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Lawmakers to hold public hearing on state’s Ebola response By Peter Francis Staff Writer BOSTON — A legislative panel is trying to determine if Massachusetts is ready to deal with Ebola. The Legislature’s Public Health Committee has scheduled an oversight hearing today to review response plans by the state should any cases be reported in Massachusetts. State Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez of Boston and Sen. John Keenan of Quincy co-chair the committee. They’ve invited several experts to testify at the 10 a.m. hearing, including Dr. Michael VanRooyen of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard School of Public Health, and UMass Memorial Medical Center President Patrick Muldoon. Gov. Deval Patrick has tried to reassure the public, See Ebola, Page 3

Grant to improve city fire headquarters By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The city’s fire headquarters will be protected by a sprinkler system and an up-to-date alarm system after the City Council accepts a $61,200 grant offered by FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security. Fire Chief Mary Regan said that the City Council’s Finance Committee will present the Assistance to Firefighters grant her department applied for at their meeting tonight and, when the grant is accepted, requests for proposals will be circulated to businesses which can perform the work to increase safety at fire headquarters. Mary Regan Regan said that a sprinkler Fire Chief system “probably wasn’t required by code” when the Broad Street headquarters building was built in 1972 and said “our alarm system is antiquated and I want to bring it up to code.” She pointed out that the first floor of the two level See Grant, Page 5

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Steam rises from the roadway as contractors from Lane Construction resurface a street last month in Westfield. Contractors hope to restart the paving this Saturday. (File photo by Frederick Gore)

High-priority paving projects progress By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – While there is still time remaining until the asphalt plants shut down for the winter and effectively end thsi year’s paving season, it appears that the city of Westfield will not be able to accomplish all of the roadwork it set out to do this summer. Rain this past weekend also put a damper on paving efforts, according to city engineering officials. “With rain, you don’t want to pave when the roadways are wet because it won’t last,” said Heather Miller, utility engineer for the city of Westfield. “So the City Hall parking lot and Court Street were on tap and got postponed.” “Court Street has been milled and right now they are working to raise structures and prepare it for paving,” said Miller. “West Silver Street is another one that is in progress and getting ready to be paved this year.” Roads listed by Miller as projects that have been completed include Springdale, Shaker, City View and Old Montgomery roads, along with High Street. She added that the streets included in the city’s Gaslight District project – such as Central and School streets – are slated to be completed this year, as well. One question on the minds of many is just how much the work is costing city taxpayers. “The funding mechanisms for these streets are kind of all over the place,” Miller said. “Some are coming from the additional pothole money this year, there’s some that’s coming from regular Chapter 90 reimbursements, some from the city…”

According to City Engineer Mark Cressotti, paving hasn’t been any different than previous seasons. “We generally spend about $1 million a year,” said Cressotti. “I think we spent probably $1.5 million this year in total with Chapter 90 and pothole money. I’m not sure any municipal monies have been spent.” Cressotti added that Chapter 90 funding only goes toward approved public roadways. “If we were going to do something that the state didn’t recognize as a public way or we didn’t get approved in a timely way, we would have had to use our own dollars,” he said. Cressotti added that 4.2 miles of city roads have been paved this year and that 2.5 miles are lined up for next year, numbers that are in line with past years. “I think the only thing we’re putting off till next year is a section of Little River Road that the Mayor feels is too far gone to let go until reconstruction,” Cressotti said. “As long as the temperature reaches 40 degrees and is rising during the day, technically pavement can be laid down,” said Miller. “But as it gets colder, your window to pave grows shorter during the day. Asphalt plants will start closing down (as it gets colder) and once they close down and temps get too cold, you can’t pave anymore.” “We did Shaker, City View and Springdale roads on pothole money, which is about $180,000,” said Westfield Mayor Daniel M. Knapik. “These projects that we’re into now, there is a lot of See Paving, Page 3

Gorman: PVTA impeding senior center access By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Council on Aging Executive Director Tina Gorman reported that Pioneer Valley Transit Authority buses are frequently occupying the three loading spaces on Main Street in front of the Senior Center, spaces where seniors are dropped off and picked up by relatives or the PVTA senior shuttle van. “If no one is in the drop off spaces, the buses are using those three spaces, sometimes for up to 15 minutes before they start their route again,” Gorman said. “I understand why they are doing it,” Gorman said. “If they park where they’re supposed to park, in front of Rocky’s, the buses block a TINA (westbound) travel lane. GORMAN “I can’t have seniors with mobility problems walking up and down the sidewalk looking for their ride or the PVTA shuttle van,” she said. Gorman said the problem started several weeks ago and has escalated even though she contacted Josh Rickman, the PVTA Manager of See PVTA, Page 5

A Pioneer Valley Transit Authority bus stop is proposed to be located between the Westfield Athenaeum and United Bank on Elm Street in Westfield. (File photo by Frederick Gore)

Residents apply for Southwick library board

Jim Middleton, a computer technician for the Town of Southwick, upgrades a group of computers that are used at the Southwick Public Library for interfacing with Central Western Mass Automated Resource Sharing ( C/W MARS ) in July. C/W MARS is a network of computers that will connect the Southwick Library with computers in libraries located in western and central Mass. (File photo by Frederick Gore)

By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – Four residents stepped forward to fill a vacant seat on the Library Board of Trustees. Trustee Chris Grabowski resigned last month when his new career demands prevented him from fulfilling his duties on the board. Last week, the Board of Selectmen interviewed the four candidates in open session. Each applicant was asked the same series of questions, including their knowledge of how the board works, whether or not they use the library, and what ideas they would bring to the board. The applicants uncluded Tammy Ciak Bissaillon, Frank T. Larson, Carolyn E. Mills and Anne Murray. Ciak-Bissaillon said she is a frequent library user. “I’m there just about every day,” she said. “I attend many programs.” Ciak-Bissaillon was previously a library trustee for four years and said she would love to contribute to the

board once again. She said she sees the library as “a place that needs to be open to everyone in the community” and said she would bring with her ideas to include more residents. Larson said he believes the board has a number of roles, including ensuring that the library has adequate funding and meets the needs of patrons. “We need to find out what people want,” said Larson. Larson serves on the town’s agriculture committee and brings many years of non-profit experience to the table. He has a career working with credit unions and was a trainer for the American Red Cross and Westover Job Corps. Larson said he is an avid reader who wants to bring more relevent programs and services to residents. Mills is a frequent visitor at the Southwick Public Library who said she “heartily believes in libraries.” See Board, Page 5

Smith appointed Soldiers’ Home Trustee By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Daniel J. Smith has been appointed by Gov. Deval L. Patrick to serve four-years as a member of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Board of trustees. “I appreciate your willingness to serve the Commonwealth in the capacity,” Patrick said in his letter of appointment. “Your experience and sound judgment will contribute substantially to the Commission. Congratulations on your appointment. I wish you great success as we move forward.” Smith, who grew up in the Elmwood section of Holyoke not far from the Soldiers’ Home, served in one of the US Army’s distinguished units, the 3rd Infantry whose members guard the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Smith, during his tenure from 1957 to 1960, served on the unit’s Honor Guard assigned to Arlington National Cemetery. Smith was a teacher for 23 years in the Westfield School Department, including 17 years as a math teacher at the Westfield Middle School (now the South

Middle School) before taking an appointment as the executive director of the Westfield Housing Authority where he served for 15 years before retiring. Smith has served on a number of boards and commissions, including the Municipal Light Board where he served as chairman, the Westfield YMCA Board of Directors, a past-president of the Sarah Gillett Elderly Services, a trustee of the Shurtleff Children’s’ Services, Past President of the Westfield American Red Cross Chapter and the city’s Board of Registrars. Smith is also a life member of several organizations including the Knights of Columbus, the Sons or Erin, the Westfield Elks Lodge (1481) and the National Education Association. “I think it’s good to have a veteran to take care of other veterans who need some help,” Smith said following the swearing in ceremony presided by Richard K. Sullivan Sr., and Kelly Cavanaugh Kelly. “I’d like to thank Gov. Patrick for the honor and for his commitment to give quality care to veterans,” Smith said.

Westfield Commissioner to Qualify Public Officers Dick Sullivan, second from left, reads an oath of office to Daniel J. Smith, center, who became the newest Holyoke Soldiers’ Home board of trustee, during a brief ceremony in the City Council Chamber at Westfield City Hall yesterday. Joining the ceremony are, left-right, Kelly Cavanaugh Kelly, Springfield commissioner to qualify public officers, Consuello Smith, spouse, and Sean Smith, son. Smith was appointed by Gov. Deval L. Patrick. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

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WSU alumna’s passion remembered, art exhibit raises MS awareness WESTFIELD – Westfield State University will be opening “Emilee’s Art Dream: In Her Honor, An Exhibition for MS Awareness,” in the Arno Maris Gallery located on the second floor of the Ely Campus Center on Friday, October 24. An artists’ reception for “Emilee’s Art Dream” will be held on Thursday, November 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibit is in memory of Emilee Dawn Gagnon, a 2013 graduate who died last year while bicycling cross-country to raise money for multiple sclerosis research. Emilee was an art major with minors in French and ethnic and gender studies. She graduated as a Commonwealth honors scholar. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society describes MS as an unpredictable and often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain and between the brain and body. Gagnon chose to raise funds for MS because her maternal grandfather was diagnosed with the disease. The Westfield State Art Department worked with curator Faith Lund to ensure that the exhibit would highlight Emilee’s life and goals. “This exhibit will be a celebration of Emilee’s dream,” said Professor Jamie Wainright, acting chair of the art department. “We wanted to honor her memory by spreading awareness of multiple sclerosis with her passion of art.” The exhibit will feature work of 15 different artists from New England whose lives have been touched by MS. Student and faculty artwork will also be shared as well as pieces made by Emilee herself. One of the featured artists is a Westfield State alumna,

Amanda Putnam, ‘13. A close friend of Emilee, Putnam said she was influenced constantly by Gagnon’s positivity and support. “My and Emilee’s conversations about art led to our ideas about the future,” Putnam said “I was about to apply for my MFA, but I wasn’t sure because everything I knew would be different and unexpected,” said Putnam. “I told her that the school I was thinking of applying to was in San Francisco. She stopped everything she was doing and looked right at me. She said, ‘Amanda, you need to do this for yourself, as a person and an artist. You will never grow if you don’t do this. You have what it takes, and I believe in you.’” Putnam said she wanted to create a piece of art for the exhibit that would reflect the spontaneity and openness that Emilee exhibited every day. “When I was with Emilee and working on a piece, she would always encourage me to let it happen and, for lack of a better word, loosen up,” said Putnam. “So for this piece, whatever I felt like ‘playing’ with, I just picked it up and applied it to the paper. Ballpoint pen, ink, watercolor, lots of splashing, and just plain openness with the mediums. The title of the piece is appropriately named ‘The Colors of Strength.’” Lund and Wainright said there will be opportunities to donate to MS research and the Emilee Dawn Gagnon Memorial Scholarship, which was instated last year by the various faculty members who had Emilee as a student. The Arno Maris Gallery is open from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday to Friday and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. The gallery can be reached at 413-572-4400.

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WEATHER DISCUSSION Rain could be heavy at times today, so there could be some localized flooding along with ponding. Expect about 1-2 in. of rain by this evening. The rain will gradually taper off after 9 PM, then we’ll see decreasing clouds through Friday morning. look for mostly sunny skies with temperatures starting off in the mid-50s for Friday.

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Police: Suspect chased through Chicago Marathon CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a wanted man attempted to flee pursuing officers by blending into the sea of Chicago Marathon runners. WLS-TV (http://abc7.ws/1oaADLj ) reports police say Bryan Duffy of Chicago ran from officers Sunday after they approached him. Police say the 29-yearold man jumped into a group of marathon runners in hopes he could make an escape. But police were ultimately able to tackle and arrest Duffy. Police say the man was carrying 10 capsules of MDMA, also known as Molly or ecstasy. Duffy is charged with possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. He was also charged with reckless conduct for endangering the marathon runners. His bail is set at $10,000.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, Oct. 16, the 289th day of 2014. There are 76 days left in the year.

n Oct. 16, 1859, radical abolitionist John Brown led a group of 21 men in a raid on Harpers Ferry in western Virginia. (Ten of Brown’s men were killed and five escaped. Brown and six followers were captured; all were executed.)

On this date: In 1793, during the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette, the queen of France, was beheaded. In 1934, Chinese Communists, under siege by the Nationalists, began their “long march” lasting a year from southeastern to northwestern China. In 1939, the comedy “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, opened on Broadway. In 1943, Chicago Mayor Edward J. Kelly officially opened the city’s new subway system during a ceremony at the State and Madison street station. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy was informed that reconnaissance photographs had revealed the presence of missile bases in Cuba. In 1964, China set off its first atomic bomb, codenamed “596,” on the Lop Nur Test Ground. Harold Wilson of the Labour Party assumed office as prime minister of Britain, succeeding Conservative Sir Alec DouglasHome. In 1969, the New York Mets capped their miracle season by winning the World Series, defeating the Baltimore Orioles, 5-3, in Game 5 played at Shea Stadium.

In 1978, the College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church chose Cardinal Karol Wojtyla to be the new pope; he took the name John Paul II. In 1984, Anglican Bishop Desmond Tutu was named winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his decades of non-violent struggle for racial equality in South Africa. In 1987, a 58-1/2-hour drama in Midland, Texas, ended happily as rescuers freed Jessica McClure, an 18-month-old girl trapped in an abandoned well. In 1991, a deadly shooting rampage took place in Killeen, Texas, as George Hennard opened fire at a Luby’s Cafeteria, killing 23 people before taking his own life. In 1999, a New York Air National Guard plane rescued Dr. Jerri Nielsen from a South Pole research center after she’d spent five months isolated by the Antarctic winter, forced to treat herself for a cancerous breast lump.

Ten years ago: The Soyuz spacecraft was forced to manually dock with the International Space Station after it closed in on the station at a dangerously high speed. Pierre Salinger, a journalist who’d served as press secretary in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, died in France at age 79.

Five years ago:

The government reported that the federal budget deficit for the just-ended fiscal year totaled an all-time high of $1.42 trillion (a record which still stands). Agricultural officials said pigs in Minnesota had tested positive for the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, the first such cases in

the U.S.

One year ago: Congress passed and sent to President Barack Obama for his signature legislation to avoid a threatened U.S. default and end the partial, 16-day government shutdown. A Lao Airlines turboprop crashed as it approached Pakse Airport in southern Laos; all 49 people on board were killed. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat St. Louis 6-4, trimming the Cardinals’ lead to 3-2 in the NL championship series. The Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 to even the AL championship series at 2-all.

Today’s Birthdays: Actress Angela Lansbury is 89. Author Gunter Grass is 87. Actor-producer Tony Anthony is 77. Actor Barry Corbin is 74. Sportscaster Tim McCarver is 73. Rock musician C.F. Turner (Bachman-Turner Overdrive) is 71. Actress Suzanne Somers is 68. Rock singer-musician Bob Weir is 67. Producer-director David Zucker is 67. Record company executive Jim Ed Norman is 66. Actor Daniel Gerroll is 63. Actor Morgan Stevens is 63. Actress Martha Smith is 62. Comedian-actor Andy Kindler is 58. Actor-director Tim Robbins is 56. Actormusician Gary Kemp is 55. Singer-musician Bob Mould is 54. Actor Randy Vasquez is 53. Rock musician Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 52. Actor Todd Stashwick is 46. Jazz musician Roy Hargrove is 45. Actress Terri J. Vaughn is 45. Singer Wendy Wilson (Wilson Phillips) is 45. Rapper B-Rock (B-Rock and the Bizz) is 43. Rock singer Chad Gray (Mudvayne) is 43. Actor Paul Sparks is 43. Actress Kellie Martin is 39. Singer John Mayer is 37. Actor Jeremy Jackson is 34. Actress Caterina Scorsone is 34. Actress Brea Grant is 33.

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Government Meetings THURSDAY, OCTober 16 WESTFIELD Personnel Action Committee at 6:30 pm City Council at 7 pm

GRANVILLE Library Trustees at 7 pm

BLANDFORD Library Trustees Meeting at 7:30 pm

MONDAY, OCTober 20 GRANVILLE Monday Night Meetings at 7:30 pm Planning Board

Tolland Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Board of Selectmen at 5 pm Planning Board at 7 pm

BLANDFORD Police Department Meeting at 6 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm

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extra cost – there are structures that have to be raised, heavy milling that went on and some curb sets that went on.” “We could do more but Lane (Construction) is out of time, as they’re also doing the big project at the airport,” Knapik said. “We wanted them to continue on and do Little River Road and a couple of other smaller roads, but they’re saying they’re out of time. So we’re rushing to get where we’re at now.” Knapik said that the city’s allocation from the state’s Chapter 90 money is just over $1 million and that the majority of these current paving projects are being funded through the state. Knapik also mentioned Franklin Street as one that was supposed to be done this year, but that will miss the cut. “Franklin needs a lot of curbing work, so we’re going to delay it till the spring,” he said. “It’s four lanes wide. It’s a huge road.” In Southwick, road paving has already been completed for the year. Department of Public Works Director Randy Brown said the town had just two major paving projects this year. “We paved Coes Hill Road and the northern part of North Loomis Street in July,” said Brown. “There haven’t been any paving projects since then.” Brown is waiting for a report from Beta Group on the condition of town roads before making a plan for next year’s paving.

Continued from Page 1 noting that there have been pens to break out in Springfield no cases of Ebola in or Westfield, do those hospitals Massachusetts and the likeli- – Bay State, Mercy, Noble hood of the disease reaching the Hospital, Holyoke Medical state is low. Center – have the capabilities to He added the state’s health handle it?” said Velis. “If I just care system was gearing up, hear about all the Boston-based just in case. hospitals and the protocols they Among those legislators have in place, I’m going to seated on the joint committee, scream bloody murder today.” only two – State Rep. John Velis and Sen. Don Humason, Jr., both of Westfield – are from districts west of 495 and with Humason unable to attend today’s hearing due to a prior commitment, Velis will be the lone voice in attendance for western Mass. Cabbage, Potatoes & Apples “It’s going to be combination of emergency management, those in the healthcare profession, pretty much the entire wPumpkins wCorn Stalks gamut – what are the protocols, wStraw Bales how are these agencies working See you in the ROAD-SIDE STAND CLOSING FOR together and how can we as Spring 2015! THE SEASON OCTOBER 19TH politicians help?” said Velis. Velis said he had several 257 FEEDING HILLS RD, (RT. 57) SOUTHWICK, MA • (413) 569-6417 questions lined up for these professionals, chief among them what the state would do in Open Saturdays & Sundays, Noon to Dusk thru Nov. 2nd the event of an Ebola outbreak outside of metro Boston. Route 57, Southwick, MA “Is this something that exists across from Powdermill School evenly throughout the For more info call Mike 413-297-1399 Commonwealth? If Ebola hap-

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“I’m hoping to have that in a couple of weeks and it will give us a road map for projects for the next two to three years,” said Brown. “Beyond that, we will look at updating.” In March, the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved contracting with Beta Group for a $16,700 pavement program. Brown said he solicited quotes from three companies for pavement programs. Only two returned bids. The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission proposal was $9,400 and Beta Group was $16,700, said Brown. “Despite the higher cost, I feel the Beta Group program is superior,” he told the board earlier this spring. “The town would own it and we could use it not only for one year but in the future.” Beta Group studied the roads over the summer. Brown said a newly paved road has a lifespan of about 15-20 years, depending on how much use the road receives. “There will be some patching and sealing as part of regular maintenance,” he added. Looking toward the winter and spring, Brown said patching potholes is the only paving the Southwick DPW will perform. Last year, Brown said they tried using a hot mix product but found it didn’t work well. “I think we will keep with the cold patch – that product worked the best for us,” Brown said.

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Anti-big money super PAC reels in big money By Kenneth P. Vogel Politico.com Mayday PAC, the self-styled anti-super PAC super PAC fighting big money in politics, raised $1.5 million since midAugust, with $650,000 coming from just five super-rich donors. Former children’s shoe mogul Arnold Hiatt, a major liberal donor who has championed campaign finance reform, wrote the biggest check — $250,000 — to Mayday PAC, according to a report filed Wednesday afternoon with the Federal Election Commission, covering Aug. 21 through the end of last month. During that span, the PAC also received $100,000 donations from BuzzFeed co-founder John Johnson, Twitter and Tumblr investor Fred Wilson, green energy executive David Milner and Ian Simmons, the husband of Hyatt hotel heiress Liesel Pritzker Simmons. The five major donors combined to give more than the roughly $525,000 the PAC collected from donors who gave less than $200 — a distribution that highlights the power of major donors in politics and seems to strain the group’s characterization of itself as the “crowd-funded super PAC to end all super PACs.” To be sure, a majority of the $1.5 million haul in its recent report did come from hundreds of small and mid-sized contributions. A combination of tech types (Google, Twitter and Facebook appear often in the employer field of the PAC’s donor rolls), regular folks, and at least one celebrity (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) gave to the super PAC. Even a Democratic super PAC (House Majority PAC) gave a $219 in-kind contribution of polling. The recent report brings Mayday’s tally for the year to nearly $7.6 million — a significant haul for a PAC with the admittedly ironic goal of raising big money to fight big money in politics. So far, Mayday has reported spending $3.9 million on ads supporting congressional candidates who support reforms to reduce the role of money in politics. The super PAC was co-founded by Harvard Law School professor Lawrence Lessig, who has worked hard to cast it as nonpartisan, despite the fact that its animating issue has very little support from Republican politicians. Lessig actually featured himself doing the voiceovers in its highest-profile ad campaign to date — in support of Jim Rubens’ long-shot campaign for New Hampshire’s Republican Senate nomination. When Rubens lost badly to former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown, Lessig wrote on his blog that the result “forces me to rethink how much we can do right now.” The group is currently airing ads against a pair of Republican congressional candidates — Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan, who it’s attacking for taking money from insurance and drug companies, and David Young of Iowa, who it accuses of trying to weaken Medicare. And Mayday last week made a big splash by committing $1 million to support Democrat Rick Weiland’s surging campaign in South Dakota’s three-way Senate race. Mayday went up with an ad praising Weiland as a small-business owner working to reduce the influence of “big money that controls our democracy.”

Obama vows Ebola ‘SWAT team’ By Jennifer Epstein Politico.com President Barack Obama sought to reassure the U.S. public Wednesday that Ebola is under control domestically and that his administration will respond “in a much more aggressive way” to new cases. After meeting with a group of senior advisers who have been involved in the Ebola response, Obama told reporters that the Centers for Disease Control would deploy a “SWAT team” to “go in as soon as a new case is diagnosed,” preferably within 24 hours. “We are taking this very seriously at the highest levels of government,” Obama said of the second case contracted on U.S. soil. “And we are going to be able to manage this particular situation, but we have to look to the future.” Even as some attention goes to cases in the United States, Obama said U.S. officials must “make sure we do not lose sight of” the disease’s course in West Africa. If it spreads more widely there, he warned, it “becomes much more difficult to control” and to contain to one continent. Obama, speaking after a meeting with agency officials handling the response, reminded Americans that Ebola can only be contracted through direct contact with the bodily fluids of someone infected with the disease. “Here’s what we know about Ebola: It’s not like the flu. It’s not airborne,” he said, adding that last month in Atlanta he shook hands with, hugged and kissed nurses who had been working on the Ebola response there. Obama canceled campaign stops in New Jersey and Connecticut Wednesday morning in order to hold the hastily scheduled meeting. Earlier Wednesday, White House press secretary Josh Earnest acknowledged that more Americans would likely be diagnosed with the deadly disease but declined to label the cases an outbreak and said the situation in the U.S. was “wholly different” than the epidemic in Africa, which has cost thousands of lives. Despite questions about flaws in the system that led two U.S. nurses to contract the disease from a patient they were treating in Dallas, Earnest resisted the suggestion that the administration needs to appoint an “Ebola czar” to coordinate its response, saying that Obama has full confidence in the head of the Centers for Disease Control, Tom Frieden. “What you are seeing from the federal government … is the kind of tenacious response that reflects evolving circumstances,” Earnest said, later adding that “there’s plenty of reason for people to feel confident about what we’re doing.” Though some have called for more centralized control by the administration in managing its response, Earnest argued that “We have designated very clear lines of responsibility in terms of which agencies are responsible for which aspects of this response.”

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Earnest pointed to White House counterterrorism adviser Lisa Monaco as “coordinating the activities” of various agencies, but said that the responsibility for specific pieces of the response lies with those agencies. But there is “no doubt” that the buck ultimately stops with Obama, Earnest said. The decision for Obama to stay at the White House on Wednesday was made because he was not going to be “able to host that meeting and travel at the same time,” Earnest said. Obama was joined by Vice President Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Attorney General Eric Holder, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell and National Security Adviser Susan Rice. Lisa Monaco, a homeland security and counterterrorism adviser who has been coordinating the White House’s response, was also in the room, with Centers for Disease Control Director Tom Frieden participating via videoconference. Obama has carried on with his travel plans and political activities as other crises have emerged — including after the beheading of a U.S. citizen by Islamic State and amid protests in Ferguson, Missouri, during his August vacation in Martha’s Vineyard. “What drives these kinds of decisions are the president’s responsibilities” in dealing with a specific situation and in this instance his advisers determined that it was best for him to stay in Washington for the afternoon meeting, Earnest said. The president was facing some rumblings of criticism for choosing to go on the political trip on the same day that the CDC confirmed the second case of Ebola transmitted within the United States, but the White House insisted it was not a political decision. Pressed by reporters, Earnest said the trip postponement “was not” made for political reasons. “I haven’t given any thoughts to the political consequences … it’s been a very busy day here,” he said. Obama had been slated to visit Union, New Jersey, for a Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee fundraiser before traveling to Bridgeport, Connecticut, for a campaign rally with Gov. Dannel Malloy. Earnest said both events will be rescheduled before Election Day. The Connecticut event was to be the president’s first rally of the campaign season. Earlier Wednesday, the White House confirmed his travel plans for the 20 days until Election Day, including stops in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Maine, Michigan, Maryland and Illinois — all campaigning for Democratic gubernatorial candidates. On Thursday, Obama is scheduled to travel to Rhode Island for an event on the economy before visiting Long Island for a Democratic National Committee fundraiser. Earnest said he didn’t yet have any updates on whether the president would still take that trip, but did say that the situation is “pretty dynamic” within the White House. The meeting comes hours after the CDC announced that a second Dallas health care worker involved in treating Thomas Duncan, the Liberian man who died there last week, has been diagnosed with Ebola. Including Duncan, it is the third case to be diagnosed in the United States. Four other health care workers are being monitored, the CDC added during a midday press conference call. Earlier Wednesday, Obama discussed the spreading Ebola outbreak with British Prime Minister David Cameron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. On the call, Obama “made clear that the world must marshal the finances as well as the international personnel required to bend the curve of the epidemic, noting that it constitutes a human tragedy as well as a threat to international security,” the White House said in a readout.

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Court Logs Westfield District Court Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 Milta Marcial, 43, of 147 Maple St., Springfield, saw a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle brought by Westfield police dismissed upon payment of court costs of $50. He was found to be not responsible for a charge of operating a motor vehicle without a valid inspection sticker. Paul Bshara, 51, of 89 Bridle Path Road, West Springfield, was found to be responsible for a charge of speeding brought by Westfield police and was assessed $105. Charges of operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and a number plate violation to conceal identification were dismissed at the request of the Commonwealth. Lynn M. Beecher, 49, of 38 E. Main St., Hopkinton, saw a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license brought by State Police dismissed upon payment of court costs of $50. Charges of operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle were dismissed at the request of the Commonwealth. A charge of possession of a Class C drug was not prosecuted.

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Planning and Operations, who reassured her that the buses would cease using the drop-off spaces. “I called Josh on Friday and he reassured me that it would not happen again, but on the following Monday the bus was again parked where it doesn’t belong,” Gorman said. “In the past a few drivers did it, but the situation has escalated and now all of the buses are doing it. I think it’s in retaliation.” The PVTA has requested the City Council to amend a city ordinance designating bus stops. The PVTA requested that the Main Street stop in front of Rocky’s Ace Hardware be relocated to Elm Street in front of the United Bank and the Westfield Athenaeum. A bus stop at that location would occupy four parking spaces. The Council’s Legislative & Ordinance Committee conducted a public hearing at which Athenaeum and United Bank officials objected to the proposal. Several downtown business owners supported that opposition to relocate the bus stop. The City Council then referred the bus stop ordinance change to the city’s Traffic Commission, an advisory board which is comprised of Police Chief John Camerota; City Engineer Mark Cressotti; Interim Department of Public Works Superintendent Dave Billips; Thomas Liptak, who represented the interests of the city’s business community; and Brian Boldini, a retired police sergeant who headed the Police Department’s traffic bureau and who represents the interest of city residents. The Traffic Commission voted 5-0 to give a negative recommendation to the City Council for the ordinance amendment establishing a bus stop in front of the Athenaeum and United Bank. The Commission then voted to recommend that a new Elm Street bus stop be located in front of the former Newberry’s store site near Arnold Street to allow the PVTA to institute bus routes similar to those which will be established when the Arnold Street intermodal facility is constructed. L&O Chairman Brian Sullivan said this morning that the L&O committee will bring out the PVTA ordinance amendment, as well as the Traffic Commission’s negative recommendation, at the November meeting of the City Council. A PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

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Grant building houses fuel, vehicles and equipment “that potentially could burn and then you have people in the living spaces” on the second floor who would be impacted by a fire in the garage space below them. She said that a fire involving a fire vehicle in the garage Can You Help area would threaten theSarah? other vehicles stored there. The loss of any fire department’s vehicle to fire would not only impact the department, she said, but by limiting the ability of firefighters to respond to www.sarahgillett.org emergencies, loss of equipment to fire would also have a direct impact to the larger community, as well. “As soon as we get the okay from the City Council we’ll start working on the bids,” she said.

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Continued from Page 1 Regan said that the total cost of the project will be $68,000 and explained that the federal grant will fund 90 percent of the cost and the city will have to pay for the remainder. Regan said she does not know how long the improvements will take to accomplish but predicted that a sprinkler system will require that water lines coming into the building be augmented which could extend the time needed for the project. She said that the updated alarm system will include car-

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bon monoxide detectors. With the many vehicles in the building, carbon monoxide is an obvious concern and Regan said that currently plug-in detectors are in use. With a new alarm system, she said, “it will be up to the regular code.” Sarah Helps Seniors

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Mills has volunteered at the www.sarahgillett.org library and said she is happy with the direction it is moving. “I love the changes and the way it’s advanced,” Mills said. “It’s grown and gotten so much better, but as the town grows, they need to offer more programs.” Murray recently retired as the director of the Southwick Public Library and had a 20-year career at the library. She said she wanted to continue to serve the community. “I thought this was a good opportunity to give back,” she said. Murray has an intimate knowledge of the role of the board and said the library is going in a good direction, as far as offerings of books, programs and more. ‘We have changed from a very small library,” she said. “I see it as a community center.” Murray said she would like to continue to help the library grow. The Board of Trustees and Board of Selectmen will take up the measure at its Oct. 20 meeting.

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Mildred Walker ran Northampton’s Academy of Music during World War II, the first woman theatre manager. She’s the subject of a new play, “Nobody’s Girl.” The show also plays Boston’s Wilbur Theatre the following night. For tickets: 800-7453000 or http://www.thewilbur. com/

Keep in Mind… ***The Circus in Winter, a new musical, premieres at Goodspeed’s Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. (October 23-November 15). Dee Roscioli and Aarom Ramey head the cast. in the new show inspired by Cathy Day’s novel, which features music and lyrics by Ben Clark in his first full-length musical debut; with a book by Hunter Foster and Beth Turcotte. Joe Calarco directs, and Spencer Liff choreographs. For tickets: 860-873-8668 or www.goodspeed.org ***Nobody’s Girl, world premiere of a screwball comedy by local playwright Harley Erdman, is inspired by Northampton Academy of Music employee Mildred E. Walker, a spirited, strongwilled woman who worked at the Academy during World War II. When the manager is drafted, Mildred takes over the management of the theatre. Film companies who leased the theatre didn’t want a woman in charge. They attempt to oust her. Hilarity ensues. Susan Daniels stars with Sam Rush as the draftee. Sheila Siragusa directs. The Academy of Music commissioned the play, which runs October 17-18. For tickets: 413-584-9032 ext 105 or www.academyofmusictheatre. com

Masayo Ishigure ***The Hartford Symphony Orchestra opens its new season (through October 19) at The Bushnell, with a diverse program that includes excerpts from The Gershwins’ “Porgy and Bess”, Tchaikovsky’s powerful “1812 Overture”, and “Sawai’s “Tori No Yni (Flying Like a Bird)” which features Masayo Ishigure playing the exotic koto. Carolyn Kuan conducts. The Brubeck Brothers Quartet opens the Pops series on October 25. For tickets: For tickets: 860-987-5900 or www. hartfordsymphony.org. ***The Pittsfield Jazz Festival, 10th annual edition, happens through Pittsfied through Sunday. Many events are free. Look for The Empire Jazz Orchestra, Franz Robert, and a screening of “The Girls in The Band” on the roster. For details: www.berkshiresjazz.org/ ——— Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre at American University and the Yale School of Drama. He’s worked for arts organizations and reported on theatre for newspapers and radio.

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Central (white jerseys) and Westfield leap for a header Wednesday at Berte Field in Springfield. (Photo by Chris Putz)

WHS tourney bound Westfield’s Francesco Liucci (1) questions a non-call on a borderline aggressive play Wednesday at Central. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Westfield’s keeper rolls the ball out to his teammates. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Bombers’ Tim Fratini (12) gets into the teeth of the play as teammate Anthony Sullivan (11) looks on Wednesday at Central High School. (Photo by Chris Putz)

By Chris Putz Staff Writer SPRINGFIELD – It did not take long for first-year Westfield High School boys’ soccer head coach Andrew Joseph to etch one in the history books. Joseph and the Bombers qualified for the postseason for the first time in seven years with a 3-0 road win over the Central Golden Eagles Wednesday night. Westfield scored three second half goals, and goalie Ian Saltmarsh pitched a shutout in net. “It was an awesome second half effort from us,” coach Joseph said. “Ian Saltmarsh was fantastic in net.” Saltmarsh made a key save midway through the first half, diving to thwart a penalty kick to preserve the scoreless tie. Thirty seconds into the second half, Mike Visconti cracked the goose eggs on the scoreboard with a goal. Matt Butera set up Visconti’s score. Dante White tacked on a pair of insurance goals, the second of which came off a feed from Ryan Prenosil. “It feels good to achieve one of our preseason goals,” Joseph said. “Now we need to come up with some new goals.” If Westfield (7-3-4) can come up with quite a few more goals, a postseason win might even be on the horizon as well.

Westfield’s Jeff McConkey (16) dribbles the ball Wednesday against Central. (Photo by Chris Putz)

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES THURSDAY Oct. 16

FRIDAY Oct. 17

SATURDAY Oct. 18

MONDAY Oct. 20

Tuesday Oct. 21

WEDNESDAY Oct. 22

WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL JV GOLF vs. Longmeadow, Tekoa CC, 3 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Chicopee Comp, 5 p.m. GYMNASTICS at Minnechaug, 6 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Chicopee Comp, Ash Field, 6:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Pittsfield, Kirvin Park, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Pittsfield, Kirvin Park, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Chicopee Comp, Ash Field, 5 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Minnechaug, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Minnechaug, 6:15 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Chicopee Comp, 6:30 p.m. FOOTBALL at Holyoke, Roberts Sports Complex, 7 p.m.

GOLF (WMASS) CHAMPIONSHIPS at Wyantenuck CC, 10 a.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Northampton, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Northampton, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Agawam, 4 p.m. JV FOOTBALL vs. Holyoke, 4:15 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Northampton, 5:15 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Agawam, 5:30 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Amherst, Bullens Field, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Northampton, 7 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Amherst, Bullens Field, 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Belchertown, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Belchertown, 4 p.m. GYMNASTICS vs. Agawam, 6 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Northampton, 5:15 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Northampton, 7 p.m.

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND-GRANVILLE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GOLF (WMASS) CHAMPIONSHIP, Taconic GC. 11 a.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. South Hadley, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Monson, Rogers Field, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. South Hadley, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Monson, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at West Springfield, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. West Springfield, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Central, Park & Rec Field, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Monson, Moriarty Field, Granite Valley Middle School, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Monson, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Central, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Franklin Tech, 4:30 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Putnam, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Putnam, 6 p.m.

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Monson, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Monson, 3:45 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Central, 4:30 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER at Commerce, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Smith Voke, 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Westfield, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Westfield, 4 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Cathedral/Chicopee Comp, Littleville Dam, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Cathedral/Chicopee Comp, Littleville Dam, 3:45 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Athol, O’Brien Field, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Athol, O’Brien Field, 6 p.m.

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Holyoke Catholic, 6 p.m.

SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ SOCCER at Commerce, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Putnam, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

GOLF (WMASS) CHAMPIONSHIP, Franconia GC, 10 a.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Renaissance School, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Granby, 3:30 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Granby, 3:30 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Westfield Voc-Tech, Bullens Field, 7 p.m.

WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ SOCCER at Renaissance, Marshall Roy Field, 4 p.m.

GOLF (WMASS) CHAMPIONSHIPS, Franconia Golf Course, 10 a.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. McCann Tech, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Franklin Tech, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER at St. Mary, Bullens Field, 7 p.m.

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MCLA

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Oct. 25

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Oct. 29

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NOVEMBER 8 - ECAC Division III Championships @Westfield State University

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Nov. 1

FRAMINGHAM STATE

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NOVEMBER 15 – NCAA New England Division III Championships @Williams College

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Nov. 4

MASCAC Tournament Quarterfinals

Friday

Nov. 7

MASCAC Tournament Semifinals

Sunday

Nov. 9

MASCAC Championship

NOVEMBER 22 - NCAA Division III National Championships @Wilmington College, Mason, Ohio, Kings Island Golf Center

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Oct. 11

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Oct. 18

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Oct. 22

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Oct. 25

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MASCAC Tournament Quarterfinals

Friday Semifinals

Nov. 7

MASCAC Tournament

Sunday

Nov. 9

MASCAC Championship

at Salem State

DAY

Saturday Oct. 18

OPPONENT

TIME

MASS MARITIME Mass. M vs. Pine Manor PINE MANOR

11:00 1:00 3:00 7:00

Wednesday

Oct. 22

MCLA

Friday

Oct. 24

Hall of Fame Invitational @Smith/Amherst

Saturday

Oct. 25

Hall of Fame Invitational @Smith/Amherst

Saturday

Nov. 1

FRAMINGHAM STATE

Wednesday

Nov. 5

MASCAC Tournament Opening Round

Saturday

Nov. 8

MASCAC Tournament Final Four

DAY

DATE

OPPONENT

TIME

Friday

Oct. 17

at Worcester State