online 24/7 at www.thewestfieldnews.com/classifieds HELP WANTED

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Financial services branch, in down-town Westfield in need of Office Administrator with experience. 25-hours a week. Flexible schedule.

Competitive compensation & additional benefits available. $20-25 per hour based on experience.

To inquire more information please contact Briana at 413-562-2999.

Equal opportunity employer

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

(413)667-3684

WANTED TO BUY $$ AUTOS WANTED $$

Top Dollar paid for your unwanted cars, trucks, vans.

Running or not. We pay and tow away. Sell your car TODAY. 413-534-5400 Buying junk or wrecked cars and light trucks.

Call Mark's Auto Parts, E. Granby, CT 860-653-2551

TAG SALES TAG SALE to benefit The Westfield Homeless Cat Project

THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Email floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com TAG SALES WESTFIELD: 118 Old Farm Rd, Sat., October 14th, 9AM-5PM. MOVING SALE! Baby Items, Furniture, Miscellaneous!

TAG SALES WESTFIELD: 26 3RD AVENUE, Friday/Saturday, Oct. 13th/14th, 9AM-3PM. Many Nice Items!

Low Prices! Rain/Shine.

WESTFIELD: 1124 East Mountain Rd. October 13/14/15 10-5 pm

WESTFIELD WESTFIELD: 65 Butternut Rd. 146 Glenwood Dr, Sat/Sun, Fri/Sat/Sun, Oct. 13th/14th/15th.

Oct. 14th/15th, 9:00AM-3:00PM. 9am-4pm. Household good.

Anyone wishing to donate items Children's Toys, Clothes, Stuffed drop off anytime. Volunteers Animals, Sporting Equipment & Miscellaneous. welcome.

WESTFIELD: 74 Crane Ave, Fri/Sat/Sun, Oct. 13th/14th/15th, For More Info call: 9AM-4PM. Powerwasher, Tools, Denise at 413 568 6964 WESTFIELD: 249 Holyoke Rd, C l o t h e s , G o l f C l u b s , Fri/Sat/Sun, Oct. 13th/14th/15th. Budweiser/Steins, Hess Truck Fri-9AM-5PM, Sat-8AM-4PM, Collection, Painting Supplies, Sunday-8AM-3PM. Interesting Misc.

Estate/Garage Sale! Many Unique Items!!

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIREWOOD

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

Call: 413-330-2186

FIREWOOD & TOP SOIL -----------------

HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter cleaning. Free estimates. Insured.

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

CLEANING A.R.A. Junk, Furniture & Appliance Removal Full house clean-outs.

Basements, attics & garages.

Demolition: Patios, sheds and swing-sets. You name it...we take it! Senior discounts. Free estimates on phone. Credit cards accepted. 7 days a week.

Emergency, same day service.

Call Pete 413-433-0356

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

Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free estimates.

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

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

FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE Fully experienced for all your electrical needs, in your home or business. No job too small or too big. Electrical service upgrades, new construction or additions, emergency generators; New installation and maintenance service. Fully insured/licensed.

Call Jason, Master Electrician: 413-568-6293 POEHLMAN ELECTRIC All types of wiring.

Free estimates. Insured.

SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. NOW DOING LIGHT FIXTURE REWIRING AND LAMP REPAIR. Gutter de-icing cables installed. All calls answered!

Best prices, prompt service.

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

SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY

Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality.

Accepting most competitors coupons. We deliver. Run by veterans.

Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056

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

FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING

HOUSE PAINTING

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

Free estimates. (413)569-3066.

ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!!

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

Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References.

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

FORESTRY JML FORESTRY Seasoned Firewood for Sale 1/2 to Full Cords Delivered 413-575-8900 Westfield

LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING

HAULING PHIL'S DUMP RUNS & DEMOLITION Better Business Bureau A+ Removal of any items in cellars, attics, etc... Also brush removal and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages).

Fully insured. Free estimates.

(413)525-2892 (413)265-6380

HOME IMPROVEMENT AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR 21 Years experience.

Licensed & insured.

Repairs, Renovations & Construction. Specializing in Decks, Garages, Basement conversions. Additions, Log Cabins and Barn Repairs.

Veteran Owned & Operated 10% Sr. Discounts

Call Dave: 413-568-6440

DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling

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

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

Call Bill for your FREE no obligation estimate (413) 977-9633 or (413) 562-5727

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

A & J LANDSCAPING Fall Clean-ups Mowing, Trimming, Mulching Planting & Landscape Design Quality Work & Service Call Tony

413-519-7001 Bobcat service also available For Bobcat service, call Mike @ 413-562-6502

Fall Clean-ups & Leaf pick-up

PIONEER VALLEY PROPERTY SERVICES 413-454-3366

413-575-1016

Rental Property Management, Turnovers and Repair Services.

CSL Licensed, HIC Reg. Fully Insured - Free Estimates & References

Plumley Landscape, Inc. Call us today for all your landscape needs. Design and planting, irrigation installation and repair, complete yard renovations. Drainage problems, stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat service, gravel driveways, excavation and demolition, including in-ground and above ground swimming pools.

413-862-4749 _________________________

Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC All your landscaping needs, Residential & Commercial -------Lawn aeration & seeding, hedge trimming, brush removal. Fall clean-ups, curb-side leaf pick-up, lawn mowing.

5-step fertilizing.

Snow plowing & ice management -------Hardscaping Patios, walkways, fire pits and retaining walls. Bobcat services also available.

-------Call today for your FREE estimate!!!

FULLY INSURED (413) 626-6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com _________________________

WESTFIELD: 85 Big Wood Dr, Sat/Sun, October 14th/15th, Sat/9AM-3PM, Sun/10AM-2PM. Moving/Downsizing! Furniture, Tools, Household, Collectibles, Antiques.

WESTFIELD: Rambling Drive, Sat., 10/14, 9:00AM-3:00PM. Estate Furniture, Vintage Items, Housewares, Fabrics.

Lots to See!

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

Large yard, parking. $975 p/month. No pets please.

Call today, won't last.

Available October 1.

(413)348-3431

RAIN GUTTERS RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED Chimneys repaired and chimney caps installed.

Antennas removed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed.

Senior citizen discount. Insured.

Free estimates.

H.I. Johnson Services (413)596-8859 (before 9pm)

STORAGE

STORAGE Camper, Boat, Trailer outdoor storage yard.

Year-round discounts.

Safe and secure.

Lockhouse Rd. Westfield, MA JML 413-575-8900

TRUCK SERVICE TOP TRUCK SERVICES CORP. Family Owned Servicing Western Mass since 1998

Truck & Trailer Repair We repair Pick-ups, Vans, SUVs & Campers in addition to light, medium, and heavy duty diesel trucks.

NAPA Truck Service Budget Truck Rental Location 24-Hour Emergency Service Fleet Repair MA Inspection Station

WESTFIELD: 1 Bedroom, Kitchen & Bath; Utilities included. $700 p/month, no pets. 1st/Last/Security.

413-250-4811

WESTFIELD: 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2nd floor apartment. Newly renovated. New appliances. Available immediately. References Required. $1125.00 +utilities. No pets. Call 413-262-3398

OFFICE SPACE WESTFIELD: Furnished office for rent, one room, 1st floor with private bathroom. $400 per month includes utilities, ample parking, security deposit required.

413-568-1957

BUSINESS PROPERTY COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT 54 MAINLINE DRIVE WESTFIELD, MA 5,000 sq.ft.

220/480 volts CITY GAS & SEWER

Call (413)896-3736 LAND

www.Ls-painting.com

"GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME" Complete Bath Renovations.

Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. MA. License #072233, MA.Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling. com

Complete Home Renovations, Improvements, Repairs & Maintenance. Kitchens, Baths, Basements, Decks, Siding, Windows, Painting, Flooring and more.

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

WESTFIELD 79 Birch Bluffs Dr., Sat, 10/14, 9:00AM-4:00PM. Housewares, Small/Appliances, DVD Player, Rugs, Christmas Items, Clothes.

NO EARLY BIRDS!

APARTMENT

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

TAG SALES

Rip out & removal of old shrubs & plantings Snow Plowing Residential / Commercial Fully insured 27 years experience

MULCH! MULCH! MULCH! ----------------SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY

Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality.

Accepting most competitors coupons. We deliver. Run by veterans.

Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056

LAWNMOWER REMOVALS FREE Removal of Junk Riding Lawnmowers Will remove any junk riding lawnmowers and will buy lawnmowers in running condition.

Call anytime: 860-216-8768

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

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

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

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

"No truck or job too big or too small" 165 Bliss St. West Springfield, MA

413-788-6787 top-truck.com

TREE SERVICE American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting.

Firewood Available Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

24-hour Emergency Services.

Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469

Building Lots for Sale Westfield: 2 Building Lots; 0 Roosevelt Ave. Reduced to $68,500 per lot. Each lot is 0.32 acres, zoned up to a 2,200 sq. ft. home. Across from WHS. Lots are fully cleaned & stumped. All utilities are available. City sewer/water.

Call: 413-568-2804 or 364-2459 or 885-3070

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

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

WINDOW CLEANING

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Lawn care, yard clean-ups, skid steer work, side-walks, tree work. BEST PRICING! 860-818-1703

Cleaned Inside & Out! Including screens and storm windows. Fully insured.

Free Estimates Call Paul NOW for your FALL appointment.

413-237-2053

Deadline: Thursday, 1 WEEK PRIOR to your Tag Sale! (not same week)