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Supreme Judicial Court delays Cross St. school decision Westfield City Soliciitor Susan C. Phillips
By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – City Solicitor Susan C. Phillips said that her office received notice this week that the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth would be “waiving their own 130 day rule” on the appeal of the Article 97 decision on the Cross St. playground/Ashley Street school building project. “Pretty standard,” Phillips said, adding that it means the court didn’t make a decision yet. “It
would have been this week,” she added. The appeal took place on April 6 at the statehouse in Boston. Phillips and Mayor Brian P. Sullivan attended the hearing for the City of Westfield. Plaintiffs Thomas Smith, his brothers and supporters also attended. The case ultimately rests on the interpretation of Article 97, and whether the 1.37 acres of the playground adjacent to the former Ashley St. school property to be taken for the school building project
Westfield Police report missing teen found
Women prep homemade pies for fairgoers By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent BLANDFORD — As the aroma of bowls of cinnamon and nutmeg wafted through the industrial kitchen at the Blandford Fairgrounds, women were knee-deep in dough as they prepped 100 apple pies for the Labor Day weekend festivities. The “pie-making bee” – conducted on two consecutive Saturdays – was reminiscent of a bygone era but for these women, led by Staci IglesiasBlood, the tradition continues on as the Blandford Fair marks a milestone – 150 years of showcasing local agriculture to the masses. On the morning of Aug. 5, Iglesias-
By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD–On an update to a previous story, Westfield Police Capt. Michael McCabe reports that a missing Westfield teenager was found safe and returned. McCabe said that 16-year-old Mary Lamere was found by police on the same day that she was reported missing in The MARY Westfield News, Aug. 16. LAMERE “On Aug. 16 she was found and safely returned to the care of her custodians,” McCabe said.
Donna Herman, a committee member for the “Pathways to Colonial Times” fundraiser to benefit the Colonial Village at Stanley Park, inspects a diorama depicting life in the 1800’s in the city. The diorama is currently housed in the Carriage House.
Food Fest 2017 Revised Entertainment Schedule
Colonial Village to benefit from park fundraiser
By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – The third annual Westfield Food Fest sponsored by the Rotary Club of Westfield will begin on Friday, August 25 at 5 p.m. and close for the night at 10 p.m. The street festival will resume on Saturday, August 26 from noon to 10 p.m. The free two-day event will feature food and drink from local restaurants and food trucks, a car show on Saturday and non-stop entertainment from local musicians. While the entertainment schedule has slightly changed (see below), the two days will be jam-packed with music ranging from classical guitar and country/pop, to Irish, folk, blues and rock and roll and more. Friday, August 25, 2017 5:00p-6:00p Harry Rock: Harry Rock is a local musician who focuses on rock/folk cover songs from his generation of the early ‘70s. 6:00p-7:30p Charlie Galvin Band: Selections from folk, folk rock, country and country rock, Southern rock, and old time rock and roll. 7:30p-8:30p Leo Doherty: Local Irishman, Leo Doherty brings us some Irish music and more 8:30p-10:00p Whiskey Traveler: Whiskey Traveler is a country/ pop band from Westfield, MA, formed in 2015 by Bernie Dion, Matt Sullivan, Jessica Dion, Jonathan Dion, and Phil Asarese. Saturday, August 26, 2017 12:00n-1:00p Richie Mitnick and Sound of Music Singers: Richie Mitnick Music works closely with some of the area’s finest entertainers and offers music for every occasion and entertains at venues throughout New England.
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Tasha Hartley and Cheryl Hopson put the finishing touches on the apple pies that will be featured at the Blandford Fair.
is Article 97 protected land. Phillips said that the court was well-prepared for the hearing, having read all of the briefs. Each side got fifteen minutes to state their case. She said the decision could still happen soon, adding that the court makes decisions every day that are posted on their website by 10 a.m. Meanwhile, she said they’ll be “waiting, waiting, waiting.” “I’m optimistic at some point we’ll have a decision,” said Phillips.
By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD — Stanley Park’s fundraising committee has set its sights on raising $40,000 this fall to benefit the restoration of its colonial village. Sarah the Fiddler and the Westfield High School Show Choir will provide the entertainment during a “Pathways to Colonial Times” event that promises to delight the senses. The benefit, now in its 10th year, is slated Sept. 9 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. in the Stanley Park Beveridge Pavilion and reservations must be made by Aug. 25 by calling (413) 568-9312, ext. 108. Tickets are $45 per person. Admittance at the door is possible if there is availability. “This fundraiser is not a sitdown dinner as in previous years,” said Donna Herman, as she was organizing silent and live auction
prizes in the park’s board room with Gina Delmastro, Stanley Park’s development coordinator, on Tuesday afternoon. “We will have a variety of table set ups and will encourage people to mingle more.” Herman noted that in years past, the annual fundraiser was “very formal” and has changed focus in recent years with themes including the “wild, wild west” and a “Polynesian evening.” Log Rolling Catering from the Log Cabin and Delaney House are catering the festive affair which features butler-style hors d’oeuvres including sweet potato and maple turkey risotto, Swedish meatballs, tempura shrimp with Thai sauce, and apricot chicken salad in pastry cups. Additionally, stations will include a seafood sampler (shrimp and scallop scampi), mini salad See Colonial Village, Page 3
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Former business property sold to developer
The site at 70 Turnpike Industrial Road.
By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—The former National Envelope Corporation and Cenveo building and lot on Turnpike Industrial Road has recently been sold according to Westfield’s economic development officer Joe Mitchell, which could help bring additional jobs and tax money back to the city. According to Mitchell, the approximately 238,000-square foot building and 30-acre lot located at 70 Turnpike
Industrial Road were sold on Aug. 19 for approximate $3.7 million in cash and liabilities. The site had sat dormant for about three years prior to the sale, Mitchell said, and the acquisition and development could lead to creating additional tax revenue and jobs within the city, while also potentially helping adjacent properties. “I’ve been working with this developer for, perhaps, the past eight months while they did their due diligence with the building,” Mitchell
Engineer to examine covered bridge By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The Select Board met with Fire Chief Russ Anderson and Paul Degray, a resident in town, to discuss the covered bridge, which is located near 412-418 College Hwy. First reported by the Westfield News on July 26, the Select Board held a public hearing with Anderson and three neighbors who live right near the bridge. The main dilemma is that no one knows what the exact weight limit is that the bridge can support, as Anderson has fire truck tankers that weigh around 45 tons. “I’m looking for something that says that the weight of our trucks can go over,” said Anderson.
Degray, who lives close to the bridge and has been seeking information on the situation, wants to find out what the bridge is rated for, rather than what can specifically cross the bridge. As it was mentioned at the Select Board meeting on August 21, having an engineer come out to give a close look at the bridge and coming to a conclusion, was the key step moving forward. According to Degray, an engineer will be meeting with he and Anderson this Tuesday to find out if the structure is a viable bridge or not. Once a report is completed by the engineer, Anderson and Degray will meet back with the Select Board to go over what was determined.
said. According to Mitchell, the plan for the building and site “is to do some maintenance with the building, infrastructure upgrades with the building and potentially divide it between one and three tenants.” Mitchell said that these tenants could help provide additional jobs for the community. Previously, Mitchell noted that National Envelope had See Developer, Page 3
The covered bridge located at 412-418 College Highway in Southwick (WNG file photo)
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Ward 6 Office Hours Announced Ward 6 City Councilor Bill Onyski and City Council President Brent B. Bean II will hold neighborhood office hours on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 @ 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the WestfieldBarnes Regional Airport, 110-115 Airport Road. City residents are invited to attend the neighborhood office hours to meet with Brent directly and share their concerns and ideas. The sessions are open to all Westfield residents, no advance appointments are required. Special Guests: Mark Cressotti, City Engineer and David Billips, Director of Public Works, Eric Billowitz, Airport Manager BILL ONYSKI BRENT B. BEAN II Ward 6 City Councilor City Council, President (413) 568-7747 (413) 454-3573 william.onyski@cityofwestfield.org brentbean72@hotmail.com
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Applications are now available for those who are eligible for Westfield’s Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Program. The program is limited to one $500 work-off per household. Applicants must be the property owner of record or spouse, a resident of Westfield, 60 years of age or older, and willing to work approximately two hours per week from October through June. Volunteer opportunities include working in the public schools as greeters, library assistants, or reading tutors; clerical work within the offices of various City departments; and staff assistance at the Animal Shelter. Placement at a particular site will be determined by matching the skills, talents, and interests of the applicant with the requests of the various City departments. Income guidelines are $36,180 for a single household and $48,720 for a couple, including Social Security income. Completed applications, along with all required documentation, must be submitted in person to Tina Gorman by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2017. No applications will be accepted after that date. The selection of participants will be by lottery and priority will be given to those who have not yet participated in the program. If you would like an application packet or additional information, please contact the Council On Aging at 562-6435.
Where’s the winner? Lottery’s Powerball error adds intrigue CHICOPEE, Mass. (AP) — A mistake by the Massachusetts State Lottery has injected a little extra drama into the massive $758.7 million Powerball drawing. Lottery officials early Thursday corrected the site where the single winning ticket was sold in the town of Chicopee. Overnight, they had announced the winning ticket was sold at a shop in Watertown, just outside Boston. But shortly before 8 a.m., the lottery said it had made a mistake, and that the winning ticket was actually sold across the state at the Pride Station & Store in western Massachusetts. The lottery did not say how the error was made. It said the store in Watertown however did sell a ticket that won a $1 million prize. Reporters had descended on the store hours before it opened around 6:30 a.m.
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Man arrested with machete, clown mask calls it prank BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — A one-armed Maine man accused of startling neighbors by going for a stroll wearing a clown mask and brandishing a machete says it was supposed to be a prank. Thirty-one-year-old Hollis resident Corey Berry pleaded not guilty Wednesday to criminal threatening and weapons charges. Police say Berry was intoxicated but cooperative when they arrested him last month. They say he had a machete taped to the stump of his amputated arm and was wearing a mask to copy previous clown sightings. Police say Berry was first spotted in Hollis but then fled into the woods. They say he was taken into custody when he reemerged.
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, Aug. 24, the 236th day of 2017. There are 129 days left in the year.
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n August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida, causing $30 billion in damage; 43 U.S. deaths were blamed on the storm.
ist Henry J. Kaiser, 85, died in Honolulu.
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In 1970, an explosives-laden van left by anti-war extremists blew up outside the University of Wisconsin’s Sterling Hall in Madison, killing 33-year-old researcher Robert Fassnacht.
In A.D. 79, long-dormant Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash; an estimated 20,000 people died.
In 1981, Mark David Chapman was sentenced in New York to 20 years to life in prison for murdering John Lennon. (Chapman remains imprisoned.)
In 1572, the St. Bartholomew’s Day massacre of French Protestants at the hands of Catholics began in Paris.
In 1989, Baseball Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti (juhMAH’-tee) banned Pete Rose from the game for betting on his own team, the Cincinnati Reds.
In 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces invaded Washington, D.C., setting fire to the Capitol (which was still under construction) and the White House, as well as other public buildings. In 1912, Congress passed a measure creating the Alaska Territory. Congress approved legislation establishing Parcel Post delivery by the U.S. Post Office Department, slated to begin on January 1, 1913. In 1932, Amelia Earhart embarked on a 19-hour flight from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey, making her the first woman to fly solo, non-stop, from coast to coast. In 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty came into force. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Communist Control Act, outlawing the Communist Party in the United States. In 1967, a group of demonstrators led by Abbie Hoffman caused a disruption at the New York Stock Exchange by tossing dollar bills onto the trading floor. American industrial-
In 2006, the International Astronomical Union declared that Pluto was no longer a full-fledged planet, demoting it to the status of a “dwarf planet.”
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A judge in Inverness, Florida, sentenced John Evander Couey to death for kidnapping 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford, raping her and burying her alive. (Couey died of natural causes in 2009.) James Ford Seale, a reputed Ku Klux Klansman, was sentenced to three life terms for his role in the 1964 abduction and murder of two black teenagers in southwestern Mississippi. (Seale died in 2011.) Major wildfires broke out in Greece, burning half a million acres and claiming 65 lives in 11 days.
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A suit-clad gunman opened fire outside New York’s Empire State Building, killing a former co-worker before being gunned down by police. A Norwegian court found Anders Behring Breivik guilty of terrorism and premeditated murder for twin attacks on July 22, 2011 that killed 77 people; he received a 21-year prison sentence that can be extended as
long as he is considered dangerous to society. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency wiped out 14 years of Lance Armstrong’s cycling career — including his record seven Tour de France titles — and barred him for life from the sport after concluding he’d used banned substances.
ONE YEAR AGO: A 6.2 magnitude earthquake reduced three central Italian towns to rubble and killed nearly 300 people. Astronaut Jeffrey Williams, commander of the International Space Station, marked a U.S. recording-breaking 521st day in orbit, a number accumulated over four flights (upon his return to earth 13 days later, Williams had logged a grand total of 534 days in space).
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Composer-musician Mason Williams is 79. Rhythm-andblues singer Marshall Thompson (The Chi-Lites) is 75. Rock musician Ken Hensley is 72. Actress Anne Archer is 70. Actor Joe Regalbuto is 68. Actor Kevin Dunn is 62. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is 62. Actor-writer Stephen Fry is 60. Actor Steve Guttenberg is 59. Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. is 57. Actor Jared Harris is 56. Talk show host Craig Kilborn is 55. CBS News correspondent Major Garrett is 55. Rock singer John Bush is 54. Actress Marlee Matlin is 52. Basketball Hall of Famer Reggie Miller is 52. Broadcast journalist David Gregory is 47. Country singer Kristyn Osborn (SHeDaisy) is 47. Movie director Ava DuVernay is 45. Actor-comedian Dave Chappelle is 44. Actor James D’Arcy is 44. Actor Carmine Giovinazzo is 44. Actor Alex O’Loughlin is 41. Actress Beth Riesgraf is 39. Actor Chad Michael Murray is 36. Christian rock musician Jeffrey Gilbert (Kutless) is 34. Singer Mika is 34. Actor Blake Berris is 33. Actor Rupert Grint (“Harry Potter” films) is 29.
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station, roasted vegetable polenta bake, Angus meatloaf, gourmet macaroni and cheese, buttermilk fried chicken, broccoli florets, and assorted cookies and brownies. Wine and beer will also be available. “The committee has been working on colonial bouquets of flowers in mason jars as centerpieces and we will have unique items including an old ironing board and flat iron to transport attendees back in time,” said Herman, adding that candles and special lighting will add to the ambiance of the evening affair. “The committee wanted to focus on local talent for our event this year,” added Herman, noting that Sarah the Fiddler will perform as a roaming fiddler throughout the evening, and the Westfield High School Show Choir will perform from 6 to 6:30 p.m. As part of the festivities, Jeff Glaze, president of the park’s board of directors, will also present the annual President’s Award which recognizes a volunteer for his or her many contributions to the park. Committee members who have been working behind the scenes since last August include Mary O’Connell, Linda Snider-Tryon, Kara Herman, Jeanne Young, and Hillary McEwan of the park’s Development Department. Herman and Angela Derouin are serving as co-chairs of the fundraiser. Rock Palmer will serve as auctioneer during the live auction which includes “something for everyone,” said Herman, adding “Rock makes a great auctioneer.” At press time, live auction items donated
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include a one-year adult membership to the Westfield YMCA, a three-credit course at Westfield State University, a foursome of golf at The Ranch Golf Club with carts and a box of specialty golf balls, a one-day park hopper pass for four to Walt Disney World, four tickets to Les Miserables at the Bushnell and dinner for four at Max’s Tavern, a handcrafted Dumagat rocking chair, handcrafted birdhouse, American flag with Stanley Park Veteran’s Memorial Stone, a Vera Bradley cobalt tile bag collection and limousine service. Silent auction items are also varied and include gift certificates for eight golf courses, Peter Pan round-trip tickets for Boston and New York City, Majestic Theater and City Stage tickets, admittance to Mass MoCA, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, The Mount, Norman Rockwell Museum, and the Berkshire Botanical Garden, a set of multi-metal jewelry from the Rene Taylor Gallery in Sedona, AZ, Ski Butternut lift tickets, lottery trees, wine baskets, restaurant gift certificates and much more. “We hope the community comes out for the fundraiser to be part of something special,” said Herman, noting the private park is a jewel for area residents to enjoy. As Herman and Robert McKean, managing director, Stanley Park, rode around in a golf cart Tuesday afternoon examining the colonial village, it was evident of the repairs needed – from new roofs to siding – and rehab inside each structure. The total cost to renovate all buildings – mill shop, blacksmith shop, meeting house and car-
Gina Delmastro, Stanley Park’s development coordinator, and Donna Herman, a committee member for the park’s annual fall fundraiser, display two of the many donated items that will be available during a live auction. Delmastro holds a birdhouse created by Bob Jensen and Herman flanks a Dumagat Rocker donated by Countryside Woodcraft. riage house – is $200,000, according to McKean. “It is our hope to have all of the buildings completed by the 350th celebration of the city,” said McKean, noting that donations in any denomina-
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Blood and her crew arrived by 9 a.m. and went to work immediately – from rolling the freshly made dough to overstuffing each pie that would soon be individually sealed and frozen until two days before the fair opens. On Aug. 12, the women were back to making 100 pies – this time stuffed with blueberries. “”All crusts are made from scratch,” said Iglesias-Blood, adding that the apples are harvested from Blossoming Acres in Southwick and the blueberries from Maple Corner Farm in Granville. Iglesias-Blood purchased 120 pounds of Ida’s Reds and 100 pounds of blueberries to ensure each pie would be chockfull of delicious fruit. Each apple pie consists of six to eight apples. “Our ingredients are the same for both pies,” said IglesiasBlood. “We use all-purpose flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and butter.” During the fair, pies can be purchased for $12 at the dining hall, and for everyone who attends a “Dinner at the Fair,” a slice of apple or blueberry pie tops off the meal. The featured dinners are meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans and cole slaw on Sept. 1; ham, baked beans and cole slaw on Sept. 2; barbecued chicken, baked potato, and corn on the cob on Sept. 3, and pot roast, mashed potatoes and carrots on Sept. 4. Meals also include French bread, sliced cucumbers, tomatoes and beverage. For these women, making pies for the fair has become a tradition in their families and mothers and daughters were among those participating on Aug. 5. “I enjoy this time in the kitchen because food is my passion,” said Iglesias-Blood, noting she has been making pies for more than 15 years alongside her mother, Rayma Wojcik, who was also rolling dough. “When I had my own catering business we also wanted to help the fair so we used to run the whole kitchen.”
tion toward the restoration event can be made through the Development Department or by visiting www.stanleypark.org for more information. McKean added that for individuals or businesses interested in naming rights for any of the buildings for a “sizable donation,” he can be reached weekdays at (413) 568-9312, ext. 102.
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1:00p-2:30p The Tinkers: Irish Music fit for an early St. Patrick’s Day 2:30p-3:30p Tyshaun Lee Davis: Classical guitarist and more 3:30p-5:00p Stumpy McToad: Blues, Rock power trio 5:00p-6:00p Ed Bentley Singer/Songwriter: Multi-talented musician both vocally and instrumentally 6:00p-7:30p Tied Down: Classic rock and roll featurlng music from the Eagles and Doobie Brothers 8:00p-9:30p Cory and the Knightsmen: Established in 1967, by band leader Cory DeGray, the Knightsmen Band has been providing local establishments with rock and roll music for over five decades.
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Robert McKean, managing director, Stanley Park, and Donna Herman, a committee member for the park’s fall fundraiser to benefit the colonial village, look over the work needed to restore the blacksmith shop.
While the women no longer oversee the kitchen duties, they make all of the pies and serve the meals during the fair. “The pies are taken out of the freezer two days before the fair opens and are cooked fresh for the fair,” said IglesiasBlood. For Wojcik, working alongside her daughter is a special time which continues to create wonderful memories. “I have been making pies since I was 12 years old,” said Wojcik, who is now 71. “Pie making is a tradition for New Englanders and it is enjoyable to work with a great group of people.” Another mother-daughter team working in the kitchen was Cheryl Hopson and Sarah Hopson. “I enjoy making pies and helping out because it is a tradition in our family,” said Sarah Hopson, adding her mother taught her to make pies. Cheryl Hopson echoed those sentiments. “I have been making pies for the fair for close to 15 years and we have fun for a worthwhile cause,” she said. Tasha Hartley, who serves as food service manager at Gateway Regional High School, was also lending a hand because “she is a baker at heart.” “I have been involved with the fair since I was in middle school,” said Hartley, noting she exhibited in the youth hall for several years. “I love to do pies and wanted to help out.” All of the women agreed that their time spent in the kitchen is a labor of love because they believe in the fair’s mission – to support agriculture. “The Blandford Fair is not commercialized,” said IglesiasBlood. “Part of the tradition of the fair is to showcase agriculture – from the cows to how products are made.” For up-to-date information and a full schedule of events at the Blandford Fair, visit its new website, www.blandfordfair. com.
approximately 220 employees in the Westfield facility. The site was owned at one point by Cenveo, who purchased National Envelope out of bankruptcy protection in September 2013, but Cenveo closed the facility in June 2014. Before that, National Envelope purchased the site from Old Colony Envelope, with the latter company having roots in Westfield that dated back to the 1920s, according to Mitchell. In addition, Mitchell said that attempts are now being made to get tenants into the property and Mitchell said that he himself has given tours of the facility to potential tenants. “Their first order of business is to get people in there. They’re aggressively trying to get one to three tenants in there,” he said. “Some are manufacturing, some are logistics—a bunch of different entities looking at the whole thing or parts of the building.” And as the tenants come and investments are made into the building, Mitchell said the value increases and the city sees an increase in tax revenue from the property. Previously, Mitchell said that the value of the building during the time of National Envelope was $7 million. Since it has been vacant though, the value has dropped. “Over the past three years, because it’s been empty and the building’s been aging, it’s gone down to about $5.1 million,” he said. “When a building sits empty it drops,” Mitchell said regarding the value, “when there’s an active, productive business inside a building it causes value to go up.” All this can also impact nearby properties, like a nearby industrial park development that is being spearheaded by the city. The 66-acre piece of land between Cabot Road and Turnpike Industrial Road is adjacent to the Turnpike Industrial Road property, and Mitchell said that the potential development of the latter property could positively impact the former.
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.
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
WESTFIELD Retirement Board at 2 pm Finance Committee at 6:15 pm City Council at 7 pm
SOUTHWICK Sarah Hopson, Rayma Wojcik and Cheryl Hopson share a light moment during the hours of preparation work needed to create 100 apple pies.
Lake Management Committee at 7 pm Each apple pie featured at the Blandford Fair is overstuffed with Ida’s Reds. Rayma Wojcik, Cheryl Hopson, Sarah Hopson, Tasha Hartley and Staci IglesiasBlood (in background) worked diligently on the morning of Aug. 5 creating 100 apple pies to be featured at the Blandford Fair.
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GRANVILLE Selectboard at 7:30 pm
BLANDFORD Council on Aging Meeting at 4:30 pm Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm
TOLLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am
CHESTER Selectmen’s Meeting at 6 pm
WESTFIELD Board of Registrars at 7 pm
Staci Iglesias-Blood overstuffs each apple pie.
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Former CIA agent wants to buy Twitter to kick Trump off WASHINGTON (AP) — Former undercover CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson is looking to crowdfund enough money to buy Twitter so President Donald Trump can't use it. Wilson launched the fundraiser last week, tweeting: "If @ Twitter executives won't shut down Trump's violence and hate, then it's up to us. #BuyTwitter #BanTrump." The GoFundMe page for the fundraiser says Trump's tweets "damage the country and put people in harm's way." As of Wednesday morning, she had raised less than $6,000 of her $1 billion goal. In an emailed statement, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the low total shows that the American people like the Republican president's use of Twitter. "Her ridiculous attempt to shut down his first amendment is the only clear violation and expression of hate and intolerance in this equation," the statement read. Wilson wrote on the fundraiser's GoFundMe page that she hopes to raise enough money to buy a controlling interest of Twitter stock. If she doesn't have enough to purchase a majority of shares, she said, she will explore options to buy "a significant stake" and champion the proposal at Twitter's annual shareholder meeting. If Plame were to hit her $1 billion goal, she'd still fall far short of gaining a controlling interest in the company. As of Wednesday, a majority stake would cost roughly $6 billion. But a $1 billion stake would make her Twitter's largest shareholder and give her a very strong position to exert influence on the company. Twitter declined to comment Wednesday on Wilson's tweet about seeking to buy the San Francisco-based company. Wilson's identity as a CIA operative was leaked by an official in President George W. Bush's administration in 2003 in an effort to discredit her husband, Joe Wilson, a former diplomat who criticized Bush's decision to invade Iraq. She left the agency in 2005.
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From left, White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, White House adviser Jared Kushner, White House doctor Ronny Jackson, and Director of Oval Office operations Keith Schiller, walk past a Secret Service agent as they follow President Donald Trump to the Marine One helicopter on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Facing big fights, Kelly seeks to restore White House order By JILL COLVIN and KEN THOMAS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first month on the job, White House chief of staff John Kelly has made significant progress toward imposing discipline on a chaotic operation, even as it's clear he still struggles to have the same effect on the president himself. The White House is a less contentious place and decision-making is becoming more orderly under Kelly's thumb, according to more than a dozen people interviewed by The Associated Press, including White House officials, outside advisers and others who work regularly with the administration. They say a group of more experienced advisers — including a trio of generals — is increasingly holding sway. And they describe a process in which Kelly has successfully limited dissenting voices, restricted access to the president and "stacked the deck" on major decisions to guide him toward an outcome. The new Afghanistan war strategy announced this week was a chief example of the process. But President Donald Trump also made clear this week there's no steering him toward less incendiary rhetoric. At a rally in Phoenix on Tuesday night, Trump alluded to the advice he's getting — and then proceeded to work his way around it. "You know, they all said, Mr. President, your speech was so good last night. Please, please Mr. President, don't mention any names. So I won't," Trump said. He went on to insult a pair of Republican senators without mentioning their names and then threatened to shut down the government if Congress doesn't give him money for his border wall, much to the alarm of Republican lawmakers. The remarks pointed to Kelly's biggest challenge: piloting Trump though a hectic fall filled with high-stakes deadlines for funding the government, raising the debt ceiling and making progress on tax reform. It remains unclear whether Kelly's new grip on the decision-making process will be a check on Trump's impulses on domestic priorities that were central in his candidacy. "Believe me, if we have to close down our government, we're building that wall," Trump said in Phoenix. Kelly's consolidation of power is a direct a result of the dramatic shakeup
of Trump's inner circle. Since taking the reins from former chief of staff Reince Priebus, Kelly has begun to reorganize the process by which Trump receives information and push back against the open-door policy that gave White House officials constant access to their boss. "General Kelly demands of the White House staff those same qualities he has exemplified in his 45 years of public service: integrity, humility, team cohesion, focus, discipline, performance and results," said White House counselor Kellyanne Conway. "He commands respect and shows respect, empowers us to succeed and expects us to help promote the president's agenda and not a personal agenda." While Kelly has made clear that he sees his role as managing White House staff and not the president, he also helped persuade Trump to part ways with adviser Steve Bannon. The populist firebrand often goaded Trump toward some of his more nationalist policies and sharp-elbowed rhetoric and was often blamed for White House infighting. In addition to leaning on Kelly, the former Homeland Security secretary, Trump is increasingly relying on Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster, an active-duty lieutenant general, on matters extending beyond foreign policy. Mattis and Kelly are retired generals — a point Kelly underscores in meetings, where he has told Cabinet secretaries and advisers to refer to him as chief of staff rather than "General Kelly." The group of generals was particularly critical to the Afghanistan decision. After seven months of debate, during which the president repeatedly questioned Pentagon plans, the dynamic changed significantly in the final four days before Trump's Monday night address to the nation, according to an official who like some of the others interviewed spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. With Trump ensconced at the Camp David retreat, Kelly ensured that he heard directly from Vice President Mike Pence, Mattis and McMaster, who had warned of the consequences of withdrawal. Trump was not in contact with Bannon, an intervention skeptic, or Blackwater Worldwide founder Erik Prince, who had advocated for the use of more military contractors, the official
said. Bannon, who opposed a troop increase, did speak with Trump twice on Saturday and also with Pence during the day, according to a person familiar with the calls. By then the major decisions on Afghanistan had been reached. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the private conversations, said the calls were cordial. On Monday evening, Trump announced the U.S. would move additional troops to Afghanistan despite his "original instinct" to retreat from the 16-year-long war. Kelly's approach acknowledges that Trump is prone to soliciting advice from unusual corners and being persuaded by the last person who has his ear. That applied to Bannon, in particular, who helped propel Trump to the White House with his unique blend of nationalist fervor, economic populism and love for bare-knuckles political brawling. He successfully pushed the president to abandon the Paris climate agreement, was particularly hawkish on both China and Iran, and had urged Trump to refuse to sign a budget bill unless it contained money for his wall. Though Bannon's influence had waned, Stephen Moore, an economist at the Heritage Foundation who was a senior economic adviser to Trump's campaign, said: "I think having him in the White House was critical to Trump making the decisions he made. ... He certainly was a voice in Trump's ear, pushing him on those issues." Bannon left the White House and returned to his post at Breitbart News, where he has said he intends to continue to advocate for his views. "They're going to get a lot more attacks on the outside," said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, an informal Trump adviser. "In a sense, the discord has moved outside the White House." Still, many close to the White House say that, regardless of Kelly's influence, Trump will not easily betray his instincts or his core political priorities, which closely align with Bannon's. On issues such as voter fraud and immigration, "I think Steve Bannon's point of view is exactly where President Trump's point of view is," said Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who cochairs Trump's voter fraud commission. "So I don't see the Trump administration changing its view or its stance at all."
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Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 10:23 a.m.: Motor vehicle theft, Klondike Avenue. Police received a report of a vehicle that was allegedly taken without permission by an acquaintance, as well as tools from a shed and items within the residence. Police reported however, that the vehicle was reportedly recovered by police the next day and returned and no charges were filed.
Court Logs Westfield District Court Aug. 16, 2017 Paul M. Cieplinski, 61, of 16c Depot St., Apt. 36, Southwick, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Nov. 1 hearing after being arraigned on charges of operating motor vehicle with license suspended and no inspection/sticker, brought by Southwick Police. Destiny Henderson, 18, of 1 Beacon Ave., Apt. 3L, Holyoke, was released on her personal recognizance pending a Nov. 1 hearing after being arraigned on charges of unlicensed operation of motor vehicle, two counts leave scene of property damage and two counts of reckless operation of motor vehicle, brought by Westfield Police. William E. Hauser, Jr., 43, of 12B Pleasant St., Westfield, was held in lieu of $500 cash bail pending a Sept. 12 hearing after being arraigned on charges of motor vehicle not meeting RMV safety standards, operating motor vehicle with license suspended, operating motor vehicle with registration suspended and uninsured motor vehicle, brought by State Police Russell. Christopher A. Zarlengo, 31, of 24 Irene Dr., Westfield, was sentenced to 60 days in House of Corrections suspended with probation for two years and fines after pleading guilty to leave scene of property damage, and was also sentenced to six month in House of Corrections suspended with probation for two years with 14 days inpatient and fines after pleading guilty to operating under influence of liquor, second offense and a charge of speeding was found not responsible, and was sentenced to one year in House of Corrections suspended with probation until Aug. 16, 2019, after pleading guilty to charges of breaking and entering daytime for felony and receive stolen property +$250, all charges brought by Westfield Police. Robert Rodriguez, 62, of 37 Sackett St., Apt. 211, Westfield, had a charge of assault and battery on family/household member dismissed nolle prosequi and a charge of resist arrest admission of sufficient facts found but continued without a finding until Nov. 16, 2017, brought by Westfield Police.
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Lawyers say state withheld evidence about breathalyzers BOSTON (AP) — Lawyers representing 750 drunk-driving defendants in Massachusetts say the state withheld evidence that might show breathalyzer results were flawed. The Boston Globe reports the lawyers believe they are missing about 400 potentially exculpatory documents detailing the calibration of the devices. The Office of Alcohol Testing handed over about 2,000 documents, most of which showed proper calibration. The lawyers say the state withheld similar documents in a separate case this month that ultimately showed flawed results. They say the documents they are missing may also show calibration problems. The state says it cannot comment on litigation but is cooperating with the court. Prosecutors say they have stopped using breathalyzer evidence at trial until the issue is understood.
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victim. Norestant's lawyer called Monday's ruling fair because his client had no criminal record. Norestant previously said he was defending himself. Prosecutors called it an unprovoked attack and said a conviction and jail time would have been appropriate. Norestant was fired by a firm that provided security at TD Garden.
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Police probe allegations against Boston official BOSTON (AP) — Boston police say they are looking into allegations that a city official grabbed a woman by the back of the neck after she said she was going to report him for sexual harassment. A police spokesman told the Boston Globe on Wednesday that they are trying to contact the woman to see if she wants to file a criminal complaint. The woman has filed a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination against Felix Arroyo, the chief of health and human services. The woman says he made sexually inappropriate comments and grabbed her bottom. Arroyo has been on paid administrative leave since July 28 amid an internal investigation. He says the allegations are baseless.
Brandeis University reopens after emailed bomb threat WALTHAM (AP) — A private research university in Massachusetts that was closed and evacuated after receiving an emailed bomb threat has been reopened. Brandeis University says the campus reopened late afternoon Wednesday after a check of buildings by public safety personnel. Students can return to their residence halls. The campus will operate as normal on Thursday. The Waltham school said Wednesday morning that it was closing the school while police worked with other law enforcement officials to investigate the threat. Students were taken to a secured facility. School officials say the source of the threat is still under investigation by law enforcement and the university.
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BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors say a Massachusetts man accused of participating in a plot to behead a conservative blogger for the Islamic State group asked a fellow prisoner to help him "neutralize" his co-defendant and an informant. Authorities say 27-year-old David Wright plotted with Rhode Island resi-
dent Nicholas Rovinski and another man to kill blogger Pamela Geller. The plot was never carried out. Rovinski pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges last year. The Boston Globe reports prosecutors included in court papers Tuesday a sworn statement from an FBI agent saying Wright told the prisoner "neither 'Nick'
nor his family was safe." Prosecutors say Wright previously told the informant he would behead anyone who betrayed him by giving information police. Wright's lawyers didn't immediately respond to a request seeking comment on Wednesday.
State says loan company mismanaged debt-forgiveness program BOSTON (AP) — One of the nation's largest student-loan companies is accused of mismanaging programs that offer debt forgiveness to public servants. A lawsuit filed Wednesday by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says problems at the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency have caused financial harm to many teachers and other public servants. The agency oversees a federal program that forgives remaining student loans for public servants after they make 120 qualifying monthly payments. Healey says processing delays at the agency have prevented borrowers from making payments and set them back on their path toward forgiveness. The lawsuit also says a problem in the billing system overcharged tens of thousands of students nationwide. A statement from the agency says it "does not agree with the allegations" but is committed to resolving any problems.
Wyman Family Reunion BLANDFORD — will be the site for hundreds of visitors from throughout the country on Labor Day weekend. Besides those who come to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Blandford Fair, over 220 members of one of the town’s oldest families will gather for a reunion. Wymans from all over the country will be gathering in Blandford for a huge reunion over Labor Day Weekend this year. The event will take place at the White Church in Blandford on Saturday and Sunday, September 2 and 3. Many activities are planned, including sharing the Wyman family history, sharing old photos and family artifacts, what life was like in Blandford for the Wymans, and since the event is being held in a church, a family service on Sunday morning. The descendants of William Horatio and Eliza Hanchett Wyman will be coming from as far away as California, but also, North Dakota, Minnesota, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Maine, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Anyone with questions about the reunion or the Blandford Homecoming should contact Gary Hart in Feeding Hills at 413-7867131.
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ARTSLEISURE The Arts Beat By MARK AUERBACH
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Opens Hartford Stage Season William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak, opens Hartford Stage’s 2017-18 Season, September 7 through October 8,. Scarlett Strallen, Esau Pritchett, and John Lavelle lead the cast. One of Shakespeare’s most popular works, A Midsummer Night’s Dream captivates with the intertwined stories of six bumbling actors; four lovestruck teenagers; one royal wedding; and the infinite magical realm of the fairies. Lust, folly, madness— and even true love—hide in the shimmering lights of the enchanted forest. Tresnjak’s Hartford Stage credits include A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, which moved on to Broadway to win the Tony Award for Best Musical, and Anastasia, which is currently a hit on Broadway. Some other Tresnjak Hartford Stage hits include: Heartbreak House; The Comedy of Errors; Rear Window; Romeo & Juliet; and Hamlet. Other recent credits include The Ghosts of Versailles at LA Opera. English stage actress Scarlett Strallen will play Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, and Titania, the Fairy Queen. Strallen, a twotime Olivier Award nominee, assumed the role of Sibella in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder on Broadway in 2015. In 2013, she played Cassie in the West End revival of A Chorus Line. Strallen also starred in Barrington Stage’s production of The Pirates of Penzance opposite
Rorianne Schrade of Sevenars heads to Carnegie Hall.
SCARLETT STRALLEN Will Swenson. Theseus, the Duke of Athens, and Oberon, the Fairy King, will be played by stage actor Esau Pritchett, who starred as Mark Antony in the McCarter Theatre Center’s production of Antony & Cleopatra. He has also appeared in A Free Man of Color on Broadway, and TV’s Orange is the New Black. John Lavelle will portray Nick Bottom, the hapless weaver. Lavelle played journalist Roy Reed in the 2014 Academy Award-nominated film Selma. He also played Benjamin opposite Lorraine Bracco in John Reid’s 2002 Broadway adaptation of The Graduate. He has done voice work for the hit animated films Zootopia and Frozen and, most recently, for the scripted audio drama Bronzeville. The creative team includes: Set Designer Alexander Dodge (Anastasia and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love
and Murder at Hartford Stage and on Broadway); Costume Designer Joshua Pearson (Private Lives and La Dispute at Hartford Stage); and Lighting Designer York Kennedy (August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson and Rear Window at Hartford Stage). For details: www.hartfordstage.org
Road Trips New York: Sevenars’ Rorianne Schrade Performs at Canregie Hall Sevenars Concert Series’ spokesperson Rorianne Schrade put her performing career as a concert pianist on hold five years ago to care for her parents and to take care of personal business and the family business–the Sevenars Concert Series, which has brought the sound of music to Worthington, MA every sum-
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Boston: Kevin Rhodes Conducts Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra’s 40th Anniversary Season Opener Boston’s Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra launches its 40th Anniversary Season with a concert led by its Principal Conductor, Maestro Kevin Rhodes, on September 23 at First Baptist Church in Newton Centre. Rhodes, who is also Music Director of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and Michigan’s Traverse Symphony, leads the
NICOLE HASLETT orchestra in a performance of works including a world premiere by Boston composer Thomas Oboe Lee; Joseph Schwantner’s stirring New Morning for the World “Daybreak of Freedom” was composed in 1982 as a majestic musical frame for the noble words of Martin Luther King, Jr–a work performed previously by the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, and Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony. This concert kicks off a busy season for Rhodes. In addition to concert seasons in Springfield, Boston, and Michigan, he returns to Stuttgart and Vienna. For details on the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra: http:// www.proarte.org/
Keep in Mind… Arts Beat Radio welcomes Springfield Symphony Orchestra Maestroi Kevin Rhodes on Friday, August 25 from 8AM-9AM. live from The Press Room in Westfield, MA, on 89.5FM/WSKB. C’mon down, caffeinate, and watch live radio; or tune in live on the airwaves, on Comcast ch. 15, www.wskb. org or at www.westfieldtv. org Ariadne auf Naxos, Richard Strauss’ opera, a comic “backstage at the
opera” opera about a wealthy patron who commissions two pieces of music will be presented by the Berkshire Opera Festival at Pittsfield’s Colonial Theatre on August 26, 29, and September 1. Jonathon Loy directs, Brian Garman conducts, and the cast includes Marcy Stonikas as The Prima Donna, Nicole Haslett as Zerbinetta, and Kevin Ray as the Tenor. For details: https://www.berkshireoperafestival.org/ Kunstler. Jeff McCarthy stars as civil rights pioneer and attorney William Kunstler, in a return engagement of Jeffrey Sweet’s play at Barrington Stage in Pittsfield, September 13-24. The colorful, perpetually rumpled defense lawyer whose best-known clients include the Chicago Seven,and inmates involved in the Attica prison riots, makes a case for his often unconventional style, in this wise and revealing play, which costars Erin Roché. For details: 413-236-8888 or www.barringtonstageco.org ——— 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.
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This may 10, 2017, file photo shows Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) driving to the basket during the first quarter of a secondround NBA playoff series basketball game in Boston. (AP
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Underdog Isaiah Thomas facing biggest challenge of career By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas' basketball journey is littered with decision-makers who have underestimated the diminutive guard. He was selected last in the 2011 NBA draft coming out of Washington, and when he arrived in Boston he looked only to be a role player for the storied franchise. Thomas has had to prove his worth with every stop. Now, following the biggest slight of his NBA career, he'll have to do it again. All eyes will be watching how he rebounds after Tuesday's blockbuster trade . The Celtics sent the two-time All-Star packing from a franchise and city that he'd embraced with every ounce of his 5-foot-9 frame. He's now bound for Cleveland in exchange for a bigger star — and what the Celtics believe is a better point guard for them — in Kyrie Irving. For all the praise Boston president of basketball operations Danny Ainge showered on Thomas in explaining what he's meant to the Celtics, the organization took Irving — a four-time All-Star, Olympic and NBA champion — over the scrappy underdog who's just beginning to build his resume. It's the ultimate reminder of how fickle the business of the NBA can be. "I'll leave it to your own imaginations to realize how difficult that conversation might have been for me and Isaiah," Ainge said of informing Thomas of the trade. Difficult perhaps, but it underscores the fact that an NBA executive with a moniker like "Trader Danny" clearly prioritizes the pursuit of championships over personal bonds. "You do pay a heavy price for a player of that age and that caliber," Ainge said of
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acquiring Irving. Many have paid a hefty price for undervaluing Thomas, and Ainge may not be done paying yet. Thomas always plays with a chip on his shoulder and he was not only traded for a player who plays the same position, in the same conference, but he was dealt to the team Ainge and the Celtics are trying to beat. Now he will be playing alongside arguably the best player in the world in LeBron James, and both will be motivated to deny Boston a shot at the title — once again. It was just three months ago that Thomas was trudging into the most melancholy offseason of his six-year career. The 28-year-old was battered after leading Boston to the top seed in the Eastern Conference, only to have a hip injury leave him sidelined for the majority of the conference finals in an unsuccessful bid to unseat James and the Cavaliers. But that journey also was overshadowed by the sudden death of his younger sister on the eve of the playoffs and losing a tooth during Boston's second-round series with Washington. It was the Celtics and Ainge that stood behind their star at every turn. Ainge twice arranged private flights for Thomas to mourn with his family, and even accompanied him to Chyna Thomas' funeral. Boston's fans were equally supportive, wrapping support around a player that had not only performed on the court, but was an active presence in the community. It was those types of overtures and expressions that made Thomas optimistic about a future with a storied franchise and in a city that has always rallied behind its stars. Yes, Thomas knew it was possible he might not stay in Boston, but he expect-
ed to be here. "Boston's has changed my career and changed my life," Thomas said in May. "I would love to be here long-term and win championships here. But as you guys know, it's a business and anything can happen. I know that. So I understand, but I would love to be here. This has been everything to me. This city, this organization...It's been good." And just like that, everything has changed. In today's NBA, stars of Thomas' caliber usually switch teams in the prime of their careers on their own volition. But he found himself at the center of a deal involving a bigger, more valued star. It reminds longtime NBA executive Pat Williams of when as general manager of the Atlanta Hawks he dealt All-Star "Pistol" Pete Maravich to the New Orleans Jazz. "Pete was shocked but, it turned out to be a good deal for him," Williams said. "He had his best years in New Orleans." Maravich continued to be a fan-favorite in Atlanta, and Thomas will never be a villain in Boston. But the Celtics may not be happy when Thomas comes back to town. Thomas is heading to a team that has recently broken the hearts of Celtics fans and that will be favored to do it again . Add to the mix that in Thomas, James gets probably the only player on the planet that will be as motivated as him to stave off a rebuilt Celtics roster led by his former sidekick. The Celtics-Cavaliers matchups and all the subplots will make for must-see viewing. It also makes for welcome intrigue to what had become a predictable Eastern Conference.
Pawtucket Red Sox to hold ‘Kyrie Irving Night’ at game PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — The top minor league affiliate of the Red Sox is planning a "Kyrie Irving Night" to welcome the Celtics' newest star to Boston. The Pawtucket Red Sox will have special giveaways on Thursday for their game against the Buffalo Bisons. Any fan wearing green or Celtics paraphernalia will get in for free. The club will also give away a prize package that includes 11 free tickets and 11 autographed baseballs. Irving will wear No. 11 for his new team after being traded on Tuesday night for a package that includes point guard Isaiah Thomas. The PawSox has also planned a dunk tank with a fan wearing a LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers jersey. The team says any fan named LeBron, Draymond, Steph, Lonzo or Kevin will be charged double the admission price.
By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The Boston Red Sox found a way to get the best of Corey Kluber. Mitch Moreland hit a fifth-inning home run, Drew Pomeranz and three relievers outdueled Cleveland's ace, and the Red Sox defeated the Indians 6-1 on Wednesday night. Boston manager John Farrell admitted his team had little margin for error. "One run against Kluber felt like an accomplishment," he said. "We had good at-bats all night long against one of the best pitchers in baseball. Thankfully, we created some separation later in the game." Moreland homered to right on a 1-0 pitch from Kluber (12-4), who allowed two runs over 7 2/3 innings. Mookie Betts' RBI single with two outs in the eighth ended the night for Cleveland's ace, who allowed four hits and struck out 12 — the 13th time this season he's reached double figures in strikeouts. Four pitchers held Cleveland's injurydepleted lineup to three hits, a night after Doug Fister pitched a one-hitter. Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-out homer in the eighth off Addison Reed. Pomeranz (13-4) gave up two hits and struck out nine in 5 1/3 innings in winning his seventh straight decision. "Most of these games here have felt like the playoffs with the intensity," he said. "I was throwing it where I wanted to, and they were having a hard time hitting it." Eduardo Nunez hit a two-run homer in the ninth off Bryan Shaw when Boston scored four times. Jay Bruce beat out an infield hit in the second and Brandon Guyer singled in the fourth for Cleveland's other hits. Kluber and Pomeranz both left their starts on Friday with injuries, but completed bullpen sessions earlier in the week. Kluber was removed in the sixth inning against Kansas City because of a sprained right ankle. Pomeranz left against the New York Yankees in the fourth because of back spasms. Neither pitcher thought the injuries were a factor. "I wasn't even thinking about it at all," Kluber said. "I was able to throw my side normally and be able to pitch today." "No back issues at all," Pomeranz said. "I felt fine." Kluber didn't allow a baserunner until Nunez's infield hit to lead off the fourth. The right-hander struck out the next three hitters and got the first two outs in the fifth before Moreland hit his 15th home run. Kluber struck out the first two hitters in the eighth and has 208 this season, the fourth straight year he's reached the 200 mark. Brock Holt drew a two-out walk in the eighth and Nunez was hit by a pitch. Betts singled past third baseman Giovanny Urshela for a 2-0 lead. "To get two quick outs and then walk a
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber, right, waits for Boston Red Sox's Mitch Moreland to run the bases after Moreland hit a solo home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) guy, hit a guy and give up a hit, it's not ideal," Kluber said. The Indians placed second baseman Jason Kipnis on the 10-day disabled list for the second time since early July while first baseman Carlos Santana missed his second straight game with back tightness. Outfielders Michael Brantley (sprained right ankle) and Lonnie Chisenhall (strained right calf) are also out. "Sometimes you don't have everybody," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "That doesn't mean you can't win. It can be little more challenging. Rather than back down, just keep fighting." ROSTER NEWS Boston acquired OF Rajai Davis from Oakland during the game. Davis and RHP Blaine Boyer, who has been on the DL with a stiff neck, were added to the roster. INF Deven Marrero and RHP Hector Velazquez were optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket. SLUMPING Jose Ramirez, one of Cleveland's most consistent hitters, is in an 0-for-17 slump after going hitless in three at-bats and drawing a walk in the first. His average has dropped to .298. TRAINER'S ROOM Red Sox: OF Jackie Bradley Jr. was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb. Indians: Santana might return to the lineup Thursday. He was removed in the eighth inning Monday. UP NEXT Red Sox LHP Chris Sale allowed seven runs over five innings in an Aug. 1 no-decision against Cleveland. Indians RHP Trevor Bauer is 1-2 with an 8.79 ERA in five career outings against Boston.
Hightower, 2 other key Patriots return to practice FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Linebacker Dont'a Hightower was one of three key players to return to practice Tuesday as the Patriots prepared to head to Detroit for their third preseason game. Starting left tackle Nate Solder and running back Mike Gillislee were also back on the field after missing time with injuries. Hightower began the preseason on the physically unable to perform list and had only participated in light conditioning work on an auxiliary field before Tuesday. Solder had been sidelined with an undisclosed injury since Aug. 3, and Gillislee has been limited the past two weeks with a hamstring injury. Gillislee, who signed with New England in April, has a short window to solidify his spot on the depth chart before New England's Sept. 7 season opener against Kansas City. He was one of the players the Patriots brought in to help replace the production they got from LeGarrette Blount, who's now with Philadelphia. Gillislee said concern about falling behind his teammates has been on his mind. "I think that's with any football player that has an injury," he said. "But I did what I had to do and I'm back on the field today." Gillislee is part of a deep running back group that also includes Super Bowl hero James White, Dion Lewis and fellow newcomer Rex Burkhead, who has been a surprise standout for the Patriots this preseason. Burkhead started against the Texans last week and caught a 22-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady. Gillislee said the hamstring injury dates back to when he was with Buffalo last season. "I tried to burst at the beginning of one of those plays at the beginning of camp, and it just happened," he said. "I got an MRI and every-
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thing was good, so I'm back ... and I'm 100 percent." Solder, entering his seventh season, said he's focused on preparing as best he can with the time he has left before the regular season. He was one of the Patriots' most durable offensive linemen, starting 15 games in 2016. "I missed those guys and I'm looking forward to being back out there," Solder said. Coach Bill Belichick said it was a welcome sign to see two of his starters in Hightower and Solder as full participants in workouts again. "It's good to see all of the players that are out there," Belichick said. "Hopefully, we'll have more joining them soon."
New England Patriots running back Brandon Bolden (38) breaks free from a tackle attempt by Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Myles Jack (44) during an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
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Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC STANDINGS WEEK 20 OF 22 185 185 183 180.5 174.5 174 172 165 154.5 146.5 142 109 183 182 180.5 178.5 173.5 171.5 163.5 162.5 161 159 158 152.5 182 181.5 181 180 179.5 168.5 167 165.5 154 154 146.5 103
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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 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
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
DIVISION 2 BRUCE KELLOGG – RICHARD KELLOGG DAN BURNS JR. – GREG GLIDDEN JIM CONROY – FRAN COMO MARK LOGAN – JOE GAUDETTE CAM LEWIS – BILL GRISE III GARY GLADU – FRAN DWYER ED BIELONKO – BRANDEN BIELONKO CARLOS SANTOS – BILL GRISE II JAY O’SULLIVAN – RICK BURKE MIKE DOUVILLE – JODY WEHR BOB COLLIER – DON CLARKE MIKE MAHAN – JOE HEBDA
Pioria results: Bob Genereux Jr and Jean Genereux 70 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!
DIVISION 3 DAVE DOVER – BILL CHAFFEE GLENN GRABOWSKI – JEFF BERGER JASON GEORGE – DAN VAN KRUININGAN MIKE SOVEROW – MIKE MULLIGAN BOB LEWKO – NICK STELLATO ROY BARTON – BILL REINHAGEN JIM HAAS – AL HAAS DAN BURNS SR. – MIKE MANIJEK JOE BOUTIN – HENRY SMITH JIM STRYCHARZ – RICHARD ROY CHRIS FENTON – RYAN DROBOT JASON FITZGERALD – STEVE TOMAINO
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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
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RESULTS FROM AUG15, 2017 1st Place Fred Rogers & Bob Berniche 188 Points 2nd Place Bill Lawry & Dave Gile 162.5 Points 3rd Place Jim Johnson & Jim Floraski 162 Points 4th Place Ed West & Harry Pease 157.5 Points 4th Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 157.5 Points 5th Place Rich Chistolini & Eric Wilder 155.5 Points 6th Place John Kidrick & Erroll Nichols 148.5 Points 6th Place Gene Theroux & Jack Kennedy 148.5 Points 6th Place Angelo Masciadrelli & Frank Kamlowski 148.5 Points 7th Place Ray West & Harpo Czarnecki 144 Points 8th Place Bob McCarthy & Jack Blascak 143 Points 9th Place Dave Liberty & Jim French 141.5 Points 10th Place Skip Couture & Bob Dudas 136 Points 11th Place Conrad Clendenin & Stu Browning 134.5 Points 12th Place John Lucas & Carl Haas 134 Points 13th Place Harry Thompson & Jeff Guglielmo 132.5 Points 14th Place Butch Rines & Bill Wallinovich 128 Points 15th Place Ron Bonyeau & Mike Ripa 117 Points Low Gross Fred Rogers @ 36 Low Net Harry Thompson & Skip Couture @ 21 Closest to Pin on 11th Closest to Pin on 16th Closest to Pin on 18th
Senior Division 1st Gross – Bird Leal 150 1st Net – John Edinger 132 2nd Net – Tony Schabowki 137 3rd Net - Ron Gearing - 138 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
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Tekoa Country Club Senior Open Two-Ball Friday August 11 - 2017
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Park & Rec Department is now taking registration for all Fall/Winter programs, including Pee Wee Soccer for 4-6 yrs old, Westfield United Basketball for 5 -18 yrs old and Field Hockey for grades 3-8. For more information, contact Jim at 5736312, j.blascak@cityofwestfield.org or visit www.cityofwestfield.org and select the Park & Rec Page.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
Wow, Sounds Fun for You Dear Annie: My wife and I have been happily married for eight years and were blessed with healthy triplets four years ago. My problem is that every year, my wife’s generous employer takes the entire staff on an incredible trip. I’m talking Napa, Europe, etc. It’s wonderful of him and wonderful for the employees. However, spouses are not included in the invitation. I would gladly pay my own way, and we would then be able to experience these trips together. Instead, I stay home, working my fulltime job and taking care of our children. I feel left out of being able to enjoy this with my wife, as well as resentful of my time at home without her. Of course, I want her to go and am happy for her, but on the other hand, I am having a hard time talking to her about it, and it is difficult to be supportive of her anticipation of the upcoming trip. Do you have any advice on how to handle this or even deal with my conflicting emotions? -- Homebound Dear Homebound: I appreciate that you’re worried about looking selfish and sullen, but you’re being pretty reasonable, considering the circumstances. I don’t think anyone would blame you for feeling overwhelmed by caring for triplets on your own and working a full-time job. So communicate. Let your wife know how these trips make you feel and that you’re not trying to send her on a guilt trip; you just want to avoid resentment. From there, you two can find a solution that works for both of you, such as arranging for a reliable sitter to help out while she’s gone or planning a vacation for just the two of you soon. Dear Annie: I was impressed by “Peacemaker in Pittsburgh,” the writer who still has friends on all sides of the political spectrum, as many have become too polarized to be friendly anymore. He wrote about having trouble with these friends’ continual efforts to persuade everybody to come around to their points of view, dragging down social occasions. I think he has an opportunity to change the tone of these conversations, maintain the friendships and set a positive example. We can all do this: Listen. Ask individuals why they think a certain way (how their personal values led to their viewpoints). Ask them about when certain beliefs first started for them. Give them a chance to talk. Make sure they’re done before you start. Don’t interrupt them, and ask others not to interrupt or give support. Try saying, “That’s interesting. Tell me more.” Ask about their goals and hopes, as there are likely to be some you share. Then explain your own frustration, too. If you’ve heard somet! hing that seems misguided, try saying, “Hmm, that’s not been my experience.” Then offer an account of what values and experiences caused you to form a different opinion. I’ve been helped by Essential Partners’ guide titled “Reaching across the divide” (available at http://whatisessential.org). -- Vermont Grandma Dear Vermont Grandma: Thank you for the helpful suggestions. I’m sure many people could use that guide. I look forward to hearing from readers who try incorporating those tips into their conversations. 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 BACKPACK BLUES Dear Readers: SCHOOL is about to start in many parts of the country. That means it’s time for kids to tote notebooks, lunchboxes, laptop and tablet computers, papers, projects, purses, etc. That’s a lot of heavy “stuff” to carry back and forth -- too heavy, and it can strain the body! Here are some hints to consider: * Purchase a backpack made for the age and size of your child, or you! * Distribute items evenly in the pack -- don’t just cram everything in the main compartment. * The backpack should be carried over both shoulders, not slung over one shoulder. It’s recommended that a backpack should weigh no more than 10 percent to 15 percent of a child’s body weight when packed and ready to head out the door. * A person should be able to easily stand up and not have to slump forward while wearing the backpack. These hints should help anyone have a “NO-STRAIN” outing! -- Heloise P.S. Having “backpacked” around Europe for six weeks when I was just out of college, I can attest to the strain of a backpack used for camping or hiking that is too heavy or NOT packed right! Sue, my friend whom I traveled with, would help me “saddle up,” then I’d help her heft her backpack. We learned to pack lighter, put often-used items on top and heavy ones on the bottom. FYI: Clean the darn thing out every week or so! Oh my, some of the items that smelled or were not needed!
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TV Sports Tonight Thursday, Aug. 24 BASEBALL 3 p.m. ESPN — Little League World Series, elimination game, Mexico (Tamaulipas, Mexico) vs. Canada (White Rock, British Columbia), at Williamsport, Pa. 7:30 p.m. ESPN — Little League World Series, elimination game, New England (Fairfield, Conn.) vs. Southwest (Lufkin, Texas), at Williamsport, Pa. GOLF 5:30 a.m. GOLF — European PGA Tour, Made In Denmark, first round, at Farso, Denmark 9:30 a.m. GOLF — European PGA Tour, Made In Denmark, first round, at Farso, Denmark 10:30 a.m. GOLF — LPGA Tour, Canadian Pacific Women’s Open, first round, at Ottawa, Ontario 2 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour, The Northern Trust, first round, at Old Westbury, N.Y. 6 p.m. GOLF — Web.com Tour, WinCo Foods Portland Open, first round, at North Plains, Ore.
HORSE RACING 4 p.m. FS2 — Saratoga Live, Riskaverse Stakes at Saratoga Springs, N.Y. MLB BASEBALL 1 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, N.Y. Yankees at Detroit OR Toronto at Tampa Bay 4 p.m. MLB — Colorado at Kansas City (joined in progress) 7 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, Boston at Cleveland OR Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati NFL FOOTBALL 7 p.m. NFL — Preseason, Miami at Philadephia TRACK & FIELD 2 p.m. NBCSN — IAAF Diamond League, at Zurich WNBA BASKETBALL 9 p.m. ESPN2 — Los Angeles at Phoenix WRESTLING 4 p.m. NBCSN — UWW World Championships, at Paris (same-day tape)
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Dolly Parton reacts after receiving the Gary Haber Lifting Lives awards Brad Paisley looks on during the 11th annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)
George Strait, Dolly Parton, late Glen Campbell given honors By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The country music community honored the late Glen Campbell during the 11th annual Academy of Country Music Honors in Nashville, Tennessee, following his death this month at the age of 81. Campbell's family was in attendance Wednesday night to watch the performance by Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Maren Morris at the Ryman Auditorium. Morris sang "Galveston," a signature hit for the country star, actor and television personality with boyish good looks and friendly tenor. Campbell announced in 2011 that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. "It's just really comforting to us to know that Glen is so well respected and admired and that he has influenced so many entertainers throughout the years," Kim Campbell, his widow, told The Associated Press prior to the show. His son, Cal Campbell, said there has been an outpouring
of messages from fans all over the country since his death on Aug. 8. He was buried in a private funeral in his hometown of Delight, Arkansas. "People just talking about how he changed their life, gave them a reason to pick up the guitar, helped them turn their life around and leave substance abuse behind," Campbell said. Other country icons were also honored during the awards show, which was taped and will air on CBS on Sept. 15. Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and George Strait were all feted with performances by Brad Paisley, Hillary Scott, Kimberly Schlapman and Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town, Chris Stapleton and Alan Jackson. Additional honorees were the late author and songwriter Shel Silverstein, Toby Keith, Kelsea Ballerini, songwriter Lori McKenna, radio host Bob Kingsley and the cast and crew of the TV show "Nashville." The ACMs also recognized several musicians, producers and engineers, as well as musical venues.
Supporters want Kaepernick signed by season start By KAREN MATTHEWS and JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Supporters of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who refused to stand for the national anthem to protest police brutality against blacks, showed their solidarity with him and his cause at a rally outside National Football League headquarters on Wednesday, demanding that he be signed by the start of the regular season next month. More than 1,000 people, many wearing jerseys bearing Kaepernick's name, crowded the steps outside the NFL's midtown Manhattan offices. Kaepernick, who once took the 49ers to the Super Bowl, opted out of his contract with the team in March and remains unsigned. Supporters say he is being blackballed for his advocacy, but some critics say he should not have sat or kneeled during the anthem or contend his lack of a job is more about his onfield talent. Chants at the demonstration included "Boycott! Boycott!" Women's March organizer Tamika Mallory, addressing football fans, said, "I don't care how long you've been watching football, if they don't stand up for your children, turn the damn TV off." Some speakers said the league's treat-
ment of Kaepernick is of a piece with a cavalier attitude toward players' health. "How in the world can we call ourselves the land of the free, the home of the brave, and you get vilified and criminalized just for speaking your mind?" the Rev. Jamal Bryant said. "The NFL has proven with their treatment of Colin Kaepernick that they do not mind if black players get a concussion, they just got a problem if black players get a conscience." Earlier Wednesday, the NAACP called for a meeting with the NFL to discuss the fate of Kaepernick, who was born to a white woman and a black man but was adopted by a white couple. The civil rights organization's interim president, Derrick Johnson, said in a letter to the NFL's commissioner, Roger Goodell, that it's apparently "no sheer coincidence" that Kaepernick isn't on a roster. "No player should be victimized and discriminated against because of his
exercise of free speech — to do so is in violation of his rights under the Constitution and the NFL's own regulations," Johnson said. The NAACP's state president in New York, Hazel Dukes, said: "Right now, the action of the league seems to imply to young black men that this league, which is comprised of 70 percent African-Americans, only values black lives if they are wearing a football uniform." Goodell has said the league isn't blackballing Kaepernick. Some other players followed Kaepernick's actions last season, and some are doing so in this year's preseason. On Monday, a group of Cleveland Browns players prayed in silent protest during the national anthem. Among those kneeling was a white player, Seth DeValve. Another white player, Britton Colquitt, did not kneel but kept his hand on the shoulder of a teammate who did. That protest earned the ire of an Ohio Supreme Court justice, the lone Democrat holding an Ohio statewide office. Justice Bill O'Neill wrote on Facebook that he wouldn't attend any games at which "draft dodging millionaire athletes disrespect the veterans who earned them the right to be on that field." ''Shame on you all," he said.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017: This year confusion seems to surround your relationships; what you think is happening could be quite wrong. Stay open and try to sort out what is going on when speaking to the other parties. If you are single, be aware of a tendency to put a potential sweetie on a pedestal. You could meet this person anytime in your daily travels. If you are attached, the two of you might spend more time indulging in an entertaining pastime. LIBRA knows how to soften you up in order to get what he or she wants. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You might test others’ patience today. Your anger is likely to surface when dealing with what you consider “annoying” people. The unexpected throws off your day and affects your routine in various ways. A loved one could be testy. Tonight: Lie low for a little while. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Focus on what you need to do and on what is happening around you. If you don’t stop and take a deep breath, you could find your stress levels mounting. Keep your options open, and avoid getting caught up in assumptions. Tonight: Soak away any stress in a hot tub. GEMINI (May 201-June 20) HHHH You could be exhausted by everything that is going on around you. Find out why a close associate seems to be in the midst of adding some tension to your life. Detach, and know that the issue has little to do with you. Give this person some space. Tonight: Allow yourself to cut loose. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You could be under a lot of pressure, even more than you realize. An authority figure will be very unpredictable, which will encourage you to race to a favorite spot for some solace and centering. Stay away from crowds. Tonight: Screen your calls and lock your doors. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You could be in the line of fire and wondering what to do with some odd news you hear. If you relax, you will see that the situation is taking you to a new level of understanding. Be open to meeting someone who is very different from you. Tonight: Hang out at a preferred spot. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You might want to take a risk, but you will want to weigh the pros and cons first. Be sure you can accept a loss, and don’t allow yourself to get too upset if the result is negative. Your instincts could be right-on when dealing with a friend. Tonight: Make it your treat. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You could be exhausted by all the attention you are getting. On the other hand, you have learned to adjust and enjoy the excitement. A loved one might be unpredictable, and you’ll want to distance yourself. Give this person some time and space. Tonight: Others rally around you. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You might be on the last leg of a low-energy cycle. Make it OK to drag a little if you’re not feeling up to snuff. Take a nap, or head home early. Recognize what is left to accomplish, and rework your schedule if need be. Pace yourself. Tonight: Get as much R and R as possible. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH A child or new friend seems to have some quirks that make you smile. Understand that some of this person’s spontaneity could be a liability. You might want to have a discussion with him or her in order to establish your boundaries. Tonight: Reach out to a loved one. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH You are more in touch with your responsibilities than many others seem to be. You will work late to accomplish an unexpected task, if necessary. You might want to re-evaluate how much time you dedicate to various segments of your life. Tonight: Be resourceful. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You might want to consider taking off this weekend. You will enjoy the change of pace, and your perspective could change as a result. It will surprise you how a situation can look so different just because you go away for a few days. Tonight: Make the most of the moment. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Touch base with a loved one you really care about. This person might be more open than in the recent past. As a result, what he or she reveals could have unusual significance and have implications that you probably will want to consider. Tonight: Be more caring, if possible. BORN TODAY Actor Rupert Grint (1988), comedian Dave Chappelle (1973), actress Marlee Matlin (1965)
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 73 53 .579 — — 7-3 W-2 40-22 33-31 New York 68 57 .544 4½ — 7-3 W-2 35-22 33-35 Baltimore 62 65 .488 11½ 3½ 4-6 W-1 38-26 24-39 Tampa Bay 62 66 .484 12 4 3-7 L-1 33-33 29-33 Toronto 60 66 .476 13 5 5-5 W-1 34-29 26-37 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Cleveland 69 56 .552 — — 6-4 L-2 32-29 37-27 Minnesota 65 61 .516 4½ — 6-4 L-1 31-35 34-26 Kansas City 64 61 .512 5 ½ 7-3 W-3 35-29 29-32 Detroit 54 71 .432 15 10½ 2-8 L-2 30-32 24-39 Chicago 49 76 .392 20 15½ 4-6 W-1 27-33 22-43 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Houston 77 49 .611 — — 6-4 W-1 37-28 40-21 Los Angeles 65 62 .512 12½ ½ 6-4 L-1 34-28 31-34 Seattle 65 63 .508 13 1 6-4 W-1 34-32 31-31 Texas 63 63 .500 14 2 7-3 W-1 35-29 28-34 Oakland 55 72 .433 22½ 10½ 4-6 L-1 34-31 21-41 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Washington 75 49 .605 — — 6-4 L-1 35-25 40-24 Miami 62 63 .496 13½ 5½ 7-3 L-1 32-29 30-34 Atlanta 56 69 .448 19½ 11½ 4-6 L-1 28-34 28-35 New York 55 70 .440 20½ 12½ 2-8 W-1 28-38 27-32 Philadelphia 46 79 .368 29½ 21½ 3-7 W-1 25-33 21-46 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Chicago 68 57 .544 — — 8-2 W-5 34-28 34-29 Milwaukee 66 62 .516 3½ 3 7-3 L-1 35-30 31-32 St. Louis 64 62 .508 4½ 4 4-6 W-1 36-28 28-34 Pittsburgh 61 66 .480 8 7½ 3-7 W-1 35-30 26-36 Cincinnati 53 74 .417 16 15½ 4-6 L-3 29-33 24-41 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Los Angeles 89 36 .712 — — 8-2 L-1 51-14 38-22 Arizona 69 58 .543 21 — 4-6 L-1 39-23 30-35 Colorado 68 58 .540 21½ — 3-7 L-4 38-25 30-33 San Diego 56 70 .444 33½ 12 5-5 L-1 33-30 23-40 San Francisco 52 77 .403 39 17½ 5-5 W-1 31-35 21-42 AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Oakland 6, Baltimore 4 Boston 9, Cleveland 1 N.Y. Yankees 13, Detroit 4 Tampa Bay 6, Toronto 5 Atlanta 4, Seattle 0 Minnesota 4, Chicago White Sox 1 Washington 4, Houston 3 Kansas City 3, Colorado 2 L.A. Angels 10, Texas 1 Wednesday’s Games Baltimore 8, Oakland 7, 12 innings Boston 6, Cleveland 1 N.Y. Yankees 10, Detroit 2 Toronto 7, Tampa Bay 6 Seattle 9, Atlanta 6 Chicago White Sox 4, Minnesota 3 Houston 6, Washington 1 Kansas City 6, Colorado 4 Texas 7, L.A. Angels 5, 10 innings Thursday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Garcia 5-8) at Detroit (Fulmer 10-11), 1:10 p.m. Toronto (Koehler 1-5) at Tampa Bay (Cobb 9-8), 1:10 p.m. Colorado (Marquez 10-5) at Kansas City (Junis 5-2), 2:15 p.m. Boston (Sale 14-5) at Cleveland (Bauer 12-8), 7:10 p.m. Minnesota (Berrios 11-5) at Chicago White Sox (Holland 6-13), 8:10 p.m. Washington (Strasburg 10-4) at Houston (Keuchel 11-2), 8:10 p.m. Texas (Perez 8-10) at L.A. Angels (Scribner 2-0), 10:07 p.m. Friday’s Games Seattle (Miranda 8-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 10-5), 7:05 p.m. Minnesota (Colon 5-10) at Toronto (Happ 6-9), 7:07 p.m. Baltimore (Hellickson 7-7) at Boston (Porcello 8-14), 7:10 p.m. Kansas City (Vargas 14-7) at Cleveland (Merritt 0-0), 7:10 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 9-8) at Chicago White Sox (Gonzalez 7-10), 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 6-7) at St. Louis (Wacha 9-6), 8:15 p.m. Texas (Griffin 6-4) at Oakland (Graveman 3-4), 10:05 p.m. Houston (McHugh 1-2) at L.A. Angels (Bridwell 7-1), 10:07 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Miami 12, Philadelphia 8, 1st game L.A. Dodgers 8, Pittsburgh 5 Arizona 7, N.Y. Mets 4 Chicago Cubs 13, Cincinnati 9 Atlanta 4, Seattle 0 Miami 7, Philadelphia 4, 2nd game Washington 4, Houston 3 Kansas City 3, Colorado 2 San Diego 12, St. Louis 4 Milwaukee 4, San Francisco 3 Wednesday’s Games San Francisco 4, Milwaukee 2 Philadelphia 8, Miami 0 Pittsburgh 1, L.A. Dodgers 0, 10 innings Chicago Cubs 9, Cincinnati 3 N.Y. Mets 4, Arizona 2 Seattle 9, Atlanta 6 Houston 6, Washington 1 Kansas City 6, Colorado 4 St. Louis 6, San Diego 2 Thursday’s Games Arizona (Ray 9-5) at N.Y. Mets (Montero 2-8), 12:10 p.m. Miami (Worley 2-3) at Philadelphia (Thompson 1-1), 1:05 p.m. Colorado (Marquez 10-5) at Kansas City (Junis 5-2), 2:15 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 4-6) at Pittsburgh (Kuhl 6-8), 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 13-8) at Cincinnati (Romano 3-5), 7:10 p.m. San Diego (Perdomo 6-8) at St. Louis (Martinez 10-9), 7:15 p.m. Washington (Strasburg 10-4) at Houston (Keuchel 11-2), 8:10 p.m. Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs (Quintana 8-10) at Philadelphia (Eickhoff 3-7), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (deGrom 13-7) at Washington (TBD), 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (Nova 11-10) at Cincinnati (Stephenson 1-4), 7:10 p.m. San Diego (Wood 3-4) at Miami (Conley 6-5), 7:10 p.m. Colorado (Bettis 0-0) at Atlanta (Teheran 7-11), 7:35 p.m. Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 6-7) at St. Louis (Wacha 9-6), 8:15 p.m. San Francisco (Blach 8-9) at Arizona (Greinke 14-6), 9:40 p.m. Milwaukee (Anderson 7-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 11-5), 10:10 p.m.
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August 24, 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health Western Massachusetts Hospital The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Health, Western Massachusetts Hospital hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for the following:
Replacement of Campus Wide Fire Alarm System, Western Mass Hospital: 91 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM). Construction/Bidding documents may be obtained at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Walkthrough/Conference on Thursday, September7, 2017 at 10:30AM sharp in the Chadwick Conference Room, Western Massachusetts Hospital, 91 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA 01085.Proposals must be submitted in a non-transparent sealed envelope, which is plainly marked on the face DPH1703: Replacement of Campus Wide Fire Alarm System. Proposals will be accepted by mail or in person at Western Massachusetts Hospital, 91 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA 01085 no later than Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 2:00PM, at which time bids will be publicly opened in the Chadwick Conference Room. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Health, Western Massachusetts Hospital reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any defects, informalities, and minor irregularities in proposals as may be deemed in the best interest of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Health, Western Massachusetts Hospital. All proposals must be submitted in the form of a proposal and must conform to the specifications.
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Education Site Supervisor (ESS) Head Start Program seeks an experienced and enthusiastic early childhood leader for our school year site in Westfield, MA. The ESScoadministrates a six-classroom site for children 0-5. The successful candidate must have the demonstrated ability to develop authentic and professional relationships with children, families and staff, will display excellent leadership, organizational and collaboration skills, and a have demonstrated ability to work in a highly regulated and fast paced environment. Minimum qualifications include a BA in Early Childhood Education or directly related field with early education and supervisory experience. Must be EEC Director II certified. Salary Range is $19.00$20.20, 35hours/week school year. Excellent benefits, training, supervision and collaborative work environment. Teacher Preschool Head Start program seeks classroom assistant for part day afternoon preschool program in Westfield, MA. 30 hours/week school year. Minimum Associates degree in ECE or related field and EEC Teacher Certification. Salary Range: $14.42-15.42.
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TAG SALES WESTFIELD: 16 Court St., First United Methodist Church, Sat, August 26th, 9AM3PM. Front Lawn, (Opposite Children's Library), Multi-Person, Multi-Table Yard Sale. Housewares, Art Work, Something for Everyone!
MOVING SALE! WESTFIELD: 28 Brenda Drive, Sat/Sun, August 26th/27th, 7AM-5PM. Furniture, Antiques, Kids Items, Housewares.
WESTFIELD: 30 Florence St., Multi-Family, Saturday/Sunday, August 26th/27th Sat-8AM-3PM, Sun-9AM-1PM. Household and Children's Items, Boy's Clothing and Toys.
WESTFIELD 49 Westwood Drive, Fri/Sat, August 25th/26th, Fri-9:00AM-?, Sat-8:00AM-4:00PM. Antiques, Furniture, Tables, Tools, Misc. Treasures!
WESTFIELD: 15 Shepard St., Sat/Sun, August 26th/27th, 9AM-3PM. Records, Baby Items/Clothes, Furniture, Camping Gear, DVD's/Games, Housewares.
To Advertise Call 413-562-4181
SOUTHWICK Partridge Lane, Neighborhood Tag Sale! Fri/Sat/Sun, August 25th/26th/27th, 8AM-3PM. Furniture, Household Items, Tools, Pellet Stove, Seasonal Decorations, Antique Trunk, Arts/Crafts Supplies, Lawn Equipment and much more!
This One is Special! WESTFIELD- 7 TOLEDO AVE. August 25,26,27 from 9-4. 8-HP wood chipper, tools, furniture, Department 56 (Christmas houses), Vera Bradley, lots collectibles.
WESTFIELD: 10A Pumpkin Lane, Fri/Sat, August 25th/26th, 8AM-3PM. Tools, Girls Clothing, Many Miscellaneous Items to Choose From!
WESTFIELD 14 Linden Ave, (Off West Silver) Fri/Sat, August 25th/26th, 9AM4PM. Books, Housewares, Old Bottles, Fabric, Small Furniture, Quilting Supplies.
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ESTATE SALE HOLYOKE - 1 Farnum Drive. August 18,19,20 and August 25,26,27. From 1pm-5pm. Clothes, antiques, furniture and much more.
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Sullivan Siding & WindoWS, inc.
Serving Westfield & Surrounding Areas • 25+ Years Experience
• thermal entry / storm doors • • General carpentry & repairs • • complete vinyl sidinG & repairs • Kevin Sullivan
Free Estimates • Fully Insured MA HIC LIC #158005
413-572-0900
J IM’S TRACTOR SERVICE A Division of JD Berry Contracting
• Grading/Leveling - Trap Rock/Driveways • Loader/Backhoe • Mowing Fields/Lots • Equipment Transportation 413-530-5430 • Remove / Fill Old Pools • Trucking Available 413-569-6920 Brick-Block-Stone
Zoning New Installations Heating & Cooling, INC Replacements Air Filtration Fully EPA Duct WorkCleaning Insured Certified Tune-Ups Steve Burkholder, Owner - License #GF5061-J Maintenance 18 Years Experience Gas Piping FREE (413) 575-8704 ESTIMATES Humidifiers
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Fully Insured MA Lic #072233 MA Reg #144831
DAVE DAVIDSON (413) 569-9973 www.davedavidsonremodeling.com ALL ABOUT YOU HOME CARE
Chimneys • Foundations • Fireplaces
GARAGE DOORS Sales • Installation Service & Repair
since 1984
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Veteran Owned & Operated Westfield, MA
(413) 579-4073
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Carleton’s
Custom Lamp Picture Repair Framing 38 West school st. and and Restoration Westfield, MA Repair Appointments anytime
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Back Yard BOBCAT Service • Debris, shrub & thick brush removal • all types of home lanDscaping consiDereD • mulch, stone, fill anD loam
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Serving Westfield and surrounding communities
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Top Dollar paid for your unwanted cars, trucks, vans. Running or not. We pay and tow away. Sell your car TODAY. 413-534-5400
Buying junk or wrecked cars and light trucks. Call Mark's Auto Parts, E. Granby, CT 860-653-2551
MULCH! MULCH! MULCH! ----------------Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality. Accepting most competitors coupons. We deliver. Run by veterans. Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056
A 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
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
JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, free estimates. 40 years experience. Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682.
POEHLMAN ELECTRIC All types of wiring. Free estimates. Insured. SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. 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!!!
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.
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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
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Lawn care, yard clean-ups, skid steer work, side-walks, tree work. BEST PRICING! 860-818-1703
RAIN GUTTERS
FULLY INSURED (413) 626-6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com _________________________ LAWNMOWER REMOVALS
ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!
Call Dave: 413-568-6440
Framing, siding, windows, doors. Site work, additions, garages and decks. Trim work. Fully Insured CS 077728 H.I.C. 129700 37 Years Experience
Call Jason, Master Electrician: 413-568-6293
LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING
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
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 !!
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
FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE
HOUSE PAINTING
LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE
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
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- 2 BEDROOM apartment. Near hospital. Nice neighborhood. Looking for nice, quiet, responsible people. $975/month plus utilities.
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APARTMENT
WESTFIELD 1 bedroom apartment, large closets, free heat and hot water included, laundry, parking. $830/month. (413)562-2266
business DIRECTORY FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING
MICROWAVE OVEN Frigidaire Gallery 1.7 cu. ft. Like New. Over the range, stainless steel. $125 or Best Offer. 413-562-1413
SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY
AA/EOE
CHIMNEY SWEEPS
ARTICLES FOR SALE
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
First/ last/security. References required. No pets. Available Oct. 1st. Call (413)348-3907 after 4 p.m.
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.
OFFICE SPACE WESTFIELD: Furnished office for rent, one room, 1st floor with private bathroom. $400 per month includes utilities, ample parking, security deposit required. 413-568-1957
BUSINESS PROPERTY COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT 54 MAINLINE DRIVE WESTFIELD, MA
"No truck or job too big or too small"
5,000 sq.ft. 220/480 volts
165 Bliss St. West Springfield, MA
CITY GAS & SEWER
413-788-6787 top-truck.com
TREE SERVICE American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting. Firewood Available Fully Insured, Free Estimates. 24-hour Emergency Services. Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469
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
Call (413)896-3736 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