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Ward 1 City Councilor Mary Ann Babinski responds to a question during Wednesday night’s final candidate forum for those unopposed candidates. (Photo by Lynn Boscher)
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Ward 6 City Councilor William Onyski shares his thoughts during Wednesday night’s final candidate forum for those unopposed candidates. (Photo by Lynn Boscher)
Ward 2 City Councilor Ralph Figy speaks to the crowd during Wednesday night’s final candidate forum for those unopposed candidates. (Photo by Lynn Boscher)
Unopposed candidates in city election talk with residents during final forum By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—Residents were able to get their chance to ask questions and hear the views of those running unopposed in this year’s city election during last night’s final candidate forum. Candidates were asked questions prepared for them by The Westfield News, as well as questions from the residents on hand and others. Candidates, as well as the host of the forum and owner of The Westfield News Patrick Berry, also gave their condolences during the forum in regards to the loss of former Mayor Michael O’Connell, who was also the husband of At-Large Councilor Cindy Harris. O’Connell died earlier in the day after an illness. Those running unopposed were Mayor Brian Sullivan, Ward One Councilor Mary Ann Babinski, Ward Two Councilor Ralph Figy and Ward Six Councilor Bill Onyski. The candidates were asked questions about their own wards, as well as issues within the city itself that concerned them and what they would be doing going forward. The format was different than previous forums this year, with a more open and informal session being provided. The first question was given to Babinski, who was asked about how she balances the large area that her
ward covers and that is available for larger industrial businesses to expand, while also giving residents the ability to live in a more remote section of the city. “It is a very difficult question to answer or even to solve because we have to have balance,” she said. Babinski said that the area was agricultural for many years, which has to be considered. In addition, she noted natural resources like the Barnes Aquifer that are in the area, which provides drinking water for the city and has had issues with contamination from perfluorinated compounds, that must also be protected. Babinski also said that a plan should be had in regards to developments. “We have to have a good plan, have to know we’re paying close attention to the kinds of businesses we bring in,” she said. “We have to be aware of it, may have to make the hard choices and realize there may be something we can’t do.” The next question was directed to Sullivan, who was asked about the Mayor’s briefings before City Council meetings in order to improve communications and whether it has been effective. Sullivan felt that it has been, both because it creates a dialogue between him and the council and because of the additional exposure it provides for people.
State and local fire officials remind residents about smoke alarm safety By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent GRANVILLE – As people are set to turn back their clocks on Sunday, Nov. 5, Massachusetts State Fire Marshall Peter J. Ostroskey wants to remind residents this week that they should also check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. “Smoke alarms give us the early warning we need in the event of a fire. Not only do you need smoke alarms, but you need to make sure they are working,” said Ostroskey in a press release that was published on Wednesday from the Department of Fire Services. According to Ostroskey, 17 people died in house fires in 2016 as a result of their residences having no working smoke alarm. Ostroskey added that smoke alarms last around 10 years and carbon monoxide alarms typically last five to seven years. Locally in Western Massachusetts, fire departments are trying to ensure that people in their community are testing their alarms and making sure that the batteries still work, despite some manufacturers saying that batteries last up to 10 years. “It’s definitely something that should be checked,” said Granville Fire Chief Matt Ripley. Like other departments in the area, Granville Fire recently partnered with the American Red Cross to host a smoke alarm program for residents in town. The American Red Cross provides free smoke alarms to residents that have an alarm that is 10 years or older, or have a home that was built before 1975. Ripley reported that they were able to replace old smoke alarms with new ones at five households.
“The biggest benefit is that it’s televised,” Sullivan said, noting that people have told him they appreciate the briefing. He also said that it has prompted people to go to subcommittee meetings. “A lot of people are for transparency in government and unfortunately government backed itself into the corner with that,” he said. However, with the briefing and other steps, Sullivan believes they have improved this in Westfield. “I do think it’s a benefit for the council, myself and the public,” he said. The third question on the evening was asked of Onyski. He was asked about balancing the needs of business expansion, like that of Boise Cascade, with neighbors’ concerns. “Boise Cascade, in my mind, is a great success story,” Onyski said. According to Onyski, the Union Street-based business wanted to expand their operations, which included lumber loading, to 24-hour status. This request brought concerns from neighbors about items such as noise and lighting, especially at night, and over a large land mass. Onyski said that he met with Boise Cascade and the neighbors and eventually had several walk-throughs of the property with the parties. From there, he said that they “hammered out a compromise,” which he believes ben-
efited both sides. “It is possible to get together and put together a solution and we did in that aspect,” he said. Up next, Figy was asked a question about his ward, Ward two, and the future of downtown that he is helping with. Figy admitted that to this point, downtown has not been a point of emphasis for him. “Downtown has not been one of my points of emphasis,” he said. He voiced concerns with the fact that the Business Improvement District was disbanded, and there was nothing to replace it. “Nothing was put in place, everyone made pie in the sky promises,” he said. However, he said that what has occurred downtown with Westfield on Weekends and events such as the Rag Shag Parade, the Pumpkinfest and small businesses opening up, has been good. Something that he wanted to see developed in the area though, was a 55-and-older assisted living facility. “I would love to see an assisted living 55-and-older facility built next to a medical building,” he said. He also said that he would like to see improved foot traffic, which could occur with more development. Figy was then asked a question from the public about apartments, especially in relation to college students.
Former Westfield Mayor Michael E. O’Connell dies By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Former Westfield Mayor and long-time attorney Michael E. O’Connell died following an extended illness on Wednesday morning. O’Connell, 73, served as Mayor of Westfield from January 1982 to June 1985. He is being remembered for his love of Westfield, his colorful stretch as a basketball coach at St. Mary’s, and a turbulent second term as Mayor that ended with his resignation six months early. His son John O’Connell, who lives in Worcester, said his father still enjoyed telling stories of the players he had Former Westfield Mayor coached and their families. Starting as an Michael O’Connell spoke on assistant basketball coach at Westfield behalf of homeowners during State, he became head coach at St. a discussion of the tax shift at Mary’s, where he said many people a special city council meeting came to the games just to watch his exu- in 2012. (WNG File Photo) berant coaching style. “He broke more than one clipboard, I can vouch for that,” John O’Connell said. Current Mayor Brian P. Sullivan said he first met Michael O’Connell when he participated in the summer basketball program during high school which O’Connell coached. He recalled him as “quite an athlete.” Years later, during the four years Sullivan spent in the Hampden County District Attorney’s office (2010 to 2014), he would see him once or twice a week when O’Connell served as an attorney for the public defender’s office at the Springfield District Court. He said O’Connell always had a story about the athletes they both knew from the summer basketball league. O’Connell became Mayor in January of 1982, after serving as City Assessor. At the time, he was still coaching at St. Mary’s. John O’Connell said there would often be front page stories in the then Westfield Evening News about Mayor O’Connell, and back page stories about Coach O’Connell. Retired Judge Phil Beattie, a close friend, first got to know O’Connell See O’Connell, Page 3
Figy said that there have been issues with students and the city has attempted to deal with it through the creation of an ordinance, but that has gotten some negative feedback from the courts. “We’ve got some issues, we’ve tried to deal with college kids, passed an ordinance for nuisance housing,” Figy said. “But the court’s not happy with that so we have to retool that.” A question from one of the residents about social media was then asked, which was put forth to all the candidates. The resident asked if social media, which has become “a buzz,” is “good or just noise.” “It’s the noise I love to hear, I think it’s a good thing,” Babinski said, adding that there is bad that comes with the good. “What we have to expect is there are people who have opinions and want to get involved with what’s going on,” she said. She said that she follows the conversations on social media and that it would be a mistake not to. Also, that the conversations there could lead to knowing about problems that are out in the city. “Someone said we need to have solutions,” Babinski said. “First you have to recognize the problems, have dialogue about it and find out if you See Candidates, Page 5
Local legislators involved in taxpayer commute investigation By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent WESTFIELD – On Tuesday afternoon, Boston’s FOX25 News published an investigative story about Massachusetts lawmakers. Lead by FOX25 investigative reporter Eric Rasmussen, he found that legislators in the commonwealth were charging taxpayer’s for their commute to the Boston State House. As lawmakers voted in favor of receiving a multi-million dollar raise and ending the per diem program, that meant that the legislators would no longer be able to keep their travel reimbursement, which went into effect on Jan. 4 this year. Lawmakers would receive anywhere from $10 to $100 a day, depending on the length of their commute. FOX25 discovered that there was more than $8,000 that legislators took from taxpayers and now the State Treasurer’s office is trying to take that money back. With this investigation including lawmakers across the state, it also affects legislators in this local area in Sen. Don Humason and Rep. Nick Boldyga. Humason, a Republican, noted that he voted against the pay raise and change in per diem’s, as Democrats pushed for the move. However, Humason said that it was made unclear to him as to when the change would go info effect this year and said that the Democrats changed the language at some point to have the law go into effect on Jan. 4. “I inadvertently applied for per diem’s that I was already being paid for,” said Humason. The Senator who covers 11 communities in Western Mass, also voiced his frustration about this investigation as he believed he was a constant advocate for people against the pay raise and change of the per diem. See Local Legislators, Page 3
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By AMY PORTER Correspondent HILLTOWNS – John McVeigh of the Huntington Fire Department and Derek Daudelin of the Blandford Fire Department were among the graduates who completed 240 hours of training on nights and weekends from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy on Monday. State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Director David C. Evans presented certificates of completion to the 25 members of the Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighter Training Class #66 at the Department of Fire Services’ Springfield campus. The graduates, 19 men and 6 women, represent the 15 fire departments of: Adams, Amherst, Blandford, Dalton, Deerfield, East Longmeadow, Hadley, Hatfield, Huntington, Orange, South Hadley Dist. 1,
Southampton, Southwick, Ware, and West Stockbridge. Students received classroom training in all basic firefighter skills, first under non-fire conditions and then during controlled fire conditions. To graduate, students must demonstrate proficiency in life safety, search and rescue, ladder operations, water supply, pump operation, and fire attack. Fire attack operations range from mailbox fires to multiple-floor or multiple room structural fires. Upon successful completion of this program, all students have met the standards of National Fire Protection Association 1001. In addition they receive certification as Firefighter I and II and Hazardous Materials First Responder by the Massachusetts Fire Training Council, which is accredited by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications.
John McVeigh of Huntington Fire receives certificate of completion from Asst. Chief Josh Ellinger and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. (Submitted photo)
TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, Nov. 2, the 306th day of 2017. There are 59 days left in the year.
dents of the international space station.
TEN YEARS AGO: British college student Meredith Kercher, 21, was found slain in her bedroom in Perugia, Italy; her roommate, American Amanda Knox and Knox’s Italian boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, were later convicted of killing Kercher, but both were later exonerated. (Rudy Guede, a petty criminal who was convicted separately in the case, remains imprisoned.) Choreographer Igor Moiseyev, who transformed folk dance into a legitimate art, died in Moscow at age 101.
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n Nov. 2, 1947, Howard Hughes piloted his huge wooden flying boat, the Hughes H-4 Hercules (derisively dubbed the “Spruce Goose” by detractors), on its only flight, which lasted about a minute over Long Beach Harbor in California.
FIVE YEARS AGO: Four days before Election Day, President Barack Obama accused Mitt Romney of scaring voters with lies, while the Republican challenger warned grimly of political paralysis and another recession if Obama reclaimed the White House. The New York City Marathon was canceled when Mayor Michael Bloomberg reversed himself and yielded to mounting criticism that it was no time to be running a race in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.
ON THIS DATE: In 1795, the 11th president of the United States, James Knox Polk, was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. In 1865, the 29th president of the United States, Warren Gamaliel Harding, was born near Marion, Ohio. In 1867, Harper’s Bazaar magazine was first published under the title “Harper’s Bazar.”
ONE YEAR AGO: Ending a championship drought that had lasted since 1908, the Chicago Cubs won the World Series, defeating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in extra innings at Progressive Field. Des Moines Police Sgt. Anthony Beminio and Urbandale Officer Justin Martin were shot and killed while sitting in their patrol cars in separate attacks about 2 miles apart; suspect Scott Michael Greene later pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and was sentenced to consecutive life prison terms. Garth Brooks was named entertainer of the year at the Country Music Association Awards.
In 1889, North Dakota and South Dakota became the 39th and 40th states with the signing of proclamations by President Benjamin Harrison. In 1917, British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour issued a declaration expressing support for a “national home” for the Jews in Palestine. In 1936, the British Broadcasting Corp. inaugurated “high-definition” television service from Alexandra Palace in London.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS:
In 1948, President Harry S. Truman surprised the experts by winning a narrow upset over Republican challenger Thomas E. Dewey. In 1950, playwright George Bernard Shaw, 94, died in Ayot St. Lawrence, Hertfordshire, England. In 1976, former Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter became the first candidate from the Deep South since the Civil War to be elected president as he defeated incumbent Gerald R. Ford. In 1986, kidnappers in Lebanon released American hospital administrator David Jacobsen after holding him for 17 months. In 1992, movie producer Hal Roach died in Los Angeles at age 100. In 2000, American astronaut Bill Shepherd and two Russian cosmonauts, Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev, became the first resi-
Singer Jay Black (Jay and the Americans) is 79. Political commentator Patrick Buchanan is 79. Actress Stefanie Powers is 75. Author Shere (shehr) Hite is 75. Country-rock singersongwriter J.D. Souther is 72. Actress Kate Linder is 70. Rock musician Carter Beauford (The Dave Matthews Band) is 60. Actor Peter Mullan is 58. Singer-songwriter k.d. lang is 56. Rock musician Bobby Dall (Poison) is 54. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage is 53. Actress Lauren Velez is 53. Actor Sean Kanan is 51. Actor David Schwimmer is 51. Christian/jazz singer Alvin Chea (Take 6) is 50. Jazz singer Kurt Elling is 50. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is 50. Rock singermusician Neal Casal is 49. Rock musician Fieldy is 48. Actress Meta Golding is 46. Rock singer-musician John Hampson (Nine Days) is 46. Actress Marisol Nichols is 46. Rhythm-and-blues singer Timothy Christian Riley (Tony Toni Tone) is 43. Rapper Nelly is 43. Actor Danny Cooksey is 42. Rock musician Chris Walla is 42. Actress Reshma Shetty is 40. Country singer Erika Jo is 31. Actor-singer Kendall Schmidt is 27.
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Tokyo company gives extra holiday for nonsmoking employees TOKYO (AP) — A marketing company in Tokyo has opted for a novel perk for its employees: an extra week’s holiday for those who are nonsmokers. A spokesman for Piala, Hirotaka Matsushima, said Thursday that the company began offering the six days of vacation to all of its 120 staff members in September. Matsushima, himself a nonsmoker, said the policy was proving popular. He said the policy was installed as a benefit for nonsmokers to compensate for smoking breaks. Smoking is still quite prevalent in Japan although most office workers must do their puffing in designated smoking rooms and outdoor areas. But most restaurants and bars still allow smoking, at least in some areas. Piala, established in 2004, says it provides advertising and other marketing for direct marketers and other companies.
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during the fifteen year period at City Hall (1974 to 1989) when he served on the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Board of Assessors. “He was very helpful to me in my career,” he said. “I’d say he was one of the smartest people I ever knew. He was also an extremely loyal person to those who knew him,” he added. Judge Beattie said he also served under O’Connell when he became Mayor, and Beattie became City Assessor. He said O’Connell “wasn’t afraid to make tough decisions, and he made good decisions.” Former Mayor Richard K. Sullivan, Jr., also knew O’Connell during his first-term as Mayor, when Sullivan served on the first elected Westfield Gas & Electric Commission. He said O’Connell was very committed to the community, had a vision for the Municipal Light Plant, and was an advocate for local control and the lowest possible rates. He called him “a political leader who understood issues from the perspective of the average citizen.” Rick Sullivan said O’Connell frequently came to meetings, and was a strong voice for those convictions. He was “dogged” in that belief, he said. O’Connell ran uncontested for his second term and was inaugurated on Jan. 3, 1984, vowing to continue his commitment to education, and urging a continuance of “slow, well-controlled growth” in the city (Westfield Evening News 1/4/84). His son John called it a “tumultuous time, a strange time with the budgets” when Proposition 2 1/2 was just beginning. During his second term, O’Connell got caught up in investigations by the Hampden County District Attorney into alleged irregularities of some city officials, according to archives at The Westfield News. The investigations included a $100-dollar-plate fundraiser held for O’Connell at the Shaker Farms Country Club in October 1983 after he was re-elected unopposed to his second term, and whether coercion was employed in the selling of tickets by some employees to city department heads. According to statements by O’Connell published at the time, about $8,000 was raised after expenses from the dinner. O’Connell responded to the investigation by donating the dinner money to charities ($2,000 each to four charities) and in early Spring 1985 submitted his resignation as Mayor to be effective in June 1985. Although he and several other city officials were indicted later that same spring, there was no plea or conviction of O’Connell, and his case was dismissed, according to Rick Sullivan. Judge Beattie, who also served under O’Connell during his second term as Mayor said “it was a difficult time. Pretty much everyone that got indicted was found not guilty and had their charges dismissed,” he said, although neither he nor Sullivan were certain of the details. O’Connell’s son John said on Wednesday that his father looked on his time as Mayor “very fondly. He took a great deal of pride that he left the office with a bigger surplus than before,” he said. “There were fine people involved the whole time he was the Mayor,” he said. Judge Beattie agreed. “We had a great team at City Hall. It was a very friendly atmosphere to work under, because Mike was a very understanding man. So I enjoyed my time working with him immensely,” he said. Beattie was still on the Board of Assessors in 1989, when he resigned to go on the bench as judge. After that, he saw O’Connell in Hampden District Court quite frequently. “He was a good lawyer, well liked by everyone in the court system. He worked hard for his clients with good results. I can’t say enough good things about Mike O’Connell,” the judge said. “He was a great storyteller. We used to sit around and have a lot of laughs. He had a great memory for the distant past and near past, and a great sense of humor, so his stories were always enjoyable. I’m going to miss him,” Judge Beattie said. “When I became Mayor, he was always there if you wanted an opinion. He was very professional, very giving of his time. He was always willing to answer a question, always behind the scenes and confidential,” Rick Sullivan said. “I very much
appreciated that. Only a few people have held that job,” he added. Brian Sullivan said O’Connell didn’t get back involved in Westfield politics until his wife, Cindy C. Harris ran in 2013 for her first-term as At-Large City Councilor, when he returned to the campaign trail for her. Harris is currently running for a third term as At-Large Councilor. In recent years, O’Connell was a constant presence at most City Council meetings, until his absence the last few months due to his illness. “I would like people to know that he was very fond of Westfield, his home town. When he ran for Mayor, it was because he wanted to serve. When he was coach of the high school basketball team, it was because he had something to offer.You leave the world in better condition than it was when you got there, that’s what he thought,” John O’Connell said on Wednesday about his father.
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“I did the right thing,” said Humason. “I spoke on the floor against it, I spoke publicly against it.” According to the Mass lawmakers commuting list, it shows how much each legislator claimed for their travel reimbursement. Here is what both Boldyga and Humason have claimed since the new law was effective on Jan. 4:
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Annual Harvest Dinner offered at First Congregational Church of Westfield WESTFIELD — First Congregational Church of Westfield will hold its Annual Harvest Dinner on Friday, November 3rd at 5:30PM. The meal will consist of Roast Pork with stuffing and gravy, applesauce, potatoes, Winter Vegetables, Rolls and Butter, Apple Crisp, Coffee or Tea. The Cost is $12.50 for Adults, $7.00 for Children 6-12 years and under 6 years are free. Please call the Church office 568-2833 for Tickets. The Church is located at 18 Broad Street, Westfield.
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CIA releases 470,000 more files from bin Laden raid By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Never-before-seen video of Osama bin Laden's son and potential successor was released Wednesday by the CIA in a trove of material recovered during the May 2011 raid that killed the al-Qaida leader at his compound in Pakistan. The video offers the first public look at Hamza bin Laden as an adult. Until now, the public has only seen childhood pictures of him. In recent years, al-Qaida has released audio messages from Hamza bin Laden. And to mark a recent anniversary of 9/11, al-Qaida superimposed a childhood photo of him over a photo of the World Trade Center. He is expected to rise to prominence in the jihadist movement and is being closely watched as the rival Islamic State organization suffers setbacks in the Middle East. One hourlong video shows Hamza bin Laden, sporting a trimmed mustache but no beard, at his wedding. He is sitting on a carpet with other men. A man chanting Quranic verses can be heard in the background. Sporting a traditional white headdress, he verbally accepts his marriage to his bride "on the book of God and the example of the prophet. Peace be upon him." "Takbeer!" the others shout, marking his marriage with a kind of religious hooray. It was the fourth trove of documents, images and computer files recovered during the raid of bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Earlier materials were released in May 2015, March 2016 and in January of this year. The CIA said the nearly 470,000 additional files offer insights into the inner workings of the terrorist organization responsible for 9/11 and detail its clashes with the Islamic State group, a spin-off of al-Qaida's operation in Iraq. They also shed light on hardships that al-Qaida faced at the time of bin Laden's death. Included is a 228-page, handwritten personal journal of bin Laden and about 79,000 images and audio files, including practice reels of public speeches. Also released were home videos and more than 10,000 video files, including the one of Hamza bin Laden's wedding. After shouts of congratulations, the video moves to another location where the groom and others are sitting on a red carpet dotted with bowls of bananas and apples, bottles of cola, sweets and tea. The groom smiles nervously, revealing his dimples. Osama bin Laden is not seen, but a man notes that the "father of the groom, the prince of the mujahedeen" is overjoyed about his son's marriage and his happiness will "spread to all the mujahedeen." At one point, a man stands up and offers a lengthy quiz on the history of Koranic verse, largely for the benefit of young boys in the group who compete to answer the questions. Red heart-shaped balloons decorate the room and in a second video of the wedding, the boys play a rough game of indoor soccer while the adults cheer. Also included in the material is information about how alQaida planned to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and the network's work to spread its message through Western media; the group's effort to exploit the Arab uprisings in 2011; bin Laden's quest to keep his organization together amid disagreements over beliefs and operational tactics; and the organization's work to burnish its image with fellow Muslims amid negative media. There are still materials that have not yet been released. The CIA said this includes materials that are sensitive to national security; those protected by copyright; pornography; malware; and blank, corrupted and duplicate files. Not all the material, however, was of a serious nature. There was a video known as "Charlie bit my finger!" depicting a boy and his baby brother who bit his finger. There also were YouTube videos about crochet, including "How to Crochet a Flower." And bin Laden's video collection included "Antz," a 1990s animated adventure comedy about an ant colony, "Chicken Little" and "The Three Musketeers." Also in the collection were "Where in the World is Osama bin Laden" and several National Geographic programs: "Kung Fu Killers," ''Inside the Green Berets" and "World's Worst Venom."
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Thank you for the privilege of serving as your City Councilor for the 4 years. I enjoy talking and listening to all of you. Your concerns matter to me. I am a small business owner, graphic designer, videographer and three-year Army veteran. My wife Theresa and I have been married for 28 years, have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. She has worked in the Holyoke and Westfield school systems for 20 years, and served as Treasurer for her union. I ran for office because I am concerned about the future we are leaving our children, the quality of education. I am not satisfied with the lack of economic opportunities for young people, the difficulties facing small businesses and the middle class, the circumstances our teachers must work in, the rate of property tax increases, the high cost of government, and the lack of road maintenance. We have made a lot of progress, but there is much more to do. We all want good schools and roads, safe neighborhoods, clean air and water, and see our tax dollars spent wisely on the intended purpose that the tax was created for. That is why I put two questions on the ballot in 2014. • Restore Local aid, The Lottery was created to provide funding for cities for education. Cuts by the state over the last seven years, including 2013 when the state had a 900 million dollar surplus, cost Westfield 1.25 million dollars every year. The state broke its promise to police and firefighters by eliminating funding for education benefits. Combined, these cuts cost Westfield about 2 million dollars every year, and contribute to higher property taxes. Why didn’t mayors, state legislators and unions from across the state organize the people and fight for this funding? I believe they were afraid of Governor Deval Patrick, and our “out of balance” Statehouse. • Restore funding for roads. Governor Baker restored $100 million on his first day in office. Westfield received $675,000. Unfortunately, not a dime went to our roads, but instead filled in a gap in the bike trail funding. Papermill and Shaker Roads were worked on using “pothole money” the Governor released at the end of a bad winter. • Led local effort to Repeal Automatic Gas Tax Hikes saving Massachusetts residents 2 billion dollars. • Led local effort to End Common Core and PARCC testing. Decisions about our children’s’ education should be made by parents, state and local school boards, not billionaires and private corporations. Common Core is an illegal, top down control of students, teachers and districts through performance standards and funding. We need to hold our elected officials accountable. We need to let teachers teach. Why is Pearson, a British company controlling America’s education standards and curriculum? Things are not good in our schools. It is time to put our students, teachers and parents first, and do education reform correctly, and replace the machine that our education system has become. • When the Mayor’s public meeting on the water issue was not going to be recorded, I brought in video cameras and filmed the meeting, so volunteers could edit it and the public could view. • When one councilor tried to end the Council’s ability to extend a person’s time during Public Participation at Council meetings, I was a vocal opponent. The motion was withdrawn. • When another councilor tried to extend the term of City Council and the Mayor by sending it to the statehouse in Boston as a “Home Rule Petition”, I opposed the motion. It was sent back to sub-committee. There have not been any good reasons given for the change. If it isn’t broke, why are they trying to fix it? It will not save money. The reason elections for local offices are held every two years is so elected officials are always mindful of the people, because they are facing election, either this year or next. Plus, it sets up a cycle of off-year elections that will adversely affect voter turnout, could affect the makeup of the Council. Do you want a Mayor with nothing to do in an election year but free to help elect a “friendly” city council? We are a check on the Mayor.
When it re-emerged from subcommittee, it extended only the term of Mayor from 2 to 4 years, and the Council voted, and it was quietly put on the ballot. I was the only Councilor to vote against it. What could be more democratic than letting the voters decide on a question no one knows will be on the ballot? While the local media and those running the forums have decided not to cover the ballot question, I launched a campaign with signs and mailings. So ask yourself, without my efforts, how many voters would have known this question was on the ballot? You expect your elected representatives to listen to you, work together to find common sense solutions with your best interest in mind, and get things done. People are concerned with the high cost of government services, the business as usual atmosphere and increasing property taxes, especially working families, single moms, small businesses and seniors on fixed incomes. I am proud and grateful for the efforts that fellow Councilors and I have accomplished. • 2017 was the first time in 10 years that property taxes in Westfield did not go up. • The Gas & Electric agreed to increase their ILOT (in lieu of tax payment). • The Council’s work to accept private ways as public streets. As your city councilor, I listen and work to be a respectful, independent voice. Your voice matters to me. That is why I introduced and passed an ordinance notifying by mail, all property owners within 300 feet of proposed zone parcel changes. • Led effort to dissolve the Business Improvement District that unfairly changed the rules and burdened small businesses it was supposed to be helping. • Led effort to reject the Complete Streets policy because it contained problematic language took control away from local officials and would add costs to all public and private projects. I am not satisfied that is costs 3 to 4 times the national average to do roadwork in Massachusetts. I work to represent everyone in Westfield. I believe the best way to provide essential services, protect jobs and hold the line on property taxes is with responsible city spending. That is why I voted against this year’s budget. We simply cannot spend more money than we take in, or tax people more than they can afford. I am grateful for those who responded to the phone call we sent in June, and attended the meeting to speak out against the Mayor’s budget and significant tax increase to pay for it. Your voice matters, and together, we are making a difference. Recently, the Mayor has managed to allocate 1.5 million dollars to offset the 6% tax increase, mostly from accounts for employee healthcare and road funding. I would like to continue to work on the city’s “fire pit” ordinance and allow residents to enjoy the safe use of fire pits and small campfires; and protect them from fines of $1000 and $25,000, from a rule written by an unelected bureaucrat in a state agency for using a device that can be legally manufactured, sold and taxed in Massachusetts. CFO Position I am not convinced Westfield needs a financial officer. I think the Mayor and the Treasurer should be able to seek good advice to manage investments, and bonding. Currently the Council hires the Treasurer. Auditing needs to be an independent department checking on budgets and spending. I will oppose any attempt to have a new position oversee the financial arm of the City and be appointed by the Mayor. We all share the same future in this community, and need to work together to make Westfield the best city to live, work, play, raise a family, run a business, drive a car, ride a bike, and be able to retire and live in your own home. I ask for your support and for one of your seven votes for City Council At Large on November 7th, and please Vote NO to extend the term for Mayor to 4 years. Thank you, City Councilor Dan Allie
House GOP set to unveil tax overhaul WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are set to unveil their far-reaching tax overhaul Thursday, making major changes yet looking to preserve current tax rules for retirement accounts popular with middle-class Americans and to retain a top incometax rate for million-dollar earners. GOP negotiators scrambled this week to finalize details of the first major revamp of the tax system in three decades. Though working furiously, they missed a self-imposed Wednesday deadline as top Republicans batted down rumors that the public rollout could be delayed until next week. The legislation is a longstanding goal for Capitol Hill Republicans who see a once-in-a-generation opportunity to clean up an inefficient, loophole-cluttered tax code. But there is lingering opposition from northeastern Republicans fearful of losing a cherished deduction for state and local taxes and anxiety among other rank-and-file lawmakers over emerging details. Senior GOP lawmakers confirmed the decision to retain existing rules on 401(k) accounts, which came after assurances from President Donald Trump that they would not be changed. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, had hoped to reduce 401(k) contribution limits, in part to generate new tax revenues in the near term to finance the cuts to income tax rates. Another lawmaker cautioned that the decision might still change. The lawmakers required anonymity because the tax panel was trying to keep its deliberations secret until the tax measure is released. Influential conservative Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., dismissed proposed retirement changes as a “non-starter,” adding “that’s what most of middle-income America uses as their nest egg.” Brady said the panel hoped to meet Trump’s goal of a cut in the top corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 20 percent but allowed that the change would not be permanent because of arcane Senate rules. Republicans and Trump argue that sharply cutting tax rates for businesses improves U.S. economic competitiveness, but the possibility of letting the lower corporate rates expire is rankling some longtime advocates who say the uncertainty could limit its boost to the economy. The ambitious timetable calls for passing the complex measure in the House by Thanksgiving. “Failure is not an option,” said Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y. The emerging plan would retain the Clinton-era 39.6 percent income tax rate for the wealthiest earners. But for that highest bracket, the tax writers were considering raising the minimum level of income to $1 million for couples or families from the cur-
rent $470,000 — a change that would reduce tax revenue. Trump weighed in Wednesday on Twitter: “Wouldn’t it be great to Repeal the very unfair and unpopular Individual Mandate in ObamaCare and use those savings for further Tax Cuts for the Middle Class. The House and Senate should consider ASAP as the process of final approval moves along. Push Biggest Tax Cuts EVER.” The idea of repealing the individual mandate has been pushed by Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, but was dismissed by key GOP leaders since it would add political complications to an already difficult task of crafting a tax bill that can pass the House and Senate. “I think tax reform is complicated enough without adding another layer of complexity,” said No. 2 Senate Republican John Cornyn of Texas. Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., a participant in the talks as a member of the tax-writing panel, said there was insufficient support among committee Republicans to include it in the bill. GOP leaders still struggled to win over lawmakers from New York and New Jersey, many of whom are opposed to repealing a lucrative deduction for state and local taxes that benefits their states more than others. A potential compromise involved a $10,000 cap to the deduction for local property taxes while repealing the deduction for income taxes. “I view the elimination of the deduction as a geographic redistribution of wealth, picking winners and losers,” said Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., who represents eastern Long Island. “I don’t want my home state to be a loser, and that really shouldn’t come as any surprise.” The plan outline released last month by Trump and Republican leaders called for shrinking the number of tax brackets from seven to three or four, with respective tax rates of 12 percent, 25 percent, 35 percent and a category still to be determined. The tax system would be simplified, and most people would be able to file their returns on a postcard-sized form. The plan calls for nearly doubling the standard deduction used by most average Americans to $12,000 for individuals and $24,000 for families, and increasing the per-child tax credit. In addition to slashing the corporate tax rate, it also seeks to repeal inheritance taxes on multimillion-dollar estates, a big break for the wealthy. Meadows, the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, said he was worried about eligibility limits that could prevent some businesses from taking advantage of a lower 25 percent tax rate. “How as a Republican can we pick winners and losers that way? I mean it makes absolutely, certifiably no sense,” Meadows said.
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Loren J. Bressor SUFFIELD, CT – Loren “Squire” Joseph Bressor, 89, of Suffield, CT and formerly of West Granby, CT, beloved husband for 53 years of Carol (Yocum) Bressor, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017, in Suffield, CT. Born in Northampton, on September 12, 1928, son of the late Earl Paul and Mary (Dziock) Bressor, he was raised in Northampton, and was a graduate of Lyndon Academy in Lyndonville, VT. After high school, Squire enlisted in the US Army and served during World War II in the Pacific Theater. After his honorable discharge as a Corporal, he continued his education at Springfield College and graduated with the Class of 1958 and he later went on to receive his Masters from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Squire was a natural athlete and a coach at heart. He loved all sports and cheered for his favorite New England teams throughout his life, the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. However, his favorite sport was tennis. He worked as a tennis coach and a teaching professional for most of his career and he kept in touch with many of the young men and women he mentored over the years up until the time of his passing. Over the years, Squire coached students at UMass, Westfield State University, and at Springfield College. Westfield State University, recognized Squire for his many years of coaching excellence by inducting him into the college’s Hall of Fame after his retirement. Besides his loving wife, he leaves a sister-in-law, Lois Sue DeBonis and her husband Frank of Newton, NJ; four nephews, Steven Banas and his wife Lisa of Rochester, NY, Paul Banas and his wife Jeanne of South Hadley, MA, Bruce Banas of Northampton, MA, and Frank C. DeBonis and his wife Shari of Andover, MA; a niece, Lynn Banas of South Hadley, MA; four cousins, J. Holden Camp and his wife Henriette of Eastham, MA, Jon Camp and his wife Kathy of South Hadley, MA, Joy Gulla and her husband Richard of Medford, MA, and Mary Bell and her husband Richard of Constable, NY; and many great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Mary Banas; and two nieces, Suzanne and Melissa. His family will receive friends on Saturday, November 4, 10-11 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m., at the Simsbury United Methodist Church, 799 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in the Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery in Agawam, MA. Squires family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Westfield State Foundation, Inc., Attn: Squire Bressor Owl Athletics, P.O. Box 1630, Westfield, MA 01085, www.westfieldalumni.org/ make-a-gift, or to the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104, www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org, or to UMass Attn: Friends of the Library, Marching Band Uniform Fundraiser, or Athletics, Records and Gifts Processing, Memorial Hall, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 134 Hicks Way, Amherst, MA 01003-9915 or to www.umass.edu/giving. Hayes-Huling& Carmon Funeral Home in Granby has care of the arrangements. For online condolences please visit, www.carmonfuneralhome.com
Rose Ann Ely FRANKLIN, ME – Rose Ann Ely (Baillargeon) passed away peacefully at age 73 on September 14, 2017 at home in Franklin, ME where she resided with her husband, Walter J. Ely, Jr. of 29 years. Rose was a native of Westfield, MA. The daughter of the late Rene Baillargeon and Leona (Gosselin) Baillargeon and is survived by her sister and two brothers John Baillargeon, Viola Pierce and David Baillargeon. She was formerly married to the late Joseph R. Ritchie of Westfield for 18 years, which they shared four children together. Rose will be greatly missed by her children and their spouses: Sandra Ritchie and spouse Michael Bernier of Chester, MA. Tina Ritchie and spouse Craig Lapierre of Westfield, MA. Joseph Ritchie and wife Kim Ritchie of Westfield, MA. Charlene (Ritchie) Tadiello and husband Ronald Tadiello of Chesterfield, MA. As a grandmother, she leaves behind ten grandchildren: Christopher, Janeane, Helene, John, Timothy, Cody, Megan, Jorden, Makenzi, Nathan, and seven great-grandchildren: Brandon, Savanah, Janelle, Cameron, Maximus, Logan, and Jaxon. Rose enjoyed gardening, jewelry-making, and was a collector of many treasures, but most of all loved tag-saleing and spending time with her family. She was hard-working and quite the survivor through life and will always be remembered for her giving spirit and unconditional love she gave to her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She had an unforgettable presence that will be forever missed. Private family gathering will take place at a future date in the spring.
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Candidates can have a solution.” For Sullivan, he said that social media will continue to be around and that it should be accepted. “Social media is not going away, so you have to accept it,” he said. “And its coming from the top down, all the way from the president to local government.” Sullivan said that he would prefer people come to meetings, such as the candidate forum, and ask questions. In addition, he said that it can be difficult to engage in the discussions on social media because “it’s a no-win problem.” However, Sullivan said that he would continue to try through social media. For Onyski, social media is also good and bad. “Social media has its good and bad elements,” he said. “Good is instant news, instant feedback, which is also some of the bad.” Onyski spoke about the problem of bullying over social media, particularly in schools. He compared this to Westfield’s presence on social media. “And with some of the social media here in Westfield, it’s similar,” he said. But Onyski believes it does not need to be this way. He also said that in lieu of discussions through such channels, he would like to talk with people in person. “I would love to have conversations with anyone out here, look them in the eye and give a solution,” he said. “I think that’s where the solution and the back-and-forth really help.” For Figy, he said that social media has the problem of not allowing there to be the personal physical connection when talking. “You don’t have the intimate contact, the one-to-one, you can’t read that person’s body language,” he said. Figy admitted that he does not engage in social media often. “First time I did it was to announce the continuation of the medical zone public hearing,” he said, referring to a still-pending zoning ordinance change. “Much rather do it face-to-face than through a computer,” he added. A resident then asked about the former Ashley Street School and what could happen in the next two years to that property. Sullivan provided his vision for the school to the residents. He started by saying he “would love” to have a school there. “I think I can build a 400-person school on Ashley Street and have it fit in the footprint,” he said, adding that it could also keep with Article 97 protections upheld by the Supreme Judicial Court. He said that a school should be there, in that location, providing a local and fifth elementary school to the city, and one that can house newer technology, while also giving a closer option for students. “Almost 94 percent of those students would walk, just two to three busses,” he said. “Keep the local school.” Figy said that he would like to see a replica of the previous school at the site and that a school there would be beneficial. He added that Westfield has a need for more technologically advanced schools. He relayed a story about how his daughter, who, when she attended Abner Gibbs School, had a neurological problem that made writing difficult. His daughter needed a computer for this condition but could not have one at Abner Gibbs. “We couldn’t get computer for her in school because there were no outlets,” he said, noting the lack of technology. A question was also asked about the redistricting of North Middle School and South Middle School. “A great solution for a problem that
Continued from Page 1 exists and a great choice,” Onyski said. “As far as it will affect each school, I don’t think it will have a negative effect.” “If you get a good staff together and great kids, you get a great education,” Babinski said, citing her own experiences as an educator. Sullivan said that as Chairman of the School Committee, the move was related to the Boys and Girls Club. By putting seventh and eighth grade students closer to there, there was an additional outlet for them. “How important for those seventh and eighth graders to go there, it’s huge,” he said. A question was also brought forth by Tina Gorman, Executive Director of the Westfield Council on Aging, about the nonbinding ballot question for extending the mayor’s term from two years to four years. Figy said the proposal was his idea, with it being hashed out through the Legislative and Ordinance sub-committee of City Council and through public comments. The proposal was initially to extend both city council and mayor terms, but Figy said the public only supported the mayor’s extension. “It was our idea to put onto the ballot a non-binding referendum just to gage the public opinion,” Figy said of the question. Figy said that this would be beneficial because it would provide whoever is mayor to have more time to complete ideas. As Figy ran out of time to comment on the matter, Onyski took the opportunity to offer his own time on the issue to Figy, forgoing some time to comment and showing a moment of camaraderie. Figy continued, adding that if the term is extended, the plan would be to have the mayoral election run only when a presidential election is not running, in order to induce better voter turnout. Sullivan, who is current mayor, said that he wanted to be out of the discussion related to the referendum overall. “I have respectfully stayed out of the conversation and I will tell you why,” he said. “I have my opinions, my own opinions, and as a sitting mayor I don’t think my opinion should impact how you vote.” Babinski said that this is an additional chance for people to get out and vote. “I’m hoping that this election gets a good turnout, if for nothing else than that referendum,” she said. “I would like to get or see a lot of people state what they feel about that.” Figy was also asked from Gorman about the medical district zone, which he also proposed. Figy noted that representatives from Baystate Noble Hospital had approached him after they attempted a renovation that had to go before the Zoning Board of Appeals, which Figy said is not the appropriate body to hear such requests. Instead, he suggested that the plans be put in front of the Planning Board. He created the motion for city council, along with Ward Three Councilor Andrew Surprise he said, and it was brought out to public hearings. The ordinance is still in the process of those hearings. Babinski though, spoke about the residents’ concerns for the proposal. “They’re worried about by-right [use] and wanted more growth and plans of what the hospital wanted to do,” Babinski said. She also said that they want the process to have special permits in place for residents to have a voice and that if rules are not followed, that those who do not are held responsible. “You can promise people anything but you better follow through,” she said.
Onyski agreed with Babinski about enforcement, but also agreed with Figy that the Zoning Board of Appeals was not the appropriate place for changes for the hospital to go to. Economic Advancement Officer Joe Mitchell also asked the candidates what their greatest achievements were over their term in office. Onyski said that communication with residents was key. “Residents call me, email me, I worked to solve a lot of quality of life issues,” he said. For Figy, he cited the bus stop issues on Main Street and other areas that he helped to solve, including a temporary bus stop that was placed in front of Stop and Shop that became permanent. Another was the Westfield Senior Center, which he helped get bonded and the creation of sidewalks in his ward. Babinski said that she feels it has been her responsiveness to her constituents. “I think it’s because I try to be very responsive to people who reach out to me,” she said. “We think of our constituents as customers and give the best that we can,” Babinski added. She said that she worked to educate residents on the process of the government and what they could do. “I think that the people want me and I promised them that I would be a voice for them, but more importantly want them to exercise their voice,” Babinski said. For Sullivan, he felt that he accomplished what he set out to do. “Biggest thing I would say is I stuck to what I said I would do,” he said. In addition, he said that he meets with notable figures in the city regularly, such as Westfield State University President Ramon Torrecilha, Barnes Regional Airport Manager Eric Billowitz and others. Also, he noted the zero percent tax increase from last year and the recent proposal for a roughly $1.6 million budget decrease still within city council. Onyski was then asked by Berry about his finding of funds for the Columbia Greenway through Community Preservation Association (CPA) grant funds, which helped cut $250,000 from the city’s budget, in spite of the Greenway not going through his ward. “I care about all of Westfield,” Onyski said. “The votes I take are for all of Westfield, not just ward six.” He added that it was a risk, but that more of this can occur since the CPA money can be used for projects for recreation, older buildings and open space. “It’s the taxpayer’s money. I think it should go to taxpayer requirements and projects,” Onyski said. Berry then asked Babinski, who is retired from her previous full-time employment, about how this impacts her service as city councilor, especially compared to city councilors not in her position. “It is a lot of work. I have a lot of respect for people that aren’t in the same position we’re in,” Babinski said. She said while there is more time, it does not last long. “Yes, it gives you a little more time but I will tell you how quickly that time fills up,” she said. The Westfield city election is Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Westfield News will have all your up-to-the-minute coverage of the election. Videos of the forums thus far can be viewed online at https://vimeo.com/ channels/660285
Court Logs Westfield District Court Oct. 25, 2017 Todd C. Morton, 42, of 193 East St., Dalton, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Dec. 28 hearing after being arraigned on charges of unlicensed operation of motor vehicle and Mass Pike—speeding, brought by State Police Westfield. Kristen S. Balukois, 52, of 63 Heggie Dr., Westfield, was released on her personal recognizance pending a Dec. 28 hearing after being arraigned on charges of marked lanes violation, negligent operation of motor vehicle and operating under influence of liquor, second offense, brought by Southwick Police. Heitor J. Cuevcas, 31, of 72 Crane Ave., Westfield, had charges of speeding, marked lanes violation and unregistered motor vehicle found not responsible, while charges of negligent operation of motor vehicle and leave scene of property damage had sufficient facts found but continued without a finding until dismissed upon payment, brought by Southwick Police. Jose A. Rosa, 33, of 226 Mill St., Springfield, received a fine after pleading guilty to operating motor vehicle with license suspended, while charge of alternating flashing headlights found not responsible, brought by Southwick Police. Kayla Gotay, 25, of 140 Union St., Apt. 28, Westfield, had charges of assault and battery on family/household member and assault and battery with dangerous weapon dismissed upon failure
to prosecute, brought by Westfield Police. Daniel Mccorkindale, 41, of 26 Holland Ave., Apt. 1Flr., Westfield, had a charge of violate abuse prevention order admission to sufficient facts found but continued without a finding until Aug. 21, 2018, with fees assessed, brought by Westfield Police.
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Major crime and incident report Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 3:43 a.m.: Motor vehicle theft, Pineridge Drive. Police received a report from a person who reported that upon waking up and looking outside noticed their car, a 2013 BMW 135I, was missing. A bumper and right side fender damage was reported as distinguishing marks on the vehicle. Police are investigating. 1:53 p.m.: Breaking and entering motor vehicle, Morris Street. Police received a report of a vehicle that had a window reportedly broken and items stolen. Police reported electronics missing.
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The Huntington COA is planning a day trip December 7thto the Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant in Newport, Rhode Island. The bus will leave from downtown Huntington at 8:00 am and Westfield at 8:30 am, returning about 6:30 pm. The group will travel on the Luxury Silver Fox Motor Coach with a beautiful ocean drive, then off to the Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant to enjoy an extensive, hearty buffet. After lunch, the group will be able to sit back and enjoy Newport’s Playhouse’s show “Dashing Through the Snow” in the intimate theater. This madcap show features, among other people, Mrs. Claus, various elves, as well as a zany cast of holiday characters in a wonderful and funny production with a holiday theme. After the show, it’s back to the dining room that is transformed into a captivating cabaret. The cost of the trip is $69 for Huntington residents, all others pay $89. The bus is wheelchair accessible. The cost includes the ocean drive sightseeing tour, admission to The Newport Playhouse for show and cabaret, a full buffet luncheon with gratuities, and the luxury Silver Fox Motor Coach. For reservations, please contact Helen at 413.667-3500 or Anna at 413.667.3141. Payments must be received by November 7th.
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Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce – November After 5 Connection November 8, 2017 (5 – 7 pm) Join us for our November After 5 Connection hosted byWegrzyn Dental Group, 94 N Elm Street, Suite 305, Westfield, MA.FREE for Chamber members, $10 Potential Members (cash/credit paid at the door). Refreshments will be served/ cash bar. 50/50 Raffle to benefit our Chamber Scholarship fund! Bring your business cards and make connections! On-line registration will be made available @ www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, please call Pam at the Chamber at 413.568.1618.
Heroes Dinner Dance Supporting our Local Veterans Community Please join the local VFW of Western Mass and Military Order of the Purple Heart organizations for a Patriot Salute to our Heroes Dinner Dance on November 10th, 2017 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This event will honor the brave men and women who has served our country. A portion of the proceeds will aid local Veteran Relief Funds, Immediate Medical/Material
Resources, Military Care Packages, Assisting Hospitalized Veterans, Family events in the local Veterans Community and Local Youth Scholarships. Cocktails from 5:30 to 6 and dinner at 7:00 p.m. and live entertainment By Soul Sensations. Please consider sponsoring a Veteran by purchasing a ticket or two. Tickets are available online at: Or in person/by mail: Town of Ludlow Veterans Services, 488 Chapin Street, Ludlow Mass 01056. Make checks payable to SGT Joshua D. Desforges Post 3236, c/o Veterans Services, 488 Chapin Street, Ludlow, MA 01056. For more information contact Eric Segundo, 413-385-1790.
Free Ukulele Workshop A free Ukulele Workshop
for ages 10 to Seniors will take place at the Russell Public Library (162 Main St.) on Saturday, November 11 from 10:30–11:30 am. Participants will learn to play basic chords and then singing songs while playing those chords. Beginners as well as experienced players are welcome. Teacher and musician Dave Maloof of MusicPlusComedy. com will bring 15 ukuleles to play, and anyone who has a ukulele should bring it along. Participation is limited; please call the Library at 862-6221 or sign up during Library hours (MWF 3-8 PM, TuTh 10 AM – 2 PM). The Library is at 162 Main Street in Russell. The program is supported in part by a grant from the Russell Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. For
Thank to our Event Sponsor: Baystate Noble Hospital. Dinner tickets: $50 for Chamber Members, $60 for Potential Members. Registration is available on Greater Westfield our website at www.westfieldbiz.org. Sponsorship Chamber of opportunities available on Commerce – 57TH our website as well. For ticksponsorship opportuniAnnual Meeting & ets, ties or additional information, please contact: Pam Awards Dinner Bussell at The Greater November 15, 2017 (5:30 Westfield Chamber of – 8:00 pm) East Mountain Commerce: 413.568.1618 or Country Club, 1458 East pbussell@westfieldbiz.org. Mountain Road Join us as we gather to celebrate our 2017 award winners and you! Congratulations to our Award Winners, Business of the Year: ProAmpac, Non-Profit of the Year: Kevs Foundation, Lifetime Achievement Award: The Perez Family of East Mountain Country Club. more information, contact Dave Maloof at MusicPlusComedy@gmail. com.
Athenaeum: Free Parent Workshop (Part 1) Wed Nov 8th 6:00pm 7:30pm Westfield Athenaeum, 6 Elm St, Westfield, MA 01085, USA WESTFIELD — Part one of a free two-part parent workshop on understanding your child’s temperament and how to connect with them on a level that will cause them to want to cooperate, listen and make better choices.
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S MARY’S PARISH SCHOOL Open Letter To The Parents of Westfield! We are writing today to introduce ourselves to you. Although we have been a part of this community for almost 120 years we shockingly find that many people don’t know much about us. We are St. Mary’s Parish School located on Bartlett Street. Since September 24, 1898 St. Mary’s has educated more than 4000 young men and women. We are very proud and thankful for our alumni and their families. These wonderful young people have gone on and made great names for themselves in all aspects of life, influencing and bringing their talents and knowledge to various fields of politics, business, medicine and religion. St. Mary’s continues to be a vibrant and inspired community of teachers, students and families who work very hard together to produce an extraordinary educational experience. Our school serves children from 3 years old in our pre-school thru all grades of our elementary school, middle school and senior high school. Through a demanding academic program and a focus on an individual’s gifts and needs we challenge each of our students to reach their highest potential. Each one of our students is treated as an individual with unique talents. With a dedicated faculty and two parish priests on staff all of our students are encouraged and allowed to find their passion and to follow it. All of their dreams are respected and nurtured. Guided by the Gospel message and supported by small class sizes and a close knit family-oriented community, our students are prepared to join our alumni and to become responsible, faith-filled leaders of our future. We live in unsettling times and often parents struggle to find the best environment for their children. We hope that as parents begin to explore their options they will spend a few minutes getting to know St. Mary’s, this little gem of a school, which sits in the heart of Westfield. We have been here for 120 years and we look forward to serving the families of this city for 120 more….. Give us a call! Frank J. Lawlor Pastor
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Members of the Westfield High School girls cross country team stand alongside their head coach Mike Rowbotham, far left, on the final day of the regular season Wednesday at Stanley Park. The Bombers prepared for the Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference championships by taking down the Amherst Hurricanes, 15-46. (Submitted photo)
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Kelly Burns doing forward tuck dismount on the beam. See additional Westfield Gymnastics photos Page 11. (Photo by Bill Deren)
By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WESTFIELD – It was the beginning of the end for the Westfield High School girls cross country team. On Wednesday, Westfield defeated previously undefeated Amherst 15-46 at Stanley Park in the final dual meet of the regular season. The meet had originally been scheduled for Oct. 23 but was postponed. The meet put the Bombers’ training regimen for the Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic championship on a brief pause. Westfield seniors Anna Stewart, manager Moira McDonald, and senior captains Sarah Grobe, Mia McDonald and Sophie Gronbeck. “Chilly temperatures and a light rain at race time put a damper on the celebration, but did not slow the Bombers as most logged very good times,” Westfield girls cross country coach Mike Rowbotham said. Westfield all but swept the top scoring positions with Gronbeck first (20:11), followed by teammates Makenzie Ritchie (22:16), Mia McDonald (22:42), Stewart (23:53), Nicole Servetnik (24:47) and Grobe (24:57, season best) as the top six finishers overall. Westfield freshman Katie Burzynski followed the first four Amherst finishers, right on their heels with a season best 26:46 and claiming the rare second displacement point posi-
tion. Freshman Abby Fraser recorded a season best time of 29:05. Westfield’s Sophia Taglieri (26:52), Shaunna Feyre (26:55) and Angela Hinck (26:59) turned in noteworthy performances, each just a few seconds off their season bests. Westfield finishes the regular season 6-4. Next up for the Bombers: the PVIAC championship Saturday at Stanley Park. The varsity girls’ race begins at 3 p.m., followed by the boys’ race at 4. – Mike Rowbotham contributed to this report GYMNASTICS
Bombers return to winning ways Westfield 131.75, Hampshire 128.425, Agawam 124.425 Order was restored on the Western Mass high school gymnastics scene as Westfield posted a sweep of Hampshire and Agawam Wednesday. Kaelyn Matuszczak (vault, 8.25), Kylie Liptak (uneven bars, 8.825), and Mairead Hagan (balance beam, 8.5) posted first-place finishes on their respective events for Westfield. Hagan also finished second all-around (33.35).
Beat The Putz: Midseason report The ’72 Dolphins. The ’07 New England Patriots (save for an unfortunate Super Bowl loss). The Westfield High School gymnastics team (just about any season prior to 2017). The 2017 Southwick Rams golf team. Larry S. White went undefeated in Week 7 of our “Beat ‘The Putz’” pro football contest. And the list of unbeatens continues to grow. In Week 8, six contestants posted a record of 11-0, but so did yours truly. Better luck next time … or rather (from your perspective) jinx to me. The best teams in the National Football League this year include the 7-1 Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs (6-2), New England Patriots
(6-2), Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2), Minnesota Vikings (6-2), Buffalo Bills (5-2), New Orleans Saints (5-2), Seattle Seahawks (5-2), and Los Angeles Rams (5-2). Here’s hoping it’s another charmed year for the Brady, Belichick, and the red, white, and blue. On the flip side, the slate of Week 9 games is far from perfect as there is only one matchup of winning teams with the Chiefs visiting the Dallas Cowboys (4-3). In our Sunday night tiebreaker, the Oakland Raiders visit the Miami Dolphins. Keep on making your picks for a chance to take home a weekly gift certificate to The Tavern
Restaurant, and boost your chances for our end-ofseason grand prize drawing to win a flat-screen television, courtesy of Manny’s TV & Appliances. – CAP ——— Week 1 winner – James Vincent (Southwick) Week 2 winner – Vicki White (Westfield) Week 3 winner – Gary Francis (Westfield) Week 4 winner – Ruth Darling (Westfield) Week 5 winner – none Week 6 winner – Shell Faunce (Westfield) Week 7 winner – Larry S. White (Westfield) Week 8 winner – none
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS/RESULTS FOOTBALL Westfield 0-7 GYMNASTICS Westfield 10-2 BOYS CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 2-1 Southwick 7-4 St. Mary 1-6 Westfield Technical Academy 1-6 Gateway 2-0
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 6-3 Southwick-Tolland 9-2 St. Mary 1-3 Westfield Technical Academy 0-1 WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 15, Amherst 46 GYMNASTICS Westfield 131.75, Hampshire 128.425, Agawam 124.425
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Thurs., Nov. 2 WEST D2 FIELD HOCKEY QUARTERFINALS No. 6 Southwick (10-6-2) at No. 4 South Hadley (9-7-2), 6 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 3 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL WEST DIVISION 2 OPENING ROUND No. 9 Westfield (6-12) at No. 8 Chicopee (10-10), 6 p.m. FOOTBALL vs. Commerce, Bullens Field, 7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 4 PVIAC XC Championships, Stanley Park Girls’ race 3 p.m.; Boys’ race, 4 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 4 PVIAC XC Championships, Stanley Park Girls’ race 3 p.m.; Boys’ race, 4 p.m. GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Sat., Nov. 4 PVIAC XC Championships, Stanley Park Girls’ race 3 p.m.; Boys’ race, 4 p.m.
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2017-2018 Westfield State University Women’s Basketball Schedule DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME Wed Nov. 15 KEENE STATE 6:00 Sat Nov. 18 at Eastern Conn. Tournament vs SUNY New-Paltz 7:30 Sun Nov. 19 at Eastern Conn. Tournament Consolation/ Championship Game 1:00/ 3:00 Tues Nov. 21 REGIS 7:00 Tues Fri Sat
Nov. 28 PLYMOUTH STATE 7:00 Dec. 1 at Wesleyan Tournament vs University of Valley Forge 8:00 Dec. 2 at Wesleyan Tournament Consolation/ Championship Game 1:00/ 3:00
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Dear Annie By ANNIE LANE
Younger Brother Is a Mess Dear Annie: I’ve spent years watching my youngest brother tear my family apart, and now I need to make it stop. Coming into high school, he was bratty, angsty and entitled, but he was also the baby of the family and, let’s face it, a teenage boy. Fast-forward to four years later, and he is never sweet, never thankful and never kind. My parents both work multiple jobs to keep our family afloat and are nothing but kind and understanding. All they want is their son back. But he is a nightmare, both in and out of the house. He won’t keep a job. He won’t do his schoolwork. He won’t respect my parents. He takes money from my mom’s wallet and has been caught with drugs and alcohol. None of their punishment has ever worked; he just refuses. I’ve struggled to keep my mouth shut over the years, because they’re the parents, not me. They’ve even tried therapists and counselors, but that hasn’t made a difference. Honestly, I don’t think he is ill. I just think he is selfish. But now it’s coming to a breaking point: He turns 18 in a month, and his principal just called to say that if he makes one more mistake, he’ll be expelled. How far can rock bottom be? My sister moved away because she can’t handle it, but I can’t watch my parents’ hearts and spirits break any more. What can I do to fix this mess and keep my family sane? -- If He Only Had a Heart Dear If He Only Had a Heart: The first thing you can do is to take that enormous burden off your shoulders. Though I commend your kindness and concern for your brother’s behavior, it is in no way your responsibility. The last thing your parents need is two unhappy children. Perhaps you could stage an intervention in which each of your family members writes your brother a letter saying how much he is loved but firmly laying out how he is hurting himself and the family. If drugs are the problem, he may break down and ask for help. Worst case is that he will have to hit bottom before seeking help. But knowing that he has a loving family is a major plus. Dear Annie: I am writing in response to “Toddler Turbulence,” who was bothered on a recent flight by a young child slamming his fold-up tray against the seatback over and over. I know how she feels. I am in a wheelchair, and people don’t understand that when they bump into my chair when they walk by me or hit my chair with a drink cart -- even just tapping one of my wheels -- it shakes my entire chair and hurts me. I very kindly ask them to be more careful and not kick my wheels. On a plane, some just don’t realize what they are doing to the person in front of them or behind them. I hope that next time, “Toddler Turbulence” will say something to make future flights more enjoyable. -- Eileen From Pennsylvania Dear Eileen: I’m printing your letter to encourage everyone to be conscientious on airplanes and especially careful not to bump anyone who is in a wheelchair. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.
HINTS FROM HELOISE LEARNING AFTER SCHOOL Dear Readers: Now that SCHOOL is well underway, your kids and grandkids are discovering what they like, what their interests are and what they want to learn more about. What better way to nourish those interests than after-school clubs? Consider all the options: music (learning to play an instrument, and dance classes), art (drawing, painting and sculpture) and, of course, team sports (volleyball, football and T-ball for the littlest kiddos). Kids learn so much outside of the classroom -- things they need to know: working with other people and resolving conflict through sports; expressing themselves with dance, singing and piano through music class; and letting loose by, yes, making a mess, painting, sculpting and drawing to bring beauty into the world. Ask at school what programs are offered, and look in your neighborhood for after-school clubs also! -- Heloise A KEY MOVE Dear Heloise: When I moved into my first apartment, I was fortunate to discover your mother’s column. I now read your column daily in the Times Herald-Record in Orange County, N.Y. I have two key rings. One has a clip so I can attach it to a belt loop or bra strap, and has only the keys I need to take with me. The other contains all the stuff that accumulates on a key ring (store tags, shed keys, etc.). I use a large safety pin to pin enough money in my clothes to assure me that I can get home should my bag or wallet be lost or stolen. I’ve never needed to use it, but the peace of mind this secret stash provides is priceless. -- Linda G., Orange County, N.Y.
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TV Sports Tonight Thursday, Nov. 2 BOXING 11 p.m. ESPN2 — Jesus Soto Karass vs. Juan Carlos Abreu, welterweights, at Tuscon, Ariz. COLLEGE FOOTBALL 6 p.m. CBSSN — Ball St. at E. Michigan ESPNU — N. Illinois at Toledo 8 p.m. ESPN — Navy at Temple 9:15 p.m. ESPNU — Idaho at Troy GOLF 5 a.m. GOLF — European PGA Tour, Turkish Airlines Open, first round, at Antalya, Turkey 4:30 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour, Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, first round, at Las Vegas 11 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour, TOTO Japan Classic, first round, at Ibaraki, Japan. NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. TNT — Golden State at San Antonio 10:30 p.m. TNT — L.A. Lakers at Portland NFL FOOTBALL 8:25 p.m. NFL — Buffalo at N.Y. Jets SOCCER 2 p.m. FS2 — UEFA Europa League, Olympique Lyonnais vs. Everton 4 p.m. FS1 — UEFA Europa League, Arsenal vs. FK Crvena Zvezda FS2 — UEFA Europa League, Lazio vs. OGC Nice 10:30 p.m. FS1 — MLS playoffs, Western Conference semifinal, 2nd Leg, Vancouver at Seattle
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In this July 21, 2017 file photo, actress Olivia Munn attends “The Lego Ninjago Movie” photo op at Comic-Con International in San Diego. Munn along with five other women have accused film director Brett Ratner of sexual harassment or misconduct in a Los Angeles Times report.
In this April 26, 2017 file photo, Brett Ratner arrives at the Wolfgang Puck's Post-Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony Celebration in Beverly Hills, Calif. Hollywood's widening sexual harassment crisis ensnared another prominent film director when six women, Including actress Olivia Munn, accused Ratner of harassment or misconduct in a Los Angeles Times report, on Wednesday, Nov. 1. (Photo by
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Hollywood sex accusations now levied at Ratner, Hoffman By MARK KENNEDY and JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood's widening sexual harassment crisis has ensnared a prominent film director after six women — including actress Olivia Munn — accused Brett Ratner of sexual misconduct in a Los Angeles Times report on Wednesday. Playboy Enterprises quickly distanced itself from Ratner as his attorney denied the allegations. The reverberations also reached back 32 years as Oscar-winner Dustin Hoffman came forward to apologize for allegedly sexually harassing a 17-yearold intern in 1985. Writer Anna Graham Hunter alleged in a Wednesday column in The Hollywood Reporter that the now 80-year-old actor groped her on the set of TV movie "Death of a Salesman" and "talked about sex to me and in front of me." Hoffman issued a statement Wednesday, apologizing for "anything I might have done could have put her in an uncomfortable situation. I am sorry. It is not reflective of who I am." Munn also complained about onset behavior, alleging that while visiting the set of Ratner's "After the Sunset" in 2004, he masturbated in front of her in his trailer. Munn described the incident, without naming Ratner, in a 2010 collection of essays. Ratner's lawyer issued a statement Wednesday in which he said the director "vehemently denies the outrageous derogatory allegations" and is "confident that his name will be cleared once the current media frenzy dies down and people can objectively evaluate the nature of these claims." Ratner directed the "Rush Hour" film series, "Red Dragon," ''X-Men: The Last Stand" and "Tower Heist." He has a first-look deal with Warner Bros. and his RatPac and Dune Entertainment has an extensive co-financing deal with the studio that has encompassed much of Warner Bros.'s output, including "Wonder Woman," ''It" and "Justice League," ''It." "We are aware of the allegations in the LA Times and are reviewing the situation," Warner Bros. said in a statement. But Playboy Enterprises shelved any of its projects that involved Ratner, including working on a biopic of Hugh Hefner, which was to star Jared Leto. "We are deeply troubled to learn about the accusations against Brett Ratner. We find this kind of behavior completely unacceptable," according to a statement. Ratner and Hoffman become the latest Hollywood figures to face allegations of misusing their power to harass actresses, a list that now includes producer Harvey Weinstein and writerdirector James Toback. Harassment allegations have also been levied against
actors Kevin Spacey and Jeremy Piven. The crisis has widened to other areas of entertainment and media, including country music. Kirt Webster, a major country music publicist who has represented high profile clients like Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Kid Rock and Hank Williams Jr., had denied accusations that he sexually assaulted an aspiring country singer. A former singer named Austin Rice says Webster groped his genitals, kissed him, made him strip naked and sexually assaulted him in 2008. His firm, Webster Public Relations, on Wednesday changed its name to Westby Public Relations and is being run by senior vice president Jeremy Westby. A statement from the company said Webster is "taking time away from the business to focus on the egregious and untrue allegations." Police in Beverly Hills on Tuesday announced they have launched criminal investigations over complaints received about Weinstein and Toback. Weinstein also is being investigated for sexual assault or rape by police in Los Angeles, New York and London. Weinstein has denied engaging in any non-consensual sexual contact. His representative, Sallie Hofmeister, had no comment on the Beverly Hills investigation. The department said late Tuesday that it was investigating Weinstein and Toback after receiving "multiple complaints," although the department did not specify the nature of the complaints. Dozens of women, including actresses Selma Blair and Rachel McAdams, have alleged that Toback sexually harassed or assaulted them. Toback has denied the allegations. He does not have a representative to field inquiries about the criminal investigation. Repercussions have been swift after allegations against Weinstein surfaced. Weinstein was fired from the company he founded within days after initial
reports of sexual harassment were published and Netflix suspended production on its final season of "House of Cards" on Tuesday amid allegations star Spacey made a sexual advance on actor Anthony Rapp in 1986 when he was 14. The decision to pause production Tuesday came before a second actor leveled allegations against Spacey. Mexican actor Roberto Cavazos wrote on his Facebook page that he encountered Spacey at the bar of London's Old Vic Theatre, where Spacey was artistic director from 200415, and the actor tried to fondle him against his will. Cavazos declined an interview request. There was no reply to a request for comment from representatives for Spacey. In a statement Tuesday, the theater expressed "deep dismay" at the allegations and said "inappropriate behavior by anyone working at The Old Vic is completely unacceptable." Also Tuesday, CBS said it is "looking into" accusations by actress and reality star Ariane Bellamar that Emmywinning "Entourage" star Piven groped her on two occasions. On her Twitter account Monday, Bellamar alleged that one encounter took place in Piven's trailer on HBO's "Entourage" set and the other occurred at the Playboy Mansion. Piven, who stars in the new CBS series "Wisdom of the Crowd," said in a statement that he "unequivocally" denies the "appalling allegations being peddled about me." "It did not happen. It takes a great deal of courage for victims to come forward with their histories, and my hope is that the allegations about me that didn't happen, do not detract from stories that should be heard," he said. HBO, which aired the 2004-11 series, said in a statement that it was unaware of Bellamar's allegations until they were reported by media.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017: This year you will want to be more aware of the different elements of your day-to-day life. You might not even be aware of one person’s continuous power play. You will make some important changes. If you are single, you have a strong likelihood of meeting someone special in the next few months. Get to know this person well before committing. If you are attached, you might find that your sweetie is a little reticent to discuss certain issues. Give him or her some space, and you’ll find that he or she will become more open. ARIES might not be as predictable as you would like. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You feel great, but someone with clout could rain on your parade. Emotional highs and lows mark the day. Someone makes a harsh statement, yet with others you experience caring and support. You might not have the ability to detach at present. Tonight: Impulsiveness works. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Try to relax. You will be entering a very active period in the next few days. A close friend or partner might not be available, at least emotionally, for an in-depth conversation. You will gain enormous insight just by observing this person. Tonight: Get as much sleep as possible. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Zero in on what the majority wants in a meeting. You might not agree, but under the circumstances, there is little you can do but express your point of view. Your ability to get past a hassle often serves you well. Today is no different. Tonight: Take some personal time. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You might be dealing with a changeable, controlling partner who wants to get his or her way at any cost. The only limits depend on your energy. Your best bet is not to get involved in a power play. The unexpected colors the day. Try to go with the flow. Tonight: Till the wee hours. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH You could be tired of always having to detach when dealing with certain people. Relax more, and accept this group as it is. The unexpected occurs, especially when partaking in an intellectual activity. Know that you don’t always need to cater to others. Tonight: Say “yes.” VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Others want to share, and you’ll decide to deal with individuals one at a time. You will gain a lot of significant information as a result. You often are taken aback by others’ words and/or actions. You could be stunned by what goes on. Tonight: Continue the one-on-one theme. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Though you seem to have developed an ornery side, you’ll choose not to take on a difficult adversary or associate. The aggravation is not worth it. In fact, honey works better than vinegar. Be kind, and this person will become easier to deal with. Tonight: Respond to a big request. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You become more dominant than you have been as of late, though you might decide to express your thoughts in a more positive way. You also could be tighter with your finances. Do not be surprised by a turn of events later in the day. Tonight: Squeeze in some exercise. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Reining in your spending right now might please you more than you realize. Your self-discipline emerges, and you will benefit from it in the long run. When buying a gift or making a purchase, play it low-key. A loved one could give you a jolt or two. Tonight: Be naughty. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Remain close to a roommate or family member. This person might want to discuss an important experience that you will want to hear about. You could feel left out if you don’t stay abreast of a happening event. Surprises surround news as well. Tonight: Head home early. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH A dream might inhibit you from saying what’s on your mind. Perhaps you don’t even realize how much this dream has affected you. Understand that you are the only one who can hold you back. Try to change what you are doing. Tonight: Hang out with your friends. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You might be concerned about achieving a certain long-term goal. You will be delighted by the result, as long as you stay on top of the project. A friend or loved one needs your attention as well. Do not overcommit financially. Tonight: Fun does not have to cost anything. BORN TODAY Former U.S. President Warren G. Harding (1865), frontiersman Daniel Boone (1734), actress Marisol Nichols (1973)
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AMERICAN CONFERENCE East Pct PF PA Home Away AFC .750 216 179 3-2-0 3-0-0 3-1-0 .714 153 115 4-0-0 1-2-0 3-1-0 .571 92 152 2-1-0 2-2-0 3-2-0 .375 157 186 2-2-0 1-3-0 3-4-0 South Pct PF PA Home Away AFC .571 183 110 1-2-0 3-1-0 4-2-0 .571 158 173 2-1-0 2-2-0 3-3-0 .429 215 188 2-2-0 1-2-0 3-3-0 .250 142 246 2-2-0 0-4-0 1-3-0 North Pct PF PA Home Away AFC .750 167 131 2-1-0 4-1-0 4-1-0 .500 170 148 2-2-0 2-2-0 4-2-0 .429 122 135 2-2-0 1-2-0 3-3-0 .000 119 202 0-5-0 0-3-0 0-7-0 West Pct PF PA Home Away AFC .750 236 180 3-1-0 3-1-0 4-2-0 .429 127 147 3-1-0 0-3-0 2-3-0 .375 150 152 1-3-0 2-2-0 2-4-0 .375 169 190 2-2-0 1-3-0 3-4-0 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Pct PF PA Home Away NFC .875 232 156 4-0-0 3-1-0 6-0-0 .571 198 161 1-2-0 3-1-0 4-2-0 .429 160 180 2-2-0 1-2-0 2-3-0 .143 112 156 0-3-0 1-3-0 0-5-0 South Pct PF PA Home Away NFC .714 191 145 2-1-0 3-1-0 4-1-0 .625 148 142 1-2-0 4-1-0 3-3-0 .571 153 152 1-2-0 3-1-0 3-0-0 .286 148 168 2-2-0 0-3-0 2-3-0 North Pct PF PA Home Away NFC .750 179 135 4-1-0 2-1-0 4-1-0 .571 164 161 3-1-0 1-2-0 3-3-0 .429 176 169 1-3-0 2-1-0 3-3-0 .375 134 171 2-2-0 1-3-0 1-5-0 West Pct PF PA Home Away NFC .714 175 132 3-0-0 2-2-0 3-1-0 .714 212 138 2-2-0 3-0-0 3-2-0 .429 119 191 2-1-0 1-3-0 2-4-0 .000 133 219 0-3-0 0-5-0 0-7-0
Thursday’s Games Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 8:25 p.m. Sunday’s Games Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Tennessee, 1 p.m. L.A. Rams at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m. Denver at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Washington at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Kansas City at Dallas, 4:25 p.m. Oakland at Miami, 8:30 p.m. Open: Chicago, Minnesota, New England, L.A. Chargers, Cleveland, Pittsburgh Monday’s Games Detroit at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m.
NFC Div 3-1-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-3-0 NFC Div 0-1-0 2-1-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 1-3-0 0-2-0 NFC Div 2-1-0 3-0-0 0-2-0 2-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 NFC Div 2-0-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 0-1-0 1-2-0
AFC Div 1-1-0 3-0-0 0-1-0 2-0-0 1-1-0 0-3-0 1-1-0 0-2-0 AFC Div 1-1-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1-1-0 1-3-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-1-0 AFC Div 2-1-0 2-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-2-0 AFC Div 2-1-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 2-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-3-0
Thursday, Nov. 9 Seattle at Arizona, 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 Pittsburgh at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Washington, 1 p.m. L.A. Chargers at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Tennessee, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Detroit, 1 p.m. Houston at L.A. Rams, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Giants at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. Dallas at Atlanta, 4:25 p.m. New England at Denver, 8:30 p.m. Open: Kansas City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Oakland Monday, Nov. 13 Miami at Carolina, 8:30 p.m.
Caps for a Cause On November 2nd Westifield High School will be hosting a benefit for the Westfield Drug Task Force called Caps for a Cause. This will be held in the WHS cafeteria and goes from 6:30-8:30. It is $5.00 at the door. There will be a live performance by The Moonchasers. There will be a hand painted hat raffle as well as T-shirts, art and more for sale. Please come join us on November 2nd to benefit the Westfield Drug Task Force.
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Including all rents, issues and profits thereof (provided, however, that the Mortgagor November 2, 9, 2017 shall be entitled to collect and NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING retain the said rents, issues and profits until default hereunder), and all fixtures now or hereafter Westfield Planning Board attached to or used in connecA Public Hearing will be held on tion with the premises herein deNov. 21, 2017, at 7:00 P.M. in scribed. City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg., 59 Court St., Westfield, The above premises will be sold MA on the application of Robert subject to and with the benefit of & Lorie Iacovelli for an amend- all restrictions, easements, imment to a 10/15/13 Special Per- provements, outstanding tax mit, Site Plan & Stormwater Per- titles, municipal or other public mit allowing for a truck repair fa- taxes, assessments, liens, or cility at 292 Lockhouse Rd., to claims in the nature of liens and include expansion onto adjacent condominium common charges, parcel 56R-6 and revisions to and existing encumbrances of the approved plan. record created prior to the mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumOctober 26, 2017 brances is made in the deed, if November 2, 9, 2017 any. MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by ARTHUR P. MADRID and ARTHUR W. MADRID, SR. to UNITED BANK, and now held by UNITED BANK, Successor to Rockville Bank by merger, dated February 4, 2009, recorded at Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 17637, Page 232, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 2:00 p.m., on Friday, the 1st day of December, 2017, on the premises below described all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, said premises being therein described substantially as follows, to wit: 361 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, WESTFIELD, MA 01085 PARCEL 1: The land in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, being Lots 104 and 105 as shown on a plan of lots recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book of Plans 2, Page 47, to which reference a more particular description may be had. PARCEL 2: Being the parcel of land beginning from the southerly line of Jupiter Avenue; thence southerly along Southampton Road, one hundred feet and six inches (100 ft. and 6 inches) to center of block; thence easterly in line with center of block to the easterly boundary of the former Springfield R.R. right of way;
Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) will be required to be paid in cash or by certified check by the purchaser at the time and place of sale as earnest money, the balance to be paid in cash within twenty (20) business days of the date of sale. Buyer shall also pay directly to the auctioneer, Aaron Posnik & Co., Inc., a buyer’s premium equal to Five percent (5%) of the purchase price. In the event that the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale shall default in purchasing the within described property according to the terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed at the time of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves the right to sell the property by Foreclosure Deed to the next highest qualified bidder provided that the next highest qualified bidder shall deposit with Mortgagee's attorneys, Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C., the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein within three (3) business days after receiving written notice of default of the previous highest bidder and title shall be conveyed to said next highest qualified bidder within thirty (30) calendar days of said written notice. The Mortgagee further reserves the right, at its option, and within its sole discretion, to purchase the property for the amount of the next highest qualified bid, or to reschedule the foreclosure sale under its power of sale contained in the mortgage.
thence northerly along the east- Other terms to be announced at erly boundary of the former the sale. Springfield R.R. right of way to the southerly line of Jupiter Av- UNITED BANK, enue; thence westerly along the southerly line of Jupiter Avenue to the place of beginning, including that portion of the former Springfield R.R right of way extending to center of Jupiter Avenue. For further description reference may be had to Plan of Eden Park recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds, Book of Plans 2, Page 47. Being the same premises conveyed to the mortgagors herein by deed of Arthur Madrid and Ronald S. Madrid recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds, (Book 17637, Page 228.)
BY Gregory M. Schmidt Its Attorney Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C., Attorneys One Monarch Place, Suite 1900 Springfield, MA 01144-1900
November 2, 2017 (SEAL) COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT
Including all rents, issues and profits thereof (provided, 17SM006706 however, that the Mortgagor shall be entitled to collect and retain the said rents, issues and ORDER OF NOTICE profits until default hereunder), and all fixtures now or hereafter To: attached to or used in connec- Jason M. Keaveney tion with the premises herein described. and to all persons entitled to the The above premises will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictions, easements, improvements, outstanding tax titles, municipal or other public taxes, assessments, liens, or claims in the nature of liens and condominium common charges, and existing encumbrances of record created prior to the mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed, if any.
THE COMMONWEALTH WESTFIELD NEWS OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 17SM006706 ORDER OF NOTICE To: Jason M. Keaveney and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.c. 50 §3901 et seq.: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Westfield, numbered 10 Carpenter Avenue, given by Jason M. Keaveney to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for Mortgage Master, Inc., dated January 26, 2009, and recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 17625, Page 279, as affected by a Loan Modification Agreement made February 1, 2011 and recorded at said Registry of Deeds in Book 19477, Page 127, and further affected by a Loan Modification Agreement made January 1, 2013 and recorded at said Registry of Deeds in Book 19731, Page 346, and now held by the Plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant's/Defendants' Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before December 4, 2017 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER Chief Justice of said Court on October 23, 2017. Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 15-020105
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Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) will be required to be paid in cash or by certified check by the purchaser at the time and place of sale as earnest money, the balance to be paid in cash within twenty (20) business days of the date of sale. Buyer shall also pay directly to the auctioneer, Aaron Posnik & Co., Inc., a buyer’s premium equal to Five percent (5%) of the purchase price.
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claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Westfield, numbered 10 Carpenter Avenue, given by Jason M. Keaveney to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for Mortgage Master, Inc., dated January 26, 2009, and recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 17625, Page 279, as affected by a Loan Modification Agreement made February 1, 2011 and recorded at said Registry of Deeds in Book 19477, Page 127, and further affected by a Loan Modification Agreement made January 1, 2013 and recorded at said Registry of Deeds in Book 19731, Page 346, and now held by the Plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant's/Defendants' Servicemembers status.
In the event that the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale shall default in purchasing the within described property according to the terms of this No- If you now are, or recently have tice of Sale and/or the terms of been, in the active military serthe Memorandum of Sale ex- vice of the United States of ecuted at the time of the fore- America, then you may be enclosure, the Mortgagee re- titled to the benefits of the Serserves the right to sell the prop- vicemembers Civil Relief Act. If erty by Foreclosure Deed to the you object to a foreclosure of the next highest qualified bidder above mentioned property on provided that the next highest qualified bidder shall deposit that basis, then you or your atwith Mortgagee's attorneys, Do- torney must file a written appearherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and ance and answer in this court at Murphy, P.C., the amount of the Three Pemberton Square, Borequired deposit as set forth ston, MA 02108 on or before herein within three (3) business December 4, 2017 or you will be days after receiving written no- forever barred from claiming that Gooftothe www.thewestfieldnews.com visit “Photos” look for your tice of default previous you are entitled to the benefits of highest bidderfavorite and title shall be then photo, click the “Buy” icon located at the top. said Act. conveyed to said next highest qualified bidder within thirty (30) Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER calendar days of said written no- Chief Justice of said Court tice. The Mortgagee further re- on October 23, 2017.
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