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By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — It’s going to get a bit more expensive to own, operate and drive a car in Massachusetts after the state transportation department’s board of directors voted Wednesday to hike registry, inspection and road test fees. Under the plan, non-commercial vehicle registration fees would increase from $50 to $60 and annual state car inspection fees would jump from $29 to $35. Road test fees would increase from $20 to $35. The road tests are given before a person is granted a driver’s license in Massachusetts. Officials said the fee hikes are needed to close a $55 million gap in the department’s annual budget. One dollar of the annual inspection fee increase will be kept by the station that conducts the inspection. Commercial registration fees won’t change under the plan. Registrar of Motor Vehicles Celia Blue said the higher fees also will help pay for “road and bridge projects, improved customer service and allow MassDOT to properly fund its operating expenses.” Blue noted that a transportation finance measure approved by state lawmakers last year required MassDOT to generate its “own source” revenue to help fund future budgets. She said a portion of the additional road test revenue will help pay for improved customer service for first-time drivers. MassDOT anticipates the new fees will generate an additional $55 million to $63 million in the 2015 fiscal year beginning July 1. MassDOT officials pointed to a series of factors for its decision to approve the higher fees, including their efforts to end what they call the “bad fiscal practice of operating expenses from capital budget.” See Operating Fees, Page 3
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“Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love.”
Gateway School Board approves FY15 v.2 budget
Janice Phillips of Westfield poses with her Flat Stanley cutout which she received from her great-granddaughter last week. (Photo by Peter Francis)
Flat Stanley enjoys Bay State vacation By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – For Janice Phillips, it’s like having another great-grandchild coming to visit on vacation. “I’ve been taking him around Westfield and the surrounding areas to learn about Massachusetts,” she said enthusiastically yesterday. Her “great-grandchild” is a paper cutout of Flat Stanley, the title character of a 1964 children’s book which has lived on thanks to a program created in the mid-’90s where schoolchildren send cutouts of the character to others, which helps them work on their writing skills. Started in 1995 by Dale Hubert, a third grade teacher in Ontario, Canada, the project has taken off worldwide, with Flat Stanley projects taking place in over 6,500 classrooms in over 40 countries around the globe. Phillips, who has lived in Westfield for 20 years, received her Flat Stanley in an envelope last Friday from her great-granddaughter Hailey, who lives in the Tacoma, Washington area.
“Her twin brother Brock sent his to his aunt in Michigan,” Phillips said as she held the flat paper boy in her right hand. “We’ve visited the Basketball Hall of Fame, the Dr. Seuss Museum, and the Springfield Armory.” A former schoolteacher who taught fourth grade for 35 years, Phillips is well aware of the value of the project, and is keeping a journal of her travels with her new friend, which is one of the tenants of the project. “There are 24 kids in her class, and not too many of them went outside of Washington,” she said, before referencing upcoming expeditions she has planned for her visitor. “He doesn’t know it yet, but we’re going on a YMCA trip Friday to a sugar house in New Hampshire.” Phillips is excited to showcase Massachusetts and other parts of New England to Stanley not just to document and share another part of the country with her great-granddaughter’s class, but also to gain a new appreciation for the special
By Peter Francis Staff Writer HUNTINGTON – While the length of their meetings is generally more comparable to “War and Peace” than “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, rain Wednesday evening, and the potential for icy road conditions, saw the Gateway Regional School Committee hold a quick meeting last night, where the budget for the fiscal year 2015 was approved. The budget, known as version 1.2, was trimmed from $16,895,40 to $16,824,695, and needed to be passed yesterday evening or at an emergency meeting next week, as the 45-day window before the first town meetings will have passed by then. Committee Chair Gretchen Eliason did add that the Finance Subcommittee had met with Stefanie Fisk, the district’s business and finance officer, regarding version 1.1 of the FY15 budget, and has an additional meeting set up with Fisk to discuss version 1.2. “This is a reasonable proposal with the emphasis on all the right places,” Eliason said. “I hope people support it.” Significant changes between versions 1.1 and 1.2 included a $47,000 increase from $90,000 to $137,000 in contracted special education, recognizing that services for more See Budget, Page 3
BID seek open container wavier By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The City Council will vote at its March 20 meeting on a request to grant a waiver from the city’s open container ordinance to allow the sale of beer and wine at an Elm Street block party on May 24. Westfield Business Improvement Executive Director Maureen Belliveau appeared before the council’s License Committee last night to request the open container wavier for the Elm Street block party associated with the 2nd Annual Run Westfield Flat Fast 5K Road Race slated for May 24. The BID is organizing the block party that will be held on Elm Street which will be closed to traffic between Franklin and School streets. The event will include entertainment on two stages, near Franklin Street and in front of the former Newberry’s lot. Belliveau said that seven local restaurants and vendors would be selling food, beer and wine at stands along that section of Elm Street. Belliveau said that those vendors would have to apply individually to the License Commission for a one-day license to sell alcoholic beverages. “I’m just applying for the open container wavier,”
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Armed robbery suspects face superior court trial By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The case against three young men who are accused of armed and masked robbery was presented to a Hampden Superior Court grand jury recently and the jury returned a true bill leading to their indictment in that court and dismissal of their charges in Westfield District Court. The robbery at the root of the men’s predicament occurred Dec. 15 at the Stop and Go convenience store on Mill Street. On that Sunday, city police report that, starting at 1:50 p.m., multiple callers started to report an incident and, at 1:53 p.m., the store clerk called to report he had been robbed at gunpoint by three male parties who stole about $150. One witness reported she saw two male parties, one of whom was wearing a hooded sweatshirt backwards and had apparently cut eye-holes in the hood, run from the store to a car waiting on Harrison Street which immediately drove toward Court or East Silver street. The fugitives didn’t even get out of the city before they were spotted and stopped. Officer Joseph Maxton spotted the suspect vehicle on East Main Street and followed the
green Honda Civic until the operator stopped at a red light at the Little River Road intersection. There Maxton, considering that the victim had reported that he had been menaced with a gun, used his cruiser’s public address system to order the four occupants of the vehicle to put their hands on the roof of the car. The suspects did not comply and, when the light turned green, the operator started to drive over the national guard bridges. After traveling a short distance on to the bridge, the car came to an abrupt stop and the front seat passenger jumped out of the vehicle. Disregarding Maxton’s order to stop, the suspect, later identified as Matthew A. Cyr, 29, of 44 River St., Agawam, vaulted the wall and fled underneath the bridge. Maxton secured the vehicle and kept the remaining three suspects in the car until, moments later, additional officers arrived. A hooded sweatshirt with eyeholes cut in the hood was found to have fallen from the vehicle and a handgun had been seen in plain sight on the floor of the backseat. The pistol was found to be a BB gun. Cyr managed to wade and swim across the river but soon found himself under the gun of
Officer Steven Nacewicz in a corn field and surrendered. Also taken into custody were Scott A. Peabody, 26, of 108 Lawton St., Springfield, Timothy J. Lynch, 29, of 88 Harby Road, West Springfield, and Thomas F. Cliche, 19, of 68 Montgomery St., Indian Orchard. All four were charged with armed and masked robbery and conspiracy. In addition, Peabody, as the operator of the car, was charged with motor vehicle violations and Cyr was charged with resisting arrest. Cliche was found to be the subject of a warrant issued by Springfield District Court. The investigation of the robbery established that Peabody had parked the Honda on Harrison Street and Lynch had entered alone. After he returned to the car, Peabody and Cyr, one of whom was wearing a hooded sweatshirt backwards and looking through eyeholes cut into the hood, went in and performed the actual robbery. The store clerk told police that the two men had entered the store and pointed a gun at him, demanding money and cigarettes before they fled with about $100 and several packs of cigarettes. At the time of the robbery, Det. Sgt. Steven
K. Dickinson, said that Cliche may not have been a knowing participant and said that he, the youngest of the suspects, may have though he was going on a “blunt ride” to buy marijuana. At a December 20 bail hearing. Cliche’s attorney, Bruce Green, said that his client had not known what was planned and said “my client was sleeping in the back of the car.” Apparently the prosecuting assistant district attorneys also had significant doubts about the case against Cliche and the charges against him were not prosecuted. Lynche’s attorney, Colin Keefe, raised similar doubts about his client at the same hearing saying that his client has no record, “has never been in trouble with the law” and had been duped by Cyr into going inside the store to check to see if any customers were present. He said that he and Cliche had been in the backseat of the car were “simply going along for the ride” and “were in the wrong place at the wrong time.” “They thought they were going to get marijuana,” he said. Assistant District Attorney Mary Partyka See Suspects, Page 3
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SOUTHWICK – Tristan Cain, a Junior at Southwick-Tolland Regional High School, has recently has bestowed upon him international recognition for his work in design using the Lego brick. Using his skills obtained throughout his education at Southwick-Tolland Regional School District, he constructed a 3D Toco Toucan to scale. Beginning with a diagram of the bird, he used Algebraic equations to create the scale based on the beak size. He continued with the build of the bird following the same scale to complete his project bird — and what a beauty it is. The Lego Bird was entered in the Brick Fair Fesitval in Chantilly, VA in August 2013; his creation was published in the November 2013 edition of the world-renowned Brick Journal Magazine. Tristan’s love of birds came from a second grade project studying environments at Woodland Elemantary School. He chose the rainforest, therefore learning as much as he could about the Toucan. His interest in the bird both took him and his family to the Rainforest Bird Garden in California where he acquired a Toucan and named him Turkey. Although it took a while for Tristan to obtain the bird because all of this happened during hurricane Katrina, Turkey arrived in Hartford safe and sound once the atmosphere cleared. In the previous year, Tristan was interviewed by the head of the Engineering Department of Lehigh Valley Engineering School in Pennsylvania where he was able to discuss his future goals of perusing a career in Design.
Musterait honored
SYRACUSE, NY – Syracuse University, College of Arts and Sciences has announced its Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester. This honor of achievement and recognition has been bestowed upon Marilyn P. Musterait of Westfield. To merit this honor of membership, a student must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.40 having completed at least 12 grade credits with no missing or incomplete grades. Marilyn is the daughter of Deborah and Rudolph Musterait of Westfield. As a freshmen at Syracuse University, Marilyn is pursuing a major in English/ Political Science.
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Westfield resident Kelsey L. Cottengim is named to WSU Dean’s List WESTFIELD – Kelsey L. Cottengim, daughter of William and Kimberly Cottengim Jr. of Westfield received academic honors at Westfield State University by making the University’s Dean’s List for the fall semester 2013. A freshman at Westfield State University Cottengim is majoring in elementary education at the University. She earned a 3.58 grade point average. Westfield State University’s Dean List recognizes the achievement of undergraduates semester by semester. To receive Dean’s list status, a student must have a GPA of at least 3.3.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Students Return From Intensive Research Projects WORCESTER – The following local residents were among 189 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) who recently completed an intense, hands-on research project. Michael Enko of Westfield is a junior majoring in civil engineering who completed a project in Cape Town. The project was titled Infrastructure Planning. Brittany Rhodes of Westfield is a junior majoring in biotechnical engineering who completed a project in Melbourne. The project was titled Banksia Gardens Community Services. At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university’s 35 off-campus project centers, which are located around the world. A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people’s lives-and make a difference before they graduate. “The WPI project-based curriculum’s focus on global studies brings students out of the classroom and their comfort zones and into the global community to apply their knowledge to solve real problems,” said Professor Richard Vaz, dean of
the WPI Interdisciplinary and Global Studies Division. “Students are immersed in all aspects of a different culture, from the way people live and work to the values they hold to the foods they eat-all valuable perspectives for surviving and thriving in today’s global marketplace. They also learn the meaning and magic of teamwork; make a real and meaningful difference in their host community; and gain a competitive edge for any résumé, or graduate or professional school application.”
Area residents named to Dean’s List BIDDEFORD/PORTLAND, ME— Briana Silva, daughter of Carlos and Mary Silva of Westfield, MA has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2013 fall semester at the University of New England. Dean’s List students have attained a grade point average of 3.30 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester. A 2013 graduate of Westfield High School, Silva is a major in Applied Exercise Science (P.T.) She is also actively involved at the University in Ski/ Snowboard Club. Brittany Reyome, daughter of Robert and Sharon Reyome of 9 Pumpkin Lane, Westfield has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2013 fall semester at the University of New England. Dean’s List students have attained a grade point average of 3.30 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester. A 2011 graduate of Westfield High School, Reyome is a major in Applied Exercise Science.
Lauren Sheehan Awarded Academic Recognition Scholarship CASTLETON, VT – Local Castleton College student Lauren Sheehan of Westfield, MA was a recent recipient of the Castleton College Academic Recognition Scholarship. This scholarship is presented to first-year students who have a minimum GPA of 3.75 on at least 15 graded credits. Scholarship winners receive a $4,000 annual scholarship, enrollment in Honors courses during the sophomore year, the option to live in Honors housing and eligibility to serve on the Honors Council.
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Dog missing in Berkshire County since July caught NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (AP) — A pet dog that’s been living in the wilds of northern Berkshire County since running away from home in July has finally been captured. Maya, a 1- to 2-year-old female Walker hound, was caught Wednesday morning by North Adams animal control officer Carrie Loholdt and is now under veterinary care. Hinsdale veterinarian Keith Beebe says given what she’s been through, including a brutally cold winter, Maya is in remarkably good shape. Beebe tells The Berkshire Eagle (http://bit.ly/1fy3ym4 ) she is suffering from worms, Lyme disease and is a little underweight. Loholdt, using tips from Facebook from people who spotted Maya, left out food and humane traps wherever she was seen. But she eluded capture so many times she was dubbed Bigfoot. Maya, who had just been adopted, left home July 21.
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, March 13, the 72nd day of 2014. There are 293 days left in the year.
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n March 13, 1964, bar manager Catherine “Kitty” Genovese, 28, was stabbed to death near her Queens, N.Y. home; the case generated controversy over the supposed reluctance of Genovese’s neighbors to respond to her cries for help. (Genovese’s killer, Winston Moseley, remains in prison.)
On this date: In 1764, Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, who served as British Prime Minister from 1830 to 1834 (and for whom Earl Grey tea is named), was born in Falloden, Northumberland. In 1781, the seventh planet of the solar system, Uranus, was discovered by Sir William Herschel. In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed a measure prohibiting Union military officers from returning fugitive slaves to their owners. In 1901, the 23rd President of the United States, Benjamin Harrison, died in Indianapolis at age 67. In 1925, the Tennessee General Assembly approved a bill prohibiting the teaching of the theory of evolution. (Gov. Austin Peay signed the measure on March 21.) In 1933, banks in the U.S. began to reopen after a “holiday” declared by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In 1934, a gang that included John Dillinger and “Baby Face” Nelson robbed the First National Bank in Mason City, Iowa, making off with $52,344.
In 1947, the Lerner and Loewe musical “Brigadoon,” about a Scottish village which magically reappears once every hundred years, opened on Broadway. In 1954, the Battle of Dien Bien Phu began during the First Indochina War as communist forces attacked French troops, who were defeated nearly two months later. In 1969, the Apollo 9 astronauts splashed down, ending a mission that included the successful testing of the Lunar Module.
Chairman Paul Volcker, chairman of his Economic Recovery Advisory Board; the president then went before reporters to say his administration was working to create a “post-bubble” model for solid economic growth once the recession ended. Death claimed soprano Anne Wiggins Brown, the original Bess in George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess,” at age 96; actress Betsy Blair at age 85; and Detroit Pistons’ Hall of Fame owner Bill Davidson at age 86. The Philadelphia 76ers played a final game at the Spectrum, their old home, beating Chicago 104-101.
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In 1980, Ford Motor Chairman Henry Ford II announced he was stepping down, the same day a jury in Winamac, Ind., found the company not guilty of reckless homicide in the fiery deaths of three young women in a Ford Pinto.
Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope, choosing the name Francis; he became the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium.
In 1996, a gunman burst into an elementary school in Dunblane, Scotland, and opened fire, killing 16 children and one teacher before killing himself.
Jazz musician Roy Haynes is 89. Country singer Jan Howard is 84. Songwriter Mike Stoller (STOH’-ler) is 81. Singersongwriter Neil Sedaka is 75. Opera singer Julia Migenes is 65. Actor William H. Macy is 64. Comedian Robin Duke is 60. Actress Glenne Headly is 59. Actress Dana Delany is 58. Rock musician Adam Clayton (U2) is 54. Jazz musician Terence Blanchard is 52. Actor Christopher Collet is 46. Rock musician Matt McDonough (Mudvayne) is 45. Actress Annabeth Gish is 43. Actress Tracy Wells is 43. Rapper-actor Common is 42. Rapper Khujo (Goodie Mob, The Lumberjacks) is 42. Singer Glenn Lewis is 39. Actor Danny Masterson is 38. Actor Noel Fisher is 30. Actor Emile Hirsch is 29. Singers Nicole and Natalie Albino (Nina Sky) are 28.
Ten years ago: Iran froze inspections of its nuclear facilities after the U.N. atomic agency censured Tehran for hiding suspect activities. (Iranian officials relented two days later.) Luciano Pavarotti performed his final opera, receiving a 15-minute standing ovation following the conclusion of Puccini’s “Tosca” at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House. (Pavarotti went on to do a series of concerts as part of a farewell tour; he died in Sept. 2007.)
Five years ago: President Barack Obama met with former Federal Reserve
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Show your artsy side with Westfield Creative Arts By Laura Phelon Looking for a fun, inexpensive creative artistic outlet? Look no further than downtown Westfield. Westfield Creative Arts offers a variety of fine arts and crafts classes at the Westfield State University Downtown Art Gallery at 105 Elm Street. From quilting basics to oil painting with live models, there’s a class for everyone. Westfield Creative Arts was organized by Lester Walshin, program director, who had been traveling to Holyoke to take an upholstery class. Walshin realized that there weren’t many options for art classes in the area. “Every time I would drive to Holyoke, I would wish there was something a little closer to home,” Walshin said. “One day I thought ‘why not?’ and then the quest began.” Westfield on Weekends provided Walshin with support to start Westfield Creative Arts, but he was still without a place to hold the classes. When Westfield State University offered their downtown art gallery as a venue, Walshin knew it was the perfect fit. “I wanted to be downtown in particular because I felt that it is the hub of creativity in Westfield,” Walshin said.
“The gallery has become an exciting place for us to begin our classes.” Classes are taught by local artists and crafters and are open to adults ages 18 and over. Both beginner and experienced artists are welcome. “A lot of people are intimidated by the creative process but I try to ease their concerns,” said Peg Considine, one of the instructors at Westfield Creative Arts. “Most people are pleasantly surprised with what they’re able produce once they’ve learned a few simple techniques.” Art classes are a great way to “blow off steam” and visualize ideas and feelings that we aren’t comfortable voicing, according to Considine. “Creative activities enable us to express feelings and ideas,” Considine said. “I believe that in that activity we can find ourselves. Whether it’s an abstract expression or a work based on observation, it always materializes as a personal or unique expression.” If you’re interested in more than one class, consider becoming a member of Westfield Creative Arts. Membership in the Westfield Creative Arts is $50 per year, which translates into a $20 savings for each class taken throughout the year. Classes range anywhere
from one day to eight-week sessions and are scheduled days, evenings, and weekends to accommodate college students, retirees, and working professionals. Instructors first teach students different artistic techniques and then the class works on a project together. “Everything was aimed at the teacher telling us what to do and we copied her and did the same thing, but no one’s drawing or painting turned out the same,” said student Janice Carmichael who took Considine’s Painting and Drawing class. For Janice, one of the most memorable aspects of the class was working with her dedicated instructor. “Peg is delightful,” Carmichael said. “She is meticulous, gentle, encouraging, fun, and a lovely person. We learned a lot.” Peg returns her sentiment to her students. “My students’ enthusiasm for art and learning is infectious; we have a good time,” Considine said. For Lester Walshin, his goals for Westfield Creative Arts are simple. “I would like to see the creative community in Westfield thrive.” For more information, visit www.WestfieldCreativeArts. com.
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Continued from Page 1 Belliveau said. “We need the waiver from the open-container ordinance to allow the vendors to sell beer and wine at their booths.” The inaugural event last year drew a field of 2,000 runners competing for a $30,000 purse. “The race was beyond what I ever thought,” Run Westfield race organizer Mike Tierney said following that March 30, 2013 event. “The field was incredible. It was just a great experience. To pull this off and have over 2,000 runners in our first year was a wonderful thing.” Tierney said this morning that he anticipates many more runners would participate in the 2014 race. “Our goal for this year is in the neighborhood of 3,500 or more runners,” Tierney said.
“We will continue to build this race every year.” Tierney said that the date was changed from March to May because of two reasons. “One reason is that we’re doing a fitness expo at Westfield State University and the only time we could reserve the (Woodard) athletic facility was after the end of classes,” Tierney said, “We’ve locked that in for the next six years. The other reason is that we want to have a party and the chances of having good weather in May are much greater than in March.” The License Committee voted 3-0 to give a positive recommendation to the full City Council at the March 20 session.
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Flat Stanley Continued from Page 1 corner of the country where she has chosen to live. “We’re also going to Anheuser-Busch Brewery to see the Clydesdale horses Friday, and an Italian cafe to get cannolis,” Phillips said. “This is going to be a great diet day!” Stanley, who is supposed to be returned to Tacoma in his envelope today, but due to impending weather conditions, is staying for a little while longer, has spent a considerable amount of time during the past week learning about
Massachusetts, the state which President Barack Obama famously said “invented America”, and one which very few of her great-granddaughter’s classmates have ever visited. “When we have time, we like to go on the computer and research,” she said. “I’m sending back information with him on the constitution and the men from Massachusetts who signed it, and he’ll share all he’s collected with the class. It’s sort of like a vicarious trip for them (the
Westfield Bridge Club Results, March 12, 2014 1st, Vi Martinell & Cindy Fullerton 2nd, Grace Reese & Dottie Alexander 3rd, Eileen Doherty & Candy Pennington 4th, Marion Wirth & Bill Bozenhard Duplicate bridge is played every Wednesday evening from 6:30 - 9:30 at The American Inn in Southwick. All players are welcome.
students).” Among other items Stanley will be returning to the Evergreen State with include an autograph from US Olympic Hockey star Kacey Bellamy,
who he is “excited to meet” according to Phillips. “He’s going to go back to Washington in a box,” she said cheerily. “It’s helped me investigate
things that are so close,” she said. “You always do the faraway things, so I’m learning about things also, right along with him.”
Suspects Continued from Page 1 told the judge at the hearing, Philip A. tence which had been imposed for assault and Contant, that the other participants have con- battery and threatening to commit a crime. The three suspects will face trial in Hampden siderable records. She called Peabody’s record, which she said Superior court where considerable stiffer senincludes charges of assault and battery, posses- tences may be imposed than in district court sion of a Class E drug, malicious damage and where the maximum sentence available to protective order violations “substantial” but judges is two-and-a-half years incarceration in a house of correction. In superior court there is said that Cyr’s record is “very extensive.” Partyka said that his record started when he no similar restriction. Chapter 265, Section 17. of the Massachusetts was charged with larceny as a 12-year-old juvenile and said that he served a 5-7 year General Laws provides that a person convicted prison term for a previous armed and masked of armed and masked robbery “shall, for the first offence be sentenced to imprisonment for robbery. She that he record “goes on and on” and he not less than five years and for any subsequent was recently released from a nine-month sen- offence for not less than ten years.”
Budget Continued from Page 1 students would be provided in-house rather than out-ofdistrict, which would contribute to significant savings in special education tuition, which version 1.2 cut from $348,995 to $175,312. Committee member Jeff Wyand raised questions about the increase, but Fisk assured him it was done with the intention of saving on tuition. “A student that we had budgeted for out-of-district placement, we will be servicing that student in-district with a contracting service,” Fisk said. “The organization we contract out with is not an inhouse person.” “It’s a student who we’re trying to prevent from going out to a very expensive placement, so we’re trying to provide services here and in the home,” added Alice Taverna, director of Pupil Personnel Services for the district. “Which, right now, are much, much cheaper than sending them out (of district).” The decrease in special education tuition accounted for $173,683, while another decrease of $6,078, from $364,462 to $358,384, would be provided in the form of health insurance for retired employees, whose coverage will now be shifted to Medex. Health insurance costs for active employees would increase by $61,816, from $1,432,138 to $1,493,954. Changes would include qualifying events, open enrollment additions, and changes between exiting and new employees. Version 1.2 saw a decrease of $70,945 from 1.1, and subsequently passed with a vote of 12-1. Gateway Superintendent Dr. David Hopson expressed relief that the budget passed, and is looking forward to seeing what Beacon Hill will do with the state budget. “The budget as adopted is based on the Governor’s budget, and if state aid changes between his budget and the House and Senate’s budgets, we’ll then offer it back to the School Committee,” he said. Regarding the version 1.2 changes in special education, Hopson said the district would benefit. “The special education department looked at the lower cost (of providing services in-house), and our Pupil Personnel Services Director determined we can give the student the same instruction required by their Individualized Education Program here without sending them out of district,” he said.
Operating Fees Continued from Page 1 They said the last time the state inspection fee was raised was in 1999. Road test fees have not been increased in more than a decade. They also point out that the cost of a road test is generally a one-time expense for most drivers. The agency also said it tried to bring the fees in line with those charged in other states and factored in the volume of vehicles traveling on Massachusetts roads and bridges before approving the higher fees. The department is planning a series of public hearings on the fee increases this spring. The higher fees are scheduled to go into effect July 1. The department began to shift operating expenses away from its capital budget in the current fiscal year, moving about 20 percent of those expenses out of the capital budget. In the 2015 fiscal year budget, another 60 percent of those operating costs will be transitioned from the capital budget at a cost of $140 million. The final 20 percent will be shifted out of the capital budget in the 2016 budget. Capital budgets are typically used to pay for long term projects rather than day to day and annual expenses, which are covered by operation budgets. “We are funding the MassDOT operating budget without one-time fixes or gimmicks,” the agency said.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the citizens of our fine city: Over the years my wife and I have worked very hard to make parts of this city great places to live, work and go to school mainly our schools. We still collect bottles and cans as we have over the years. Financially, this has been a great way to raise money. We are presently giving the funds to the Domestic Violence Program in the Westfield Police Department. They have truly appreciated this and have put these funds to good use. If you would like to donate your cans and bottles, please feel free to call 572-1324 and we will pick them up for you. To change the subject a bit, we will be having a Special Election on April 1. Between the Primary Election and the Special Election, the taxpayers will have spent almost the equivalent of a State Rep’s salary. My question is, are we getting he most bang for our buck? I think our dedication to the city has been proven and I feel as though John Velis will show us the same kind of dedicated service. We believe that he is the man that needs to be our next State Representative. So please, as you have supported us in the past, give John your support in this election. If you would like to hear where he stands, there will be a Candidates Forum on March 27 at the Lang Auditorium sponsored by The Westfield News. As in the past, they will do a great job introducing the candidate to the voters. Please vote and support John Velis on April 1.
Edward Snowden looms over Pulitzer Prizes
By Dylan Byers Politico.com Next month, the trustees who oversee America’s most distinguished journalistic award could face their toughest decision in at least four decades. The issue before the Pulitzer Prize Board: Does it honor reporting by the Washington Post and the Guardian based on stolen government documents that are arguably detrimental to the national security of the United States, and which were provided by a man who Thank you, many see as a traitor? Or, does it pass over what is widely viewed Kevin and Dawn Medeiros as the single most significant story of the year — if not the decade — for the sake of playing it safe? The politically charged debate surrounding the National Security Agency’s widespread domestic surveillance program, and the man who revealed it, Edward Snowden, is certain to prompt intense discussion for the 19-member Board as it gathers to decide this year’s winners, according to past board members, veteran journalists and media watchdogs. The debate echoes the historic decision in 1972, By Burgess Everett when the Board awarded The New York Times for its reporting on Politico.com The top Republican on the Senate’s Intelligence Committee on Daniel Ellsberg’s Pentagon Papers, they said. “This is an institutional question for them,” said Robert Kaiser, Wednesday broke away from Dianne Feinstein’s allegations that the CIA interfered in an investigation, instead urging the Senate the veteran Washington Post journalist and a previous Pulitzer Prize finalist. “This is a very good argument to have, and there are memnot to jump to conclusions. “People speak as though we know all of the pertinent facts sur- bers of that Board who are going to raise these questions and want rounding this matter. The truth is, we do not,” said Sen. Saxby to talk about them.” The risks are manifold, and there is no easy answer: Awarding the Chambliss of Georgia. Chambliss said he cannot confirm or deny Feinstein’s assertions NSA reporting — particularly in the coveted category of “Public that the Central Intelligence Agency is attempting to thwart the Service” — would inevitably be perceived as a political act, with the release of a Senate report on Bush-era interrogation policies, nor Pulitzer committee invoking its prestige on behalf of one side in a can he comment on whether Intelligence Committee staffers inap- bitter national argument. In effect, it would be a rebuttal to promipropriately seized an internal CIA report. He said forensics have nent establishment voices in both parties who say that Snowden’s not been run on computers to determine precisely what happened revelations, and the decision by journalists to publish them, were the and that no one has established precisely how the committee ended exact opposite of a public service. President Barack Obama has said that Snowden’s leaks “could impact our operations in ways that we up with an internal policy review. The retiring Georgia Republican preached patience and said that may not fully understand for years to come.” Former Vice President ultimately an independent review may be necessary, echoing the Dick Cheney has called him “a traitor.” Snowden, who is living in Russia, is facing three felony charges in a criminal complaint filed suggestions of some of his Republican colleagues. “Both of these matters have been now referred to the Department by the Justice Department. Yet to pass on the NSA story would be to risk giving the appearof Justice. It may take us awhile before any accurate factual findings can be reached,” Chambliss said. “It may even call for some ance of timidity, siding with the government over the journalists special investigator to be named to review the entire factual situa- who are trying to hold it accountable and ignoring the most signifition. Eventually, we will get to the bottom of this. But today I cant disclosure of state secrets in recent memory. It would also look cannot make a statement that will reflect what actually occurred.” like a willful decision to deny the obvious: No other event has had as dramatic an impact on national and international debates over state surveillance and individual privacy. Last December, in a move that Snowden later described as vindication, a federal district judge ruled that the NSA surveillance Snowden exposed most likely violates the Constitution. Another judge later found the surveillance A publication of the Westfield News Group LLC lawful. “The stories that came out of this completely changed the agenda Jim McKeever Director of Content on the discussion on privacy and the NSA,” said David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker. “There’s an enormous public good in James Johnson-Corwin Dan Moriarty Multi-Media Manager that, and it’s yet to be proven at all that somehow did great damage Managing Editor to national security.” Marie Brazee Two teams are being considered for their work on the NSA leaks, Business Manager Diane DiSanto Politico has confirmed. One is made up of Glenn Greenwald, Laura Classified Manager Lorie Perry Poitras and Ewen MacAskill, who published the first landmark Director of Ad Production Chris Putz report on the NSA’s collection of Verizon phone records for The Fred Gore Sports Editor Guardian, and have since played an integral role in building upon Chief Photographer those revelations. The other is Poitras and Barton Gellman, who reported on the wideranging surveillance program known as Patrick R. Berry “PRISM” for The Washington Post. President Here, too, the Board faces a challenge: In the eyes of privacy advocates, Greenwald’s work has been much more consequential in 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 the larger arc of the Snowden story, and it was Greenwald who flew (413)562-4181 to Hong Kong to meet with Snowden and earn his trust. But www.thewestfieldnews.com Greenwald, a staunch anti-surveillance advocate with a brash, outsider’s persona, is not the type of journalist the Pulitzer Board has typically admired. Gellman, by contrast, with his serious and softspoken demeanor and decades in the business, comes straight out of Pulitzer central casting. But on what grounds could the Pulitzers recognize Gellman and not Greenwald? All of these questions will be on the table when the Pulitzer committee meets on April 10 and 11. The winners will be announced on Monday, April 14, at a 3 p.m. press conference at Columbia’s Journalism School. Sig Gissler, the administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes, and several board members declined to comment on the group’s approach to Westfield’s State Representative • Thursday, March 27th the NSA reporting, citing the confidentiality of the selection Westfield Athenaeum Lang Auditorium process. “Jurors sign oaths of Meet & Greet 6:30 p.m. • Forum 7:00-9:00 p.m. confidentiality. We certainly do not comment on what is or is not WITH CANDIDATES DAN ALLIE AND JOHN VELIS entered or nominated,” Gissler said. THE WESTFIELD NEWS GROUP Both Greenwald and Gellman The Westfield News • PENNYSAVER • Longmeadow News • Enfield Press also declined to comment, as did the top editors at The Guardian and The Washington Post.
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Submissions in each category have already been considered by separate juries, which nominate three finalists to the Board. The Board then considers those nominations for the prizes; with a three-fourths vote, they can move a submission to a different category or recommend another work for consideration. The Guardian’s reporting was conducted through its U.S. outlet in New York, making it eligible for submission. Several journalists believe that Snowden’s actions should have no bearing on the Pulitzer board’s considerations. It is the reporting that is being awarded, not the source, they said. “The question is always is what was the best journalism produced in the past year. And it’s hard to think of a story that has had the impact of the NSA revelations,” Rem Rieder, the media editor and columnist at USA Today, said. “These articles made public really important information that the public needs to know, and started a very important national debate over something that should not be decided unilaterally by the executive branch without public input or knowledge.” Others have a harder time drawing such a definitive line. Michael Kinsley, the veteran political columnist and commentator, has wondered if there isn’t a dubious double standard in the way journalists are honored as heroes while their sources are portrayed as criminals. “If Snowden is guilty of a crime, why isn’t Bart Gellman guilty also?” he asked in an essay for The New Republic last year. Kinsley declined to comment for this piece. Many of Snowden’s critics are often quick to paint Greenwald, Snowden’s staunchest public advocate, as an accomplice. James Clapper, President Obama’s director of national intelligence, even referred to “Snowden and his accomplices” while testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee in January. Whatever the Board’s intention, the decision to give an award to any NSA-related journalism would almost certainly be interpreted as a vindication of Snowden’s efforts, many said. That perceived declaration would surely invite blowback from those who see Snowden in a negative light. In January, after The New York Times editorial board called for clemency for Snowden, Rep. Peter King (R-NY) accused the paper’s editors of being “apologists for terrorists.” The complications don’t end there. If the Board does decide to award the reporting on the NSA, it will then have to wrestle with the fact that reporters from two publications were involved in the revelations. Though the Board has given dual awards in the past — the last occasion was in 2006 when The New Orleans TimesPicayune and the Biloxi-Gulfport Sun Herald split the “public service” award for their coverage of Hurricane Katrina — Greenwald’s role as an advocate could further impact the decision. The Brazil-based lawyer, who know works for Pierre Omidyar’s “First Look Media,” has kept a high profile throughout the last nine months, publicly advocating on Snowden’s behalf — and against the U.S. government — in television appearances, news interviews, and on social media. “This institution [the Pulitzers] has a tendency to take itself awfully seriously,” said Kaiser, who described Greenwald’s work as “causist” reporting. “Whether committed causes should get a Pulitzer Prize for any kind of reporting, is an open question. They’ll have to decide how judgmental they need to be.” Gellman’s more traditional handling of the NSA story may have more appeal to the board. Instead of jumping into the fray on a near-daily basis, fighting on Twitter and giving contentious cable news interviews, Gellman has produced a few comprehensive reports that sought to put new revelations in a greater context. His ties to The Washington Post have also given the NSA story the imprimatur of “old media” integrity, which the Board is said to value. Finally, there is the issue of effort. Though Greenwald and Gellman have dismissed the suggestion that Snowden’s trove of NSA files simply fell into their laps, the Pulitzer Board could feel conflicted about giving an award to the recipients of stolen documents when other applicants may have dedicated a significant amount of time and resources to old fashioned shoe-leather reporting on, say, a local government issue. In several instances throughout its history, the Pulitzer Board has awarded reporting based to a significant degree on the amount of effort and diligence shown by the reporters. “The one wild card is the degree of difficulty question,” Rieder said. “Not to minimize the role of the reporters — it’s not just stenography. You have to sift through the information, present it clearly, explain why it matters, put it in context, etc. The real challenge would be if you had entries where reporters had to go to extraordinary lengths to pry out information of vital interest to the public, as opposed to having it turned over to them. If you had examples of great magnitude, that would make it complicated. That said, this was clearly the story of last year.” “There’s a real question about whether this is reporting,” Kaiser said. “It might be a public service award, but it’s not a great reporting coup when a source comes to you and hands you this stuff.” Both Greenwald and Gellman have adamantly dismissed the suggestion that they were merely stenographers for Snowden. Greenwald in particular traveled to Hong Kong and spent hours working with Snowden and earning his trust. Greenwald also continues to pour over the files in his possession, and says he has published just a small fraction of what Snowden gave him. While the Pulitzer Board refuses to discuss next month’s awards, there are precedents that shed light on how that committee See Pulitzer, Page 5
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WESTFIELD Emergency Response and Crime Report Tuesday, March 11, 2014 8:45 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Clay Hill, North Elm Street, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop, the vehicle’s registration was found to be expired and it was towed to the police impound yard; 9:53 a.m.: disturbance, the domestic violence coordinator reports a male resident came to the station to speak with her about a stalking issue, the DVC reports that he man said that he wants to go back to his family but his former partner is threatening to expose him and has been driving past his house and harassing him, the man was advised of the process required to secure a harassment protection order; 10:10 a.m.: school investigation, Westfield VocationalTechnical High School, a school resource officer reports a female student reports she has been sent threats via electronic media from a Gateway Regional High School student who is expected to attend the vocational school’s semi-formal dance on Friday, the SRO reports he spoke with the state trooper who serves as the Gateway SRO who will inform the suspect that she may not attend the dance; 10:38 a.m.: an officer detailed to serve a restraining order reports he met with the plaintiff who surrendered the defendant’s firearms which had been in her home, the officer was able to speak with defendant by phone and he subsequently came to the station and was served with the order which was explained to him, the man surrendered his license to carry firearms; 11:52 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Main Street, a patrol officer reps he observed a van operating without a valid inspection sticker and stopped it, the officer reports the operator said that she did not have her license or any other identification with her and identified herself verbally, officer noticed credit cards on the passenger seat with another name on them and the woman eventually admitted she had given him a false name, the woman’s license was found to be revoked as an a habitual traffic offender, Lucy M. Gichuhi, 31, of 119 Ashley St., Springfield, was arrested for being a motor vehicle operator who refuses to identify herself, operating a motor vehicle without a valid inspection sticker and for operating a motor vehicle with a license revoked as a habitual traffic offender; 12:44 p.m.: vandalism, Tannery Road, a caller reports that his mailbox was struck and he can identify a suspect, the responding officer reports the caller said that he followed tracks in the snow to a nearby business where a vehicle with front end damage is parked, the officer found that the tracks were not an exact match and the damage did not appear to be recent, the operator denied hitting the mailbox post; 1:12 p.m.: assist resident, Ely Street, a officer was detailed to assist a resident as he gathers property at a former address, the officer reports the man removed his belongings without incident; 3:10 p.m.: larceny, Mainline Drive, a caller reports a tire and rim were stolen from his business, the responding officer reports the caller said he had left a used tire and rim outside at his company and a neighbor advised him that three men in a described vehicle took the tire, the officer reports he spoke with the owner of the vehicle who said that the men had believed the tire had been discarded, the tire was returned, the officer reports that it would not be unreasonable to assume the tire had been discarded, no charges were filed; 5:05 p.m.: animal complaint, Parker Avenue, a caller reports her neighbors are killing chickens and throwing them on to a fire, the community policing officer for the area notes that he has already contacted the city’s health department about the issue; 10:00 p.m.: found property, Elm Street, a Southwick resident came to the station to surrender a debit card found in a bank parking lot, the responding officer reports he was unable to locate the card’s owner and it was stored for safekeeping; 11:05 p.m.: larceny, King Street, a resident came to the station to complain that her apartment was broken into earlier in the evening and a considerable amount of cash was stolen, the responding officer reports that entry was apparently gained via a window, the victim identified a suspect; 11:29 p.m.: disturbance, South Maple Street, a caller reports neighbors appear to be engaged in a physical altercation, the responding officer reports the female resident said that the male party was intoxicated and attempting to engage her in an activity she was not then interested in when he pushed her while she was attempting to leave the apartment, Michael W. Riel Jr., 20, of 93 South Maple St., was arrested for assault and battery in a domestic relationship.
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Court Logs Westfield District Court Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Scott R. Deitner, 25, of 94 Montgomery St., submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor brought by State Police and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for one year. He was assessed $350, ordered to complete a Driver Alcohol Education Program at a cost of $817.22 and his license was suspended for 45 days. He was found to be responsible for a marked lanes violation. Michael Riel. Jr., 20, of 94 S. Maple St., was released on his personal recognizance pending a May 67 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield police.
RUSSELL - Richard E. Kennedy, 79, a twenty year Westfield/Russell area resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2014 in a local nursing home. He was born in Portland, Maine on November 20, 1935 the son of the late Clyde C. and Lillian E. (McDonough) Kennedy. He was a graduate of St. Francis College High School in Biddeford, Maine and served his country in the United State Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam Wars and the Massachusetts Air National Guard for twenty four years of dedicated service, retiring as Master Sergeant. He was a member of the following; American Legion Post 124 in Westfield, Past Commander of Post 351 in Holyoke, Life Member 40/8, Past Chef de Gare du Mass 40/8, the American Military Society, VFW Post 6645, Elks Lodge 1481, the Korean War Veterans Association, Korean War Veterans Association of Western MA, and the Retired State & County Municipal Employees Association. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ruth (Dempsey) Kennedy; two sons, Richard and Kevin; two stepsons, Shawn Connor and Patrick Connor; two daughters, Kathleen and Patricia and stepdaughter, Alicia Bean. He also leaves four grandchildren, Kiesha, Karissa, Dustin, and Kevin, and four great grandchildren. Calling hours are Monday, March 17th from 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. at the Legacy Funeral Home, 4 Princeton Street in Westfield. Committal services with military honors will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1390 Main Street, Agawam. In lieu of flowers contributions in Richard’s name may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project, 150 Cambridge Park Drive, Suite 202, Cambridge, MA 02140. Please visit legacy-funeralhome.com for more information.
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Honorable Justice Greaney (Ret.) to speak at Chamber Breakfast WESTFIELD — The Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce will hold their St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Westfield State University in Scanlon Hall located at 577 Western Avenue, Westfield, MA. Registration begins at 7:15 am; breakfast is served at 7:30 a.m. and the program will end at 8:50 a.m. The Honorable Justice John Greaney (Ret.) will speak on the relevance and economic impact of Irish immigrants. The Chief Greeter is Jayne Mulligan. Special guests include Paige E., Templeton, Sons of Erin 2014 Colleen, and Dr. Brian Sutton, Sons of Erin 2014 Parade Marshall. Music entertainment will be provided by Sarah the Fiddler. There will be a 50/50 raffle to support our annual Dollars for Scholars recipients. This event is sponsored by our premium members: Noble Hospital, Platinum; Westfield Gas & Electric, Gold Sponsor; FieldEddy Insurance, Silver Sponsor. Sunshine Village is the Coffee Bar Sponsor. Please contact Pam Bussell to reserve tickets, or if you would like to donate a door prize at (413) 568-1618 or email to info@ westfieldbiz.org. The cost is $25.00 for members and $30 for non-members. Kindly RSVP by Monday, March 10th. The Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce looks forward to seeing you there!
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Join us to celebrate the talent of the students of Westfield Where: Westfield Vocational Technical High School 33 Smith Avenue When: Friday, March 28th 5:30pm – 8:30pm Saturday, March 29th 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Free & Open to the Public • Seethousands of art projects from students of all ages from all Westfield schools displayed throughout the halls of Westfield Vocational Technical High School. • And A special performance of the Toe Jam Puppet BandSaturday morning at 11:30 in the auditorium… donate a canned good for local food pantries. •Hear choral performances from Southampton Road, and Paper Mill Elementary Schools along with the South Middle, North Middle, and Westfield High jazz bands. These performances will take place in the auditorium on the upper level campus. • Toureleven (11) Career Technical Shops for a chance to win a TABLET. • Enjoy a pasta supper Friday evening for $5 a person and a Hearty Breakfast on Saturday morning for $5 a person. For a complete schedule go to www.schoolsofwestfield.org/ volunteer
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Continued from Page 4 may decide to handle the NSA-related submissions. In 1972, after what the Associated Press then described as “unprecedented debate,” the Pulitzer committee awarded The New York Times with the “public service” award for Neil Sheehan’s reporting on The Pentagon Papers, which he had received from former military analyst Daniel Ellsberg. At the time the award was given, Ellsberg was awaiting trial on charges of theft, which were later dropped. Michael Gartner, the former NBC News president and Iowa newspaperman who spent 10 years on the Pulitzer Board, said he saw no substantive difference between the journalism that resulted from Ellsberg and Snowden’s stolen documents. “I’m sure that there will be great debates over Snowden stuff, but really wasn’t that precedent set with Pentagon Papers? The nature of the theft might be different, but isn’t the journalism the same — great stories produced from documents that were leaked by an employee of a private contractor?” Gartner wrote in an email. “I can make a distinction between Ellsworth and Snowden, if I have to, based on the nature of what they stole, but how can the board make a distinction between what was published then and what was published now? Reporting is reporting. If I were arguing for the Snowden stuff — and I would — that is the argument I would make.” In 2006, the Pulitzer committee awarded James Risen and Eric Lichtblau of The Times for their reporting on the George W. Bush administration’s secret wiretapping program. That decision, too, was a subject of intense internal debate. President Bush had personally asked the Times not to publish the article, and the committee’s decision to award Risen and Lichtblau’s report was seen as a public rebuke of Bush administration policies. Last month, in a move that set the stage for April’s Pulitzer debate, Long Island University awarded both the Greenwald and Gellman teams with the George Polk Award for National Security Reporting. John Darnton, the curator of the Polk Awards, said he received emails from critics who, seemingly unaware of the precedent set by the Pentagon Papers, blasted the group’s decision to award report-
ing based on stolen government documents. One of those emails came from Accuracy In Media, the conservative watchdog. In a lengthy email to POLITICO, Cliff Kincaid, the Director of the AIM Center for Investigative Journalism, criticized Snowden and Greenwald for threatening national security. “Political figures in both political parties agree that Snowden is a traitor. So what does that make his enablers in the media? They are certainly not journalists who deserve journalism prizes,” Kincaid wrote. “Journalism awards should not be given to recipients of stolen national security documents whose work has made America more vulnerable to terrorist attacks and its military personnel more likely to die at the hands of terrorists or enemy regimes.” To date, no substantial evidence has emerged publicly that any of Greenwald or Gellman’s reporting has compromised America’s national security or military personnel, although intelligence officials have said they’ve detected changes in how groups like Al Qaeda communicate as a result of the broad controversy. In the end, Darton said that the 10-member Polk panel hardly thought twice about the decision to bestow awards on Greenwald and Gellman. “In the case of the NSA coverage we began with a predisposition to seriously consider it because the repercussions were immense,” he explained. “There was a bit of discussion, but not much. The story itself is just so significant — there was no great dissent.”
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Broadway at The Bushnell: 2014-15 The Bushnell’s Broadway Series is the only theatre around that offers the latest Broadway musicals on a Broadway scale. Their new season offers some blockbusters. Direct from Broadway are Tony Award winners “Pippin” with its Stephen Schwartz score, Diane Paulus staging (a Tony winner) and sizzling Bob Fosse-style dancing (January 6-11), the 2012 Tony-accoladed “Once” (May 19-24), last season’s dynamic “Kinky Boots” which fuses the music of Cyndi Lauper with the book of Harvey Fierstein (June 23-28). “Kinky Boots” brought home the Tony for “Best Musical”, “Best Score”, “Best Choregraphy” and more. From recent Broadway seasons, Hartford audiences can
see the revival of “Evita” (September 23-28), Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s landmark story of Argentine First Lady Eva Peron; and “Nice Work If You Can Get It” a lighthearted musical comedy set in the 1920s with a Gershwin score full of hits and standards (February 3-8). Also on the season calendar: “Wicked”, which just celebrated it’s 10th sold out year on Broadway, pays a return visit to Hartford (November 5-23). It’s great family fare which tells the story of the witches of Oz, before Dorothy arrives. Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young head the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (October 14-19); Lerner and Loewe’s “Camelot”, the classic musical about King Arthur and his court, his wife Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot (April 21-26) rounds out the
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Westfield Theatre Group to perform Guys & Dolls! WESTFIELD — Alert the local authorities: gamblers have been sighted in Westfield!!! Well, actually it’s only at the Westfield Woman’s Club, and they are only there on behalf of the Westfield Theatre Group! The well known production of Guys & Dolls will be staged by the local group, opening March 28 and it promises to bring some great music for all to hear. Directed by John Farrell with musical direction by George Garber Jr., this cast brings to the WTG stage a well-known show that hasn’t been produced at the Westfield Woman’s Club in more than 30 years! Set in mythical New York City, this romantic comedy introduces us to Sarah Brown (Lindsey Ryder), the uptight mission “doll” who is trying to reform all the evildoers of NYC. Enter Sky Masterson (Carl Schwarzenbach), the high rolling gambler. On a bet from Nathan Detroit (Tom LeCourt), Sky must woo Ms Brown and take her to Havana or pay him $1000! In the meantime Nathan needs that money to front his infamous floating crap game, but keep that hidden from his long-suffering fiancee of 14 years, Adelaide (Martina Haskins) and Lieutenant Brannigan (Rock Palmer), who is constantly breathing down his neck. Some other Westfield residents included in the cast are Carol Palmer, Jay Torres, Rick Buzzee, Bill Stroud and Benjamin Velevitch. Guys & Dolls , a Musical Fable of Broadway, is based on a story and characters of Damon Runyon, with music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser. The Book is by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Guys & Dolls is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) and all authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI, 421 West 54th Street, New York NY, 10019. Show dates are Friday/Saturday March 28-29, April 4-5, 11-12 at 8:00 p.m. with matinees on Saturday April 5 and 12 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students, seniors (60+) and military. Groups rates are available. The performance on Saturday April 5 @ 8:00 p.m. is a benefit for the Carson Center and all tickets for that show must be obtained by calling: 413-572-4108 X114. For all other performances, call 413-572-6838 or go online to make your reservations: www. westfieldtheatregroup.com General or reserved seating is available and tickets may be picked up at the box office at 28 Court St on March 24, 25, 26, April 3, from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. or April 10 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
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WHS skates into state semis By Chris Putz Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Westfield High School boys’ ice hockey team is set to begin its run for a Division 3 state championship. Westfield, fresh off winning its ninth Western Massachusetts title in 13 years with a
thrilling 6-4 win over Agawam, returns to the ice tonight against Central Mass champion, Shrewsbury, in a state semifinal game at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Westfield was seeded second in the Western Mass title game, having lost to top-seeded
Agawam twice during the regular season. The Bombers prevailed in the end though, surprising even some of their own players. “Unbelievable,” said Westfield’s Chris Sullivan, who fueled the victory with a hat trick. “We were coming in as the underdog, but we showed what we can do.”
It would be silly to call Westfield an underdog again because no matter who the defending state champion Bombers play, they know, in the back of their minds, a trip to the Garden in Boston has become old hat. The only question that remains is – will it take a hat trick to get there?
Bellamy comes home By Chris Putz Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The last image many viewers have of twotime Olympic women’s hockey silver medalist Kacey Bellamy and several of her teammates were flowing tears and disappointment. Team USA, on the verge of a breakthrough against their archrival, had just blown a late lead against Canada in the gold medal game, eventually losing in overtime in front of a packed house in Sochi, Russia. Joy quickly turned to sadness, that is, until, Bellamy returned to her hometown Wednesday, reuniting with family, friends, and the public. The local Olympian spent the day visiting city schools before wrapping up her city-wide tour with a “Welcome Home” ceremony and autograph session at Amelia Park Ice Arena. “It’s been an amazing experience,” Bellamy told The Westfield News. “Talking to kids puts things in perspective.
I realized it’s not about the medal, but the journey.” Bellamy actually began her journey in the city’s youth organization several years ago before advancing to Berkshire School in Sheffield, continuing on to the University of New Hampshire, and eventually Team USA and the Canadian Women’s Hockey League’s Boston Blades. “The support from my family, friends, and fans has been bigger than anything,” Bellamy said. One young supporter voiced her enthusiasm after posing with the star player. “This is awesome,” said nine-year-old Elyse Eidinger, draped in her Westfield Youth Hockey Squirt jersey. “I’ve never met an Olympian before. I wanted to meet her.” It is obvious the profound impact Bellamy has had on the Whip City. From young hockey players rising up through the ranks of the city’s youth organization to a group of Westfield High School female ice hockey players (playing for Cathedral),
Elyse Eidinger, 9, and Michael Pelletier, 8, both of Westfield, chat with two-time silver medalist Kacey Bellamy, right, during a homecoming celebration at the Amelia Park Ice Arena last night. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
who have drawn inspiration from the Olympian, to all of Bellamy’s supporters, the sport, locally, appears to have gotten a boost from Kacey, herself. One family member stepped in to correct that assumption. “Hockey in the city is not just better for Kacey – but because of the whole family,” said Kacey’s father, Bobby. That statement rings true in more ways than one as brother, Corey, helped the Westfield Bombers capture a championship title in 2008. Corey recently joined Kacey’s older brother, Rob, on the Elmira (N.Y.) Jackals of the East Coast Hockey League, an affiliate of the Ottawa Senators. As far as the future is concerned, Kacey predicted one more run at an Olympic gold medal in 2018. She also said she will attempt to try to land a Division 1 coaching job in the very near future, and continue to play for the Blades. The Bellamys have also run hockey camps at Amelia Park. Another camp is in the works this year.
Westfield’s Kacey Bellamy, center, poses for a photo with Giada and Elise Musa of Southampton, during a homecoming celebration for the two time silver Olympian at the Amelia Park Ice Arena last night. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Shea Graceland, left, 7, of Westfield, sings the National Anthem along side her cousin Kacey Bellamy during a homecoming celebration for Bellamy Members of the Westfield High School Jazz Band entertain the crowd during a homecoming celebration for at the Amelia Park Ice Arena last night. (Photo by Frederick Gore) Olympian Kacey Bellamy at the Amelia Park Ice Arena Wednesday night. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL - SPRING TRAINING AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct Cleveland 11 2 .846 Seattle 12 4 .750 Tampa Bay 7 3 .700 Baltimore 9 4 .692 New York 7 5 .583 Detroit 7 6 .538 Kansas City 7 6 .538 Houston 6 6 .500 Los Angeles 7 7 .500 Oakland 6 6 .500 Toronto 6 7 .462 Chicago 5 6 .455 Minnesota 5 6 .455 Boston 5 8 .385 Texas 3 9 .250
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Red Sox hit 3 HRs to beat Orioles SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Will Middlebrooks hit his second home run off Tommy Hunter in a four-day span, a solo shot in the sixth inning that helped a Boston Red Sox split squad beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Tuesday. Brock Holt and Ryan Lavarnway also connected for the Red Sox, who stopped Baltimore’s seven-game winning streak. Hunter is vying to replace closer Jim Johnson, who was traded during the offseason. Hunter has pitched three innings this spring training and yielded two runs — both on homers by Middlebrooks. “He’s a good pitcher, man,” Middlebrooks said of Hunter. “He’ll ramp it up when the season gets here, too. He’s throwing 94 (mph), 95 but he’s got triple digits in him.” This time, Middlebrooks pounced on Hunter’s first pitch to put Boston up 3-2. A.J. Pierzynski followed with a single but Hunter avoided further damage. “He’s fine,” Orioles manager Buck
Showalter said. “He’s throwing the ball well, feels fine physically.” Middlebrooks is batting .318 and feels good at the plate. “I’m not trying to hit home runs. I realized I didn’t have to try to hit home runs to hit home runs,” he said. “I’m able to stay in the middle of the field more, and even in my first two at-bats when I got out, I feel like I laid off some pitches I would have normally swung at. I was happy with that.” Holt homered in the third off Miguel Gonzalez, who was struck in the shin by a line drive in his previous outing. STARTING TIME Orioles: Gonzalez was bothered by back spasms before the line drive found his left leg, so getting some work Tuesday was significant. “We’ve got a couple more weeks, but I always want to be out there and be able to do See Red Sox, Page 11
NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not. Wednesday’s Games Houston 10, Washington (ss) 9 Atlanta (ss) 3, Miami 1 Tampa Bay 5, Toronto 4 Pittsburgh 8, Minnesota 4 Atlanta (ss) 3, Washington (ss) 2 N.Y. Yankees 7, Detroit 7, tie, 10 innings Philadelphia 6, Baltimore 5 St. Louis 6, N.Y. Mets 4 Cleveland 12, San Diego 7 Kansas City 3, Oakland 1 Arizona 9, L.A. Dodgers 2 L.A. Angels (ss) 12, Texas 1 L.A. Angels (ss) 12, Milwaukee 2 San Francisco 4, Chicago White Sox 3 Colorado 3, Cincinnati 2 Seattle 8, Chicago Cubs 7, 10 innings Arizona 6, Colorado 4 Thursday’s Games Houston vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (ss) vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Baltimore vs. N.Y. Yankees (ss) at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Miami vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Boston vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Atlanta vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Kansas City vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Seattle vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. San Francisco vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 9:05 p.m. Colorado vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 10:05 p.m.
English Premier League D L 6 3 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 8 6 8 9 5 4 11 9 9 7 13 7 13 10 12 6 14 8 13 8 14 3 17 13 11 7 16 6 14 3 20 Saturday, March 8 West Brom 0, Manchester United 3 GP Chelsea 29 Liverpool 28 Arsenal 28 Man. City 26 Tottenham 29 Man. United 28 Everton 27 Newcastle 28 Southampton 29 West Ham 28 Aston Villa 28 Stoke 29 Hull City 28 Swansea 28 Norwich 29 Crystal Palace 28 West Brom 28 Cardiff City 29 Sunderland 26 Fulham 29
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Arsenal vs. Swansea, Ppd. Cardiff City 3, Fulham 1 Crystal Palace 0, Southampton 1 Manchester City vs. Aston Villa, Ppd. Norwich 1, Stoke 1 West Ham vs. Hull City, Ppd. Chelsea 4, Tottenham 0 Sunday, March 9 Newcastle vs. Everton, 1600 GMT, Ppd. Monday, March 10 Liverpool vs. Sunderland, 2000 GMT, Ppd. Saturday, March 15 Hull City vs. Manchester City, 1245 GMT Everton vs. Cardiff City, 1500 GMT Fulham vs. Newcastle, 1500 GMT Southampton vs. Norwich, 1500 GMT Stoke vs. West Ham, 1500 GMT Sunderland vs. Crystal Palace, 1500 GMT Swansea vs. West Brom, 1500 GMT Aston Villa vs. Chelsea, 1730 GMT Sunday, March 16 Manchester United vs. Liverpool, 1330 GMT Tottenham vs. Arsenal, 1600 GMT
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf x-Indiana 47 17 .734 — 6-4 W-1 30-4 17-13 30-7 x-Miami 44 18 .710 2 6-4 L-1 25-5 19-13 27-12 d-Toronto 36 27 .571 10½ 7-3 W-1 19-12 17-15 23-15 Chicago 35 29 .547 12 6-4 L-1 19-12 16-17 25-14 33 30 .524 13½ 8-2 W-3 20-11 13-19 19-19 Brooklyn Washington 33 31 .516 14 7-3 L-2 16-16 17-15 23-16 Charlotte 31 34 .477 16½ 6-4 W-2 18-14 13-20 20-18 19 2-8 W-1 17-11 10-24 18-19 Atlanta 27 35 .435 New York 26 40 .394 22 5-5 W-5 14-20 12-20 18-23 25 40 .385 22½ 2-8 L-1 15-20 10-20 20-20 Detroit Cleveland 25 40 .385 22½ 3-7 W-1 15-17 10-23 14-25 Boston 22 43 .338 25½ 3-7 L-2 14-20 8-23 18-20 Orlando 19 47 .288 29 3-7 L-4 15-17 4-30 15-27 Philadelphia 15 49 .234 32 0-10 L-18 8-25 7-24 10-28 Milwaukee 13 51 .203 34 3-7 L-1 8-26 5-25 11-28 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf d-San Antonio 48 16 .750 — 9-1 W-8 24-8 24-8 26-10 d-Oklahoma City 47 17 .734 1 5-5 W-1 27-6 20-11 28-11 d-L.A. Clippers 46 20 .697 3 9-1 W-9 28-5 18-15 28-11 Houston 44 20 .688 4 7-3 L-1 26-7 18-13 24-17 Portland 42 23 .646 6½ 6-4 L-4 24-8 18-15 23-19 Golden State 41 25 .621 8 7-3 L-1 21-10 20-15 23-17 Memphis 38 26 .594 10 7-3 W-4 20-14 18-12 21-19 Dallas 39 27 .591 10 7-3 W-1 21-10 18-17 20-18 Phoenix 36 28 .563 12 3-7 L-3 22-13 14-15 23-19 Minnesota 32 31 .508 15½ 7-3 W-1 18-13 14-18 17-22 Denver 28 36 .438 20 3-7 W-1 16-16 12-20 15-23 New Orleans 26 38 .406 22 3-7 L-1 15-15 11-23 11-28 Sacramento 23 42 .354 25½ 5-5 W-1 13-19 10-23 12-27 L.A. Lakers 22 42 .344 26 4-6 W-1 11-20 11-22 12-26 Utah 22 43 .338 26½ 3-7 L-2 14-18 8-25 11-27 d-division leader Tuesday’s Games Indiana 94, Boston 83 Detroit 99, Sacramento 89 San Antonio 104, Chicago 96 Minnesota 112, Milwaukee 101 Oklahoma City 106, Houston 98 Memphis 109, Portland 99 Golden State 108, Dallas 85 Wednesday’s Games Denver 120, Orlando 112 Sacramento 115, Philadelphia 98 Charlotte 98, Washington 85 Brooklyn 96, Miami 95 Toronto 101, Detroit 87 New York 116, Boston 92 Memphis 90, New Orleans 88 Dallas 108, Utah 101 San Antonio 103, Portland 90
Cleveland 110, Phoenix 101 L.A. Clippers 111, Golden State 98 Thursday’s Games Houston at Chicago, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Washington at Orlando, 7 p.m. Indiana at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Memphis at Toronto, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Denver at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Portland at New Orleans, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m. Cleveland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Friday’s Games Minnesota (ss) vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Washington vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Baltimore vs. Minnesota (ss) at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Boston vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Cleveland vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Arizona vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Colorado (ss) vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Oakland vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 7:05 p.m. Seattle vs. Colorado (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 9:40 p.m. Texas vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 10:05 p.m. Saturday’s Games Tampa Bay (ss) vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Toronto vs. Tampa Bay (ss) at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Houston vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Washington vs. Miami (ss) at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (ss) vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Minnesota vs. N.Y. Mets (ss) at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. San Diego vs. L.A. Dodgers (ss) at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. San Francisco (ss) vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Arizona vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Texas vs. Oakland (ss) at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Las Vegas, Nev., 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Oakland (ss) vs. San Francisco (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 6:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (ss) vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.
STATE D3 HOCKEY SEMIFINALS Thursday, March 13, 2014
Westfield vs. SHREWSBURY Mass Mutual Center, 5:30 p.m.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 65 44 17 4 92 206 159 Boston 65 43 17 5 91 208 144 Toronto 67 35 24 8 78 198 205 N.Y. Rangers 66 35 27 4 74 172 165 Montreal 67 35 25 7 77 167 170 Columbus 65 34 26 5 73 190 179 Tampa Bay 65 34 24 7 75 186 171 Philadelphia 65 33 25 7 73 184 190 Detroit 65 29 23 13 71 172 183 New Jersey 66 29 24 13 71 163 168 Washington 67 30 27 10 70 193 202 Ottawa 65 28 25 12 68 185 213 Carolina 65 28 28 9 65 163 185 N.Y. Islanders 67 25 33 9 59 188 228 Florida 65 24 34 7 55 157 209 Buffalo 65 19 38 8 46 129 192 WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA St. Louis 65 44 14 7 95 213 148 Anaheim 66 43 16 7 93 210 167 Colorado 66 43 18 5 91 202 174 San Jose 66 42 17 7 91 205 159 Chicago 66 38 14 14 90 225 175 Los Angeles 66 38 22 6 82 162 139 Minnesota 65 34 22 9 77 161 161 Dallas 65 32 23 10 74 188 181 Phoenix 66 31 24 11 73 184 189 Vancouver 68 30 28 10 70 160 183 Winnipeg 67 30 28 9 69 184 195 Nashville 66 28 28 10 66 160 195 Calgary 66 26 33 7 59 159 196 Edmonton 66 23 35 8 54 166 215 NOTE: Two points for a win, one Wednesday’s Games p.m. point for overtime loss. Vancouver 3, Winnipeg 2, SO Toronto at Los Angeles, Boston 4, Montreal 1 10:30 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Colorado 3, Chicago 2 Edmonton 4, Minnesota 3, SO Calgary 7, Anaheim 2 Friday’s Games Nashville 4, Buffalo 1 San Jose at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. New Jersey 2, Philadelphia 1 Thursday’s Games Vancouver at Washington, 7 p.m. Carolina 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 Phoenix at Boston, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Columbus 4, Detroit 1 Buffalo at Carolina, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix 3, Florida 1 San Jose at Columbus, 7 p.m. Nashville at Chicago, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh 2, Washington 0 Florida at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Dallas 3, St. Louis 2, OT Edmonton at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Calgary at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. San Jose 6, Toronto 2 N.Y. Rangers at Minnesota, 8 Anaheim at Colorado, 9 p.m.
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Annie’s Mailbox By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
What should I do? Dear Annie: I am 60 years old and feel that I have accomplished next to nothing. The only worthwhile things are my husband, two children and a lovely granddaughter. They are the lights of my life. I was let go from a previous job for something I didn’t do. My current job is awful, and it stresses me out every day. But I have no computer training, so a job change is not in the cards. Besides, businesses don’t want to hire an “old” person like me. Because my job pays next to nothing, I began charging things on credit. What was I supposed to do? I’m now in deep creditcard debt and am desperate to find the funds to pay it off. I’m a hard worker, but feel like a useless failure. Don’t tell me to see a counselor, because there is no money to pay for it. If my car dies on me, I’ll be walking six miles to work. At this time in my so-called life, I thought I’d be better off than I am. Please tell me what I can do. -- End of the Line Dear End: The quality of your life should not be based solely on your financial situation. Can your husband help you pay off this debt? Surely he would want to be supportive. Also try Debtors Anonymous (debtorsanonymous.org). For a job, contact your local city hall or state government offices for help. Then try AARP (aarp.org), which offers information and resources for senior-friendly companies. But also, please don’t disregard your depression. There is free and low-cost counseling available through your local county services, the YWCA, any graduate school counseling department or medical school psychology department, United Way, the Samaritan Institute (samaritaninstitute.org) and the Abraham Low Self-Help Systems (lowselfhelpsystems.org). Dear Annie: I’ve considered writing every time I read about someone who thinks their spouse is having an affair. Facebook and other social media have opened the door to secret connections, contact with old flames and private conversations with co-workers. I didn’t fully understand the issue until I found that my husband was communicating with various other women this way. I never expected this. My husband was an upstanding professional, and we had been married 25 years. When someone gets caught communicating with another and protests that “nothing happened,” what they mean is that they aren’t yet sexually involved. But a lot has happened. It’s a betrayal. Once a husband or wife closes a window to the spouse and opens it to another person, it creates an intimacy. A better definition of an affair is that it’s something that violates trust. My husband and I now work every day to keep those windows open only to each other. He finally understands that it’s not sex that makes the affair. It’s taking your emotional passion and giving it to someone other than your spouse. -Trusting Again Dear Trusting: We agree that trust is the bottom line of any relationship, providing the security and confidence that allow it to survive for the long haul. We are glad that you and your husband managed to work on this together and repair your marriage. Thank you for offering both good counsel and hope for others. Dear Annie: Your answer to “Annoyed Grandma” about a grandchild with no boundaries was right on. Our teenage daughter begged us to go to an unsupervised party, and we said no. Her friends even told us “everyone’s going.” In spite of her anger, we all made it through. Two years later, she said, “Remember the party I begged you to attend? I want to thank you for not giving in. I didn’t want to go, but I didn’t want to lose face with my friends, and I used you as my excuse. I knew you wouldn’t let me down.” Tough love is worth it. -- Mom of a Super (Now 52-Year-Old) Daughter Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.
HINTS FROM HELOISE Keep Your Humidifier Clean Dear Readers: Many people use HUMIDIFIERS regularly because of allergies or illness, but did you know that they also can make you sick if you do not keep them clean? Here are some hints from the Environmental Protection Agency on keeping your humidifier clean and working well: * Clean the humidifier according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Unplug the unit, and do not use cleaning agents unless they’re specified safe by the manufacturer. * Do not use tap water in the humidifier. According to the EPA, use only distilled water or water with a low mineral content to prevent scale buildup and release of minerals into the air. (It’s your call!) * Every day, empty and refill the water with fresh water. If you see film floating on top of the water, throw out the water and clean the humidifier. * Before storing the humidifier, empty all water and clean thoroughly. When ready to use the humidifier again, clean it to get rid of any dust or dirt that settled while in storage. -- Heloise
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Your creativity can spin a wild tale. You might feel the need to loosen up a loved one who often gets uptight with you. You could feel pressured by the sheer presence of a key person. Make a point to go off and enjoy some “you” time. Tonight: Be easygoing. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You keep catering to a difficult person in your life. You might not be sure as to what else to do. Perhaps if you pull back a little, you might feel much better. Decide to wait and give this person time and space to reflect. Tonight: Go over the pros and cons. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Understanding will evolve to a new level. You could be off base in your approach at the moment. Keep focusing on the long term, rather than on the immediate results of proceeding in the way you have been. Fatigue is a factor. Tonight: Nap first, play later. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You could feel pressure to perform to your max. Your ability to get to the bottom of a problem will allow you a little more free time to relax. Don’t get uptight about a workaholic in your life; this person is the way he or she is. Tonight: Treat a friend to some munchies and drinks. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You might be working through a rather intense issue involving your domestic life. You could be wavering between being optimistic and getting upset. You will need all the patience you can get to move past this problem. Tonight: Express your ability to enjoy the moment. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HH Know when to back off from a difficult situation. You could be more off-kilter than you realize. Take some quiet time. Awkwardness is likely to occur when trying to have a discussion with a loved one, as he or she might be clever at avoiding the topic. Tonight: Vanish quickly. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Listen to news, and be more forthright with friends and co-workers about a situation. A meeting could be beneficial, yet it also might cause some stress. Your major concern revolves around your finances and not overcommitting. Tonight: The more people, the merrier. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You tend to change your mind about a situation so frequently that others could be left feeling rather confused. You might feel pressured to such an extent that you won’t be able to get your work done. Try to release some of the tension. Tonight: In the limelight. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Keep reaching out to someone who has more information than you do about a certain topic. You could feel ready to make a major move, only to suddenly experience some trepidation. Confusion surrounds communication. Tonight: Let it all hang out. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH A close associate might be putting his or her focus into making a decision about an important matter that concerns both of you. Understand where this person is coming from. Confusion could be the basis of a misunderstanding. Tonight: Chat once more over dinner. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Defer to others and encourage them to express their thoughts and passions on a new level. You could feel overwhelmed by someone’s attitude, which has a very cold tone. Perhaps you want to bypass this person. Tonight: Accept an invitation.
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Knitting Class WESTFIELD - There will be a “Learn to Knit or Perfect Your Knitting Skill” class offered on Tuesday evenings from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. starting March 18 to April 22 in the Jasper Rand Art Room at the Westfield Athenaeum. The class will hold a total of six sessions for a cost of $40. All levels of knitters are welcome. Registration forms are available on the library’s website or at the circulation desks. Preregistration is required as class size is limited. Questions should be directed to Donna at 262-4934. All proceeds will benefit supporting programs and projects at the Athenaeum.
Movie Screening WESTFIELD - Westfield State University continues its Month Celebrating Women events with “Queer in South Asia,” a movie screening and discussion led by Dr. Shoba Sharad Rajgopal, associate professor of ethnic and gender studies on Tuesday, March 18 at 2 p.m. in the Scanlon Banquet Hall. Dr. Rajgopal will screen the short film “Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh” from the anthology “Bombay Talkies” and lead a discussion following the film. The short film follows a TV Editor, her husband, a news TV anchor, and a young intern who are entangled in their own web of lies and emotions. Rajgopal said she chose this film because it highlights gender rights, one of the core values of Month Celebrating Women.
Breakfast Get Together RUSSELL - Russell Council on Aging is hosting a Breakfast Get Together March 19 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. The breakfast is free and open to all seniors from Russell and neighboring communities. Stop by the Russell Senior Center, have breakfast, conversation, and friendly visiting. Breakfast includes oatmeal, muffins, smoothies, coffee and tea. Take home breakfasts will be available. If you have any questions please leave a message on the Senior Center information line at 413-862-6205.
History of the Atheneum WESTFIELD - On Wednesday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Westfield Athenaeum, President of the Board of Trustees, Bob Brown will present his lecture “Fact and Fiction in Athenaeum History” in the Lang Auditorium. Participants are invited to join us at 6 p.m. in the Jasper Rand Art Gallery for a welcoming reception. The purpose of the Edwin Smith Family Distinguished Speaker Award is to honor an individual who has distinguished him or herself in their chosen field, and who has been successful in communicating this interest to a wider audience. This program is free and all are welcome. Please call the library for more information at 413562-0638.
Museum Trip SOUTHWICK - A bus will depart from the Southwick Senior Center at 10 a.m. on March 20 for the Connecticut Science Museum at 3 p.m. The cost is $20 per person, which includes entrance to the museum and parking. Lunch will be on your own at the museum.
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WESTFIELD - The CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars Board of Directors announces that students applying for scholarships must file online. Through the new website, http:// csfwestfield.dollarsforscholars.org, students will have the ability to create online profiles, which allow them to apply for and be matched to multiple scholarships for the 2014 school year. The student dashboard on the website will give students and their parents one stop shopping for chapter scholarships, educational resources, opportunities and events. We encourage prospective college students to begin developing online profiles now, to assure that you are alerted about scholarship opportunities in advance of deadlines. Applications must be submitted by March 22.
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SOUTHWICK - On March 24 there will be a bus trip to Mohegan Sun. The bus will depart from the Southwick Town Hall at 8 a.m. sharp and will leave Mohegan Sun at 3:30 p.m. for a 5 p.m. arrival back at the Town Hall. The cost is $18 per person, which includes $15 meal credit and $20 in Big 6 Wheel free bets (subject to change without notice). To reserve seats, contact Cara at P&R (413) 569-5701 or email at parkandrec@ southwickma.net.
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Dollars for Scholars SOUTHWICK - Southwick Dollars for Scholars officially has launched a new website through a new software tool provided by Scholarship America, Dollars for Scholars’ parent organization. This new website will allow Southwick Dollars for Scholars to help students in the community access more scholarships. Through the website, students will have the ability to create an online profile, which allows them to apply for and be matched to multiple scholarships on both the local and national level. We provide scholarships for both graduating seniors and postgrads. Application deadline is March 28. Applications are available at Southwick Town Hall, Southwick Public Library, STGRHS guidance office and online.
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SOUTHWICK - The Southwick Historical Society will present “Threads from the Past How to Care for Your Antique Textiles,” on Thursday, March 27. Our speaker is Penni Martorell from Whistariahurst Museum in Holyoke, where she serves as a professional archivist and curator of collections. She also lectures on the industrial history, immigrant history and paper and textile mill history of Holyoke. She has led workshops on preserving heirlooms and basic textile preservation. Please join us at Christ Church United Methodist Fellowship Hall, at 222 College Highway, Southwick at 7 p.m. for this free and informative presentation. Bring your quilts or favorite antique textiles and learn how to care for your cherished items.
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0180 Help Wanted PART TIME DRAWING INSTRUCTOR for retirement community class of 20+ seniors who meet weekly. Perfect for retired r teacher or college art stuact dent. For more information please contact Barbara Huntoon at The American Inn for Retirement Living, Southwick. (413)569-1945 Ext 114.
0220 Music Instruction
0340 Apartment 5 ROOM, 3 bedroom, completely renovated Westfield/Russell area, country setting. NEW stove, refrigerator and heating unit. Large yard, parking. $895/month. No pets please. Call today, won't last. (413)3483431.
BERNESE MOUNTAIN PUPPIES. Ready to go March 1st. Call Dog Zone (413)569-1420.
0255 Articles For Sale DIAMOND GOLD Connection Gift Certificate. $100. value, $50. Call (413)562-4220.
0265 Firewood 100% HARDWOOD, GREEN, $140. 3 year season. $150. 1/2 & 1/4 cords also available. Outdoor furnace wood also available, cheap. CALL FOR DAILY SPECIALS!! Wholesale Wood Products, (304)851-7666. A SEASONED LOG TRUCK LOAD of hardwood; (when processed at least 7 cords), for only $650-$700 (depends on delivery distance). Call Chris @ (413)454-5782.
SEASONED FIREWOOD 100% hardwood. Stacking available. Cut, split, delivered. (128cu.ft.) Volume discounts. Call for pricing. Hollister's Firewood (860)653-4950.
SILO DRIED FIREWOOD. (128cu.ft.) guaranteed. For prices call Keith Larson (413)537-4146.
0285 Wanted To Buy PAYING CASH FOR COINS, stamps, medals, tokens, paper money, diamonds and jewelry, gold and silver scrap. Broadway Coin & Stamp, 144 Broadway, Chicopee Falls, MA. (413)5949550.
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WESTFIELD 3rd floor efficiency apartment with lots of cabinet space. Recently reWESTBRIDGE TOWNHOUSES, m o d e l e d . A p p l i a n c e s i n 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, full base- cluded. Washer/dryer hookment. $800/month plus utilities. ups. Quiet neighborhood. Off street parking. $600/month (413)562-2295. plus utilities. No pets. Non smoker. (413)374-8803.
ROOM FOR RENT in Southwick/Lakeview. Kitchen and laundry privileges. Female preferred. $475/month includes utilities. (413)244-0787.
ROOM TO RENT in a quiet neighborhood. Kitchen and laundry privilege. Heat, A/C, utilities. Available now to non-smoker. WESTFIELD, 1st floor, 1 bed- $ 6 0 0 / m o n t h , W e s t f i e l d . room, kitchen and bath. No pets. (413)355-2338 or (413)562$595/month plus electric. First, 7341. last, security. Call (413)2504811.
0390 Homes For Sale RUSSELL, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Updated plumbing, electric. Town utilities. Stream in back yard. $104,000. (508)2591856.
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SOUTHAMPTON FOR LEASE 1,500 SQ.FT.
BEAUTIFUL, SECLUDED mountaintop lot in Montgomery, MA. Panoramic views. Fully cleared, destumped and graded. Ready to build. Minutes to Westfield. 5.69 acres. Asking $160,000. Call (413)562-5736.
Professional office space. Prime location next to plaza.
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0350 Apt./House Sharing MONTGOMERY 5 miles from Debris removal, landscaping, garage/attic cleansouts, interior WESTFIELD, 2nd floor, 2 bedroom, kitchen, living room, bath, enclosed porch. No pets. $795/month plus utilities. First, last, security. (413)250-4811.
Westfield. Spacious office inROOMMATE WANTED to share c l u d e s u t i l i t i e s a n d W i F i . mobile home. Please call for $350/month. Call (413)977more information (413)562- 6277. 2380.
and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462.
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CARPET, LINOLEUM, CERAMIC TILE, HARDWOOD FLOORS. Sales, Service. Installation & Repairs. Customer guaranteed quality, clean, efficient, workmanship. Call Rich (413)530-7922.
JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC. Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, DAVE DAVIDSON BATHROOM & free estimates. 40 years experience. KITCHEN REMODELING. “GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME” Complete Bath Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682.
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Renovations. Mass. License #072233, Mass. Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568. Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years ex- Since 1984. (413)569-9973. perience. Insured, reasonable prices. www.davedavidsonremodeling.com
No job too small. Call Tom Daly, WAGNER RUG & FLOORING, LLC. 95 (413)543-3100. Lic# A7625. MAINLINE DRIVE, WESTFIELD. (413)568-0520. One stop shopping for all your floors. Over 40 years in business. www.wagnerrug.com Flooring/Floor Sanding
Chimney Sweeps AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD. Seasoned and green. Cut, split, delivered. Any length. Now ready for immediate delivery. Senior and bulk discount. Call (413)848-2059, (413)530-4820.
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HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. Call (413)531-2197.
0260 Computers SOUTHWICK ENTERPRISE COMPUTERS. I/T for business without monthly fees. Networks, email, virus removal, Quick Books/office support. Free consultation. Microsoft certified. (413)374-9910.
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WESTFIELD 1&2 bedroom apartments, rent includes heat and hot water. Excellent size and location. No dogs. Call weekdays (413)786-9884.
ALICE'S PIANO STUDIO. Piano, organ and keyboard lessons. All ages, all levels. Call (413)568WESTFIELD Beautiful 2 bed2176. room townhouse, clean, quiet, 1-1/2 bath, carpeting, appliances, hot water included. Very reasonable heat cost. Sorry no pets. From WESTFIELD SCHOOL OF MU- $795/month. Call for more inSIC offers private instrument formation (860)485-1216 Equal and vocal lessons and "Happy Housing Opportunity. Feet" (babies, toddlers) class. Visit our web site at: westfieldschoolofmusic.com or call at (413)642-5626.
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DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT for all your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, decks and gutters. Call for free quote. Extensive references, fully licensed & A RON JOHNSON’S FLOOR SANDinsured in MA. & CT. www.delreoING. Installation, repairs, 3 coats homeimprovement.com Call Gary polyurethane. Free estimates. (413) Delcamp (413)569-3733. 569-3066.
HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter Hauling cleaning. Free estimates. Insured. Quality work from a business you can A DUMP TRUCK. Attic, cellars, yard, trust. (413)848-0100, 1-800-793-3706. scrap metal removal. Seasoned Firewood. (413)569-1611, (413)374-5377.
Drywall T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete profesA.R.A. JUNK REMOVAL SERVICE. sional drywall at amateur prices. Our Furniture, trash, appliances. Full house ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-821cleanouts, basements, attics, yards. 8971. Free estimates. Furnace and hot water heater removal. 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE. Free estimate on phone. Senior disElectrician count. Call Pete (413)433-0356. www.arajunkremoval.com. POEHLMAN ELECTRIC. All types of wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERAHome Improvement TORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter deicing cables installed. I answer all calls! Prompt service, best prices. BRUNO ANTICO BUILDING REMODELING.Kitchens, additions, Lic. #A-16886. (413)562-5816.
TURCOTTE ELECTRIC. 30+ years experience. Electrical installations, emergency service work. Generac portable or whole house generator installations. HVAC controls and energy saving green technology upgrades. Fully insured. All calls answered. Master’s Lic #A-18022. (413)214-4149.
TOM DISANTO Home Improvements The best choice for all interior and exterior building and remodeling. Specializing in the design and building of residential additions, since 1985. Kitchens, baths, siding, windows, decks, porches, sunrooms, garages. License #069144. MA Reg. #110710. FREE ESTIMATES, REFERENCES, FULLY INSURED. Call Tom (413)568-7036. PAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUCTION. All your carpentry needs. (413)3864606. Did your windows fail with the cold weather? Don't wait another year! Call Paul for replacement windows. Many new features available. Windows are built in CT. All windows installed by Paul, owner of Paul Maynard Construction. My name is on my work.
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HANDYMAN/CARPENTER. All home repairs: Honey to do list, bathroom remodeling, tile work, sheetrock repairs, decks, rec rooms, more. Prompt, re- winterization. No job too small. 35 years liable service, free estimates. Mass profressional experience. (413)519Registered #106263, licensed & in- 3251.
sured. Call Bruno, (413)562-9561.
JOSEPH’S HANDYMAN COMPANY. Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, C&N CARPENTRY. Suspended ceil- basements, drywall, tile, floors, susings, home improvements and remod- pended ceilings, restoration services, eling. Licensed and insured. Call doors, windows, decks, stairs, interior/exterior painting, plumbing. (413)262-9314. Small jobs ok. All types of professional work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)364-7038.
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ONE STOP SHOPPING for all your ROOFING needs! POWER WASHING/CLEANING revitalizing your roof, removing ugly black stains, mold and moss, we’ll make it look like new plus prolong the life of your roof. We do emergency repairs, new construction, complete tear off, ice and water protection barrier systems, skylight repairs. Snow & ice removal. FREE gutter cleaning with any roof repair or roof job. At SANTA FE PAINTING CO. We're 10% senior discount. Free estimates. your color specialists! Fall season is MA. Lic. #170091. Call (413)977-5701 in full swing. Get all your exterior painting needs done now. Including Snowplowing painting and staining log homes. A.B.C. SNOWPLOWING. Westfield Call (413)230-8141 residential only. 15 years experience. Call Dave (413)568-6440. ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVICES-20 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References. Mass Reg. #121723. Call (413)568-9731. No job too small !!
A NEW LOOK FOR 2014. Let Home Decor help. Interior painting and wallpapering, specializing in faux finishes. Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Kendra now for a free estimate and decorating advice. (413)564-0223, (413)626-8880.
Landscaping/Lawn Care
SNOWPLOWING / Snowblowing lots, driveways. ROOF RAKING. Dependable, reliable service. Call (413)3745377. SNOWPLOWING, SNOW BLOWING, SHOVELING. Call Accurate Lawn Services, (413)579-1639. SOLEK BROTHERS SNOW REMOVAL. Roofs, decks, driveways, parking lots, ice dams. Fully insured. Free estimates. Sean (413)977-5456.
YARD CLEANUP, thatching, leaf brush removal, hedge/tree trimming, Tree Service mulch/stone, mowing. Call Accurate A BETTER OPTION - GRANFIELD Lawncare, (413)579-1639.
Masonry ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING. All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed. Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates. (413)5691611. (413)374-5377.
TREE SERVICE. Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. Firewood, Log Truck Loads. (413)569-6104.
AMERICAN TREE & SHRUB. Professional fertilizing, planting, pruning, cabling and removals. Free estimates, fully insured. Please call Ken 5690469. CONRAD TREE SERVICE. Expert tree removal. Prompt estimates. Crane work. Insured. “After 34 years, we still work hard at being #1.” (413)562-3395.
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NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Professional, reliable service. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Certified Welding. Insured. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net
KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS. 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)5626639.