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Locker burgled, suspect arrested By CARL E. HARTDEGEN Staff Writer WESTFIELD – An apparent thief who returned to the scene of her crime has been identified and will be charged. A Southwick resident came to the station Tuesday to report that her keys had been stolen from her locker while she was at the YMCA of Westfield and, when Officer John Barnachez responded he learned that the thief had apparently used the keys which had been stolen from an unsecured locker to open the trunk of the victim’s car. The woman’s purse had been stolen. On Thursday, a caller from the Y alerted Det. Todd Edwards that a woman who had recently left had been seen looking into lockers in the locker room and the patrol officers were advised to be on the lookout for the described woman. Edwards said that a review of security video showed that the same woman had been in the YMCA locker room on both days. Officer David Racicot spotted a woman who fit the description of the suspect on Bates Street and, when she was returned to the Y, two employees identified her as the woman who had been seen in the locker room that day. The suspect allowed Edwards to examine her backpack and, although he found some empty heroin packets, neither the keys that had been stolen Tuesday nor any of the contents of the stolen purse were found. Nothing was reported to have been stolen on Thursday but after speaking with Edwards further, the woman admitted to stealing the purse and he escorted her to her Elm Street apartment where she surrendered some of the stolen items. Edwards also took her to a site under the Great River Bridge where the woman said that she had thrown the stolen keys into the river. The suspect waded into the river, Edwards said, in search of the keys and most were recovered. “Not all of them” he said “but we found most of them.” Edwards said Friday that he had agreed not to lock up the suspect if she cooperated in the recovery of the stolen items but said that a criminal complaint is pending. He said that the woman was scheduled to return to the police station later in the day to make a formal statement but said that, even if she reneges on her agreement, he already has plenty of evidence to support the charges he will file.
Child assault adjudicated By CARL E. HARTDEGEN Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A city man who pleaded guilty to assault charges including assault and battery on a child will be on probation for a year. The charges were filed in January after a three-yearold boy was found to have bruises on his head and face which required medical attention. Officer Juanita Mejias reports in a court document that the boy’s injuries were brought to police attention by the boy’s biological father who immediately noticed the bruising when he picked up his children for his scheduled visitation with them. The man told police that the boy’s mother volunteered, before he said anything, that the boy’s injuries had been sustained when he fell out of bed and landed on his toy trains. After the boy’s injuries had been treated, both he and his five-year-old sister were interviewed by a forensic interviewer using a well codified procedure to minimize the emotional trauma to the child while allowing investigators from all the interested agencies to be out-ofsight yet observe the child describe the event being investigated. The girl told the interviewer that their stepfather had hit herself and her brother “because he was mad.” When asked why her stepfather was mad, the girl said “he’s always mad, that’s ‘cause he keeps drinking beer.” The girl said that “he really gets angry and he hits me in the face” as she demonstrated by slapping her own face. “He drinks a beer forever and makes us very, very scared,” the girl said before saying that the man hits herself and her three-year-old brother but does not hit their baby brother (the man’s biological son) “’cause he likes (the baby).” When the boy was interviewed he also said that his stepfather had hurt him. “He hurt my lips, he hurt me like this, like that,” the See Child Assault, Page 5
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employed by or attending the school had received their own blue South t-shirt and that the entire building was wearing them Friday. “Students got their shirts yesterday during an assembly, but the teachers got theirs last Friday for professional development and wanted them to wear theirs for the first day of school,” he said. “The kids went nuts asking ‘where’d you get those? How do we get one?’” Duquette added that, by building a level of pride and confidence in the students, the school will be able to implement changes and continue making progress toward improving their academic standing with the state. “We’re in the 12th percentile in the state. We’re a level three school district and a level three school,” said Duquette referencing evaluations made by the state’s Department of Education. “We’ve changed and redesigned the schedule tremendously this year. We got an outside consultant and asked ‘what has worked?’” he said. “By changing the schedule this year, we’ve increased the amount of time the kids are going to be in math, language arts, science, social studies and allied arts, so they’re getting more time.” Duquette said that the school has
By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A vote to consolidate and transfer six parcels of land off Elm Street for development by the Westfield Redevelopment Authority failed Thursday night and will be reconsidered at the council’s Sept. 18 session. The vote to transfer the city land to the WRA required a super majority, nine votes, but failed twice when only eight councilors voted to approve the land transfer. According to the city’s website “The Westfield Redevelopment Authority (WRA) is a corporate and politic body, established by the City of Westfield and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under former Massachusetts General Laws (“MGL”) Chapter 121, Section 2600, the predecessor to the present MGL Chapter 121B, Section 4 (Chapter 121 was recodified in 1969 as Chapter 121B). “The WRA has the powers of an ‘operating agency’ and additional powers as an ‘urban JOSEPH MITCHELL renewal agency’. The broad development capabilities of the WRA include the power to engage in ‘urban renewal projects’ and other projects, the power to buy and sell property, the power to acquire property through eminent domain, and the power to designate projects under MGL Chapter 121A. City Advancement Officer, and WRA executive director, Joseph Mitchell said following the vote that only two municipal agencies, the WRA and the Housing Authority, have the ability to execute an urban renewal plan, which includes assembly of the site for development, which includes development of a Pioneer Valley Transportation Authority bus facility. “The PVTA is actively pursuing development of the intermodal facility that impacts five of the six parcels,” Mitchell said after adjournment of the council session. “The PVTA’s efforts are a significant part of the (Elm Street) Urban Renewal Plans and they are significantly further along on the process than the city.” Mitchell said the WRA has the authority to assemble the parcels and facilitate the PVTA portion of the redevelopment project. Ward 4 Councilor Mary O’Connell said that she voted at the July 7 council session to support the first reading of the order authorizing the land transfer. “Then I did a little investigating, talked to members of the WRA. They never discussed transferring these six parcels over to their board,” O’Connell said. “They recently met and did in fact vote on this issue. “I don’t feel we should turn this responsibility over to the WRA. We can respond as quickly as possible when they need us to do so,” O’Connell said. “I feel that we should not abdicate our responsibility and turn over authority and control (to the WRA).” At-large Councilor David Flaherty said that he also has concerns, but stated he would vote yes
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South Middle School Assistant Principal Jessica Kennedy (left) tries out a saw with Shop Instructor Dan Sheehan in the school’s first woodshop in 10 years. (Photo by Peter Francis)
Middle school students, staff welcome changes By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – For Dennis Duquette, principal of South Middle School, every day there is something new and exciting going on at work worth being proud of. With a student body composed of 620 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders, many of whom reside in or near downtown Westfield, South Middle faces many challenges shared by urban schools throughout the Commonwealth. “We have a higher free and reduced lunch population, we have a higher population of students who speak English as a second language, we have a behavior program… But our kids can learn just as well as anybody else,” said Duquette Friday afternoon. Duquette stood out like a beacon in the school’s main hallway as students clad in blue t-shirts, with the word “South” placed prominently on their chests, milled into their classrooms. “We started it last year just with the words on the back,” said Duquette, turning around to showcase the words ‘kindness, respect, responsibility, courage and honesty’ emblazoned on the back of the blue t-shirt. “We’re trying to ingrain pride in the students and the teachers to build identity here.” Duquette stated that everyone
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Police ask for cooperation at school By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – With construction ongoing at Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional High School, traffic woes plagued the first week of school. Police Chief David Ricardi met prior to school opening with Superintendent John Barry, administrators, Safety Officer Kirk Sanders and the school transportation department to try to make drop-off and pick-up run smoothly at the school. Ricardi said there were several glitches, mainly caused by too many students being dropped off. “The buses were not running the way we thought,” said Ricardi. “They were not
full because so many kids who should have been on a bus were dropped off by parents.” A drop-off system was established to ensure student safety and keep congestion at the top of the hill in front of school to a minimum. “Students need to be dropped off at the bottom of the hill and walk about 125 feet to the school,” said Ricardi. “Only those with parking passes, staff and buses should be going to the top.” Ricardi said parents trying to go up the hill caused a traffic jam. An officer stationed at the school explained the reasoning for the system to parents, many of whom argued with police.
“Many people were not as understanding as we would have liked,” Ricardi said. “If people did what we needed them to, we wouldn’t have had the traffic jam that we did – motorists just trying to drive by were stuck – and many students were tardy because of this.” Ricardi said residents also need to follow the rules of the road, especially related to school buses. “Remember, these vehicles are transporting our future leaders, so drive carefully,” he said. “A school bus driver will display yellow lights when they are approaching a bus stop. Once the bus is See Police, Page 5
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Off-duty officer scares Mass. pranksters BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) — Two Massachusetts men planning to prank a stranger by springing from a box in a scary mask were thwarted by an alert off-duty police officer and are now facing charges. Police in Barnstable on Cape Cod say the officer spotted the men passing through his yard just before 6 p.m. Thursday on the way to a neighbor’s house. One man, dressed in black, was wearing a scary clown mask with
blood and scars. The other had the box. The masked man hid in the box while the other man hid in the bushes with a camera. The Cape Cod Times (http://bit.ly/WlKkJc ) reports that the officer intervened. The men told him they were going to scare a stranger and post the video on YouTube. They were charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing.
Lobstermen catch 2 albino lobsters in week OWLS HEAD, Maine (AP) — It’s no white lie: Two lobstermen in Maine caught a pair of rare albino lobsters within a week. The Portland Press Herald reports (http:// bit.ly/1qlk6Dn) Bret Philbrick caught the curious crustacean off of Owls Head on Thursday and Joe Bates caught one off the Rockland breakwater days earlier. Albino lobsters are believed to be about one in 100 million. The lobsters are in a crate at Owls Head Lobster Co. One will go to the Maine State Aquarium in Boothbay Harbor and the other to Brooks Trap Mill in Thomaston. The lobsters are under legal size and would normally have to be returned to the ocean but
the Marine Patrol made an exception. Bates also caught a one-in-30 million yellow lobster on Monday.
TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, September 6, the 249th day of 2014. There are 116 days left in the year.
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n September 6, 1944, during World War II, the British government relaxed blackout restrictions and suspended compulsory training for the Home Guard.
On this date: In 1861, Union forces led by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant occupied Paducah, Kentucky, during the Civil War. In 1901, President William McKinley was shot and mortally wounded by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. (McKinley died eight days later; Czolgosz was executed on October 29.) In 1916, the first self-service grocery store, Piggly Wiggly, was opened in Memphis, Tennessee, by Clarence Saunders. In 1939, the Union of South Africa declared war on Germany. In 1943, 79 people were killed when a New York-bound Pennsylvania Railroad train derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. In 1954, groundbreaking took place for the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in western Pennsylvania. In 1966, South African Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd (fehrFOORT’) was stabbed to death by an apparently deranged page during a parliamentary session in Cape Town. In 1970, Palestinian guerrillas seized control of three U.S.-bound jetliners. (Two were later blown up on the ground in Jordan, along with a London-bound plane hijacked on September 9; the fourth
plane was destroyed on the ground in Egypt. No hostages were harmed.)
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In 1984, country music’s “Texas Troubador,” Ernest Tubb, died in Nashville at age 70.
Debra Milke, who’d spent more than two decades on Arizona’s death row, was released on bond after a judge ruled there was no direct evidence linking her to the death of her 4-year-old son Christopher, other than a purported confession to a detective whose credibility has been called into question. (Milke faces a retrial in 2015.) NASA’s newest robotic lunar explorer, LADEE, rocketed into space in an unprecedented moonshot from Virginia that dazzled sky watchers along the East Coast.
In 1991, the Soviet Union recognized the independence of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Russian lawmakers upheld a decision by residents of Leningrad to restore the city’s pre-revolutionary name, St. Petersburg. In 1997, a public funeral was held for Princess Diana at Westminster Abbey in London, six days after her death in a car crash in Paris. In 2002, meeting outside Washington D.C. for only the second time since 1800, Congress convened in New York to pay homage to the victims and heroes of September 11.
Ten years ago: Former President Bill Clinton underwent successful heart bypass surgery during a four-hour procedure at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia. In Iraq, seven members of the First Marine Division from Camp Pendleton, California, and three U.S.-trained Iraqi soldiers were killed by a car bomb near Fallujah. Former hurricane Frances pounded the Florida Panhandle as a tropical storm.
Five years ago: The White House announced the resignation of President Barack Obama’s environmental adviser Van Jones, who’d become embroiled in a controversy over past inflammatory statements; Jones cited what he called a “vicious smear campaign” against
One year ago:
Today’s Birthdays: Comedian JoAnne Worley is 79. Country singer David Allan Coe is 75. Rock singer-musician Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) is 71. Actress Swoosie Kurtz is 70. Comedian-actress Jane Curtin is 67. Country singer-songwriter Buddy Miller is 62. Actor James Martin Kelly (TV: “Mob City”; Film: “Magic Mike”) is 60. Country musician Joe Smyth (Sawyer Brown) is 57. Actor-comedian Jeff Foxworthy is 56. Actor-comedian Michael Winslow is 56. Rock musician Perry Bamonte is 54. Actor Steven Eckholdt is 53. Rock musician Scott Travis (Judas Priest) is 53. Pop musician Pal Waaktaar (aha) is 53. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is 52. Rock musician Kevin Miller is 52. ABC News correspondent Elizabeth Vargas is 52. Country singer Mark Chesnutt is 51. Actress Betsy Russell is 51. Actress Rosie Perez is 50. Rhythm and blues singer Macy Gray is 47. Singer CeCe Peniston is 45. Rhythm-and-blues singer Darryl Anthony (Az Yet) is 45. Actress Daniele Gaither is 44. Rock singer Dolores O’Riordan (The Cranberries) is 43. Actor Dylan Bruno is 42. Actor Idris Elba is 42. Actress Justina Machado is 42. Actress Anika Noni Rose is 42. Rock singer Nina Persson (The Cardigans) is 40. Actor Justin Whalin is 40. Actress Naomie Harris is 38. Rapper Noreaga is 37.
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South implemented a “teach, reteach and enrich”, or “TRE”, block during it’s daily lunch period. “For 90 minutes every lunch block, they spend 25 minutes eating lunch, and another 60 to 65 minutes in which we do interventions, remediation or acceleration,” he explained. “On the next day, we do enrichment, when we offer the kids a variety of coursework, from right flight, inventions, poetry, building things in wood shop.” “We have the Math 180 and Read 180 intervention programs for support,” said South Assistant Principal Jessica Kennedy, who added that the students in each grade are working together to decide on a name with which to go by this year. “Each grade had two teams, which have historically just been numbers – 61,62, 71, 72 and 81,82 – and during this TRE period they’re actually naming their teams,” she said. “Kids are actually debating about names and giving powerpoints about why we should be ‘Team Phoenix’ or ‘Team Eagle.’” Woodshop has also been an instant hit among the student body, who have flocked to the nascent program, according to instructor Dan Sheehan. “We have lots of kids adding this class, because they heard it was good or their parents wanted them to do it. We haven’t had any drop yet,” he said. What was a storage room for the past 10 years toward the rear of the school is now a sunny room full of saws, drills and several tables with chairs for students to learn their way around wood. “I think it’s really important for the community. We’re a hotbed for aerospace manufacturing and I’ll bet the people who built the space shuttle started in middle school woodshop,” said Sheehan. “It’s foundational skills that you learn here – quality control, how to use your hands, how to work safely – and I think the economy is going to need those.” The addition of the TRE block, woodshop and other tweaks to the school day, have South students very excited, but these changes have been a long time coming. “Last January we started work on a new schedule, because we knew we and to make some changes,” Duquette said. “We’ve gone from having seven 47 minute periods the last 10 years to 85 minute periods for math and language arts and 50 minute periods for science and social studies for the sixth graders. In seventh and eighth grade, they’ve jumped to 75 minutes for all classes.” “(The time) is up substantially, but something has to go. If we’re going to give them the time learning and give the teachers a chance to really let the kids get into it – small group discussion, asking questions,” Duquette added. “The fever that the teachers are feeling about it, the kids are going to benefit from this. No kid is going to slip through the cracks.” So far, student reaction has been positive to the changes. “You get to see your friends more often in classes, also you get band or gym or one of your favorite subjects for a lot longer (class periods),” said eighth-grader Diana Diannastuzhuk of the schedule changes. “The longer you have in class, the more you learn, and you can ask a question and not get skipped over,” said Diannastuzhuk’s classmate Abigail Laveck. Students in the lower grades are also pleased with the schedule changes. “I like the changes. They help us learn and get a better academic education,” said sventh-grader Chris Gage. “All of the stuff (the administration) has done, they’re thinking of us.” “I think it’s better that the classes are longer so we get
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Continued from Page 1 practically everything we need to get done,” said Gage’s classmate Deja Barbour. Duquette said teachers will be better able to monitor and track student performance, and that the remedial time granted during student’s lunch periods will make a huge difference. “After two weeks, we find out right away if kids have
Parcels when the roll was called. “We used to have City Council representation on the WRA,” Flaherty said “The WRA is now appointed by the mayor, but we should have someone on the WRA so we have more control.” Ward 3 Councilor Brian Hoose, in whose ward the Elm Street development is located, said the city is not losing the property. “Once the project is done, some of that property will be coming back to the city,” Hoose said. “We do things that create more and more delays and that increase the cost. This (transfer) speeds up the process. We are in competition with the world and surrounding communities for development investment.” At-large Councilor James R. Adams said that during the years the city has controlled the property, no action has been taken. “We haven’t done anything with it for years,” Adams said, adding that he has trust that Mitchell and the WRA will act in the interest of the city. “We’re still involved. We’re only giving the WRA the opportunity to do something for the downtown,” Adams said. The Council then voted, resulting in an 8-4 decision. Several members though that it has passed, but O’Connell sited law that required a twothirds (9) vote to be approved. Flaherty then challenged the
slipped and then at the fourweek mark,” he said. “We’re not waiting for a whole trimester or half the year to get over with before we find out (kids are slipping). That’s how we’re going to get every kid successful.” It is the hope of South Middle School’s administration that it will be able to raise the school’s scores on the
Continued from Page 1 vote on the grounds that President Pro Tem Christopher Keefe had failed to inform the councilors of the required majority to gain approval. Keefe agreed with Flaherty’s citing of the council’s rules and called for a second vote. Councilors Adams, Christopher Crean, Ralph Figy, Flaherty, Hoose, Robert Paul Sr., Brian Sullivan and Matthew VanHeynigen vote yes, while
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Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment Systems (MCAS) test in short period of time. “I think our MCAS scores are going to jump dramatically just in the first year,” said Duquette. “They may jump each year in smaller amounts, but we’re going to bring up an awful lot of kids all at one time.”
Councilors Dan Allie, Cindy Harris, Keefe and O’Connell voted no. Council President Brent B. Bean II was not in the chambers Thursday night. Flaherty, as a councilor on the losing side of the vote, called for reconsideration at the next meeting, a motion which passed 7-5. Councilor Sullivan who had voted to approve the transfer, voted against the reconsideration motion.
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Annual Employee Meeting at Westfield Gas and Electric WESTFIELD — The Westfield Gas and Electric will hold its annual employee meeting on the morning of Thursday, September 11, 2014. Please note that the 100 Elm Street Business Office will open at 10am that day. Thank you for your understanding.
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SOUTHWICK Council On Aging at 1 pm Board of Selectmen at 5:15 pm Finance Committee at 6:30 pm Board of Assessors at 6:30 pm Historical Commission at 7 pm
BLANDFORD Council on Aging Meeting at 7 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the editor, I have had the honor and privilege of working for three District Attorneys in two different offices for close to 30 years. I started my tenure in the Hampden District Attorney’s Office answering the telephones, and today I am the Director of Operations for another District Attorney’s office. It is without hesitation that I support Brett Vottero as our next District Attorney. In 2007, I was sexually harassed by my immediate supervisor. As a result of my claim, my harasser received a one-month suspension of pay. I, on the other hand, had my job title stripped from me and my duties and responsibilities altered. The irony that this injustice took place inside the office of the Chief Law Enforcement official for the county was not lost on many. It certainly was not lost on then-Assistant District Attorney Brett Vottero. Brett Vottero recognized and expressed his opinion that the retaliatory actions taken against me were illegal and would likely result in few, if any, employees ever being willing to bring or support a similar claim in the future if one should occur. As the chief of the homicide unit, Brett struggled with the challenge of prosecuting cases in a culture of silence which pervades our community. Many victims and witnesses are reluctant to speak with police and prosecutors out of genuine fear for themselves and their families if they are labeled “snitches.” Brett’s views of the actions were not shared by the Administration and no corrective actions were taken. Brett resigned from his position as an ADA shortly thereafter. He had taken an oath and was bound to uphold the law. Most importantly for me, Brett’s voice was heard and appreciated by my female colleagues. In an atmosphere where woman should have felt safe within and empowered by that office they were instead left fearful of repercussions should they ever wish to speak up. Brett Vottero had the integrity to acknowledge that and the courage to object to the injustice for all women. I support Brett Vottero as our next District Attorney because I know, first hand, that his commitment to the law is unwavering, his ethics unquestionable, and his conviction to seek the truth unrivaled. Martha Murphy Kane Holyoke, Mass.
Leahy Garners HUGE endorsement from Sheriff Ashe (HOLYOKE)--- Standing in front of Holyoke City Hall; Hampden County Sheriff Michael Ashe proudly endorsed Patrick Leahy for State Senate in the 2nd Hampden & Hampshire district. The Sheriff’s endorsement is known as the prized possession of every Western Mass politician, in addition to those who run for statewide office as well. Flanked by a group of firefighters representing the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts who have previously endorsed Patrick, the Sheriff went on to say; “Patrick gets it! He is a person of high character who is always wanting to give more back to his community and as a decorated community police officer in the City of Holyoke he has demonstrated high leadership qualities. He also has experience in the private sectorso he understands the needs of folks in that arena. It is also important to note the he is a proud husband and new father. He will be a great leader in the State Senate. I am very proud to endorse Patrick Leahy to be the next Senator from 2nd Hampden & Hampshire.” “The Sheriff’s endorsement is huge and it’s not just because of the politics. As someone who has dedicated my life to public safety, receiving an endorsement by a person who is not only known as the best Sheriff in the State, but who has been recently recognized at the White House for his dedication to his community as a public safety official, this endorsement means that much more to me. I am deeply honored that the Sheriff has decided to stand with me in this race and I look forward to working with him in his last year as Sheriff as the next State Senator from 2nd Hampden & Hampshire.” stated Leahy. ##### Patrick Leahy lives in Holyoke with his wife Melissa and their baby daughter Diane. He is a Holyoke Police Officer and Real Estate agent. Before becoming an officer, Patrick worked for then State Treasurer Shannon O’Brien at the Massachusetts State House. Ryan McCollum RMC Strategies
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More IRS employees lost emails By Rachael Bade Politico.com The IRS on Friday told Congress that five of the 82 people being questioned about the agency’s tea party targeting scandal lost emails as a result of computer crashes, including one official who worked closely with former IRS official Lois Lerner. IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, in a report sent to the committees investigating whether the IRS unfairly targeted conservative groups in recent years, said 18 of the 82 people “had some type of technical computer issue” between September 2009 and February 2014. Five of those “had hard drive issues that resulted in a probable loss of emails during portions of the four-year period.” They include: Judy Kindell, a former senior adviser to Lerner; Justin Lowe, a tax law specialist for exempt organizations who worked with Kindell; IRS manager Ron Shoemaker, who helped oversee the tea party cases; and Julie Chen and Nancy Heagney, who are Cincinnati-based IRS agents working on the tea party cases. The crashes all predate the congressional investigations, the IRS said, and “in each instance the user contacted IT staff and attempted to recover his or her data.” Still, the emails could be relevant because Republicans were asking the IRS about the matter more than a year before news of the scandal broke in May 2013. The GOP had received complaints years before from conservative groups that said they were being treated unfairly, and those lawmakers then asked the IRS what was going on. The IRS said there was nothing atypical about the way the applications were being processed. Republicans have accused IRS officials, including Lerner, of seeing the scandal coming years before and trying to cover their tracks. The IRS said the lost emails don’t raise any red flags. “Throughout this review, the IRS has found no evidence that any IRS personnel deliberately destroyed any evidence,” the report says. The agency said it has recovered more than 14,000 “potentially relevant emails” from the five employees by searching the emails of others at the IRS who may have received or were copied on the messages. But that’s unlikely to mollify conservatives who contend the IRS is hiding something. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) called for a special prosecutor, noting “inconsistencies” between IRS accounts and those of its watchdog, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. TIGTA, Issa said in a letter to Koskinen on Friday, found at least eight individuals who may have lost emails. The same letter — in which Issa also thanks Koskinen for agreeing to testify at a Sept. 17 hearing — says TIGTA found 760 unsearched exchange server drives that could possibly have back-ups of Lerner’s emails. The IRS, TIGTA told the panel, never searched these drives to find Lerner’s emails.
“The IRS’s ever-changing story is practically impossible to follow at this point, as they modify it each time to accommodate new facts,” Issa said in a statement. The news comes as the IRS inspector general is investigating what happened to Lerner’s emails, which disappeared in a 2011 computer crash, according to the IRS. Lerner, who has become the center of this entire affair, oversaw the division caught using inappropriate criteria to flag groups applying for tax exemptions before the 2012 election. At the same time, court documents released more than a week ago suggest Lerner’s BlackBerry was wiped clean in 2012, but it’s unclear why or how this happened. The IRS has pushed back against the idea that any of the computer crashes were intentional and done to hide official business, arguing that in an agency of more than 90,000 employees computer crashes are not rare. In the first half of 2014 about 2,000 agency computers crashed, according to the IRS. Kindell’s computer was the first of the five to crash in August 2010. She worked closely with Lerner and was reported to be the one who told Chip Hull, a tax law expert working on the tea party cases, that the cases needed to be sent up the chain to IRS’s chief counsel’s office before being approved or rejected. She was mentioned in the much-circulated February 2011 email in which Lerner called the tea party matter “very dangerous” and said counsel and Kindell should be working the matter and that “Cincy should probably not have these cases.” Ron Shoemaker, who sent one of the original spring 2010 emails telling IRS agents to “be on the lookout for a tea party case,” lost his correspondence in a March 2011 computer crash. Justin Lowe lost his in June of that year, around the time Lerner’s crashed. Chen, a determinations specialist in Cincinnati, lost her info in June 2012 while Heagney, who had the same job, lost hers in November of that year.
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boy said and slapped himself on the left side of his face repeatedly until the interviewer stopped him. Both children told the interviewer that their mother had not hurt them and said they were only struck by their stepfather. Paul Royland, 33, of 87 Meadow St., was taken into custody and arrested on two charges of assault and battery in a domestic relationship and a charge of assault and battery on a child with injury. He appeared in Westfield District Court Wednesday before Judge Philip A. Contant and pleaded guilty to all three charges. Royland was enjoined from abuse of the victims when he was placed on probation for one year. He was assessed $90 and will be obliged to pay a $65 probation supervision fee each month he is on probation.
Michael A. Clare WESTFIELD- Michael A. Clare, 71, of Southwick died Thursday, September 4, 2014. He was born in Springfield on May 27, 1943 son of the late Francis M. and Minnie W. (Anderson) Clare and lived in Westfield most of his life. Michael was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School and attended St. Mary’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia.He had a career in the sales and management in the local automotive industry. He served in the 104 Air National Guard in Westfield. Michael enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family on Cape Cod and was avid Boston Red Sox fan. He leaves his wife of forty-six years, Elizabeth A. (Shelley) Clare, two sons, Michael F. Clare of New York City, NY and Stephen D. Clare of San Jose, CA and a sister Lynn Raymond and her husband Frank of Lexington, SC. He also leaves two sister in laws, Marta Shelley of Hartford, CT. and Eva Szlachetka and her husband Francis of Colchester, CT and several nieces and one nephew. He was predeceased by a brother Brian Clare who died in 2012. The funeral will be Monday, September 8, 2014 at 9:30 AM from Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad St. Westfield, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Church at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be Sunday from 2-4 PM. In lieu of flowers,donations in Michael’s name may be made to Sister Caritas Cancer Center, at Mercy Hospital, 271 Carew St. Springfield, MA. 01104.firtionadams.com
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Concert WESTFIELD — The Durochers Live will present great family entertainment and inspiring worship on Sunday Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. at Westfield Evangelical Free Church. Durocher Family Music has been on the road as a full-time touring band since 2008 performing some 200 shows a year from Maine to Mexico. They do a unique blend of originals and favorite See Religious, Page 7
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High holiday services offered WESTFIELD - Congregation Ahavas Achim will have High Holiday Services at the Westfield State University Interfaith Center. Rabbi Joyce Galaski will be officiating. Rosh Hashanah services will be Wednesday, September 24 at 7:15 p.m. and Thursday, September 25 at 10:00 a.m. Rosh Hashanah is a celebration of the Jewish New Year. Yom Kippur services will be on Friday, October 3 at 7:15 p.m. followed by the Kol Nidre service. The morning Yom Kippur service is Saturday, October 4 at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Yizkor Memorial Service. Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement and remembrance and a day of fasting. There will be a Yom Kippur family closing service on Saturday, October 4 at 5:00 p.m. and a Break-The-Fast potluck dinner after the closing service. You may note additional police presence during the high holidays. The additional security was made possible by a grant from the Jewish Endowment Foundation at the request of the Jewish Federation to help provide ensure the safety of our congregation during services. New members are always welcome to join. For more information contact Fran at 575-8465 or volleyfran@comcast.net or write Congregation Ahavas Achim at P.O. Box 334, Westfield, MA 01086. “You may note additional police presence during the high holidays. The additional security was made possible by a grant from the Jewish Endowment Foundation at the request of the Jewish Federation to help provide ensure the safety of our congregation during services”
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policing supervisor reports a gathering of about 25 youths was dispersed; 11:15 p.m.: liquor law violation, Franklin Street, the community policing supervisor reports he encountered a liquor law violation and found that the subject had repeatedly been warned about similar violations, Angela Modzelewski, 19, of 38 Jeremy Drive, East Lyme, Connecticut, was arrested for being a person younger that the legal drinking age in possession of liquor and for consumption of alcohol in public; 11:32 p.m.: found property, Mechanic Street, a patrol officer reports he dispersed a group of 14 youths and a short time later found four backpacks which contained alcohol nearby, the property was stored for safe keeping; 11:43 p.m.: liquor law violation, East Bartlett Street, a patrol officer reports he encountered a 20-year-old male party in possession of alcohol and found that the subject had repeatedly been warned about similar violations, Cody C. Nazzaro, 20, of 9 Tanglewood Drive, Chelmsford, was arrested for being a person younger that the legal drinking age in possession of liquor.
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With the controversy over the crisis in Ferguson, Missouri, the group will share their view of the situation. If anyone who is high school aged is interested in writing, please have them email the Student Coordinator, Devon Kurtz, at wnstudentthinktank@gmail.com.
As part of our mission to provide readers with varying thoughts on key topics, we reached out to local students in our area to create this column we call the Student Think Tank. Each month local students from our area will share with you their thoughts on a wide variety of topics. If you are a student, or know one, who would like to be involved please e-mail patrickberry@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com
Devon Kurtz 11th Grade Westfield High School The issue in Ferguson, Missouri had ceased being about Michael Brown’s death the day after the event took place. The issues now are about race, and about militarized police forces and abuse of power. The police forces who were in place to control the protests soon found themselves victims of attacks by protestors who ceased to be peaceful, and began to riot. Although not every protestor was violent, in a situation where a community is being looted, burned, and otherwise in a state of chaos, the police must react with absolute force in order to contain the situation. Tear gas and pepper pellets were used to break up riotous crowds who had begun attacking police with Molotov cocktails, rocks, and bottles, which many viewed as police brutality. Yet as a people, we forget that the police officers who are responding are not demons of the state, they are men and women just like us, who are willing to put their lives on the line to defend our communities, and this situation is no different. If a police officer’s life is threatened by a violent mob, then they should absolutely break up the crowd, as well as crowds around it that have clear potential to develop into a problem. I support the right to peaceful protest, but these protests were not peaceful. They were putting the lives of countless members of the police, as well as the community, at risk. Many people envision the state highway patrol chasing cars in tanks when they watch an over dramatized version of “militarized police” on a big news network. However, the vehicles and armor and weapons our police forces have are not a fascist ploy to make our country into a police state, it has become a necessity in order to keep our communities safe. The number one reason we now require a police force that totes assault rifles and can respond with armored vehicles, is quite simply, drugs. Drugs are the biggest blight on American society, as other than their more obvious issues, the people who control the drug trade, are no longer the petty thugs with handguns, they are militarized cartels with resources that allow them to, in the past, be better armed than police forces. Any situation involving drugs, has the high potential of the individuals involved being very well armed, and therefore requires a police force who is physically capable of fighting them. Francesco Liucci 11th Grade Westfield High School The riots following the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri have given rise to the everlasting racial tensions seeping through American culture ever since the passing of the 13th Amendment. From the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision in 1896, to the riots in the south in the 1960’s, and more recently the deaths Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown at the hands of law enforcement personnel. In the case of Michael Brown, there are two schools of thought. The first one being that the shooting was a product of the transcending stereotypes of the black, among all other races in the American society, or an utter failure in the handling of an otherwise harmless situation on the part of the law enforcement officer. More than likely it is the first school of thought that is more probable. The stereotypes that plague any particular race is their stigma. They are simply not true. In the case of Trayvon Martin however, it is obvious that it was not about race. Zimmerman felt threatened but dealt with the situation horrendously. This is not so in the case of Brown, there was no reason for the officer to use lethal force against him. This cannot stand in our society. Stereotypes must be forgotten and in no way should people from a specific race be associated to the perpetuating stereotypes pursuing their race. Racism in America will only end when we cease to use race to identify someone. Someone is not African -American, they are American, and that’s all. The physical differences we share among people of different races should not be stressed as important, this is the 21st century. There is no need to talk about racism anymore, stop talking about it and it will cease to be an underlying problem in our society. James Sabatino 11th Grade Wilbraham & Monson Academy Racial injustice is a prevalent and somewhat abused topic in today’s biased media. Some people use their racial history to see and hear what they want to see and hear. The ability to manage a situation maturely, for some, is very uncommon. In the case of the Ferguson riots, the rioters have turned a situation where the facts aren’t all yet known into a racially motivated act of murder. We do know the African American teenager had robbed a store moments before being confronted by a police officer, and no one has denied there was a struggle in the police car prior to the police officer shooting the teenager. However, the rioters only want to focus on an unarmed black person was shot by a white police officer.
Social activists often fail to fully investigate a situation before they take action, let alone the actions they take and support, which in this was case rioting, which is neither mature nor productive. Social activists simply see what they want to see. “White . . . shot . . . African American” is all they comprehend in regards to the case in Ferguson, when in reality that’s only partly what happened. The activists and rioters can’t distinguish racially motivated manslaughter from an act of self-defense because they have already made up their minds. It’s also obvious some of the rioters don’t even care about the incident andare just using this controversial topic as a mask to hide their true intentions of pillaging and marauding. Why would a person choose rioting to stand up for his or her belief? Even if the outcome of the case determines the police officer is guilty of murder, rioting to prove that point is unproductive. When President Obama went golfing on Martha’s Vineyard eight minutes after giving a speech regarding the beheading of an American by Isis, which I disagreed with, was I supposed to go riot? Should I loot some of Edgartown’s ice cream stands and steal the new Air Jordan sneakers from one of the stores on Main Street purely because I’m upset? Being able to manage one’s emotions are critical, when one is emotional by a topic such as this, they must conduct themselves properly and not choose to destroy property like wild animals, essentially the situation boils down to the expression, “sometimes you must bite your tongue and walk away.” To simplify the situation, one can make the claim the rioters are rioting because they believe what happened was unjust. However, the rioters fail to realize rioting by definition is unjust. The rioters themselves have essentially thrown away their credibility by taking part in unjust actions to justify a controversial subject. Eileen Fitzgerald 11th Grade Westfield High School In Ferguson, Missouri, an unarmed African-American teen was shot six times by a police officer with no reason to stop him while his hands were up in submission. This event sparked a wave of outrage among residents of Ferguson and spread world-wide. In Ferguson, people got together in protest of the shooting and were faced with a heavily militarized police, though most were protesting peacefully. Many firmly believe that the police officers are the problem; they are all racist and violent. This is far from true; the police are just following orders and doing their job. It is unfair to categorize them all as bigots on account of one officer’s actions. The real problem is that racism itself is still alive and well. White people tend to believe that discrimination is no longer a problem because there are laws against it and they themselves may not partake in it. However, many black Americans still face problems based on their race, such as a rigged criminal justice system and poverty. Black Americans seem to live in a different country, with different rules and dangers. Ferguson serves as peek into the hidden racial tensions that still exist in 2014 and a sobering reminder that racism still thrives in our system. Marissa Katsounakis 11th Grade Westfield High School The shooting of an 18 year old black man, Michael Brown, by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri has created discussion throughout the country. To some it is looked upon as a biased decision of the white officer based on the race of Brown; others believe the officer shot Brown to protect himself from harm. In my opinion, the killing of Michael Brown was unnecessary and prejudiced. This is not the first killing by an officer that has been debatable; however, little is being done in America to address the racial wrongdoings. Many Americans have the mindset that problems such as criminal activity and violence are strictly associated with African Americas. This is what leads white people into labeling blacks as “threats.” Many are arguing that the killing of Michael Brown was necessary because he was threatening the safety of the officer. If this was the case, and the officer felt vulnerable, shooting the teenager multiple times was not vital. Being involved in law enforcement, the officer could have handled the situation to protect himself in multiple other ways. Although little information is released about the shooting, it is said that Brown was unarmed and was putting his hands up to show he did not have a weapon. If the story was flipped and the officer was a black man, while Brown was a white unarmed man, there would likely be far more outrages throughout the country. It is unfair to the African American race to let this problem go unaddressed. The shooting undoubtedly is causing uneasiness in the minds of black males, and the issue of racial injustice throughout America is not ever going to be settled if nothing is done in response to the racially biased killings. Adam Lajeunesse 11th Grade Westfield High School Saturday, August 9th at 12:01 in the afternoon; the time Michael Brown was shot and killed by Darren
Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri. Since then, protests have carried on and people have been killed. The black community is enraged and I don’t blame them. It is unfair that a police officer can get away with killing a young boy who allegedly didn’t do anything to get shot. However, there are always two sides to a story and it is hard to tell which one is telling the truth. If they had taken action and arrested Officer Wilson, people wouldn’t have died, school wouldn’t have been delayed, businesses would not have been harmed, and people wouldn’t have taken such violent actions. Governor Nixon handled the situation well by issuing a state of emergency, placing a curfew from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., and ordering the National Guard into Ferguson. Even though it was extremely chaotic, it could have been worse. If it is true that Michael had robbed the store and was going for Darren Wilson’s gun, I think that the black community is acting too harshly. Michael should have known that if he was putting someone’s life in danger, he was also putting his in danger. Unfortunately, he ended up being shot six times. In my opinion, police officers shouldn’t fire at people unless they are armed; Michael was unarmed. Darren should not have gone past pointing the gun at Michael. Darren Wilson should lose his job and possibly face charges, but politics are politics and he most likely gets special treatment because he is a police officer. I wish the best for the Brown family and I hope that they will be able to move past this horrific incident. Billy Cordes 11th Grade Suffield Academy The tragic incident in Ferguson, Missouri is still raising questions regarding the exact details and reasons of the case. We do know who was there at the scene along with rough estimates of time and motives leading up to the death of Michael Brown. The community is rightly outraged and they are demanding explanations. After the news broke, many protests have occurred requiring military action. At these rallies, some citizens have been hurt and others even put in jail. Police officer Darren Wilson has been accused of racism, inequality, and acting as if consequences will not happen to him. I do believe that racism is involved, but I also think that lack of information given to the responding officer had a large roll too. Brown had no criminal record according to the police. Bullets should not have been fired for allegedly robbing a convenience store un-armed. There have been interviews with some witnesses and they stated that Brown was trying to evade the officer, not start a physical confrontation. Others say that Wilson provoked them for jay walking as well. The Chief made an argument challenging the witnesses. Chief John Belmar of the local police department said there was a struggle over the officer’s gun, which resulted in shots being fired. An audio recorded at least 10 shots fired at Brown, but 6 only hit the 18 year old. Starting on Sunday, the 27th of July, Ferguson officers are required to wear body cameras, recording sound and video. They were a gift, donated from Safety Visions and Digital Ally. These cameras do give some relief to the citizens of the town, but they are not completely satisfied. They still have had protests, demanding the truth, but the more recent protests have been peaceful. The bond of trust between the law enforcement and the people is still very fragile. Ellie Dufraine 11th Grade Westfield High School Starting on August 9, the small town of Ferguson, Missouri’s quiet existence was thrown into absolute peril after Michael Brown was shot and killed by a police officer after robbing a liquor store. Over the past month, police brutality, violent protesting, frenzied media coverage, and looting have added to the misery in Ferguson. It is difficult to pigeonhole who is to blame in this case, as everybody is contributing to the horrifying mess. The people protesting for an end to racial profiling and police brutality are going at it from an extremely hypocritical standpoint. How is a statement to be made about ending violence, if people are being violent to make the statement? As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Love is the only force capable of making an enemy a friend.” If I dare to draw more parallels between the violence in Ferguson, Missouri and the African American Civil Rights Movement of the mid- twentieth century, I would relate the aggressive protesting and looting behaviors of people today, with the Black Panthers of fifty years ago. While making a huge statement about the evils of racial profiling and targeted police brutality (a valid argument, of course), this statement is either lost or made negative by the mass hysteria and news coverage. Instead, people should follow the ways of Dr.King and seek out a peaceful solution to the problem at hand. In 1964 and 1965, African Americans gained freedom from the oppressive forces of Jim Crow laws in the south through peaceful protesting, and people in Ferguson today should learn from this grand success of the past. The Civil War ended in 1865. Americans should not be fighting against their brethren is such a barbaric manner, and learn to love a little bit more.
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THE WESTFIELD NEWSSPORTS Bombers cap perfect week
Westfield attempts to split the Agawam defense during a high school field hockey game Friday. (Photo by Chris Putz)
By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer GIRLS’ SOCCER Westfield 2, East Longmeadow 1 WESTFIELD – The Westfield High School girls’ soccer team completed a perfect week with a nearly flawless effort. Westfield scored two first half goals and held off a late East Longmeadow rally to win 2-1 Friday at home. Karly Diltz erased the goose eggs on the scoreboard with the game’s first goal in the 33rd minute. Katie Knapik assisted on the play. Westfield kept the pressure on. Less than six minutes later, Erin McDermott scored off a feed from Kelsey Kiltonic to go up 2-0. East Longmeadow scored its lone goal midway through the second half. Westfield junior Jessica Healey delivered a stellar showing in goal, turning away 20 shots to preserver the victory. Westfield, which shut out visiting Taconic 6-0 earlier this week in its season opener, improved to 2-0. Agawam 4, Southwick 0 Southwick goalie Tori Richburg made 11 saves on the road. JV RESULTS Agawam 7, Southwick 0 Kayla Bergendale (12 saves) and Ashley Marchetti (7) split time in goal for Southwick.
Westfield Junior Kelsey Kiltonic collides with the East Longmeadow goalie in Friday’s game. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)
Tigers stun Smith BOYS’ SOCCER Westfield Voc-Tech 3, Smith Voke 0 WESTFIELD – The Wesfield Vocational-Technical High School team proved its 2014 season was no fluke. Voc-Tech, fresh off a state small vocational championship, opened with a rousing 3-0 win over Smith Voke at Jachym Field Friday. Dmitriy Stepanchuk scored two goals to lead Voc-Tech (1-0). Stepanchuk opened the scoring in the 25th minute on a pass from John Goretskiy. He tallied his second score on Dominic Rosario’s pass late in the second half. Rosario made it 2-0 early in the second half on an unassisted effort. Vitaliy Covileac (6 saves) earned a shutout in net for the Tigers. The Westfield and Agawam field hockey teams make a run “We played pretty well,” Westfield Voc-Tech coach Kyle to the ball. (Photo by Chris Putz) Dulude said. “We dominated a lot of possessions.” Westfield boasts a bevy of talent this season with 25 rostered players, including 10 seniors, eight juniors, five sophomores, and three freshmen. “Soccer is very popular at the school now,” Dulude said, noting the support of administration, parents, friends, and other members of the student body in attendance at Friday’s game. “I think the success of last year is getting the kids out this year,” Dulude said. “We have a lot of numbers which is nice.” Voc-Tech will look to keep the good times rolling next week when it takes on Commerce Monday at Jachym Field at 4 p.m.
WHS blanks Brownies FIELD HOCKEY Westfield 2, Agawam 0 AGAWAM – The Westfield High School field hockey team had just three days to get things turned around for Friday’s game against Agawam, but for the Bombers the difference was night and day. Cara Onyski scored two first half goals, and goalie Karly Mastello pitched a shutout in net to lead Westfield to a stunning 2-0 win over host Agawam Friday. The Bombers, a 4-2 loser to South Hadley on Tuesday, evened up their record at 1-1. Onyski tallied her first score in the sixth minute unassisted, and scored off a pass from Miranda Boudreau about nine minutes later. Westfield coach Karen Gomez also credited Meg Parent, Gabby Lunardini, Liz Marcyoniak, Leighanne Sullivan, and Madison Brockney in the victory. Westfield returns to action Monday at home against Longmeadow at 4 p.m.
Westfield Junior Jess Healey makes a diving save in Friday’s 2-1 victory over East Longmeadow. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)
Senior Katie Colapietro dribbles past two East Longmedow defenders in Friday’s game. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)
Westfield sophomore Katrina Arona looks for a pass down field in Friday’s 2-1 victory over East Longmeadow. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)
Southwick’s Rachel Healey (23) gets a foot on the ball just prior to Agawam’s arrival. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Westfield senior outside hitter Kelsey Johnstone, background, waits for the ball during last night’s match against visiting Longmeadow. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
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Westfield senior outside hitter Mai Kozak, center, makes save against Longmeadow’s Emma Robin, left, and Ally Mishol during last night’s match at Westfield High School. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
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Westfield sophomore Kenzie Chaban, center, sets the ball during Rams’ Natalie Jensen shields a Brownies defender while last night’s match against Longmeadow. (Photo by Frederick Gore) dribbling the ball. (Photo by Chris Putz)
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES SATURDAY Sept. 6
MONDAY Sept. 8
Tuesday Sept. 9
WEDNESDAY Sept. 10
THURSDAY Sept. 11
FRIDAY Sept. 12
WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL at Amherst, noon
GOLF at Minnechaug, Wilbraham CC, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Amherst, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Amherst, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Northampton, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ JV SOCCER vs. Northampton, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ JV VOLLEYBALL at Frontier, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Frontier, 6 p.m.
BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Ludlow, 4 p.m. BOYS’ JV SOCCER at Ludlow, Whitney Park, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ JV VOLLEYBALL at Sci-Tech, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Sci-Tech, 5 p.m. JV FOOTBALL vs. Amherst, 5:15 p.m. GIRLS’ JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.
GOLF at Belchertown, Cold Spring CC, 3 p.m.
BOYS’ SOCCER at Belchertown, 4 p.m. BOYS’ JV SOCCER at Belchertown, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ JV SOCCER vs. Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Amherst, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ JV VOLLEYBALL vs. Amherst, 5 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY at Amherst, 5:30 p.m.
JV FIELD HOCKEY at Southwick, 4:30 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY at Southwick, 5 p.m.
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Amherst, 6:15 p.m.
SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GOLF vs. Monson, Edgewood CC, 3 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Pioneer Valley Regional, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Dean Tech, 4:30 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY at Pioneer Valley Regional, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Dean Tech, 5:30 p.m.
GOLF vs. St. Mary, Edgewood CC, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Cathedral at Pioneer Valley Regional, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Cathedral at Pioneer Valley Regional, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Belchertown, 6 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Sabis, Park & Rec Field, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Sabis, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Belchertown, 4 p.m.
BOYS’ SOCCER at Sabis, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Holyoke Catholic, Rivers Park, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Holyoke Catholic, Nash Park, 4 p.m.
BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Franklin Tech at St. Mary, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Franklin Tech at St. Mary, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.
FIELD HOCKEY vs. Turners Falls, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Renaissance, 5 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Turners Falls, 5:30 p.m.
BOYS’ SOCCER at South Hadley, Town Farm Fields, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at South Hadley, Town Farm Fields, 4 p.m.
JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Westfield, 3:30 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Westfield, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Franklin Tech, 5 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Palmer, Legion Field, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Palmer, Legion Field, 7 p.m.
GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ SOCCER at Holyoke Catholic, Rivers Park, 4 p.m. BOYS’ JV SOCCER at Holyoke Catholic, Nash Park, 4 p.m.
GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Mohawk, 3:30 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Mohawk, 3:30 p.m.
SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL GOLF at Palmer, Quaboag CC, 3 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. McCann Tech, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.
GOLF at Westfield Voc-Tech, East Mt. CC, 3 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Smith Voke, 4 p.m.
GOLF at Southwick, Edgewood CC, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Gateway, Franklin Tech, Stanley Park, 3:30 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Gateway, Franklin Tech, Stanley Park, 3:30 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Franklin Tech, 4 p.m.
GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Westfield Voc-Tech, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.
WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Commerce, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.
GOLF at Turners Falls, Thomas Memorial GC, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Putnam, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.
GOLF vs. St. Mary, East Mt. CC, 3 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Putnam, Blunt Park, 4 p.m.
GIRLS’ SOCCER at St. Mary, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.
WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULES Westfield State University Men’s and Women’s 2014 Cross Country Schedule
Westfield State 2014 Women’s Soccer Schedule DAY DATE OPPONENT Saturday Sept. 6 Springfield College Tournament Consolation Championship at Johnson & Wales Wednesday Sept. 10 Saturday Sept. 13 at Eastern Connecticut Saturday Sept. 20 FITCHBURG STATE Wednesday Sept. 24 SMITH COLLEGE Saturday Sept. 27 at Bridgewater State Oct. 4 at Mass. Maritime Saturday Wednesday Oct. 8 at Elms College Saturday Oct. 11 SALEM STATE Wednesday Oct. 15 at Western New England Oct. 18 MCLA Saturday Saturday Oct. 25 at Worcester State
TIME 5:00 7:15 7:00 1:00 3:00 7:00 3:30 12:00 7:00 3:00 3:30 11:00 a.m. 12:00
2014 Westfield State University Men’s Soccer Schedule Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Saturday Wednesday Saturday
Sept. 9 Sept. 13 Sept. 16 Sept. 20 Sept. 23 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 8 Oct. 11
WILLIAMS COLLEGE SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE TRINITY COLLEGE at Fitchburg State ELMS COLLEGE BRIDGEWATER STATE MASS. MARITIME at Endicott College at Salem State
4:00 12:00 7:00 12:00 7:00 12:00 6:00 7:00 2:30
Saturday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday
Oct. 18 Oct. 22 Oct. 25 Oct. 29 Nov. 1
at MCLA at Rhode Island College WORCESTER STATE WESTERN CONNECTICUT at Framingham State
1:30 6:00 11:00 a.m. 7:00 12:00
Westfield State University 2014 Volleyball Schedule DATE DAY Saturday Sept. 6 Wednesday Sept. 10 Sept. 12 Friday
OPPONENT Springfield College Invitational at Elms College Trinity College Invitational Westfield vs. Trinity
Saturday Sept. 13 Tuesday Sept. 16 Saturday Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Saturday Saturday Sept. 27 Saturday Sept. 27 Wednesday Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Friday
Trinity College Invitational Westfield vs. WPI Westfield vs. Eastern Conn. at Bridgewater State vs. Bay Path @HCC vs. Green Mountain @HCC Westfield vs. Wellesley @WPI at WPI vs. Worcester State @WPI vs. Babson at WNE
TIME 12:30 or 2:30 6:00 5:00 1:00 3:00 6:00 10:00 a.m. 12:00 1:00 3:00 8:00 6:00
Westfield State University 2014 Men’s Golf FALL Schedule DAY DATE Thursday Sept. 18 Wednesday Sept. 24 Tuesday Sept. 30 Saturday Oct. 11 Sunday Oct. 12
OPPONENT MCLA Invitational Berkshire Hills Country Club, Pitsfield, Mass. Elms College Blazer Invitational Westover Golf Course, Granby, Mass. Westfield State Invitational Tekoa Country Club ECAC Championships Crumpin Fox Golf Club, Bernardston, Mass. ECAC Championships Crumpin Fox Golf Club, Bernardston, Mass.
TIME 1:00
SEPTEMBER 6 – Trinity College Invitational @Manchester, CT SEPTEMBER 13 – Eastern Connecticut St. Invitational @Mansfield Hollow State Park SEPTEMBER 20 – UMass Dartmouth Invitational @North Dartmouth, MA SEPTEMBER 27 – Williams College Purple Classic @Williamstown, MA OCTOBER 4 - OPEN OCTOBER 11 - James Earley Invitational @Stanley Park, Westfield, MA OCTOBER 18 – Connecticut College Invitational @New London, CT OCTOBER 25 - OPEN NOVEMBER 1 – MASCAC/New England Alliance Championships @MCLA NOVEMBER 8 - ECAC Division III Championships @Westfield State University NOVEMBER 15 – NCAA New England Division III Championships @Williams College NOVEMBER 22 - NCAA Division III National Championships @Wilmington College, Mason, Ohio, Kings Island Golf Center
Westfield State University 2014 Field Hockey Schedule DAY Saturday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Tuesday Friday Tuesday Friday Tuesday Friday Tuesday Thursday Saturday
DATE Sept. 6 Sept 13 Sept. 16 Sept. 20 Sept. 24 Sept. 27 Sept. 30 Oct. 4 Oct. 8 Oct. 11 Oct. 14 Oct. 17 Oct. 21 Oct. 24 Oct. 28 Oct. 31 Nov. 4 Nov. 6 Nov. 8
OPPONENT TIME WESTERN NEW ENGLAND 1:00 at Eastern Connecticut State 12:00 at Endicott College 7:00 UMASS DARTMOUTH 12:00 ELMS COLLEGE 4:00 PLYMOUTH STATE 3:30 at Bridgewater State 7:00 at Southern Maine 2:30 FITCHBURG STATE 7:00 FRAMINGHAM STATE 12:00 at Smith College 7:00 at Worcester State 7:00 at Keene State 6:00 SALEM STATE 7:00 MOUNT HOLYOKE 7:00 at Western Connecticut 7:00 Little East Conference Tournament Quarterfinals Little East Conference Tournament Semifinals Little East Conference Tournament Championship Game
2014 Westfield State Football Schedule DAY DATE OPPONENT Saturday Sept. 13 at Western New England Saturday Sept. 20 at UMass Dartmouth Sept. 27 BYE Saturday Saturday Oct. 4 PLYMOUTH STATE Saturday Oct. 11 at Framingham State Saturday Oct. 18 at Mass. Maritime Saturday Oct. 25 BRIDGEWATER STATE Homecoming Nov. 1 at Fitchburg State Saturday Saturday Nov. 8 WORCESTER STATE Senior Day Friday Nov. 14 WESTERN CONNECTICUT
TIME 1:00 4:00 1:00 12:00 12:00 2:00 1:30 1:00 7:00
10:00 11:00 12:00 12:00
Westfield State University 2014 Women’s Golf FALL Schedule DAY DATE OPPONENT Sat.-Sun. Sept. 20-21 Mount Holyoke Invitational Sat.-Sun. Sept. 27-28 Middlebury Invitational Oct. 4-5 Williams Invitational Sat.-Sun. Sat-Sun. Oct. 11-12 Wellesley Invitational
TIMES 8:00/8:00 1:00/9:00 12:30/8:30 11:00/9:00
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QUESTIONS & ATTITUDE Compelling questions ... and maybe a few actual answers
HOT TOPICS: 3 ISSUES GENERATING A BUZZ
SPEED FREAKS
Welcome to the party
A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves
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Wasn’t Kyle Larson supposed to have a win by now? Has Kasey Kahne gone from disappointment to Chase threat?
GODSPEAK: If he builds momentum, he may look like Laird Hamilton atop a monster wave in the Chase. KEN’S CALL: It’s all about momentum sometimes, so yes. Don’t be surprised if he wins again this week.
If there’s a 14th different 2014 winner this week, who’s your pick?
GODSPEAK: Kyle Larson would be my first pick with Clint Bowyer a close second. KEN’S CALL: Since we all assumed Kyle Larson would win somewhere this year, I’ll take him.
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With laggard Kasey Kahne securing a position in the Chase for the Sprint Cup Sunday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports’ stock cars now make up 25 percent of the playoff field. It’s no wonder team owner Rick Hendrick had a big smile as he watched the No. 5 Chevrolet flash across the finish line. He now joins Roger Penske (two cars) and Joe Gibbs (three cars) as the only teams with all entries earning postseason berths. “Just glad to see these guys have some good luck,” Hendrick said after Kahne’s victory. “They have had a tough year.” The win was so special that Kahne’s driver teammates — Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson — gathered in Victory Lane to welcome the driver to the Chase party. It looked more like a Hendrick Motorsports company picnic than a Victory Lane celebration. “I think that shows the kind of chemistry we have with our drivers, and they know they got to race each other, and they want to beat each other, but they were pulling for Kasey to get in,” Hendrick said. After the Cup Series pushes through Richmond, the four Hendrick drivers will go back to battling each other for position, points and wins, but the boss likes his chances in this Chase. “I think when we’re tied with three cars for the most wins (three) and the momentum with the No. 5 car going in, I think that we have a really good shot,” Hendrick said. “I think that it’s the best balance that we have ever had with all the cars going into the Chase.”
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Does Mild Matt look worried about being winless? Actually, he’s deep into his points-gathering zone. Who will be next to get your reverse jinx?
GORDON UP TO 750
PEACE, BROTHER
Jeff Gordon continues to amaze as he begins the transition into the twilight of his career, which will continue at least three more seasons at Hendrick Motorsports. Sunday night the 43-year-old made his 750th consecutive Cup Series start, dating back to his debut in the last race of the 1992 season, held at Atlanta that year. “That is a big number,” Gordon said. “I hadn’t thought about it a whole lot until I saw a decal with it. I thought, ‘Man that is a lot of races, especially in a row.’ It seems like it was yesterday that it started right here over 20 years ago.”
Remember that blowup between Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick at Bristol a week ago? Harvick wrecked Hamlin and Hamlin tossed his HANS device in anger at Harvick’s car. Harvick wasted no time apologizing to Hamlin immediately after the race. “I think it was like eight minutes after the checkered flag he reached out to me,” Hamlin told Fox Sports 1. “He just made a little mistake. We all do it at one point or another.” Case closed.
Do we now recalibrate our odds board for the Chase? Let’s wait until after this weekend. If Kahne makes it two straight by winning Richmond — certainly a possibility — in a two-weekend span he goes from major disappointment to one of everybody’s three or four favorites to run wild in the final 10 weeks. But right now, you have to put the best odds on the two Penske drivers (Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski) and at least two of the other Hendrick guys (definitely Jimmie Johnson, of course, and either Junior or Jeff).
Leaving out your dream champ? Kinda. Yes, I’m still rooting — in a slightly evil way — for Matt Kenseth to go winless yet win the championship. Don’t forget, with all this emphasis put on winning this year, you can still win the Cup without winning a trophy. Weird, huh? Ken Willis has been covering NASCAR for The Daytona Beach NewsJournal for 27 years. Reach him at ken.willis@news-jrnl.com
FEUD OF THE WEEK
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After 24 weeks of acting happy for teammates, Kasey Kahne finally gets to smile for good reason.
MARTIN TRUEX JR.
KYLE BUSCH
Martin Truex Jr. vs. Kyle Busch: Busch wrecked Truex at Atlanta prompting Truex to say, “It was totally uncalled for and hard to figure out why he did what he did.” Godwin Kelly gives his take: “Truex has one more shot to make the Chase. After that, look out Mr. Busch.”
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GODWIN’S RICHMOND PICKS Godwin Kelly is the Daytona Beach News-Journal’s motorsports editor and has covered NASCAR for 30 years. Reach him at godwin. kelly@news-jrnl.com
Yeah, yeah, all it took was a lot of “Poor ol’ Kasey Kahne” talk in this corner last week, and wouldn’t you know it, he goes out and steals a win at Atlanta. Don’t forget, though, in the midst of last week’s chatter, it was mentioned that his whole season could turn around in a flash. And it did, thanks to that Hendrick horsepower on the final overtime restart.
Winner: Kyle Larson Rest of the top five: Clint Bowyer, Ryan Newman, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson Dark horse: Jamie McMurray
Disappointment: Austin Dillon First one out: Joey Logano Don’t be surprised if: You see the Chase desperadoes leading for the entire run.
SPRINT CUP: Federated Auto Parts 400 SITE: Richmond International Raceway SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (ESPN2, 1 p.m.), qualifying (ESPN2, 5:40 p.m.). Saturday, race (ABC, coverage starts at 7 p.m., green flag at 7:30 p.m.) NATIONWIDE: Virginia 529 College Savings 250 SITE: Richmond International Raceway SCHEDULE: Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 3:40 p.m.), race (ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.)
WEEKLY DRIVER RANKINGS — BASED ON BEHAVIOR AND PERFORMANCE JOEY LOGANO Keeping Penske duo up top again …
BRAD KESELOWSKI … Even with a 39th at Atlanta
KEVIN HARVICK Feeling a win this week
JEFF GORDON Three years older than Derek Jeter
JIMMIE JOHNSON Definitely back in mild stride
JUNIOR EARNHARDT A good time to infuse some momentum
KASEY KAHNE Hey, look who’s back
MATT KENSETH 0-for-33
CARL EDWARDS Three top-5s in last four starts
RYAN NEWMAN 0-for-41
ATLANTA REWIND
Kahne’s season and outlook turn after Atlanta victory Kasey Kahne’s season could’ve been labeled a disappointment, considering he was among the championship favorites entering 2014. All that disappointment went away with a Sunday night win at Atlanta. Here’s part of the post-victory press conference: Kasey, you’re in The Chase. Tell us about your evening. “Yeah, it was just an unbelievable way to make The Chase. And to win at Atlanta — it’s a tough track, a track that I love coming to. And so, it feels really good to get a victory.
“We had an up-and-down night. We started … I could barely get through the corner; I was loose. I fell back to about 22nd, I think. Then made some adjustments and got rolling. We got up to about fifth. And then, we kind of dialed ourselves out again. Fell back. Went a lap down. Then came back again at the end. The last 60 laps, I felt really good.” On that last restart, mentally, it seemed you were very confident. “I felt like that all night. I felt confident. I stayed with it all night. We were good and we were bad
and we were back to good. I stayed really under control and positive throughout the race, and the guys just kept working hard, and they kept making adjustments. And at the end we had the speed again. “I just kept telling myself, ‘Do not spin the tires, just take your time on the throttle. And if you do that, you’re going to have a great opportunity here’ because I knew that everybody was going to spin a little bit. “Restarts just really worked out for us tonight. We took advantage of those. I was really happy
that we did, because I struggle with restarts a lot.” You said that you have struggled in the past with restarts. Why is that? And was it just a matter of having the fresh tires? “Well, we all had fresh tires that one time. So, tonight my restarts were good. I had good grip when I got to Turn 1 and could run hard through the corner. “A big part of our racing right now is the restarts. That first lap or two is where you can gain or lose a lot in a run. So tonight we gained and it worked for us.”
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Free But Confused Dear Annie: I am a 23-year-old man who has just come out of the closet publicly. I received so much love and support from friends and family. It feels amazing to be out in the open, never having to worry about someone finding out that I am gay. The sad part, however, is that my father has disowned me. He removed me from all his social media and refuses to have any contact with me. Everyone says he will eventually “come around” and that he loves me regardless. But frankly, even if that happens, I don’t know whether I will want him back in my life at that point. I am really hurt. He should not be allowed to walk in and out of my life as he pleases. What should I do? -- Free But Confused Dear Free: It depends on whether you hope your father will someday accept you as you are, or whether you’d like to punish him forever because he is incapable of doing so on your timetable. We commend you for finding the courage to own who you are with pride. But please understand that this may have been a shock to your father, and it will take him time to adjust. Meanwhile, you can find support for exactly this type of issue through PFLAG (pflag.org). Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Dad in Distress,” whose parents stuff his kids with candy and sugar every weekend. Many stores like Target and Wal-Mart carry a large selection of dollar items. I found that my grandchildren enjoy getting little things from that section more than they like receiving candy. This has become my way of “spoiling” my grandson without the side effects. “Dad in Distress” needs to have a sit down with his parents and explain that the way they feed the children is not healthy. I’m sure they will agree or, at the very least, cut back. The children will not only learn to say “no, thank you” to the grandparents, but also to others who think sugar is a way to their little hearts. -- G. Dear G.: We know how difficult it is for grandparents not to want to bombard the little ones with whatever they can afford. Inexpensive toys are better than sugar, but we think time spent with Grandma and Grandpa is the best solution. Our readers weighed in on this subject. Here’s a sampling: From Florida: My wonderful mother-in-law substituted gifts at Christmas, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, etc., for time spent together. My children would be beside themselves for weeks trying to play with all of the new toys, but they would much rather have seen their grandmother more often. But time was not something she gave them, even though she lived right down the street. She died much too early, and we miss her every day. All those gifts are long gone, but the few memories we have of her linger on. Of course, our children don’t have those memories, and they barely remember the gifts. Chicago: I am a grandparent with the opposite problem. My daughter-in-law is killing my grandson with junk food. He gets fruits and vegetables only at my house. When we go out to eat, we discuss the menu and how to make smart choices. He likes healthy food, but he is only 12, and his mother orders for him. I’ve tried cooking for her, but she picks vegetables out of her food and makes faces. When she goes to family reunions, she complains that there is nothing to eat and then drives 30 miles for a taco. Omaha: When I was growing up, Nanny would make tons of food and expect everyone to eat it all. It wasn’t until Nanny passed away that I found out why. She grew up during the Depression and barely had enough to eat. It was her way of showing love.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014: This year you will have an opportunity to wrap up a matter that began as far back as 12 years ago. If you cannot get the issue resolved, it would be wise to let it go. Next summer, you will enter a new love and life cycle. The universe will give you what you desire, but you will need to make room for it. If you are single, use caution with anyone you meet this year, as people are likely not to be who they appear to be. If you are attached, you both will benefit from spending weekends alone together. Remember to respect each other’s differences. AQUARIUS is an eccentric yet excellent friend. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You initially might feel dismayed by feelings that seem to be unexplained. Don’t worry -- this, too, will pass. Do your best to maintain a sense of optimism and excitement. Others will pick up on your feelings easily. You are an emotional trendsetter. Tonight: Take it easy. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You might feel cornered and not know which way to go. You are likely to realize that impulsiveness won’t serve you well. Make decisions with care. Others count on your leadership, even in a festive situation. Tonight: You are the leader of the gang. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Your leadership will energize friends to join in on a fun round of volleyball. The fact that others are so responsive will make you feel good. Take some credit for loosening everyone up. Discuss the potential of a long-distance trip in the near future. Tonight: Where your friends are. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Others want you to continue being on center stage. The question remains: Do you really want this? Loosen up and relax, and you will deal with people much more efficiently. Do not allow a depressed friend to slip through the cracks. Tonight: A partner calls the shots. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Your upbeat attitude is a direct result of the intense popularity you’ve experienced during the past few days. You seem to do the right thing at the right time. You might be eyeing a purchase for a loved one. Can you keep it a secret? Tonight: Go along for the ride. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You will have a lot to do today. Don’t forget to schedule an appointment for a massage or maybe a visit to the hairdresser; you will feel much more upbeat as a result. You might meet someone who finds you to be unusually radiant. Tonight: Let it happen. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH Your imagination could take you down a new path to new possibilities. The question remains: Are you ready for this change? Someone will let you know how much he or she cares. A conversation seems to have a very sensitive tone right now. Tonight: A must appearance. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Tension could be high as a result of a roommate or family member pushing to get what he or she wants. Your sense of humor might kick in and save the day. Lighten up in any case, as things will get better soon. Tonight: Invite a friend over for dinner. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You’ll want to do more shopping. Somewhere along the way, you might pick up a present or a token of affection for a loved one. Hopefully, the person for whom the gift is intended will be flattered and delighted. Be careful, as overspending is likely. Tonight: Your treat. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You will be more in touch with what you want. You don’t want to continue as you have been with unnecessary spending. Eventually, you will have to pay the piper. A family member could act in an illogical manner. Tonight: Treat a friend to a drink and some munchies. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You seem to have the energy and wherewithal to clear out a lot of errands and even throw a spontaneous get-together. How you manage to get a special someone to attend your impromptu happening will be interesting. Tonight: Do not push. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
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Tannehill, Brady paths collide Sunday By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill was barely a teenager when Tom Brady won his first Super Bowl. The 25-year-old Miami Dolphins’ quarterback had all the predictable idols growing up, names like Dan Marino, Troy Aikman, Steve Young, Drew Brees and Peyton Manning on the list. And of course, Brady was one he wanted to emulate as well. “I hate admitting that now,” Tannehill said, “just because I am playing against him.” Their paths collide again Sunday, when Brady and the New England Patriots visit Tannehill and the Dolphins in the regular-season-opener for both teams. It’ll be Brady’s 220th NFL game; it’ll be Tannehill’s 33rd. It’s never mano-a-mano, of course, since Tannehill and Brady will never be on the field simultaneously unless something goes horribly wrong with the respective game plans. But it’s not a stretch to say that being the other quarterback in a game featuring Brady isn’t easy for anyone, whether it’s a seasoned veteran or someone entering just his fourth season of being a fulltime starter at the college and pro levels. “I still feel like I’m a young player trying to earn it,” Brady said. “I think that’s most important. No one really cares what you’ve done in the past. Certainly my teammates expect me to go out there and be the best I can be. That’s what I’m going to try to be for this team and that’s what I owe to them.” The last time Tannehill was matched up against Brady, the maturation of the Dolphins’ QB was obvious. Brady did what Brady does, guiding the New England Patriots on a 73-yard touchdown drive to take the lead late in the fourth quarter. But instead of shrinking in that moment, Tannehill answered with a 60-yard drive of his own and threw a winning touchdown pass with 1:15 left to give Miami a 24-20 victory. It may have been overall the best game of Tannehill’s career: 25 of 37 passing for 312 yards, three touchdowns, no interceptions, all capped by a two-minute drive worth savoring. “He’s excellent in those situations and that’s probably really what beat us last year down there was their ability to execute at the end of the game,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said. “But they’ve been a good two-minute team. He’s done a good job in that situation throughout his career. I think he throws the ball well.” Tannehill might have the tools to take a big step forward again this year. The Dolphins have a new offense, brought in by coordinator Bill Lazor — who was with the Philadelphia Eagles last season when they became one of the league’s elite groups at moving the football. Lazor speaks highly of Tannehill’s growth. So do Tannehill’s teammates. “He carries himself like an NFL quarterback now,” center Mike Pouncey said. There is an air of confidence around Tannehill, who hasn’t missed a game even though he’s been sacked more than any other quarterback in the last two
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seasons. The Dolphins figure to be faster-paced this year, which means he shouldn’t have the ball as long and in theory then may get hit less. “You’re talking about a guy that has the desire to be great and the desire to work at it, which is really important,” Lazor said. “We ask him every single day to be the most prepared player when he walks out on the practice field. So the first thing it’s going to be for the quarterback is work, off the field and in the classroom. I think he’s done a great job with that.” There’s plenty of trends that
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