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Zachary Lefebvre cleans a planter in the area of Park Square and Court Street Wednesday morning. Lefebvre is one of four seasonal employees hired by the city to help improve portions of downtown.
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City hires four for downtown clean-up By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—The city is attempting to clean up the downtown area of the city over the summer through the work of four seasonal employees. The four employees have begun working this week, as part of an effort to improve some portions of downtown and elsewhere that have become neglected or overcome with plant growth or trash. The seasonal help is expected to continue their efforts through September and their salaries were a line item in the recently-passed budget. “Their primary tasks are a lot of beautifying efforts—to weed, unfortunately trash pick-up and other tasks,” Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan said of the employees. According to Mayor Sullivan, the employees will be working from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and the budgeting item was done in conjunction with the city’s Department of Public Works. The line item, he said, was roughly $20,000. No benefits are given to the seasonal employees, Sullivan said. According to Sullivan, upkeep of the downtown area was budgeted for previously and also was previously part of the tasks of the now-defunct Business Improvement District (BID). The BID was disbanded in 2014 following a July city council vote that same year. “It used to be bigger,” Sullivan said referring to the cost, “but it has been reduced over time. But it’s less than paying an outside vendor for this work.” According to Steve Wingate, foreman for land and natural resources who was with the employees along Court Street and Park Square Wednesday morning, though they have been on the job for just “a couple days” they have already covered portions of downtown including School Street, as well as the city’s esplanade.
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The interior sign of the Romani’s Bowling Alley set for demolition on Church Street, formerly owned by the Romani family. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick)
Church Street location set for demolition By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—The company that won the bid for the demolition of the former Romani’s Bowling Alley on Church Street is getting ready to take the building down. Work will be starting next week at the 11 to 13 Church St. location, and is being done by the Springfieldbased company Associated Building Wreckers. The project is part of the city’s Elm Street Urban Renewal Plan and expected to be done by the beginning of October, with the first step to safely remove and discard asbestos from the building. “Oct. 4 is the expected date for completion,” Mitchell said. According to Mitchell, Associated Building Wreckers will remove the hazardous material starting Monday, Aug. 7, after they successfully filed for the removal of the material with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. In addition, Mitchell said that they have filed demolition permits with local utilities in the area, as well as the city. Associated Building Wreckers was chosen as the winning bid on June 23 and were among five companies who put in qualified bids on the project. According to Mitchell previously, the company’s bid had come in about $40,000 lower than estimated, at just over $138,000.
The project was initially estimated to cost $175,000. Previously, the locations were taken by the city through eminent domain in a process started by the Westfield Redevelopment Authority (WRA) in February. Once the demolition is completed, the location is expected to become a gravel lot that downtown visitors and others can utilize as additional parking at least temporarily, which could alleviate the issue of insufficient downtown parking at times in the city. The use of parking is coming due to an agreement between the WRA, which owns the lands, and the city’s off-street parking commission. The off-street parking commission will oversee the lot while it is used for parking. Also after completion of demolition, Mitchell said that a request for proposal—which is an action done in order to solicit bids for a project—will be sent out by the city for the nearby Elm Street properties, which were also part of the Elm Street Urban Renewal Plan. “On Elm Street we are in discussions with private developers to see what different options are out there,” Mitchell said. The city has planned previously for a multi-level parking garage, as well as a mixed-use business and commercial building in the area following demolition.
Elm Street Urban Renewal (WNG file photo)
By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – MassHousing and Westfield Mayor Brian P. Sullivan have announced a limited-time, $1,500 closing cost credit for low- and moderate-income homebuyers that will run through September to make homeownership more attainable, and sustainable, for working families. The closing cost credit is available to qualified buyers with incomes at Peter J. Miller, director of comor below 80% of the Area Median munity development for the City Income, which is $82,270 in of Westfield. Eastern Massachusetts and $53,280 in Western Massachusetts. working with MassHousing, realtors and lenders to launch a new “Buy Westfield Now” program to incentivize people to buy homes in Westfield. Miller said a team of 10-12 people are soliciting incentives from lenders, attorneys and Many homebuyers are having a home inspectors, and are putting difficult time navigating the cur- together a packet for homebuyers, rent Massachusetts housing mar- which might include lower fees ket, according to press release. An from attorneys, or credit for closextremely low level of inventory ing costs from different groups. of homes for sale, rising prices and Miller said the city is looking to sluggish construction rates of rea- roll the program out in September, sonably-priced new homes are all and hold a public event in October. combining to squeeze would-be He said early support from four homebuyers, especially low- and local businesses is helping them to moderate-income buyers. build a “Buy Westfield Now” MassHousing Executive website, which will be up by the Director Tim Sullivan said the beginning of September. new pilot incentive program aims “The whole point is to use to make homeownership more Westfield businesses as our venachievable for buyers who may be dors. The whole project will be struggling in the current housing Westfield centric,” Miller said. He market. “Through this program… agreed that the housing inventory we are advancing MassHousing’s is very low, and there are a lot of longstanding commitment to pro- buyers, when homes are priced viding affordable, conventional right. “We’re trying to make the mortgage finance to Massachusetts Westfield market as healthy as we residents,” Tim Sullivan said. can, and bring more buyers to “This is a great summer pro- market. People are looking for gram to assist families who might houses,” Miller added. be looking to relocate before the Details about the MassHousing fall. We are grateful that $1,500 closing cost credit proMassHousing is offering this pro- gram running now through gram in Western Massachusetts. September are available at www. Westfield is a great place to work, masshousing.com or by contacting live and raise a family,” added a MassHousing-approved lender. Westfield Mayor Brian P. Sullivan. For more information, contact MassHousing has designed the Amber Danahey, community outnew closing cost credit to be as reach coordinator at a.danahey@ simple and user-friendly as possi- cityofwestfield.org. ble for the agency’s 170 approved MassHousing (The lenders; and for realtors and home- Massachusetts Housing Finance buyers. For borrowers of modest Agency) is an independent, quasimeans, the $1,500 closing cost public agency created in 1966 and credit delivers added affordability charged with providing financing to their home purchase. Borrowers for affordable housing in will receive the credit at closing, Massachusetts. The agency raises with no strings attached, no hid- capital by selling bonds and lends den fees and no payback require- the proceeds to low- and moderments. ate-income homebuyers and Westfield’s community devel- homeowners, and to developers opment director Peter J. Miller who build or preserve affordable called the program “unprecedent- and/or mixed-income rental housed.” ing. MassHousing does not use “I’ve never seen it before. That taxpayer dollars to sustain its (closing costs) is one of the hard- operations, although it administers est things for people. Getting some some publicly funded programs on credit might entice more people to behalf of the Commonwealth. start to think about it,” said Miller. Since its inception, MassHousing He also said it was great timing. has provided more than $20 bilThe City of Westfield is currently lion for affordable housing.
Conservation Commission Chairman addresses his concerns to the Finance Committee By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The Finance Committee had a discussion with Conservation Commission Chairman Christopher Pratt during the committee’s meeting on Monday night, regarding a concern he had. On June 5, Pratt sent a letter to the Select Board, as well as the Attorney General’s Office, about issues he had with Article 17 at the May 16 Southwick Annual Town Meeting. Article 17 is to determine if the town would appropriate and transfer $1,000,000 from the undesignated Community Preservation Fund in order to acquire property adjacent to Congamond’s North Pond for the North Pond preservation project.
It was noted that the Finance Committee voted not in favor of Article 17 prior to the Annual Town Meeting. However, Article 17 did end up passing at the Annual Town Meeting. In the letter, Pratt’s overall concern was the publication sheet that was handed out to all residents voting at the meeting that was titled, “Pros and Cons.” The publication was created by the Finance Committee but the sheet didn’t say who publicized it when it was handed out at the Annual Town Meeting. Further along into the letter, Pratt elaborated on his concerns with the sheet. “It appeared that this publication’s intent was to subvert the democratic process of a Town Meeting by expressing many more “cons’ than “pros” for Article
17. The information provided under “cons”, was erroneous and purposely composed in order to deceive the voters, for the sole purpose of defeating Article 17.” Pratt felt like his letter was a way for residents who may have had an issue with the publication to voice concerns. “I feel the town should be represented,” said Pratt. “I felt like I was speaking for them as well because many people that were at the (annual) meeting were asking me questions about those facts and I didn’t believe they were to be true.” Early into the discussion on Monday night, Finance Committee member Art Pinell responded to Pratt’s remarks. See Concerns, Page 3
Christopher Pratt, the Chairman of the Conservation Commission, was seen discussing the letter with the Finance Committee on Monday night. (Photo courtesy of Greg Fitzpatrick)
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The Class of 1964 Reunion Committee is trying to locate the following people to invite them to a Reunion Picnic on Saturday, September 16 from 12-5 pm at Strathmore Park. If you have any information on these people, please contact one of the following: Candy Pennington at cpennington@westath.org; Bill Kana at gunny33@msn.com, Bob Betts at rbb1946@gmail.com or Karen Sawyer at cincottak@verizon.net:
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50th Reunion Announced for Tech High Class of 1967 Technical High – Springfield, MA, Class of 1967 will hold its 50th Class Reunion from September 29 to October 1, 2017. A full weekend of exciting activities are being planned for this significant milestone with a dinner banquet and live entertainment set for Saturday evening September 30 at the Sheraton Monarch Place Hotel in Springfield, MA. If anyone is aware of classmates who may not have heard about the reunion, either send us their name and contact info or have them email Carolyn or Pam and the Reunion Committee will follow through. Names and information should be emailed to 1967Tech50th@gmail.com
West Springfield High School Class of 1952 Reunion The West Springfield High School Class of 1952 is celebrating its 65 Reunion at the Crestview Country Club on September 14. The following members are missing. If anyone has information regarding their whereabouts please call and leave a message at 786-4726. Maurice Allen, William Athas Jr., John Bremsar, Fred Brown, Ruth Cosby Sterling, Cynthia Brice Faucette, Carolyn Harris Herrick, Glendore Lyman McLaughlin, Ann Thomas, Carol Tranghese Croteau
Holyoke High School – 45th Reunion Looking for classmates….Holyoke High School Class of ’72 is holding 45th on Sept.9 @ the Summitview Restaurant Rt. 5 in Holyoke. For more information please contact Laura Meara at laura.meara@gmail.com before August 18.
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No monsters here: officer helps girl search for boogiemen For a year now, 4-year-old Sidney Fahrenbruch has wanted to be a police officer. She wears a specially sized police uniform and has brought officers candy on Halloween, pies at Thanksgiving and cookies for Christmas, according to her mom Megan Fahrenbruch. This past month, she also enlisted an officer’s help to make sure her new home in Longmont, Colorado, was monster free after meeting him at a barbecue. “She brought her police outfit with the hat and he let her play with the sirens and it was all over,” laughed Megan Fahrenbruch. Sidney invited officer David Bonday over to scour some nooks and crannies in her unfamiliar digs shortly after her family moved in last month. Megan Fahrenbruch says her daughter doesn’t really buy into the idea of monsters, but the aspiring policewoman smelled an
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, Aug. 3, the 215th day of 2017. There are 150 days left in the year.
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n August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, on a voyage that took him to the present-day Americas.
ON THIS DATE: In 1807, former Vice President Aaron Burr went on trial before a federal court in Richmond, Virginia, charged with treason. (He was acquitted less than a month later.) In 1916, Irish-born British diplomat Roger Casement, a strong advocate of independence for Ireland, was hanged for treason. In 1921, baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis refused to reinstate the former Chicago White Sox players implicated in the “Black Sox” scandal, despite their acquittals in a jury trial. In 1936, Jesse Owens of the United States won the first of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics as he took the 100-meter sprint. In 1943, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. George S. Patton slapped a private at an army hospital in Sicily, accusing him of cowardice. (Patton was later ordered by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to apologize for this and a second, similar episode.) In 1949, the National Basketball Association was formed as a merger of the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League. In 1958, the nuclear-powered submarine USS Nautilus became the first vessel to cross the North Pole underwater. In 1966, comedian Lenny Bruce, whose raunchy brand of satire and dark humor landed him in trouble with the law, was found dead in his Los Angeles home; he was 40.
In 1972, the U.S. Senate ratified the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union. (The U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the treaty in 2002.) In 1981, U.S. air traffic controllers went on strike, despite a warning from President Ronald Reagan they would be fired, which they were. In 1987, the Iran-Contra congressional hearings ended, with none of the 29 witnesses tying President Ronald Reagan directly to the diversion of arms-sales profits to Nicaraguan rebels. In 1994, Arkansas carried out the nation’s first triple execution in 32 years. Stephen G. Breyer was sworn in as the Supreme Court’s newest justice in a private ceremony at Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist’s Vermont summer home.
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Toyota said its April-June 2007 profit had jumped 32.3 percent to a then-record high for a quarter, lifted by strong overseas sales and a weaker yen. Iraqis welcomed home their soccer team, which had won the Asian Cup.
FIVE YEARS AGO: The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly denounced Syria’s crackdown on dissent in a symbolic effort meant to push the deadlocked Security Council and the world at large into action on stopping the country’s civil war. Michael Phelps rallied to win the 100-meter butterfly for his third gold of the London Games and No. 17 of his career. Missy Franklin set a world record in the 200 backstroke for the 17-year-old’s third gold in London. Falling at speeds of up to 220 mph, 138 skydivers shattered the vertical skydiving world record as they flew heads-down in a massive snowflake formation in northern Illinois. (This record was
in turn eclipsed in 2015 by 164 skydivers plunging over central Illinois.)
ONE YEAR AGO: President Barack Obama cut short the sentences of 214 federal inmates, including 67 life sentences, in what the White House called the largest batch of commutations on a single day in more than a century. An Emirates Boeing 777 crash-landed in Dubai and caught fire; all 300 people on board survived, but one firefighter was killed.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Football Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy is 92. Singer Tony Bennett is 91. Actor Martin Sheen is 77. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Lance Alworth is 77. Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is 76. Singer Beverly Lee (The Shirelles) is 76. Rock musician B.B. Dickerson is 68. Movie director John Landis is 67. Actress JoMarie Payton is 67. Actor Jay North (TV: “Dennis the Menace”) is 66. Hockey Hallof-Famer Marcel Dionne is 66. Country musician Randy Scruggs is 64. Actor Philip Casnoff is 63. Actor John C. McGinley is 58. Rock singer-musician Lee Rocker (The Stray Cats) is 56. Actress Lisa Ann Walter is 56. Rock singer James Hetfield (Metallica) is 54. Rock singer-musician Ed Roland (Collective Soul) is 54. Actor Isaiah Washington is 54. Country musician Dean Sams (Lonestar) is 51. Rock musician Stephen Carpenter (Deftones) is 47. Hip-hop artist Spinderella (Salt-N-Pepa) is 46. Actress Brigid Brannagh is 45. Actor Michael Ealy is 44. Country musician Jimmy De Martini (Zac Brown Band) is 41. NFL quarterback Tom Brady is 40. Actress Evangeline (eeVAN’-gel-een) Lilly is 38. Actress Mamie Gummer is 34. Olympic gold medal swimmer Ryan Lochte is 33. Country singer Whitney Duncan is 33. Actor Jon Foster is 33. Actress Georgina Haig is 32. Singer Holly Arnstein (Dream) is 32. Actress Tanya Fischer is 32. Pop-rock musician Brent Kutzle (OneRepublic) is 32. Rapper D.R.A.M. is 29.
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Granby man pleads guilty to child porn charge
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NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — A Granby man has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in jail after pleading guilty to a child pornography charge. Prosecutors say 46-year-old Sean Scully was sentenced Wednesday to serve the first two years of the sentence behind bars, with the final six months suspended over five years of probation. Scully was arrested in July 2016 after authorities executing a search warrant on his Granby home found a flash drive that contained 3,000 images and videos of pre-pubescent girls. Police were tipped off by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which said child porn was uploaded to a device using a cellphone associated with Scully. His attorney said Scully is "working hard on his serious mental health issues" and suffered sexual abuse as a child.
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BLANDFORD Police Department Meeting at 6 pm Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm
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WESTFIELD License Commission at 6 pm TUESDAY, AUGUST 8
TOLLAND Council on Aging at 9 am Conserv Comm Open Office Hours & Business Meeting at 3 pm Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9
BLANDFORD Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm Finance Committee at 7 pm
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Activists file dozens of ballot questions proposing new laws BOSTON (AP) — Activists pushing a range of issues — from ending all tolls on Massachusetts roads to requiring that presidential candidates disclose six years of their tax returns in order to get on the Massachusetts's ballot — filed dozens of proposed ballot questions with the state attorney general's office by Wednesday's deadline. Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey said of 28 petitions filed, 26 are proposed laws for the 2018 ballot and two are constitutional amendments for the 2020 ballot. Other questions would seek to reduce the euthanizing of homeless animals, gradually raise the minimum wage from the current $11 an hour rate to $15 an hour, guarantee that workers have access to paid family and medical leave from their employers, and lower the state's 6.25 percent sales tax to either 5 percent or 4.5 percent while also requiring an annual tax-free weekend in Massachusetts sometime in August. Another would create a constitutional amendment imposing a 4 percent surtax on annual incomes above $1 million — a socalled "millionaire tax." One proposed question also would add to the state constitution the following words: "Nothing in this constitution requires the public funding of abortion." Some of the proposed questions have already prompted fierce debate, even before they have a chance to go before voters. That chance is far from certain. Filing the questions is just the start of a long, arduous path to the ballot — and many questions that are filed do not ultimately end
up being decided by voters. Still other proposed 2018 questions would require the disclosure of fees related to radiology and other imaging procedures, curb the use of so-called "aversive therapy" including the use of electric shocks for anyone with a physical intellectual or developmental disability, and guard against foreign influence on the political process. Healey's office must review the questions to make sure none violate the Massachusetts Constitution. For instance, a question cannot be approved if it relates to religion, religious practices or religious institutions; the powers of the courts; a specific appropriation of funds; or if it infringes on protected constitutional rights like the freedom of speech. Healey is expected to announce her decisions on Sept. 6. Healey said she welcomes public input on whether a petition meets constitutional requirements. If a question is deemed constitutional, supporters much go out and collect the signatures of at least 64,750 registered voters from across the state by Dec. 6. Activists typically try to collect additional signatures just in case some are rejected. It's a daunting hurdle and some groups opt to hire professional signature gatherers to help meet the requirement. Questions must also survive any possible legal action from opponents hoping to knock them off before Election Day — either by challenging signatures or contesting Healey's judgment. The questions are posted on a page on Healey's website.
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“I can assure you that the whole reason for the “Pros and Cons” was to avoid subverting the democratic process,” said Pinell. Pratt then laid out a number of the issues he had with the “Pros and Cons” publication. One of the concerns was a misleading evaluation of the two appraisals on the property that were included in the “Cons”. Although Pratt believed that the appraisal of North Pond may have been biased, Finance Committee Vice-Chairman Bob Horacek said that the appraisals were done in a subjective measure and in a perfect world it is to find out just how much the property would be worth. Another key concern that Pratt pointed out at the meeting was the fact that the “Pros and Cons” sheet said that approving Article 17 would “drain” the CPC fund. With $1 million being removed from the CPC account for the acquisition of the North Pond land, Pratt believed the term “drain” to be misleading to residents, since there would be over $150,000 left in that account if the article was indeed approved at the annual town meeting. Horacek didn’t see that particular term as misleading, mentioning that 87% of that CPC account was wiped away due to Article 17. “That’s a pretty big bite,” said Horacek. Further down into Pratt’s letter, he addressed to the Finance Committee about the statement on the “Cons” side that said there was a feasibility study that said there were no developments even being looked at by the Planning Board regarding the North Pond property. The study referred to was the school feasibility study that was done last year. Going into more detail, Pratt made this statement in his letter: “The Chair of the Economic Development Committee spoke to the audience about the lack of validity of the “pros and cons”. He even called the information supplied in this publication, “bogus”, as he cited 26 new home sub divisions in town.” Horacek and the rest of the Finance Committee didn’t seem to agree with Pratt’s remarks as they said there were “no new developments” in town. Horacek added that the last big development in town was purchased 10 years ago and approved about 7 years ago. He doesn’t see that as new. “There’s nothing imminent here,” said Horacek. After Pratt and the Finance Committee finished their discussions about the concerns issued in the letter, Pinell asked Pratt if he would consider a letter of retraction to the Select Board and the Attorney General’s Office. Pratt then responded that he would consider the committee’s request but hasn’t made a decision yet.
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Trump grudgingly signs Russia sanctions bill By VIVIAN SALAMA and RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dealt a striking congressional rebuke, Donald Trump grudgingly signed what he called a "seriously flawed" package of sanctions against Russia, bowing for the moment to resistance from both parties to his push for warmer ties with Moscow. Trump signed the most significant piece of legislation of his presidency Wednesday with no public event. And he coupled it with a written statement, resentful in tone, that accused Congress of overstepping its constitutional bounds, impeding his ability to negotiate with foreign countries and lacking any ability to strike deals. "Congress could not even negotiate a health care bill after seven years of talking," he said scornfully of lawmakers' recent failure to repeal "Obamacare" as he and other Republicans have promised for years. "As president, I can make far better deals with foreign countries than Congress." Still, he said, "despite its problems, I am signing this bill for the sake of national unity." It was powerful evidence of the roadblock Congress has erected to Trump's efforts to reset relations with Russia at a time when federal investigators are probing Moscow's interference in the U.S. presidential election and possible collusion by the Trump campaign. The legislation is aimed at penalizing Moscow for that interference and for its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria, where the Kremlin has backed President Bashar Assad. The law also imposes new financial sanctions on Iran and North Korea. Trump said the law will "punish and deter bad behavior" by the governments of Iran and North Korea as well as enhance existing sanctions on Moscow. But he made no secret of his distaste for what the bill does to his ability to govern. "The bill remains seriously flawed — particularly because it encroaches on the executive branch's authority to negotiate," he said. Last week, the House overwhelmingly backed the bill, 4193, and the Senate rapidly followed, 98-2. Those margins guaranteed that Congress would be able to beat back any veto attempt. Trump has repeatedly cast doubt on the conclusions of U.S. intelligence agencies that Russia meddled in the 2016 campaign with the intention of tipping the election in his favor. He's blasted the federal investigation as a "witch hunt." Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., called the president's concerns over the bill misplaced. "Vladimir Putin and his regime must pay a real price for attacking our democracy, violating human rights, occupying Crimea and destabilizing Ukraine," McCain said. "Going forward, I hope the president will be as vocal about Russia's aggressive behavior as he was about his concerns with this legislation." Trump's talk of extending a hand of cooperation to Putin has been met by skeptical lawmakers looking to limit his leeway. The new measure targets Russia's energy sector as part of legislation that prevents Trump from easing sanctions on Moscow without congressional approval. Russia wasn't pleased. Putin responded on Sunday by announcing the U.S. would have to cut 755 of its embassy and consular staff in Russia. And Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in an emotional Facebook post Wednesday that "Trump's administration has demonstrated total impotence by surrendering its executive authority to Congress in the most humiliating way." The congressional review section of the bill that Trump See Russia Sanctions Bill, Page 5
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In this July 6, 2017, file photo, the Longview Power Plant in Maidsville, W.Va. The House voted July 18, 2017, to pass a Republican-backed bill delaying implementation of Obama-era reductions in smog-causing air pollutants. Congress voted 229 to 199 to approve the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017. The measure delays by another eight years implementation of 2015 air pollution standards issued by the Environmental Protection Agency under the prior administration. (AP Photo/Michael Virtanen, File)
EPA chief Pruitt backtracks on delaying rules reducing emissions By MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One day after getting sued by 15 states, Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt reversed his earlier decision to delay implementation of Obama-era rules reducing emissions of smog-causing air pollutants. Pruitt presented the change as his agency being more responsive than past administrations to the needs of state environmental regulators. He made no mention of the legal challenge filed against his prior position in a federal appeals court. At issue is an Oct. 1 deadline for states to begin meeting 2015 standards for ground-level ozone. Pruitt announced in June he would delay compliance by one year to give his agency more time to study the plan and avoid "interfering with local decisions or impeding economic growth." Pruitt, who was Oklahoma's state attorney general prior to his appointment by President Donald Trump, has long served as a reliable opponent of stricter environmental regulations. Since arriving in Washington, Pruitt has repeatedly moved to block or delay regulations opposed by the chemical and fossil-fuel industries. Wednesday's sudden reversal is the latest legal setback for Pruitt's regulatory rollback agenda. Last month, a federal appeals court in Washington ruled
the EPA administrator overstepped his authority in trying to delay implementation of an Obama administration rule requiring oil and gas companies to monitor and reduce methane leaks. In a statement issued Wednesday evening, Pruitt suggested his about-face on ozone standards simply reinforced the EPA's commitment to working with states through the complex process of meeting the new standards on time. "Under previous administrations, EPA would often fail to meet designation deadlines, and then wait to be sued by activist groups and others, agreeing in a settlement to set schedules for designation," said Pruitt, who sued EPA more than a dozen times in his prior job. "We do not believe in regulation through litigation, and we take deadlines seriously. We also take the statute and the authority it gives us seriously." Still, the EPA's statement said Pruitt may at some point once again use his "delay authority and all other authority legally available" to ensure regulations "are founded on sound policy and the best available information." Republicans in Congress are pushing for a broader rewrite of the ozone rules. A House bill approved last month seeks to delay implementation of the 2015 rules at least eight years. The measure has not yet been brought to a vote in the Senate. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who led the coalition of
states that sued the EPA this week, said the group intends to keep up the legal pressure. "The EPA's reversal — following our lawsuits — is an important win for the health and safety of those 6.7 million New Yorkers, and the over 115 million Americans directly impacted by smog pouring into their communities," Schneiderman said. New York was joined in the case by California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, and the District of Columbia. Ground-level ozone is created when common pollutants emitted by cars, power plants, oil refineries, chemical plants and other sources react in the atmosphere to sunlight. The resulting smog can cause serious breathing problems among sensitive groups of people, contributing to thousands of premature deaths each year. Public health advocates and environmentalists cheered Pruitt's surprising change of course. "It's disturbing how much pressure it took to get this commonsense step from the guy in charge of protecting the air we breathe," said Lori Ann Burd of the Center for Biological Diversity. "We've got to keep fighting the Trump administration's ideological crusade to pander to polluters and special interests."
Senators move to protect special counsel in Russia probe By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are moving to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller's job, putting forth new legislation that aims to ensure the integrity of current and future independent investigations. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware plan to introduce the legislation Thursday. The bill would allow any special counsel for the Department of Justice to challenge his or her removal in court, with a review by a three-judge panel within 14 days of the challenge. The bill would be retroactive to May 17, 2017 — the day Mueller was appointed by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to investigate Russian meddling in the 2016 election and possible ties to Donald Trump's campaign. "It is critical that special counsels have the independence and resources they need to lead investigations," Tillis
In this June 21, 2017, file photo, Special Counsel Robert Mueller departs after a closed-door meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee about Russian meddling in the election at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo) said in a statement. "A backend judicial review process to prevent unmerited removals of special counsels not only helps to ensure their investigatory independence, but also reaffirms our nation's system of check and balances." Mueller was appointed as special counsel following Trump's abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey. Mueller, who was Comey's predecessor as FBI director, has assembled a team of prosecutors and lawyers with experience in financial fraud,
national security and organized crime to investigate contacts between Moscow and the Trump campaign. Trump has been critical of Mueller since his appointment, and the president's legal team is looking into potential conflicts surrounding the team Mueller has hired, including the backgrounds of members and political contributions by some members to Hillary Clinton. He has also publicly warned Mueller that he would be out of bounds if he dug into the Trump family's finances. Mueller has strong support on Capitol Hill. Senators in both parties have expressed concerns that Trump may try to fire Mueller and have warned him not to do so. "Ensuring that the special counsel cannot be removed improperly is critical to the integrity of his investigation," Coons said. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, another member of the Judiciary panel, said last week that he was working on a similar bill that would prevent the firing of a special counsel
without judicial review. Graham said then that firing Mueller "would precipitate a firestorm that would be unprecedented in proportions." The Tillis and Coons bill would allow review after the special counsel had been dismissed. If the panel found there was no good cause for the counsel's removal, the person would be immediately reinstated. The legislation would also codify existing Justice Department regulations that a special counsel can only be removed for misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, conflict of interest or other good cause, such as a violation of departmental policies. In addition, only the attorney general or the most senior Justice Department official in charge of the matter could fire the special counsel. In the case of the current investigation, Rosenstein is charged with Mueller's fate because Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from all matters having to do with the Trump-Russia investigation.
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5-year-old boy unresponsive after summer camp pool accident SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Fire officials say a 5-yearold boy was found unresponsive after a swimming pool accident at a Massachusetts summer camp designed to accommodate children with disabilities. First responders tried to revive the boy at Springfield's Camp STAR Angelina on Wednesday before an ambulance rushed him to a hospital. His current condition is not known. The camp's website says it is open to children and young adults with or without disabilities. It includes a handicappedaccessible pool with a gradually sloped entry point. The city's parks department, which oversees the camp, did not respond to a request for comment.
Live artillery shell found at salvage yard NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Fire officials say the U.S. Navy was called in to deal with a live artillery shell found at an old salvage yard in Massachusetts. WHDH-TV reports the 6-inch shell was found as crews were cleaning up the salvage yard in Newton on Wednesday. A state police bomb squad was called in, along with a Navy team out of Newport, Rhode Island. The Newton Fire Department says the Navy will dispose of the shell at a military facility.
Woman to be sentenced in teen texting suicide case By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman who encouraged her boyfriend to kill himself in dozens of text messages and told him to "get back in" a truck filled with toxic gas faces up to 20 years in prison when a judge sentences her on a charge of involuntary manslaughter. Michelle Carter was convicted in June by a judge who said her final instruction to Conrad Roy III caused his death. Juvenile Court Judge Lawrence Moniz will sentence Carter Thursday. Carter was 17 when the 18-year-old Roy was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in July 2014. In dozens of text messages, Carter urged Roy to follow through on his talk of taking his own life. "The time is right and you are ready ... just do it babe," Carter wrote in a text the day he killed himself. The sensational trial was closely watched on social media, in part because of the insistent tone of Carter's text messages. "You can't think about it. You just have to do it. You said you were gonna do it. Like I don't get why you aren't," Carter wrote in one text. Carter's lawyer, Joseph Cataldo, argued that Roy was determined to kill himself and nothing Carter did could change that. He said Carter initially tried to talk Roy out of it and urged him to get professional help, but eventually went along with his plan. Cataldo also argued that Carter's words amounted to free speech protected by the First Amendment. In convicting Carter, the judge focused his ruling on Carter telling Roy to "get back in" after he climbed out of his truck as it was filling with carbon monoxide and told her he was afraid. The judge said those words constituted "wanton and reckless conduct" under the manslaughter statute. Carter and Roy met in Florida in 2012 while both were on vacation with their families. After that, they only met in person a handful of times. Their relationship consisted mainly of texting. Both teens struggled with depression. Carter had been treated for anorexia, and Roy had made earlier suicide attempts. Roy's aunt has asked the judge to sentence Carter to the 20-year maximum. Carter's father said his daughter made "a tragic mistake," and is asking for probation and continued counseling. Carter was tried as a youthful offender, so the judge has several options for sentencing. He can commit her to a Department of Youth Services facility until she turns 21 on Aug. 11. He could also combine a DYS commitment with an adult sentence, or can give her an adult sentence of anything from probation to the maximum 20-year term.
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Major crime and incident report Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:04 a.m.: Accident, North Elm Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident involving a 2014 Honda Odyssey and a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. An ambulance was requested to evaluate occupants according to the report, but no one was transported to the hospital. Also, one tow truck was requested. 11:09 a.m.: Burglary/breaking and entering, walk-in. Police received a report from a walk-in party who claimed that their pocketbook was allegedly stolen sometime overnight. Entry was reportedly made through an unlocked door. Police are investigating. 1:14 p.m.: Shoplifting arrest, Walmart Springfield Road. Police received a report of a female who had allegedly shoplifted multiple items from the store and concealed them in a backpack. Police arrested Tasha Kendra Vachon, 24, of Montgomery, and charged her with shoplifting by asportation and trespassing.r 3:26 p.m.: Accident and arrest, East Main Street. Police received a repor of a two-vehicle accident involving a 2010 Honda Accord and a 2001 Toyota Corolla. No injuries were reported. However, police arrested Sarah M. Howland, 29, of West Springfield, for having an active warrant, according to police. In addition, police reported that during the booking process Howland was allegedly found to be in possession of a class B drug and was subsequently charged with possession of class B drug. 6:10 p.m.: Motor vehicle violation and arrest, Franklin Street and Connor Avenue. Police reported that they stopped a vehicle initially for alleged erratic operation. Following the stop, police found that the operator reportedly had a warrant out for his arrest. Police arrested Christopher Szczepanek, 29, of Westfield, on the warrant. 6:16 p.m.: Theft of motor vehicle plate, Southampton Road. Police received a report of a license plate that was allegedly stolen in a parking lot on Southampton Road.
Court Logs Westfield District Court Wednesday, July 26, 2017 Gary M. Beach, 51, of 30 Rosedell Dr., Westfield, received a one-year sentence to House of Corrections after pleading guilty to charges of assault and battery and assault and battery on +60/disabled with injury charges running concurrent, and charge of intimidate witness/juror/police/court official was dismissed nolle prosequi, brought by Westfield Police. Tyler C. Little, 28, of 69 Lathrop St., South Hadley, had charges of assault and battery on family/household member, breaking and entering for misdemeanor and malicious destruction of property -$250 dismissed upon failure to prosecute, charges originally brought by Westfield Police. Little also had a charge of violate abuse prevention order dismissed nolle prosequi, originally brought by State Police Russell.
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Russia Sanctions Bill objects to was a key feature for many members of Congress. Trump will be required to send a report explaining why he wants to suspend or terminate a particular set of the sanctions on Russia. Lawmakers would then have 30 days to decide whether to allow him to do so. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson echoed the president's sentiments that the measure poses more diplomatic hindrances than solutions. "Neither the president nor I are very happy about that," Tillerson said Tuesday. "We were clear that we didn't think that was going to be helpful to our efforts, but that's the decision they made." Sean Kane, a former official with the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, said the Obama administration had sought similar wiggle room when negotiating Iran sanctions with lawmakers. "These issues have come up before where an administration wants flexibility in place in a deal that would potentially lift sanctions, and Congress wants to tie the administration's hands in some ways," said Kane, now at the law firm Hughes Hubbard & Reed. Trump said that Congress had "included a number of
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clearly unconstitutional provisions." Last winter, just before Trump was sworn in, a bipartisan group of senators unveiled a bill designed to go beyond the punishments already levied against Russia by the Obama administration and to demonstrate to Trump that forcefully responding to Moscow's election interference wasn't a partisan issue. Action on Russia sanctions didn't really pick up until late May, when Sen. Bob Corker,
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held accountable for their actions." But the House's top Democrat said Trump's statement calling the bill "seriously flawed" raises questions about whether his administration will follow the law. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said the Republican-led Congress must not allow the White House to "wriggle out of its duty to impose these sanctions for Russia's brazen assault on our democracy."
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ARTSLEISURE The Arts Beat By MARK AUERBACH the leads, and filmed at a New York Philharmonic concert with Neil Patrick Harris and Patti LuPone starring. Elizabeth Stanley, seen at Barrington Stage in Ragtime and On The Town, co-starred with Esparza. For details: 413-236-8888 or www.barringtonstageco. org
Sondheim’s “Company” Next at Barrington Stage Stephen Sondheim’s critically acclaimed musical Company gets a new staging at Barrington Stage August 10-September 2. Juliane Boyd directs the musical, with its smart book by George Furth, and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, which includes the now standard showtunes “The Ladies Who Lunch” and “Being Alive”. Jeffrey Page will choreograph, Darren Cohen is music supervisor, and Alex Shields will music direct. Aaron Tveit stars as Robert, an aloof 35 year old bachelor who seems unable to commit to a relationship, despite the mechanisms of his married friends and some casual girlfriends who gather to celebrate his birthday. Anthony Perkins was slated to star in the original production, but he withdrew before rehearsals began, and was replaced by Dean Jones, who left the show
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The Music Man at The Colonial. and received the New England Public Radio Arts and Humanities Award. Jackie Burns, the Connecticut Repertory Theatre alum and CT native who starred in the national tour of If/Then last summer at The Bushnell, is now the new “Elphaba” in Wicked on Broadway. Idina Menzel was the original Elphaba, and Burns replaced Menzel in If/ Then on Broadway and the tour.
Last Call… The Music Man Early in July, Westfield News Group President Patrick Berry and I spent a Saturday morning on the Berkshire Theatre Group campus in Stockbridge, interviewing the casts of Million Dollar Quartet, Children of a Lesser God, Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo (Zoo story), and CEO Kate Maguire for a two-hour radio special on 89.5fm/ WSKB. To view the special: https://vimeo.com/225433309
Ms. Maguire and her publicist Madelyn Gardner invited Patrick and I and our guests to see The Music Man at the Colonial as their guests. I couldn’t think of a better way to unwind from radio in a jewel box of a theatre, seeing a great American musical classic, staged by two colleagues and personal friends Travis G. Daly and Mark Gionfriddo–in the company of some people I love being with. The Music Man, which brought back ”old fashioned values” to Broadway, when it premiered sixty years ago, is still bright and fresh and oldfashioned, and its score, from “76 Trombones” to “Marian The Librarian” is superb. Seeing one humdred people on the Colonial Stage, from the pros like Rylan Morsbach as Harold Hill, to the apprentices, and community theatre players and kids, was a wellmade spectacle, thanks to Messrs. Daly and Gionfriddo, and choreographer Avital Asuleen. The Music Man plays
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Arts Beat Continued from Page 6 through August 5 at the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter School in South Hadley, MA. For details: 413-587-3933 or www.newcenturytheatre.org. Jerry Noble and Friends! A Sevenars concert tradition, returns to Worthington on August 6. Jazz clarinetist Bob Sparkman and Christopher James join Jerry for some jazz, classics, and other surprises. With some
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Ahmed González on flute and guitar, and René González on percussion. For details: 413-667-5543 or www.northhallhuntington. org The Te m p e s t , Shakespeare’s well-made ftnasy, gets a new production outdoors at Shakespeare and Company’s newly-constructed Roman Garden Theatre, the outdoor venue in Lenox, MA through September 3.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017 - PAGE 9
Kelsey Bouchard slides in safely at home plate on a passed ball for the first Westfield run in a 13-3 mercy win over Maine in the Little League Softball East Regionals Wednesday in Jenkins Township, Penn. (Submitted photo)
Little League Softball: Photo finish By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer JENKINS TOWNSHIP, PENN. – Fairfield (Conn.) successfully executed a delayed steal at home plate to walk off with a pulse-pounding 3-2 victory in the bottom of the seventh inning of a Little League Softball 10-Year-Old East Regional New England pool play game Wednesday, knocking Rhode Island from the ranks of the unbeatens and bouncing Westfield out of the semifinal race – all at the same time. A win from Rhode Island, who entered the day 3-0, would have left Fairfield with a record of 2-2. Westfield, which improved to 2-2 with a victory Wednesday, would have qualified for the semifinals, based on their head-to-head win over Fairfield.
Instead, an extra inning win by the same team they defeated three days earlier sealed their fate.
“We finished fifth out of nine teams, we didn’t get blown out of any game,” Westfield Little League 10-Year-Old AllStars manager Tony Bouchard said. “A play here, a play there, and we could have been 4-0.” Earlier Wednesday morning, Westfield took care of business in defeating Maine 13-3. It was a close game early as Westfield and Maine exchanged one run apiece in each of the first and second innings. The Whip City’s All-Stars though, exploded for four runs in the top of the third inning and seven more in the fifth to pull away. Marleigh Monroe struck out 13 batters for Westfield, and Kelsey Bouchard went 4-for-4 with three runs scored.
Boston Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez watches the flight of his three-run double off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Monroe also had two hits. “This little team just kept winning, just kept grinding, pushing the envelope of our potential,” manager Bouchard said. “Our girls are still learning. We have some key veterans, but some of our lower bench have a lot to learn. From the start of the tournament, we grew as a team. We came out here and showed Massachusetts can handle themselves in the tournament.” Even the tournament director was impressed. “We couldn’t have asked for more out of the kids and their coaches,” East Regional tournament co-ordinator Paul McGarry said. “These kids made a lot of good friends. I think it was a pretty good experience that made a lifetime of memories.”
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers fields a ball at third base during batting practice before a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, July 24, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Behind Nunez and Devers, first-place Red Sox hitting hard By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Eduardo Nunez and Rafael Devers ended up being the bats the Boston Red Sox needed — and they came a few days before the trade deadline. Red Sox President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski had a hole to fill at third base after the club released Pablo Sandoval last month. Just before Monday's cutoff for making deals without waivers, Dombrowski opted to shore up the bullpen by acquiring Addison Reed from the New York Mets. Dombrowski was questioned for not chasing a bat. Turns out, he already had two that have sparked the lineup and put Boston back on top of the AL East. Nunez, picked up in a trade from San
Francisco for two minor league pitchers on July 25, and 20-year-old highly touted prospect Devers have brought an immediate boost. "We got Nunez," Dombrowski said. "It's amazing how when you don't get a guy on the deadline day, people forget that you got him." The pair will have to wait another day to see if they remain hot because Boston's series finale against Cleveland at Fenway Park was postponed because of rain. It's been rescheduled for Monday, Aug. 14 at 6:10 P.M. In the two games post deadline — albeit a small sample size — the Red Sox beat the AL Central-leading Indians twice and put up their highest two-game run total since the first week of July when they were in the middle of a season-high six-game game winning streak. The defending AL East champs watched the
New York Yankees acquire starting pitchers Sonny Gray and Jamie Garcia at the deadline after they fixed a hole at third base by adding Todd Frazier and adding bullpen help. The Red Sox now lead the Yankees by a game. Nunez is batting .500 (11 for 22) with two homers and nine RBIs in five games. Devers is hitting .429 (12 of 28) with two homers and four RBIs in seven since being promoted from Triple-A. Devers has the most hits by a Red Sox player in his first seven games since Olaf Henriksen had 14 in 1911. The start by the pair forced manager John Farrell to shift the order on deadline day, moving Nunez to third and Devers from the bottom to sixth. Struggling hitters Xander Bogaerts and Mitch Moreland were dropped
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to seventh and eighth, respectively. TRAINER'S ROOM: RHP Joe Kelly (strained left hamstring) was slated to start a rehab assignment for Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday. ... LHP David Price (left elbow inflammation) started playing catch on the field before the rain came. ... RHP Carson Smith (recovering from Tommy John surgery) will start a rehab stint with Double-A Portland on Saturday. He threw to hitters on the field Wednesday. UP NEXT: Farrell said RHP Rick Porcello (4-14, 4.55 ERA) would pitched the opener of a fourgame series when Boston hosts the White Sox on Thursday. RHP Miguel Gonzalez (5-9, 4.59) is ready to go for Chicago.
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Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC STANDINGS WEEK 17 OF 22
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DIVISION 1 RICK BROWN – JIM CARTWRIGHT TIM LARAMEE – DAN LARAMEE DAVE DUBOIS – ALAN VELAZQUEZ TOM MASSIMINO – TIM HUBER MIKE BERARDELLI – JIM JOHNSON PAUL CARRIER – LARRY COURNOYER DAN HARRIS – SHAWN BRADLEY RANDY ANDERSON – BOB GENEREUX MARC GRENIER – JOHN LAROSE JESSE RASID – AL NUBILE MIKE COTE – RYAN MALONEY SEAN CAHILL – MARK O’DONNELL DIVISION 2 BRUCE KELLOGG – RICHARD KELLOGG CAM LEWIS – BILL GRISE III DAN BURNS JR. – GREG GLIDDEN MARK LOGAN – JOE GAUDETTE CARLOS SANTOS – BILL GRISE II JIM CONROY – FRAN COMO ED BIELONKO – BRANDEN BIELONKO MIKE DOUVILLE – JODY WEHR JAY O’SULLIVAN – RICK BURKE GARY GLADU – FRAN DWYER BOB COLLIER – DON CLARKE MIKE MAHAN – JOE HEBDA DIVISION 3 GLENN GRABOWSKI – JEFF BERGER MIKE SOVEROW – MIKE MULLIGAN DAVE DOVER – BILL CHAFFEE BOB LEWKO – NICK STELLATO JASON GEORGE – DAN VAN KRUININGAN JIM HAAS – AL HAAS ROY BARTON – BILL REINHAGEN JOE BOUTIN – HENRY SMITH JIM STRYCHARZ – RICHARD ROY DAN BURNS SR. – MIKE MANIJEK CHRIS FENTON – RYAN DROBOT JASON FITZGERALD – STEVE TOMAINO
SHELL’S TEKOA • TUESDAY GOLF LEAGUE RESULTS FROM JULY 18, 2017
1st Place Bob Berniche & Fred Rogers 155.5 Points 2nd Place Jim Johnson & Jim Floraski 131.5 Points 3rd Place Rich Chistolini & Eric Wilder 125.5 Points 4th Place Ed West & Harry Pease 123.5 Points 5th Place Dick Wil iams & Ron Sena 123.0 Points 5th Place Bil Lawry & Dave Gile 123.0 Points 6th Place John Kidrick & Erroll Nichols 120.5 Points 7th Place Ray West & Harpo Czarnecki 116.5 Points 8th Place Angelo Masciadrelli & Frank Kamlowski 115.5 Points 9th Place Gene Theroux & Jack Kennedy 112.0 Points 10th Place Bob McCarthy & Jack Blascak 111.0 Points 10th Place John Lucas & Carl Haas 111.0 Points 11th Place Dave Liberty & Jim French 110.0 Points 12th Place Harry Thompson & Jeff Guglielmo 108.0 Points 13th Place Conrad Clendenin & Stu Browning 104.5 Points 14th Place Skip Couture & Bob Dudas 98.0 Points 15th Place Butch Rines & Bil Wallinovich 92.5 Points 16th Place Ron Bonyeau & Mike Ripa 90.5 Points Low Gross Eric Wilder Low Net Jack Blascak Closest to Pin on 3rd (1st shot) Bob Berniche Closest to Pin on 3rd (2nd shot) Angelo Masciadrelli Closest to Pin on 6th (2nd shot) Dick Wil iams & Eric Wilder & Jim Johnson (Birdies)
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LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL 10-YEAR-OLDS East Region Invitational (at Jenkins Township, Penn.)
Saturday, July 29 Rhode Island 5, Westfield 3
Tuesday, Aug. 1 Vermont 5, Westfield 3
Sunday, July 30 Westfield 4, Fairfield (Conn.) 3
Wednesday, Aug. 2 Westfield 13, Maine, 3 (Westfield eliminated from playoffs with 2-2 pool play record)
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Results for July 28, 2017 32 couples participated on a beautiful evening for golf Points results front-9: John Fisher and Peggy Canty 41 points Gerry Potvin and Nancy Jamrog 36 points Net results front-9: Dan Harris and Nancy Harris 68 Mike Mulligan and Sue Woodbury 71 Dennis Desmarais and Linda Desmarais 71 Points results back-9: Tom Keenan and Colleen Keenan 46 points Dennis Daigneault and Kyla Daigneault 38 points Shawn Czepial and shelley Czepial 37 points Net results back-9: Brian Zych and Sandy Zych 66 Mike Peters and Kym Peters 70 Larry Adamczyk and Denise Adamczyk 72 Pioria results: Brad Cabral and Michelle Cabral 68 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! Ted Perez Jr East Mountain Country Club Westfield
Final evening for the 2017 Friday Couples League is September 29. Steak dinner and awards ceremony will follow golf. Teams must let us know if they will be playing and attending the final evening and dinner. The final evening will be a scramble format for each team with dinner to follow at approximately 7pm.
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CAPSULES By The Associated Press DODGERS 5, BRAVES 3 ATLANTA (AP) — Pinch-hitter Tyler Flowers connected for a tiebreaking, tworun homer in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves stopped the Dodgers’ ninegame winning streak, topping Los Angeles 5-3 on Wednesday night. Flowers’ shot off Pedro Baez (3-2) helped Atlanta stop the Dodgers’ major league-record streak of 53 straight wins when leading at any point of a game. The Dodgers were ahead 1-0 and 3-2. The last time the Dodgers lost after leading in a game was May 15, when they were up 1-0 before losing 8-4 at San Francisco. Rex Brothers (2-2) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for Atlanta, which had lost six in a row. Arodys Vizcaino, who has taken the closer’s role from Jim Johnson, pitched a perfect ninth for his third save. Cody Bellinger hit his 30th homer for the NL West-leading Dodgers. RAYS 3, ASTROS 0 HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Austin Pruitt and three relievers combined on a five-hitter and Tampa Bay handed Houston ace Dallas Keuchel his first loss of the season. Logan Morrison hit his 28th home run. He also connected Tuesday night, snapping his season-long 12-game homerless streak. The AL West-leading Astros, whose powerful offense has taken a hit with AllStars Carlos Correa and George Springer on the disabled list, went 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position and were shut out for the second time in a week. Pruitt (6-2), who grew up in suburban Houston and attended the University of Houston, allowed five hits in a career-high 6 1/3 innings. Alex Colome got his 32nd save. Keuchel (9-1) allowed seven hits and three runs over five innings in his second start since missing almost two months with a pinched nerve in his neck. The lefty ace was better than he was in his previous start, when he lasted just three innings and gave up three runs at Detroit. DIAMONDBACKS 3, CUBS 0 CHICAGO (AP) — Zack Godley pitched three-hit ball over six scoreless innings, Jake Lamb drove in all the runs and Arizona beat Chicago. The loss was just the fourth in 18 games since the All-Star break for the NL Centralleading Cubs. The defending champions got shut down by Godley after pouring on a season-high 16 runs in Tuesday’s romp. Lamb hit a two-run double against Jake Arrieta (10-8) in the sixth and an RBI double off Justin Wilson in the eighth. Godley (5-4) was every bit as stingy after tossing seven scoreless innings in a win at St. Louis last week. Fernando Rodney got his 23rd save in 28 chances. TIGERS 2, YANKEES 0 Jordan Zimmermann pitched seven sharp innings, Justin Upton hit an early RBI double on the 10th anniversary of his major league debut and Detroit downed New York in a game that included 4 hours, 37 minutes of rain delays. Zimmermann (7-8) allowed six hits, walked none and struck out six. Scheduled to begin at 1:05 p.m., the game started 1 hour, 26 minutes late. Rain resumed in the seventh and a downpour that caused flash flood warnings halted play at the start of the eighth. Only a few hundred fans from the original crowd of 43,379 remained when play resumed after a 3:11 wait. Shane Greene pitched a perfect ninth for his second save in two days. Masahiro Tanaka (8-10) dropped to 0-6 in day games this year. Yankees reliever Dellin Betances struck out the side in the eighth on just nine pitches. CARDINALS 5, BREWERS 4 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Yadier Molina hit two solo home runs, Luke Weaver pitched into the seventh inning and St. Louis held off Milwaukee. Weaver (1-1) allowed five hits, including Eric Thames’ 25th home run. Trevor Rosenthal got four outs for his seventh save. Molina homered in the fourth and then connected off Brent Suter (2-2) in the sixth for his 12th of the season and fourth career multihomer game. ORIOLES 6, ROYALS 0 BALTIMORE (AP) — Jeremy Hellickson threw seven outstanding innings in his Orioles debut, Caleb Joseph homered and Baltimore beat Kansas City to complete a three-game sweep. Playing in his second game with Baltimore, Tim Beckham doubled, tripled and drove in two runs. The Orioles’ five-game winning streak is their longest since early May, and they now stand just 2½ games behind Kansas City for the second AL wild-card slot. The Royals had won 10 of 11 before coming up flat at Camden Yards, scoring only three runs in 27 innings. They showed their frustration in the ninth inning, when Mike Moustakas was tossed after complaining about a third-strike call and manager Ned Yost was ejected for joining the argument. Hellickson (1-0) was obtained Saturday from Philadelphia. He gave up five hits. Baltimore went up 3-0 in the second inning against Jason Vargas (13-5) when Beckham hit an RBI double and Joseph homered. METS 10, ROCKIES 5 DENVER (AP) — Curtis Granderson hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the sixth inning, and New York erased a five-run deficit to beat Colorado. Jay Bruce hit his 29th homer and Asdrubal Cabrera had three hits for the Mets, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Yoenis Cespedes added an RBI double and played solid defense in left field. Amed Rosario tripled for his second hit in his second game in the majors. Chasen Bradford (1-0) pitched two hit-
less innings. Tyler Chatwood (6-12) gave up eight runs in 5 1/3 innings. MARLINS 7, NATIONALS 0 Vance Worley pitched seven innings and faced the minimum number of batters to earn his first victory since May 2016, helping Miami beat Washington. Worley (1-2) allowed only two hits, and both baserunners were erased on double play grounders hit by Bryce Harper. Worley lowered his ERA from 6.42 to 5.31 while facing the highest-scoring team in the National League. Dee Gordon tripled, singled twice, scored three times, drove in a run, stole two bases and made an acrobatic defensive play at second base. He extended his hitting streak to 13 games, matching his career high. Teammates Christian Yelich and Derek Dietrich hit two-run homers. Right fielder Giancarlo Stanton leaped at the wall to rob Brian Goodwin of a home run for the final out to preserve a four-hit shutout. A.J. Cole (1-1), recalled from Triple-A to make his second start of the year, allowed five runs in six innings. REDS 5, PIRATES 2 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Jesse Winker homered for the second straight game, hitting a tiebreaking drive in the seventh inning off newly acquired Pittsburgh reliever Joaquin Benoit that led Cincinnati. Adam Duvall homered and drove in three runs for the Reds. The Pirates have lost eight of 10 following a six-game winning streak. Winker hit a solo shot over the right-field wall with one out in the seventh to give Cincinnati a 3-2 lead. Benoit (1-5) took over to begin the seventh after being traded from Philadelphia to the Pirates on Monday. Michael Lorenzen (6-2) won in relief and Raisel Iglesias closed for his 18th save. TWINS 5, PADRES 2 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ervin Santana threw a four-hitter for his major league-best fifth complete game and hit a two-run single to lead Minnesota over San Diego. The Twins won for just the second time in nine games. They went 2-6 on a trip through Los Angeles, Oakland and San Diego. Joe Mauer had a double and single to tie Tony Oliva for third on Minnesota’s career hit list with 1,917. Santana (12-7) retired his first 10 batters. He struck out nine and walked one in his 21st career complete game. The Twins jumped on Luis Perdomo (5-6) for four runs on four hits and two walks in the second. RANGERS 5, MARINERS 1 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Joey Gallo hit another impressively long home run, Andrew Cashner won his third straight start and Texas beat Sseattle to snap a fourgame losing streak. Delino DeShields and Elvis Andrus also homered for the Rangers, who wrapped up a 3-6 homestand during which Adrian Beltre joined the 3,000-hit club and ace pitcher Yu Darvish was traded away. Mariners lefty Ariel Miranda (7-5) struck out five without a walk in 5 2/3 innings. But he allowed all three homers as Seattle’s four-game winning streak ended. Cashner (7-8) gave up one run over six innings to match a career best with his third straight win. BLUE JAYS 5, WHITE SOX 1 CHICAGO (AP) — J.A. Happ struck out a season-high 10 in seven innings, matching his longest start of the season, as Toronto topped Chicago. Happ (4-8) gave up a run and six hits while walking one to get his first win since July 4. Justin Smoak extended his hitting streak to nine games and reached base three times for the Blue Jays, who won two of three in a matchup of last-place teams. Steve Pearce and Josh Donaldson added solo home runs. Roberto Osuna entered with two on and nobody out in the ninth inning, and set down three straight batters to earn his 27th save. Derek Holland (5-11) gave up two runs and five hits with four walks in six innings. ANGELS 7, PHILLIES 0 Mike Trout, C.J. Cron and Kaleb Cowart all homered in a seven-run third inning, JC Ramirez pitched eight strong innings and Los Angeles defeated Philadelphia. Trout and Cron hit two-run homers and Cowart a solo shot in the third. It was the 20th home run of the season for Trout. Martin Maldonado hit two doubles in the inning. Ramirez (10-9) gave up six hits and two walks, while striking out three in the longest outing of his career. The victory was the fourth in five games as Los Angeles pulled three games behind the second AL wild-card spot. Jake Thompson (1-1) went five innings for the Phillies but surrendered all seven runs — just two earned after Cesar Hernandez’s fielding error — in the third. The Phillies lost to the Angels for the 11th consecutive time. ATHLETICS 6, GIANTS 1 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ryon Healy hit his 20th home run to end a monthlong power drought, rookie Daniel Gossett pitched seven impressive innings and Oakland beat San Francisco. Jed Lowrie doubled twice and scored, Matt Chapman added two hits and an RBI and Chad Pinder singled twice and made a sparkling defensive play in left field to help the A’s win on the opener of their fivegame road trip. Gossett (3-6) pitched three-hit ball, allowing one run. He struck out five and walked two. Healy, starting at first base in place of All-Star Yonder Alonso because of the pitching matchup, had gone a career-high 24 games without homering before his twoout, two-run drive off Matt Moore (3-11).
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 59 49 .546 — — 4-6 W-2 32-20 27-29 New York 57 49 .538 1 — 7-3 L-2 32-20 25-29 Tampa Bay 56 53 .514 3½ ½ 5-5 W-2 29-23 27-30 Baltimore 53 54 .495 5½ 2½ 7-3 W-5 33-21 20-33 Toronto 51 57 .472 8 5 7-3 W-2 27-26 24-31 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Cleveland 57 48 .543 — — 7-3 L-3 28-24 29-24 Kansas City 55 51 .519 2½ — 6-4 L-3 30-23 25-28 Minnesota 51 54 .486 6 3½ 3-7 W-1 23-31 28-23 Detroit 49 57 .462 8½ 6 5-5 W-2 27-25 22-32 Chicago 41 64 .390 16 13½ 3-7 L-2 21-29 20-35 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Houston 69 38 .645 — — 4-6 L-2 31-23 38-15 Seattle 55 54 .505 15 1½ 6-4 L-1 32-27 23-27 Los Angeles 53 55 .491 16½ 3 6-4 W-2 29-23 24-32 Texas 51 56 .477 18 4½ 4-6 W-1 28-26 23-30 Oakland 48 60 .444 21½ 8 4-6 W-1 31-25 17-35 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Washington 63 43 .594 — — 5-5 L-2 29-22 34-21 Miami 51 55 .481 12 9 7-3 W-2 27-28 24-27 New York 49 56 .467 13½ 10½ 4-6 W-1 25-28 24-28 Atlanta 49 57 .462 14 11 2-8 W-1 24-26 25-31 Philadelphia 39 66 .371 23½ 20½ 6-4 L-2 23-28 16-38 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Chicago 57 49 .538 — — 7-3 L-1 28-23 29-26 Milwaukee 56 53 .514 2½ 5½ 4-6 L-1 30-27 26-26 St. Louis 53 54 .495 4½ 7½ 6-4 W-1 31-26 22-28 Pittsburgh 51 56 .477 6½ 9½ 2-8 L-2 27-25 24-31 Cincinnati 44 63 .411 13½ 16½ 4-6 W-3 25-28 19-35 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Los Angeles 75 32 .701 — — 9-1 L-1 47-13 28-19 Arizona 61 46 .570 14 — 5-5 W-1 36-18 25-28 Colorado 61 47 .565 14½ — 5-5 L-1 32-20 29-27 San Diego 48 59 .449 27 12½ 6-4 L-1 29-27 19-32 San Francisco 41 68 .376 35 20½ 3-7 L-1 22-30 19-38 AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 7, Kansas City 2 Detroit 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Boston 12, Cleveland 10 Seattle 8, Texas 7 Tampa Bay 6, Houston 4 Toronto 8, Chicago White Sox 4 San Francisco 10, Oakland 4 L.A. Angels 7, Philadelphia 1 San Diego 3, Minnesota 0 Wednesday’s Games Cleveland at Boston, ppd. Detroit 2, N.Y. Yankees 0 Toronto 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Minnesota 5, San Diego 2 Baltimore 6, Kansas City 0 Texas 5, Seattle 1 Tampa Bay 3, Houston 0 L.A. Angels 7, Philadelphia 0 Oakland 6, San Francisco 1 Thursday’s Games Detroit (Boyd 5-5) at Baltimore (Tillman 1-6), 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Gonzalez 5-9) at Boston (Porcello 4-14), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Gray 6-5) at Cleveland (Kluber 8-3), 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Snell 0-6) at Houston (McHugh 0-0), 8:10 p.m. Texas (Griffin 4-2) at Minnesota (Mejia 4-4), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Gallardo 5-7) at Kansas City (Cahill 4-3), 8:15 p.m. Philadelphia (Eickhoff 2-7) at L.A. Angels (Bridwell 5-1), 10:07 p.m. Oakland (Graveman 2-2) at San Francisco (Blach 6-7), 10:15 p.m. Friday’s Games Detroit (Verlander 6-7) at Baltimore (Gausman 8-7), 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Rodon 1-4) at Boston (Rodriguez 4-3), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Davies 12-5) at Tampa Bay (Faria 5-1), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Garcia 5-7) at Cleveland (Bauer 9-8), 7:10 p.m. Texas (Perez 5-9) at Minnesota (Colon 2-9), 8:10 p.m. Toronto (Valdez 1-0) at Houston (Peacock 9-1), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Paxton 11-3) at Kansas City (Hammel 5-8), 8:15 p.m. Oakland (Cotton 5-8) at L.A. Angels (Chavez 5-10), 10:07 p.m. ——— NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 1 Miami 7, Washington 6 L.A. Dodgers 3, Atlanta 2 Milwaukee 3, St. Louis 2 Chicago Cubs 16, Arizona 4 Colorado 5, N.Y. Mets 4 San Francisco 10, Oakland 4 L.A. Angels 7, Philadelphia 1 San Diego 3, Minnesota 0 Wednesday’s Games Minnesota 5, San Diego 2 Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 2 Miami 7, Washington 0 Atlanta 5, L.A. Dodgers 3 Arizona 3, Chicago Cubs 0 St. Louis 5, Milwaukee 4 N.Y. Mets 10, Colorado 5 L.A. Angels 7, Philadelphia 0 Oakland 6, San Francisco 1 Thursday’s Games St. Louis (Wacha 8-4) at Milwaukee (Garza 4-5), 2:10 p.m. Arizona (Greinke 13-4) at Chicago Cubs (Quintana 6-9), 2:20 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Montero 1-7) at Colorado (Marquez 9-4), 3:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Romano 2-2) at Pittsburgh (Kuhl 3-7), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Wood 12-1) at Atlanta (Newcomb 1-5), 7:35 p.m. Philadelphia (Eickhoff 2-7) at L.A. Angels (Bridwell 5-1), 10:07 p.m. Oakland (Graveman 2-2) at San Francisco (Blach 6-7), 10:15 p.m. Friday’s Games Washington (Strasburg 10-3) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 4-3), 2:20 p.m. St. Louis (Leake 7-9) at Cincinnati (Wojciechowski 1-1), 6:40 p.m. San Diego (Wood 2-3) at Pittsburgh (Nova 10-8), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Darvish 6-9) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 12-4), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Davies 12-5) at Tampa Bay (Faria 5-1), 7:10 p.m. Miami (Conley 4-3) at Atlanta (Dickey 6-7), 7:35 p.m. Philadelphia (Velasquez 2-6) at Colorado (Gray 3-2), 8:40 p.m. Arizona (Walker 6-5) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 1-4), 10:15 p.m.
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Dear Annie By ANNIE LANE
America is still great Dear Annie: Being 76 years old and in the twilight of my life, I have truly “been there, done that” in so many ways. I have seen much, done much and still search for much. I give thanks to all those who have helped and empowered me over my lifespan. I give thanks to all those on whose backs and shoulders I have stood all this time. Only in America could have I been so blessed and fortunate in receiving all my gifts of love, laughter and life. I still see America as being “half full,” rather than “half empty.” America is still great, because she has an innate strength and enduring stamina to heal her bruises and cleanse her wounds. America is still great, because she steadfastly promotes optimism and assertively overcomes pessimism. America is still great, because she indefatigably promotes inspiration and consistently defeats alienation. I firmly believe that most Americans want what is best for our fellow citizens and our country: fairness, opportunity, responsibility, education, respect, equality, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We are all in this together. Yes, we can overcome the hate, racism, greed, selfishness, anger and fear. Let us come together and be all that we can be. We can do this, for America is (still) the greatest! -- John, Retired Sergeant Major of the U.S. Marine Corps Dear John: I hear from so many people who have had fallingouts with family members over politics in recent years. If more of us adopted your radiant optimism, perhaps we could brighten the times and bring people back together. Thank you, sir, for your service and your wisdom. Dear Annie: I’ve never written to an advice column, but here goes nothing. I have to envy “Too Fast for Me,” who has so many close couple friends. My husband and I really don’t have any. The last time a couple asked “just us” over was more than four years ago. We moved to our current town for school several years ago and then stayed for work. We’re now in our 60s and seem to be ignored by everyone. The people I worked with were 20 years younger and now I don’t hear from them. My church members live 15 miles away and several have rebuffed my efforts at friendship. We have only a little money for entertainment. I’m also a part-time freelance writer, an isolating, frustrating occupation. Sometimes I feel downright lonesome. -- Lonely in Virginia Dear Lonely in Virginia: Making friends is hard for most of us. People are generally so wrapped up in their own lives that it doesn’t occur to them to reach out. Don’t think this is a reflection of some defect you have. It’s just human nature. Double your efforts. Check out Meetup, a website that connects local people around shared interests -- hiking, reading, knitting and thousands of other activities. Volunteer somewhere. Do anything that gets you out of the house and socializing and taking a break from a seemingly solitary life. And to that last point: I know how isolating the work of a writer can be. You might feel lonely, but you’re not alone.
HINTS FROM HELOISE BOILING-WATER MYSTERY Dear Heloise: Why do some recipes suggest using boiling water in the cake mix? -- Irma R. in Detroit Irma, the only time I’ve seen boiling water as a requirement was with chocolate cakes. The hot water makes the cocoa “bloom,” which brings out the flavor of the cocoa. It also makes it easier to mix the cocoa into the rest of the ingredients. -- Heloise REHEATING PIZZA Dear Heloise: My mother reheated a slice of pizza for me using a frying pan instead of the microwave or a conventional oven. The pizza was crisp, hot and delicious. I’d never seen this done before, but it’s just one more way to enjoy leftover pizza. -- Carol B., Charleston, S.C. BEAUTIFUL BEANS Dear Heloise: Recently, you suggested that rinsing canned beans (kidney, navy, etc.) should be done to remove the excess salt. It always has been my understanding that rinsing these beans also helps remove the flatulence-producing ingredients contained in the liquid. -- Doug P., via email Doug, well, actually it’s the beans, not the liquid, that cause flatulence. Beans contain a type of sugar that is not fully broken down by enzymes. The bacteria that work on this sugar releases a gas, which is eventually discharged. -- Heloise SPINACH WITH A LITTLE ZING Dear Heloise: I love spinach, especially when it’s fresh. In my family, we’d eat spinach with a little vinegar on it to enhance the flavor. We also added just a capful of vinegar to homemade navy bean soup, and it really improved the flavor! -- Rayna M., Elmhurst, Ill. (c)2017 by King Features Syndicate Inc.
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The ‘Crazy Ex Girlfriend’ gets a diagnosis in season 3 By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — She's obsessive and self-absorbed, but what's really going on with Rachel Bloom's "Crazy Ex Girlfriend" character? We'll find out in the show's third season. Bloom says the character will be medically diagnosed in an upcoming episode. She spoke Wednesday following a panel for the show as part of the Television Critics Association. On "Crazy Ex Girlfriend," Bloom plays Rebecca Bunch, an attorney who abruptly quits her high-powered New York job and moves to California to follow a teenage love from summer camp who she believes she still has a connection with. Bloom says a diagnosis is something they've always wanted to explore and that it will be interesting to see how it's
dealt with. "We talked to a lot of therapists and yes, a diagnosis is important but what they really care about is treatment," said Bloom. She also hinted that the reveal will make sense based on Rebecca's behavior. "You'll see there were things that we unwittingly did over the past three seasons that actually fit into a certain diagnosis that we kind of didn't realize we were doing," said Bloom. Ultimately she hopes the storyline will inspire others to seek help or treatment if they feel they need it. "The moment that I got a good psychiatrist and went on Prozac and started meditating was a real turning point for me," said Bloom. "Crazy Ex Girlfriend" returns for its third season Oct. 13 on The CW.
Monday Night Football gig a lifetime goal for Beth Mowins By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Beth Mowins is touring training camps this month ahead of dry runs at a pair of exhibition games as she prepares to become the first woman in 30 years to call an NFL regular season game. The 50-year-old former college basketball player who joined ESPN in 1994 and began calling college football for the network in 2005 will handle play-by-play duties when the Los Angeles Chargers visit the Denver Broncos on Sept. 11. She'll team with former NFL coach Rex Ryan for the late game in a season-opening "Monday Night Football" doubleheader. The last woman to call an NFL game was NBC's Gayle Sierens in 1987. "I think all of us want bigger and better games and bigger and better moments and certainly the Monday Night Football franchise is one of the biggest in TV history," Mowins said. "It's definitely something as a kid you watch Monday Night Football and you hope maybe one day you could be there." To prepare, Mowins teamed up with Ryan to call the Florida State spring game. The pair will work the BuccaneersJaguars preseason game Aug. 17 and the Giants-Browns game four days later for practice — their calls will be taped but not broadcast. Mowins also has visited the Chargers' and Broncos' training camps. Growing up in Syracuse, New York, with sports-minded parents and three brothers, Mowins realized she could combine her two greatest loves — sports and talking. "I used to watch the NFL Today show all the time and Phyllis George was on there, and that was probably the first time I had seen a woman in that moment, on television, covering football, talking with all these players and reporting," Mowins said. "And that was something I asked my mom if I can do and she said, 'Yes, you can.' "And between my mom patting me on the back and my dad giving me a little kick in the backside to make sure I was fighting for it every step of the way ... I had some wonderful encouragement to get there." Her father was a basketball coach and she would go on to
play hoops at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania before getting her Master's degree from Syracuse University. She began her journalism career in 1991 as sports and news director at WXHC-FM radio in Homer, New York. Mowins isn't focusing on what her future holds as far as NFL games go. Nor is she concerned with the pioneering aspect of her assignment, she said. "I understand the significance of it and the importance of this moment and I hope there are a lot of young girls and young boys out there who not necessarily see me as a playby-play announcer but as a kid who had a dream and had wonderful support from family and friends to pursue that dream and put in a lot of sweat equity to get the opportunity," Mowins said. "And I don't worry too much about any place in history. I'll let other people handle that. My focus is on the day to day and while I know it's new to everybody else, it's not new to me. I've been calling Monday Night Football games for my family sitting in the living room for decades. So, hopefully I can be just as entertaining in the booth as I have been at home."
In this Saturday, July 29, 2017 photo, broadcaster Beth Mowins chats with a reporter while watching the Denver Broncos run through drills at NFL football training camp in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017: This year you will want to blaze your own trail. Your emphasis will be on children, love and creative pursuits. The unexpected marks events and decisions. Your flexibility could make or break your year. If you are single, you won’t want to say “no” to a romantic possibility. However, be sure not to rush this bond into a commitment; instead, just enjoy every moment. If you are attached, the two of you will rekindle the fire that exists between you. A new addition could be possible. CAPRICORN plays a major role in your year. 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 could feel as if there is a different influence around you today. You might be making decisions that you have been putting off for a long time. Don’t be surprised if you change your mind again later and opt to head down an even more unexpected path. Tonight: Out late. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You could be in a situation where you feel you have the proper amount of control. You might be negotiating a financial agreement, trying to hit the lottery or some variation on the moneymaking theme. Try not to go to extremes. Tonight: Swap news with a loved one. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Reach out to a loved one or special friend. You might need to air out some grievances you’ve been holding on to. You’ll appreciate this person’s feedback. Don’t be surprised if you get some strong reactions to what is being shared. Tonight: Go along with a suggestion. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You have a strong sense of direction, and you know what you want. You see a situation much differently from how others see it. A boss or friend seems to want to shake up the status quo. Be willing to take a stand, if need be. Tonight: Remember, nothing is written in stone. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Your vision of what to do during the day seems to please those around you. Brace yourself for some unanticipated developments. You might be wondering what would be the best way to create a positive result. Listen to your gut and follow your whims. Tonight: Run some errands. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You might wonder which way to go when handling a volatile situation that seems difficult to stabilize. The unexpected runs through your plans. Understand what is motivating a family member to be so unpredictable; observe rather than judge. Tonight: Opt for togetherness. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH You might not be in the position to make a judgment at the present moment. Communication could be overwhelming, but you’ll manage to navigate it effectively. A key person in your life is likely to surprise you with his or her words. Tonight: Think “weekend.” SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You still might think that you have some control over a daily work situation, but you are likely to be proven wrong. You could witness a backfire of some sort, an unexpected development might emerge. Maintain a sense of humor. Tonight: Visit with a dear friend. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH You are bright-eyed and bushytailed today. Go for what you want, but if the unexpected pops up, step back and look at the situation differently. You might need to let go of a matter or head in a different direction. You are free to blaze a new trail. Tonight: Make it your treat. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH You might want to head in a different direction from the majority of those around you. As a result, you could be surprised by what happens. The unexpected plays a heavy role in what takes place. A family member is likely to create some uproar. Tonight: Be spontaneous. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Recognize that you are heading down a path that could elicit some strong reactions. Free yourself from the status quo. You might have some unexpected changes on the way. Do not close down or pretend that it is business as usual. Go with the moment. Tonight: Catch some zzz’s. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You will take the lead and breeze past some enormous changes. In fact, because of some financial ups and downs, you might even want to head in a new direction. Open up to that possibility, and discuss it with a friend. Listen to his or her feedback. Tonight: With friends. BORN TODAY Singer Tony Bennett (1926), football player Tom Brady (1977), businesswoman Martha Stewart (1941)
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Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 (413)748-7758 Docket No. HD17P1414EA CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Estate of: Lynn Gibbs Martin Date of Death: 04/01/2017 To all interested persons:
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A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by: Joseph Robert Martin, Jr. of Westfield, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.
The Westfield Fair has a long-standing tradition of hosting the Westfield Fair/Pioneer Valley Pageant. The pageant is celebrating its 62nd year with the Westfield Fair and it is the second year of new management, with Pageant Director, Kim Starsiak & Assistant Pageant Director, Christie Borelli-Gromaski. This year, the pageant is being held on the Westfield Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 19, 2017, starting at 9AM through 3PM. Depending on the delegate category, delegates will have the opportunity to compete in the following areas: formalwear, sportswear, talent (ages 4& up), photogenic, and/or a written essay (Mrs. Pioneer Valley only). The Westfield Fair/ Pioneer Valley Ma Pageant is extending competition to any male resident from the 4 Western Massachusetts counties. Junior Mr. Pioneer Valley is for young men ages 12 & under, and Mr. Pioneer Valley is for any male of ages 13 & up. We want to recognize ALL of the talented residents from our local area, both males and females of all ages! For any interested, potential delegates, please note that we are hosting TWO Meet & Greet sessions with the former Miss Baystate and the current Mrs. Pioneer Valley Ma on Monday, July 17th& Monday, August 14th, starting at 6PM. Both sessions will be held at the AllStars Dance Center located at 209 Root Road, Westfield, MA. Please check out our FaceBook page: Westfield Fair Pageant For more information and/or additional questions, please contact our Director, Kim Starsiak via email @ kim@allstarsdancecenter.com or via phone @ (413) 572-1122 or our Assistant Director, Christie Borelli-Gromaski via email @ cborelli2002@yahoo.com or via phone @ (860) 235-9867.
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Please take notice that the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Montgomery, Massachusetts, as Issuing Authority for a cable PUBLIC HEARING television license under M.G.L. The Zoning Board of Appeals c.166A, will hold a public hearing (ZBA) of the Town of Hunting- on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 7:30 P.M. The public hearing will ton will hold a public hearing on be held in the Main Hall, MontMonday, August 14th at 7:30 pm gomery Town Hall, 161 Main in Stanton Hall. This Public Road, Montgomery, MassachuHearing is for the Special Per- setts. The purpose of the public mit Application of Michael Des- will be to determine whether to marais DBA Comfort Kitchen & issue a cable television license Bar, LLC, under the Huntington to Comcast of Massachusetts II, Zoning Bylaw Sections IV D 2a: Inc. All applications, reports, Non-Residential Uses on Lots statements and license drafts to Not Also Used for Residence be considered at the hearing that constitute public records unand V: Special Permits to open a der state law are available for restaurant at 2 & 4 Main Street, public inspection during regular Assessors Map #H-1, parcels business hours and for repro44-0 & 45-0. duction at a reasonable fee. Members of the public are inZONING BOARD OF APPEALS vited to attend and be heard on this topic. TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
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JJoseph Robert Martin, Jr. of Westfield, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration.
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Cats Stained Glass Going out of Business Sale! Glass cutting station, 2 sanders, Taurus ring saw, jewelry oven, lamp equipment, tables with electric outlets, art, clear and other types of glass and much more! Please Contact: Carol at: carolcat07@comcast.net
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Providing individuals & families access to Affordable, High Quality Home Care Services.
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SOLEK MASONRY
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ARTICLES FOR SALE
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Roof Slate Sale Great for crafters! 22 State St, Westfield MA Sat. August 5th. 11-1pm
ESTATE
WANTED TO BUY
SALE Call (413) 562-4181 Ext. 118
$$ AUTOS WANTED $$
Top Dollar paid for your unwanted cars, trucks, vans. Running or not. We pay and tow away. Sell your car TODAY. 413-534-5400 Buying junk or wrecked cars and light trucks. Call Mark's Auto Parts, E. Granby, CT 860-653-2551
LAWN & GARDEN
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Accepting most competitors coupons. We deliver. Run by veterans. Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056
floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • To Advertise call 413-562-4181 Ext. 118
A STEP ABOVE THE REST! JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE Repair your chimney before winter wreaks havoc. We do brick repair, crown seals and repairs. We also do stainless steel liner installs, as well as stainless rain caps. We sweep all flues. Free estimates provided. Call: 413-330-2186
FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING
HOME IMPROVEMENT
A RON JOHNSON's Floor Sanding, Installation, Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane. Free estimates. (413)569-3066.
JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN COMPANY Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, basements, drywall, tile, floors, suspended ceilings, restoration services, doors, windows, decks, stairs, interior/exterior painting, plumbing. Small jobs ok. All types of professional work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)364-7038.
HAULING A DUMP TRUCK Attic, cellars garages cleaned out. Wood and brush removal. Handy-Man services plus painting. (413)569-0794 (413)374-5377
HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, PHIL'S DUMP RUNS & masonry work and gutter cleanDEMOLITION ing. Free estimates. Insured. Quality work from a business Better Business Bureau A+ you can trust. (413)848-0100, Removal of any items in cellars, (800)793-3706. attics, etc... Also brush removal
CLEANING A.R.A. Junk, Furniture & Appliance Removal Full house clean-outs. Basements, attics & garages. Demolition: Patios, sheds and swing-sets. You name it...we take it! Senior discounts. Free estimates on phone. Credit cards accepted. 7 days a week. Emergency, same day service. Call Pete 413-433-0356
DRYWALL T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free estimates.
and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages). Fully insured. Free estimates. (413)525-2892 (413)265-6380
HOME IMPROVEMENT AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR
Call Bill for your FREE no obligation estimate (413) 977-9633 or (413) 562-5727
JD BERRY GENERAL CONTRACTING
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!!! 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
21 Years experience. Licensed & insured. Repairs, Renovations & Construction. Specializing in Decks, Garages, Basement conversions. Additions, Log Cabins and Barn Repairs. Veteran Owned & Operated 10% Sr. Discounts
ELECTRICIAN
Fully experienced for all your electrical needs, in your home or business. No job too small or too big. Electrical service upgrades, new construction or additions, emergency generators; New installation and maintenance service. Fully insured/licensed.
ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVICES 29 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Water damage and ceiling/wall repairs. Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References. Call Carmine at: 413-568-9731 or 413-537-4665 No job too small !!
We are a family owned and operated, painting and home improvement company serving the Westfield area since 1986. We specialize in residential/commercial, interior/exterior painting and staining, ceiling and drywall repairs, water damage repair, exterior home repairs, and carpentry of all types including roof repairs.
Full Service Contracting
FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE
HOUSE PAINTING
LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE
www.Ls-painting.com PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Low, low prices! Residential & Commercial. Interior/Exterior painting. Sheet-rock repair. Ceilings, walls and Light carpentry. Free Estimates 413-333-6321 or 860-741-5588
LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE ACCURATE LAWNCARE Leaf & Brush Removal Gutter Cleaning Trimming & Mowing, Snow Removal with Sanding Family owned & operated Call (413)579-1639 accuratelawncare2013 @gmail.com
Plumley Landscape, Inc. Call us today for all your landscape needs. Design and planting, irrigation installation and repair, complete yard renovations. Drainage problems, stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat service, gravel driveways, excavation and demolition, including in-ground and above ground swimming pools. 413-862-4749
Complete Home Renovations, Improvements, Repairs & Maintenance. Kitchens, Baths, Basements, Decks, Siding, Windows, Painting, Flooring and more.
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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
SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY
FREE Removal of Junk Riding Lawnmowers Will remove any junk riding lawnmowers and will buy lawnmowers in running condition. Call anytime: 860-216-8768
LOGGING WEIDLER LOGGING Purchasing standing timber and specializing in land clearing. Local company in business for 20+ years. Green firewood. Cut, split & delivered. Free delivery in Westfield area. Mixed hardwoods. $180 p/128 cf. 413-835-5491
MASONRY ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed. Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates (413)569-1611 or (413)374-5377
PAINTING & WALLPAPERING HOME DECOR Making beautiful new rooms for over 16 years. From cabinet make-overs to faux finishes, and staging for sales and decorating advice for a new look. Call Kendra now for all your painting needs. Fully insured. Free Estimates (413)626-8880 or (413)564-0223
ATTIC ESTATE SALE
Worthington: 190 Ridge Road Fri 8/4 & Sat 8/5, 10AM to 3PM Antiques, Furniture, Smalls, Pottery, Jewelry, Coins Paper, SAWMILL DIRECT rames, Lighting, Power & Antique Tools, Iron, Wood, Farm BEST QUALITY & Garden & Much More! O t h e r s t r y t o m a t c h o u r Sale by Sena’s Auction Service Tel: 413-238-5813 price...but can't beat our quality. MA Lic# 883
business DIRECTORY CHIMNEY SWEEPS
TAG SALES
PLUMBING & HEATING NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Reliable service, Professional. Certified Welding. Insured. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net
RAIN GUTTERS RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED Chimneys repaired and chimney caps installed. Antennas removed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed. Senior citizen discount. Insured. Free estimates. H.I. Johnson Services (413)596-8859 (before 9pm)
TRUCK SERVICE TOP TRUCK SERVICES CORP. Family Owned Servicing Western Mass since 1998
Truck & Trailer Repair We repair Pick-ups, Vans, SUVs & Campers in addition to light, medium, and heavy duty diesel trucks. NAPA Truck Service Budget Truck Rental Location 24-Hour Emergency Service Fleet Repair MA Inspection Station "No truck or job too big or too small" 165 Bliss St. West Springfield, MA
413-788-6787 top-truck.com
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
ESTATE TAG SALE FEEDING HILLS: 398 N. WESTFIELD ST FRI/SAT; AUG 4TH/5TH FRIDAY 9AM- 4PM SATURDAY- 9AM-1PM Included in sale will be Vintage McCormick Super A Farmall Tractor, John Deere riding lawn mower, gardening tools, wood working tools, trunks, furniture, lamps, household items, bottles, bells, smalls, beds, dressers and more. ALSO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOOKING AT THIS PROPERTY!!! The real estate will be Auctioned by request of the owner on Aug. 18th 2017. Information will be provided to interested parties at the Estate Tag Sale, OR go to www.auctionzip.com SWINGING BRIDGE AUCTIONS David Baillargeon Auctioneer Ma lic # 2755 PHONE 413-667-4163
APARTMENT 3 & 4 Room, 1 Bedroom $750-$800 p/month. Includes heat & hot water, on-site laundry and storage unit. 1st/Last rent. 413-562-2295
Westfield – 3 Bedroom First floor , off-street parking, hardwood floors, washer hook up. Central location. Please call 413-519-7257 to set up appointment for viewing.
WESTFIELD: 1 Room efficiency, No pets, $650 p/month includes utilities. First/last/security. 413-250-4811
ROOMS
HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110 p/week. Call (413)531-2197
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 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
MOBILE HOMES Springfield: Three bedrooms plus addition. 12' x 56'. Appliances, walk-in pantry. Shed, deck. Nice yard. $39,900 413-593-9961 DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM
LUDLOW, VERMONT Main Street 2012, 14x64, 2 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home. 1.5 miles from Okemo Ski Resort. Quiet park, $40,000. Call 413-244-7415. Leave message.
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