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Board of Health issues lemonade stand permit

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Recently, Board of Health Director Joseph Rouse and Health Inspector Thomas Hibert were on their way to make an inspection, when they drove by a little girl and her lemonade stand on King Street.

Hibert commented to Rouse that some cities have come down hard on lemonade stands. He said that Westfield should give them a permit. According to Hibert, Rouse enthusiastically endorsed the idea. After returning from the inspection, they made up a “faux permit.”

“It was a light thing, a fun thing for the kids,” Hibert said.

After creating the permit, they drove back together to King Street. Hibert said Rouse did most of the talking, telling the little girl that they were from the Health Department, and wanted to give her a permit.

Hibert said the girl looked scared at first, as though she might be in trouble.

But as Rouse explained that the permits were only given to the cleanest lemonade stands serving the highest quality lemonade, “she just lit up,” Hibert said.

Hibert said the permits will encourage the young entrepreneurs to think about being a little cleaner, and give them an added sense of responsibility.

Hibert also said it was a nice change of pace from his normal inspections of restaurants, housing, septic systems, swimming pools and summer camps.

Robert Goff, a Southwick resident, won a $4 million prize from the Massachusetts Lottery on August 7. (Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Lottery)

Southwick resident hits big in the lottery

By GREG FITZPATRICK Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – A Southwick resident won big last week. According to the Massachusetts Lottery, Robert Goff of Southwick was a $4 million prize winner on August 7.

Winning the prize by playing the “100X” instant game that started this past June, Goff’s lucky ticket was bought at the Pride Station and

Store at 6 Westfield St. in Feeding Hills.

Having options on which way to receive his earnings, Goff has selected the annuity option, which means he will receive the first of 20 annual payments that are at $200,000 each.

In the press release from the Massachusetts Lottery, Goff is going to use some of winnings towards purchasing a car, house, and a motorcycle.

Lemonade stand permit that Board of Health created to encourage young entrepreneurs.

Dam inspections coming Local veteran group seeking

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—Two of the city’s dams will be undergoing inspections next week, according to Westfield Flood Control Commission chair Al Giguere.

The Arm Brook and Powdermill Brook flood control reservoirs and dams will be inspected on Tuesday, Aug. 22, by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Office of Dam Safety (DCR-ODS) and the United States Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The dams are being inspected for any potential safety issues, as well as maintenance of the dams and the areas and the public is welcome to attend, along with interested city officials.

According to Giguere, the inspections are usually a biannual process, but the city has had the dams inspected yearly recently. Giguere said this is due to the work the dams need and the attention the Flood Control Commission has tried to draw to them.

“I think it’s the level of attention we’ve been giving our flood control projects but they also want to see forward progress,” Giguere said. “This is their way of saying we are not going away any time soon.”

Giguere said that the inspection process of each site is expected to take from 45-90 minutes. Arm Brook’s inspection will occur at 10:30 a.m., with entrance near the Dog Bark located on Lockhouse Road, while Powdermill’s will begin at noon, with entrance being at the Twiss Street Transfer Station.

Those who are participating are urged by Giguere to wear long pants and it is also suggested that you wear bug repellent, preferably with DEET, due to the high potential for ticks to be in the area.

According to Giguere, inspections will include safety issues, including potential areas of erosion, animal damage, as well as plant and tree growth. Other areas of focus will include maintenance of the dams and the area.

Giguere said that the two dams and reservoirs have several See Inspections, Page 3

volunteers for this weekend

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD–New England Adventures is holding its first ever Family Day this weekend for veterans and service members at Camp Shepard and the group is still seeking volunteers for the event.

Family Day, which will be happening on Sunday, Aug. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at YMCA’s Camp Shepard on North West Road, will be a day where veterans and current service members can have outdoor fun and activities with their families and guests.

The event is being put on by New England Adventures, a volunteer group started by US Army veteran Todd Crevier that aims to provide all-expenses-paid outdoor opportunities to veterans and service members, and as many as 10 volunteers are still needed for the

event.

“We’re an all-volunteer organization and the volunteers that help out is the reason we can help veterans and current service members,” Crevier said.

“Without volunteers we wouldn’t be able to accomplish our mission.”

According to Crevier, Camp Shepard will be providing staff for the day to assist but volunteers are still needed to help with a variety of activities that will be happening throughout the day at the 105-acre outdoor center. Events will include boating, rope obstacles, archery, fishing, a reptile show for children, raffles and a barbeque truck for those who are willing to spend some money on food, or picnic lunches are allowed.

Volunteers are needed to help with the above events, as well as to help visitors get to and from the variety of activities available. Other assistance One of the rope obstacles that hang from the trees at Camp Shepard in Westfield.

needed includes food preparation, as well as equipment and location set-up and teardown.

“They don’t have to be veterans or service members,” Crevier said of the potential volunteers, “We’re happy to have any help.”

If you’re interested in volunteering, Crevier said that you can go to the group’s website at newenglandadventures.org or go onto their Facebook page and message them, as well as find contact information for Crevier.

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Man to answer charges he sprayed manure on Border Patrol car NORTH HERO, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont man accused of spraying liquid manure on a marked U.S. Customs and Border Protection car after confronting an agent about immigration enforcement is scheduled to appear in court.

Fifty-three-year-old Mark Johnson, of Alburgh, is due in court on Thursday on assault and disorderly conduct charges.

Johnson told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the incident occurred after he asked the agent why authorities weren’t doing more to arrest immigrants who are in the country illegally and working on Vermont farms. He says the agent was rude.

Johnson says he didn’t know the car was behind him when he turned on his spreader.

Agency spokeswoman Stephanie Malin says Vermont prosecutors are handling the case.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, Aug. 17, the 229th day of 2017. There are 136 days left in the year.

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n August 17, 1807, Robert Fulton’s North River Steamboat began heading up the Hudson River on its successful round trip between New York and Albany.

ON THIS DATE: In 1863, Federal batteries and ships began bombarding Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor during the Civil War, but the Confederates managed to hold on despite several days of pounding.

In 1915, a mob in Cobb County, Georgia, lynched Jewish businessman Leo Frank, 31, whose death sentence for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan had been commuted to life imprisonment. (Frank, who’d maintained his innocence, was pardoned by the state of Georgia in 1986.)

In 1943, the Allied conquest of Sicily during World War II was completed as U.S. and British forces entered Messina.

In 1945, Indonesian nationalists declared their independence from the Netherlands. The George Orwell novel “Animal Farm,” an allegorical satire of Soviet Communism, was first published in London by Martin Secker & Warburg.

In 1962, East German border guards shot and killed 18-year-old Peter Fechter, who had attempted to cross the Berlin Wall into the western sector.

In 1969, Hurricane Camille slammed into the Mississippi coast as a Category 5 storm that was blamed for 256 U.S. deaths, three in Cuba.

In 1978, the first successful trans-Atlantic balloon flight ended as Maxie Anderson, Ben Abruzzo and Larry Newman landed their Double Eagle II outside Paris.

In 1982, the first commercially produced compact discs, a recording of ABBA’s “The Visitors,” were pressed at a Philips factory near Hanover, West Germany.

In 1985, more than 1,400 meatpackers walked off the job at the Geo. A. Hormel and Co.’s main plant in Austin, Minnesota, in a bitter strike that lasted just over a year.

In 1987, Rudolf Hess, the last member of Adolf Hitler’s inner circle, died at Spandau Prison at age 93, an apparent suicide. The musical drama “Dirty Dancing,” starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze, premiered in New York.

In 1996, the Reform Party announced Ross Perot had been selected to be its first-ever presidential nominee, opting for the third-party’s founder over challenger Richard Lamm.

In 1999, more than 17,000 people were killed when a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Turkey.

TEN YEARS AGO: Hurricane Dean roared into the eastern Caribbean, tearing away roofs, flooding streets and causing at least three deaths on small islands as the powerful storm headed on a collision course with Jamaica and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

FIVE YEARS AGO: In Moscow, a judge sentenced three punk rock-style activists, members of the band Pussy Riot, to two years in prison for hooliganism for briefly taking over a cathedral in a raucous prayer for deliverance from Russian President Vladimir Putin; the court decision drew protests around the world. (One of the three defendants was later released on probation; the other two were released several months short of their two-year sentence in December 2013.)

ONE YEAR AGO: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump announced a shake-up of his campaign leadership, naming Stephen Bannon of the conservative Breitbart News website as chief executive officer and promoting pollster Kellyanne Conway to campaign manager. Caster Semenya of South Africa made her debut at the Rio Olympics amid questions about how track and field can deal with hyperandrogenic women; Semenya qualified for the 800 semifinals, an event she won three days later. Movie director Arthur Hiller (“Love Story”) died in Los Angeles at age 92.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Former Chinese president Jiang Zemin is 91. Author V.S. Naipaul is 85. Former MLB All-Star Boog Powell is 76. Actor Robert DeNiro is 74. Movie director Martha Coolidge is 71. Rock musician Gary Talley (The Box Tops) is 70.

Actor-screenwriter-producer Julian Fellowes is 68. Actor Robert Joy is 66. International Tennis Hall of Famer Guillermo Vilas is 65. Rock singer Kevin Rowland (Dexy’s Midnight Runners) is 64. Rock musician Colin Moulding (XTC) is 62. Country singer-songwriter Kevin Welch is 62.

Olympic gold medal figure skater Robin Cousins is 60.

Singer Belinda Carlisle is 59. Author Jonathan Franzen is 58. Actor Sean Penn is 57. Jazz musician Everette Harp is 56. Rock musician Gilby Clarke is 55. Singer Maria McKee is 53. Rock musician Steve Gorman (The Black Crowes) is 52. Rock musician Jill Cunniff (kuh-NIHF’) is 51. Actor David Conrad is 50. Actress Helen McCrory is 49. Singer Donnie Wahlberg is 48. College Basketball Hall of Famer and retired NBA All-Star Christian Laettner is 48. Rapper Posdnuos (PAHS’-deh-noos) is 48. International Tennis Hall of Famer Jim Courier is 47. Retired MLB All-Star Jorge Posada is 46. TV personality Giuliana Rancic is 43.

Actor Mark Salling is 35. Actor Bryton James is 31. Actor Brady Corbet (kohr-BAY’) is 29. Actress Taissa Farmiga is 23. Olympic bronze medal figure skater Gracie Gold is 22.

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WESTFIELD — Westfield High School, invites all incoming freshman, new and transfer students and their parents/guardians to attend Freshman/Parent Orientation on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This will be an opportunity to get acquainted with the school and programs that are offered at Westfield High School.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 BLANDFORD Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm Finance Committee at 7 pm

WESTFIELD ZBA at 7 pm

Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017 11:40 a.m.: Accident, North Elm Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident involving a 2016 Nissan Maxima and another vehicle. Police reported no injuries but one tow truck was requested.

3 p.m.: Forgery/counterfeiting, walk-in. Police received a report of a person who claimed that someone was utilizing a counterfeit version of their notary public stamp. The person was notified by Springfield Police, who are investigating.

5:18 p.m.: Accident, Southwick Road and Larchly Avenue.

Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident involving a 2010 Honda Accord and a 2010 Subaru Legacy. Police reported one injury and that person was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel, and two tow trucks were also requested.

Court Logs Westfield District Court Aug. 9, 2017 Wilmer Rodriguez, 28, of 218 Orange St., Apt. 3, Springfield, was released on $1,000 personal surety and with pretrial conditions pending an Oct. 25 hearing after being arraigned on charges of assault and battery on family/household member and assault and battery with dangerous weapon, brought by Westfield Police.

Leilani L. Lugo, 25, of 31 Frederick St., Apt. B, Westfield, was released on her personal recognizance and with pretrial conditions pending an Oct. 25 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of assault and battery on family/household member, brought by Westfield Police.

Robert L. Wolfe, 56, of 184 Berkshire Ave., Southwick, was released on $500 bail pending an Oct. 20 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of fail to register sex offender, brought by Southwick Police.

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.

WESTFIELD — On Monday, August 21, 2017, Councilor Babinski will hold office hours from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. in the Barnes Regional Airport Conference Room located at 100 Airport Road.

Ward residents are encouraged to stop by to share their concerns, ask questions and give feedback regarding ward and city issues. Your voice matters!

Contact: m.babinski@ cityofwestfield.org or 413568-8562

Town official suspended after being accused of racist slur DUDLEY, Mass. (AP) — An official in a Massachusetts town has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly posting a racist slur on Facebook in the wake of the deadly violence at a white nationalist rally in Virginia.

The town administrator in Dudley says Highway Superintendent Daniel

Gion will remain on paid leave at least until Selectmen meet Monday.

The Telegram & Gazette (http://bit. ly/2wdmTZB ) reports that Gion was participating in a Facebook discussion on Monday night about a CNN debate broadcast earlier about the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, last weekend.

3 Vermont men face drug charges after traffic stop GREENFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts State Police have arrested three men from Vermont who were caught allegedly trafficking the powerful opioid fentanyl and other drugs in Greenfield.

A trooper on routine patrol on Interstate 91 late Tuesday night spotted a northbound car with an unreadable license plate. The trooper stopped the vehicle after it took an exit into Greenfield.

Police say a search of the vehicle yielded 70 bags of fentanyl, 22 grams of cocaine, scales, drug paraphernalia and five 12-gauge shotgun shells.

All of the vehicle's occupants were charged with drug possession and trafficking. They were identified as 19-year-old Arlo Rhein and 24-year-old David Poginy, both of Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, and 24-year-old Albert Vieira, of Danville, Vermont.

All were held pending on bail arraignment. It could not be determined if they had lawyers.

Boston considers requiring pharmacies to accept used needles BOSTON (AP) — Boston lawmakers are considering a proposal that would require pharmacies and other distributors of syringes to accept and dispose of used needles.

The lead sponsor of the proposed ordinance, Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George, says the aim is to cut down on needles that are discarded in public places.

The Boston Globe reports (http://bit.ly/2i8oE41 ) that an association representing retail pharmacies opposed the proposal at a hearing Wednesday, saying it would put customers and employees at risk.

Ryan Kearney, general counsel for the Retailers Association of Massachusetts, says young cashiers are not trained to deal with syringes and even properly contained needles could be dangerous.

Essaibi-George says the hearing was the first step in what could be a long process to craft the final proposal.

The comment was apparently in reference to CNN commentator Symone Sanders, who is black. Gion is white.

Gion told the newspaper his is not that racist, the comment was made "in the heat of the moment" and was "a stupid thing to do."

Gov. Baker to present resolution on white nationalist rally BOSTON (AP) — Republican Gov. Charlie Baker is planning to join with Democratic leaders to present a resolution in response to the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Baker will appear with Senate President Stan Rosenberg, House Speaker Robert DeLeo and members of the Legislature at the Statehouse Thursday to present the proclamation after the House's 11 a.m. session.

Baker criticized comments made by President Donald Trump in the wake of the rally in which he appeared to equate the protesters — which included neo-Nazis, skinheads and Ku Klux Klan members — with counter-protesters.

A woman was killed when a car drove into a crowd of counter-protesters.

Baker said Tuesday he was deeply disappointed with Trump's words, saying leaders must speak forcefully "when it comes to denouncing evils like white supremacy and neoNazism."

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items that need to be addressed, which is why the commission has drawn attention to the sites.

“The problem is, especially Powdermill, it’s in such bad shape that capacity is diminished,” Giguere said.

In addition, he added that both structures are past their 50-year life expectancy, and engineering of projects like these have evolved to beyond how these were engineered initially. Giguere said that the Flood Control Commission wants to address the many deficiencies, but unfortunately funding has been an issue.

“We really have not been able to address the issues that they give us,” Giguere said. “We simply don’t have the funds to repair.”

10-year, $1B life sciences plan bears fruit in Boston

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — In his offices at Boston Children's Hospital, Leonard Zon is busily developing cutting-edge stem cell therapies surrounded by fellow researchers, lab equipment and 300,000 striped, transparent zebrafish.

Zon's lab — and the zebrafish — are the results of an initiative begun nearly a decade ago to make Massachusetts one of the country's premier life sciences incubators.

That 2008 initiative, signed by former Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick, committed Massachusetts to spending $1 billion over 10 years to jump-start the life sciences sector — attracting the best minds, research facilities and the venture capital funding.

By most yardsticks, Patrick's gamble has paid off.

Massachusetts, and the greater Boston area in particular, are now seen as a top life sciences hub.

For Zon, and other life sciences leaders, the support has been transformative.

In 2013, the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, which is charged with distributing the state funds, awarded a $4 million grant to Children's Hospital to help establish the Children's Center for Cell Therapy. Some of the money went toward replacing the original aquaculture facilities at Zon's lab with state-of-the-art systems.

Zon said the changes helped him pursue stem cell therapies — taking tissues grown from stem cells aimed at thwarting specific diseases and transplanting them into a diseased organ.

Zon said his lab helped develop a drug for treating a blood disease known as Diamond Blackfan anemia in part by developing zebrafish models of the disease.

"Massachusetts is the best place in the world for biotechnology," he said. "It's been life-changing for us."

Zon's experience isn't unique.

NxStage Medical, Inc., a medical technology company founded in 1998 in Lawrence focused on end-stage renal disease and acute kidney failure, received nearly $1.8 million in

In this Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 photo zebrafish swim in a container at a laboratory at Boston Children's Hospital, in Boston. The lab has about 300,00 zebrafish at the location which are used in stem cell research. Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick pushed through a $1 billion, 10-year life sciences initiative that helped pay for the stem cell program at the hospital. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) tax incentives through the program. In 2013, Woburn-based Bio2 Technologies received $1 million in loan financing, helping it develop bone graft substitute implants.

The state's reputation as a magnet for life sciences also can be seen in the surge of construction in Boston and Cambridge, particularly around the Kendall Square area, where glass-lined office and research buildings have sprouted.

Travis McCready, CEO of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, also pointed to the influx of grant money from the National Institutes of Health and funds from world-class academic and research institutions.

"By pretty much any measure we are considered the leading life sciences ecosystem in the U.S., and among the leading ecosystems in the world," McCready said.

McCready said the 2008 initiative helped create a framework for that growth, even as he acknowledged that not every company or research effort that receives funding succeeds.

"Some of these startups are going to fail, but ideas will be tested and intellectual property will be created," he said.

"Failure is not a negative."

McCready said a top goal of the program is to develop the next generation of researchers. The center funds over 500 life sciences internships each year with about a quarter of those landing full-time jobs at the company where they interned.

He said that talent pool is critical to the next stage in the life science revolution: bio-manufacturing and digital health.

Bio-manufacturing refers to the ability of research labs and life science companies to take their breakthroughs and start manufacturing them on a large scale. He pointed to a decision

by Kendall Square-based Alnylam Pharmaceuticals to open a 200,000-square-foot (18,580 square meter) manufacturing space in Norton, just 45 minutes away.

He said the state also is hoping to builds up the digital health sector, where large sets of scientific data are used to look for new therapies and how best to deliver those medicines inexpensively.

"Today we are the undisputed global leader in the field," Patrick said this week in a statement to The Associated Press.

"Public investment not only catalyzed hundreds of millions of dollars in private investment and created thousands of jobs, but contributes meaningfully to the development of life changing treatments and cures for people around the world."

Republican Gov. Charlie Baker is hoping to building on the initiative.

In June, Baker announced a proposal to dedicate $500 million over five years to continue strengthening the life sciences sector with a focus on public infrastructure, research and development, workforce training and education.

Baker said he's committed to "supporting the public-private partnerships and strategic investments that have made Massachusetts a global leader in the life sciences."

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White House: Gov’t to make health law payments this month

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The government will make this month's payments to insurers under the Obama-era health care law that President Donald Trump still wants to repeal and replace, a White House official said Wednesday.

Trump has repeatedly threatened to end the payments, which help reduce health insurance copays and deductibles for people with modest incomes, but remain under a legal cloud.

A White House spokesman said "the August payment will be made," insisting on anonymity to discuss the decision ahead of the official announcement. The so-called "costsharing" subsidies total about $7 billion this year and are considered vital to guarantee stability for consumers who buy their own individual health insurance policies.

Insurers say they want to the administration to do more, and guarantee the payments at least through next year. But on Capitol Hill, a senior Republican applauded Trump's move.

"State insurance commissioners have warned that abrupt cancellation of cost-sharing subsidies would cause premiums, copays and deductibles to increase and more insurance companies to leave the markets," said Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. "Congress now should pass balanced, bipartisan, limited legislation in September that will fund cost-sharing payments for 2018."

The Congressional Budget Office reported this week that premiums for a popular type of individual health care plan under the Affordable Care Act would rise sharply, and that more people would be left without options for coverage, if Trump kept his threat to stop the payments. Moreover, ending the payments would only increase federal deficits since it would trigger a rise in separate health law subsidies for premiums, wiping out any potential savings.

The subsidies are snared in a legal dispute over whether the Obama health care law properly approved the payments to insurers. Adding to the confusion, other parts of the law clearly direct the government to reimburse the carriers.

The disagreement is over whether the law properly provided a congressional "appropriation," similar to an instruction for the Treasury to pay the money. The Constitution says the government shall not spend money unless Congress appropriates it.

House Republicans trying to thwart the health law sued the Obama administration in federal court in Washington, arguing that it lacked specific language appropriating the costsharing subsidies.

A district court judge agreed with House Republicans, and the case has been on hold before the U.S. appeals court in Washington.

For months, Trump has been raising the prospect of terminating payments as a way to trigger a crisis and get Democrats to negotiate on a health care bill.

After the GOP drive to repeal "Obamacare" collapsed, the president tweeted: "As I said from the beginning, let ObamaCare implode, then deal. Watch!"

Trump elaborated in another tweet, "If a new HealthCare Bill is not approved quickly, BAILOUTS for Insurance Companies...will end very soon!"

But with polls showing the public would blame Trump for "Obamacare" problems on his watch, congressional Republicans are not keen on going that route.

It's estimated that nearly 18 million people purchase individual health insurance policies. About half of them pay the full cost themselves and would risk the biggest disruptions from a spike in premiums.

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Internal FBI surveys show high support for ex-FBI head Comey

By JAKE PEARSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite White House claims to the contrary, fired FBI Director James Comey was highly respected and trusted within the bureau during his nearly four-year tenure, according to internal survey results released Wednesday.

The data detailing bureau attitudes about its leader contradict White House assertions that Comey, fired by President Donald Trump in May, had lost the confidence of the bureau's rank and file.

When asked specifically if Comey had "a positive impact on my morale," a majority of survey respondents gave the director high marks in 2015, 2016 and 2017, the results show.

Other, broader employee surveys dating to the start of Comey's tenure in 2013 show consistently high levels of respect for senior FBI leadership — including the director — and high levels of pride that people had in working for the FBI over that time.

Using a 1-to-5 scale, where scores between 3.81 and 5 are considered a "success in those areas," Comey received average scores of 4.67, 4.39 and 4.38, respectively, on the morale question. Those results were tallied from 36 respondents in 2015, from 47 in 2016 and from 48 in 2017.

Respondents' "trust and confidence" in Comey as a leader did drop slightly between 2015 and 2017 — from an average score of 4.78 to 4.46 — though it still fell within the higher end of the top benchmark for the surveys.

Trump initially cited Comey's handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's personal email server as justification for firing him. The deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, wrote a three-page memo criticizing those decisions, saying that as a result the FBI was "unlikely to regain public and congressional trust until it has a director who understands the gravity of the mistakes."

But Trump later said he had intended to fire Comey all along, dubbing him a "showboat." A White House spokeswoman said then she had personally heard from "countless" agents who had complained about Comey's leadership.

At the time of his firing, Comey was overseeing the FBI's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and any potential ties between Russia and the Trump campaign.

At a congressional hearing shortly after Comey's dismissal, the then-acting FBI director, Andrew McCabe, testified that Comey "enjoyed broad support within the FBI and still does

In this June 8, 2017 file photo, former FBI director James Comey speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Internal employee surveys show that fired Comey was highly respected and trusted within the bureau during his nearly four-year tenure. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) to this day."

The survey results, which were gleaned from anonymous responses, support that assertion.

In the broader surveys in 2013 and 2014, field office employees asked whether they had "a high level of respect" for senior leadership, including the director, gave an average score of 4.01 and 3.88, respectively.

In 2015, 2016 and 2017, respondents asked whether they were proud to work for the FBI overwhelming said they were, tallying average scores of 4.61, 4.66 and 4.59 for those years, the results show.

In 2015, average scores were tallied based on responses of 82 percent of FBI employees; in 2016 from 75 percent of employees and in 2017 from 72 percent of employees, according to an FBI spokeswoman.

The annual surveys measuring bureau employees' attitudes about their workplace conditions and their attitudes about senior leadership, including the director, were released after The Associated Press and other news outlets requested them under the Freedom of Information Act. The White House didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on the survey results and its previous characterizations of Comey's leadership at the FBI.

US demands big NAFTA changes, setting stage for tough talks

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States won't settle for cosmetic changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, the top U.S. trade negotiator said, as negotiations to rework terms of the pact began.

President Donald Trump has called the 23-year-old trade pact the "worst" in history and vowed to fix it — or withdraw from it.

On the first of five days of talks, U.S. Trade Rep. Robert Lighthizer said Wednesday that Trump "is not interested in a mere tweaking of a few provisions and an updating of a few chapters. We believe NAFTA has fundamentally failed many, many Americans and needs major improvement."

NAFTA did away with most barriers, including tariffs, on trade between the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

The Trump administration and other NAFTA critics say the agreement encouraged manufacturers to move south of the border to take advantage of lower-wage Mexican labor. Lighthizer said that at least 700,000 Americans have lost their jobs because of the way NAFTA rerouted commerce.

The U.S. trade representative said he wanted to change the pact to require that duty-free NAFTA products contain more

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, left, shakes hands with Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, accompanied by Mexico's Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, after they spoke at a news conference, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, at the start of NAFTA renegotiations in Washington. (AP Photo/ Jacquelyn Martin)

content made within the trade bloc and specifically in the United States. But Stephen Orava, partner and head of the trade law practice at King & Spalding, said that changing NAFTA's "rules of origin" to promote Made-in-the-USA products would prove "complicated" and risk disrupting the intricate supply chains that manufacturers have built across NAFTA borders.

Lighthizer's comments suggest the negotiations could prove contentious.

The Canadian and Mexican negotiators

say NAFTA needs to be updated, but they defended it as an economic success story.

"We have to take very great care in making changes," Chrystia Freeland, Canada's minister of foreign affairs, told reporters after the first day of talks.

Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said, "I am not denying that there have been some transfer of jobs."

He said the goal of the negotiators should be to improve the agreement to make sure "at the end of the day, we are part of the solution and not part of the problem."

Guajardo said he expected the talks this week to lay out opening positions with the hope that when the negotiations resume next month in Mexico City progress can start to be made in narrowing the differences.

"We are looking for a constructive process that will take NAFTA into the 21st century," he said.

NAFTA critic Lori Wallach, director of Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch, said Lighthizer's tough talk raises the possibility that the United States will pull out of NAFTA if it can't get the deal it wants. "He doesn't bluff," she said. "It was a message to Mexico and Canada: 'We hope we can reach a deal, but we aren't playing.' "

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Westfield Senior Center ‘Visiting Angels Ice Cream Splurge’ First time Senior Center entertainers ‘Spunk N Sass’ recently performed to a sold-out crowd at Westfield Senior Center’s annual ‘Ice Cream Splurge’ sponsored by Visiting Angels.

Teresa and John Losito of Spunk N Sass wow the crowd.

Volunteer, Alex Hitchcock; Activities Aide, Agnes Fleming; Principal Clerk, Carol Shannon; City Council President, Brent Bean; Senior Benefits Coordinator, Karen Noblit; Volunteer, Olivia LeBlanc; and Program Director, Mary Lou Niedzielski serve the meal at the big event.

Volunteer, Mary Gibbs; Kitchen Assistant, Sandra Tracy; and Visiting Angels Director, Joe Arduino prepare the food in the kitchen.

Visiting Angels staff create ice cream sundae masterpieces.

Ed and Reggie Ekmalian celebrated their 42 wedding anniversary at the event.

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By MARK AUERBACH garde, and from Shakespeare and Shaw to Shaffer and Shepard.”

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Of Note Marisa Michelson, the Amherst native, and Jason Grote have written a new musical, One Thousand Nights and One Day, which opens in New York April 2-29, under the auspices of The Prospect Theatre Company.

Michelson, is a recipient of the Jonathan Larson Award, and writes experimental musicals, choral works, and interdisciplinary music-based pieces. Her last musical, Tamar of the River, was highly praised by national critics. For details: http://www.prospecttheater.org/ Michael Wartella, the Berkshires native currently appearing in Broadway’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will debut as a solo cabaret singer August 25 at Feinstein’s/54 Below cabaret in New York City. Wartella, an alum of Broadway’s Wicked and Tuck Everlasting, created the role of Mickey Rooney in Goodspeed’s musical Chasing Rainbows. For details: 54Below.com

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Folk: An American Premiere at Chester Theatre Chester Theatre Company presents the American Premiere of Tom Wells’s Folk through August 27, at the Chester MA Town Hall. James Warwick directs, staging his eighth production for Chester. Folk was first produced by Birmingham Repertory Theatre in England. .

For Winnie, a Guinness-hoisting nun, and Stephen, a shy maintenance worker, Friday nights are for playing and singing. Until fifteen-year-old Kayleigh lobs a brick through Winnie’s window. These three band together into the unlikeliest of folk trios, and an equally unexpected family. Dappled with humor and melody, this charming play asks whether we may have more in common than our apparent differences suggest.

For details: 413.354.7771 or www.chestertheatre.org

Required Reading for Theatre Trivia Buffs I was intrigued to get a recent email from a former supervisor of mine during my Texas days. Jim Bernhard was the manager of Houston’s Society for The Performing Arts, a presenting organization that lured me away from a job at Wolf Trap in Washington, DC to organize the Houston Ticket Center. We stayed in touch over the years. He played The Bushnell in a touring production of Mame with Juliet Prowse in 1990. He was always Mr. Theatre Trivia. So, he’s got a book coming out…

Do you know the original title of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!—and why it was changed? How many plays can you name in which God is a character? What character said “Gin was mother’s milk to her?” These and more than 1,700 other theatre trivia questions are posed in You’re On! The Theatre Quiz Book, Bernhard’s new book, due in book stores in next month from Skyhorse Publishing. It’s also available now for preorder at Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble. com As Bernhard, an actor, playwright, arts manager, and crossword puzzle constructor, explains: “Whether you’re an old theatre pro or an enthusiastic member of the audience, this book will provide you with lots of challenges to your knowledge—and plenty of fun.

Subjects range from Broadway shows to theatres throughout the United States, from ancient Greece to the contemporary avant-

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Summer Additions Berkshire Theatre Group’s No Boundaries in Art presents free readings and discussions of relevant plays on its Stockbridge, MA campus. On August 18, the troupe presents David Hare’s and Howard Benton’s Pravda,a powerful and provocative play by master playwrights exploring the role of journalism in society. On August 25, they perform Clifford Odet’s Awake and Sing, a portrait of how generational poverty impacts our humanity and society itself. Dan Dwyer directs. There’s a limit of four tickets per order. For details: www.berkshiretheatregroup.org.

Shakespeare & Company presents a special August event series, Storytellers and Songwriters. Each event will explore various characters through solo performances by veteran Company artists, many including live music and original compositions from acclaimed musicians and songwriters, On August 19, Tod Randolph and musical guest Kris Delmhorst perform Joan Alderman’s In Light of Jane. Elizabeth Aspenlieder performs Theresa Rebeck’s Bad Dates on August 20.

Tina Packer performs her Women of Will on August 25. John Hadden performs his Travels with the Masked Man on August 26. For details:413-637-3353 or www. shakespeare. org

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seats to my right, someone’s texting, despite the theatre CEO’s pre-show speech asking people to turn off their phones. It broke my concentration. It was intrusive to the relationship forming between me and the actors onstage and Albee’s words. I’d wanted to chastise the guy at intermission.

Lesson learned. Next time you go to theatre, be respectful of your fellow audience members, and the actors onstage working to give you an unforgettable performance experience.

Arrive at the show ontime. Turn off the electronic devices. You can live for two hours unplugged. Applaud the actors at the end.

Don’t turn your back to them and walk out, because your next destination is more important.

The arts create community. The creatives make a performance. They present it. We in the audience respond. When the going’s good, it’s an envelooping experience. When you step away and take other people with you, that community experience is ruined for many.

Please turn off the cellphones!

——— Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre at American University and the Yale School of Drama. He’s worked for arts organizations and reported on theatre for newspapers and radio. Mark produces and hosts ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB Radio.

Keep in Mind…

Arts Beat Radio talks with Hershey Felder, star of Hartford Stage’s Our Great Tchaikovsky, on Friday, August 18 at 8AM on 89.5FM/ WSKB. Tune in live on the airwaves, on Comcast ch. 15, www.wskb.org or at www. westfieldtv.org A Perfect Pair of Wharton Comedies, based on short stories by lengendary Berkshires writer Edith Wharton, plays Shakespeare and Company in Lenoix, MA through September 10. Dennis Krausnick, a founding member of the theatre company, adapted Wharton’s Roman Fever and The Fullness of Life. Corinna May, who starred opposite David Adkins in last year’s WAM production of The Bakelight Masterpiece, stars. Normi Noel directs.For details: 413637-3353 or www.shakespeare.org.

An Editorial and A Request.

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An almost perfect night at the theatre was diminshed recently. We’re sitting in a dark theatre watching Berkshire Theatre Group’s At Home At The Zoo, an Edward Albee play that requires intense concentration. A few

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Wizards’ magical ride MILFORD, NY – Coach Shane Collins, center, updated the Westfield Wizards baseball team on the latest news from the Whip City at the Cooperstown Dreams Park with a newspaper from The Westfield News. The update on this year’s Westfield Wizards is also headline worthy as the Wizards went 4-2 for a impressive ranking of 35th place out of 104 teams. The team was made up of 12 year-old players from Westfield and Southwick.

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Betts’ 2-run double caps Red Sox 5-4 comeback win

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Mookie Betts finally had a pitch he could drive and the Boston Red Sox pulled out anther last at-bat win in Fenway Park.

Betts lined a two-run double off the Green Monster with two outs in the ninth inning, capping a three-run rally that lifted the Red Sox to a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.

Xander Bogaerts opened the ninth with a solo homer for the AL East-leading Red Sox, who won for the 12th time in 14 games and maintained their 4 1/2-game lead over the second-place New York Yankees.

It was Boston's eighth walk-off win in its last 19 victories at home.

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny was ejected by home plate umpire Chris Segal in a wild ninth inning. Trevor Rosenthal gave up Bogaerts' homer into the Monster seats.

Zach Duke (0-1) struck out a batter and walked one before John Brebbia gave up Betts' hit after he laid off a pair of tough sliders, with Jackie Bradley Jr. beating a relay home with a headfirst slide for the winning run as catcher Yadier Molina dropped the throw.

"It changed the whole at-bat. I was able to force him to throw a strike," Betts said.

"Anytime I get a strike, I've got a better chance to put good wood on it."

Bradley didn't see Molina drop the throw as he slid past the plate without touching it.

He had to reach back after he stopped.

"I pulled my hand back completely to try and avoid the tag," he said. "I knew I didn't tag it at first. I didn't pay attention whether he had the ball or not. I was just trying to tag the plate."

Molina was arguing with Segal before Matheny came out.

"The fact that he was kind of going at it with our catcher, you hate to see it at that particular point of the game," Matheny said.

"But a lot of barking going on all game long."

Kolten Wong had three hits, including an RBI single in St. Louis' four-run second inning, and Lance Lynn held Boston's offense down with six solid innings before the Red Sox rallied.

It was just the third loss in 11 games for the Cardinals, who were swept in the two-game series, their first visit to Fenway Park since the 2013 World Series.

Craig Kimbrel (5-0) pitched one hitless inning for the win.

Lynn allowed two runs and seven hits, walking and striking out three.

Eduardo Rodriguez gave up four runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings.

The Cardinals jumped ahead 4-0 when Wong and Matt Carpenter sandwiched RBI singles around Luke Voit's run-scoring double. Wong scored on Christian Vazquez's passed ball.

Vazquez scored on a throwing error in the third when Lynn fired the ball wildly past first on Eduardo Nunez's infield hit. Betts added his sacrifice fly.

TRAINER'S ROOM Cardinals: 1B Carpenter had his glove knocked off his left hand by Nunez, who was running down the line, and had the hand looked at briefly by the trainer, but stayed in. . Lynn struggled with a blister.

"Every once in a while you're going to get one of those," he said. "They seem to kind of fester when you don't need them to, but everything's fine."

Red Sox: Manager John Farrell said LHP David Price (left elbow inflammation) rested after throwing Tuesday. ... LF Andrew

Benintendi returned to the lineup after getting hit by a pitch and leaving early Tuesday.

MEMORIES The Red Sox honored their 1967 AL Champs - known as the Impossible Dream team.

Led by Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski - a Triple Crown winner that season - there were 18 former players honored during an on-field pregame ceremony.

It's known as the team that triggered fan interest in Boston after years of small crowds.

"I think we were the ones that sparked the fire and the fire is now 'Red Sox Nation' - and it's great to be a part of that," said Jim Lonborg, who won the '67 Cy Young Award.

INTERSTING PLAY Red Sox CF Bradley threw out Carpenter, who was on third, at the plate on Tommy Pham's bloop single.

Carpenter held on the bag, looking to tag up, and was cut down as he tried to slide around Vazquez's tag.

UP NEXT Cardinals: RHP Adam Wainwright (12-5, 4.87 ERA) is set to face Pittsburgh RHP Jameson Taillon (7-5, 4.50) Thursday.

Wainwright has won his last five decisions.

Red Sox: After a day off, LHP Drew Pomeranz (12-4, 3.39) looks to extend his career-best six-game winning streak when Boston faces the rival Yankees in the opener of a three-game series in Fenway.

MLB CAPSULE DODGERS 5, WHITE SOX 4 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yasiel Puig’s two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Wednesday night for their second comeback win in two games.

Puig sent a 3-2 pitch from Jake Petricka (1-1) into center field, scoring Logan Forsythe and Austin Barnes.

The victory salvaged the much-anticipated home debut of Yu Darvish, who didn’t figure in the decision while pitching on his 31st birthday.

Chicago’s Leury Garcia, Nicky Deltmonico and Jose Abreu homered off Darvish, who gave up three runs and eight hits in six innings.

MARLINS 8, GIANTS 1 MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton’s homer streak ended, but he got two hits and helped Miami beat San Francisco.

Stanton had homered in a team-record six consecutive games and leads the majors with 44. The major league record for the longest home run streak is eight games.

Matt Cain (3-10) fell to 0-9 in his past 13 starts.

Jose Urena (11-5) limited the Giants to an unearned run in five innings.

RANGERS 12, TIGERS 6 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Elvis Andrus had the go-ahead home run among his four RBIs, Cole Hamels won again despite a shaky outing and Texas swept a three-game series from Detroit.

Ian Kinsler led off the game with a homer for Detroit, then after taking his position at second base in the bottom of the first received an on-field handshake from the longtime umpire who he said should get another job.

A day after Kinsler’s harsh and extended criticism of Angel Hernandez, the umpire was working second base for the series finale.

Kinsler was ejected from the opener Monday when questioning balls and strikes during the middle of an at-bat while Hernandez worked behind the plate, and the second baseman lashed out the following day.

Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts, center, is surrounded by teammates as they celebrate after his walk-off two-run double during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Boston, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. The Red Sox won 5-4. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Joey Gallo homered for the third straight game and AL-high 10th time in 14 games this month. He has 35 homers this year. Adrian Beltre and Nomar Mazara also homered for Texas.

CUBS 7, REDS 6 CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam in the first inning and Javier Baez scored on a wild pitch in the ninth as Chicago beat Cincinnati.

Baez opened the bottom of the ninth with a double off Wandy Peralta (3-3) and pinchhitter Jon Jay walked. Then, Ben Zobrist moved the runners with a groundout.

Reliever Blake Wood came in and struck out Albert Almora Jr. With two outs and Kris Bryant batting, Wood threw a breaking pitch that got away from catcher Tucker Barnhart for the game winner.

Cincinnati’s Joey Votto had his streak of reaching base at least twice in a game come to an end. Votto did reach once but he fell one game shy of tying Ted Williams’ record of 21 straight games.

Wade Davis (3-1) pitched a perfect ninth.

ANGELS 3, NATIONALS 2 WASHINGTON (AP) — Luis Valbuena and Kole Calhoun homered, Ricky Nolasco bounced back from a rocky first inning before exiting with an injury and Los Angeles split the two-game series with NL East-leading Washington.

The Angels won for the seventh time in eight games.

Tanner Roark (9-8) allowed four hits in seven innings for Washington, but was done in by the two home runs.

Nolasco (6-12) threw 31 of his 112 pitches in the first inning, but he escaped trouble in the third and fourth to allow only two runs while striking out five.

YANKEES 5, METS 3 NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge launched a titanic homer, Didi Gregorius snapped a seventh-inning tie with a two-run double and the New York Yankees beat the Mets for their third straight victory in the Subway Series.

Judge enjoyed his first game at Citi Field, hitting a solo drive into the rarely reached third deck in left. Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes never even budged as Judge’s AL-leading 37th home run, projected at 457 feet, soared way over his head.

The rookie slugger also struck out in the ninth inning to extend a dubious streak: Judge has fanned in 33 consecutive games, three shy of the record for a position player set by Adam Dunn from 2011-2012.

Rene Rivera homered for the Mets, who will try to prevent a four-game sweep by the Yankees in the series finale Thursday night.

Tommy Kahnle (2-3) retired both batters he faced. David Robertson struck out two in a hitless ninth for his 14th save, and first since rejoining the Yankees. Paul Sewald (0-5) took

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BREWERS 7, PIRATES 6 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Manny Pina hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift Milwaukee over Pittsburgh.

Keon Broxton homered twice and Neil Walker and Travis Shaw also went deep as the Brewers completed a sweep of the two-game series with their fourth straight win after an extended offensive slump.

Pina’s shot came off reliever Juan Nicasio (1-5). Anthony Swarzak (1-0) got the win and Corey Knebel earned his 24th save in 29 chances.

BLUE JAYS 3, RAYS 2 TORONTO (AP) — Marcus Stroman pitched 6 1/3 innings, Steve Pearce homered and scored twice and Toronto beat Tampa Bay. Stroman (11-6) allowed two runs and six hits to beat the Rays for the first time in five career meetings at Rogers Centre. The righthander entered 0-3 with a 6.38 ERA in four home starts against the AL East rivals.

Roberto Osuna pitched around a leadoff single in the ninth for his 31st save in 38 chances.

Jake Faria (5-4) lost his third straight start, allowing three runs in 5 1/3 innings.

ASTROS 9, DIAMONDBACKS 5 HOUSTON (AP) — Josh Reddick hit a two-run homer in a four-run eighth inning as Houston defeated Arizona.

MARINERS 7, ORIOLES 6 SEATTLE (AP) — Recently acquired Yonder Alonso hit his first homer for Seattle and drove in three runs, and Marc Rzepczynski struck out Chris Davis with the bases loaded to end a win over Baltimore.

Alonso, acquired in a trade with Oakland on Aug. 6, hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, his 23rd of the season. He added an RBI single during a three-run fifth and also singled in the seventh.

ROYALS 7, ATHLETICS 6 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Alex Gordon hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning and Kansas City topped Oakland.

Alcides Escobar doubled to start the ninth against Blake Treinen (1-1), matching his season high with three hits. Then Gordon delivered his second run-scoring single of the series finale.

PADRES 3, PHILLIES 0 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Clayton Richard pitched a three-hitter for his first shutout since 2012 and Wil Myers stole three bases in an inning as San Diego completed a three-game sweep of Philadelphia.

Richard (6-12) struck out six and walked one and ended his four-game losing streak.

ROCKIES 17, BRAVES 2 DENVER (AP) — Trevor Story had two homers and a career-high six RBIs, Jon Gray pitched six strong innings and Colorado routed Atlanta.

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Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC STANDINGS WEEK 19 OF 22 174 173.5 172 169 168 165 163 158.5 147.5 139.5 132 101 176.5 170.5 168.5 166.5 164.5 162.5 160.5 156.5 155 152 150 143.5

172 171.5 171.5 170 169 162 160.5 152.5 148.5 145.5 139.5 92

8/10/17

DIVISION 1 RICK BROWN – JIM CARTWRIGHT TOM MASSIMINO – TIM HUBER TIM LARAMEE – DAN LARAMEE DAVE DUBOIS – ALAN VELAZQUEZ MIKE BERARDELLI – JIM JOHNSON PAUL CARRIER – LARRY COURNOYER DAN HARRIS – SHAWN BRADLEY RANDY ANDERSON – BOB GENEREUX MARC GRENIER – JOHN LAROSE MIKE COTE – RYAN MALONEY JESSE RASID – AL NUBILE SEAN CAHILL – MARK O’DONNELL DIVISION 2 BRUCE KELLOGG – RICHARD KELLOGG DAN BURNS JR. – GREG GLIDDEN JIM CONROY – FRAN COMO MARK LOGAN – JOE GAUDETTE CAM LEWIS – BILL GRISE III CARLOS SANTOS – BILL GRISE II GARY GLADU – FRAN DWYER ED BIELONKO – BRANDEN BIELONKO JAY O’SULLIVAN – RICK BURKE BOB COLLIER – DON CLARKE MIKE DOUVILLE – JODY WEHR MIKE MAHAN – JOE HEBDA

FRIDAY COUPLES LEAGUE • EAST MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CLUB

Results for August 4, 2017 19 couples participated on an overcast but nice evening for golf Points results front-9: Fran Como and Nadine Como 43 points Rich Slysz and Louise Slysz 43 points

DIVISION 3 BOB LEWKO – NICK STELLATO DAVE DOVER – BILL CHAFFEE JASON GEORGE – DAN VAN KRUININGAN MIKE SOVEROW – MIKE MULLIGAN GLENN GRABOWSKI – JEFF BERGER JIM HAAS – AL HAAS ROY BARTON – BILL REINHAGEN DAN BURNS SR. – MIKE MANIJEK JOE BOUTIN – HENRY SMITH JIM STRYCHARZ – RICHARD ROY CHRIS FENTON – RYAN DROBOT JASON FITZGERALD – STEVE TOMAINO

Net results front-9: Dave White and Ann White 68 Brian Zych and Sandy Zych 69 Points results back-9: Mike Cichonski and Dorothy Cichonski 34 points Net results back-9: Gerry Potvin and Nancy Jamrog 74

SHELL’S TEKOA • TUESDAY GOLF LEAGUE 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place 5th Place 6th Place 7th Place 8th Place 9th Place 9th Place 10th Place 11th Place 12th Place 13th Place 14th Place 15th Place 16th Place 17th Place Low Gross Low Net Closest to Pin on 11th Closest to Pin on 16th Closest to Pin on 18th

RESULTS FROM AUG 8, 2017 Fred Rogers & Bob Berniche Bill Lawry & Dave Gile

Jim Johnson & Jim Floraski Rich Chistolini & Eric Wilder Dick Williams & Ron Sena

Ed West & Harry Pease

John Kidrick & Erroll Nichols Ray West & Harpo Czarnecki Angelo Masciadrelli & Frank Kamlowski Dave Liberty & Jim French Gene Theroux & Jack Kennedy Bob McCarthy & Jack Blascak Conrad Clendenin & Stu Browning John Lucas & Carl Haas Skip Couture & Bob Dudas Harry Thompson & Jeff Guglielmo Butch Rines & Bill Wallinovich Ron Bonyeau & Mike Ripa

180.5 Points 149.5 Points 148.5 Points 146.5 Points 145.5 Points 144 Points 141 Points 136.5 Points 135 Points 135 Points 134 Points 131.5 Points 126.5 Points 126 Points 123 Points 121 Points 118.5 Points 107.5 Points

Congratulations to the winners. Winning teams receive pro shop “chits” money redeemable for pro shop merchandise. Winning “chits” may be used anytime during the season and must be used by October 31, 2017. Special orders must be made before September 29, 2017.

Thank you!

Jack Blascak Fred Rogers Harry Pease

Tekoa Country Club Senior Open Two-Ball Friday August 11 - 2017 50-59 Division 1st Gross- Todd Ezold – Rick Ferrari 65 $140 per team 1st Net- Mark Vincellette – Bob Lareau 59 $140 per team 2nd Net- Bernie Demeo – Tony Chiba 61 $80 60-69 Division 1st Gross-Greg Strycharz – Mark Consolini 69 $140 per team 2nd Gross-Dale Yvon – Mike Wrisley 70 $90 1st NetMike Hatch – Mike Catalfamo59 $140 per team 2nd Net-Ken Bregoli – Ron Gearing61 $90 3rd Net –Ernie Leithoff – Pete Grimaldi62 $60 $120 per team $80 $40

Ted Perez Jr East Mountain Country Club Westfield

Final evening for the 2017 Friday Couples League is September 29. Steak dinner and awards ceremony will follow golf. Teams must let us know if they will be playing and attending the final evening and dinner. The final evening will be a scramble format for each team with dinner to follow at approximately 7pm.

TEKOA GOLF RESULTS 2017 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS AUGUST 12-13 Senior Division 1st Gross – Bird Leal 150 1st Net – John Edinger 132 2nd Net – Tony Schabowki 137 3rd Net - Ron Gearing - 138

Fred Rogers @ 43 Billy Wallinovich @ 28

70 + Division 1st Net-Tony Schabowski – George Nicoll 60 2nd Net-Bill Fouche – Bill Chishom62 3rd Net -Barney Muitti – Bill Murphy64

Pioria results: Bob Genereux Jr and Jean Genereux 70

1st Division 1st Gross – Tom Garvin 148 1st Net- John Lewis 137 2nd Net- Steve Prefontaine 142 2nd Division 1st Gross- Jim Dickson 157 1st Net- Ryan Lamagdelein 135 2nd Net- Gerry Banach 139

3rd Division Net Club Champ Mike Moran Jr. 132 1st Gross – Ray Rivera 172 1st Net – Tony Chiba 138 2nd Net – Dan Bray 143 Championship Division 1st- Bryce Piemonte 138 2nd- Todd Ezold 144 3rd – Steve Lefave 148 4th - Lee Alberston 149 5th – Logan Hjelm 149 Women’s Club Champ 1st Gross- Taylor Schmidt 152 2nd Gross- Sue Sendlenski 164 1st Net- Sandy Lajewski 146

HOLE-IN-ONE AT EMCC HOLE-IN-ONE AT EAST MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CLUB WESTFIELD, MA CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVID GATES OF SPRINGFIELD, MA WHO SCORED AN ACE ON THE 150 YARD 17TH HOLE ON

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HIGH SCHOOL 2017 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL Tues., Sept. 5 No Sports Scheduled Wed., Sept. 6 GOLF vs. Smith Academy, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m.

Thurs., Sept. 7 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. John J. Duggan Academy, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 8 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Putnam, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 9 BOYS’ SOCCER at Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield State University, 3 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield State University, 1 p.m.

Mon., Sept. 11 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Franklin Tech, 4 p.m.

Tues., Sept. 12 GOLF vs. Ware, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 13 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Pope Francis, Smith Voke, Westfield Technical Academy, Stanley Park, 3:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Westfield

WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

Technical Academy, Stanley Park, 3:30 p.m.

Thur., Sept. 14 GOLF at Granby, 3 p.m.

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

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

Fri., Sept. 15 GOLF vs. Franklin Tech, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER at Hampden Charter School of Science, Bowie Field, 4 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 6 GOLF at Pioneer Valley Regional, Northfield Golf Course, 3 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY vs. Northampton, 4 p.m.

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

Thurs., Sept. 7 GOLF at Northampton, Northampton Country Club, 3 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Monson, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Monson, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Franklin Tech, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Franklin Tech, 5:30 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 8 FIELD HOCKEY at Pioneer Valley Regional, 4 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY at Pioneer Valley Regional, 5:15 p.m.

Mon., Sept. 11 GOLF vs. Chicopee, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Ware, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Ware, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Amherst-Pelham, 5:30 p.m.

Tues., Sept. 12 GOLF vs. Frontier, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m.

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Pioneer Valley Regional, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Pioneer Valley Regional, 3:45 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Pope Francis, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY at Athol, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Pope Francis, 4 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY at Athol, Time TBD Wed., Sept. 13 GOLF vs. Chicopee Comp, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 6 GOLF at Holyoke, Wyckoff Country Club, 3:30 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER at Holyoke, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at AmherstPelham, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Holyoke, Crosier Field & Tennis Courts, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Amherst-Pelham, 5 p.m.

Mon., Sept. 18 GOLF at Easthampton, Pine Grove Golf Course, 3 p.m.

Thurs., Sept. 7 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Northampton, 4 p.m.

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

Tues., Sept. 19 GOLF at Turners Falls, Thomas Memorial Golf Course, 3 p.m.

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Gateway at Frontier, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Gateway at Frontier, 3:45 p.m.

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

Fri., Sept. 8 FIELD HOCKEY at Minnechaug, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Central, 4 p.m.

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

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

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

Wed., Sept. 20 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Westfield Technical Academy, 4 p.m.

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Tues., Sept. 5 GOLF vs. South Hadley, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m.

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

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

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

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Renaissance, 5:30 p.m.

Tues., Sept. 5 GOLF vs. Ludlow, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Easthampton, 4 p.m.

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

JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Central, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Central, 5:30 p.m.

Thur., Sept. 14 FIELD HOCKEY vs. Belchertown, 4 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 15 BOYS’ SOCCER at Monson, Moriarty Field @ Granite Valley Middle School, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Monson, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Holyoke, 4:30 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Holyoke, 4:30 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Holyoke, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Holyoke, 5:30 p.m.

Mon., Sept. 18 GOLF vs. Amherst-Pelham, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Granby, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY vs. Palmer, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Granby, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Renaissance, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Renaissance, 5:30 p.m.

Tues., Sept. 19 GOLF at Hampshire, Beaver Brook Golf Club, 3 p.m.

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Hampshire, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Hampshire, 3:45 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Hampshire, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER at Hampshire, 6 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 20 GOLF at South Hadley, The Ledges, 3 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY at Holyoke, Roberts Sports Complex, 4:30 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY at Holyoke, Roberts Sports Complex, 6 p.m.

Thurs., Sept. 21 GOLF vs. West Springfield, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Hampshire, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Hampshire, 6 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 9 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Central, Westfield State University, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Pittsfield, Westfield State University, 7 p.m.

Mon., Sept. 11 GOLF vs. West Springfield, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Agawam, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY at Agawam, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Agawam, 4 p.m.

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

Tues., Sept. 12 GOLF vs. East Longmeadow, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 13 GOLF at Belchertown, Cold Spring Country Club, 3 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.

Thur., Sept. 14 GOLF vs. Pope Francis, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m.

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

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

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Belchertown, 5:15 p.m.

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

BOYS’ SOCCER at Belchertown, 7 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 15 No Sports Scheduled Sat., Sept. 16 JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Wahconah, 2 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Wahconah, 3:30 p.m.

Mon., Sept. 18 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Chicopee, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY vs. Frontier, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Chicopee, 4 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Frontier, 5:45 p.m.

WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY Tues., Sept. 5 No Sports Scheduled

Thurs., Sept. 7 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Franklin Tech, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

Tues., Sept. 19 GOLF vs. Franklin Tech, East Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m.

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Granby, 3:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Granby, 3:30 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER at Putnam, Hubbard Park, 4 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 8 BOYS’ SOCCER at Franklin Tech, 4 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 20 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. St. Mary, 4 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 9 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. St. Mary, Westfield State University, 1 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. St. Mary, Westfield State University, 3 p.m.

Thurs., Sept. 21 GOLF at Sabis, Veteran’s Golf Course, 3 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Ludlow, Chapin Street Elementary, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, Bullens Field, 6 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 6 GOLF at Pathfinder, 3 p.m.

Mon., Sept. 11 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Pathfinder, 4 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 22 No Sports Scheduled

Tues., Sept. 12 GOLF vs. Central, East Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m.

Mon., Sept. 25 GIRLS’ SOCCER at John J. Duggan Academy, Tree Top Park, 4 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 13 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at St. Mary, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at St. Mary, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

Tues., Sept. 26 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Mahar, Palmer, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Frontier, Palmer, 3:45 p.m.

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

Thur., Sept. 14 GOLF at McCann Tech, Forest Park Country Club, 3 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 15 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Commerce, Bullens Field, 6 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 22 FIELD HOCKEY vs. Mohawk, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Palmer, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Palmer, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Ludlow, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

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

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Northampton, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Northampton, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. East Longmeadow, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. East Longmeadow, 6:15 p.m.

Mon., Sept. 18 GOLF vs. Mohawk Trail, East Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER at Greenfield, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Commerce, 4 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 27 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Sci-Tech, Berte Field (Central HS), 4 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Ware, 6 p.m.

Thurs., Sept. 28 GOLF vs. Pathfinder, East Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 29 BOYS’ SOCCER at McCann Tech, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at McCann Tech, 4 p.m.

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Tues., Sept. 5 JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Athol, Game Field 2, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Athol, O’Brien Field, 6 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 6 No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Sept. 7 JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Hopkins Academy, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Hopkins Academy, 6 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 8 BOYS’ SOCCER at Granby, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Granby, 4 p.m.

Mon., Sept. 11 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Mahar, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Mahar, 4 p.m.

Tues., Sept. 12 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Hampden Charter School of Science at Granby, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Hampden Charter School of Science at Granby, 3:45 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Athol, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Athol, 6 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 13 No Sports Scheduled

Thur., Sept. 14 JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Frontier, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Frontier, 6:30 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 15 JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. South Hadley, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. South Hadley, 6 p.m.

Mon., Sept. 18 No Sports Scheduled Tues., Sept. 19 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. St. Mary at Frontier, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. St. Mary at Frontier, 3:45 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER at Renaissance, Marshall Roy Field, 4 p.m.

Tues., Sept. 26 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Pope Francis at Hampshire, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Pope Francis at Hampshire, 3:45 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 27 BOYS’ SOCCER at Smith Academy, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Smith Academy, 4 p.m.

Thurs., Sept. 28 JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Ware, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Ware, 6 p.m.

No Sports Scheduled

Fri., Sept. 29 JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Hopkins Academy, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Hopkins Academy, 6 p.m.

Thurs., Sept. 21 JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Pope Francis, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Pope Francis, 6 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 2 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Granby, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Granby, 4 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 22 JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Central, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Central, 6 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 3 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Mohawk, Franklin Tech, Littleville Lake, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Mohawk, Franklin Tech, Littleville Lake, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Mohawk Trail, 3:30 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 20

Mon., Sept. 25 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Easthampton, Nonotuck Park, 4 p.m.

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

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Dear Annie

By ANNIE LANE

Droning Co-worker Dear Annie: I have a co-worker who, for many reasons, drives me up the wall. “Lana” is older than I am by at least 35 years and sits across from me at work. This would be fine, except she will not stop talking. No matter how little interest I show or how many times I say “You told me this before,” she will natter on and on and on.

She talks about everything and anything -- her pets, her friends, her friends’ marital/financial/health problems, what she had for dinner, “funny” things she’s found on Facebook.

Even if I have headphones on or am clearly not listening, she’ll keep talking. It’s infuriating and very distracting for all of us in the office.

To add to this, she has a serious case of one-upmanship syndrome. No matter who in the office is having a conversation -- we have an open floor plan -- she has to butt in with her own unsolicited opinion and make it about her. It’s gotten to the point where I can’t have a single conversation at the office with any of my other co-workers without her interrupting and taking over the conversation.

For example, a younger co-worker and I were discussing housing in our town. (We both rent.) She barged into our conversation with her own horrible landlord experiences, though we hadn’t asked her opinion or advice. Her experiences were also 30 years out of date and thus not even relevant.

How do I politely tell her to shut up and mind her own business? -- Tired of Interruptions in the Midwest Dear Tired of Interruptions: I have a feeling you’ll have a hard time politely telling her anything, because your fuse is about a centimeter long at the moment. Talk to human resources instead. This problem affects the whole office, not just you, so it should be of concern to management.

Dear Annie: My brother, executor of my father’s will, and I had a falling out a few years back. To punish me, he took $3,000 from my inheritance, claiming it was for an alleged loan I took from my father. He has no proof of this, nor did it ever happen. And he did not deduct the expenses of major purchases Dad made for my sisters, which were common knowledge among the family.

Do I have any legal recourse? Or should I just let it go and write him out of my life for good? -- Wondering Dear Wondering: It’s unfortunate that estate settlement winds up tearing so many families apart when the most important thing parents hope to leave their children is not a thing at all; it’s a legacy of love and kindness.

I’m sorry to hear what your brother did to you. Though it’s hard to say without the details, it sounds as if there’s a very good chance you have legal recourse. Contact an attorney to explore your options.

Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

HINTS FROM HELOISE A CLEANER PURSE Dear Heloise: When I carry liquids, lotions, creams and gels in my handbag, I always seal each container in a plastic sandwich bag. I don’t want to risk a spill or a messy, greasy cleanup. -- Mary C., Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

I’m all for saving those handbags! -Heloise HINT FROM HIM Dear Heloise: I’ve solved the problem of going to the grocery store and winding up with a shopping cart that has a wobbly wheel, pulls to one side or has a clicking noise.

I do the following: I take one or two carts back up to the store from the parking lot. This way, I can “test-drive” a cart and ensure that the cart I push around the store is a good one.

This also assists the store in rounding up carts left in the parking lot. Everyone should take in a cart or two instead of walking past and leaving them on the lot. -- James A., Abilene, Texas Wonderful, James! Alert store personnel of the bad cart, and help out the cart-pushers by bringing in a cart, especially in that Texas heat! -- Heloise WHISTLE WHEN YOU GET LOST Dear Heloise: When we go on camping trips to the mountains, I bring whistles and put them on strings and hang one around everyone’s neck when they go exploring.

I blow my whistle and wait for a return whistle -- no one gets lost! -- Donna in California CALL ON YOUR CREDIT CARD Dear Readers: Before traveling, call your credit/debit card company and/or bank to let them know, so they won’t flag your card for suspicious usage. This can save a lot of time. -- Heloise

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TV Sports Tonight THURSDAY, AUG. 17 BASEBALL 1 p.m.

ESPN — Little League World Series, Latin America (Maracaibo, Venezuela) vs. Mexico (Tamaulipas, Mexico), at Williamsport, Pa. 3 p.m.

ESPN — Little League World Series, Mid-Atlantic (Jackson, N.J.) vs. New England (Fairfield, Conn.), at Williamsport, Pa. 5 p.m.

ESPN — Little League World Series, Canada (White Rock, British Columbia) vs. Europe-Africa (Emilia, Italy), at Williamsport, Pa. 7 p.m.

ESPN2 — Little League World Series, Southwest (Lufkin, Texas) vs. Great Lakes (Grosse Pointe, Mich.), at Williamsport, Pa. GOLF 6:30 a.m.

GOLF — European PGA Tour, Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play, round of 64, at Bad Griesbach, Germany 10 a.m.

GOLF — European PGA Tour, Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play, round of 64, at Bad Griesbach, Germany 2 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour, Wyndham Championship, first round, at Greensboro, N.C. 6 p.m.

FS1 — USGA, U.S. Amateur Championship, rounds of 32 & 16, at Pacific Palisades, Calif.

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MLB — Regional coverage, N.Y. Yankees at N.Y. Mets OR St. Louis at Pittsburgh NFL FOOTBALL 8 p.m.

ESPN — Preseason, Tampa Bay at Jacksonville TENNIS 1 p.m.

ESPN2 — ATP World Tour & U.S. Open Series, Western & Southern Open, men’s round of 16, at Cincinnati 9 p.m.

ESPN2 — ATP World Tour & U.S. Open Series, Western & Southern Open, men’s round of 16, at Cincinnati 11 p.m.

ESPN2 — WTA Tour & U.S. Open Series, Western & Southern Open, women’s round of 16, at Cincinnati (same-day tape)

On The Tube This March 9, 2016, file photo shows a total solar eclipse in Belitung, Indonesia.

A solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, is set to star in several special broadcasts on TV and online. PBS, ABC, NBC, NASA Television and the Science Channel are among the outlets planning extended coverage of the first solar eclipse visible across the United States in 99 years.

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By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ronald Dantowitz has been looking forward to Monday's solar eclipse for nearly 40 years.

An astronomer who specializes in solar imaging, he's been photographing eclipses for more than three decades, and will be using 14 cameras to capture the Aug. 21 celestial event. The cameras have solar filters to capture the eclipse in its partial phases, along with custom modifications that can photograph the corona and light wavelengths that are invisible to the human eye, allowing scientists to view and study the sun's temperature and composition in a way only possible during a total eclipse, he said.

Dantowitz, who is based at Dexter Southfield School in Brookline, Massachusetts, is lending his expertise to NOVA's "Eclipse Over America," airing at 9 p.m. EDT Monday on PBS. That hourlong special, which will incorporate his images, is among extensive coverage planned on TV and online of the first solar eclipse to cross the United States in 99 years.

Still, witnessing totality — when the sun is completely obscured by the moon — is best done with the naked eye, not a camera, Dantowitz said, adding that protective lenses are needed to view partial phases of the eclipse.

"Enjoying totality by eye is more rewarding," he said. "There is much to see: stars during the daytime, the million-degree solar corona, and seeing the sun blacked out during the daytime.

"I have been waiting almost 40 years for this eclipse, and although I will be operating 14 cameras during totality, I will certainly take a moment to gaze at the eclipse the same way people have done for thousands of years: with wonder."

For those not in the 14 states comprising the eclipse's "path of totality," here's a look at some of the viewing opportunities online and on TV: — "Eclipse of the Century ": In partnership with Volvo, CNN plans two hours of livestreaming, 360-degree coverage accessible in virtual reality through Oculus and other VR headsets beginning at 1 p.m. EDT. Accompanying television coverage will include reporting from Oregon, Missouri, Tennessee and South Carolina.

— "Eclipse Over America ": The PBS science series NOVA is planning a quick turnaround on its eclipse documentary premiering Monday. Senior executive producer Paula S. Apsell said "Eclipse Over America," which delves into why eclipses occur and what scientists can learn from them, will incorporate images of the event from across the country shot earlier that day with Dantowitz's high-tech cameras.

— "Great American Eclipse ": The Science Channel will broadcast its live coverage from Madras, Oregon, from noon to 4 p.m. EDT, with commentary from educators and astronomers from the Lowell Observatory.

— "The Great American Eclipse ": David Muir will anchor ABC's two hours of live coverage, with correspondents reporting from viewing parties across the country. NBC also plans live coverage, with Lester Holt hosting special reports at 1 and 2 p.m. EDT featuring correspondents reporting from Oregon, Illinois, Wyoming and South Carolina. Shepard Smith will break into typical broadcasting on Fox News Channel from noon to 4 p.m. EDT to update viewers on the eclipse and introduce footage from NASA and observatories around the country.

— "Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA ": NASA will offer hours of coverage online and on NASA Television beginning at noon Eastern. It plans livestreaming of the eclipse beginning at 1 p.m. EDT with images from satellites, research aircraft, high-altitude balloons and specially modified telescopes.

— "The Total Solar Eclipse": The Weather Channel is kicking off its live coverage at 6 a.m. EDT and continuing throughout the day with dispatches from seven locations along the "path of totality."

Tribeca Film Festival to launch separate TV event this fall NEW YORK (AP) — The parent company of New York's Tribeca Film Festival is giving TV its own show. Tribeca Enterprises said Wednesday it will launch the stand-alone Tribeca TV Festival this fall.

The three-day event will showcase episodic storytelling from TV, online and virtual reality. It promises an advance look at brand-new series and fan-favorite programs as well as the chance to hear from their creators and stars. Tribeca says it's the first dedicated TV festival to be created by an established film festival.

The new TV festival will take place Sept. 22-24.

Scheduled highlights include a conversation with "Will & Grace" stars Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally along with show creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan ahead of this fall's NBC reboot. There will be a sneak peek of a future episode of the FX comedy "Better Things," followed by a conversation with star Pamela Adlon speaking with co-creator Louis C.K., and the series premiere of ABC's mystery thriller "Ten Days in the Valley," followed by a conversation with Kyra Sedgwick, its star and executive producer.

"Ten years ago we wouldn't have needed a TV festival. Now, with the change in the TV landscape, both the quality and quantity of shows, it makes sense," said Robert De Niro, co-founder of Tribeca. Last year, Tribeca launched an official section of its film festival dedicated to TV programming.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017: This year you are unusually fortunate. You have the ability to pull white rabbits out of a black hat. Your communication is strong, which gives you the ability to draw others in.

If you are single, this ability certainly attracts an assortment of wannabe sweeties. You’ll need to determine how much you enjoy your single life before you can make an appropriate decision. If you are attached, you enter a very close, intimate phase with your significant other. You enjoy your sweetie’s admiration, love and company. CANCER encourages you to reveal your emotions.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH A sense of abundance, goodwill and luck surrounds you in the morning.

Handle a difficult conversation in the morning. By the afternoon, you easily could feel insecure or ambivalent. Success contributes to your lively spirit. Tonight: Get as much sleep as you can.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You might have buyer’s remorse on some level. For some reason, you seem to feel as if you can’t return an indulgence or purchase. Relax, you will be OK. Nevertheless, you might not want to allow that area of your life to go haywire in the future. Tonight: Hang out at home.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You have the ability to turn a person away from overindulging and/or being rather wild at times. A new love interest or a rekindled romance encourages mischief and flirtation. You will have a hard time getting upset about anything or anyone. Tonight: Where the crowds are.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You might have a “bah-humbug” attitude in the morning, but you’ll be able to reverse it by midafternoon. Rather than beat yourself up about your less-than-upbeat attitude, congratulate yourself on being able to turn it around. Tonight: Act as if you deserve to get what you want.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Imagine what it would be like to be as driven as a friend of yours is. This person’s words will encourage you. Count on quite a bit of drama and passion heading your way. Consider the possibilities that revolve around this matter. Tonight: Take some muchneeded personal time VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You have the ability to let go and get to the bottom of a problem. A meeting or a get-together with friends might totally distract you. Honor someone else’s need for a fast change of pace. Get through all of your errands before heading out the door. Tonight: Feel empowered.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH One-on-one relating takes you in a whole new direction. You could see a personal matter much differently as a result.

You also gain a strong sense of direction and security. Continue to take an overview. You will understand others better as a result.

Tonight: People notice you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH You could be tired of hearing the same old chatter from the same person.

You could be locked into a particular response. Go beyond the obvious, and be willing to come to a better understanding with this person. Get past the present issue.

Tonight: Be a duo.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Let go of trying to be fair. What is important is the quality of how well you relate to others. A loved one enjoys the time you are able to focus on him or her. One-onone relating elicits a powerful reaction. A new friend could be full of surprises. Tonight: In the limelight.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Make sure your checkbook is balanced. As the afternoon approaches, you might be in for a surprise or two. You can’t seem to get a situation to your liking. A roommate or family member seems to enjoy disrupting you. Pull away from this person if need be. Tonight: Accept an offer.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You will see no reason to slow down in the morning, especially with all the action going on around you. Know that you can’t change anyone; people need to want to change. A person in your life could surprise you. Get into an important project. Tonight: Play it nice and easy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Avoid a tense conversation at any cost. Express your caring and your delightful creativity in a positive way, and use care with your finances by not going overboard.

Someone can’t seem to stay away from you.

Know that this person cares about you.

Tonight: Start the weekend early.

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Car show at Food Fest WESTFIELD – Automobile aficionados will be able to feast their eyes – as well as their taste buds – at the third annual Rotary Food Fest which will be staged on the weekend of Aug. 25-26 in downtown Westfield. For the first time, the Food Fest will include a car show which will bring as many as 50 vintage and customized cars to Elm Street which will be closed to vehicular traffic from School Street to Franklin Street for the event. Visitors to the Food Fest will be able to get an up-close and personal looks at stunning examples of the cars of yesterday and today as the owners of the cars show off their treasures and compete for prizes. The car show is a new addition to the Food Fest (now in it’s third year) sponsored by the Rotary Club of Westfield. The free two day event will begin on Friday at 5 p.m. and close for the night at 10 p.m. The street festival will resume on Saturday at noon and will will feature food and drink from local restaurants and food trucks as well as entertainment from local musicians.

Rotarian Jennifer Gruszka, a co-chair of this year’s festival, said the goal of the event is “to showcase local businesses as well as the downtown area.” The Westfield Rotarians will be selling beer and wine to adults at the festival which will enjoy live coverage from local FM radio station WSKB. Gruszka said that proceeds from the event will be returned to the community by the club in the form of grants for service projects which promote Rotary’s areas of focus.

As space to display cars is limited on Elm Street only the first 50 registrants will be able to participate in the car show.

The site will open to participants at 11 a.m. and all cars must be in place when the Food Fest resumes at noon. The car show will continue until 3 p.m. although the Food Fest will not end until 10 p.m.

Car owners who wish to participate or learn more about the car show are encouraged to send an email to foodfestcars@ gmail.com. The advance registration fee for the car show will be $10 while registration on the day of the event (as space is available) will be $15.

For sponsorship opportunities or to become a vendor at the Food Fest, please contact Gruszka at jennifergruszka45@ gmail.com or visit the club’s website, westfieldrotary.org.

Sisters of St. Joseph Golf Tournament Planned Registration is now being accepted for the 21st Annual Sisters of St. Joseph Golf Classic to be held Monday, August 28 at the Springfield Country Club. Morning and afternoon tee times are available to golfers, with shotgun starts at 8:00AM and 1:00PM. The tournament includes lunch and dinner, a silent auction and a raffle. Several levels of sponsorship opportunities are available to businesses and individuals.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the care of the retired Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield. For more information, contact Sr. Eleanor Harrington at 413-536-0853.

Volunteer Facilitators Needed Like working with children? Have 10-11 hours a month to volunteer? Call today to learn how you can volunteer as a facilitator at Rick’s Place. Rick’s Place offers compassionate support in a secure environment to children affected by death in order to facilitate the healing process. Dedicated and creative volunteers are needed to co-facilitate groups for grieving children and teens. Training and on-going supervision is provided. Required 15-hour training will take place over three days: September 8th, 9th and 10th. Rick’s Place will be opening to grieving families in September and run through May 2018. Facilitators work in teams and are responsible for planning and leading activities, projects and games for grieving young people ages 5-18 years. To apply to become a volunteer please download a volunteer application from www.ricksplacema.org and email or mail it to 35 Post Office Park, Suite 3514 Wilbraham, MA 01095. Or please contact us at 413-348-3120.

Vendors, Crafters, and Tag Sale Participants Wanted!

Saturday, September 9th, the Russell, MA Council on Aging will host a “Main Street Tag Sale” from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Sell your stuff, have some fun, and make some money!

Sites are available on the lawn outside the Senior Center located in Russell Town Hall, 65 Main St., Russell, MA, and in the Veteran’s park across the street. A pancake breakfast, and hot dog and pot luck dish lunch will be available for purchase in the Senior Center. A 12’ x 12’ space is $15.00. This is a rain or shine event. Vendors will need to supply their own tables, and tents if desired. Please send name, contact information, and payment to Russell COA, P.O. Box 407, Russell, MA 01071. Call Carrie Florek at 413-862-6217 or e-mail russellcoa@russellma.net with further questions.

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LEGAL NOTICES August 17, 2017 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT COMPLAINT TO FORECLOSE TAX LIEN [seal] No. 12TL145577 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and to: To any trustee, beneficiary or any other persons claiming any interest in the property in herein described; Eugene B. Berman, Individually and as Trustee, deceased, formerly of Enfield, in the State of Connecticut; E. Bruce Berman, Jr., now or formerly of Brighton, Suffolk County, said Commonwealth; Caren B. Nemtzow, now or formerly of Needham, Norfolk County, said Commonwealth; or their heirs, devisees, legal representatives, successors and assigns: Whereas, a complaint has been presented to said Court by the Town of Tolland, in the County of Hampden, and said Commonwealth, to foreclose all rights of redemption from the tax lien proceedings described in said complaint in and concerning two (3) certain parcels of land situate in said Tolland, in the County of Hampden, and in said Commonwealth, bounded and described in said complaint as follows: Parcel 1 Land approximately 0.366 acres located and known as Lot TT-37 in the Wildwood Development shown on the Tolland Assessors Map 112 Lot 33 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 5047 Page 383.

If you desire to make any objection or defense to said complaint you or your attorney must file a written appearance and an answer, under oath, setting forth clearly and specifically your objections or defense to each part of said complaint, in the office of the Recorder of said Court in Boston (at the Courthouse located on Three Pemberton Square, Room 507 in Boston, MA 02108), on or before the twenty-fifth day of September in the year two thousand and seventeen.

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Holy Trinity Parish Fall Festival Holy Trinity Parish of Westfield will be holding its FALL FESTIVAL on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2017, 12 noon to 5 pm at Pilsudski Park, 200 Old County Rd., Holyoke, MA. The day will begin with Mass celebrated at 10:30 am.

The Festival will feature a Polish Kitchen serving the popular Polish Plate with pierogi, golumbki, kielbasa, and kapust.

These items can also be purchased separately. The American Kitchen will serve hot dogs, hamburgers & kielbasa grinders.

Take-Out will be available starting at Noon. Our Bake Sale will have delicious homemade baked goods.

The festival will include Bingo, a Straw Booth, games of chance, a Chinese Raffle and a 50/50 Raffle.. There will be children’s games, activities and a Bounce House. The Grand Raffle has 10 money prizes worth a total of $2,000 with the first prize being $1,000. Tickets are $1 each or a book of 6 tickets for $5. Raffle tickets can be obtained in advance at the parish office during office hours and at the Festival. The drawing will be at the Festival. For your listening and dancing pleasure The “Mark VI Band” will provide Polish & American music from 1 to 5 pm in the spacious ballroom. The Festival is open to the public with free admission & parking, held rain or shine. Come for good food and a fun time. For more information call the Parish Office, Monday thru Friday from 9am to 4pm at 568-1506 or email htoffice@comcast.net. We hope to see you there!

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To advertise on our website call (413) 562-4181 The Westfield News 62 School St. Westfield

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WESTFIELD: 69 Russellville MOVING Rd. Sat/Sun, August 19th/20th.

INSIDE SALE 8:00am-4:00pm. Jewelry, equestrian, adult/children clothing, WESTFIELD- 58 BAYBERRY toys, furniture, household items, LANE, Saturday and Sunday, books, misc.

August 19&20, 12-5. Furniture, dishes, glassware, sofa, diningroom set, coffee tables, TVs with stands. California King bedroom WESTFIELD: 745 West Rd. set includes boxspring,mattress, Sat/Sun August 19th/20th; 9am- headboard. Much more!

4pm. Power tools, hand tools, 48" walk-behind commercial tractor, fishing gear. Like-new treadmill, new ladies shoes 7- WESTFIELD: 43 Llewellyn Dr, 7.5, ladies beaded fringe jacket, Fri/Sat, August 18th/19th, 9AMsize Large, never worn. 5'x8' 4PM. Wicker, Irons, Frames, royal carpet. Black w/floor Cross-stitch Kits, Crewel Rug design, pocketbooks, clothes, Hooking, Floor Cloths & Canvas, jewelry. Kid's winter boots. Jigsaw/other Tools, Miniatures & Something for everyone, and More! much more.

TAG SALES WESTFIELD: Nicholas Estates (Nicholas Lane) (off Reservoir Ave. Near WHS) Neighborhood/Multi-Family & Moving Sale!

Saturday/Sunday August 19th & 20th 9:00am-4pm Cub Cadet Rider Lawnmower; Washer/Dryer; Tons of clothes, shoes, sports, household items, Craft and Scrapbooking supplies, Organizers, Totes; Clothes, Pocketbooks, and much, much more.

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TAG SALES TAG SALES ESTATE SALE HOLYOKE - 1 Farnum Drive.

August 18,19,20 and August 25,26,27. From 1pm-5pm.

Clothes, antiques, furniture and much more.

GARAGE SALE GRANVILLE: 57 Dickinson Dr., (off Route 57), Friday/Saturday, August 18th/19th, 9AM-4PM. Gould's Water Pump, Kodak Slide Projector, Rugs, Household Items, Tools, Misc. Items.

Rain/Shine!

business DIRECTORY

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

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

Call: 413-330-2186

FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING

HOME IMPROVEMENT

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

Free estimates. (413)569-3066.

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.

HAULING A DUMP TRUCK Attic, cellars garages cleaned out. Wood and brush removal.

Handy-Man services plus painting.

(413)569-0794 (413)374-5377

HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, PHIL'S DUMP RUNS & masonry work and gutter cleanDEMOLITION ing. Free estimates. Insured.

Quality work from a business Better Business Bureau A+ you can trust. (413)848-0100, Removal of any items in cellars, (800)793-3706. attics, etc... Also brush removal

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.

and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages).

Fully insured. Free estimates.

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

HOME IMPROVEMENT AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR

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

JD BERRY GENERAL CONTRACTING

Framing, siding, windows, doors. Site work, additions, garages and decks.

Trim work.

Fully Insured CS 077728 H.I.C. 129700 37 Years Experience

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

MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured.

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

Call Jim: 413-530-5430 or 413-569-6920

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

Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. MA. License #072233, MA.Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling. com PIONEER VALLEY PROPERTY SERVICES 413-454-3366

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Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC All your landscaping needs, Residential & Commercial ----Spring cleanups, seeding, plantings, mulching, topsoil, patios, walkways, lawn mowing and more!

----Now offering 5 step fertilizing programs! Sign up now for our program get the 5th application FREE!!

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

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

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!

Call Dave: 413-568-6440

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

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

Call Jason, Master Electrician: 413-568-6293

LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING

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

ELECTRICIAN

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.

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 !!

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.

Full Service Contracting

FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE

HOUSE PAINTING

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

www.Ls-painting.com PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Low, low prices! Residential & Commercial. Interior/Exterior painting. Sheet-rock repair.

Ceilings, walls and Light carpentry.

Free Estimates 413-333-6321 or 860-741-5588

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE ACCURATE LAWNCARE Leaf & Brush Removal Gutter Cleaning Trimming & Mowing, Snow Removal with Sanding Family owned & operated Call (413)579-1639 accuratelawncare2013 @gmail.com

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

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

MULCH! MULCH! MULCH! -----------------

Rental Property Management, Turnovers and Repair Services.

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

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

SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY

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

Call anytime: 860-216-8768

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

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

413-835-5491

MASONRY ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING All brick, block, concrete.

Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired.

Sump pumps and french drain systems installed. Foundations pointed and stuccoed.

Free estimates (413)569-1611 or (413)374-5377

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

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)

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

413-788-6787 top-truck.com

TAG SALES

WESTFIELD: Nicholas Estates (Nicholas Lane) Off Reservoir Ave. Near WHS Neighborhood/Multi-Family & Moving Sale!

Saturday/Sunday August 19th & 20th 9:00am-4pm Cub Cadet Rider Lawnmower; Washer/Dryer; Tons of Clothes, Shoes, Sports, Household Items, Craft and Scrapbooking Supplies, Organizers, Totes; Pocketbooks. Beer Trays, Lawn & Garden Equipment and MUCH MUCH MORE!

APARTMENT 3 & 4 Room, 1 Bedroom $750-$800 p/month. Includes heat & hot water, on-site laundry and storage unit.

1st/Last rent. 413-562-2295

WESTFIELD 1 bedroom apartment, large closets, free heat and hot water included, laundry, parking. $830/month.

(413)562-2266

ROOMS

HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110 p/week.

Call (413)531-2197

SOUTHAMPTON FURNISHED ROOM To rent, available August 11.

Country setting, 2nd floor. Single occupancy only. Female preferred,(second floor has two other rented rooms, female occupied). Not on bus line. Quiet home, owner occupied. Fields, woods, trails, back yard. Includes laundry, utilities, Wifi. No cable. $400/month. Available now. Please calls only. No texts or emails. Call after 2 pm, 413259-7044 for information and appointment to view. In Southampton near Westfield line.

APARTMENT & HOUSE SHARING RETIRED PROFESSIONAL with unfurnished room to rent in quiet condominium complex seeks male retired/semi-retired, preferably professional. On-site parking, washer/dryer, central air & heat, deck. Utilities included.

Month to month tenancy.

Smoking outside. No alcohol/drugs. References required. $500/month. Call Curtis, 413-568-8867.

TREE SERVICE OFFICE SPACE

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

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

Free Estimates Call Paul NOW for your SUMMER appointment.

413-237-2053

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 MONTGOMERY: Large open space. Retail or multi-desk office. 800 sq. ft. Many windows.

Includes utilities and free wi-fi. $750 per month. Minutes from Westfield. 413-977-6277

MONTGOMERY: Spacious Office 200+ sq. ft.

Includes utilities and free wi-fi. $350 p/month.

Call 413-977-6277

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