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Shelter dogs to be tested By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Dogs at the Westfield Animal Shelter looking for their forever homes may have better chances for adoption now that their breed makeup can be determined by the shelter staff. Kerri Francis, the acting manager of the city’s animal control operations, said Wednesday that the practice of Rigali and Walder Orthodontics of Northampton, Easthampton and Amherst recently made a $600 donation to buy a dozen KERRI FRANCIS DNA testing kits which will allow the shelter volunteers to know what breeds have been blended to make each of the dogs waiting for new homes. “It would be pretty cool to figure out what these dogs are,” Francis said. “It could work against us, it could help us (place dogs),” she said but said that, no matter what breeds are found in the shelter dogs, there are benefits from DNA testing. She explained that the vast majority of dogs which find their ways to the city’s Apremont Way shelter are randomly bred See Dogs, Page 3

‘Stolen’ bicycle recovered By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A two-year-old theft was resolved Tuesday after a Kellogg Street resident spotted the bicycle he had reported stolen in 2012. Officer James Summer responded to an Elm Street address Tuesday afternoon in response to the call and reports that the victim told him that he had found the bike in the possession of another man and, when he inquired, he found that his former wife had sold it to the man. Summers reports that the victim and the man in possession of the bike “reached an amicable agreement” and the bicycle was returned to the caller. Summers points out that, since the woman who sold the bike was married to the owner at the time of the transfer, no crime had occurred.

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“A man who dares

Massachusetts funeral home oversight lacking

Craig “Doc” Kazin, a Melha clown, will perform in an upcoming fundraiser at The Cove in Southwick. (Submitted photo)

Southwick set to clown around By Peter Francis Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – Southwick’s Wendy Hart knew months ago, long before the pieces fell into place, that she wanted to put something together to benefit her community. Now the pieces are in place and her community is ready for a good time. Hart is organizing the 1st Annual ‘Clowning Around For Shriners Hospital”, a fundraiser for the Springfield institution that will be held on Sunday, August 17, at The Cove Banquet Facility on Point Grove Road in Southwick from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the event is free, and there will be an appearance by the Melha Clowns, 35 vendors of all types, music, and activities for the kids, including a mobile arcade, dunk tank, raffle, photo booth and more. “I figured what better way to help the community and the Shriners Hospital than by organizing an event that raises fund for a great organization,” said Hart, who works as a consultant for a direct sales company. “I met some of the (Melha) clowns at the Springfield Camping Show back in February.” Hart caught the bug for organizing when she participated in a Relay for Life event in Southwick. “I got home that night and thought ‘there’s so many different ways to raise money for people, especially for charities, why not do something for a local hospital?’” she said, adding the timeline which she has been working with has been short. “The middle or end of May I started doing this. I’ve put all this

together within less than four months.” Hart said that she has had her vendors onboard for awhile now, and now that a venue has been selected, the show can get on the road. “I just can’t believe all of this is falling into place,” she said. “Everybody I’ve spoken to is really excited. I have the event on Facebook. I keep people up to date as to whats going on.” “It’s going to be fun for the whole family, from two years old up to 90 years old,” she said. Craig Kazin, past chief and current treasurer for the Shriners Melha Clown Unit, said that he has been impressed with the effort put forth by Hart in organizing the event. “Wendy is just a gem. She went above and beyond by approaching Tampa where the Shriners Hospital for Children is located, and got permission to use their names and likenesses in the promotion,” he said. “The quid pro quo for that is that 100 percent of whatever she raises is going to Shriners Hospital in Springfield.” “I don’t think there’s an expectation. I’d say that every dollar that comes in is a good dollar,” he said. “It all goes toward an awesome cause, and the Shriners are dedicated to making sure that people are aware of the services that are provided at Shriners Hospital. The idea that there’s an organization that would provide care like this without regard to a person’s ability to pay is very special to us.” For further information on the August 17 event, call Wendy Hart at (413) 3145909.

By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Following the recent closure of the Ryder Funeral Home in South Hadley, reports have surfaced that the home, which opened in 1953, had failed to properly document it’s pre-paid funeral contract activity for the past three years. The shocking revelation that the home was storing bodies in various forms of decomposition was made all the more unsettling by the lack of proper pre-need documentation which, according to a report by The Daily Hampshire Gazette, is hardly unusual statewide. According to that report, state regulators sent notices to over 200 funeral homes throughout Massachusetts last month informing them of their failure to comply with the state’s June 30 pre-need report filing deadline. The Westfield News has yet to receive a list of those funeral homes from the Division of Professional Licensure (DPL) after filing a Freedom of Information request on July 25. Wednesday, An Act Modernizing Licensing Operations At The Division of Professional Licensure was signed by Gov. Deval L. Patrick to “streamline and improve” the licensing process in the state. A spokesperson for the DPL said yesterday that, while the legislation affects funeral homes in small ways, there is nothing in the new bill, which they said has been in the works for several years, regarding increased pre-need oversight on the Division of Funeral Directors and Embalmers. While the names of the funeral homes who failed to file pre-need reports in 2014 are still unknown, several homes in greater Westfield say they take great care and go to painstaking measures to ensure their filings are up-to-date. “We archive all of our pre-need arrangements in a computer system, and the form goes to the state indicating how many families you’ve made arrangements with on a pre-need basis, that have funded their arrangements, and where the money is,” said Frank A. Forastiere, president of Forastiere Funeral Homes. “We have a realtime database and when it is time to send the report in, we send it in.” Forastiere, who runs the funeral home on College Highway in Southwick, said when he renews his license with the DPL, he has to sign off that he has filed up-to-date pre-need reports. “I don’t know why someone wouldn’t do it. I would imagine they’re busy doing other things, serving families and conducting funerals, and it slips through the cracks,” he said, adding that he believes the Ryder situation to be a “very unique See Oversight, Page 3

Concerns over Point Grove Road home in Southwick continue By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – Residents in the Point Grove Road and Country Club Drive neighborhood met with the Southwick Planning Board to discuss a petition to change regulations regarding farm animals and livestock in the Residential-20 (R-20) zone. Dean and Joanne Horacek represented the 27 residents who signed the petition, which was submitted to the board in early July. Residents complained about their neighbors at 13 Point Grove Road back in April and expressed concerns about animals, vehicles, the number of residents there and a large fence. The Horaceks said at that time there were a number of unregistered vehicles on the property, as well as 30 bicycles and animals, including goats and rabbits, roaming in the yard. Building Inspector Denis Gaido said at that time he was aware of the concerns and everything at the home was fine. “They’re doing everything they’re supposed to be doing,” said Gaido. “As far as zoning and everything goes, they’re okay.”

When the petition was presented, the board asked to have representatives of the petitioners come before the board and wondered if Animal Control Officer Tracy Root should be invited. Moglin said that the problem was actually zoning and Root’s hands were tied on the matter. Root said that the homeowners appeared to be within their rights. “They are in the Residential-20 zone, which allows for livestock on properties over 40,000 square-feet,” said Root. “That property is 40,075 square-feet.” Root said the law allows up to 25 poultry on a property that size. This week, the Horaceks reiterated their concerns and hoped the solution would come in the form of a revision to R-20. “What really needs to be done is change R-20 to better meet the requirement for residential living,” said Dean Horacek. Horacek said the current regulations allow one saddle horse and “other farm animals” in the R-20 zone. See Point Grove Road, Page 3

Neighbors near this house located at 13 Point Grove Road in Southwick have expressed concern over how many residents might reside in the home, as well as chickens and at least one goat allegedly roaming the property. The residents filed a petition to modify the zoning law in the neighborhood. (File Photo by Frederick Gore)

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At the Sunday night Stanley Park Concert Series, the Glamour Girls entertain the toe tapping and dancing people who attended. On stage for almost two hours, the song selection was from the 40’s through the 70’s era. The ladies had everyone inside and outside of the pavilion taking part in the many memories of the past. Next Sunday will be the final summer concert of the season, the very popular Donna Lee’s tribute to Connie Francis. Show time is six PM. (Photo by Don Wielgus)

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Nude political candidate campaigns in Times Square NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s Naked Cowboy may have met his match. San Francisco Board of Supervisors candidate George Davis stripped buck naked in Times Square on Wednesday to campaign for the right to be nude in public. Davis spoke out against a 2013 San Francisco public nudity ban introduced by his opponent, Scott Wiener. He says nudity is a form of expression. After Davis’ speech he conducted interviews stark naked. Then he walked to where artist Andy Golub was bodypainting another naked man. Times Square Batmans and Elmos and other onlookers gawked, laughed and took photos while moving out of Davis’ way. One man loudly read Bible passages.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, August 7, the 219th day of 2014. There are 146 days left in the year.

n August 7, 1964, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin resolution, giving President Lyndon B. Johnson broad powers in dealing with reported North Vietnamese attacks on U.S. forces.

On this date: In 1782, Gen. George Washington created the Order of the Purple Heart, a decoration to recognize merit in enlisted men and noncommissioned officers. In 1789, the U.S. War Department was established by Congress.

nomic reforms in neighboring Zimbabwe. In 1963, first lady Jacqueline Kennedy gave birth to a boy, Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, who died two days later of respiratory distress syndrome. In 1974, French stuntman Philippe Petit repeatedly walked a tightrope strung between the twin towers of New York’s World Trade Center. In 1989, a plane carrying U.S. Rep. Mickey Leland, D-Texas, and 14 others disappeared over Ethiopia. (The wreckage of the plane was found six days later; there were no survivors.)

In 1814, Pope Pius VII issued a bull restoring the Society of Jesus, or Jesuits, four decades after the order had been suppressed by Pope Clement XIV.

In 1998, terrorist bombs at U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania killed 224 people, including 12 Americans.

In 1882, the famous feud between the Hatfields of West Virginia and the McCoys of Kentucky erupted into full-scale violence.

In 2007, San Francisco’s Barry Bonds hit home run No. 756 to break Hank Aaron’s storied record with one out in the fifth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals, who won, 8-6.

In 1927, the already opened Peace Bridge connecting Buffalo, New York, and Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, was officially dedicated. In 1942, U.S. and other allied forces landed at Guadalcanal, marking the start of the first major allied offensive in the Pacific during World War II. (Japanese forces abandoned the island the following February.) In 1959, the United States launched the Explorer 6 satellite, which sent back images of Earth.

Ten years ago: Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi signed an amnesty for minor criminals. Greg Maddux became the 22nd pitcher in major league history to reach 300 victories, leading the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 victory over San Francisco. Celebrated oil field firefighter Paul “Red” Adair died in Houston at age 89.

Five years ago: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, on a tour of Africa, urged South Africans to press for political and eco-

One year ago: President Barack Obama’s five-year effort to reboot U.S.Russian relations crashed as the White House abruptly canceled his planned face-to-face summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. The Major League Baseball Players Association formally appealed Alex Rodriguez’s drug probe suspension, sending the case to an independent arbitrator. (The suspension was withheld.) Margaret Pellegrini, 89, one of the original Munchikins from the 1939 classic movie “The Wizard of Oz,” died in Glendale, Arizona.

Today’s Birthdays: Writer-producer Stan Freberg is 88. Magician, author and lecturer James Randi is 86. Former MLB pitcher Don Larsen is 85. Actress Verna Bloom is 75. Humorist Garrison Keillor is 72. Singer B.J. Thomas is 72. Singer Lana Cantrell is 71. FBI Director Robert Mueller is 70. Actor John Glover is 70. Actor David Rasche is 70. Rhythm-and-blues singer Harold Hudson is 65. Former diplomat, talk show host and activist Alan Keyes is 64. Country singer Rodney Crowell is 64. Actress Caroline Aaron is 62. Comedian Alexei Sayle is 62. Actor Wayne Knight is 59. Rock singer Bruce Dickinson is 56. Marathon runner Alberto Salazar is 56. Actor David Duchovny is 54. Country musician Michael Mahler (Wild Horses) is 53. Actress Delane Matthews is 53. Actor Harold Perrineau is 51. Jazz musician Marcus Roberts is 51. Country singer Raul Malo is 49. Actress Charlotte Lewis is 47. Actress Sydney Penny is 43. Actor Michael Shannon is 40. Actress Charlize Theron is 39. Rock musician Barry Kerch (Shinedown) is 38. Actor Randy Wayne is 33. Actor-writer Brit Marling is 32.

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11 bodies identified in funeral director probe WEYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts officials have identified 11 of 12 human bodies found in a storage unit during an investigation of an unlicensed funeral director. A spokesman for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office told The Patriot Ledger (http://bit.ly/1seUfec ) on Tuesday that medical examiners identified the bodies using dental and X-ray records, and the families have been notified. Police found the bodies in a Weymouth storage unit July 17

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and distinctly unusual event.” Forastiere said that following the state’s filing procedure is an integral part of his business. “All of these laws are about protecting the consumer. We’re interested in complying with them because we benefit from them in the end,” he said. “We want people to see the benefit of making a pre-arrangement with us and we deliver. We do it exactly to the requirements.” In Westfield, James R. Adams, funeral director for the Firtion-Adams Funeral Home, said that he’s only aware of one inspector who handles funeral homes statewide. “They have only one person working on everything but they still have the ability to hold someone’s license up,” he said. “If those forms aren’t provided, they have the ability to not provide a person with their license.” Adams said that he’s unaware how often the DPL checks on each funeral home in the state. “I know I have somebody who stops in once a year, and he takes one of my pre-need files out of my cabinet to make sure it’s done correctly,” he said. “But he’s one guy for the whole state.” Adams stated that the scrutiny over funeral homes in the Commonwealth has come at an interesting juncture. “A lot of things came to a head at once,” he said. “The thing in South Hadley… the owner hired someone who’d been working there for 10 years. The guy quit, and the owner was nowhere to be found.” As to how the Ryder Funeral Home could have continued operating without filing a report, Adams said a funeral director could have just put numbers down. “I don’t know what the checks and balances are. I’m not sure if anyone has ever checked mine except for the guy that comes in once a year,” said Adams, who said 95 percent of the money given to him in pre-need accounts is placed in an insurance policy. “I put everyone’s policies with their paperwork at the funeral home, and they can have the policy if they want to hang onto it.” Morgan Mitchell, an Easthampton funeral director and chair of the state Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, said that having only one inspector, who also handles the state’s 500-plus veterinary clinics, for the state’s over 500 funeral homes is a major issue. “That is a budgetary problem and it is something that is very difficult for any board or department to control,” he said, adding that it is the consensus of the board to be more open to regulations pertaining to pre-need. “There needs to be some strengthening of both rules, which the board comes up with, and statutes, which are made by the legislature,” he said. “We want to make it mandatory, with both bank’s trust departments and insurance companies, that the only checks they can cash are written by a third party, which is

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“It’s vague,” he said, “There are no limits.” Horacek said it also doe not clearly define the difference between livestock and farm animals. Moglin warned that any changes would have to be specific to R-20. “All of our zoning is linked together, so you have to be careful when you modify,” said Moglin. Vice Chairperson Roz Terry, who said one of the reasons she moved to Southwick was to have a small family farm, said she would be comfortable with changes only to R-20 because most properties in that zone are very small. She also noted that livestock is regulated by the state, not local authorities.

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while investigating theft allegations against 55-year-old Joseph O’Donnell of Boston. Authorities also found the cremated remains of more than 40 other people at another storage unit in Somerville rented by O’Donnell. Officials say no foul play is suspected. O’Donnell hasn’t been charged in connection with the bodies. O’Donnell was charged in April with stealing $12,000 from an elderly couple who prepaid for two funerals.

Terry said she was willing to work with residents on a modification proposal. “Even though I’ve been opinionated, I’m open to help you with writing this,” she said. Residents originally brought their concerns to the Board of Selectmen in April. Neighbors complained to selectmen that there is a smell from the goat manure. “You can even smell it on the Rail Trail,” said Country Club Drive resident Katherine Shea. “They have only been there for three months and it’s trashed. We have a situation and it’s unacceptable.” Terry will work with residents to form a proposed modification for town vote.

Continued from Page 1 dogs which are often called ‘pit bulls’, a name which carries significant stigma and may make them harder to adopt. She said that ‘pit bull’ is not actually a recognized breed but is a generic term for short haired dogs, sometimes used as fighting dogs, bred from numerous recognized breeds such as American Staffordshire terriers, boxers, mastiffs, several breeds of bull dogs and many other breeds. By knowing what breeds comprise an available dog, Francis said, staff and potential adopters will be able to evaluate the dog more accurately and get away from the often negative emotions which often accompany the ‘pit bull’ label. In addition, persons who adopt the shelter dogs may find that, by knowing the dominant breed of their new best friend, they may be able to sidestep breed specific restrictions which could impact their homeowner’s insurance premiums. A third benefit Francis sees from the DNA testing is that medical care can be improved by knowing what breeds make up a dog, because different breeds have different propensities for different ailments. Therefore, diagnosis and treatment may be better because a veterinarian may have a better idea of what to look for when treating a dog with known DNA. The volunteers who care for the dogs at the shelter may also see a benefit from knowing what breeds comprise a dog as they may be able to better know what to expect as they exercise, train and care for the dogs. “A lot of breeds need more attention than others,” Francis said, “everyone learns differently.” The volunteers apparently think highly of the DNA testing program since they collected another $600 amongst themselves, giving the shelter 24 testing kits to work with. Francis said that seven dogs were tested so far and DNA samples have been sent to a testing lab. She said that dogs available for adoption will be tested “until we run out of tests.” Then, she said, “we’re going to see how these work, see if it actually helps” before searching for funding to buy additional test kits. Like many agencies, the city’s animal shelter is chronically short of funding so test kits would be added to the ‘wish list’ of supplies needed. Francis said that the most welcome donations at the shelter always include dog food (both dry and wet), laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, paper towels and toilet paper.

the family itself. We no longer want funeral homes taking money and writing a check to the insurance company.” Adams and Mitchell agreed that consumers need to become savvier when dealing with pre-need arrangements to avoid being swindled by homes that aren’t putting the money in a trust or an insurance policy. “Unless families tell the funeral home ‘Hey, I want to see my insurance policy or my trust account balance’… if they don’t ask for that, it’s very difficult for any board to know what is going on,” said Adams. “If they ask, the funeral home would have to provide that and it is at that point they would be caught.” “They (families) aren’t doing all the due diligence they should, and it’s understandable – it’s a very personal matter. But they need to be sure of whats going on. They need to ask questions,” said Mitchell, admitting that the state board of funeral directors needs to get tougher with directors whose paperwork isn’t up to date. “Have each funeral director in the Commonwealth, when he files for his license in October, file all the necessary paperwork that goes with it,” he said. “If a funeral director doesn’t send in his pre-need report or any other paperwork, then he doesn’t get a license. Thirty days after you don’t have a license, you can’t operate anymore.” “The board is a quasi-judicial board. We deal with the problems when the problems arise. DPL is the administrative arm,” he added. “They do the inspections and they bring the issues to us, and sometimes that is where communication and tracking gets lost. That is where we need to tighten up.” Mitchell said the DPL has over 30 licensing boards under their purview, from electricians to hairdressers, and have seen staff reductions. “Our secretary is the executive secretary of three boards. Her executive director has nine boards underneath her. So they aren’t just dedicated to the funeral portion,” he said. “Its budgets. Life has changed, but when these issues arise, you need to figure out what has gone wrong and where the communication has been lax. We’re really looking into it.” Mitchell stated that the Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers and the DPL share equal blame in the lack of oversight. “We’re at fault. The buck stops with us. We made a mistake somewhere, and the most important thing for us is to tell the press, because the press is trying to solve the problem,” Mitchell said. “We should all work together to solve the problem.”

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FRIDAY, AUGust 8 SOUTHWICK Library Board of Trustees at 4 pm

MONDAY, AUGust 11 TOLLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Board of Selectmen at 5 pm

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Lawmakers seek to protect student data By Marianna Sotomayor and Melhor Marie Leonor Politico.com While college students are learning history, science and math, schools and vendors are learning about them. From medical visits to financial aid, student information is tracked, analyzed and sold — often without their knowledge. But lawmakers and privacy advocates are getting increasingly concerned about how this data are captured and used and weighing ways to protect students. “The institutions collect and … methodically maintain [information] about the student, which includes your visit to the clinic, late fees and financial information,” said Barmak Nassirian, an education policy analyst and director of federal relations and policy analysis at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. “It includes a whole host of stuff that goes beyond any measure that you and I might think would be needed in education.” Part of the concern is focused on the educational institutions themselves, which have information about student habits and finances, but third-party companies, like textbook manufacturers and credit card providers, also play a role. Indeed, some of this data could prove profitable to private businesses, experts say. “Schools are uniformly transferring vast amounts of student information to online third parties for many varied purposes,” said Joel Reidenberg, a law professor at Fordham University’s Center on Law and Information Privacy, who testified before a House hearing on the issue. “Without a contractual prohibition, vendors are free to sell the student information.” More of the attention — and more of the legislation — in the past have been focused on younger students. For instance, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act ensures that student data aren’t used for marketing purposes. But that protection expires at age 13. In July, Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) introduced legislation that would withhold federal funds from schools that use or release student records for advertising or marketing. It would also require institutions to protect student data and give parents the right to see what third parties know about their children. But the bill does not cover so-called metadata, or the information collected on students outside their educational record. And with only four months left in the congressional term, the Markey-Hatch legislation isn’t likely to succeed. Lawmakers in the lower chamber are also taking on the issue. Two House subcommittees, one from Homeland Security and another from Education and the Workforce, recently discussed the risks associated with analyzing and probing student data. Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-Pa.), chairman of the cybersecurity subcommittee, said in an interview that many don’t realize how much data are being collected and used. “The reality is … that schools may keep databases for a variety of other uses and then they market that information,” he said. Even as lawmakers seek answers, most college students aren’t focused on the issue. Digital privacy doesn’t rank as a major concern for the generation known as millennials, who have grown up in the age of Facebook. A recent study by Mintel, a market research firm, found that 60 percent of 18-to-34-year-olds are willing to provide information about their preferences and habits to marketers, an increase from previous generations. According to a survey by the University of Southern California and research and strategy company Bovitz, 51 percent are “OK with sharing information with companies” as long as they receive an incentive. And there are plenty of advocates who say that collecting this data can improve education and help students. Kristin Yochum, director of federal policy at the Data Quality Campaign, a nonprofit that advocates for the use of data in education, said her organization doesn’t think the Markey-Hatch legislation is necessary, arguing it might limit access to useful data. She says fear about data collection could be dispelled if students had more insight into how their information is being used. “If we just knew the truth, if we understand what the laws say, we can shine a light and show that there aren’t any monsters under the bed,” she added. McGraw-Hill Education, which provides learning products including standardized tests, recently created the role of chief privacy officer to reflect its focus on establishing internal practices that protect information. Andrew Bloom, newly appointed to the role of CPO, said student data provide crucial feedback. “Your learning experience can be adapted to who you are and how you answered questions,” he said. “Next time someone comes through with that same profile, answering questions right and wrong, we know how to follow up with them and improve how they are learning.” Bloom said there’s a difference between education companies using the data to help students, and traditional Internet companies using the information for marketing. Other education companies “are taking the data and marketing to students. That isn’t what we do,” Bloom said. “When you step outside the education environment, you see a lot of that.”

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Democratic emails a fundraising bonanza By Darren Samuelsohn Politico.com House Democrats have their email fundraising down to a science: Cast Speaker John Boehner as the leading villain, use President Barack Obama’s signature (but sparingly) and don’t hesitate to go ALL CAPS with a subject line like this: “BREAKING: IMPEACHMENT.” Over the top? Undoubtedly. But the fact is it’s working — better than anything Republicans have tried so far. Last week, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee raised $4.8 million, thanks to a series of “red alert” emails feeding off talk of impeachment and Boehner’s lawsuit against Obama over executive actions. It was the committee’s best week for online fundraising. All the handicappers say Democrats have no chance of retaking the House in November and that the party may well lose seats. But in the race for cash, their official campaign arm is leaving the GOP in the dust month in and month out — and email fundraising is the No. 1 reason why. Republicans are taking notice. “I’ve been loving the [DCCC’s] emails,” GOP digital consultant Wesley Donehue said at a recent campaign tech conference in San Francisco. “I’ve been sending them to my team [and saying], ‘Do this, because this s—- is awesome.” Still, the five-alarm fire approach isn’t without skeptics, even among Democrats. Some party activists worry the tone and frequency of the messages will have a “boy who cries wolf” effect, desensitizing donors over the long haul and ultimately making them less willing to pony up. “There’s a risk that people … will disengage,” said Will Bunnett, a member of Obama’s 2008 email team who now manages online campaigns for the communications firm Trilogy Interactive. The DCCC folks seem entirely unburdened by such concerns. The results, they say, speak for themselves: The committee is on pace to easily top its 2012 record of $49 million raised through emails — and all those millions translate into more field workers and TV ads this fall, and potentially a better election night. The man behind the missives is Brandon English, a 30-yearold Brown grad who came to the committee in 2006 with minimal experience in digital technology. Sporting jeans and beat-up sneakers on a recent day at party headquarters, English recounted how he landed that entry-level gig: He did a Google search for “Democratic Party jobs” and stumbled upon an online department opening at the DCCC in Washington. “Which, if I’m being honest, I’d not heard of up to this point,” he cracked. English shot through the DCCC’s digital ranks over multiple election cycles, proving so effective at pushing donors’ buttons that DCCC Chairman Steve Israel (N.Y.) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi made personal pleas to him after the 2012 election to stick around for two more years. “Obviously, it’s not normal to be the guy that’s on Year Eight at a party committee,” English said. “It’s usually you do your two years and you go.” He is plainly having fun. English recently did his own endzone dance on Twitter, after ABC reporter Jonathan Karl asked at a White House briefing whether the Obama administration coordinated with the DCCC to raise money off the impeachment talk. “LOLz (A: no. we’re just that damn fast),” English tweeted. Media buzz keeps building, from an Atlantic tick-tock of 21 messages sent over one week about impeachment to a Tumblr post pitching other humorous ideas the Democrats could use to raise money. (One suggested subject line: “There Is Literally No Reason Left To Live.”) Faiz Shakir, a former Pelosi digital director who now has the same job for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, said English has “been able to evolve and adapt their email strategy to capitalize on the zeitgeist of the moment.” Striking an urgent tone in emails hasn’t been difficult. The GOP has given English plenty of material, from countless Obamacare repeal bills to the government shutdown and demands to see Obama’s birth certificate. “If the Republicans weren’t constantly awful,” English deadpanned, “we wouldn’t be sending emails about how the Republicans are constantly awful.” The Democrats’ digital operation is actually a mix of low tech and high tech. English’s 11-person team is squirreled back in a corner of the DCCC’s headquarters, with several desks overlooking the Amtrak tracks. No resemblance here to a Silicon Valley startup with ping-pong tables or a Zen meditation room; it’s a cubicle farm straight out of the 1990s. A large red digital clock hangs on one wall, not far from a rack of old-school print newspapers and magazines. For ideas, English and his staff lean on cable TV, online news and their own email inboxes to see what Democratic-aligned supporters are most riled up about. After a 9 a.m. senior DCCC staff meeting, English and his deputy, Charles Starnes, huddle with the writing team to map out the day’s email strategy. Three writers usually pen three versions of a message before sharing them for peer editing. English then weighs in before handing the drafts over to Starnes for a final scrub.

Recognizing about a third of their audience will read emails on a mobile phone, English said he insists that messages are no longer than 70 words before the first donation link. “We know we have to get to the point and we have to get to the point quick,” English said. “I’m very incredibly nit-picky about every single word in our emails. Any extra words, extra sentences, unnecessary anything can just kill an email.” The DCCC gets a little more technical when it comes to testing their emails to see what works best to get donations. Some messages do well no matter what. Anything from Obama is typically a winner, English said. But a more in-depth analysis is vital for testing messages from the likes of Vice President Joe Biden or Pelosi, as well as generic emails from the DCCC. They usually send out six versions of an email to smaller subsets of their larger email list. Within a half-hour, English’s team will have enough responses to know what’s working or not. Subject lines make a big difference. Donors responded with 50 percent greater frequency when they received an April email headed “Boehner INFURIATED,” compared with just “INFURIATED.” The subject line “CRUSHING blow” also did much better than an email that simply addressed the recipient by name to offer a “status update.” Boehner subject lines tend to elicit a big response, English said, because liberals despise his reluctance to challenge tea party conservatives. But there are others who are strong draws, too, including the former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. “We will miss Michele Bachmann,” English said. Democrats also have had some of their most successful fundraising days at the end of a month, when their messages have a more urgent tone. Not coincidentally, that’s the same time as a Federal Election Commission reporting deadline. “The fact we know POLITICO is going to write a story about our July fundraising numbers, good or bad, we have to be ready for that,” English said. Democrats declined to say how many addresses are on their list, except to acknowledge their list is smaller than the 16 million Obama had at the end of the 2012 campaign. Republicans have been building up their own direct email appeals too, but they are far behind the Democrats. House GOP officials say their email operation didn’t really kick off until 2012, giving Democrats an eight-year head start in collecting email addresses and spending millions of dollars for critical infrastructure investments. “There’s no black magic,” a senior House GOP campaign official said of the Democratic efforts. But GOP officials also readily admit they’ve been trying to copy the Democrats. As much as he’s loathed by Democratic activists, Boehner is the GOP’s top draw for a fundraising email signature. They also have had success using Paul Ryan, Ben Carson, Sarah Palin and Condoleezza Rice. Ohio Rep. Steve Stivers, the finance vice chair for the National Republican Congressional Committee, praised the Democrats’ success and said Republicans are working hard to catch up. “We’re on a high growth curve, but we started on a much lower level than they did,” he said. But Republicans have also gotten in trouble for using a Democratic tactic of singling out people in emails who haven’t recently sent in donations. Georgia-based conservative blogger Nathan Smith questioned the Republican National Committee in a recent post for sending him an email asking in the subject line if he’d abandoned the party. “I don’t take kindly to threats, and I know my Republican friends don’t, either,” he wrote. “This email doesn’t exactly make me reach for my wallet and doesn’t do much to endear me to them.” Still, Stivers defended the tone of the emails. “The reason the DCCC does things that are annoying is cause it works,” the Republican said. “And we want to try to push things a little bit but not be as annoying as they are if we can.” The GOP declined to release details about how much money they’ve raised online compared with other methods. Their federal campaign disclosures also don’t distinguish between email, direct mail and other fundraising tools. Despite the DCCC’s success, there are rumblings of discontent among some in the party about the alarmist tone and volume of the email solicitations. “I have a lot of respect for what the DCCC has been able to do,” said Neil Sroka, a former 2008 Obama digital campaign aide and now communications director for the Howard Deanaffiliated PAC Democracy for America. “But there’s a concern that with this churn through email addresses whether or not they’re forgetting that there are people on the other end of them.” Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) acknowledged it can sometimes be a bit much. “Many of my friends get at least one a day,” he said. “They hesitate to hit the delete button, but they understand they’d be dead broke if they responded to every appeal. And after a while, I do think the urgency of these appeals begins to ebb just a bit.” But without the Democrats’ email fundraising efforts, Moran said the party would lose seats in the midterms. “As long as it works,” he said, “it’s going to continue.”

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Police Logs WESTFIELD Emergency Response and Crime Report Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014 2:32 a.m.: arrest, Elm Street at Franklin Street, a patrol officer reports he observed a known female party believed to be the subject of an outstanding warrant, the warrant was confirmed, Amanda Marie Cornelius, 28, of 20 Margerie St. was arrested on the warrant issued by Holyoke District Court; 1:15 p.m.: recovered property, Elm Street, a caller reports he has encountered a bicycle he reported stolen in 2012, see story in the Thursday edition of The Westfield News; 7:41 p.m.: breaking and entering, Little River Road, a caller

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Court Logs Westfield District Court Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 Angel Concepcion, Jr., 34, of 126 Union St., pleaded guilty to charges of assault and battery and threatening to commit a crime brought by Westfield Police. He was enjoined from any threats, violence or abuse toward the victim, ordered to strictly comply with any protective orders and was placed on probation for one year. He was assessed $50. Daniel J. Szostkiewicz, 47, of 25 Sunnyside Ave., Southwick, was found guilty in a bench trial of a charge of assault and battery brought by Southwick Police and was fined $625. He was assessed $50. Alex Diaz, 36, of 1089 Park St., Palmer, saw a charge of larceny of property valued more than $250 brought by Westfield Police not prosecuted. Michael J. Bruneau, 61, of 91 Elm St., pleaded guilty to a charge of malicious damage to a motor vehicle brought by Westfield police and was sentenced to a six month term in a house of correction, suspended, with probation for six months. He was assessed $90.

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Obituaries Joyce Howe

Granville, Mass.: Joyce Howe 66, formerly of Springfield passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 3, 2014 at home. Daughter of the late Albert Cummings and Dorothy (Maynard) Cummings, she was born in Springfield on March 25, 1948. She was predeceased by her husband David Howe on October 14, 2005. Joyce was a loving mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She leaves her daughter, Denise DeDeurwaerder of Granville, and a son, Paul Howe of Springfield. Her sisters Terri Dwyer of Springfield, Phyllis Murdock of Chicopee, Patricia English of Springfield and a brother James Cummings of Las Vegas, Nevada. She will be sadly missed by four grandchildren Michael, Samantha, David and PJ. And two great-grandchildren Heather and Vincent and God child Sadie Dwyer and many other nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the Noble Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Westfield for their compassionate and supportive care. They also would like to thank Franklin County Home Care Corp. for their support. Relatives and friends are requested to gather for a celebration of Joyce’s life on Monday, August 11 at 1PM at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1390 Main St., Agawam, MA. There are no calling hours. The Legacy Funeral Home of Westfield has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit legacy-funeralhome.com to extend condolences.

Mary Santucci Mary Scatchard Santucci died July 18, 2014 at the age of 94 in Lansing Michigan. She is survived by 5 children; Louis Santucci of Washington DC, Nina Pozgar of Annapolis, MD, Marc Santucci of East Lansing, MI, Lisa Domotor of Arnold, MD and Gina Broderick of Westfield, MA and was predeceased in death by her daughter Catherine and a son Jon Angelo. She has 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Born in Little Falls, NY on June 28, 1930, she attended Syracuse University to pursue a career in acting. She managed a traveling troupe of actors prior to World War II and became a supervisor in an artillery factory during the war. After the war, she worked for more than 20 years for the City of Westfield in the Treasurer’s and Collector’s Office. She lived in Westfield for more than 40 years where she was active in politics, the Women’s Club, Little Theater, and Mariner Scouts. After retirement, she moved to Florida and volunteered for the local high school drama club. She moved to Michigan in 2007 and lived there until her death. She was known for her strength, determination and love of her family. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Westfield Women’s Club Theater Group at P.O. Box 651 Westfield, MA 01086 in memory of Mary Santucci.

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By Mark Auerbach

The Musicals of August Woody Sez “Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie”, settles into Hartford’s TheaterWorks through September 14. The musical, devised by David M. Lutken with Nick Corley and Darcie Deaville, Helen J. Russell, and

Andy Teirstein, has been a hit at theatres across the country. The Hartford production of “Woody Sez” features David Finch, David M. Lutken, Leenya Rideout and Helen J. Russell in their TheaterWorks debuts. Corley directs. Woody Guthrie, America’s original folk hero, transformed the folk ballad into a vehicle for social protest and observation. He paved the way for Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen,

Jeff Tweedy and more. “Woody Sez” is a soul stirring musical event performed by four amazingly talented actormusicians performing over 25 of his classic songs. It’s a joyous, toe-tapping, and heartfelt musical portrait that uses Woody’s words and songs to transport the audience through his fascinating and sometimes tragic life. “Woody Sez” captures the heart and spirit of America’s great folk troubadour. “Hootenanny Sundays” sing-alongs follow the Sunday matinee performances at 4:45PM beginning August 17. For tickets: 860-527-7838 or www.http://theaterworkshartford.org/ Seussical The Musical “Seussical: The Musical” brings Horton The Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, The Whos of Whoville and other Dr. Seuss characters to the stage

Leenya Rideout stars in “Woody Sez” at TheaterWorks in Hartford. erkshire Theatre Group.

Mark Gionfrddo of Mount Holyoke’s “The Big Broadcast” is musical director of “Seussical: The Musical” at Berkshire Theatre Group.

of Pittsfield’s Colonial Theatre (August 7-17). The creation of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (“My Favorite Year”, “Ragtime”, and last season’s “Rocky”), it’s produced by the Berkshire Theatre Group, with direction by Travis G. Daly and music direction by Mark Gionfriddo, creator of “The Big Broadcast” at Mount Holyoke. Over 112 area young actors appear in the musical. Dr. Seuss (1904-1991) was

born and raised in Springfield and in 2002, the Springfield Museums at the Quadrangle opened the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden on the Quad. “Seussical” opened on Broadway in 2000, after a tryout at the Colonial Theatre in Boston. Rosie O’Donnell joined the Broadway cast, and tthe revised national tour starred Cathy Rigby. “Seussical” is perfect family fare for all ages. And, before or after the show, you

Travis Daly directs “Seussical: The Musical” at Berkshire Theatre Group. might want to meander to downtown Springfield and the Springfield Museums to check out the sculpture garden on the Quadrangle. http://www. springfieldmuseums.org/ For tickets: 413-997-4444 or www.berkshiretheatregroup.org Of Note Shakepeare for Teachers. Shakespeare and Company offers workshops on how to teach Shakespeare which is great training for English and theatre teachers. For information on their professional development workshops: http://www.shakespeare.org/ education/for-teachers/professional-development-workshops/ Shakespeare for Students and Teachers. Dr. Michael Hays, a scholar and educator (who taught English at Northfield Mount Hermon School) has compiled his writings on Shakespeare in a new web edition, “White Knight Publications”. The site includes his now out-of-print book “Shakespearean Tragedy as Chivalric Romance”. http:// www.whiteknightpubs.org/ Keep in Mind… ***The Amish Project. Most people recoiled in horror, when learning about the West Nickel Mines School shootings in a small one-room schoolhouse in an Amish community in Pennsylvania in 2006. A gunman opened fire in a classroom, shooting ten young girls, before killing himself. Jessica Dickey’s fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines tragedy, “The Amish Project”, brings a tale of forgiveness after inexplicable violence to The Chester Theatre Company (August 14-24). Allison McLemore plays a host of characters in the solo play, staged by Daniel Elihu Kramer. For tickets: 800-595-4TIX, 413-354-7771 or www.chestertheatre.org. ***Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival launches in downtown Springfield on August 9. It’s sponsored by Blues to Green, a non-profit led by Kristin Neville, wife of Charles Neville of The Neville Brothers. For information: h t t p : / / w w w. s p r i n g f i e l d jazzfest.com/ ***The Beach Boys play Tanglewood on Monday, August 18. For tickets: 888266-1200 or www.tanglewood.org. ——— Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre at American University and the Yale School of Drama. He’s worked for arts organizations and reported on theatre for newspapers and radio.

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Westfield woman in a new genre of theatre By Kathleen Ryan Correspondent For Westfield resident Nina Rodriquez this summer has been quite dramatic, to say the least. KJ Moran and co-founder Kathleen Ryan developed an idea to create a theatre company specifically focused on promoting social justice. Within a few months, the Justice Theatre Company was established, the first production chosen, a cast selected, and the inaugural performances of Shakespeare Behind Bars scheduled for August 15-16. Rodriquez lends her talents as a part of the cast. Moran, a freshman at the College of William and Mary, and Ryan, a senior at Fontbonne Academy in Milton, founded the Justice Theatre Company with the idea that “young people can change the world by using the medium of theatre to perform plays that expose and raise awareness of social injustices.” The Justice Theatre Company plans to donate the proceeds from its productions to organizations that work to end the injustices featured in the show. A memoir written by Jean Trounstine, Shakespeare Behind Bars describes Jean Trounstine’s experiences teaching English and directing Shakespeare’s plays in a women’s prison in Framingham. With the author’s permission, Moran, Ryan and Larissa Jeanniton, the show’s director, adapted the memoir into a script specifically for the Justice Theatre Company’s production. The story follows seven women and their journeys through life, literature, lock-ups, litigations, and larceny. Shakespeare Behind Bars reveals the humanity of these women prisoners who, with help from their teacher, overcome the obstacles of performing Shakespeare in prison. This year, the Justice Theatre Company is focused on the issue of education in prison. While the national recidivism rate is 67.5 percent, education in prison reduces this by 29 percent. Prisoners enrolled in college classes in prison commit 75 percent fewer infractions than incarcerated people who were not enrolled. Education also offers an opportunity to break the cycle of poverty and inequality, making it less likely that children of prisoners end up in prison. Through the loss of Pell Grant Funding in 1994, almost all education opportunities in prison were eliminated. In 2008, some of this funding was renewed. To directly target the problem, the Justice Theatre Company has partnered with the Prison Books Program in Quincy to donate proceeds from the show to support the education of

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away 34-24 Baltimore 64 49 .566 — — 7-3 L-1 30-25 4 — 6-4 W-1 31-24 30-30 Toronto 61 54 .530 New York 59 54 .522 5 1 5-5 W-1 27-27 32-27 28-27 Tampa Bay 55 59 .482 9½ 5½ 4-6 W-1 27-32 14 10 3-7 W-1 27-31 23-32 Boston 50 63 .442 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away 32-22 Detroit 62 49 .559 — — 5-5 L-1 30-27 Kansas City 59 53 .527 3½ ½ 7-3 W-3 27-27 32-26 23-35 Cleveland 57 57 .500 6½ 3½ 6-4 L-2 34-22 Chicago 55 60 .478 9 6 4-6 L-2 29-28 26-32 26-31 Minnesota 51 61 .455 11½ 8½ 5-5 L-1 25-30 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away 32-24 Oakland 69 44 .611 — — 5-5 L-1 37-20 29-26 Los Angeles 67 46 .593 2 — 5-5 L-2 38-20 Seattle 59 54 .522 10 1 6-4 W-2 28-31 31-23 Houston 47 67 .412 22½ 13½ 5-5 L-2 26-33 21-34 Texas 45 69 .395 24½ 15½ 4-6 W-2 21-33 24-36

AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Cincinnati 9, Cleveland 2 Detroit 4, N.Y. Yankees 3, 12 innings Philadelphia 2, Houston 1, 15 innings Baltimore 9, Toronto 3 Minnesota 3, San Diego 1 Texas 16, Chicago White Sox 0 St. Louis 3, Boston 2 Kansas City 12, Arizona 2 Oakland 3, Tampa Bay 0 Seattle 4, Atlanta 2 L.A. Dodgers 5, L.A. Angels 4 Wednesday’s Games San Diego 5, Minnesota 4, 10 innings Texas 3, Chicago White Sox 1 Tampa Bay 7, Oakland 3 Seattle 7, Atlanta 3 N.Y. Yankees 5, Detroit 1 Philadelphia 10, Houston 3 Toronto 5, Baltimore 1 Cincinnati 8, Cleveland 3 Boston 2, St. Louis 1 Kansas City 4, Arizona 3 L.A. Dodgers 2, L.A. Angels 1 Thursday’s Games Detroit (Porcello 13-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Greene 2-1), 1:05 p.m. Houston (McHugh 4-9) at Philadelphia (R.Hernandez 6-8), 7:05 p.m. Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 5-6) at Toronto (Happ 8-5), 7:07 p.m. Cleveland (House 1-2) at Cincinnati (Bailey 8-5), 7:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Washington 61 51 .545 — — 4-6 W-1 33-24 28-27 Atlanta 58 56 .509 4 3 2-8 L-8 31-24 27-32 Miami 55 58 .487 6½ 5½ 5-5 L-1 31-28 24-30 New York 54 60 .474 8 7 5-5 L-1 28-27 26-33 Philadelphia 51 63 .447 11 10 6-4 W-2 24-33 27-30 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Milwaukee 62 52 .544 — — 4-6 L-1 31-27 31-25 St. Louis 60 52 .536 1 — 6-4 L-1 32-25 28-27 Pittsburgh 60 53 .531 1½ ½ 6-4 W-1 35-22 25-31 Cincinnati 58 56 .509 4 3 6-4 W-2 30-25 28-31 Chicago 48 64 .429 13 12 6-4 L-1 25-27 23-37 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Los Angeles 65 50 .565 — — 7-3 W-2 30-27 35-23 San Francisco 62 52 .544 2½ — 5-5 W-1 29-30 33-22 San Diego 52 61 .460 12 8½ 6-4 W-1 31-27 21-34 Arizona 49 65 .430 15½ 12 4-6 L-2 23-37 26-28 Colorado 45 68 .398 19 15½ 2-8 W-1 28-29 17-39

Boston (Workman 1-4) at St. Louis (Wainwright 13-6), 7:15 p.m. Kansas City (Guthrie 7-9) at Arizona (Nuno 0-2), 9:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 12-5) at L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 8-7), 10:05 p.m. Minnesota (Pino 1-3) at Oakland (Lester 11-7), 10:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Carroll 4-6) at Seattle (Elias 8-9), 10:10 p.m. Friday’s Games Tampa Bay (Archer 7-6) at Chicago Cubs (Wada 1-1), 4:05 p.m. Cleveland (Bauer 4-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Undecided), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (Masterson 1-0) at Baltimore (Tillman 8-5), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (An.Sanchez 8-5) at Toronto (Dickey 9-11), 7:07 p.m. San Francisco (Bumgarner 13-8) at Kansas City (J.Vargas 8-5), 8:10 p.m. Texas (Mikolas 1-4) at Houston (Oberholtzer 4-7), 8:10 p.m. Boston (Webster 1-1) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 12-6), 10:05 p.m. Minnesota (Gibson 10-8) at Oakland (Kazmir 12-4), 10:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Quintana 6-7) at Seattle (Iwakuma 9-6), 10:10 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Cincinnati 9, Cleveland 2 Philadelphia 2, Houston 1, 15 innings Miami 6, Pittsburgh 3 N.Y. Mets 6, Washington 1 Minnesota 3, San Diego 1 Milwaukee 4, San Francisco 3 St. Louis 3, Boston 2 Chicago Cubs 6, Colorado 5, 12 innings Kansas City 12, Arizona 2 Seattle 4, Atlanta 2 L.A. Dodgers 5, L.A. Angels 4 Wednesday’s Games San Diego 5, Minnesota 4, 10 innings

Seattle 7, Atlanta 3 Philadelphia 10, Houston 3 Pittsburgh 7, Miami 3 Washington 7, N.Y. Mets 1 Cincinnati 8, Cleveland 3 San Francisco 7, Milwaukee 4 Boston 2, St. Louis 1 Colorado 13, Chicago Cubs 4 Kansas City 4, Arizona 3 L.A. Dodgers 2, L.A. Angels 1 Thursday’s Games N.Y. Mets (deGrom 6-5) at Washington (Zimmermann 7-5), 12:35 p.m. San Francisco (Peavy 0-2) at Milwaukee (W.Peralta 13-6), 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 2-1) at Colorado (Flande 0-3), 3:10 p.m. Houston (McHugh 4-9) at Philadelphia (R.Hernandez 6-8), 7:05 p.m. Miami (Cosart 0-1) at Pittsburgh (Volquez 8-7), 7:05 p.m. Cleveland (House 1-2) at Cincinnati (Bailey 8-5), 7:10 p.m. Boston (Workman 1-4) at St. Louis (Wainwright 13-6), 7:15 p.m. Kansas City (Guthrie 7-9) at Arizona (Nuno 0-2), 9:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 12-5) at L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 8-7), 10:05 p.m. Friday’s Games Tampa Bay (Archer 7-6) at Chicago Cubs (Wada 1-1), 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 10-9) at Philadelphia (A.Burnett 6-11), 7:05 p.m. San Diego (Stults 4-13) at Pittsburgh (Worley 4-1), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (Masterson 1-0) at Baltimore (Tillman 8-5), 7:05 p.m. Miami (Eovaldi 5-6) at Cincinnati (Leake 9-9), 7:10 p.m. Washington (Strasburg 8-9) at Atlanta (E.Santana 10-6), 7:35 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Beckett 6-6) at Milwaukee (Lohse 11-6), 8:10 p.m. San Francisco (Bumgarner 13-8) at Kansas City (J.Vargas 8-5), 8:10 p.m. Colorado (Matzek 2-6) at Arizona (C.Anderson 6-4), 9:40 p.m.

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Dear Friends of Greater Westfield Babe Ruth Baseball The Westfield Babe Ruth 14 Year-Old All-Stars are State and New England Regional Champions!

Beginning on August 13, the Westfield Babe Ruth 14 Year-Old AllStar Team will be taking a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Ocala, FL to play in the 2014 Babe Ruth World Series Tournament. The boys travel to Florida to play in the World Series from August 15 - August 22, 2014. It is a significant expense for the team to travel to Florida and represent Westfield, Mass. We will be holding several fundraisers to help defray some of those expenses. We need your help! Please consider becoming one of our Team Sponsors by sending your tax deductible donation payable to Westfield Babe Ruth to: Greater Westfield Babe Ruth Baseball League Attn: World Series Fundraising P.O. Box 431 Westfield, MA 01086 Contributions must be received by August 15, 2014.

Thursday, August 7 at 7 PM Bullens Field – Westfield Sign Ups and Informational Meeting Players from Westfield, Southwick, Blandford, Huntington, Agawam, West Springfield, Granville, Montgomery, Russell, Chester, and Middlefield are eligible and invited! Players turning 13 (from little league) and all players ages 14 – through seniors in high school. 12/13 division, 14/15 division and high school level JV and Varsity teams! Questions please contact Dan Welch - dnl.welch@comcast.net

Please Come Out and Support 2014 Westfield Babe Ruth 14 Year-Old State and Regional Champions

We would be most grateful for any donation you may consider. Contributions are tax deductible. Our tax deductible ID number is #04-3319689. Please root for our Home Team! Thank you in advance for your support!

Shell’s Tekoa Tuesday Golf League 2014 Results from July 28, 2014

1st Place Jim French & Dave Liberty 161.5 Points 2nd Place Barry Slattery & Bob McCarthy 159.5 Points 3rd Place Joe Hebda & Tom Baker 152.0 Points 4th Place Fran Siska & Bill Wallanovich 147.5 Points 5th Place Frank Kamlowski & Angelo Mascadrelli 146.5 Points 6th Place Terry Clark & Mike Clark 142.0 Points 7th Place Ray West & Harry Pease 138.0 Points 8th Place Tom Pitoniak & Bob Berniche 137.0 Points 8th Place Erroll Nichols & Mark Dunn 137.0 Points 9th Place Ed Harrington & Jim Crawford 135.5 Points 10th Place Hank Bartniki & Jack Kennedy 133.5 Points 11th Place Bill Murphy & Chris Olsen 132.0 Points 12th Place Ed West & Bob Czarnecki 131.0 Points 13th Place Jack Leary & Jim Liptak 130.0 Points 14th Place Paul Joubert & Ron Bonyeau 129.0 Points 15th Place Jim Johnson & Al Szenda 124.0 Points 16th Place Carl Haas & Bill Frothingham 123.5 Points 17th Place Butch Rines & Gary Marcoulier 118.5 Points 18th Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 118.0 Points 19th Place John Kidrick & Milt Holmes 117.5 Points Low Gross Rich Chistolini @ 43 Low Net Don Fioroni @ 29 Closest to pin on 3rd hole Joe Hebda Closest to pin on 3rd hole (2nd shot) Chris Olsen Closest to pin on 6th hole Don Fioroni Shell Faunce we miss you on the course.

CAR WASH Sunday, August 10, 2014 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Zuber’s Ice Cream & Deli 98 Southwick Road Westfield, MA 01085 Any and all donations appreciated! Donations benefit team’s trip to the World Series in Ocala, FL Aug. 13-23rd

Thank you for your support!

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Annie’s Mailbox By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

Little Brother Dear Annie: I am a 13-year-old boy and can’t talk about this with anyone I know. My father isn’t in my life. It never mattered because I have the best older brother anyone could ask for. “Tommy” is 21, and he is my hero. He helps me with my homework, teaches me about life, takes me places, protects me and loves me unconditionally. But here’s the problem. I think I’m in love with him. Is that possible? He’s all I can think about. I’m not gay. I like girls. I have never felt this way about any other guy. Tommy has a girlfriend, and they plan to get married. He’s never done anything to make me think he has other feelings for me, although he’s very affectionate. He gives me hugs and kisses the top of my head. Is there something seriously wrong with me? Should I tell Tommy how I feel? I really love him with all my heart. -- Little Brother Dear Brother: Thinking you are in love with a sibling is actually not that uncommon. When you are 13 and going through a great many physical and hormonal changes, it is easy to think that the strong, loving feelings you have for Tommy may be romantic in nature. You admire him, appreciate him and want to be close to him. The important thing is to understand that these feelings will be replaced by more appropriate ones as you get older. Until then, you can discuss these feelings with your Mom, your school counselor, your doctor or a trusted adult relative or neighbor. Dear Annie: Our son married a wonderful girl last fall, and we love her and her parents dearly. There is only one problem. Their eating habits are atrocious. “Emma” cooks nothing but high-fat, high-sugar food. Her mother cooks the same way. Since marrying, our son has put on a lot of weight, and all of them could lose a few pounds. Her father is having gallbladder issues but refuses to change his diet. I have offered to help Emma learn new recipes, but she isn’t interested. I love these people and want to help them develop better eating habits, but I don’t want to make them angry by sticking my nose in where it doesn’t belong. How do I help? -- Mom-inLaw Dear Mom-in-Law: Please don’t tell Emma’s parents how to eat. Your intentions are good, but there is no way to do this without sounding as if you are lecturing and criticizing them. The same goes for your daughter-in-law. Instead, concentrate on your son. Surely, he grew up with healthier eating habits and knows the difference. Encourage him to help Emma stay healthy, because this is something that will affect their future children. Then stay out of it. Dear Annie: You missed the boat with “Maisie’s Mom,” whose daughter won’t let the dog live with them after she promised she could. You admitted that Mom is a victim of a bullying and abusive daughter, but then said she might have to apologize anyway in order to keep seeing her little grandson. Mom owes NO ONE an apology. She should find a place to live with Maisie and move on. Perhaps when the grandson is older, he will choose to be a part of his grandmother’s life. In the meantime, Mom can volunteer at a school to be with children. Life is too short. -- Amazed and Appalled Dear Amazed: A great many readers thought “Maisie’s Mom” should keep the dog and cut her daughter and grandchild out of her life. That is her choice, but we know many parents would not think that is a satisfying solution. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

HINTS FROM HELOISE My Counters Have Some Culture Dear Heloise: I recently moved to a house with CULTURED MARBLE COUNTERS. How do I take care of them? I don’t want to do anything damaging without knowing. Thanks for your help! -Mark in Wisconsin Mark, great question! Cultured marble is not really marble, but is man-made to look like the real thing. It is pretty durable, but it does need to be taken care of. Here are some hints on how to do that: * Never put anything hot directly on a counter. No hot pans, curling irons, etc. It might hurt the finish, depending on how hot the pan is! * Use nonabrasive cleaners, or baking soda and water. Never use abrasive cleaners, like scouring powder, because they may mar the surface. * Liquids like bleach or nail-polish remover can hurt it, so use caution. * Small scratches can be “filled in,” so go to a homeimprovement store for the right product to fix the problem. -- Heloise TOUCH-UP CAN Dear Heloise: When we painted the inside of the house, I purchased a small can of paint in the color. I keep it for touchups. Every once in a while, I get the can out and go around the house and fix spots that need it. -- Grace in Texas

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0001 Legal Notices August 7, 2014 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 (413)748-7758 Docket No. HD14P1586EA CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Estate of: JOSEPH H. TESSIER, JR Also known as: Joseph H. Tessier Date of Death: 07/03/2014 To all interested persons:

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The estate is being adminreading materials available at the Checkout Desk or on the istered under formalShelf procedCirculation Display or OPAC Display area. Six weekly ure by the Personal Represwinners under plus athe bonus winner will be drawn during the sixentative MassachuweekUniform programProbate which will end August 15. Prizes including setts Code gift certificates from Subway, without supervision by theSummer House, Dunkin’Donuts, CBig o u rY, t . Mrs. I n v eMurphy, ntory an d aMoolicious cand will be awarded. Also, counts notlibrary required to bematerials and goodies including library are totes, logoed filed with the Court, but recipibooks, books,toand DVDs ents areCD entitled notice re- will be awarded with each certificate. the administration garding After listening to a Southwick Public Library from the reading PersonalorRepresentative andall can petition need the do is fill out an entry form with selection, a participant Court any matter relating to name,inphone number, card number, and the title of the comthe estate, including distribupleted book. One form per book, please. Each Friday of the tion of assets and expenses of program a name will be chosen with the bonus prize drawn administration.

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REMODELING • HOME RESTORATION • REPAIRS RFor emodeling HomeHomes RestoRation • RepaiRs ALL 1 & 2•Family Basement Finishing • Rough toCarpentry Finish Carpentry Basement Finishing • Rough to Finish Sheetrock Repairs/Texture • Bathrooms Sheetrock Repairs/Texture •Bathrooms • Sheds • Sheds Fences • All Interior/Exterior Decks••Fences Decks • All Interior/Exterior Finishes Finishes

FREE ESTIMATES Call413-454-8998 Joe 413-454-8998 FREE ESTIMATES Call JOE CSL 103574 Fully Fully Licensed & Insured HIC REG 147782 CSL 103574 Licensed & Insured HIC REG147782

HOME IMPROVEMENT AND RESTORATION

H Additions H Renovations H Garages -Log Cabin -Conventional H Barns H Roofing

H Basement Conversions H Decks H Porches H 3 & 4 Season Sun Rooms H Custom Sheds H Workshops H Dormers

AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR Est. 1996 David Wroblewski (413) 568-6440

Ma. Lic. # 077310

H.I.C. # 149890

QUALITY PLUMBING & HEATING Southwick, MA (413) 569-5116

General Plumbing Repair Renovations • Custom Work New Construction Water Heaters Gas & Oil Systems Well Service & much more Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Over 10 Years Experience Licensed in MA & CT MA PL15285-M CT P-1 282221

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0290 Lawn & Garden John Deere Limited Edition, 27 hp, 4x4 Tractor. Bucket mower, snow-blower, triple bagger, plus many more options. 118 Hrs. New. Over $27,000. Reduced to first $19,000. Westfield. 413-568-1066.

0315 Tag Sales GRANBY, CT: Saturday, August 9th. 26 Mechanicsville Rd. 8am-5pm. Multi-Family, HUGE DOWN-SIZING. House Hold Misc, Furniture, Linens, Dishes SOUTHWICK: 3 Mockingbird Lane. Saturday, August 9th. Furniture, pictures, mirrors. Great selection.

0315 Tag Sales BOOK SALE: SOUTHWICK LIBRARY. Thursday, August 14, 105, Friday August 15, 10-5, Saturday August 16, 9am to noon. (SPECIAL BAG SALE, SATURDAY ONLY) Member Preview Wednesday, August 13, 57. Info call (413)569-1221.

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0321 Flea Market

0315 Tag Sales WESTFIELD: 10 Greylock St. August 8th/9th. 9am-3pm. Tools, Miscellaneous house-hold items, clothes. WESTFIELD: 113 WESTWOOD DR. August 9-10; 8am4pm. A lot of everything!

WESTFIELD: 141-142 Hillcrest SOUTHWICK: 5 George Loomis Circle. Saturday, August 9th. Rd. Saturday, August 9th, 9am- Baby & children's toys/clothing, 3pm. Tons of toys! Sports equip- housewares and much more! ment, house-hold items.

TOLLAND TOWN-GREEN: Community Tag/Craft Sale, Saturday, August 23, 9-2. Tolland Ladies Aid Society Benefit, HOLYOKE: 30 Cleveland St. S c h o l a r s h i p F u n d . 1 0 X 1 0 Huge Estate Multi Family Mov- spaces, $15 before August 15 ing Tag Sale. Saturday 8/9 and 413-258-4105. Sunday 8/10 (unless sold out) 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 Collectibles, Rare items, Some Furniture, Kitchen Supplies, Frames, Pic- WEST GRANVILLE: BEECH tures, Books, Housewares 100's HILL ROAD Saturday, August 9. of items. $1.00 tables, $2.00 Estate Closeout Sale: Antiques, Collectables, Furniture, Covertables lets, Rugs & More! 9AM-3PM. .

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WESTFIELD: 9 Spartan Lane (Ridgecrest). Friday, Saturday, August 8-9. 9-3. Furniture, wine rack, country-decor, linens, curtains, baskets, toys, books, clothing, household items, miscellaneous. No Early Birds.

WESTFIELD: Huge Tag Sale! 621 West Road Fri,Sat,Sun August 8,9,10, 8am-5pm. New & used items. Tools, doors, windows, antiques, household items. Many different items.

PARK SQUARE TOWNHOUSES

WESTFIELD'S NEWEST OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET Located at 329 North Elm St. (Just past Whip City Brew) Our next event to be held Saturday, August 16th from 9am-3pm. Featuring a vintage doll collection and affordable furniture. New vendors welcome. Call 413-579-2549

0340 Apartment WESTFIELD: Mechanic St. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, fenced yard, off-street parking, full basement, washer/dryer hookups. $775 p/month; 1st, last and security deposit required. We do background checks. 413-781-1986 BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE in Westfield, clean, quiet, 1-1/2 bath, carpeting, appliances, hot water included. Very reasonable heat cost. Sorry no pets. Call for more information (860)4851216. Equal Housing Opportunity.

WESTFIELD

Air Conditioning & Heating

* Deluxe 2 bedroom townhouses, 1 1/2 baths, spacious, closets * Dishwasher, wall/wall carpeting * Air conditioning, laundry facilities, 900 sq.ft.. private entrances

WESTFIELD 1&2 bedroom apartments, rent includes heat and hot water. Excellent size and location. No dogs. Call weekdays (413)786-9884.

FREE HOT WATER Convenient to Mass Pike & 10/202

WESTFIELD, BROAD STREET. 3 room, 1 bedroom carriage house apartment. On site parking, washer/dryer hookups. Storage. $725/month. (413)5622295.

140 Union Street, #4 Westfield, MA For more information call (413)568-1444

WESTBRIDGE MANOR TOWNHOUSES, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, full basement, washer/dryer hookup. $800/month plus utilities. (413)562-2295.

D I R E C T O R Y

Electrician

K&G HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING. Now doing SPRING CLEAN- ALEKSANDR DUDUKAL ELECTRICAL. Residential, Commercial, InINGS. Call Ken (413)564-7089.

Auto Repair

dustrial. Licensed and insured. Lic. #11902. Service and emergency calls. Call (413)519-8875. alexdudukal@yahoo.com

BACK FROM THE PAST! DECOTEAU'S SERVICE CENTER is open again for all your Automotive needs. Friendly, reliable service at great MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years exprices. 173 Westfield Road, Russell, MA perience. Insured, reasonable prices. No job too small. Call Tom Daly, 413-862-3109 (413)543-3100. Lic# A7625.

Carpet CARPET, LINOLEUM, CERAMIC TILE, HARDWOOD FLOORS. Sales, Service. Installation & Repairs. Customer guaranteed quality, clean, efficient, workmanship. Call Rich (413)530-7922.

ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVICES-20 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References. Mass Reg. #121723. Call (413)568-9731. No BRUNO ANTICO BUILDING RE- job too small !!

MODELING.Kitchens, additions, decks, rec rooms, more. Prompt, reliable service, free estimates. Mass At SANTA FE PAINTING CO. We're Registered #106263, licensed & in- your color specialists! Brighten up sured. Call Bruno, (413)562-9561. your home for Spring! Get all your

DAVE DAVIDSON BATHROOM & KITCHEN REMODELING. “GET IT A RON JOHNSON’S FLOOR SAND- RIGHT THIS TIME” Complete Bath Renovations. Mass. License #072233, ING. Installation, repairs, 3 coats Mass. Registration #144831. CT. HIC. polyurethane. Free estimates. (413) #0609568. Now serving CT. Insured. 569-3066. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. (413)569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling.com

Electrician Home Improvement

ACO MASONRY, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING. Heating & air conditioning service & installation. Furnaces, sheet metal. All types of masonry work. Chimney repair, tile work, stucco, stone, brick, block, concrete, flat work, pavers, retaining walls. Power washing. License & Insured. Commercial & Residential. Free Estimates. Credit cards accepted. Competitive Rates. Call Adam 413-374JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC. Senior dis- 7779.

count. No job too small! Insured, free estimates. 40 years experience. C&N CARPENTRY. Suspended ceilLic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682. ings, home improvements and remodeling. Licensed and insured. Call (413)262-9314.

House Painting

A.B.C. - CARPENTER/Builder 18 years experience. Licensed and insured. Restorations, decks, roofing, garages, additions. Free estimates, 10% senior discount. Call Dave, (413) 568-6440.

Flooring/Floor Sanding

WAGNER RUG & FLOORING, LLC. 95 MAINLINE DRIVE, WESTFIELD. Gutter Cleaning (413)568-0520. One stop shopping for RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED, REall your floors. Over 40 years in busi- PAIRED. Antennas removed, chimness. www.wagnerrug.com neys repaired and chimney caps installed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed. Sr. citizen discount. InChimney Sweeps sured. Free estimates. H.I. Johnson Services. (413)596-8859 before 9p.m. HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. In- Hauling spections, masonry work and gutter #1 PHIL'S DUMP RUNS/DEMOLITION. cleaning. Free estimates. Insured. Removal of any items in cellars, attics, Quality work from a business you can etc... Also brush removal and small demtrust. (413)848-0100, 1-800-793-3706. olition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages). Fully insured. Free estimates. Phil (413)525-2892, (413)265Drywall 6380. T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-821- A DUMP TRUCK. Attic, cellars, yard, scrap metal removal. Seasoned Fire8971. Free estimates. wood. (413)569-1611, (413)374-5377.

POEHLMAN ELECTRIC. All types of wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter deicing cables installed. I answer all calls! Prompt service, best prices. Lic. #A-16886. (413)562-5816.

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Landscaping/Lawn Care YARD CLEANUP, thatching, leaf brush removal, hedge/tree trimming, mulch/stone, mowing. Call Accurate Lawncare, (413)579-1639.

Plumbing & Heating NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Professional, reliable service. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Certified Welding. Insured. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net

DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT for all your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, decks and gutters. Call for free quote. Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA. & CT. www.delreohomeimprovement.com Call Gary Delcamp (413)569-3733.

FRESH START PAINTING. Certified lead renovator. Interior/exterior painting. Power washing. Wallpapering. 30 years + experience. Charlie (413)3138084.

J.D. BERRY CONTRACTING. Garages, additions, windows, doors, decks, vinyl siding and more. #CS077728. Call Jim, (413)569-6920, (413) 530-5430

A SPRING CLEANUP. Commercial, residential. Weekly mowing and maintenance, tree removal, dethatching, Tree Service mulch, gutter cleaning, etc. Shea LandA BETTER OPTION - GRANFIELD scaping, (413)569-2909.

PAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUCTION. All your carpentry needs. (413)3864606. Did your windows fail with the cold weather? Don't wait another year! Call Paul for replacement windows. Many new features available. Windows are built in CT. All windows installed by Paul, owner of Paul Maynard Construction. My name is on my work.

CORMIER LANDSCAPING. Spring cleanups, lawn service, mulching, retaining walls, excavating, decks, driveways, patios, tree work, stone work. Call (413)822-0739.

Home Maintenance 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.

Landscaping/Lawn Care

Tractor Services JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES. Grading & leveling of driveways & short roads, trap rock and/or gravel material. Mowing and maintenance of fields and lawns. Post hole digging. Loader work & loam spread. (413)569-6920, (413)530-5430.

TREE SERVICE. Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. Firewood, Log Truck Loads. (413)569-6104.

AMERICAN TREE & SHRUB. Professional fertilizing, planting, pruning, cabling and removals. Free estimates, fully insured. Please call Ken 5690469.

LAWN MOWING, Spring/Fall cleanups, hedge trimming and all your landscaping needs. Also, bobcat & snowplowing CONRAD TREE SERVICE. Expert services. (413)626-6122 or visit: tree removal. Prompt estimates. www.haggerscape.com Crane work. Insured. “After 34 years, we still work hard at being #1.” (413)562-3395. PLUMLEY LANDSCAPE, INC. Call us today for all your landscape needs. Landscape design and planting, irrigation installation and repair, and complete yard renovations. Drainage problems, stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat service, gravel driveways, excavation and demolition, including getting rid of that unwanted pool. (413)862-4749.

0345 Rooms HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110/week. Call (413)531-2197.

ROOM FOR RENT in Southwick/Lakeview. Kitchen and laundry privileges. Female preferred. $450/month includes utilities. (413)2440787.

0365 Wanted To Rent SOUTHWICK: Seeking an accessible, clean quite apartment in Southwick. No smoking, no pets. Off-street parking. Call Ruth 569-6240

0370 Office Space WESTFIELD 82 BROAD STREET. 850sq.ft. 4 room office suite available. Utilities included. Call (413)562-2295.

0375 Business Property MONTGOMERY 5 miles from Westfield. Spacious office includes utilities and WiFi. $350/month. Call (413)9776277.

Masonry

ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING. All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump interior painting needs done now. pumps and french drain systems inWe paint and stain log homes. Call stalled. Foundations pointed and (413)230-8141. stuccoed. Free estimates. (413)5691611. (413)374-5377.

A NEW LOOK FOR 2014. Let Home Decor help. Interior painting and wallpapering, specializing in faux finishes. Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Kendra now for a free estimate and decorating advice. (413)564-0223, (413)626-8880.

WESTFIELD 1 BEDROOM. Kitchen and bath. No pets. $650/month includes utilities. First, last, security. (413)2504811.

$840-$860/month with $40. heat discount

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0340 Apartment

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)5626639.

0390 Homes For Sale Mill Pond Real Estate: TOLLAND, MA: Horse Lover's Dream! 17+ acres. Stunning 5 bedroom over-sized colonial with 40 ft. porch and beautiful mountain views. Sauna, large horse barn plus garage. Very private. Must see to appreciate. $389,900. Tina: 413-535-8011.

0410 Mobile Homes WESTFIELD/WEST SPRINGFIELD line Rt. 20. Beautiful 2005, 2 bedroom 14'x52'. New carpets. Cathedral ceilings. Gorgeous kitchen. $44,900. DASAP (413)593-9961. dasap.mhvillage.com

0440 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.

DEB'S HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE. For appointment and free estimate call please (413)221-1608.

JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES. Grading & leveling of driveways & short roads, trap rock and/or gravel material. Mowing & maintenance of fields and lawn maintenance. Post hole digging. Loader work & loam spread. (413)569-6920, (413)530-5430.

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