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Celebrate Southwick a tremendous success By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – Hundreds of residents of Southwick and nearby communities attended the events that occurred in Southwick last Saturday. The festivities kicked off with the One Call Away Bike Ride at 8 a.m from Whalley Park. This 70-mile motorcycle ride took off at 10:30 a.m. and was followed by a BBQ when the bikers returned after 2pm. Dave Sutton, founder and president of One Call Away, said that around 160 bikes were part of the ride. Sutton said that riders came from as far as the Central Mass towns of Leominster and Fitchburg, even as far as New York. “That’s pretty good to come out here for this,” said Sutton. The second One Call Away event of the day was the First Responders Appreciation Parade, as police and fire departments from surrounding communities took part, including Westfield, Granville, Tolland, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, and a number of others. “That made every bit of what we did, perfect,” said Sutton. “These first responders are in harm’s way, day after day after day.” The Wick 338 hosted their first ever MudFest on Saturday but it didn’t happen See Southwick, Page 3
Flash flooding created work for newlyrehabbed pump station By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—According to the Westfield Flood Control Commission, the city had over 235,000 gallons of water pumped out during a flash flooding event earlier this month. The event, which occurred on July 12, was preceded by a flash flood warning declared by the National See Pump Station, Page 3
The three pumps at the Williams Riding Way Pump Station. (WNG file photo)
Westfield Police Officer Juanita Mejias (WNG file photo)
Westfield Police honor Torres memory Westfield Police adorned a police vehicle with blue-and-black banners and an “In Memorium” flag to pay respects to fallen Westfield Police Officer Jose Torres. Torres died on July 26, 2012, and yesterday was the anniversary of that fateful day. Torres died after being struck by a truck while working an off-duty traffic detail at a construction site on Pontoosic Road.
State initiative opens doors for young people By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD-After having lived in a refugee camp most of his life, Gervais Ndinamahoro is one of 52 young people across the Greater Westfield area this summer who are taking part in paid short-term work placements that can offer steps to further their education and career pathways. “Gervais moved to Westfield with his family following resettlement from a refugee camp,” said Dannielle Tompkins, transition coach, East Mountain Road Transition Program, and Westfield YouthWorks coordinator. “His parents were refugees of the Rwandan genocide and spent about 17 years in a camp in Tanzania.” On Tuesday morning at the Camp Moses Reservation, run by Boy Scouts of America, Ndinamahoro, 19, joined 13 other young men at the camp who are participating in the summer YouthWorks program, funded by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. The state program is administered by Commonwealth Corporation. YouthWorks targets eligible youth aged 14 to 21 residing in
31 targeted cities and towns, including Westfield, Holyoke, Chicopee and Springfield, which are represented by the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County, Inc. The program’s mission is to support youth and young adults in the development of marketable skills needed in a competitive economy. Employment placements are made in a wide range of positions in public, private and nonprofit sectors. “When I go to state trainings and debrief meetings, I find that Westfield has some opportunities that other cities are not encountering,” said Tompkins, adding that 53 percent of her participants are male and 47 percent are female. “We do not shy away from accepting youth with varying disabilities that other cities may not embrace. They are given equal footing with their peers.” Across the area, businesses and organizations have embraced the YouthWorks program over the years including Kamp For Kids, Shaker Farms Country Club, Vivid Hair Salon, Central Baptist Church, Pilgrim Candle’s retail store, College for Kids at Westfield State University, ReStore
Jack Leone, who volunteers to oversee the grounds and maintenance each summer at the Camp Moses Reservation, explains how to rebuild a camp site sink to Gervais Ndinamahoro. Ndinamahoro is a YouthWorks participant again this summer. Westfield, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield, Boy Scouts of America’s Camp Moses Reservation, Westfield High School’s maintenance and landscaping department, and the Westfield Public Schools Extended Year Programs at Fort Meadow Early Childhood, South Middle School and East Mountain Road. “I’m a no-nonsense leader and if they do a good job I reward them,” said Jack Leone, See Initiative, Page 3
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By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—The city’s police department received a unique donation recently—a video tribute. The video was a donation from Silent Partner Marketing, a Manchester, Connecticut-based marketing company who is aiming to donate up to $500,000 worth of video production to police departments around the country for similar pursuits. The goal of the videos is to give back to police departments and “humanize the police departments,” according to Kyle Reyes, president and CEO of Silent Partner Marketing. In the video, officers from the Westfield Police Department discuss the goals of the department, as well as its part within the community. One highlight includes a resident who said that officers brought him food when weather made it so he could not travel to the store. “We had civilians tell their stories. The main focus was how the police department, civilians and residents need to work together,” Lt. Eric Hall said. According to Hall, the video came to be after he heard about the outreach Silent Partner Marketing was doing. “I saw it on social media and I took advantage,” he said. “These men and women behind the uniforms could care less about politics,” Reyes said. “They don’t look at people and see political affiliation, they see people. They look at people and they just see a human life that needs to be served and protected.” According to Reyes, the company is working with about 75 departments across the country, with many in Connecticut. In addition, fire departments and at least one emergency medical services department are receiving videos, as well. Reyes said that the project started last December. “Last December we announced that we would be donating $250,000 to police departments to help them tell their stories,” he said. There was positive feedback overall, but also some negative criticism of the videos, according to Reyes. The negative criticism then inspired him to double the amount given and extend it “to first responders and veterans.” In addition to the videos that are coming out this year, Reyes said that they are also working on a series called “Behind the Uniform,” which will tell the stories of those in law enforcement and first responders.
Recreational marijuana survey going out to Huntington residents By AMY PORTER Correspondent HUNTINGTON – The town’s Planning Board will be sending out a marijuana bylaw survey for residents along with second quarter FY18 tax bills. The purpose of the survey, which is already posted on the town’s website at www. huntingtonma.us is to help guide the Planning Board in drafting a bylaw regulating recreational marijuana facilities in Huntington. Planning Board chair Linda Hamlin said the survey will give the committee feedback on how people feel about having the businesses in town, but is not binding. They will consider the results when drafting the bylaw, which will then be voted on at the Annual Town Meeting next spring. “We want to make sure that the town of Huntington is making the
decisions, and not the state,” Hamlin said. The survey poses five questions, all drawn from the Massachusetts General Law passed by voters in November to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, which are not specifically addressed in the Huntington Zoning Bylaws The questions ask whether voters approve of marijuana cultivators, testing facilities, retailers, product manufacturers and any other type of licensed marijuanarelated businesses within the Town of Huntington. On the back of the survey are definitions of each of the categories listed. At this year’s town meeting on June 5, voters overwhelmingly passed a moratorium on recreational marijuana businesses within the town of Huntington, in See Survey, Page 3
Huntington Planning Board members Evelyn Korfias, Linda Hamlin, chair and Jeffrey Wyand. (Photo by Amy Porter)
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Next March, when you’re sick of the cold, bleak winter, join the Southwick Travelers on an escorted cruise to the Southern Caribbean on Holland America’s newest ship, the ms Koningsdam. We will fly from Bradley Airport to Ft Lauderdale where we will spend one night after enjoying a Welcome Dinner. We sail the next day on our 11 day/10 night cruise, which includes stops at 6 different islands before returning to Ft Lauderdale, and home to Bradley. Prices start at $2399.pp twin, and includes airfare, the 1 night hotel in Ft Lauderdale with the welcome dinner,and the 10 nights on the Koningsdam with all meals included. We will have a professional Ship Shop Escort throughout the cruise. To learn more details about the cruise, the various islands we’ll be visiting,and the entertainment onboard the ship, come to an informational meeting to be held at the American Inn on Wed., Aug 9 at 2pm. For more information, call Friendship Tours/ The Ship Shop at 1-800-2431630 and ask for Donna, or for a flyer about the trip call George Wheeler at 569 3854.
Crystal A. Fairley & David E. Valencia Engaged Cynthia M. Fairley and Anthony R. Fairley (deceased) of Westfield announce the Engagement of thier daughter Crystal A. Fairley of Westfield to David E. Valencia of North Bergen, NJ. Crystal is a Graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, and is currently employed as an Architect. Her husband-to-be is a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston and works as a Physical Therapist. The wedding is planned for August 19, 2017 in Wakefield, RI.
LIVESTRONG at the YMCA WESTFIELD — The YMCA of Greater Westfield is committed to serving individuals and their families living with, through and beyond cancer. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a free 12-week exercise program for adult cancer survivors who are currently in or have completed treatment and are physically deconditioned. Developed by Stanford University, this specially designed program has proven to help survivors regain strength, overcome fatigue, and enhance functional ability to do everyday tasks. Beginning September 19th, the class will meet twice a week, for 12 weeks on Tuesday & Thursday; 3:30AM-5PM to strength train and improve cardiovascular function. Currently enrolling for the fall, space is limited. For more information, visit www.westfieldymca.org or contact: Cindy Agan, Health & Wellness Director, at the YMCA of Greater Westfield 1.413.568.8631 or cagan@westfieldymca.org
Stanley Park’s Friday Mornings For Children presents Ed Popielarczyk’s “Comedy Magic Show” WESTFIELD —Ed Popielarczyk is a professional magician, balloon sculptor, flea circus ringmaster, and storyteller and will be appearing on July 28th. He has been entertaining children and family audiences for over thirty years. The magic show is a comedy show that uses a lot of audience participation. YOU are the stars of the show because you help to make the magic happen. Friday Mornings for Children are held in the Beveridge Pavilion Annex from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, weather permitting, and are free of charge. Chairs will be provided and blankets are welcome. For further information on the Friday Mornings for Children Series, please go to www.stanleypark.org or call the park office at 413-568-9312.
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Wicked good poems: Boston gets its 1st anthology of poetry BOSTON (AP) — Boston’s about to bust a rhyme. Dozens of prominent poets, including a former U.S. poet laureate, will commandeer the courtyard of the Boston Public Library on Thursday to read aloud from the city’s first anthology of poetry. Organizers have dubbed the collection “City of Notions,” a reference to a nickname that Boston earned in the early 19th century for being a font of innovation and ideas. Boston poet laureate Danielle Legros Georges, who edited the collection, sees it as “a meeting place, a poetic ‘city square’ for a wide variety of voices.” Among the nearly 60 contributors is Robert Pinsky, a former U.S. poet laureate who now teaches English and creative writing at Boston University. The poems in “City of Notions” range from sonnets to haiku and free verse. All touch on aspects of life in Boston, including the Boston Marathon — a beloved rite See Poetry, Page 3
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, July 27, the 208th day of 2017. There are 157 days left in the year.
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n July 27, 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed the Kerner Commission to assess the causes of urban rioting, the same day black militant H. Rap Brown told a press conference in Washington that violence was “as American as cherry pie. Americans taught the black people to be violent. We will use that violence to rid ourselves of oppression if necessary.”
ON THIS DATE:
In 1789, President George Washington signed a measure establishing the Department of Foreign Affairs, forerunner of the Department of State.
In 1974, the House Judiciary Committee voted 27-11 to adopt the first of three articles of impeachment against President Richard Nixon. In 1980, on day 267 of the Iranian hostage crisis, the deposed Shah of Iran died at a military hospital outside Cairo, Egypt, at age 60. In 1995, the Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington by President Bill Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young-sam.
In 1866, Cyrus W. Field finished laying out the first successful underwater telegraph cable between North America and Europe (a previous cable in 1858 burned out after only a few weeks’ use).
In 1996, terror struck the Atlanta Olympics as a pipe bomb exploded at Centennial Olympic Park, directly killing one person and injuring 111. (Anti-government extremist Eric Rudolph later pleaded guilty to the bombing, exonerating security guard Richard Jewell, who had been wrongly suspected.)
In 1880, British and Indian troops suffered a major defeat to Afghan forces during the Second Anglo-Afghan War.
In 2003, comedian Bob Hope died in Toluca Lake, California, at age 100.
In 1921, Canadian researcher Frederick Banting and his assistant, Charles Best, succeeded in isolating the hormone insulin at the University of Toronto. In 1942, during World War II, the First Battle of El Alamein in Egypt ended in a draw as Allied forces stalled the progress of Axis invaders. (The Allies went on to win a clear victory over the Axis in the Second Battle of El Alamein later that year.) In 1953, the Korean War armistice was signed at Panmunjom, ending three years of fighting. In 1960, Vice President Richard M. Nixon was nominated for president on the first ballot at the Republican national convention in Chicago.
TEN YEARS AGO: The House sent President George W. Bush legislation to intensify anti-terror efforts in the U.S., carrying out major recommendations of the independent 9/11 Commission (Bush signed the measure into law). Former Qwest Communications chief Joe Nacchio (NAH’-chee-oh) was sentenced to six years in prison for illegally selling $52 million in stock while not telling investors that his telecommunications company faced serious financial risks. (Nacchio was released in September 2013 after serving 4 1/2 years.) Two Phoenix news helicopters collided and crashed while covering a police chase on live television, killing all four people on board. FIVE YEARS AGO:
Britain opened its Olympic Games in a celebration of Old England and new, even cheekily featuring a stunt double
for Queen Elizabeth II parachuting with James Bond into Olympic Stadium. The International AIDS Conference closed in Washington, D.C. Tony Martin, 98, the romantic singer who appeared in movie musicals from the 1930s to the 1950s, died in Los Angeles.
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President Barack Obama, addressing cheering delegates at the Democratic convention in Philadelphia, implored Americans to elect Hillary Clinton to the White House, casting her as a candidate who believed in the optimism that drove the nation’s democracy and warning against the “deeply pessimistic vision” of Republican Donald Trump. More than a year after Freddie Gray, a black man, suffered a broken neck in a Baltimore police van, the effort to hold six officers criminally responsible for his death collapsed when the city abruptly dropped all charges in the case.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS:
TV producer Norman Lear is 95. Actor Jerry Van Dyke is 86. Sportscaster Irv Cross is 78. Actor John Pleshette is 75. Actress-director Betty Thomas is 70. Olympic gold medal figure skater Peggy Fleming is 69. Singer Maureen McGovern is 68. Actress Janet Eilber is 66. Rock musician Tris Imboden (Chicago) is 66. Actress Roxanne Hart is 63. Country musician Duncan Cameron is 61. Comedian-actress-writer Carol Leifer is 61. Comedian Bill Engvall is 60. Jazz singer Karrin Allyson is 55. Country singer Stacy Dean Campbell is 50. Rock singer Juliana Hatfield is 50. Actor Julian McMahon is 49. Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (NIH’-koh-lye KAH’-stur WAHL’-dah) is 47. Comedian Maya Rudolph is 45. Rock musician Abe Cunningham is 44. Singer-songwriter Pete Yorn is 43. MLB All-Star Alex Rodriguez is 42. Actor Seamus Dever is 41. Actor Jonathan Rhys (rees) Meyers is 40. Actor Blair Redford is 34. Actress Taylor Schilling is 33. Singer Cheyenne Kimball is 27. Golfer Jordan Spieth is 24. Actress Alyvia Alyn Lind is 10.
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WWLP-22News to host ‘Clear The Shelters’ – nationwide pet adoption campaign CHICOPEE– WWLP-22News has joined NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations’ Clear the Shelters nationwide pet adoption campaign. This is the first time 22News will host the popular pet adoption campaign. Launching this month and culminating with Clear the Shelters Day on Saturday, August 19, the third annual nationwide pet adoption campaign will include the participation of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, MA. On that day, Dakin will help families find and adopt a new pet. WWLP Vice President and General Manager Bill Pepin said, “We are very happy to participate in this year’s campaign together with Dakin Humane Society. 22News has always supported the work of animal shelters in our area. This is a wonderful opportunity to encourage local families to adopt a pet
in need of a forever home.” 22News also announced the participation in a new social media campaign that compliments Clear the Shelters efforts: #LoveMyPet. To join the Clear the Shelters social media campaign, viewers can simply post a photo of their favorite pet, list their reasons for loving their pet, and upload their post and photo to their social media channels using the hashtags #ClearTheShelters and #LoveMyPet. Viewers can also visit WWLP.com to access a #ClearTheShelters filters that lets people easily share pet photos across social platforms. The social media campaign will conclude on August 19. From older dogs to kittens to rabbits to iguanas, Clear the Shelters has inspired local communities to take action and open their homes to pets in need. Last summer, “Rose” a husky with
a neurological syndrome who traveled from Turkey to a shelter in Briarcliff Manor, New York found a new home while “Tootsie,” a senior Shih-Tzu with one eye was adopted by a family from Chicago, Illinois. Since 2015, Clear the Shelters has resulted in more than 70,000 pet adoptions nationwide. For more information about the pet adoption campaign, visit ClearTheShelters.com. You can also follow the effort on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by using the hashtags: #ClearTheShelters and #LoveMyPet. To access information in Spanish, please visit DesocuparLosAlbergues.com and follow #DesocuparLosAlbergues and #AmoAMiMascota. Clear the Shelters is an initiative spearheaded by NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, a division of NBCUniversal.
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Continued from Page 1 without challenges and a tremendous As the events headed into the evening, a amount of excavation work. bonfire took place in the pits of The Wick The mud started flying shortly after 338 motocross track. Joe Deedy, who co10am for their Mud Fest. organized the events, was pleased with the Being the first mud fest that The Wick bonfire, which was so big that people at 338 has hosted, they expected that it would Whalley Park could see it from the pits. be a challenge. “The bonfire was a real good attraction,” But, after having excavation work done said Deedy. and presenting the track as attractive posCapping off the day was the fireworks, sible for the mud fest, around 90 drivers which also took place in the pits of the were signed up to bring their trucks. motocross track. Along with Deedy, Kevin It wasn’t just the turnout of the drivers Bishop helped raise the $11,000 needed for that impressed The Wick 338 President this year’s fireworks. Bishop was happy to Rick Johnson. see hundreds of people attend the fire“The spectator turnout was phenomenal, works. we filled the parking lot,” said Johnson. “The fireworks I think were a great suc“We were very, very happy about that.” cess,” said Bishop. “I was very proud to be Now that the first mud fest is under their from Southwick seeing an event like this.” belt, Johnson said The Wick 338 is now in According to Deedy, they raised over the planning stages of when to do more $15,000 for the fireworks. Any remaining mud fests for the future. money left over will be used towards next
Initiative who oversees the grounds and maintenance at Camp Moses Reservation. Leone volunteers his time for seven weeks during the summer and works closely with the YouthWorks participants. “On day one I teach them about being punctual,” said Leone, adding the bus leaves Westfield Technical Academy at 8:30 a.m. sharp for the trip up to Camp Moses. “We also teach them leadership and life skills while they are here. There is good teamwork by everyone.” Ndinamahoro noted he has not been late once for the bus since he started with YouthWorks two years ago. “Jack is a good boss and makes us work,” said Ndinamahoro. “We all respect him.” During an average week, YouthWorks participants can expect to help Leone with a variety of tasks including land clearing, clearing brush, weed whacking, cleaning and sorting camp supplies, and tent set-ups. “We also train participants on our water lines since they are above ground,” said Leone. When jobs are done satisfactorily and timely, Leone doesn’t hesitate to reward the young men for their efforts. “After reviewing waterfront rules, we will take the canoes, sailboats and kayaks out,” said Leone. “They look forward to it.” Ndinamahoro noted that important skills he has learned from Leone include the importance of punctuality and creating a cohesive team. He is also a student at Westfield High School, enrolled in the English Language Learners Program. “We know the rules and help Jack with whatever he wants done,” said Ndinamahoro. “It feels good to work hard and I am proud of what we do.” Dakota Noel, 16, a student at Westfield Technical Academy, echoed those sentiments. “Jack is a nice guy and he wants us to get the job done well,” said Noel. “If we do something wrong he helps us fix it. He wants the job to look nice.” Zachary Saunders, 17, also a student at Westfield Technical Academy, concurred. “I like to do outside work and take pride
Pump Station Weather Service. According to chairperson Al Giguere during the Flood Control Commission meeting yesterday, flooding was noted in several areas of Westfield, including Meadow Street and Bartlett Street. The water was pumped out through the newly-rehabilitated Williams Riding Way pump station. According to Giguere in an email, rain had fallen throughout the day which accumulated, but there was a large concentra-
Poetry of spring — and the city’s much-reviled public transit system. Pinsky’s poem, “The Day Dreamers,” begins: “All day all over the city every person Wanders a different city, sealed intact And haunted as the abandoned subway stations Under the city. Where is my alley doorway?” Award-winning playwright and poet Nick Flynn contributed “Marathon,” a poignant poem he wrote in response to the 2013
Continued from Page 1 in what we do,” said Saunders. “Jack is a good boss and he makes us get the job done right which I appreciate.” For their efforts, each YouthWorks participant receives a stipend of at least $11 an hour – the state’s minimum wage, according to Tompkins, adding that participants work 20 hours a week during the selected weeks of the program. Participants complete a total of 125 hours during the summer. “Twenty percent of the youth we serve come from the most vulnerable groups – homeless, children of single parents, parents themselves, immigrants, those who have a documented disability, are lowincome or in foster care,” said Tompkins. While Ndinamahoro was working on the camp grounds, just a few miles down the road Zulinette “Zuli” Villanueva was overseeing children as they colored pictures before it was their turn for breakfast at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield. Villanueva, 17, is now in her third year as a YouthWorks participant. Her first two years with the program involved working oneon-one with special needs children at South Middle School. She will be a junior this fall at Westfield Technical Academy, majoring in the Allied Health Program. “I like the program because I get to meet a lot of people,” said Villanueva, noting she has learned a lot from her mentors including Kellie Brown, director of operations at the Boys and Girls Club. “You learn a lot about responsibilities,” said Villanueva, noting part of her leadership training with Brown has stressed that everyone who works at the club always has to be happy. “You can’t be upset here because then the kids can get upset.” Tompkins added that she has seen Villanueva “blossom” over the years she has been a YouthWorks participant. “In the past three years Zuli has grown and stepped outside herself and has shown she can be a leader,” said Tompkins. Villanueva is undecided on her career path but is still considering being an obstetrician, a social worker, owning her own day care center or working with special needs children. “I would recommend young people con-
The Southwick Fireworks capped off the event-filled day on Saturday July 22. (Photo courtesy of Bill Curran)
year’s fireworks. Deedy also announced that he has created a name for his non-profit organization moving forward, the Southwick Civic Corporation. Partnering up together for the corporation, Deedy and Bishop will be focusing on raising money for traditional events in Southwick while also brainstorming new ideas.
sider this program,” said Villanueva, adding she has encouraged some friends who are also now YouthWorks participants. Kim Adamczyk, YouthWorks program assistant, said she and Tompkins are “proud” of the progress they see as the young people move through the YouthWorks program. “We get to know them on a personal level and become mentors,” said Adamczyk. “We look forward to helping them grow and succeed.” For Tompkins, she feels “blessed” on several fronts to be working with participants in the YouthWorks program. “The greatest reward for us is seeing them in training, showing us they will make it through, finding their voice and articulating what they want,” said Tompkins. “We are so proud of each and every one of them. These young people are amazing and I’m so incredibly blessed to have this opportunity to work with them.” Tompkins also noted that another “opportunity” in Westfield is its diverse international community. “Last summer, we employed youth whose native languages were Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Nepalese, Farsi, and a Tanzanian dialect, as well as English,” said Tompkins. “In speaking with other program coordinators, they may encounter two to three language groups. To have that level of diversity in the smallest cohort for Hampden County is something that makes Westfield unique.” For businesses and organizations interested in participating in next summer’s YouthWorks program, contact Tompkins at (413) 204-5166 for more information. For a review of frequently asked questions on YouthWorks, visit www.commcorp.org. “We’re mostly working with nonprofits but would like to branch out into small businesses and other for-profit areas,” said Tompkins. “The mentorships that are developed at nonprofits are amazing for our youth and help them develop their work skills but there aren’t as many options for continued employment after the summer. Finding a balance between the two is the direction I’d like to go in, in the future.”
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS MONDAY, JULY 31
BLANDFORD Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm
TOLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am
GRANVILLE Selectboard at 7:30 pm
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Continued from Page 1 tion of rain that fell in less than an hour, totaling an estimated 1.25 inches to over 2 inches of precipitation. The Williams Riding Way pump station ended up diverting the over 235,000 gallons of rain water between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. There was one pump utilized and it operated for a total of about 78 minutes, according to data given by Giguere. While the pump station did what it needed to do to an extent, Giguere said that
in an event like that the pump station cannot fully operate. He said that this is due to the Westfield River, which the pump station is situated adjacent to, not getting water levels high enough in the case of a flash flood to create constant pressure on the station and close its valves. If the pump station operates when the water levels are not adequate, Giguere said it could cause damage to the pump station.
Continued from Page 2 marathon bombing that killed three spectators and wounded more than 260 others. In part, it reads: “It’s too soon to say we were lucky It’s too soon to say anything, Until the cloud is pulled back from the sky, Until the ringing is pulled back from the bells.” Georges said she sought out poems that depict Boston in a completely unvarnished light, “including those that address head-on such issues as race, social tensions, and cul-
tural and class differences and positions.” Those included “Boston Year,” a stark composition by poet and essayist Elizabeth Alexander, who is black. It begins: “My first week in Cambridge a car full of white boys tried to run me off the road, and spit through the window, open to ask directions.” Mayor Marty Walsh said the poems give voice to a wide range of Bostonians “as they share their truths, their hurts, their hopes and their dreams.”
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order to give the town the opportunity to create regulations. Hamlin said they still have some time to get a bylaw written before the state “gets its ducks in a row” and passes regulation legislation. In late June, the House and Senate both passed bills regulating recreational marijuana. A committee was then set up to write a compromise bill, which was presented to Gov. Charlie Baker on June 20. Baker is expected to act on the legislation by the end of the month. Huntington voters passed the legalization of recreational marijuana in the November 8, 2016 election by a vote of 723 to 450. According to the compromise measure before the Governor, this would require a vote by the residents in order to ban recreational marijuana businesses in the town. In communities that voted against legalization in November, local officials may make that decision for the town, according to the current bill. Huntington residents may download the survey from the town website, or wait to receive one with their tax bills, and mail it to the Town of Huntington Planning Board, PO Box 430, Huntington, MA 01050, or drop it off at Town Hall.
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Trump again rips attorney general but many want him to stay WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Republicans and influential conservatives rallied around Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday as President Donald Trump kept up his public pelting of the nation's top law enforcement officer and left his future in doubt. Sessions' former colleagues in the Senate denounced the president's broadsides against the first senator to endorse him. Key forces in the conservative media, including Rush Limbaugh and Breitbart News, sharply criticized Trump's broadsides. And even as Trump again turned to Twitter to rap Sessions, the White House suggested the attorney general should just press ahead with doing his job. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said of Sessions that the president "wants him to lead the department." "Look, you can be disappointed in someone and still want them to continue to do their job," she said during the daily briefing. That sent a different signal than the seemingly daily barrage of negative tweets that Trump has aimed at Sessions, fueling speculation that the president is going to fire his attorney general or was pressuring him to quit. Trump's onslaught continued Wednesday with a tweet wondering why Sessions didn't "replace Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe," whom the president characterized as a friend of fired former FBI director James Comey and an ally of Hillary Clinton. A day earlier, Trump repeatedly expressed regret over choosing Sessions for the Cabinet position and refused to say whether he'd fire him. Sessions, who has privately told allies that he does not plan to resign, has not addressed the president's criticism this week. But several Senate Republicans, many of whom had been previously reluctant to break with the president for fear of alienating conservatives loyal to Trump, spoke up on his behalf. "Sessions is a very loyal man to the president. He stepped in front with him when no senator did," said Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby. "I think loyalty ought to be a two-way street." Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker said: "I wish it would stop." South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham framed the president's efforts to pressure Sessions to resign, instead of firing him, as "a sign of weakness." Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks, who is running to fill Sessions' old Senate seat, suggested all the candidates for the job drop out of the race so Sessions could run again if he chose. And Maine Sen. Susan Collins agreed with a reporter's question suggesting that if Trump were to fire Sessions, the president's replacement pick might have a hard time being confirmed. "I think the answer to that question is likely 'yes' but clearly it would depend on the person whom the president appointed," Collins said. "But I hope we do not come to that." Limbaugh, the influential conservative talk radio host, said this week that "It's also a little bit discomforting, unseemly, for Trump to go after such a loyal supporter this way." Tony Perkins of the conservative Family Research Council issued a statement in support. And several posts on Breitbart's home page, a space usually dedicated to praising Trump, have been critical of the president's treatment of Sessions, who is given credit for delivering on conservative pledges. The attorney general visited the White House on Wednesday morning for a routine meeting that did not include the president. Some White House aides and Trump confidants have begun discussing how to move beyond Sessions, while others have urged the president to end the barrage of negative tweets. Sessions continued carrying out his — and the president's — agenda, saying Wednesday that he was reviewing the recommendations of a task force he assembled in response to Trump's executive order on reducing violent crime. And he is expected to fulfill a Trump wish by announcing next week stepped-up efforts to investigate leaks of sensitive information to the press, an official familiar with the matter said. The official was not authorized to discuss the effort publicly ahead of the formal announcement and did so on condition of anonymity. McCabe has served as acting FBI director since Trump fired Comey in May. The president has been angry at McCabe for months, particularly after he highlighted the FBI's work in the ongoing Russia probe and praised Comey during an appearance before Congress. But Trump could have fired McCabe himself at any time from the acting director position. Trump's pick to be the new FBI director, Christopher Wray, had his nomination approved by the Senate's Judiciary Committee last week.
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Rep. Joe Kennedy, D-Mass., center, shakes hands with an 11-year-old transgender girl who goes by the name Blue, whose parent is an airman at Ramstein Air Base, after Blue and her mother Jess Girven, left, attended Kennedy's event in support of transgender members of the military, Wednesday, July 26, on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Donald Trump wants transgender people barred from serving in the U.S. military "in any capacity," citing "tremendous medical costs and disruption." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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They’re Killing Health Care – Why? By NORMAN HALLS Contributor The United States of America is the only developed country in the world that doesn’t offer health care. The term is far different from the actuality. It appears they have no notion to assist their constituents. Possibly the lobbyists, health manufacturers, insurance companies and Trump are the ones. “The Senate health-care plan isn’t a health-care plan. It’s a tax cut. That’s clear enough from how little thought it puts into actually stabilizing insurance markets versus how much it does into showering the rich with as much money as possible. Indeed, it would go so far as to retroactively cut the capital gains tax — something, remember, that’s supposed to be about incentivizing future investment — in an apparent bid to get people to create jobs six months ago. The way it would slash Medicaid to pay for this tax-cutting largesse, though, is even more important. It would be more than just a transfer of wealth from the poor and sick to the rich and healthy. It would be a transfer of financial risk from the government to individuals.” By Matt O’Brien Washington Post. “At the heart of the insurance issue is the cost associated with risk pools. Insurance companies manage profit by covering a mix of people who are high risk, meaning they require significant payouts for coverage, with people who are low risk, meaning they are relatively healthy and do not have a lot of medical expenses. The Affordable Care Act subsidizes some of the high-risk cases and enforces a penalty for citizens who go without purchasing health care. However, many healthy Americans have chosen to pay the penalty instead of the premiums, which skews the average in the risk pool. As coverage becomes less profitable, many insurers stop offering their products in certain areas. That reduction in competition translates into higher premiums.” “I think the Republicans have put themselves in an impossible situation if they are really going to come through on their promises,” Field said. “They have sworn they are going to get rid of the individual mandate, which is what they disliked the most about Obamacare, but there’s really no viable alternative to making the insurance market work and getting healthy people into the risk pool. How do you make it accessible at an affordable price to somebody who’s already sick or older?” Wharton’s Mark Pauly and Robert Field discuss what’s ahead for the Affordable Care Act. There are numerous possible ways to proceed. A piece from the Wall Street Journal by economist Robert Litan discussed three of them. 1. Patch things up: Since affordability is a big issue, the federal government could spend more money to bring down the costs that individuals and families face. This could be done directly by raising the level of subsidies available for plans purchased on the exchanges, or raising the income thresholds at which the subsidies phase out—or both. Alternatively, the government could offer more generous subsidies to insurance companies, particularly those serving highrisk populations, in which case they wouldn’t have to raise prices as much, or impose such large deductibles. 2.Apply some force: One of the big problems that insurers are facing is that too few healthy people, and too many sick people, are signing up for the plans sold through the exchanges. For insurers, that changes everything. Faced with higher claims per enrollee than they expected, they seek to raise their prices, which makes healthy people, especially young healthy people, even less likely to sign up the following year. If unchecked, this process could lead to a spiral of rising prices and falling enrollment. Generally speaking, private insurance markets only work well when there is a large and diversified
risk pool. If we are going to rely on them to provide universal or near-universal coverage, the individual mandate will have to be enforced. That means raising the penalties for non-compliance and enforcing them effectively. 3.The Public Option: The rising cost of health care is an issue all over the world. The way most countries have dealt with it is by enrolling the entire population, or almost all of it, in a single-payer system, and using the bargaining leverage that creates (usually coupled with administrative) to keep down costs. So far, the American political system, which is highly vulnerable to capture by powerful interest groups, such as doctors, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies, has resisted going down this route. But this may be changing.” John Cassidy, The New Yorker staff writer. American Medical Association (AMA) President Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., issued the following statement today about proposed changes to the American Health Care Act (AHCA): “None of the legislative tweaks under consideration changes the serious harm to patients and the health care delivery system if American Health Care Act (AHCA) passes. Proposed changes to the bill tinker at the edges without remedying the fundamental failing of the bill – that millions of Americans will lose their health insurance as a direct result of this proposal. “High-risk pools are not a new idea. Prior to the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, 35 states operated high-risk pools, and they were not a panacea for Americans with preexisting medical conditions. The history of high-risk pools demonstrates that Americans with pre-existing conditions will be stuck in second-class health care coverage – if they are able to obtain coverage at all. “Not only would the AHCA eliminate health insurance coverage for millions of Americans, the legislation would, in many cases, eliminate the ban against charging those with underlying medical conditions vastly more for their coverage.” Recommended reading list: Medicaid Politics and Policy by Judith D. Moore and David G. Smith; SICK by Jonathan Cohn; Health Care Reform Simplified by David Parks: also read the text H.R. 1628 American Health Care. Don’t forget to write to your Legislative Leaders in Washington and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Express your concerns. McConnell telephone number 202-224-2541.
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Joseph P. Katalina, Jr. WESTFIELD – Joseph Paul Katalina, 78, (1939 – 2017) passed away Friday at Noble Hospital. Joe was born on June 4, 1939 in Westfield to the late Joseph and Jean (Osowski) Katalina Sr. He was a longtime resident of Westfield. He was the owner of the Brass Lantern Cafe for 10 years and the Westfield Elks Bar Manager for over 25 years. Joe was a handicapper who enjoyed going to the race track with John and Mike from the Foster House. He loved the casinos and looked forward to Sunday Night Football. Joe is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years Nancy Katalina (Avery) and their children Joseph Katalina III and his wife Janet of VT, Lisa Katalina of West Springfield, and Darlene Katalina of Westfield. He was the cherished grandfather to Kyle Veltjes. He was predeceased by his daughter Eileen Katalina in 1999. Per the request of Joe, all services will be private. Westfield Funeral Home and Cremation has been entrusted with these arrangements.
Ethan L. Pemberton WESTFIELD — Ethan Lee Pemberton, the much loved son of Edwin S. and Barbara J. Pemberton of Westfield, MA. was brought to his eternal heavenly home on Monday, July 24th after almost 44 years on earth. Ethan was a very special “child” and God needs his angel now to help other special children. Ethan will always be greatly missed by his parents, his loving and caring nieces Leanne and Emily Ciccolo, his brother Stephen Pemberton and his sister Christine Ciccolo. Also missed by aunt and uncle Kathy and Norman Cattanach and family of CT. and many aunts, uncles, and cousins throughout the country. His special friends Dave, Michael, and Greg of West Springfield, his self- proclaimed buddie from childhood, Lauren Basler of CT. Very special thanks to Kerryann Serju, and all the staff both present and past at May Institute’s Greystone in West Springfield, MA. for all their love, caring, and sharing. Also Dr. Michael Rosenblum and Dr. Ryan Quarles and staff at Baystate Springfield Hospital for their compassion and caring. Visiting hours for Ethan are at Firtion-Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad Street, Westfield, MA. On Sunday July 30th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Mass will be at Saint Peter and Saint Casimir Parish, 22 State Street, Westfield, MA at 10:00 am on Monday July 31st Burial will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Ethan’s name to the May Institute, 1111 Elm Street, West Springfield, Ma. 01089. Firtionadams.com
The Westfield Fair hosts 62nd Westfield Fair/Pioneer Valley Pageant 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 BorelliGromaski. 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 All-Stars 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.
The Westfield Cruisers presents: The Veterans Classic Auto Show WESTFIELD — Saturday, July 29 (rain date TBD) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Westfield Fair Grounds 129 Russellville Rd, Westfield, MA. All proceeds to benefit Homeward Vets Inc., a non-profit organization committed to “Filling a Soldier’s Home”. For more info, visit www.homewardvets.org. Show cars: $10, Spectator Admission: $3/car, Crafter/vendor spaces available for $10. Westfield Police Child Safety ID Program is free 10 am – 2 pm. For more information please contact Gary @ 413562-1346 or Julie @ 413-454-5371 Or visit www. westfieldcruise.com
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Court Logs Westfield District Court July 19, 2017 Michael J. Martin, 46, of 23 Gargon Ter., Southwick, was released on his personal recognizance and with pretrial conditions pending a Sept. 12 hearing after being arraigned on charges of receiving stolen motor vehicle, number plate violation to conceal ID and operating motor vehicle with registration suspended, brought by Southwick Police. Davondric D. Law, 20, of 132 Country Club Blvd., Apt. 310, Worcester, was held in lieu of $50 cash bail pending an Aug. 18 hearing after being arraigned on charges of three counts larceny over $250 and one count larceny under $250, brought by Westfield State University Police. Melissa Maldonado, 34, of 200 Goodwin St., Indian Orchard, was released on her personal recognizance and with pretrial conditions pending a Sept. 15 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of violate harassment prevention order, brought by Westfield Police. Kyle J. Wakefield, 45, of 73 Tannery Road, Southwick, received a six-month sentence to House of Corrections suspended with probation until April 19, 2018, after pleading guilty to a charge of assault and battery, originally brought by Southwick Police. Andrew D. Unsderfer, 50, of 432 Southwick Road, Apt. Back, Westfield, was released on his personal recognizance and with pretrial conditions pending an Aug. 15 hearing after being arraigned on two charges of violate abuse prevention order, brought by Westfield Police.
Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Wednesday, July 19, 2017 7:17 a.m.: Accident, Union Street. Police initially received a report of a two-vehicle accident with entrapment, which police reported as a one-vehicle accident involving a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox and a pole and no entrapment. No injuries were reported but a tow truck was requested and two signs were also knocked over in the accident. 9:14 a.m.: Theft of motor vehicle plates, Southampton Road. Police received a report of two license plates that were allegedly stolen off of a vehicle. Plates were reported stolen sometime overnight. 12:11 p.m.: Accident, Elm Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident involving a city vehicle and a van. No injuries were reported and no tow trucks requested. 1:40 p.m.: Unarmed robbery, Elm Street. Police received a report that a person was attempting to sell a “vape pen” to a party when the person was reportedly “jumped by nine people.” No weapons were reported. According to the report, the vape pen and $100 was allegedly taken. The group left on foot and the suspect described by the alleged victim was later seen getting into a vehicle in the CVS parking lot on Elm Street. Police later stopped the vehicle but at the time of the report given by police the suspect was not arraigned. 3:42 p.m.: Accident, Pontoosic Road. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident involving a 2016 Toyota RAV4 and a 2016 Toyota Camry. No injuries were reported and no tow trucks requested. 6:17 p.m.: Assist other police department and arrest, Southampton Road. Police received a request from Southampton Police Department to arrest a person in Westfield. Police arrested Joseph L. Bonafilia, 54, of Westfield, and charged him with assault and battery on +60/disabled with injury. 10:05 p.m.: Larceny, bicycle, South Maple Street. Police received a report of two bicycles allegedly stolen.
9-year-old faces larceny charges after Alexa records voice GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Police in Massachusetts say a 9-year-old boy is facing breaking and entering and larceny charges after a neighbor recognized his voice from a recording made on her voice-activated smart device. The Gloucester Times reports police responded to a home in Gloucester Tuesday after a woman reported several items stolen, including an iPhone and an Amazon voice assistant. The woman told police she had an audio recording of a voice taken from the assistant known as Alexa on her phone, and it sounded like her neighbor's son. Police were given permission to speak with the boy, and they say he eventually confessed to breaking into the woman's home three times. Records show the boy will be facing his charges in juvenile court.
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.
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Gov. Baker planning to sign pregnant worker protection bill BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is planning to sign a bill offering protections for pregnant women in the workplace. The bill requires employers to offer “reasonable accommodations” to pregnant workers and makes it illegal to fire or refuse to hire a female worker because of a pregnancy. Reasonable accommodations could include anything from temporary Gov. Baker transfers to less strenuous positions, to providing workers with a stool to sit on or more frequent bathroom breaks. Lawmakers approved the bill last week. The Republican governor will sign the bill Thursday afternoon during a ceremony at the Statehouse. House Speaker Robert DeLeo made the bill a priority after MotherWoman, an advocacy group for working women, negotiated an agreement with Associated Industries of Massachusetts on proposed language. The bill would take effect April 1, 2018.
3 from Massachusetts face human trafficking charges ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Two women and a man from Massachusetts face human trafficking and prostitution charges in Atlantic City. Police contacted the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force on Monday regarding a human trafficking allegation. Authorities arrested 37-yearold Jovana Jensen, 24-yearold Laraza White and 39-year-old Galen Spriggs. All are residents of Revere, Massachusetts. The three are held in the Atlantic County jail pending detention hearings.
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‘Finding Neverland’ Next At The Bushnell John Davidson, star of Hollywood Squares and That’s Incredible, headlines the cast of the touring musical Finding Neverland, which plays The Bushnell in Hartford on August 1-6 . Davidson was last seen on tour in Wicked as the Wizard. He has also been seen on Broadway in State Fair, Foxy and Oklahoma and OffBroadway in High Infidelity and The Fantasticks. Finding Neverland is based on the Academy Awardwinning motion picture by David Magee, and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee. Finding Neverland follows the relationship between playwright J.M. Barrie and the family that inspired Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up – one of the most beloved stories of all time. Directed by Tony-winner Diane Paulus (Pippin, Hair), with book by James Graham, music and lyrics by Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy, originated at The A.R.T. in Cambridge, MA. Billy Harrigan Tighe from Broadway’s Pippin,and Christine Dwyer from Wicked head the cast, and Karen Murphy, who played Hollywood superagent Sue Mengers in TheaterWorks’ I’ll Eat You Last, is featured. For details: 860-987-5900 or www.bushnell.org
All That Jazz and Roots The Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival turns downtown Springfield into a celebration of music and art on Saturday, August 12 in Court Square. Talent lineup includes The Jeremy Turgeon
Circus Smirkus visits Northampton. Billy Harrigan Tighe and John Davidson in Finding Neverland. (Photo by Jeremy Daniel) Quintet; Community Grooves, (the faculty band of the Community Music School); the Latin beats of Zaccai Curtis & Insight with vocalist Natalie Fernandez; Springfield native Sarah Elizabeth Charles and her band SCOPE, with special guest trumpeter Christian Scott. Innovative bassist Miles Mosley graces the stage, and is followed by the beautiful sounds of vocalist Lizz Wright. And last but not least, dance the night away to the sounds of Rebirth Brass Band. For details: www.springfieldjazzfest.com The night before, August 12, Graham Rowat there will be a special fundraiser concert at Springfield’s CityStage. Jazz and Justice,will feature Christian Scott, a Grammy-nominated trumpeter hailed as one of the most dynamic composers and performers on the scene today. As a prelude to the music, Scott will be joined by fellow musicians, Charles Neville and Sarah Elizabeth Charles in an intergenerational conversation exploring art as a means for addressing and overcoming forms of social injustice. For details: www. citystage.symphonyhall.com.
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Arsenic and Old Lace, Lizz Wright brings jazz to Joseph Kesselring’s laughSpringfield. filled comedy classic, takes center stage at Berkshire “Our Family Cooks For Your Family” Theatre Group’s Fitxpatrick Main Stage in Stockbridge, MA through August 19.
Graham Rowat, star of BTG’s A Little Night Music, Bells Are Ringing, and Constellations, plays a goodhearted theatre critic who pays a visit to his spinster aunts, played by Mia Dillon and Harriet Harris, who happen to be offing old gentlemen in the basement. Gregg Edelman from Broadway’s City of Angels, 1776, and Into The Woods directs. For details: 413-997-4444 or www.berkshiretheatregroup.org Tanglewood Takes Flight: A Celebration of Birds and Music, a collaboration of Tanglewood and Mass Audubon creaties a new multifaceted and immersive program for concert-goers that explores the intimate relationship between birdsong and music. The series, July 27-30, pairs guided bird walks with performances of birdsong, highlighted by performances by pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard, lectures and bird walks by Mass Audubon Ornithologist Wayne Peterson, and performances by Fellows of the Tanglewood Music Center.For details: http://www. tanglewood.org Tanglewood On Parade, August 1, features day-long events, classics, pops, and fireworks. The Boston Symphony, Boston Pops, and the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra perform along with conductors Keith Lockhart, John Williams, and more. The program includes
Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. For details: 888-266-1200 or www.tanglewood.org. Taking Steps, Alan Ayckbourn’s riotously funny comedy, plays Barrington Stage in Pittsfield through August 5. Sam Buntrock directs the zany story of Elizabeth, a former dancer, will do anything to escape the overbearing clutches of her rich husband, Roland, who is poised to buy a haunted house (a former brothel): For details: 413-236-8888 or www.barringtonstageco.org. Speech and Debate, from Tony Award winner Stephen Karam (Broadway’s The Humans), plays Barrington Stage’s St. Germain Stage in Pittsfield, MA through July 29. Three teenage misfits in Salem, Oregon discover they are linked by a sex scandal that’s rocked their town. When one of them sets out to expose the truth, secrets become currency, the stakes get higher, and the trio’s connection grows deeper in this searching, fiercely funny dark comedy with music. Jessica Holt directs. For details: 413-236-8888 or www.barringtonstageco.org . The Greenwood Chamber Players perform at Sevenars in Worthington, MA on July 30. The program includes: Beethoven’s incomparable Serenade, Op. 25 for flute and strings. Also included are works by Lutaslawski, Sibelius, Cimarosa, and Andrew Norman. For
details;www.sevenars.org. Circus Smirkus, Vermont’s award-winning international youth circus, visits the Three County Fairgrounds in Northampton, MA on August 1-2 as part of its Big Top tour. Since 1987, Circus Smirkus has promoted the skills, culture and traditions of the traveling circus, inspiring youth to engage in life-changing adventures in the circus artsFour performances only. For details: http://www.smirkus.org/ WAM Theatre’s Fresh Takes Series presents a reading of Lydia R. Diamond’s Smart People on August 1 at The Clark Institute in Williamstown, MA with the support of the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Kristen Van Ginhoven directs. it is the eve of Obama’s first election in 2008. Four of Harvard University’s brightest – a surgeon, an actress, a psychologist, and a neuropsychiatrist – are all interested in different aspects of the brain, particularly how it responds to race. For details: www.wamtheatre.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. Mark produces and hosts ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/ WSKB Radio.
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MICKEY MANTLE 16U CHAMPIONS Westfield Bobcats
Bobcats add championship to Mantle By CHRIS PUTZ Correspondent WESTFIELD – St. Mary High School, American Legion’s Post 124, Babe Ruth Baseball, Westfield Little League Baseball and Softball, and now Mickey Mantle’s Westfield Bobcats. The Whip City has seen its fair share of All-Star organizations. Add the Westfield Bobcats to that list. The Westfield Bobcats (17-6) capped off a five-game winning streak with a 10-0 shutout of Frontier to become the 16U Mickey Mantle baseball champions Saturday at Deerfield Academy. “It was almost identical to our St. Mary win,” said Westfield Bobcats coach Bill Lamirande, who also served as assistant coach on the 2017 state champion Saints’ team. “Every team we needed a double play, we would get a double play. If we needed a double, we would get a double. Every move we made, it worked.” Lamirande said the Westfield Bobcats was initially created to provide local ballplayers, many of whom were coming off some intense competition in the World Series of Babe Ruth Baseball 14-Year-Olds, a chance to compete in a less challenging atmosphere of sorts. “We set this up to be a fun team,” Lamirande said. “If kids wanted to go on vacations with their families, come back and step right in and play, we let them. It turned out that we were still having fun, but also won as well.” The Bobcats, comprised of several players from last year’s local World Series team and another of their coaches, Dan Lucia, and a pair of state champions from St. Mary, Jack Lamirande and Aidan Burke, will next compete in Southwick’s upcoming Sizzler tournament, and then, finally, the War at the Shore in Connecticut.
Babe Ruth Baseball 13-Year-Old New England Regionals: Keene on winning WESTFIELD – New Hampshire proved it really is Keene winning. Keene (N.H.) completed its unbeaten run through the Babe Ruth Baseball 13-Year-Old New England Regionals, shutting
out Newton 4-0 Wednesday night at Bullens Field. Keene, which dashed Westfield’s hopes on Sunday, dealing the hometown ball club a 5-1 defeat in the quarterfinal round, advanced to the championship with a narrow 1-0 win over
Pittsfield on Tuesday. Keene advances to the World Series with an umblemished 5-0 regional record.
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Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC STANDINGS WEEK 16 OF 22
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DIVISION 1 147 146 142.5 140 139.5 139 135.5 131.5 119 114.5 109 84.5
TIM LARAMEE – DAN LARAMEE RICK BROWN – JIM CARTWRIGHT TOM MASSIMINO – TIM HUBER MIKE BERARDELLI – JIM JOHNSON DAVE DUBOIS – ALAN VELAZQUEZ DAN HARRIS – SHAWN BRADLEY PAUL CARRIER – LARRY COURNOYER RANDY ANDERSON – BOB GENEREUX MARC GRENIER – JOHN LAROSE JESSE RASID – AL NUBILE MIKE COTE – RYAN MALONEY SEAN CAHILL – MARK O’DONNELL DIVISION 2
150.5 140.5 140 138 136.5 136 132.5 130.5 130.5 130 128 118.5
BRUCE KELLOGG – RICHARD KELLOGG CAM LEWIS – BILL GRISE III DAN BURNS JR. – GREG GLIDDEN MARK LOGAN – JOE GAUDETTE JIM CONROY – FRAN COMO CARLOS SANTOS – BILL GRISE II ED BIELONKO – BRANDEN BIELONKO GARY GLADU – FRAN DWYER MIKE DOUVILLE – JODY WEHR JAY O’SULLIVAN – RICK BURKE BOB COLLIER – DON CLARKE MIKE MAHAN – JOE HEBDA
144.5 143 143 141.5 141.5 140.5 133 125 123.5 119.5 117 73
GLENN GRABOWSKI – JEFF BERGER MIKE SOVEROW – MIKE MULLIGAN BOB LEWKO – NICK STELLATO DAVE DOVER – BILL CHAFFEE 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
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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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SUMMER 2017 SPORTS SCHEDULES Tues., July 25 BABE RUTH BASEBALL 13-YEAR-OLDS NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Keene, N.H. 4, Newton 0 FRIDAY COUPLES LEAGUE • EAST MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CLUB
Results for July 21, 2017 22 couples participated on a beautiful evening for golf Points results front-9: Dave White and Ann White 39 points Gerry Potvin and Nancy Jamrog 38 points Net results front-9: Bob polverari and Barbara Polverari 69 Bill Bowen and Eileen Bowen 69 Points results back-9: Dennis Desmarais and Linda Desmarais 41 points Net results back-9: Bill Hathaway and Terri Hathaway 69 Pioria results: Brad Cabral and Michelle Cabral 70 Congratulations to the winners. Winning teams receive pro shop “chits” money redeemable for pro shop merchandise. Winning “chits” may be used anytime during the season and must be used by October 31, 2017. Special orders must be made before September 29, 2017. Thank you! 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.
HOLE-IN-ONE Hole In ONE Tekoa Date: 6/27/17 12:44 pm Hole # 16 – 6/27/17 Angelo Masciadrelli Westfield, MA 140 yards – 5 wood 1st Career Hole In One Witnessed by – Frank Kamlowski, Jim Floraski, Rich Meier
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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale, throws to the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Sale Away: Sox ace Ks 11 in win RED SOX 4, MARINERS 0 SEATTLE (AP) — Chris Sale pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, 20-year-old Rafael Devers became the youngest Boston player to hit a home run since Tony Conigliaro in September 1965 and the Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 4-0 on Wednesday to stop a four-game losing streak. Sale (13-4) struck out 11, reaching double digits for the 14th time this season. A day after his big league debut, Devers homered in the third off Andrew Moore (1-3) for his first major league hit. Sandy Leon hit a two-run homer off Moore in the fourth. YANKEES 9, REDS 5 NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Severino (7-4) struck out nine over seven innings, allowing a pair of unearned runs and three hits as New York completed a two-game sweep. Didi Gregorius hit his fourth homer in three games and Todd Frazier hit his first homer for the Yankees, who have won consecutive series after going 0-8-2 in series after sweeping Baltimore from June 9-11. The Yankees have won eight of 12 following a 7-19 slide. Cincinnati has lost three straight and is 2-11 since the All-Star break. Homer Bailey (2-5) lost his third start in a row, giving up seven runs — five earned — and 10 hits in six-plus innings. RAYS 5, ORIOLES 1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Evan Longoria and Steven Souza Jr. homered, and Alex Cobb (9-6) gave up one run and four hits in seven innings. Longoria's two-run homer off Ubaldo Jimenez (4-7) put Tampa Bay ahead 2-1 in the sixth, and Souza hit his 21st homer this season in the seventh against Darren O'Day. DIAMONDBACKS 10, BRAVES 3 PHOENIX (AP) — J.D. Martinez homered twice and Ketel Marte hit an inside-the-park, two-run homer. Martinez has homered three times in three days, his first home runs since he was acquired from Detroit. Patrick Corbin (8-9) gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings. Aaron Blair (0-1) allowed five runs, five hits and five walks in three innings. GIANTS 2, PIRATES 1 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Belt hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh against Tony Watson (5-3) on a routine fly that left fielder Starling Marte had trouble seeing because sun and wind. Jeff Samardzija (5-11) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings, and Sam Dyson worked the ninth for his sixth save. CUBS 8, WHITE SOX 3 CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Arrieta (10-7) gave up two runs and three hits in 6 2/3 innings. and the World Series champions moved a season-high six games over .500 at 53-47. Chicago leads the NL Central by a halfgame over Milwaukee after trailing the Brewers by 5 1/2 games just two weeks ago. Anthony Rizzo had three hits and four RBIs, helping the Cubs improve to 10-2 since the All-Star break. Addison Russell hit a solo homer in the ninth. Top prospect Yoan Moncada hit his first career homer and Alen Hanson also went deep, but the White Sox lost for the 11th time in 12 games. Third baseman Yolmer Sanchez committed a costly error and James Shields (2-3) lasted just four-plus innings. The White Sox played without All-Star outfielder Avisail Garcia, who is expected to miss a couple weeks after an MRI revealed a strained ligament in his right thumb. NATIONALS 8, BREWERS 5 WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryce Harper extended his hitting streak to a career-high 18 games, then was ejected for arguing with plate umpire Chris Segal after striking out in the eighth inning with runners at the corners. Washington said it will put star right-hander Stephen Strasburg on the disabled list Thursday with a nerve impingement that is causing pain in his right forearm. The move will be retroactive to Monday, and Nationals manager Dusty Baker said Strasburg will miss one turn. Ryan Zimmerman and Adam Lind had tworun doubles in a seven-run eighth inning. Milwaukee's Domingo Santana hit a firstinning home run that landed on the concourse beyond the left-field stands, a drive that would have traveled 476 feet unimpeded, according to MLB's Statcast. Ryan Madson (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning, and Jacob Barnes (3-2) wasted a 2-1 lead.
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BLUE JAYS 3, ATHLETICS 2 TORONTO (AP) — Justin Smoak hit a tying two-run homer in the ninth off Santiago Casilla (2-5) and Kendrys Morales homered on the next pitch. Toronto has hit consecutive homers six times this year, the last three occasions involving Smoak and Morales. Joe Biagini (3-8) pitched two-thirds of an inning. PHILLIES 9, ASTROS 0 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola (8-6) struck out a career-high 10 over six innings, allowing four hits. He is 5-1 with a 1.49 ERA over his last seven starts. Cameron Rupp hit two home runs and had four RBIs. Maikel Franco homered and doubled and Tommy Joseph had two doubles for the Phillies, who had 14 hits while setting season highs with five doubles and nine extrabase hits. Mike Fiers (7-5) allowed three runs and five hits in four innings. ROYALS 16, TIGERS 2 DETROIT (AP) — Eric Hosmer matched his career high with five hits, including his first major league grand slam, and had six RBIs and four runs. Hosmer entered with 117 homers but had not hit one with the bases loaded until he connected off Warwick Saupold in a nine-run seventh inning. Bruce Rondon was ejected with one out in the ninth after hitting Mike Moustakas on the back with a pitch, which caused both benches to empty. Utilityman Andrew Romine entered in his third big league pitching appearance. Ian Kennedy (4-6) improved to 3-0 in his last six starts, allowing one run and three hits in six innings. Anibal Sanchez (2-1) gave up four runs and nine hits in 3 2/3 innings. INDIANS 10, ANGELS 4 CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Bradley Zimmer homered and drove in the go-ahead run with a seventh-inning double as Cleveland won its sixth in a row, matching a season high. Zimmer hit a leadoff homer and broke a 2-all tie with a two-out double against Ricky Nolasco (4-12). Bryan Shaw (4-4) was the winner. MARLINS 22, RANGERS 10 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dee Gordon homered on the first pitch thrown by Yu Darvish (6-9) and Miami set a franchise scoring record, topping a 20-1 win over Atlanta on July 1, 2003. Christian Yelich hit a solo homer in the first for the Marlins, and Marcell Ozuna's three-run triple in the fourth made it 9-2 to chase Darvish (6-9). J.T. Realmuto and Giancarlo Stanton later went deep, with Stanton hitting a 468-foot drive for his major league-leading 33rd homer. Adrian Beltre homered and had two doubles, giving the Rangers third baseman 2,996 hits. He was ejected in the eighth in a dispute with plate umpire Gerry Davis over where Beltre stood while on deck to hit. Jose Urena (9-4) allowed five runs, four hits and four walks in five-plus innings. CARDINALS 10, ROCKIES 5 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul DeJong hit his eighth home run in July, a two-run drive in the first off Jeff Hoffman (6-3). Randal Grichuk had a career-high four hits and Harrison Bader had three hits in his second major league game. Carlos Martinez (7-8) struck out eight and gave up five runs and seven hits in six innings for his first win since June 16. St. Louis has won four of five while Colorado has lost four of six. The Rockies announced after the game that they have acquired right-hander Pat Neshek from Philadelphia for minor league pitchers J.D. Hammer, Alejandro Requena and infielder Jose Gomez. PADRES 6, METS 3 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Luis Torrens had three RBIs, Manuel Margot homered and Jhoulys Chacin (10-7) gave up two runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings. Brad Hand got three outs for his fourth save, extending his scoreless string to 17 1/3 innings. Steven Matz (2-4) gave up six runs and nine hits in three innings and is 0-3 in his last five starts. DODGERS 6, TWINS 5 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Turner hit a game-ending single with two outs in the ninth off All-Star closer Brandon Kintzler (2-2) as Los Angeles rallied from a 5-0 fourth-inning deficit to win their fifth straight and improve the major leagues' best record to 71-31. Kenley Jansen (5-0) pitched a scoreless ninth.
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 56 47 .544 — — 4-6 W-1 29-18 27-29 New York 53 46 .535 1 — 6-4 W-3 28-17 25-29 Tampa Bay 53 49 .520 2½ 1 4-6 W-2 29-23 24-26 Baltimore 48 53 .475 7 5½ 6-4 L-2 30-21 18-32 Toronto 47 54 .465 8 6½ 5-5 W-3 25-24 22-30 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Cleveland 54 45 .545 — — 7-3 W-6 27-24 27-21 Kansas City 53 47 .530 1½ — 8-2 W-8 30-23 23-24 Minnesota 49 51 .490 5½ 4 3-7 L-4 23-31 26-20 Detroit 45 55 .450 9½ 8 4-6 L-3 25-24 20-31 Chicago 39 59 .398 14½ 13 1-9 L-2 19-24 20-35 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Houston 67 34 .663 — — 6-4 L-1 30-21 37-13 Seattle 51 52 .495 17 3½ 5-5 L-1 30-26 21-26 Texas 49 52 .485 18 4½ 4-6 L-1 26-22 23-30 Los Angeles 49 53 .480 18½ 5 4-6 L-2 27-23 22-30 Oakland 44 57 .436 23 9½ 3-7 L-3 28-23 16-34 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Washington 60 39 .606 — — 7-3 W-1 27-20 33-19 Atlanta 48 52 .480 12½ 8½ 3-7 L-1 23-25 25-27 New York 47 52 .475 13 9 6-4 L-1 25-28 22-24 Miami 46 53 .465 14 10 5-5 W-1 22-26 24-27 Philadelphia 35 64 .354 25 21 6-4 W-1 19-28 16-36 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Chicago 53 47 .530 — — 8-2 W-2 27-22 26-25 Milwaukee 54 49 .524 ½ 4 2-8 L-1 28-24 26-25 St. Louis 50 51 .495 3½ 7 6-4 W-3 29-24 21-27 Pittsburgh 50 52 .490 4 7½ 6-4 L-2 27-23 23-29 Cincinnati 41 60 .406 12½ 16 2-8 L-3 25-28 16-32 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Los Angeles 71 31 .696 — — 8-2 W-5 44-13 27-18 Arizona 58 43 .574 12½ — 5-5 W-1 36-18 22-25 Colorado 58 45 .563 13½ — 6-4 L-3 31-19 27-26 San Diego 44 57 .436 26½ 13 4-6 W-1 25-25 19-32 San Francisco 40 63 .388 31½ 18 5-5 W-2 22-29 18-34
AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Chicago Cubs 7, Chicago White Sox 2 Houston 5, Philadelphia 0 N.Y. Yankees 4, Cincinnati 2 Toronto 4, Oakland 1 Kansas City 3, Detroit 1 Cleveland 11, L.A. Angels 7, 11 innings Tampa Bay 5, Baltimore 4 Texas 10, Miami 4 L.A. Dodgers 6, Minnesota 2 Seattle 6, Boston 5, 13 innings Wednesday’s Games Tampa Bay 5, Baltimore 1 N.Y. Yankees 9, Cincinnati 5 Boston 4, Seattle 0 Philadelphia 9, Houston 0 Toronto 3, Oakland 2 Kansas City 16, Detroit 2 Cleveland 10, L.A. Angels 4 Miami 22, Texas 10 Chicago Cubs 8, Chicago White Sox 3 L.A. Dodgers 6, Minnesota 5 Thursday’s Games L.A. Angels (Ramirez 9-8) at Cleveland (Bauer 8-8), 12:10 p.m. Oakland (Manaea 8-5) at Toronto (Stroman 9-5), 12:37 p.m. Tampa Bay (Archer 7-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 9-3), 7:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Lester 7-6) at Chicago White Sox (Pelfrey 3-7), 8:10 p.m. Friday’s Games Tampa Bay (TBD) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 7-9), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Bridwell 4-1) at Toronto (Happ 3-7), 7:07 p.m. Houston (Keuchel 9-0) at Detroit (Zimmermann 6-8), 7:10 p.m. Kansas City (Vargas 12-4) at Boston (Price 5-3), 7:10 p.m. Baltimore (Tillman 1-5) at Texas (Cashner 5-8), 8:05 p.m. Cleveland (Salazar 3-5) at Chicago White Sox (Holland 5-9), 8:10 p.m. Minnesota (Garcia 4-7) at Oakland (Gossett 2-5), 10:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Montero 1-7) at Seattle (Miranda 7-4), 10:10 p.m. ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Chicago Cubs 7, Chicago White Sox 2 Houston 5, Philadelphia 0 Milwaukee 8, Washington 0 N.Y. Yankees 4, Cincinnati 2 Texas 10, Miami 4 St. Louis 3, Colorado 2 Atlanta 8, Arizona 3 L.A. Dodgers 6, Minnesota 2 N.Y. Mets 6, San Diego 5 San Francisco 11, Pittsburgh 3 Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 9, Cincinnati 5 Arizona 10, Atlanta 3 San Francisco 2, Pittsburgh 1 Philadelphia 9, Houston 0 Washington 8, Milwaukee 5 Miami 22, Texas 10 Chicago Cubs 8, Chicago White Sox 3 St. Louis 10, Colorado 5 L.A. Dodgers 6, Minnesota 5 San Diego 6, N.Y. Mets 3 Thursday’s Games Milwaukee (Blazek 0-0) at Washington (Scherzer 11-5), 12:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Stephenson 0-3) at Miami (O’Grady 1-1), 7:10 p.m. Arizona (Godley 3-4) at St. Louis (Weaver 0-0), 7:15 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Lester 7-6) at Chicago White Sox (Pelfrey 3-7), 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Flexen 0-0) at San Diego (Perdomo 4-5), 9:10 p.m. Friday’s Games Atlanta (Teheran 7-8) at Philadelphia (Hellickson 6-5), 7:05 p.m. Colorado (Marquez 8-4) at Washington (Roark 8-6), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Romano 2-2) at Miami (TBD), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Quintana 6-8) at Milwaukee (Suter 1-1), 8:10 p.m. Arizona (Ray 9-5) at St. Louis (Wacha 7-4), 8:15 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Montero 1-7) at Seattle (Miranda 7-4), 10:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Kuhl 3-7) at San Diego (Lamet 4-4), 10:10 p.m. San Francisco (Moore 3-10) at L.A. Dodgers (Wood 11-1), 10:10 p.m.
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Dear Annie By ANNIE LANE
The Blackest of Sheep Dear Annie: My sister and I have a lying, cheating brother who has bankrupted our elderly parents through his recklessness and greed. He coerced them to sign over everything to him for loans and personal guarantees for his business, which went bankrupt. He does not help with their care or managing their financial problems, which he created. Our dad now has sky-high legal bills to manage losing their home and farm. My brother also took all their savings. Though our parents are still alive, I know that soon we will be facing both of their funerals, and I can’t stand the idea of planning funerals with this brother or even seeing him there. I can’t imagine my siblings and me sitting in church with him and all of us taking turns telling about our parents’ lives when our brother ruined them. Could my siblings and I walk out if he demanded to speak at the funerals? I hate to make a scene when the funerals should be about our mom and dad. -- Heartbroken Dear Heartbroken: If you haven’t already spoken to a lawyer, contact one today to see whether you have any means of recourse to protect your parents and salvage some of their finances and assets from your brother. As for allowing your brother to speak at their funerals: Unless your parents explicitly say that they don’t want him to, let him say his piece. What matters most is what your mom and dad want, and I don’t think they’d want to see their children fighting at their funerals. Remember that whatever your brother has done, they’ve still always loved him as their little boy. Honor that by setting aside your (legitimate) issues with your brother, if just for two days. Dear Annie: I am an 87-year-old widow with a common problem: estate issues. I have four children, two of whom are in moderate circumstances and two of whom are very wealthy. Many years ago, your predecessor said to divide the estate evenly regardless of the adult children’s circumstances. I do not agree. I plan to leave everything to the two who are in moderate circumstances. I don’t plan on having it be a surprise; I will tell all four of them very soon. What is your take on this? I know it can divide siblings. But I do not foresee problems. If I live 10 more years, they will all be about 70 when they inherit the money. -- Future Benefactor in North Carolina Dear Future Benefactor: Of course, it is ultimately your estate, and you’re welcome to do with it whatever you’d like. But I have to side with Ann Landers on this issue as a general rule: Divide the estate evenly to avoid dividing your children from one another. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.
HINTS FROM HELOISE KINDERGARTEN PREP Dear Heloise: As a follow-up to your column about helping ease kids into KINDERGARTEN, here are some more hints: Call the school to see if you can stop by the classroom with your child a few days before school begins. Teachers are there to set up during this time, and you may meet the teacher and look around the classroom. I also kissed my children’s palms, so they could hold the kiss in case they needed it during the day. All three of my kids said they used the kiss! (They are in their 30s now!) -- Nana Ruth, via fax Nana Ruth, wonderful! Here are even more hints to get kids ready for kindergarten. Practice with your child so she or he can: Read some words. Identify shapes. Sort items by color. Use scissors properly. Listen to and talk about a story. Name what letter a particular item starts with (“L” for “lamp”). -- Heloise LIPSTICK TRICK Dear Heloise: When my favorite lipstick has run its course, I use a strong toothpick to reach down and circle the tube, then gently lift out the remaining lipstick. I like to use a contact-lens case to give the leftover lipstick new life; it enables two different colors to choose from, or to get a new color by mixing them together. -- M.L., Omaha, Neb. VEGGIE SNACK Dear Heloise: Years ago, my kids used to hover around the kitchen wanting snacks while I cooked supper. I started putting out a plate of raw veggies and dip for them to eat. It was a winwin-win! The kids were happy, I was able to cook, and they ate massive amounts of vegetables. They are now veggie-loving adults, and they have thanked me again and again for raising them with healthy eating habits! -- Marianna C., LaGrange, Ga. SQUINT TO SQUIRT Dear Heloise: I’m unable to use my perfume bottle without first spraying the room. There should be a bright color to distinguish the opening. -- A Reader, via email Dab a bit of bright nail polish just below the opening so you can see it. -- Heloise
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Thursday, July 27 CFL FOOTBALL 8:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Montreal at Winnipeg GOLF 5 a.m. GOLF — European PGA Tour, Porsche European Open, first round, at Hamburg, Germany 7 a.m. GOLF — Senior British Open Championship, first round, at Bridgend, Wales 9:30 a.m. GOLF — LPGA Tour, Aberdeen Asset Managment Ladies Scottish Open, first round, at North Ayrshire, Scotland 11:30 a.m. GOLF — Senior British Open Championship, first round, at Bridgend, Wales 3 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour, RBC Canadian Open, first round, at Oakville, Ontario 4 p.m. FS1 — USGA, U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, round of 16, at
HORSE RACING 4 p.m. FS2 — Saratoga Live, at Saratoga Springs, N.Y. MLB BASEBALL Noon MLB — Regional coverage, Milwaukee at Washington OR Oakland at Toronto (12:30 p.m.) 7 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees OR Arizona at St. Louis 10 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, N.Y. Mets at San Diego OR Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox (games joined in progress) SOCCER 10 p.m. ESPN — Women, Tournament of Nations, United States vs. Australia, at Seattle SWIMMING 11:30 a.m. NBCSN — FINA World Aquatics Championships, semifinals and finals, at Budapest, Hungary
On The Tube Actor/creator/executive producer Larry David, from left, Susie Essman, actor/executive producer Jeff Garlin and J.B. Smoove participate in the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" panel during the HBO Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/ Invision/AP)
Larry David says his blunt ‘Curb’ character is no Trump BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Larry David says the man he plays on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and President Donald Trump have nothing in common. David was promoting a new season of the HBO comedy at a TV critics' meeting Wednesday when a reporter compared his blunt-spoken TV character, also named Larry David, and the president. The reporter said they both do things they shouldn't. David's reply: He doesn't consider himself a jerk — but he
used an expletive. Jeff Garlin, who co-stars on "Curb Your Enthusiasm," chimed in. Garlin said that the president isn't funny and David is. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" is returning after a long absence. It last aired in 2011. The 10-episode, ninth season debuts Oct. 1 on HBO. Besides Garlin, returning cast members include Cheryl Hines, Susie Essman and J.B. Smoove.
HBO exec: Slave drama ‘Confederate’ announcement mishandled By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — HBO’s programming chief said the cable channel erred in how it unveiled plans for a series envisioning modern Southern slavery, but he defended “Confederate” against sharp criticism it drew on social media. “I would file this under, ‘hindsight is 20-20,’” programming president Casey Bloys said Wednesday. HBO was misguided in expecting that “we would be able to announce an idea that is so sensitive and requires so much care and thought on the part of the producers in a press release.” If HBO got a do-over, it would have given producers the chance to publicly detail why they wanted to do the series, an understanding that HBO executives had gained before greenlighting the series from “Game of Thrones” masterminds David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Benioff and Weiss, who are white, also will serve as showrunners on the series. They’ll work with Malcolm
Spellman (“Empire,” the forthcoming “Foxy Brown”) and Nichelle Tramble Spellman (“Justified,” ‘’The Good Wife”), husband-and-wife TV veterans who both are black and who will be fellow executive producers and writers on the new series. “Confederate” will take place in an alternate timeline where the Southern states have successfully seceded from the Union, forming a nation in which legalized slavery has been modernized. The show won’t be “whips and plantations,” Bloys said. It’s important to draw a line between America today and its past and try to advance the discussion on race relations, Bloys told a TV critics’ meeting Wednesday. He said he’s placing his faith in the producers and their passion, calling it a risk worth taking. He said the more producers can weigh in about why the project is important, the more it will make sense. While people may still not like the idea of the show, at least they’ll understand the motivation behind it, Bloys said.
“All we ask is that people judge the final product,” he said. As part of its announcement last week, HBO described the story as following “a broad swath of characters on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Demilitarized Zone,” including freedom fighters, politicians, abolitionists and executives of a slave-holding conglomerate. In an interview with the creative team posted to address the backlash that quickly followed, Nichelle Tramble Spellman told Vulture that the drama isn’t going to be “the big ‘Gone With the Wind’ mansion.” She said it is “present day, or close to present day, and how the world would have evolved if the South had been successful seceding from the Union.” “Confederate” isn’t expected to start production for at least a year. Bloys noted that Benioff and Weiss are hard at work on the final season of “Game of Thrones,” with the premiere date yet to be settled. The fantasy drama’s seventh and penultimate season just began showing. In this Sept. 20, 2015 file photo, creator-showrunners David Benioff, left, and D.B. Weiss accept the award for outstanding writing for a drama series for "Game Of Thrones" at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. HBO’s announcement, Wednesday, July 19, 2017, that Benioff and Weiss will follow "Game of Thrones" with an HBO series in which slavery remains legal in the modern-day South drew fire on social media from those who fear that a pair of white producers are unfit to tell that story and that telling it will glorify racism. The series, “Confederate,” will take place in an alternate timeline where the southern states have successfully seceded from the Union and formed a nation in which legalized slavery has evolved into a modern institution. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, July 27, 2017: This year you open up to new opportunities that result from your strong goals and caring temperament. Others respond to you. You develop an unusual meticulousness when it comes to handling money. You also have expansive views. If you are single, you will have many potential suitors. Making choices would be easier if you knew what type of relationship you desire. If you are attached, your interactions with your sweetie deepen with greater trust and more understanding. Your relationship seems to flourish. LIBRA always adds some positive energy to your day. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You can clear out a lion’s share of the work today. You will complete even more than you thought possible. Others clearly appreciate what you are doing and will let you know. A friend’s words might inspire you; recognize the importance of this feedback. Tonight: Defer to others. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Use the morning to the max. Others respond well to your overtures. You will need to settle into a pattern of accomplishing key tasks by the afternoon. You cannot let details and other matters slip by. Tonight: Demonstrate how efficient you can be, and squeeze in some exercise. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Your creativity and ability to understand others’ issues could encourage you to be more forthright and expressive. Your drive to communicate what you feel comes through. Do not hesitate to express yourself and elicit strong reactions. Tonight: Out and about with friends. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH Listen to news, and understand how it will affect you. Consider a new possibility more openly. Although this option could cost you financially, it also might create the stability you seek. Seek a new way to approach a recurring problem. Tonight: Happiest at home. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH Your energy will carry you past others’ resistance. You might be surrounded by people who are conservative thinkers and not risk-takers. Understand the limitations you are facing. Be more direct in how you handle those who try to hold you back. Tonight: Just be yourself. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You might feel at your best in the morning. You’ll notice that others can’t seem to say “no” to you. However, know that this abundance of congeniality could subside by the afternoon. Understand the moodiness of the moment. Tonight: Be more accessible to loved ones. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH You might be amazed by how one day can have such highs and lows. The good news is that your day will be mostly positive, especially if you include a male friend in a discussion. You know what is happening beyond the obvious. Tonight: Go for what you want -- you deserve it. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Use the morning for any matter in which you are vested in the outcome. You are sailing with a tail wind at that point in the day. Unfortunately, the winds could reverse in the afternoon. You might have second thoughts, and will decide to head in a new direction. Tonight: All smiles. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Others clearly trust your perspective and are willing to move forward with you leading the way. You could be touched and pleased by this acknowledgment. Your positive light and high energy allow others to know what to do. Tonight: Time to have some fun. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Observe what is happening behind the scenes. You might want to move a personal matter forward. Someone else could be pushing you to follow his or her lead. You need to make your own choice. Your confidence will determine your actions. Tonight: A must appearance. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Your high energy will encourage you to have a long-overdue conversation with someone you care a lot about. Your perspective will make a difference, as will his or hers. Together, you make a great team. Relax and detach before making a strong decision. Tonight: Take the reins. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You might want to understand where someone else is coming from, but you could feel put off by his or her words. Know that this person’s intention is well-meaning. Ask questions, if need be. Maintain your high visibility with an important project. Tonight: Paint the town red. BORN TODAY Baseball player Alex Rodriguez (1975), figure skater Peggy Fleming (1948), screen-
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The Westfield Fair Hosts 62nd Westfield Fair/Pioneer Valley Mass. Pageant 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 All-Stars 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.
2017 Springfield Jazz And Roots
Festival The Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival is a free event offering music, theater, dance, arts & crafts, educational workshops, and local culinary offerings in the heart of Springfield, Mass. taking place on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M. Court Square, Springfield, MA • rain or shine. Created to bring people together and enrich the community through a celebration of jazz and roots music, the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival features both risingstars and legends of American music. The Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival is produced by Blues to Green (www.bluestogreen.org), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose goal is to harness the power of art and music (particularly jazz and blues) to celebrate community and culture, build shared purpose, and catalyze both social and environmental change. The Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival was developed by Blues to Green Inc. in partnership with business, civic and nonprofit leaders in Springfield, to unite diverse communities in the urban center of Western Massachusetts to share the experience of music and art. The Festival celebrates music, as well as its host, the City of Springfield. By presenting the Festival in the heart of downtown, Blues to Green seeks to bolster a positive image of Springfield, engage artists and a diverse community in fueling its revitalization, and emphasize its place as a cultural hub and driver of cultural excellence in the region. The Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival is made possible by scores of volunteers, and is funded solely from donations from individuals, organizations and corporations.
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July 27, 2017 August 3, 2017 LEGAL NOTICE Town of Huntington ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) of the Town of Huntington will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 14th at 7:30 pm in Stanton Hall. This Public Hearing is for the Special Permit Application of Michael Desmarais DBA Comfort Kitchen & Bar, LLC, under the Huntington Zoning Bylaw Sections IV D 2a: Non-Residential Uses on Lots Not Also Used for Residence and V: Special Permits to open a restaurant at 2 & 4 Main Street, Assessors Map #H-1, parcels 44-0 & 45-0.
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Docket No. HD17C0150CA NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of: Megan Marie Bartlett Of: WESTFIELD, MA
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Megan Marie Bartlett Gianna Pamela-Marie Bartlett be allowed to change his/her/their name as follows: Megan Marie Laudato Gianna Marie Laudato IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT: Springfield ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON:08/21/2017 WITNESS, Hon. Anne M Geoffrion, First Justice of this Court. Date: July 24, 2017 Suzanne T. Seguin Register of Probate
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Working with individuals in our residential Brain injury program and individuals with developmental disabilities to provide person centered, evidence-based support to achieve optimum mental health. These services are designed to help people achieve their life’s goals to include: work, relationships, and wellness. Will collaborate with the team of Behavior Specialists to coordinate behavior plans and treatment goals.
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Burr Hand 2nd Shift: Ability to use hand/motorized Deburr equip. & work to fine finishes required by customers. Must be able to work independently w/minor supervision. 5+ yrs. exp. deburring complex aerospace parts. Bridgeport Dept. 2nd shift: Honing/lapping and General Bridgeport. 5+ yrs. exp.
Apply today! www.bcarc.org All positions require a valid US Driver’s license, CORI and National Fingerprint Background Check. We offer an excellent benefit package and generous paid time off.
CNC Machinist 2nd Shift: Capable of set up, operation & inspection of parts on 5 axis CNC lights out machining centers. 2+ yrs. exp.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
Final Inspector 2nd Shift: Quality Inspector – Responsible for conducting final inspection of complex aerospace parts. DSQR certification a plus.
Our community, Armbrook Village, is seeking a part time utility person to join our team. Walk-in applicants are welcome.
EDM: 1ST SHIFT: Operator with 2 to 3 years’ experience setting up and running die sinker machines on aerospace parts. Agie machine exp. Preferred. Please complete your application on-line at:
Our Utility Associate/ Dishwasher responsibilities include dishwashing, heavy cleaning of kitchen counters & storeroom, mopping floors, emptying trash, and other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Part-time Laborer Duties include cleaning, maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds and equipment, snow removal and operating light power equipment. Applications and job descriptions may be obtained at: www.granby-ct.gov or from: Town Manager’s Office 15 North Granby Road Granby, CT 06035 on Monday through Wednesday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Applications will be accepted until 12:30 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017. The Town of Granby is an equal opportunity employer.
Selectmen Secretary, Part-Time The Town of Blandford is seeking a part-time Secretary (15 hrs. per week) for the Board of Selectmen’s office.This position is approximately 15 hours per week and provides administrative and clerical assistanceto the Board and Town Administrator. Duties include mail, invoice processing, meeting agenda and minutes. Some evening hours required. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office. Please submit a cover letter, resume and application to: Town Administrator Town of Blandford 1 Russell State Road Blandford, MA 01008 Application and job description are available on the town’s website at: www.townofblandford.com. EEO/AA
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Qualified candidates will also have excellent problem-solving skills and a strong work ethic. Be able to lift 60 pounds and operate equipment safely. Daytime and Evening shifts available.
Cadence Aerospace Tell Tool Operations, a leading supplier to the Aerospace and Defense Industries, is looking for qualified individuals to join our high-performance team. Tell Tool is in need of qualified individuals with Aerospace manufacturing experience. Cadence Aerospace offers competitive wages, shift differential & excellent benefits: Sign on Bonus based on skill set, 10 paid holidays, vacation/personal time, medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401k, performance bonus, STD/LTD insurance, tuition reimbursement and career opportunities throughout North America.
Assembly 2nd Shift: Must be able to assemble products w/established standards using hand & assembly tools, follow instructions from work orders, prints and verbal orders. 5+ yrs. exp.
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Registered Nurse ($25.97/hr-$26.75/hr) Per Diem Responsibilities include medication administration, treatments, staff training, medical case management and acting as a liaison with medical professionals coordinating care for individuals with disabilities.
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Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 (413)748-7758
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DRIVERS WANTED Small local construction company in Hilltowns seeking driver with Class A & B, dump, low bed and/or vac tank experience. Clean MVR with medical card. Part-time or Full-time. EOE. Also seeking laborers. Please call Monday-Friday 8am-5pm 413-848-2858
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TAG SALES WESTFIELD - 10 HILLARY LANE. Friday & Saturday, July 28 & 29, 8am to 2pm. Stereo cabinet, TV, tent, kids toys. Much more!
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TAG SALES MOVING SALE! SOUTHWICK 3 Mallard Lane, Saturday/Sunday, July 29th/30th, 9:00AM-3:00PM. Tools, Planters, Housewares, Sofa/Sectional, China, China Cabinet, Vintage, Antiques, Two Karastan Rugs (approximately 8X10)
WESTFIELD: 16 Holland Ave., Friday/Saturday, July 28th/29th, 8:00AM-4:00PM. Tools, Clothes, Housewares, Antiques. Lots to See!!
SOUTHWICK: 441 N. Loomis Street, Saturday, July 29th, 8:30AM-4:30PM. ESTATE SALE! 225 Amp Welder, Torches and Cart, Tools, Men's Clothing, Cast Iron Fry Pans, Antiques, Harley Davidson Clothing, Memorabilia, Christmas Decorations, Dining Room Table and 4 Chairs, Roll Top Desk, Filing Cabinet.
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WESTFIELD 55-56 Crown St., Fri/Sat/Sun, July 28th/29th/30th. Huge MultiFamily Tag Sale! Teachers dream tag sale. Stock up your classroom bookshelves with great books at great prices. This tag sale will also have furniture, bedroom set, creative classroom educational kits, clothes, videos, computer games, TV's and kid's toys. Something for everyone! WESTFIELD: 683 Russell Rd, Friday/Saturday, July 28th/29th, 7AM-3PM. Two-Family Tag Sale! Household, Furniture, Clothing. Rain/Shine!
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STAINED GLASS 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
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
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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. 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
Full Service Contracting
Fully experienced for all your electrical needs, in your home or business. No job too small or too big. Electrical service upgrades, new construction or additions, emergency generators; New installation and maintenance service. Fully insured/licensed.
ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVICES 29 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Water damage and ceiling/wall repairs. Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References. Call Carmine at: 413-568-9731 or 413-537-4665 No job too small !!
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.
ELECTRICIAN
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 has been making beautiful new rooms for over 16 years. From cabinet makeovers to faux finishes, 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
ROOMS
OFFICE SPACE
floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • To Advertise call 413-562-4181 Ext. 118 FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING
WESTFIELD - 2 bedroom townhouse apartment with 1 bath in quiet neighborhood near park. Private deck and driveway. Private basement with washer / dryer hookups. Bonus Room in basement -NOT a bedroom. $975, no utilities. NO SMOKING! Available 9/1/17. 1st/Last/Security deposit required. Background Checks. Call 413-454-7593
HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110 p/week. Call (413)531-2197
business DIRECTORY CHIMNEY SWEEPS
APARTMENT
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
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
HOMES FOR SALE
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
CONDO FOR SALE OPEN HOUSE Sunday, July 30 1pm-3pm 71 Rosewood Lane Southwick, MA Garden Condo; 4 room, 1,008 sq. ft.; Basement same size, unfinished. Monthly fee - $259, includes landscaping, snow removal and Master Insurance New in 2016: Roof, A/C, furnace, complete shower unit, dishwasher. New last 3 yrs - Refrigerator, washer & dryer. Features: Chair lift to basement, cable ready, central air and heat, central vacuum, front storm/screen combo. Back patio to enjoy in summer. 55+ Adult community, very quiet and friendly. Community building to use for parties or for a family get-togther. $175,5000 Call: 413-998-3402
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MOBILE HOMES
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
Ware -Beautiful 2-Bedroom, 14'x68'. Appliances. Newer furnace. Patio, 2 sheds, shingles. $64,500 413-593-9961 DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM
SERVICES A DUMP TRUCK Attic, cellars garages cleaned out. Wood and brush removal. Handy-Man services plus painting. (413)569-0794 (413)374-5377
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.
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
WINDOW CLEANING
PHIL'S DUMP RUNS & DEMOLITION
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
Better Business Bureau A+ Removal of any items in cellars, attics, etc... Also brush removal and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages). Fully insured. Free estimates. (413)525-2892 (413)265-6380