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By AMY PORTER Correspondent HUNTINGTON – Lt. Governor Karyn Polito returned to the hilltowns on Wednesday for a meeting with the Hilltown Collaborative at Stanton Hall. In introducing her, Andrew Myers of Chester, chair of the collaborative, said it had been a year since the six towns signed the Community Compact with the Baker-Polito Administration pledging to work together on shared services and economic development.

“It’s been a very busy year,” Myers said.

He said his group had worked with the Division of Local Services (DLS), which was presenting a report on shared financial services in the towns at the meeting. The collaborative is also sponsoring an information technology (IT) study in the towns, under the auspices of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC). In addition, there is a new economic development report, and candidates are being interviewed this month for the position of a regional economic development coordinator.

Polito then spoke, introducing Sean Cronin and Zack Blake of DLS. “Please consider this a team effort. I’m sure some of you were a bit skeptical at first,” Polito said of the idea of sharing services between towns. “Thank you for taking the initial steps,” she added.

Polito said since the Community Compact program started, 235 of 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth have signed on to explore best practices with the administration.

“What I love is that every single compact program is unique,” Polito said. “You are elected business community leaders. You’re the ones who know what’s best for your economic compact. I’m pleased that we can provide the resources,” she added.

To date, the Hilltown Collaborative has benefited from three grants, totaling $170,000 through the Community Compact program. $40,000 was administered by

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Women on front lines combating elder abuse

Andrew Myers, chair of the Hilltown Collaborative, speaks with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito before the start of the meeting Thursday. (Photo by Amy Porter)

Lt. Governor Karyn Polito in Huntington

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Terri Osella and Karina Cammarano showcase a popular seller for the Skyline Trading Company – cinnamon sugar pretzels drizzled with icing – at the Westfield Farmers’ Market.

Farmers’ Market flourishing with new vendors

By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD – Nine new vendors await patrons at the June 8 Westfield Farmers’ Market, according to Debbie Randzio, market manager.

“The market keeps growing,” said Randzio.

Randzio said new vendors will include Ellie’s Oils, selling flavored cooking and dipping oils; Friends of Grandmother’s Garden, selling tickets to the annual garden tour; Maureen’s Sweet Shoppe, selling homemade fudge, chocolates, and fresh-squeezed lemonade; Meadow Burn Farm, offering fresh cut garden flowers; the Runtz Hot Dog Cart; Sweet JJ’s, selling specialty sandwiches and sweets, and Velma’s Wicked Delicious Kettle Corn.

In addition, Thrive of Westfield will be offering information on financial assistance for low- and moderate-income families from noon to 2 p.m., and the Master Gardeners will provide interactive educational materials for people interested in backyard gardening from 2 to 4 p.m.

Also, chef Daniel Mahoney from Skyline Trading Company will demonstrate using fresh herbs to make marinades, vinaigrettes, garnishes, and flavored waters at 3 p.m.

As patrons visit vendors, musicians providing entertainment will include Bobbie D from noon to 2 p.m., Harry Rock from 2 to 4 p.m., and Neal Liptak from 4 to 6 p.m.

The Westfield Farmers’ Market is conducted on Thursdays from noon to 6 p.m., rain or shine, on the grounds of the Episcopal Church of the Atonement on Court Street.

By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD-Karen Noblit and Fran Aguda of the Westfield Council on Aging are on the front lines as advocates for seniors in the community – especially “when the cry for help comes.”

In their longtime roles, Noblit as senior benefits coordinator and Aguda as the companion program coordinator, both have seen cases of elder abuse firsthand and seek immediate intervention with Highland Valley Elder Services which provides a Protective Services division.

Both women have been nominated to receive an award from Highland Valley Elder Services during the 12th annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15. A special meatloaf luncheon at noon is planned at the Westfield Senior Center on Noble Street. Lunch is $3 and includes sides of mashed potatoes and a vegetable, roll and dessert.

Tickets generally sell out by 11 a.m. so purchasing a ticket earlier in the morning is encouraged.

“The Westfield Council on Aging joins Highland Valley Elder Services and the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse in showing that we care about ending elder abuse and neglect by wearing something purple on June 15 in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day,” said Tina Gorman, director, Westfield Council on Aging.

Julie Pearce, program director for Highland Valley Elder Services’ Protective Services, noted that in fiscal year 2016, her department assessed 550 cases in the 24 town service area in Hampden and Hampshire counties.

“We see an increase every year,” said Pearce, adding that during fiscal 2017 she expects to see more than 600 elder abuse cases assessed through her division. An older adult is someone age 60 or older.

In conjunction with Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Pearce noted it is important to recognize members of the region whose daily work helps people remain safe and independent in their homes and communities. The award recognizes individuals who work cooperatively with Protective Services and has demonstrated a commitment in working on elder care issues, which includes domestic violence and money management.

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Bobbie Kamen of Mount Warner Vineyards pours a “Positively Peach” wine – one of several offered during free samplings at the Westfield Farmers’ Market.

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Fran Aguda and Karen Noblit were recently notified they have been nominated to win an award through Highland Valley Elder Services.

Eversource proposes 22 acre solar array

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – At this week’s Planning Board meeting, a large solar array project was proposed by Eversource, the town’s electricity provider. Representing Eversource was TRC Solutions, a consulting firm that deals with solar array projects.

Laura Lefebvre, a Senior Program Manager at TRC Solutions, presented plans for a solar array to be located on the North side of Feeding Hills Road, on a large field just east of the Southwick Rail Trail crossing on Feeding Hills Road.

Only 22.5 acres of the 76-acre parcel will be dedicated to the

approximately 17,000 solar panel structures with no determination mentioned for the remaining acreage, although the full parcel would be owned by Eversource According to Lefebvre, in the site plan application she filed to the Planning Board, the location of the solar array avoids any impact to wetland and buffer zones, and it won’t be visible to nearby residents at their homes.

“The town’s biggest concern is that you don’t see the site from Feeding Hills Road,” said Priscilla Ress, a media relations specialist See Eversource, Page 3

(WCW)—reportedly trained for wrestling, as well as trained aspiring wrestlers.

The project is part of a greater effort from the city to ease parking issues, with a demolition project also going on nearby at Romani’s Bowling Alley at 11 and 13 Church St. Currently, the latter project is awaiting a finalized bid, which should be revealed this week.

The project has also received an assist from Westfield State University students, who performed a parking utilization study that was previously budgeted $10,000 but

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD–Now that the preliminary work is done, the construction and remodeling is underway at the Westfield Athenaeum.

Demolition, as well as remediation of asbestos within portions of the library that was a concern for some, were wrapped up last week, all as part of a campaign to modernize the facility and better accommodate handicapped individuals who use the library. The project is part of a series of renovations occurring at the library for the first time in over 50 years.

According to Jayne Mulligan, a member of the Board of Directors for the library, the project– which is the first phase of several the board hopes to take in renovating–is expected to last

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Central Street demolition done, additional parking may soon follow

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—City officials report that the demolition of a building on Central Street to improve parking is done, allowing the city to continue to look for ways to improve parking congestion downtown.

The demolition removed a nearly 100-year-old building at 2 Central St., and is being considered for additional parking going forward. According to Peter Miller, community development director for Westfield, the project was done within budget and could open as many as 40 parking spaces that are within walking distance

of downtown and Park Square.

“Our goal now is to start looking at how to improve parking,” Miller said.

The lot, if successful, would have a total of 65 parking spaces, with 25 being dedicated to a nearby apartment complex. The funding for the project came from the state’s slum and blight removal program.

The building was constructed in 1920, and has had a lengthy history with the city.

It has housed a Gold’s Gym, a taxi company and also as the Power Company Gym, a place where Dean and Dave Liptak—also known as the Power Company from World Championship Wrestling

Westfield Athenaeum continuing its transformation

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L to R are: Kelly Pelkey, program coordinator, Nilda Caban, recipient, and Ann Lentini, Director of Domus, Inc. and member of the Westfield Community Education Program.

Westfield Community Education Program awarded a HiSET/GED certificate to a recent graduate at Prospect Hill Apartments, a Domus, Inc. property. Ms Nilda Caban completed her studies and passed all final exams with flying colors while raising her children and working full time. Ms. Caban is enrolled @ Holyoke Community College and starts studies this summer.

CONGRATULATIONS! If you are interested in further information on this program, please call Kelly @ 413-336-3100.

The HiSET/GED program is offered in Westfield through the generosity of many local banks, businesses and agencies.

Annual Strawberry Supper Southwick Congregational Church will host their annual Strawberry Supper on Saturday June 17th at 6:00 PM. The menu will include ham, baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad, strawberry shortcake and beverages. Cost for adults is $14, children 6-12 is $7, and children under 6 are free. Please contact the Church office for reservations (413) 569-6362.

Public welcome! Take-out orders are available. The hall is wheelchair-accessible.

St. Anthony Of Padua Mass A Mass in honor of St. Anthony of Padua will be held on Monday, June 12th at 6:00 PM in St. Mary’s downstairs Church. Donations will be accepted by Rose Morin, Filomena Mattia or may be left at St. Mary’s Rectory.

Contributions over and above expenses will go to the three orphanages of St. Anthony of Padua in Italy.

Pioneer Valley Live Steamers Open House The Pioneer Valley Live Steamers, a group of men and women committed to keeping the history of steam trains alive through the running of scale models, are celebrating their 65th year and will be hosting their annual Father’s Day open house the weekend of June 17-18 from 10am-4pm each day. They can be found at 108 Hillside Rd. Southwick.

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Road paved with clamshells emits stench, covered in maggots TIVERTON, R.I. (AP) — Residents of a small Rhode Island community say their neighborhood has been beset by a terrible stench after one of their neighbors paved a road with unwashed clamshells.

WJAR-TV reports a property owner in Tiverton put down the shells on an access road last week.

But the uncleaned shells had meat still attached, leading to a putrid smell as it decomposes. Video shows maggots crawling all over the road.

Neighbors put up signs including: “Honk if it stinks.” Blair Moore, whose family owns the house next door, says the smell is making her ill.

The station says the property owner hung up when asked for comment.

The building inspector has issued a cease and desist order. Police and the state Department of Environmental Management are investigating.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, June 8, the 159th day of 2017. There are 206 days left in the year.

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n June 8, 1967, during the six-day Middle East war, 34 American servicemen were killed when Israel attacked the USS Liberty, a Navy intelligence-gathering ship in the Mediterranean Sea. (Israel later said the Liberty had been mistaken for an Egyptian vessel.)

ON THIS DATE: In A.D. 632, the prophet Muhammad died in Medina.

In 1042, Edward the Confessor became King of England, beginning a reign of 23 1/2 years.

In 1845, Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States, died in Nashville, Tennessee.

In 1867, modern American architect Frank Lloyd Wright was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin.

In 1917, during World War I, Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Force, arrived in Liverpool, England, while en route to France; also, the 1st Expeditionary Division (later the 1st Infantry Division) was organized at Fort Jay in New York.

In 1920, the Republican National Convention opened in Chicago; its delegates would end up nominating Warren G. Harding for president.

In 1939, Britain’s King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth, arrived in Washington, D.C., where they were received at the White House by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

In 1942, Bing Crosby recorded “Silent Night” and “Adeste Fideles” (O Come All Ye Faithful) in Los Angeles for Decca Records.

In 1953, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that restaurants in the District of Columbia could not refuse to serve blacks. Eight tornadoes struck Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, killing 126 people.

In 1972, during the Vietnam War, an Associated Press photographer took a picture of a screaming 9-year-old

girl, Phan Thi Kim Phuc (fahn thee kihm fook), as she ran naked and severely burned from the scene of a South Vietnamese napalm attack.

In 1987, Fawn Hall began testifying at the Iran-Contra hearings, describing how, as secretary to National Security aide Oliver L. North, she had helped to shred some documents and spirit away others.

In 1995, U.S. Marines rescued Capt. Scott O’Grady, whose F-16C fighter jet had been shot down by Bosnian Serbs on June 2. Mickey Mantle received a liver transplant at a Dallas hospital; however, the baseball great died two months later.

TEN YEARS AGO: Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced the Bush administration was replacing Gen. Peter Pace as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and recommending Adm. Mike Mullen for the job. Mary Winkler, who killed her preacher husband with a shotgun blast to the back as he lay in bed, was sentenced in Selmer, Tennessee, to three years in prison (she ended up serving 67 days in custody, 12 in jail and the rest in a mental health facility). Paris Hilton was sent screaming and crying back to jail after a judge in Los Angeles ruled she had to serve out her sentence for a probation violation behind bars rather than under house arrest. The space shuttle Atlantis blasted off on a mission to the international space station.

FIVE YEARS AGO: President Barack Obama declared “the private sector is doing fine,” prompting Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to ask, “Is he really that out of touch?” (Obama quickly clarified his remarks, saying it was “absolutely clear that the economy is not doing fine.”) In Cairo, Egypt, a mob of hundreds of men assaulted women holding a march demanding an end to sexual harassment. I’ll Have Another’s bid for the first Triple Crown in 34 years ended when the colt was scratched the day before the Belmont Stakes and retired from racing with a swollen tendon. Kevin Millwood and five Seattle relievers combined on a nohitter, the third in franchise history, as the Mariners

beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0.

ONE YEAR AGO: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the U.S. Congress that the world’s two largest democracies could anchor stability and prosperity from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific in an aspirational speech that glossed over continuing divisions in the relationship.

Maria Sharapova was suspended for two years by the International Tennis Federation for testing positive for meldonium at the Australian Open. (The ban, which was backdated to Jan. 26, 2016, was later reduced to 15 months.) Tim McGraw ended Carrie Underwood’s four-year-winning streak for the top prize at the 2016 CMT Music Awards in Nashville with his music video for “Humble and Kind.”

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS:

Former first lady Barbara Bush is 92. Actor-comedian Jerry Stiller is 90. Actress Millicent Martin is 83. Actor James Darren is 81. Actor Bernie Casey is 78. Singer Nancy Sinatra is 77. Singer Chuck Negron is 75.

Musician Boz Scaggs is 73. Author Sara Paretsky is 70. Actress Sonia Braga is 67. Actress Kathy Baker is 67. Country musician Tony Rice is 66. Rock singer Bonnie Tyler is 66. Actor Griffin Dunne is 62. “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams is 60. Actor-director Keenen Ivory Wayans is 59. Singer Mick Hucknall (Simply Red) is 57. Musician Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran) is 55.

Rhythm-and-blues singer Doris Pearson (Five Star) is 51. Actress Julianna Margulies is 50. Actor Dan Futterman is 50. Actor David Sutcliffe is 48. Actor Kent Faulcon is 47. Rhythm-and-blues singer Nicci Gilbert is 47. Actress Kelli Williams is 47. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., is 47. Actor Mark Feuerstein is 46. Contemporary Christian musician Mike Scheuchzer (MercyMe) is 42. Actor Eion Bailey is 41.

Tennis player Lindsay Davenport is 41. Rapper Kanye West is 40. TV personality/actress Maria Menounos is 39. Country singer/songwriter Sturgill Simpson is 39.

Blues-rock musician Derek Trucks (The Derek Trucks Band) is 38. Rock singer Alex Band (The Calling) is 36. Folk-bluegrass singer-musician Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek) is 36. Tennis player Kim Clijsters is 34.

Actress Torrey DeVitto is 33.

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Officer’s wife admits to sufficient facts on false reporting

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(AP) — The wife of a Massachusetts police officer who claimed the family's home had been burglarized and spray painted with the letters "BLM" has acknowledged there are sufficient facts to find her guilty of filing a false police report.

The Telegram & Gazette (http://bit.ly/2sG023A ) reports the case against Maria Daly has been continued without a finding for one year.

Police were called to Daly's Millbury home in October after receiving reports of a burglary. Daly told police $10,000 worth of jewelry was taken, and the letters "BLM" were spray-painted on the siding, a reference to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Police say Daly staged the burglary and graffiti for insurance payments so she could repay debts. Police say her husband, Millbury Officer Daniel Daly, had no knowledge of his wife's actions.

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was later cut. The project was done by the students without a cost.

In the interim, Miller said that the city will continue to try and improve parking.

“We recognize parking is problematic, especially on that side of Elm Street,” he said. “We hope to have some temporary solutions this fall.”

Teen police say drove SUV in crash that killed 4 arraigned SPRINGFIELD, Mass.

(AP) — The Connecticut teenager police say was behind the wheel of a stolen SUV that crashed in Massachusetts killing four passengers has been arraigned in Superior Court.

Aaron Thorne, in a wheelchair and wearing a hospital gown, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to four counts of manslaughter and other charges stemming from the Jan. 17 crash in Springfield. He was held on $100,000 bail. The 18-yearold New Haven man remains in a hospital recovering from his injuries.

Police say he was driving more than 70 mph in a 30 mph zone when he struck a tree.

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about another six months to complete.

“This is the first part of the big, heavy duty stuff,” she said.

The renovations are being done to create more access through a variety of improvements for handicapped patrons, including a new wheelchair ramp, improved parking and more handicap bathroom access. Additionally, a large reference and quiet study room is being planned, which will help to improve the limited access library-goers currently have to such.

Regarding asbestos removal, Mulligan and fellow Board of Directors member Linda Saltus said that the problem was resolved.

“No more asbestos,” Saltus said. “We discovered this was a problem exclusive to the 1966 addition.”

That addition, according to Saltus, was for the boy’s and girl’s and adult’s reference areas.

The worry of asbestos made it to the Board of Health at one point, being discussed during a meeting they held last month.

“There was a concern but testing found it lead-safe, silica-safe and asbestos-safe,” Saltus said. “We take safety of the staff and the general public very seriously.”

According to Mulligan, the work, which is being done by Forish Construction, is expected to cost about another $140,000 to $150,000, which still needs to be raised. Fundraising efforts will continue throughout the year, including a Christmas in July event where patrons can choose an ornament off a tree that will have a need for the library that still needs to be purchased.

Other events are yet to be scheduled.

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for Eversource, and a member of this project. “That is something we assured them we would take care of.”

Ress then explained that the reason to put the solar array at the Feeding Hills Road location is due to Eversource getting confirmation from Massachusetts DPU (Department of Public Utilities) to build another 62 megawatts of solar facilities across the state. The confirmation from DPU was due to a change in the state regulations for building solar arrays and Eversource had previously purchased the 76-acre land on Feeding Hills Road for a solar project.

Ress added that there are key benefits for the town of Southwick to allow the project, one being that Eversource pays the property tax. Once the solar array is up and running, Ress said there would be no noise and only clean energy.

“It’s a very quiet neighbor,” said Ress.

With a deadline of January 1, 2018 it is important for Eversource to get an approval soon as they would like to start construction by August.

Eversource proposed a project to the Planning Board during their meeting on Tuesday night. (WNG File Photo)

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Rotary Club of Westfield presents 3rd annual Food Fest

It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News has been providing readers with “hyper local” news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and the Hilltowns all along. Television, radio and regional newspapers only provide fleeting coverage of local issues you care about. TV stations and big newspaper publishers, after years of cutbacks and mergers, frankly aren’t able to provide in-depth coverage of smaller markets anymore.

WESTFIELD – The Rotary Club of Westfield will present their 3rd annual Westfield Food Fest this August 25th and 26th on Elm Street in the heart of downtown Westfield.

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vehicular traffic from School to Franklin streets and will serve as center stage for this two-day festival on Friday, August 25 (5-10 pm) and Saturday, August 26, (12n10:00pm).

This two-day event will feature local restaurants and food trucks as well as entertainment from local musicians. It will be a free event to the public with the goal of encouraging area residents to utilize the city’s downtown.

The Westfield Rotarians will be selling beer and wine to adults at the festival which will enjoy live coverage from local radio station WSKB 89.5fm.

Jennifer Gruszka, a former president of the Westfield Rotary club and co-chair of this year’s festival, said proceeds from the event will be returned to the community by the club in the form of grants for service projects which promote Rotary’s areas of focus.

Gruszka said “This is an exciting opportunity for Westfield to come together as a community and enjoy delicious food while listening to local performers in a familyfriendly environment. The event is designed to showcase local businesses as well as the downtown area. We would not be able to have this event without the generous support of the entire city of Westfield.”

“The generosity of Westfield businesses and residents helps to make this event a success. Your contribution, combined with support from area businesses and organizations, will enable us to provide an exceptional weekend of fun and festivities for the residents of Greater Westfield.”

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

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Letter to the Editor To the Editor: Thank you On behalf of my family, I want to thank Wendy Bard for organizing Wear Pink Dress Down Day at Franklin Elementary School in Westfield as well as the employees who participated.

Town and school employees in Agawam have done this for the last few years and this year we were joined by employees at the West Springfield Town Hall and Franklin Elementary School, who as I understand it enjoyed yummy pink treats in their break room as well! We are so honored to be among such kindness and generosity. Some say it takes a village to raise a child well I say it takes a village to support each other and our ‘village’ has gone above and beyond supporting the Bard family these last four years. We are beyond grateful. I am proud to say the following hospitals have webcams in their NICUs: BayState Children’s, South Shore, Boston Children’s, Boston Medical Center, Mass General Hospital, UMass Memorial, CT Children’s and UConn Medical Center . We are continuing to meet with many hospitals throughout New England to bring the EvvGirl Webcam Project to their NICUs. We have also been working on our Seize the Keys campaign to raise awareness to drunk and distracted driving.

“An act of kindness blossoms our lives with gladness” ~ Lailah Akita With a thankful heart, Barbara and Todd Bard and family

Legal experts say Trump comments inappropriate, maybe worse

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Seen in the kindest light, legal experts say conversations attributed by the fired FBI director to President Donald Trump were clumsy and inappropriate. In the worst light, James Comey's recollections could provide enough evidence to build a case that the president tried to interfere with a criminal investigation.

Released Wednesday, a day ahead of Comey's highly anticipated testimony to a Senate committee, the remarks detail a series of conversations between the men about the investigation into contacts between the Trump campaign and Russia, and Comey's discomfort with the interactions.

Experts say the most damning statement in Comey's written testimony concerns former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn, who was under investigation for making false statements about contacts with Russian officials.

Trump asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions and other top government officials to leave the Oval Office on Feb. 14 before urging Comey to drop the investigation of Flynn. "I hope you can let this go," Trump said, according to Comey's testimony.

Ryan Goodman, a New York University law professor, called that statement "the most devastating revelation" in Comey's testimony. The former director "is now on record saying that the president tried to impede the investigation of Flynn," Goodman said.

Julie O'Sullivan, a former federal prosecutor who teaches at Georgetown University's law school, said Trump's decision to clear the room before talking to Comey is evidence that suggests that Trump "was aware that what he was doing was a problem."

Trump has previously denied that he told Comey to end the investigation.

Obstruction of justice is a federal crime, though it's an open question whether a sitting president can be prosecuted. It's also an impeachable offense, though Republicans who control Congress are extremely unlikely to go after a president of their own party.

But a former FBI official and a prominent Washington, D.C., law professor said they don't see a crime in what Comey reported that Trump said. Instead, the document reveals a president woefully ignorant of standard protocol and of the historic wall of independence between the FBI and the White House, an inexperience that could work in his favor and make his actions simply improper instead of actually illegal.

"I think the request is inappropriate," said Andrew Arena, a retired senior FBI official. "Whether it crosses that threshold to being criminal, I'm not there yet."

Jonathan Turley, a law professor at George Washington University, said nothing he read in Comey's statement convinces him that Trump violated the law by interfering with a federal investigation. "Sounding like Tony Soprano does not make you Tony Soprano," Turley said. "We do not indict people for being boorish or clueless."

In this Feb. 10, 1966, file photo, a general views of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Vietnam in Washington. George Kennan, former ambassador to Moscow, is at the witness table. Committee members, from left, are: Sens. Eugene McCarthy, D-Minn., Frank Carlson, R-Kansas, Bourke Hickenlooper, R-Iowa, Chairman William Fulbright, D-Ark., Wayne Morse, D-Ore., Albert Gore, D-Tenn., Frank Lausche, D-Ohio, Frank Church, D-Idaho, Joseph Clark, Jr., D-Pa., and Claiborne Pell, D-R.I. Washington knows how to do big hearings. Dramatic congressional hearings are something of a Washington art form, a rite of democracy carefully crafted for the cameras. Suspense is building as fired FBI Director James Comey prepares to claim the microphone June 8, 2017, in an austere, modern hearing room of the Hart Senate Office Building. (AP Photo/Henry Griffin, File)

Congressional hearings have a high-stakes history

By NANCY BENAC Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — This city knows how to do big hearings — even Titanic ones.

Dramatic congressional hearings are something of a Washington art form, a rite of democracy carefully crafted for the cameras.

Suspense is building as fired FBI Director James Comey prepares to claim the microphone Thursday in an austere, modern hearing room of the Hart Senate Office Building. He is to testify about his dealings with President Donald Trump and the FBI's investigation into the Trump campaign's connections with Russia.

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ELEVEN HOURS Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's marathon grilling before the House Select Committee on Benghazi in October 2015 was her moment — an extremely long moment — to push back against critics' suggestions that her State Department failed to protect U.S. diplomats in Libya before the 2012 attack that killed four Americans. In hours of sometimes testy testimony, Clinton, by then front-runner for the Democratic presidential candidate, said it was "deeply unfortunate" that the Benghazi attacks were being "used for political purposes." Asked how it felt to be accused of contributing to the deaths of four Americans, she said softly, "I imagine I've thought more about what happened than all of you put together. I've lost more sleep than all of you put together."

HE SAID, SHE SAID The 1991 Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas will forever be remembered for the lurid accusations of sexual harassment leveled by a young former subordinate, Anita Hill. From the witness table, Hill described what she said were Thomas' unwanted sexual advances toward her. Both Thomas and Hill withstood withering and painfully detailed questions from members of the allmale Judiciary Committee. He described the hearings as a "high-tech lynching." She later said senators should apologize for "their malicious indictment of me."

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assassinate this lad further, senator," Welch declared in the televised hearing. "You have done enough. Have you no sense of decency?" With that, McCarthy's reign of fear collapsed.

BIG GAMBLE The 1950 assassination of a gambling kingpin in Kansas City led to a special Senate investigation into organized crime chaired by Tennessee Sen. Estes Kefauver. The committee visited 14 major cities in 15 months, "like a theater company doing previews on the road" before heading for Broadway, according to a Senate historical account. When gambler Frank Costello refused to testify on camera in New York, the committee agreed not to show his face, and cameras instead showed his "nervously agitated hands, unexpectedly making riveting viewing," the Senate post recounted. The Associated Press wrote at the time: "Something big, unbelievably big and emphatic, smashed into the homes of millions of Americans last week when television cameras, cold-eyed and relentless, were trained on the Kefauver Crime hearings."

TEAPOT TEMPEST This one looked to be a snoozer. The Senate in 1922 set out to investigate a secret deal involving the interior secretary and a lease for the U.S. naval petroleum reserve at Wyoming's Teapot Dome. The inquiry looked to be so tedious that a junior member of the minority, Montana Democrat Thomas Walsh, was named chairman. But the hearings uncovered shady dealings that made Albert Fall the first former cabinet officer to go to prison and turned Walsh into a national hero, according to an account posted on the Senate's website.

TRULY TITANIC In April 1912, a special Senate subcommittee investigating the sinking of the Titanic met first at New York's WaldorfAstoria Hotel, then in the new caucus room of the Russell Senate Office Building. In all, 82 witnesses testified about ice warnings ignored, life boat shortages and other failings. The hearings ended with Sen. William Smith of Maine heading back to New York to interview crew on the Titanic's sister ship, Olympic. The hearing transcripts stretched to 1,100 pages, and were reprinted in 1988 after the movie "Titanic" piqued public interest.

When Marine Lt. Colonel Oliver North, his chest brimming with medals, stood and raised his right hand to be sworn in at a 1987 Senate hearing, it became the enduring image from the Iran-Contra scandal, a covert arms-for-hostages overture to Iran. In six days of testimony before a Senate panel, North commanded the spotlight as he insisted his superiors had authorized all of his actions. "I came here to tell the truth, the good, the bad and the ugly," he said. "I am here to tell it all."

A jury later found North guilty of three felonies, but an appeals court reversed his convictions, finding the case relied too much on testimony he gave to Congress under an immunity deal.

WATERGATE'S CANCER Americans were glued to their TVs in the summer of 1973, when North Carolina Sen. Sam Ervin presided over the Watergate hearings. It was here that Nixon aide Alexander Butterfield revealed the existence of the White House taping system that contained the evidence that ended Nixon's presidency. And here that former White House counsel John Dean said he'd told Nixon there was "a cancer growing on the presidency" and revealed that Nixon had approved plans to cover up the break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters.

THIS IS WAR In 1966, Sen. William Fulbright launched "educational" hearings by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee aimed at heading off a buildup of U.S. forces in Vietnam. Retired generals and respected foreign policy analysts were among the witnesses who testified in the same caucus room where the Titanic and Army-McCarthy hearings had been held in earlier decades. The hearings helped produce a shift in public opinion by "making it respectable to question the war," according to a Senate historical account.

"HAVE YOU NO SENSE OF DECENCY?" Wisconsin Sen. Joseph McCarthy's anticommunist campaign led to the Army-McCarthy hearings in the spring of 1954 that included an outburst from Boston lawyer Joseph Welch when McCarthy got particularly aggressive. "Let us not

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Huntington MassDevelopment, who hired Elan Design to do an economic development review of the area and the plan which is currently being finalized. Another $110,000 was received by the town of Chester as the lead town to establish an office and hire the economic development coordinator. $20,000 was also granted to PVPC for the ongoing IT review.

Polito then gave the floor to the representatives from the DLS, and thanked the town officials gathered for their willingness to think about delivering services in a collaborative, different way.

“What you’re doing here, if we can work with you to develop a model of shared services, we can replicate it and use it as a model throughout the Commonwealth. I’m very excited to work with you, and am grateful for your leadership,” Polito said before excusing herself for her next meeting in a busy day.

In introducing the study, called the “Implementation Plan for a Shared Finance Operation,” DLS Senior Deputy Commissioner Sean R. Cronin said, “I’m sure it’s not perfect, nothing is. Like the Lt. Governor said, the best decisions are made locally. Thanks for being willing to road test it for us.”

Zack Blake, DLS technical assistance bureau chief, who prepared the study, then took over the meeting. He said he was tasked to develop a shared financial management structure for the towns, and wanted to implement best practices through this model.

He said the goals were to take the existing financial practices of the towns to the next level and reduce costs while preserving the individual identity of each community.

Blake said the process began last July, and formally kicked off in October. Two DLS teams spoke to the financial teams in each town over three days, interviewing staff. He said the goal was to create a sustainable six-town solution for financial operations.

Blake said one thing the team discovered was multiple people holding multiple jobs in the towns. “If they leave, how do we find bodies to fill the role(s),” Blake said, adding the difficulties in finding people at the salaries paid for part-time jobs requiring high skills. He also spoke about the demographics of the communities, which he said were “aging in place,” with a shortage of young

prevent the re-occurrence of abuse, according to Pearce.

“Our mandate is to keep people happy, healthy and living in their communities if that is what they wish,” said Pearce.

Pearce and associates will be attending the June 15 luncheon at the Westfield Senior Center to present awards and speak briefly about the signs of elder abuse and neglect.

The public is encouraged to attend.

For persons interested in reaching Noblit or Aguda, call (413) 562-6435 during weekdays. To reach Highland Valley Elder Services, call (413) 586-2000 or (800) 3220551. Highland Valley’s emergency after-hours number is (800) 922-2275.

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Continued from Page 1 people, and the fact that some of the financial roles in the towns were elected, and some appointed.

“The DLS has a longstanding bias of appointed financial services due to the sophistication required. I don’t want to disrespect people in those positions today, who grew up in the positions with on-the-job training,” Blake said. But he said that elected positions have no incentive to share services.

Blake said the DLS is proposing special legislation to create a shared financial structure, with an advisory board that represents the six communities who would oversee an outside service provider. That provider could supply the work of accountant, treasurer/collector, assessor and possibly information technology, the study being done by PVPC. Blake said initial estimates are that the shared structure would save the towns $250,000 annually over what they are collectively paying today. He said the DLS could help in driving the costs of the outside contractor down.

“My goal was to start a dialogue,” Blake said.

Montgomery Selectmen chair Daniel Jacques asked why an outside vendor was being proposed. “The idea of outsourcing and forsaking local talent and local jobs is of concern,” Jacques said.

Blake responded that his report, which he had promised in December, was held back due to that very question. “Today, you have an informal shared service arrangement, with multiple people across multiple communities,” he said. If the communities were to move to a shared model, they would have to pay full-time with benefits, which also didn’t alleviate the risk of departure and illness.

“It got really expensive, really quickly. More than a million. We couldn’t sell something more expensive,” he said. Then the team looked at outside sourcing, initially just looking at assessors.

They also made a lot of phone calls to outside service providers, which he said would be a unique model in Massachusetts. What they discovered were providers saying they would likely hire local officials and residents to do the jobs.

“That’s just some of the thinking. We’re not interested in putting people out of work. Is it the solution?

That’s a local decision,” Blake said.

“One of the nice things of

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something like this, and Blake responded that New Hampshire has regional administrative districts which may be similar, but the towns may be building something from the ground up. Huntoon said it would be helpful to point to something that has worked.

Sean R. Cronin (L) and Zack Blake of the Division of Local “I can point to a dozen failServices, presented a plan on shared financial services for the ures. It only takes three hilltowns. (Photo by Amy Porter) months to set a town back ten years,” Blake said. living in the hilltowns is the to the table to make sure we The need for an advisory sense of community, of neigh- have a sustainable future. board to review it and a marbors and friends,” said This is a big task,” Myers keting plan to promote the Huntington Select Board chair said. shared services model was Ed Renauld.

Huntoon asked if there are raised.

“I don’t want you guys to other states that have done lose that. As this unfolds, there will be representation at town halls for certain hours. What I envision this outside service doing is to schedule each town on different days” Blake said.

Jacques also asked about health benefits for employees.

Blake said there would be an economy of scale with an outside contractor.

Selectman Barbara Huntoon of Chester asked where the providers would be located. “I do find a pretty big disparity between the ways eastern Massachusetts views western Massachusetts,” Huntoon said.

Blake said he had been talking to area providers.

Jacques also said it would be important to look at private companies, not public-owned companies. “We need to make sure taxpayers are more important than shareholders,” he said.

Jane Thielen, who serves several of the roles in Montgomery, asked if there were a minimum of the towns needed to participate in the shared services. Blake said he thought three towns would be needed.

John Baldasaro, chair of the Board of Selectmen in Chester, said his town had been looking to do something like this for a while. He said the fact that some of the positions in town are elected was a problem.

“It’s critical that we get qualified people. We tried unsuccessfully to change from elected to appointed, but it was voted down,” Baldasaro said.

Thielen asked whether even with special legislation to make that change, wouldn’t there need to be a town-wide vote. “Absolutely, you need town-wide buy in,” Blake said.

“I was talking about the original concept of shared services. Costs are going up, the population is shrinking. The idea is to bring some thoughts

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For Noblit, who also serves as a SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) counselor, she has seen an uptick in the types of abuse that can occur – from family members emptying bank accounts of a senior to seniors falling prey to scams through the mail. Noblit noted she also works with the city’s Veterans’ Services Office at the Westfield Senior Center when she feels a veteran needs extra assistance.

“It just takes a call to us,” said Noblit, adding she receives calls from bank officials, church members, and neighbors of seniors who they feel might be a victim of abuse. “We do what we do to help others.”

Aguda echoed those senti-

Continued from Page 1 ment regarding health insurments.

“We focus on the fragile ance a senior may mention elderly,” said Aguda, who needing a ride and I would oversees approximately 50 make a referral to the volunteers visiting seniors as Companion Program,” said part of the Companion Noblit.

Elder abuse can run the Program. The program includes transportation to gamut from physical, emomedical appointments, gro- tional and sexual abuse, to cery shopping, errands, com- neglect by a caregiver, selfpanionship, and hazardous neglect, and financial exploiweather check-ups. “Our vol- tation. Many cases are not unteers will call us if they reported because seniors are have concerns while assisting afraid or unable to tell police, friends, or family about the a senior.”

In some cases, both women violence. Victims often have may work together assisting a to decide whether to tell someone they are being hurt senior in need.

“Karen and I assist with or continue being abused by any issue or problem and turn someone they depend on or to resources in the communi- care for deeply.

The goal of protective serty,” said Aguda. vices is to remedy or alleviate Noblit concurred.

“During a SHINE appoint- the abusive situation and to

Derrick Mason of Russell said that he has served on the Finance Committee in the town for seven or eight years.

“There’s a role for Finance Committees on evaluating the plan. I would like to see whatever this vision is going forward,” Mason said.

“There is a group of people that are willing to help you,” Blake said. “These communities have a unique opportunity to take advantage of support from the state,” he added.

“The key to this today is that we’d like you to consider it,” Myers said, before the meeting was dissolved.

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Ragtime and The Birds Fly Into Barrington Stage A musical theatre classic from the makers of Anastasia and a thriller based on a thriller than inspired Hitchcock fly into Barrington Stage this month..

Ragtime, the panoramic musical about the changes in America at the beginning of the 20th century, plays Barrington Stage June 21-July 15.

Terrence McNally provides the script and Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty provide the score. Based on E.L. Doctorow’s novel, Ragtime weaves three stories–the tale of an upper class white family; the story of Jewish immigrants newly arrived in America, and that of a bold Harlem musician all in search of the American dream. McNally, Ahrens and Flaherty wrote the Hartford Stage and Broadway hit Anastasia.

Joe Calarco directs Ragtime. Karla Kamp choreographs. The company includes David Harris from

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Elizabeth Stanley in Ragtime at Barrington Stage. the TheaterWorks production of Next to Normal, Elizabeth Stanley from Barrington Stage’s and Broadway’s On The Town, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka from Broadway’s A Little Night Music, and Ann L. Nathan from Broadway’s Thoroughly Modern Millie.

The Birds, which plays Barrington Stage’s St Germain Theatre June 15-July 9, is Conor McPherson’s play inspired by Daphne duMaurier’s short story which inspired Alfred Hitchcok’s thriller of the same name. Julianne Boyd directs, and the cast includes Kathleen McNenny, Sasha Diamond, Christopher Innvar and Rocco Sisto.

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Laughs in Storrs with Noises Off Noises Off, Michael Frayn’s madcap hilarious farce following a troupe of traveling actors as they rehearse a flop called Nothing’s On, plays Connecticut Repertory Theatre June 15-25 at the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre on the campus of the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, CT. Former CRT Artistic Director Vincent J. Cardnial returns to direct, and the production stars Jennifer Cody from Broadway’s Shrek: The Musical, Urinetown, and The Pajama Game stars. Cody voiced Disney’s The Princess and the Frog in the role of Charlotte La Bouff, for which she won an Annie Award for Outstanding Voice Acting in a Feature Production.

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Kate Shindle, best known as Miss America 1999, has had a major theatre career, appearing is such productions as Legally Blonde and Cabaret. An outspoken AIDS activist, she is also the current president of Actor’s Equity, the union representing stage actors. Robert Petkoff, an actor with numerous stage and screen credits, may be familiar to Hartford Stage audiences. He starred in Mark Lamos’ 1995 production of Romeo and Juliet opposite the then-unknown Calista Flockhart.

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Six By Six By Six, a sextet of playlets and other musical interludes, kicks off the Town of Conway’s 250th anniversary celebration, with performances by Silverthorne Theater on June 9-10 at The Conway’s Sportsman’s Club.

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by Christopher Durang and Shel Silverstein. Admission is free, but advance reservations are required. For details: 413-369-4301 And, in conjunction with the Conway celebration, a celebration of selected paintings by William Lester Stevens (1888-1969) is on exhibition at The Field Memorial Library in Conway from June 15-18. For exhbition details: www.conwaymasshistory.org.

The Tony Awards, 71st edition, air live on CBS on Sunday, June 11 at 8PM ET. Some contenders with local ties: UMass grad David Korins and his set for War Paint; the musical Come From Away, which had a reading at Goodspeed’s Festival of New Musicals; Denis Jones for his choreography of Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn which began at Goodspeed; Kate Baldwin, a Berkshire Theatre Group regular for her performance in Hello, Dolly!; Anastasia’s Linda Cho, a frequent Hartford Stage designer, for outstanding costumes. Expect to see production numbers from nominated musicals.

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The WHEEL WALK is our endeavor to bring awareness to “accessibility for ALL”, Stanley Park’s ongoing initiative. The event is designed to accommodate everyone with or without wheels. This includes those in wheel chairs, walkers, strollers and those folks who support accessibility. The WHEEL WALK is scheduled for Saturday, June 10, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Registration is at 9:30 am at the Pavilion Annex.

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Outdoor Shabbat Service At Noble View Congregation Ahavas Achim is hosting an end-ofthe-year Sabbath Service celebration at AMC Noble View . Outdoor Center, North Cottage, at 635 S. Quarter Road, Russell, MA, on Saturday, June 10, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This will be an outdoor Sabbath Service with a potluck vegetarian and dairy lunch and a fun day at Noble View. It is free to attend and members, non-members, friends, and family are all welcome to come celebrate.

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SPORTS

Three-peaters

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer HOLYOKE – No matter what colored jersey has shown up on the other side of the volleyball court – the blue and gold of Chicopee Comp, the blue and white of West Side, or the orange and black of Agawam – everyone else is left feeling green with envy. For the third straight year, the red, white, and black uniformed Westfield Bombers (17-3) were the last ones standing.

Top-seeded Westfield swept No. 3 Agawam 25-13, 25-16, 25-18 in the West Division 1 boys’ volleyball finals Wednesday night to win its third straight championship title at Holyoke Community College.

The Bombers now stand as one of the school’s most successful programs of late, alongside others like gymnastics (which has been on a Huskies-like run of dominance) and ice hockey.

“I did not expect volleyball to be such a big part of my life,” said Westfield coach Tyler Wingate, a former Bombers’ player who graduated WHS in 2006. “It’s hard to put into words. I had a vision. We’ve had a lot of great players go through here. They made the commitment, they bought into what we are doing, and they’re doing some special things.”

It was a special night for several Westfield players.

Noah Kappel (11 kills), Shane Kiendzior (10 kills), Ryan Murray (9 kills), Eddie Loboda (15 digs, 8 kills), Scott Walsh (28 assists, 8 digs), and Tyler Stanton (20 digs, 6 assists) were instrumental in orchestrating a victory on the biggest stage.

It was during a 10-0 run midway through the second set with Stanton serving that is was obvious Westfield was soon about to end another finals on a positive note. “(I was thinking) just serve it strong, hard, and make sure I’m serving the right passer to get the most out of the next play,” Stanton said. “It’s all about teamwork, hard work, going to practice every day, being loyal to the team, just having a great day at practice, and bring it on to the court.”

It was truly a concerted effort by every individual on the court for Westfield.

Kappel delivered a kill for the first point of the match. Subsequent kills from Murray, Kappel (again), and Kiendzior helped build the lead. A combined block from Walsh and Murray, followed by yet another Westfield point made it 20-10. As the set neared its conclusion, Loboda soared skyhigh for a Bombers’ kill.

“That first set set the tone,” coach Wingate said, “but (Agawam) pushed back.

Westfield cruised through the middle frame, but Agawam made a lastditch effort in the third set to salvage the night. The two teams were tied 10 times before the Bombers scored 11 of the final 15 points to end it.

“We got that first (championship in 2015), but you keep wanting more,” Wingate said. “I want it so much for the next group of players.”

Before that “next” group has a chance to take over, Westfield gets another crack at the state title beginning with next Monday night’s state semifinal game against the Central Mass champ at Holyoke Community College. The game begins at 7.

The two-time defending champion Westfield Bombers become “three-peaters,” winning their third straight West Division 1 crown, sweeping Agawam Wednesday night at Holyoke Community College. (Photo by Bill Deren)

Huddle Before the start of the game. (Photo by Bill Eddie Loboda Fires one off the Agawam blocker for a point. (Photo by Bill Deren)

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As a perfect bookend to the match Noah Kappel scores the championship point. (Photo by Bill Deren)

Players rush the court in celebration after the final point beating Agawam 3-0 Threepeat, threepeat, threepeat! (Photo by Bill Deren)

Noah Kappel rises high above the Agawam block and scores the first point of the match. (Photo by Bill Deren)

On to ‘meadow

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer SHREWSBURY – It’s official – the rivalry will be renewed.

On Wednesday, the sixth-seeded Westfield Bombers upset No. 2 St. John’s on the road in a Central-West Division 2 boys’ lacrosse semifinal thriller 8-7. The victory set up a championship meeting with No. 1 Longmeadow Friday night at East Longmeadow High School at 6.

Westfield (14-7) secured its trip to the finals with a five-goal, second-quarter outburst. The Bombers shut out St. John’s in the second quarter, and staved off a late rally.

Westfield’s Zach Gentle did a great job dodging inside the box to help kill the clock in the waning seconds. Mitch Weiss intercepted a pass and cleared the ball to end the game.

Max Maggipinto (3 goals, 1 assist), Zach Gentle (2 goals, 1 assist), Landon Reyes (1 goal, 1assist), Matt Bonsall (1 goal), Zach Cree (1 goal), Kohl Lunardini (1 assist), and Nicholas Clauson (1 assist) provided Westfield’s offensive punch.

Westfield goalie Alex Beauchemin finished with 10 saves.

Mitch Weiss was stellar defensively for Westfield. Gavin Carzello and Kris Meneses were also very good at close “D,” and Tyler Shrewsbury and Dan Antonellis were critical in the midfield on defense, as well, alongside longstick midfielder Zach Cree.

Cree scored in the third quarter, and forced a critical turnover in the final minute of regulation.

Chris Ward helped spark the team by winning several face-offs and ground balls.

Westfield attempts to screen off a St. John’s defender to begin its offensive run in the Division 2 boys’ lacrosse semifinals Wednesday in Shrewsbury. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Westfield and St. John’s battled in a D2 boys’ lacrosse tournament semifinal Wednesday. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Westfield’s Zach Cree, right, brings the ball up as St. John’s Vaughn Wahlberg (7) shadows the play. (Photo by Chris Putz)

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The ball is up for grabs as Westfield and St. John’s battle in a postseason contest Wednesday. (Photo by Chris Putz)

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2017 SPRING HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL THURS., JUNE 8 WEST DIVISION 1 BASEBALL TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS Westfield State University No. 1 Westfield (15-6) vs. No. 5 Taconic (20-1), 3:30 p.m.

SEASON CONCLUDED SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY

SEASON CONCLUDED SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL SAT., JUNE 10 WEST DIVISION 4 BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP University of Massachusetts-Amherst No. 2 St. Mary (20-2) vs. winner of No. 1 Ware (19-2)-No. 4 Granby (18-4), 11 a.m.

Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC STANDINGS WEEK 9 OF 22 85.5 80.5 79.5 78.5 76.5 72 70 69 66.5 59.5 54 45 78 76.5 75.5 74.5 72 72 72 71 70 68.5 65.5 60

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When it comes to 21st century multimedia platforms, “hyper local” is a term you hear a lot.

It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News has been providing readers with “hyper local” news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and the Hilltowns all along. Television, radio and regional newspapers only provide fleeting coverage of local issues you care about. TV stations and big newspaper publishers, after years of cutbacks and mergers, frankly aren’t able to provide in-depth coverage of smaller markets anymore.

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WED., JUNE 7 WEST DIVISION 2 SOFTBALL SEMIFINALS No. 2 Southwick (16-4) vs. No. 3 Wahconah (14-6), University of MassachusettsAmherst, 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY GOLF LEAGUE 2017 RESULTS FROM MAY 23, 2017 1st Place Bob Berniche & Fred Rogers 2nd Place Jim Johnson & Dan Puza 2nd Place Conrad Clendenin & Stu Browning 3rd Place Rich Chistolini &Eric Wilder 4th Place Ray West & Harpo Czarnecki 5th Place Butch Rines & Bill Wallinovich 6th Place Bill Lawry & Dave Giles 7th Place Ed West & Harry Pease 7th Place John Kidrick & Erroll Nichols

8th Place John Lucas & Carl Haas 9th Place Dave Liberty & Jim French 10th Place Angelo Masciadrelli & Frank Kamlowski 11th Place Bob McCarthy & Jack Blascak 12th Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 13th Place Harry Thompson & Jeff Guglielmo 14th Place Gene Theroux & Jack Kennedy 15th Place Ron Bonyeau & Mike Ripa 16th Place Skip Couture & Bob Dudas

Low Gross Eric Wilder & Rich Chistolini & Ed West @ 43 Low Net Bob McCarthy & Errol Nichols & Ed West @ 30 Closest to Pin on 11th Stu Browning Closest to Pin on 16th Rich Chistolini Closest to Pin on 18th Ray West

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11TH ANNUAL GEORGE PAIVA OPEN TWO-BALL SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MAY 27TH & 28TH 2017

CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION Low Gross- Conner Sullivan – Steve Lefave 2nd Gross- Mike Trombley – Todd Ezold 3rd Gross- Chris Ferriter – Joe Wilson

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FRIDAY COUPLES LEAGUE East Mountain Country Club Results for June 2, 2017 24 couples participated on a beautiful evening for golf Points results front-9: Randy Christensen and Dana Christensen 47 points Dave Warner and Sue Moore 39 points Chris King and Patricia King 36 points Net results front-9: Mike Mulligan and Sue Woodbury 70 Bill Bowen and Eileen Bowen 72 John Fisher and Peg Canty 72 Rich Slysz and Louise Slysz 72 Dennis Daigneault and Kyla Daigneault 72 Points results back-9: Dave Sears and Doreen Sears 35 points Gerry Potvin and Nancy Jamrog 35 points Net results back-9: Dennis Desmarais and Linda Desmarais 73 Shawn Czepiel and Shelley Czepiel 73 Pioria results: Bob Polverari and Barbara Polverari 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.

——— 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 7:00pm.

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Finals Destination

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer AMHERST – St. Mary pitcher Nate Bonini struck out 10 batters en route to tossing a onehitter, and the second-seeded Saints silenced No. 6 Hopkins Academy 7-1 in a West Division 4 baseball semifinal Wednesday at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

St. Mary’s (20-2) led from the outset, scoring one run in the first inning and two in the second inning before exploding for four runs in the third to take an early 7-0 lead. Hopkins scraped together a run in the sixth.

Drew Collins (double, 2 runs, 2 RBIs) and John Daley (2 doubles, RBI) led St. Mary with two hits apiece. Saints’ Matt Masciadrelli tripled, scored a run, and plated three RBIs; Bonini scored twice; and, Hunter Authier scored once.

St. Mary advances to the title game where it will take on the winner of No. 1 Ware (19-2)No. 4 Granby (18-4) Saturday morning at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst at 11.

St. Mary’s Drew Collins, right, eludes the tag of Hopkins Academy’s Noah Scanlon-Dean during Wednesday’s West Division 4 baseball semifinal at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. (Photo by Marc St. Onge)

Hunter Authier crosses the plate for a run early in St. Mary’s game against Hopkins Academy at UMass. (Photo by Marc St. Onge) Nate Bonini gets some high fives as he comes in for a run Wednesday night against Hopkins Academy. (Photo by Marc St. Onge)

Matt Masciadrelli makes contact for St. Mary’s during their game against Hopkins Academy Wednesday evening. (Photo by Marc St. Onge)

Southwick-Tolland coach Joe Hough, center, talks to the Rams between innings as the Wahconah head coach Justin O’Leary, right, walks off the field during the West Division 2 Southwick’s Molly Petit makes contact against Wahconah pitcher Allie Borowsky in a softball semifinals Wednesday at Turners Falls High School. (Photo by Chris Putz) postseason matchup Wednesday at Turners Falls High School. (Photo by Chris Putz)

West Division 2

Rams Championship bound

Southwick-Tolland catcher Victoria DellaGuistina keeps Wahconah honest from behind the plate. (Photo by Chris Putz)

SPORTS

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer TURNERS FALLS – One more try.

For the last three years, Southwick-Tolland Regional senior softball pitcher Emily Lachtara has come close to delivering the Rams a championship crown – only to be denied by some elite competition.

Lachtara will get one more crack at a West Division 2 championship title when she and No. 2 Southwick collide with the top-ranked Hampshire Red Raiders (16-5) in Saturday’s finals at UMass.

The Rams (18-4) secured their trip to the finals with a narrow 1-0 win over Wahconah Wednesday night at Turners Falls High School.

The championship game will begin at 1:30 p.m.

Southwick-Tolland pitcher Emily Lachtara winds up in the pitching circle. (Photo by Chris Putz)

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Dear Annie

By ANNIE LANE

The One Who Got Away?

Dear Annie: My wife and I are in our late 50s and met in high school. “Barb” was the girl of my dreams, a cheerleader, popular and athletic. We began dating as seniors and married after I graduated from college. After we married, I noticed that Barb had little interest in sex. I was always the initiator, and this seemed to irritate her and made our intimacy rare. I decided to bury myself in my work and ignored the issue.

Today we are happily married and have children and grandchildren, and she is still my best friend. Sex isn’t as much an issue, as I am older and have ignored my sexuality for years anyway.

While we were dating back when, there was another girl, “Helen,” who made it obvious that she was interested in me.

Helen was easily the prettiest girl I had ever met, but I ignored those feelings and stayed true to Barb. I would see Helen at reunions -- the five-year, 10-year and 15-year -- and it took me a few months each time to get over the feelings that I had for her. We stopped going to these reunions, partly because we had moved to another state and it was inconvenient to travel.

The most recent reunion was arranged over social media, and I kept seeing pictures of Helen. She is still gorgeous, married with children and grandchildren. Three years later, I am still compelled to Google her to learn everything I can about her. This has turned into a compulsion that I cannot stop. I haven’t told my wife because this would only create havoc in our marriage. I am not interested in speaking to a psychologist. My question is simple. How many people suffer from such feelings -- feelings that they may have made a mistake but must now live with it to save the feelings of another? -Love Lost Dear Love Lost: I’m sure many people at some point indulge in a bit of “what if” daydreaming, whether it be about another person they might have married or a career path they might have taken. But we all know that the grass isn’t really greener on the other side; it just seems that way to those unsatisfied with their lot. Your crush on Helen has more to do with your relationship with Barb. The fact that you’ve ignored your sexuality for years doesn’t mean it’s not an issue anymore.

Though every marriage is different, it’s important to share some form of intimacy. Redirect the energy spent Googling Helen into searching for ways to revitalize your marriage, whether through counseling or an open, noncritical conversation with Barb.

Dear Annie: I love your column; I never miss it. Thank you for your advice. You’ve printed some letters from people complaining about noise. I can relate. I’m an 89-year-young man.

I hear very well, but with too much background noise, I get headaches. I like to go dancing at least twice a week -- mostly to polka music. I avoid any bands that make a lot of noise.

Even just being in buildings with loud people, I cannot take it. So I have troubles and sound like an old grouch. This is life.

-- Sam K. Dear Sam: Thank you for reading the column. It’s great you get out dancing twice a week. It might be worth talking to your doctor about solutions to protect your ears so you can keep partying to polka indefinitely.

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 BAKED ITALIAN CHICKEN Dear Heloise: Years ago, you printed a baked chicken recipe that my family absolutely loved. I’ve lost the recipe. Can you please reprint it? -- Susan B. in Orlando, Fla. Susan, I’d be glad to reprint it. This is a quick and easy recipe for a tasty chicken dinner: 1 chicken, cut up, or the equivalent in parts 1 (8-ounce) bottle nonfat (or regular) Italian salad dressing 1 medium onion, peeled, sliced into pieces 4 medium potatoes, sliced (peeled or not) into bite-size pieces.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a casserole dish with nonstick spray. Place the chicken in the casserole and cover with Italian dressing. Top with onions and potatoes. Bake for about one hour or until done.

To find this and many other all-time favorite recipes, order my pamphlet. To receive one, send $5 and a long, self-addressed, stamped (70 cents) envelope to: Heloise/Recipes, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001, or you can order it online at www. Heloise.com. Use your imagination with this recipe. You can add bite-size carrots, sliced celery or mushrooms, or whatever you’d like! -- Heloise

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TV Sports Tonight Thursday, June 8 COLLEGE TRACK & FIELD 7:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — NCAA Outdoor Championships, women’s semifinals, at Eugene, Ore. CYCLING 2 a.m. (Friday) NBCSN — Criterium du Dauphine, Stage 5, La Tour de Salvagny to Macon, France (same-day tape) GOLF 5 a.m.

GOLF — European PGA Tour, Lyoness Open, first round, at Atzenbrugg, Austria 9 a.m.

GOLF — European PGA Tour, Lyoness Open, first round, at Atzenbrugg, Austria 11:30 a.m.

GOLF — Web.com Tour, Rust-Oleum Championship, first round, at Ivanhoe, Ill. 1:30 p.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour, Manulife LPGA Classic, first round, at Cambridge, Ontario 4 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour, FedEx St. Jude Classic, first round, at Memphis, Tenn.

MLB BASEBALL 1 p.m.

MLB — Regional coverage, L.A. Angels at Detroit OR St.

Louis or Cincinnati (12:30 p.m.)

4 p.m.

MLB — Regional coverage, San Diego at Arizona OR San Francisco at Milwaukee (3:30 p.m.) (games joined in progress) 7 p.m.

ESPN — Boston at N.Y. Yankees NHL HOCKEY 8 p.m.

NBC — Stanley Cup Final, Game 5, Nashville at Pittsburgh SOCCER 6:50 a.m.

FS1 — FIFA U-20 World Cup, second semifinal, Italy vs.

England, at Jeonju, South Korea 1:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Women, International friendly, Sweden vs. United States, at Gothenburg, Sweden 8 p.m.

FS1 — Men, FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying, United States vs. Trinidad and Tobago, at Commerce City, Colo.

10 p.m.

FS1 — Men, FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying, Mexico vs.

Honduras, at Mexico City TENNIS 11 a.m.

NBC — French Open, women’s semifinals, at Paris TRACK & FIELD 2 p.m.

NBCSN — IAAF Diamond League, at Rome

On The Tube Red Sox announcer Remy apologizes for no-translator remarks

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox announcer Jerry Remy apologized Wednesday for his on-air remarks a night earlier that pitchers such as Yankees star Masahiro Tanaka shouldn’t be allowed to have translators on the mound.

During the NESN broadcast of the Boston-New York game at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night, Remy said pitchers such as the Japanese-born Tanaka should “learn baseball language.”

“Last night, during the course of the Red Sox-Yankees game I made some comments that offended a number of people in our audience,” Remy said at the start of Wednesday’s telecast . “I’d like to apologize to my colleagues at NESN, to the Boston Red Sox but most importantly to the fans who were offended by my comments. I sincerely hope you accept my apologies.”

His comments Tuesday quickly drew sharp criticism on social media, with some saying there isn’t one universal language for baseball. Remy apologized on Twitter earlier in the day, and the Red Sox and NESN released statements distancing themselves from Remy’s remarks.

“NESN does not agree with any such views expressed by Jerry Remy and we know from talking to Jerry that he regrets making them. The network sincerely apologizes to anyone who was offended by Jerry’s comments,” NESN said.

Said the Red Sox: “We do not share the views expressed by Jerry Remy during last night’s broadcast.”

Tanaka said he wasn’t sure why Remy made his comments.

“Little nuances could get lost in the process of trying to communicate, especially when you don’t know the language,” Tanaka said through a translator.

His translator, Shingo Horie, did not want to comment beyond saying he felt the same way as Tanaka.

Remy has been a popular Red Sox television analyst since 1988. He was a Boston infielder for seven seasons and is a member of the team’s Hall of Fame.

In 2013, Major League Baseball adopted a rule that permit-

ted interpreters to join mound conferences. That same season, Red Sox relievers Koji Uehara and Junichi Tazawa each used translators on the team’s run to the World Series championship.

Red Sox manager John Farrell said he wished he would have been able to have a translator on the mound during his time as Boston’s pitching coach from 2007-10, when he worked with Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima.

“We were able to have the interpreter in bullpen sessions,” Farrell said.

Farrell said he learned Japanese for single words, objects and numbers.

“But when you start talking concepts, let’s face it, communication with players is priority No. 1,” he said. “So to be clear, the interpreter is needed.”

Remy’s comments Tuesday night came hours after Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt, a longtime Phillies third baseman, said in a radio interview that Philadelphia outfielder Odubel Herrera’s language barrier “would make it difficult” for him to be a team leader. Herrera is from Venezuela and conducts his interviews with English-speaking media in Spanish, through a translator.

Herrera said after the Phillies’ game in Atlanta that Schmidt had called him to apologize for his remarks.

In the fourth inning of the Red Sox-Yankees game, Tanaka was visited on the mound by Horie and pitching coach Larry Rothschild.

“I don’t think that should be legal,” Remy said at the time, telling play-by-play man Dave O’Brien, “I really don’t.

“Learn baseball language. You know, learn, it’s pretty simple. You break it down pretty easy between pitching coach and pitcher after a long period of time,” Remy said.

O’Brien answered: “I would say that probably, you know, they’re concerned about nuance being lost in some of these conversations.”

As he left the broadcast booth after Boston’s 5-4 win, Remy said he had nothing more to say on the subject.

“I’ve got no comment on that. Really,” he said.

New trial requested in ‘Making a Murderer’ case APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — A lawyer on Wednesday asked for a new trial for a Wisconsin man convicted in a case profiled in the “Making a Murderer” Netflix series.

Steven Avery’s conviction was based on planted evidence and false testimony, attorney Kathleen Zellner says in a 1,272page document she filed. She contends Avery deserves a new trial “in the interests of justice” and because “the real controversy was never tried,” USA Today Network-Wisconsin (http://post.cr/2rCtIju ) reported.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice did not immediately respond to a request from The Associated Press for comment.

Avery, 54, was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of first-degree intentional homicide in the 2005 death of 25-year-old photographer Teresa Halbach in Manitowoc County.

Avery’s nephew, Brendan Dassey, confessed to detectives he helped his uncle rape and kill Halbach at the Avery family’s salvage yard. A judge overturned Dassey’s conviction in August, ruling that investigators took advantage of the then16-year-old Dassey’s cognitive disabilities and tricked him

into confessing. State attorneys are appealing that decision.

Both Avery and Dassey maintain their innocence. The case gained national attention in 2015 after Netflix aired “Making a Murderer,” a multi-part documentary examining Halbach’s death. Authorities who worked on the case say the series was biased. The filmmakers have defended their work.

In Wednesday’s filing, Zellner contends that Avery’s trial attorneys failed to prove that evidence had been planted because they lacked experts and they did not conduct a thorough investigation. She also maintains that a spare key for Halbach’s sport utility vehicle found in Avery’s bedroom was planted by sheriff’s deputies. Officials involved in the case have denied any misconduct.

“Because the State did not need to establish motive, it did not spend any time trying to figure out why Ms. Halbach was murdered,” Zellner wrote. “Both Mr. Avery and Ms. Halbach are victims of a justice system whose success depends upon the integrity, competence and devotion of judges, law enforcement, prosecutors, and defense attorneys. Both Ms. Halbach and Mr. Avery have yet to receive justice.”

Oliver Stone: Megyn Kelly didn’t know her stuff with Putin NEW YORK (AP) — Film director Oliver Stone, whose series of conversations with Vladimir Putin air next week on Showtime, said he watched Megyn Kelly interview the Russian president on NBC and concluded that “he knew his stuff and she didn’t.”

Kelly’s interview, which aired on the debut of her newsmagazine, “Sunday Night with Megan Kelly,” on Sunday, “became machine-gun like,” Stone said, and was an example of how American journalism frequently leaves little room for nuance.

“I think she was attractive and she asked hardball questions, but she wasn’t in position to debate or counter him, because she didn’t know a lot of things,” he said.

NBC News President Noah Oppenheim shot back that “no one here is interested in Oliver Stone’s unsolicit-

ed thoughts on Megyn Kelly’s appearance or his ill-informed opinion of her journalism.”

“But so long as we’re offering each other professional feedback, please let him know I don’t think he’s made a decent movie since the early ‘90s,” he said.

Putin was combative when asked in the NBC interview about hacking in the U.S. presidential election and relations between Russia and President Donald Trump’s team. He’s more serene on Showtime, where more than a dozen interviews that Stone conducted with the Russian president between 2015 and early this year unfold one hour per night for four nights starting Monday.

As an example of where he believed Kelly was mistaken, Stone said the claim that 17 U.S. intelligence agencies had concluded the Russians were behind

election year hacking and used as a preface for a question had been “walked back.” It was a reference to testimony from James Clapper, former director of national intelligence, about a hacking report by three specific agencies. The independent organization Politifact has produced a report that backs Kelly, however, because Clapper had earlier said that all 17 intelligence agencies he had supervised agreed about Russia’s involvement.

Stone, a controversial figure who has interviewed Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez and produced a documentary backing Putin’s version of events in the Ukraine, conducts a Putin interview far less confrontational than Kelly’s, at least on the basis of two episodes provided for screening by Showtime. One critic, Marlow Stern in The Daily Beast, called in a “wildly irresponsible love letter” to

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, June 8, 2017: This year you are able to achieve certain long-term goals and desires. You’ll need to focus on your objectives. You also will be unusually fortunate. If you are single, be aware of the many potential suitors you have. Know what you want, and make your choice accordingly. If you are attached, you often are at odds with your significant other, yet the attraction between you remains high. The two of you tend to come from very different perspectives.

SAGITTARIUS can be provocative, but he or she is a lot of fun.

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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Mark Buford

DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni

B.C. Mastroianni and Hart

ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie

ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett

ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Stay on top of a personal matter by keeping the connection between you and a loved one alive. It is always important to understand what is driving you. Try to figure out this person’s motives as well.

Through empathy, you can strengthen your bond. Tonight: Be spontaneous.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Throw yourself completely into a project. Turning a personal matter around could be a lot easier if you respond to someone else’s energy. Friends surround you, though they might be quite distracting. Make plans for tonight and the weekend. Tonight: Just do not be alone.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Your energy is high today. A partner could be somewhat sassy and willful. Your creativity and caring attitude will shine through in the moment. Someone who tends to be vague might cause more than his or her share of confusion. Tonight: Go along with a new idea.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH You have a lot to get done, and, as a result, you might feel pressured.

Others could be reactive, especially if you change your plans with them. Decide that you want to get everything done, and you will succeed in doing so. Tonight: Make special plans for the weekend.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH Your playfulness allows greater flexibility. Listen to a friend who has great ideas. You might find this person to be a little too impractical, yet a conversation with him or her adds ingenious solutions to difficult situations. Tonight: Visit with a loved one over dinner.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH The basics count when dealing with a roommate or family member. This person appreciates simplicity. If you can relate on a one-on-one level, you will feel so much better. Focus on a financial matter that is likely to have some implications.

Tonight: Happily head home.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH You might be willing to jump through some hoops today. You also seem to be able to successfully navigate risks.

Don’t hesitate to go for what you want.

Confusion could undermine your routine, but don’t worry: You can handle this.

Tonight: Return calls before making plans.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Curb a tendency to go to extremes. Listen to your instincts about a situation involving a child. What you feel is right will point you in the direction you want to head in. You know what is going on behind the scenes, but you might want to know more. Tonight: Go shopping.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Your energy draws many people toward you. You have a reason to celebrate and might want to get into the moment. Some of you will share much more than you have as of late. Others are likely to express their relief at your increasing openness. Tonight: Do whatever feels good.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH You might be wondering what is happening around you, but you are not in the mood to ask questions. If you can take a personal day, do. Get into an activity that is unrelated to your day-to-day life. You will be more energized and content as a result. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Get-togethers with friends suddenly might occur. News from a distance forces you to slow down and look at the big picture. Your ideas could change as a result. Learn to accept and embrace that which is inevitable. Tonight: Follow your friends in order to get what you want.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH A boss or an older relative could mess with your schedule and your day’s goal. One-on-one relating will make a big difference in your interactions. You will feel more connected to a special person in your life than you have in a long time.

Tonight: Togetherness is the theme.

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St. Mary’s Parish School and St. Peter and St. Casimir Parish Partner to Tee It Up for the Kids WESTFIELD – St. Mary’s Parish School and St. Peter and St. Casimir Parish announced today that they are teaming up for a fun and exciting golf tournament that will benefit the children of their school and church communities.

The golf tournament will be held on Friday, June 16. The event takes place at Tekoa Country Club in Westfield, Massachusetts. The dinner sponsor for this event is Advance Manufacturing and the lunch sponsor is Westfield Bank.

Sponsors also include The Westfield News Group, Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Konefal and other generous community businesses and individuals. Sponsorship opportunities remain.

Registration and a course lunch will begin at noon, followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Participants will be able to enter various competitions held in conjunction with the tournament for prizes, including hole-in-one, longest drive and closest to the pin contests. A raffle for Red Sox tickets, a season pass to Blandford Ski Area and many wonderful entertainment experiences will also be held. Following the tournament, there will be an awards ceremony and dinner.

Funds from this premier event will be used to strengthen and grow St. Mary’s Parish School’s academic programs, attract and retain outstanding faculty, enhance facilities, and provide tuition assistance to those in need, and to support St. Peter and St. Casimir Parish’s religious education program.

For more information on sponsorship and golf opportunities, please contact Susan Viamari at viamari@comast.net or 312.493.3857 or visit http://stmsaints.org/news/st-marysannual-golf-tournament.

ZUMBA® Fitness at Stanley Park ZUMBA® Fitness classes continue at Stanley Park for eight sessions! Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings, now through June 27th 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Beveridge Pavilion. Certified instructor Tara Daley will lead the Latin-inspired dance ZUMBA® workouts. This class will be low-impact, high-energy, fun-in-the-sun; perfect for beginners and seasoned ZUMBA® participants alike!

Children 10 and up are welcome with an adult. Please wear comfortable workout clothes and sneakers, and bring lots of water (you might also want a small towel). Preregistration is strongly encouraged. Donations to the Park are welcome, with a suggested donation of $5 per person per class. You may sign up by e-mailing hmcewan@stanleypark.org or call 413-568-9312 ext.108 or 112.

Westfield Rotary seeks applicants for service fund grants The Westfield Rotary is seeking applications from Westfield based non-profit organizations that benefit the Westfield community for its Service Fund Grants. Nonprofits with a status of 501c3 are eligible to apply for Grants up to an amount not to exceed $1,500. Organizations may use the grant toward any capital improvement project related to their mission, which follows the principles and ideals of local Rotary Clubs and the International Rotary organization. The application period runs from June 1, 2017 through June 15, 2017. No grant applications will be accepted after June 15th. For more information, visit our website at Westfieldrotary.org or contact Tim Flynn, Club President, by email at timothy.flynn@edwardjones. com. Westfield Rotary meets every Monday at noon in the Genesis Spiritual Center in Westfield. Luncheons are open to the public. For more information on the Westfield Rotary contact Lynn Boscher, Incoming President at (413) 530-5165.

North Hall Arts Festival announces 2017 season The North Hall Arts Festival in Huntington, Mass. announces its 2017 season with twelve public events from late May through September. Presented by the North Hall Association, the performance series is made possible by the Westfield News Group and the Daily Hampshire Gazette, along with support from the arts councils of Chester, Huntington, Montgomery, Russell, Westhampton, and Worthington.

A Festival theater offering follows, with a staged reading of Dylan Thomas’s Under Milk Wood. Directed by Mitch Giannunzio and performed by Ellen Barry, Margery Shaw, Kenneth Tigar & more. This free event will take place on Sunday, June 25 at 2:00 p.m.

Charles Neville and the New England Nevilles will appear on Sunday, July 2 at 2 pm. The legendary New Orleans Sax player, Charles Neville, will be joined Khalif Neville on keyboard and Talyn Neville on drums and by Shido Hiroyuki on bass.

In July, there will be an afternoon of Baroque music for Flute, Viola da Gamba and Harpsicord played on historical instruments and featuring works by Telemann, Bach and others. Baroque (and More) Musical Delights will begin at 2 pm on Sunday, July 16.

The following weekend, Monica Jakuc Leverett will present Piano Babe in Toyland a concert of classical music, performed on both Grand and Toy Pianos. Sunday, July 23 at 2 pm. Works by Kaeza Fearn (A Day in the Life of a Toy Piano), Claude Debussy, Octavio Pinto and others.

Jose Gonzalez and Sons. José González returns to North Hall on Sunday, August 6 at 2 pm with a program of Latin, Caribbean and World music.

A second Festival theater offering this season follows, with a staged reading of LOVE LETTERS by A. R. Gurney Directed by Mitch Giannunzio and performed by Kenneth Tigar and Margery Shaw. This free event will take place on Sunday, August 20, 2 pm.

In September, the popular area piano-clarinet duo Jerry Noble and Bob Sparkman (jazz-swing) returns to North Hall on September 10, Sunday at 2 pm.

The Old Country Road Band ends the season with oldtime vintage country and bluegrass on Sunday, September 17 at 2 p.m.

Events include two free open-mic music jams, art exhibits, and meet-the-artist receptions. Some events are free or by donation. Admission to ticketed events is from $10 to $15 at the door. Student/youth admission is free for all events. All performances take place at Historic North Hall, 40 Searle Road (off Route 66), Huntington. The performance space is wheelchair-accessible and air-conditioned. Complete information including a calendar of events with dates, times, and admission costs is posted at www.northhallhuntington.org and Historic North Hall on Facebook. Telephone queries may be directed to North Hall at 413–667-5543.

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June 8, 2017 Town of Southwick Conservation Commission Public Hearing The Southwick Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing under the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act G.L.C. 131 § 40 and the Southwick Conservation Commission Regulations & Bylaw Chapter 182 and Chapter 450 for a Request for Determination. The project location is 56A Berkshire Avenue, Southwick, MA 01077.

The proposed work is for the removal of 2 trees within the buffer area of Middle Pond.

The Hearing will be held June 19, 2016 at Southwick Town Hall, 454 College Highway in the 2nd floor Land Use Hearing Room (rear entrance). The Conservation meeting starts at 7:00 PM. For further information please contact the Commission office at (431) 569-6907 between the hours of 10 to 2 Monday through Friday.

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Armbrook Village is seeking to fill two Full time cook positions. Qualified candidates must have an interest in working with a senior population.

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Minimum of 1-2 years experience as a cook in a fast paced setting, a hospitality or healthcare environment preferred. Working knowledge of kitchen organization and food preparation. Flexible schedule, including availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed A desire to serve seniors and a dedication to improving their quality of life is required.

Candidates must have reliable transportation. You will assist in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of meals in our professional kitchen.

Please come in to fill out an application at: Armbrook Village 551 North Road Westfield MA or email your resume to: cfederici@ armbrookvillage.com

The Town is seeking interested candidates for the position of Seasonal Groundskeeper & Maintenance Employee for the Park & Recreation Commission. The Seasonal Groundskeeper is responsible for the maintenance and minor repairs of recreation facilities and equipment. Position is approx. 20 hours per week for approximately 32 weeks. The rate of pay is $15.00 per hour.

Requirements: High School Diploma, 2+ years experience operating and maintain lawn care equipment. A copy of the job description and employment application can be obtained by contacting the Board of Selectmen’s Office @ 413-569-5995.

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The Town of Southwick Park & Recreation is looking for:

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Lifeguards The Town is seeking interested candidates for the position of Lifeguard for the Park & Recreation Department at the Southwick Town Beach, 14 Beach Road, Southwick.

The beach is open 7 days a week for approx. 8 weeks.

Positions are approx 16-32 hrs. a week. Lifeguards must have Standard First Aid and CPR Certification and Life Guard Certification by June 30, 2017. Preferred Requirement: Open water certified; if not currently certified there will be a class available to obtain open water certification. A copy of the job descriptions and employment application can be obtained at www.southwickma.org or by contacting the Board of Selectmen’s Office @ 569-5995.

Applications must be submitted to the Board of Selectmen’s Office @ 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 by end of business June 8, 2017. The Town of Southwick is an ADA/EOE/AA employer.

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Guided Walks around Stanley Park As we welcome Spring & Summer, we will once again be holding our Walk Around the Park. The walks will be held on Thursday mornings from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

The walking sessions are part of Stanley Park’s Health Initiative to provide a beautiful environment in which to get some exercise, while meeting our staff and learning the history about various sites around the park. All abilities are welcome. Group ability level will determine walk route. Possible routes will be within the main areas of the park and/or the Wildlife Sanctuary. Walking shoes are recommended.

Walks will be held: now to June 27, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m.

All walkers should meet at the Westfield Bank Children’s Pavilion.

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(413)667-3684

Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality.

Accepting most competitors coupons. We deliver. Run by veterans.

Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056

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Do you have a carrier who goes above and beyond in their delivery of The Westfield News? If so– we want to hear about it!

All too often, negativity dominates the news. It’s time to change that!

So shoot us an email at melissahartman@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com or write to us at 62 School St, Westfield, MA 01085 and tell us what your carrier has done to make your day just a little bit better. (If you don’t have their name, that’s fine– we can always look it up by your address.)

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Residential & Light Commercial

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Back Yard BOBCAT Service • Debris, shrub & thick brush removal • all types of home lanDscaping consiDereD • mulch, stone, fill anD loam

Mike Shaker

(413) 562-6502

Serving Westfield and surrounding communities

Alex Home Improvement CUSTOM TILE SHOWERS • CUSTOM MASONRY REMODELING Dennis Mayboroda 413-579-2761 90 Putnam Drive • Westfield, MA • Dennis@AlexHomeImprovement.com

Brick-Block-Stone

Zoning New Installations Heating & Cooling, INC Replacements Air Filtration Fully EPA Duct WorkCleaning Insured Certified Tune-Ups Steve Burkholder, Owner - License #GF5061-J Maintenance 18 Years Experience Gas Piping FREE (413) 575-8704 ESTIMATES Humidifiers

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Residential / CommeRCial new ConstRuCtion Cleaning • Free Estimates • Senior Discount (65+) • 20+ Years Experience • Fully Insured

413-977-6941 • 413-564-1161

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Sullivan Siding & WindoWS, inc.

• thermal entry / storm doors • • General carpentry & repairs • • complete vinyl sidinG & repairs • Kevin Sullivan

413-572-0900

Free Estimates • Fully Insured MA HIC LIC #158005

ress roo P e m Th Coffees • edibles • News 62 School St. • Westfield

since 1984

BATHROOM & KITCHEN

R E N O V AT I O N S

Fully Insured MA Lic #072233 MA Reg #144831

DAVE DAVIDSON (413) 569-9973 www.davedavidsonremodeling.com ALL ABOUT YOU HOME CARE

Chimneys • Foundations • Fireplaces

Serving Westfield & Surrounding Areas • 25+ Years Experience

Granfield TREE SERVICE Seasoned Hardwood

LOG LOAD

LUST for DUST!

SOLEK MASONRY

Free Estimates

melissahartman@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com

C & C

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(413) 569-6855 (413) 569-3428

Please call our Circulation Dept. at 413-562-4181 Ext. 117 or

413-439-0883

Providing individuals & families access to Affordable, High Quality Home Care Services.

2 Mechanic St. • Suite #7 • Easthampton, MA • Aayllc.net

Clearance

Prices may vary, call for quote

413-569-6104 • 413-454-5782

LOTS CLEARED • TREE REMOVAL • EXCAVATION FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES

FREE ESTIMATES

FULLY INSURED

BAKER MASONRY Residential & Commercial BOBCAT SERVICES

FIREPLACES • CHIMNEYS • STEPS • SIDEWALKS • PATIOS CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS • BILCO HATCHWAYS

(413) 569-3172 (413) 599-0015

BRICK - BLOCK STONE - CONCRETE

David Rose Plumbing & Heating Veteran Owned & Operated Westfield, MA

(413) 579-4073

MA Lic # PL33191-J Fully Licensed & Insured

Carleton’s

Custom Lamp Picture Repair Framing 38 West school st. and and Restoration Westfield, MA Repair Appointments anytime

(413) 568-2339

(413) 537-5842

PERRY’S

413-206-6386

Safe, Guaranteed Repair and Maintenance

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Lic. #26177 • AGAWAM, MA

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Available online 24/7 at http://thewestfieldnews.com/classifieds

Email floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com

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TAG SALES ESTATE SALE AGAWAM: 57 Monroe Street, Fri/Sat, June 9th/10th.

Fri-9AM-4PM, Sat-9AM-3PM. Vintage Furniture, Glassware, Household Items.

Deadline: Thursday, 1 WEEK PRIOR to your Tag Sale! (not same week)

RUMMAGE SALE WEST SPRINGFIELD: Grace Lutheran Church, Route 20, Sat., June 10th, 10AM-2PM

SOUTHWICK Rosewood Estates Community Center Sat, June 10th, 9AM-2PM (Jarry Dr. off Rt. 202 at Westfield line) Multi-Family, Household Goods, Decor & Much More! Bake Sale.

Rain or Shine.

WESTFIELD: 110 Old Farm Rd, Friday/Saturday, June 9th/10th 9:00AM-4:00PM. 2 Families!

Furniture, Household, DVDs, Sand Blaster, Tools, Garden Items, Patio Bar, Crafts, Clothing, Much More!

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

Call: 413-330-2186

HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter cleaning. Free estimates. Insured.

Quality work from a business you can trust. (413)848-0100, (800)793-3706.

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.

ELECTRICIAN 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.

FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING A RON JOHNSON's Floor Sanding, Installation, Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane.

Free estimates. (413)569-3066.

HAULING

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

Handy-Man services plus painting.

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

HOME IMPROVEMENT AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR 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

Call Dave: 413-568-6440 AFFORDABLE CUSTOM CARPENTRY Decks, remodeling, kitchens, suspended ceilings, doors, Pergo floors.

413-204-1225 JD BERRY GENERAL CONTRACTING

HOUSE PAINTING 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 !!

LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! 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.

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

Hollister's Firewood 860-653-4950 or 860-250-4869

A & J LANDSCAPING Spring & Fall Clean-ups; mowing, de-thatching, trimming, mulching, planting and landscape design.

Arborvitaes for sale.

Quality work & service.

Bobcat services also available (Call Mike @ 562-6502)

PLUMBING & HEATING NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Reliable service, Professional. Certified Welding.

Insured. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net

RAIN GUTTERS

Call Tony 413-519-7001 _________________________

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 _________________________

T&S LANDSCAPING Highest quality, lowest prices.

Lawn mowing. Residential & Commercial. Weekly/Bi-weekly No lawns too small (413)330-3917

LOGGING

www.Ls-painting.com

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)

AFFORDABLE Snowblower/Lawnmower Service. Tune-ups/Repairs.

FREE pick-up & delivery.

Same day service available.

786-0022

STUMP GRINDING K & B STUMP GRINDING Serving the Westfield Area Since 1988.

Clean-up Available.

Fully Insured; Reliable; Experienced & Professional.

(413) 562-9128

TRACTOR SERVICES JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES Spruce up for Spring!

Grading & leveling of trap rock, dirt driveways & short roads; loader or backhoe work. Mowing of fields & lots with large rotory mower. Equipment transportation. (9 tons or less).

Trucking available. Removal or filling old pools. Insured (Div. of JD Berry Contracting)

WEIDLER LOGGING

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

Trim work.

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

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

Ceilings, walls and Light carpentry.

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.

TRUCK SERVICE

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

413-835-5491

Family Owned Servicing Western Mass since 1998

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

MASONRY

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. PIONEER VALLEY PROPERTY SERVICES 413-454-3366 Complete Home Renovations, Improvements, Repairs & Maintenance. Kitchens, Baths, Basements, Decks, Siding, Windows, Painting, Flooring and more.

Rental Property Management, Turnovers and Repair Services.

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

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

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.

MULCH! MULCH! MULCH! ----------------SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY

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

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

MUSIC D.J. SKYPE D.J. for all parties!

Oldies, Italian, Club-house and Spanish Music.

Call Peter: 413-244-6683

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

PAINTING JOHNSON'S PAINTING SERVICES

WESTFIELD: 171 Munger Hill Rd., Fri/Sat, June 9th/10th, 8AM-4PM. HUGE TAG SALE! Tons of household items, including rug cleaner, Thule car roof rack, tailgating grill and much, much more!

WESTFIELD: 54 Otis Street, Fri/Sat/Sun, June 9th/10th/11th, 8AM-4PM. HUGE TAG SALE! Furniture, Jewelry, Antiques, Crafts & Kids Items. Rain or Shine. Something for all!

WESTFIELD: 8 Sally Avenue, Friday/Saturday, June 9th/10th, 9AM-4PM. NEIGHBORHOOD TAG SALE! American Girl Items & Dolls, Household Items, Clothes, Toys. No Early Birds Please!

WESTFIELD 87 Christopher Drive Friday, June 9th, 8AM-3PM. HUGE! Moving! Art Supplies.

Rain or Shine.

SNOWBLOWER REPAIR

Full Service Contracting

FIREWOOD

SEASONED FIREWOOD GREEN WOOD AVAILABLE Buy Now and Save $$$ 100% hardwood Cut, split, delivered (128cu.ft.)

Volume discounts, Stacking available

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

WESTFIELD 131 Llewelyn Drive Fri/Sat, June 9th/10th Fri-11AM-4PM/Sat-9AM-12PM Dining Room Set, Furniture, French Doors, Exterior Metal Doors, Baby Items, Light Fixture.

WESTFIELD: 41 Sterling St., Friday/Saturday, June 9th/10th, 8AM-2PM. MULTI-FAMILY! Rain Date: June 16th/17th.

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

WESTFIELD 1109 Granville Rd, Fri/Sat, June 9th/10th, 8AM-2PM Antique Tools, Collectibles, Clothes, Lawn Mower & Misc.

Household Goods.

(413) 530-5430 (413) 569-6920

“NO TAG” TAG SALE WESTFIELD: 23 Harrison Ave, Sat/Sun, June 10th/11th, 8AM-3PM. Furniture, Clothes, Kids Toys. LOTS OF STUFF!

APARTMENT WESTFIELD- 2ND FLOOR, one-bedroom, kitchen and bath.

No Pets. $700 per month includes utilities. First, last, security. 413-250-4811.

ROOMS

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

Call (413)531-2197

TOP TRUCK SERVICES CORP.

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"

OFFICE SPACE EASTHAMPTON: Paragon Arts Building 2 adjoining offices. $375 includes utilities. 413-977-6277

BUSINESS PROPERTY

165 Bliss St. West Springfield, MA

413-788-6787 top-truck.com

TREE SERVICE A BETTER OPTION GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. (413)569-6104 American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting.

Firewood Available Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

24-hour Emergency Services.

Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469

UPHOLSTERY KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)562-6639.

MONTGOMERY: Montgomery Marketplace.

2 commercial workshop spaces.

Approximately 400 sq. ft. $350 includes utilities. 413-977-6277

MOBILE HOMES Chicopee - Lovely 2 bedrooms.

1.5 baths. Appliances. Many cabinets, counters and closets. $89,900 413-593-9961 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

WINDOW CLEANING

Interior & Exterior 25 years experience Including aluminum siding.

Commercial & Residential.

Water damage repairs, ceiling, wall and exterior repairs. Power washing.

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned inside and out!

Including storms and screens.

Fully insured. Free estimates.

Call Paul NOW for your SPRING appointment.

FOR FREE ESTIMATE call: Ken 568-5146

413-237-2053

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