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The school committee approved the FY18 capital improvement plan during Tuesday night’s meeting. (Photo courtesy of Greg Fitzpatrick)
School committee still addressing capital improvement plan By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School Committee approved the FY (Fiscal Year) 2018 capital improvement plan during Tuesday night’s meeting. The committee brought the plan to a vote for the third time as it had been initially rejected by Granville at their annual town meeting in May and then rejected again by Granville at a special town meeting in June. If each of the three towns in the school district approve the FY18 capital borrowing plan it will allow the Regional School District to use the $525,000 they have proposed towards a number of different areas. The departments included in the plan and the amounts are as follows: • Transportation Vehicles $200,000 • Technology $150,000 • Equipment $50,000 • Buildings $25,000 • Playground $100,000 According to Superintendent
Jen Willard, originally, the capital improvement plan was set at $600,000, but since the district missed their window of time to include the $150,000 for paving the school roads, $75,000 of the paving was put towards technology instead. The other half of the $75,000 was taken out of the FY18 plan and could be in the FY19 budget. Moving forward with the process of the capital improvement plan, the school district is sending out letters to Southwick, Tolland, and Granville residents giving them the option to hold a special town meeting and vote on the matter. All three towns have 60 days to take action, and if they choose not to and that time passes, the FY18 capital improvement plan will be passed. With $200,000 of the $525,000 in the plan earmarked for transportation vehicles, Willard believes approval of the plan is a necessity in order to make sure the district has the proper amount of mid-size buses.
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Local TV Journalist Returns to Host Connecting Point SPRINGFIELD — WGBY’s local current affairs show, Connecting Point, has a new host — who also happens to be a past one. Beginning with the forthcoming Season 8, Carrie Saldo, an award-winning journalist with nearly a decade of public media experience, will return to public television to present timely stories from western New England on the PBS station’s flagship news and current affairs program. Saldo served as WGBY’s Connecting Point host from 2010 to 2013, presenting most of the shows eight-minute segments and co-producing the half-hour program at large. During her tenure, Saldo conducted hundreds of instudio interviews, traveled to Haiti following the 2010 earthquake, and hiked parts of the Appalachian Trail in a special inthe-field series. Saldo’s return to the local PBS station comes on the heels of Jim Madigan’s retirement. Madigan, who headed up WGBY’s public affairs efforts for nearly 30 years, is himself a well-respected and award-winning journalist. WGBY Deputy General Manager Lynn Page says Carrie Saldo was an obvious choice for the job. “Carrie Saldo is the perfect addition to our team,” Page says. “She worked closely with Jim Madigan in the past and knows the region and its leadership very well. Carrie cares deeply for western New England. She understands the people, traditions, and cultures. She will continue Jim’s legacy as well as the mission of WGBY to connect the people of our region.” WGBY General Manager Anthony V. Hayes echoes Page’s confidence, saying Saldo will advance the station’s commitment to reliable local news and current affairs coverage. “Public media is a trusted source for information,” Hayes says. “It’s extremely important that our current affairs team lives up to the PBS reputation and provides western New England with the content it expects from us. I have full confidence that Carrie Saldo will produce and deliver that quality local content to viewers.” For Saldo’s part, the return to local public media is a welcome one. “I am honored to dive in and uncover the stories that need to be told in this region,”Saldo says. “Excellent journalism is the result
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“We desperately need those mid-size buses,” said Willard. Willard went on to say that there are a number of streets in Granville where a full-size school bus can’t properly go down, which is why purchasing more mid-size buses would resolve that issue. Currently, some students in the district have to walk a half a mile or more to their bus stop and Willard believes that the purchase of the mid-size buses would change that. “The pickup is going to be at their driveway,” said Willard. Noting the fact that the other items included in the FY18 capital improvement plan are also highly important, Willard said that the $150,000 for technology is integral since there will be MCAS testing in the district this year for grades four, five, seven, and eight. The Westfield News will continue to follow this matter once it is revealed what each of the three towns plan on doing for the FY18 capital improvement plan.
Planning board votes on water treatment facility By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—The proposed water treatment facility completed another step in its creation yesterday, gaining approval from the Westfield Planning Board. The planning board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the special and stormwater management permits for the water treatment facility that will be located on Owen District Road. The facility, if constructed, will be used to help treat the city’s water for the contamination of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), which has resulted in two of the city’s wells being offline since January 2016. Alan G. LeBlanc of CDM Smith addresses the planning board, while Heather Miller looks on. The plans have previously gone before other committees, including the Conservation Commission and the Barnes Aquifer Protection Advisory Committee (BAPAC), who made suggestions for the project, a number of which were associated into the plan. The treatment facility, according to Heather Miller, water systems engineer for the city who was present at the meeting, will be located “near existing well seven off of Owen District Road,” which is near the East See Water Treatment, Page 3
Deadline to lease Old Library extended
Huntington Cable Advisory Board (L-R) Johanna Brackney, Robert Brackney, rear, Chris Saner and Town Counsel William Hewig, III at the July negotiations with Comcast. (Photo by Amy Porter)
By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – After only one interested party showed up at the site visit for the Old Library last week, Southwick town officials have decided to extend the deadline for proposals to lease the historic building. Chief Administrative Officer Karl Stinehart believes that the extension could be a benefit moving forward. “We’re going to extend the process to try to generate more interest in the location,” said Stinehart. According to Stinehart, the site See Old Library, Page 3
Cable Advisory Board at odds with Selectmen over Comcast contract
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By AMY PORTER Correspondent HUNTINGTON – The Huntington Board of Selectmen met with the town’s Cable Advisory Board (CAB) on Wednesday to inform them of their decision to sign a ten-year contract with Comcast. “We are going to follow the attorney’s recommendation and accept the offer of Comcast,” said BOS chair Edward Renauld. His announcement received an immediate reaction from Chris Saner of the CAB. The offer by Comcast includes a buildout to 96% of unserved homes in Huntington through its agreement with the Massachusetts Broadband Institute. 77 previously unserved homes are on the list to receive service, and 17 homes are not included on the list.
Comcast also offered a graduated franchise fee to the town over the ten years of the contract, beginning with 2% of gross annual percentages from cable television subscribers in the first three years; 3% over the next four years, and 3.5% the last three years, for a total projected contribution of $194,000. Comcast’s position is that the amount of the franchise fee would allow the town to do the buildout to the remaining 17 homes at an estimated cost of $139,000, with additional money for a PEG Access Cable station for the town. The previous ten year contract with Comcast included a $3,000 franchise fee over ten years. See Contract, Page 3
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Veterans ceremony honors donations On Wednesday morning a placement ceremony took place at the Westfield Veteran’s Service Office, located on 45 Noble Street. A memorial plaque was installed with the many names of people who donated to the Purple Heart project throughout the community. Several plaques were also installed in veterans organizations, businesses, and Westfield City Hall, thanking everyone who took part in this project and the Purple Heart Fountain installation at Parker Memorial Park. In the photo, Oscar Machietto, member of the American Legion 124, honoring his older brother Elio (Chip) Machietto, wounded in Germany. Marlene Hills, whose brother in law, Donald Hills, was killed in Sicily Harbor on board a ship on August 1943. Marlene, is holding a proclamation given by the City making Route 10 and 202 from the Holyoke Southwick line a Purple Heart Trail. Dennis Yefko, Finance Officer of the Purple Heart Project, and member of the American Legion Post 454, is holding a bronze plaque that will be installed at Parker Memorial Park next to the drinking fountain honoring the many who served their country, and Bob Callahan, Westfield Veterans Service Officer.
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LITITZ, Pa. (AP) — A girl says she and her friends are behind the red balloons found tied to sewer grates in a small Pennsylvania town, not a homicidal clown. Seventeen-year-old Peyton Reiff tells PennLive.com the girls were trying to scare their friends in Lititz after seeing a trailer for the upcoming movie “It.” A red balloon is the calling card of Pennywise, the sewer-dwelling, child-eating clown in Stephen King’s novel-turnedmovie. Reiff says the teens were surprised at how much attention the prank got after the local police made a playful post on Facebook, saying they were “completely terrified” to remove the balloons. Reiff says they will meet with the department for a “funny follow up,” but says they are not being punished.
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ON THIS DATE: In 1892, James J. Corbett knocked out John L. Sullivan to win the world heavyweight crown in New Orleans in a fight conducted under the Marquess of Queensberry rules. In 1916, the Federal Employees Compensation Act, providing financial assistance to federal workers who suffer job-related injuries, was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson. In 1936, rock-and-roll legend Buddy Holly was born Charles Hardin Holley in Lubbock, Texas. In 1940, Nazi Germany began its eight-month blitz of Britain during World War II with the first air attack on London. In 1957, the original animated version of the NBC-TV peacock logo, used to denote programs “brought to you in living color,” made its debut at the beginning of “Your Hit Parade.” In 1963, the National Professional Football Hall of Fame was dedicated in Canton, Ohio. In 1964, the controversial “Daisy” commercial for President Lyndon Johnson’s election campaign, featuring a girl plucking flower petals followed by a nuclear explosion, aired on NBC-TV. In 1967, the situation comedy “The Flying Nun,” starring Sally Field as a novice nun who finds that she can fly, debuted on ABC.
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TEN YEARS AGO: Osama bin Laden appeared in a video for the first time in three years, telling Americans they should convert to Islam if they wanted the war in Iraq to end. A federal judge ruled that Iran had to pay $2.65 billion to the families of the 241 U.S. service members killed in the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut. A jury in St. Francisville, Louisiana, acquitted Sal and Mabel Mangano, the owners of a nursing home where 35 patients died after Hurricane Katrina, of negligent homicide and cruelty charges. Shawn Johnson won the women’s all-around title at the world gymnastics championships in Stuttgart, Germany; among the men, China’s Yang Wei won his second straight title. FIVE YEARS AGO: The Labor Department reported that employers added just 96,000 jobs in August 2012, down from 141,000 in July; the dismal finding prompted Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney to say, “We’re going in the wrong direction,” while President Barack Obama, fresh off his nomination for a second term in office, said: “We know it’s not good enough.” Twin earthquakes and a spate of aftershocks struck southwestern China, toppling
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thousands of houses and killing more than 80 people. Dorothy McGuire Williamson, 84, who teamed with sisters Christine and Phyllis as the popular McGuire Sisters, died in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
ONE YEAR AGO: In back-to-back appearances, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton confronted their perceived weaknesses during a national security forum in New York, with Clinton, who went first, arguing that her email practices did not expose questionable judgment while Trump, who went second, defended his preparedness to be commander in chief. President Barack Obama, during a visit to Laos, pledged to help to clear away the 80 million unexploded bombs the U.S. dropped on the Southeast Asian country a generation ago.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Jazz musician Sonny Rollins is 87. Actor Bruce Gray is 81. Singer Gloria Gaynor is 74. Singer Alfa Anderson (Chic) is 71. Actress Susan Blakely is 69. Rock musician Dennis Thompson (MC5) is 69. Actress Julie Kavner is 67. Rock singer Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders) is 66. Rock musician Benmont Tench (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers) is 64. Actor Corbin Bernsen is 63. Actor Michael Emerson is 63. Pianist Michael Feinstein is 61. Singer Margot Chapman is 60. Actress J. Smith-Cameron is 60. Actor W. Earl Brown is 54. Actor Toby Jones is 51. Actress-comedian Leslie Jones (TV: “Saturday Night Live”) is 50. Model-actress Angie Everhart is 48. Actress Diane Farr is 48. Country singer Butter (Trailer Choir) is 47. Actress Monique Gabriela Curnen is 47. Actor Tom Everett Scott is 47. Rock musician Chad Sexton (311) is 47. Actress Shannon Elizabeth is 44. Actor Oliver Hudson is 41. Actor Devon Sawa (SAH’-wuh) is 39. Actor JD Pardo is 38. Actor Benjamin Hollingsworth (TV: “Code Black”) is 33. Actress Alyssa Diaz (TV: “Ray Donovan”; “Zoo”) is 32. Singer-musician Wes Willis (Rush of Fools) is 31. Actress Evan Rachel Wood is 30. Actor Ian Chen (TV: “Fresh Off the Boat”) is 11.
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Southwick House Numbering SOUTHWICK — Are the Fire and Police Departments able to find your house in an emergency? Let us help! On Monday September 18th from 12:00pm -1:00pm The Southwick Senior Center and The Southwick Fire Department are partnering to offer you another exciting program. We are trying to make the homes in our community easier for Emergency Services to respond to 911 calls. We have reflective signs with house numbers that will go on homeowner’s lawns that will reflect their house number day or night. This program will be available to all homeowners in Southwick at a small fee, but we have funding to help Seniors in our community. Come to our event to get information or sign up to receive a sign. Enjoy an Ice Cream Social hosted by Visiting Angels and entertainment from Jack and his guitar.
WHCP: It’s Kitten Season “Kitten Season” is upon us and the Westfield Homeless Cat Project is seeking donations of KMR, canned and dry kitten food, heating pads and discs, kitten nursing bottles, chicken baby food (human) and small pet carriers. Monetary donations and other cat supplies are always appreciated, as well. And don’t forget our wonderful adults in need of loving homes as well. We are also seeking foster homes for pregnant mothers, kittens and adult cats. If interested, please email Denise @ denisesinico@hotmail.com.
Get your HiSET/GED It is not too late to get your HiSET/GED! Westfield Community Educations’ Free Preparation classes starting soon! Please call 413-3363100 for an appointment to register! Don’t Delay! Classes are made possible due to the generosity of the following program supporters: Berkshire BankBeveridge Family Foundation-Charles H. Hall Foundation Bank of America, N.A., Trustee-City of Westfield, CDBG-Kiwanis Club of Westfield-Shurtleff Children’s Services, Inc.Westfield AcademyWestfield Bank Future FundWestfield Police AssociationWestfield AthenaeumWestern Mass Hospital
Museum Passes Available The Huntington Public Library has new museum passes available for patrons to borrow that were purchased by the Friends of the Huntington Public Library. They are the Amelia Park Children’s Museum (discounted), The Children’s Museum at Holyoke, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, The Norman Rockwell Museum (discounted), Old Sturbridge Village (discounted), and the Springfield Museums. The Friends were able to purchase these passes with monies raised through their annual Used Book Sale and Calendar Raffle. The library also has free passes to the Clark Art Museum, the Smith College Museum of Art, the Berkshire Museum, The USS Constitution Museum, and a discounted pass to Mystic Aquarium.
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Continued from Page 1 The offer was made at a meeting on July 26, at which Eileen Leahy of Comcast, town counsel William Hewig, III, and both boards attended. On Wednesday, Saner said the board has been clear about several things from the beginning of the two-year long negotiation process: to extend service to non-served residents, to protect residents that do have service, and to help those that are not on the MBI list gain service. Saner said he and the CAB board did a lot of research on Comcast contracts with partially served towns. He said they made it clear from the beginning that they would put in the time if they would be a part of the negotiations, which he said they had been until the last meeting in July and subsequent events. Saner also claimed the town’s attorney did not have experience representing a partially served cable town, and said the attorney did not use their research in the contract negotiations with Comcast. “I told you from the get go that we would consider all the information you gave us,” Renauld said. He also said that the CAB board did take part in the July meeting with Comcast. Saner said the CAB’s goal from the beginning has been to protect the residents. He said they suggested three options; a side letter to the ten-year Comcast contract guaranteeing connectivity, a three-year contract, or waiting to sign the contract until MBI completes the buildout, which is scheduled to be completed by August of 2018. Saner added that he thinks the buildout will happen, but if it does not it would be “catastrophic” for 80% of the residents. Referring to Comcast contracts with other partially served towns, Saner said, “All of their contracts were signed before the MBI agreement happened, and they don’t have to wait ten more years to renegotiate with Comcast if the MBI deal falls through.” Saner said the ten-year contract does nothing for line extensions to the remaining unserved homes, and nothing in terms of contributions from the cable company itself. “We’re not asking for the world, we’re asking for fair and equitable treatment given to other partially-served towns,” Saner added. Renauld said the town is still getting 96% coverage through Comcast’s agreement with MBI. “We’re getting more than what we were ever going to get before the MBI (agreement),” Renauld said. Selectman Darlene McVeigh added that through the franchise fees, the town will be able to build out to the remaining residents. “On the backs of cable subscribers – If we accept that, we’re chumps,” Saner said. “You can’t compare contracts (with other towns) from before the MBI buildout – it’s apples and oranges,” Renauld said. Saner also said he believes the franchise fees are overstated. He said based on 695 subscribers, and assuming the 75 new subscribers get cable television, at 3% the numbers don’t come near what was proposed. He also said the “snowbirds” at Norwich Lake only subscribe three months out of the year. McVeigh said she didn’t want feelings, she wanted suggestions. Saner said the CAB would prefer to continue negotiations with Comcast, and operate under the existing contract (which ran out last February) for one more year. McVeigh asked them to write up their suggestions in a letter to the Board of Selectmen. CAB member Johanna Brackney said it is the duty of the Cable Advisory Board to protect the residents. “If, in fact, you sign Option 3 (the ten-year contract proposed by Comcast), we all resign, effective immediately,” Brackney said. “You don’t negotiate with threats,” McVeigh responded.
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Mountain Country Club in the city. Well seven, along with nearby well eight, were the two wells taken offline in January 2016, after the levels of PFCs found within them were beyond the Environmental Protection Agency’s lifetime advisory limit. The site will be a 4,100 square-foot facility, “with about 16,000 square feet of impervious ground around it,” according to Miller. The ground will be covered with porous paving, according to Miller, which may assist in the filtration of stormwater to groundwater and was based off discussion with BAPAC. The site will be host to granular-activated carbon (GAC) filters, which are used to extract the PFCs from the water. These filters are expected to be able to last for at least a year, as revealed by previous bench-scale testing done by the city. These filters may be changed after a year and will be done at the site with trucks. According to Alan G. LeBlanc, associate for CDM Smith, the company who helped design the plan, the site will also be housing two chemicals, one for equipment and one for water disinfection. LeBlanc said that phosphate will be used on site and stored there to prevent corrosion, while sodium hydrochloride will be used for disinfection. He also said that no diesel fuel will be used on site, but instead natural gas will be connected to the site through Westfield Gas and
Electric. This will be connected to a generator and transformer on site, that will sit atop a concrete pad that has a lip to reduce chance of contamination in the case of a spill. The site is expected to be unmanned but there will be computer systems monitoring the site, and according to LeBlanc, there will be regular checks by city employees at the site. In addition, public access is not allowed in the area. “General public will not being going down there hardly ever,” LeBlanc said. There was also a suggestion made by BAPAC related to a composting toilet that could be installed at the site, but according to Miller, the city has decided to go with a traditional bathroom in lieu of a composting toilet. Miller said that they want any waste to be 400 feet away from the well nearby, and with a composting toilet this could not be done. The bathroom would require a septic system to be installed, which would be 400 feet from the well. According to Dave Billips, director of the Department of Public Works, the proposal is due to the need for something more permanent at the site for those who will work there at times. In addition, he said that other water treatment facilities, including those on Southwick Road and Shaker Road locations, also have bathrooms.
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Continued from Page 1 of carefully listening. I’m here. Share your thoughts, ideas, comments and concerns. Let’s shed light on the issues that matter most to you and work toward strengthening this area that we call home.” Prior to her three years (2010–2013) as a Connecting Point host, Carrie Saldo spent three years as WAMC Public Media’s Berkshire Bureau Chief. In 2013, she moved from New England to join Rocky Mountain Public Media as a reporter, anchor, writer, producer, and executive producer. In 2016, she returned to Massachusetts in a multimedia reporting role for the Berkshire Eagle. Saldo’s work in journalism has garnered awards from the Heartland Emmy Chapter, Colorado Broadcasters Association, Society of Professional Journalists, the Associated Press, and others.
Ward 6 Office Hours Announced Ward 6 City Councilor Bill Onyski and City Council President Brent B. Bean II will hold neighborhood office hours on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 @ 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport, 110-115 Airport Road. City residents are invited to attend the neighborhood office hours to meet with Brent directly and share their concerns and ideas. The sessions are open to all Westfield residents, no advance appointments are required. Special Guests: Mark Cressotti, City Engineer and David Billips, Director of Public Works, Eric Billowitz, Airport Manager BILL ONYSKI BRENT B. BEAN II Ward 6 City Councilor City Council, President (413) 568-7747 (413) 454-3573 william.onyski@cityofwestfield.org brentbean72@hotmail.com
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Annual Employee Meeting at Westfield Gas And Electric WESTFIELD — The Westfield Gas and Electric will hold its annual employee meeting on Friday, September 8, 2017. The 100 Elm Street Business Office will close at 11AM that day; however, our 24/7 Dispatch Center will be fully operational and can be reached at 413-572-0000 should you need assistance with your electric, natural gas, or Whip City Fiber service. Thank you for your understanding.
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Continued from Page 1 visit will take place in late September, but the exact date hasn’t been announced yet, and the bid opening for the lease of the Old Library will extend into October. Stinehart also added that in order to have more exposure for leasing the property, town officials will be installing commercialized boards around the home, which will inform that the building is up for lease. The Westfield News reported that the Old Library was officially available for lease on August 25. It was noted in the article that interested individuals must comply with the preservation requirements of the old library in order to keep the historic nature of the building. Some of those items include the following: • All period windows and exterior doors including the trim; • All interior wainscoting and chair rails; • The original built-in bookcases on the main floor; • The interior cornice (crown) moldings; • The curved ceiling “niche” on the North side of the main room; • The bead board ceiling; • The original wood flooring, if applicable; Exterior elevations allowing for a handicap ramp on the rear and up to the North side entrance; and historic preservation easement on the property to assure the exterior and certain key interior features will be retained while allowing commercial rehabilitation to be performed
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Donald Trump Jr. heads to Capitol to explain 2016 meeting By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s oldest son is scheduled to make his first appearance on Capitol Hill Thursday as part of a Senate investigation into Russian meddling in the presidential election and a meeting he had with Russians during his father’s campaign last year. Donald Trump Jr. will be interviewed by staff on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is one of three congressional committees investigating the meddling and possible Russian links to his Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Trump Jr. released a series of emails in July that detailed preparations for the June 2016 meeting. The emails show he took the meeting expecting that he would be receiving damaging information about Democrat Hillary Clinton as part of what was described to him as a Russian government effort to aid the Trump campaign. Special counsel Robert Mueller and the House and Senate intelligence committees are also investigating the meeting, which was attended by Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and then-campaign chairman, Paul Manafort. A grand jury has heard testimony about it. Staffers are expected to focus on the 2016 meeting but could also probe any other possible connections Trump’s family had with Russia. Trump Jr. agreed to the interview in July after Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, subpoenaed him and Manafort. The committee withdrew the subpoenas after the two agreed to be interviewed privately by staff, and Grassley said they both would eventually be questioned by senators in a public hearing. Senators on the Judiciary panel are allowed to attend Thursday’s staff interview, but according to tradition they aren’t allowed to ask questions. On Wednesday, Democratic senators were split as to whether they would go and watch the proceedings. Sens. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said they would be there. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., was considering it. California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the committee’s top Democrat, said she would not attend because she thinks staff should be allowed to conduct the interview without interference. She said the staff interviews are intended to prepare their bosses for the public hearing, and “senators put a dent in it.” Feinstein said that she and Grassley have agreed that they will again subpoena Trump Jr. and Manafort if they don’t agree to attend a public hearing. That hearing hasn’t been scheduled. Trump Jr. is also expected to appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is conducting its own investigation. Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, the top Democrat on the committee, said Wednesday that the panel wants to speak with others who attended the June 2016 meeting before they interview Trump Jr. “We want to do this in a thorough way that gets the most information possible,” Warner said. Manafort met privately with staff on the Senate intelligence panel in July, and Kushner met with Senate intelligence staff and members of the House Intelligence Committee. The House intelligence panel has also sought to talk to Trump Jr., but Rep. Eric Swallwell, a Democrat on that committee, said Wednesday that the panel is still negotiating the interview and a date hasn’t yet been set.
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Irma looms as FEMA still focused on responding to Harvey By MICHAEL BIESECKER and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with the looming threat of dual disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has ramped up preparations for Hurricane Irma as it barrels toward the Florida coast, even as the agency continues the massive recovery effort in stormbattered Texas. It was a one-two punch of powerful storms certain to strain the agency's quickly dwindling coffers. The roughly $1 billion left in FEMA's Emergency Response Fund was expected to run out as soon as the end of the week, just as Category 5 Irma could be pounding Florida and less than two weeks after Hurricane Harvey caused massive flooding in Houston. The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed $7.9 billion in Harvey disaster relief as warring Republicans and Democrats united to help victims of that storm in Texas and Louisiana. The 419-3 vote sent the aid package — likely the first of several — to the Senate in hopes of getting the bill to the president before FEMA runs out of money. Far more money will be needed once more complete estimates of Harvey's damage are in this fall. The storm's wrath could end up exceeding the $110 billion federal cost of recovery from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. That year was perhaps the last time FEMA faced as tough a test — when hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck within weeks of each other. The agency's widely criticized response to the thenunprecedented flooding in New Orleans became a major embarrassment for the Bush administration. Despite years of
post-recession funding cuts during the Obama administration, FEMA's leaders worked to streamline and consolidate operations, cutting costs while maintaining staffing levels. Still, top officials tried to offer reassurance on Wednesday. "We're not going to let money get in the way of saving lives," FEMA administrator Brock Long said on "CBS This Morning." Brock said his confidence was high that the agency could handle Irma. "Despite everything that's going on, this is what we train for. We have catastrophic plans. Obviously after Irma, staffing patterns could be strained," he said. Top officials responsible for responding to large-scale public emergencies meet regularly to conduct drills and update plans covering numerous worstcase scenarios. That includes what to do if two massive hurricanes strike the U.S. mainland within days, 1,000 miles apart. As of Wednesday, more than 100 FEMA personnel have already been deployed to Florida, where they will coordinate on the ground with the state's emergency management officials. FEMA regional assistance teams were also sent to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. "Our staffing levels are coming up," Long said. "We have over 700 people right now pre-positioned to support our partners." FEMA maintains large stores of food, bottled water, medical supplies, cots and blankets, pre-packed and strategically placed at locations throughout the United States and its territories. Those supplies were being pre-staged on semitrucks, where they can be driven into the disaster zone after the storm passes.
To help speed delivery of emergency supplies after a storm, the U.S. government as part of the disaster-declaration process routinely exempts commercial truck drivers in the region from federal rules, including ones limiting how many consecutive hours they can safely drive. The preparations were being made even as FEMA continued to respond in Texas. So far, FEMA has approved $148 million in aid for more than 180,000 survivors of Harvey, finding more than 50,000 hotel and motel rooms for survivors. Tom Bossert, President Donald Trump's homeland security adviser, said the federal government won't forget Harvey's victims as attention shifted toward the threat from Irma, a Category 5 storm with 185-mph sustained winds — the strongest ever observed in the open Atlantic. He said the federal response in Texas was entering a recovery phase that will be long and, at times, frustrating for affected homeowners. The U.S. government was marshaling Small Business Administration loans, disaster unemployment assistance from the Labor Department and FEMA reconstruction aid to rebuild state and municipal infrastructure. "I won't forget Harvey," Bossert said, as he rushed to join a phone call between Trump and Florida Gov. Rick Scott. "Now, it is a long game that requires a lot of attention to detail." Speaking at an event in North Dakota on Wednesday, Trump said the emergency personnel now redeploying from Texas to Florida could use some rest, but likely won't get much. "They're really now again in harm's way," Trump said. "Together we will recover and we will rebuild."
Trump overrules GOP with deal on spending, debt, Harvey aid By ERICA WERNER AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump briskly overruled congressional Republicans and his own treasury secretary to cut a deal with Democrats to keep the government operating and raise America's debt limit. The immediate goal was ensuring money for hurricane relief, but in the process the president brazenly rolled his own party's leaders. In deal-making mode, Trump sided Wednesday with the Democratic leaders — "Chuck and Nancy," as he amiably referred later to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi — as they pushed for the three-month deal. The deal had the effect of brushing aside the urgings of GOP leaders and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin for a much longer extension to the debt limit. Republicans want that longer allowance to avoid having to take another vote on the politically toxic issue before the 2018 congressional elections. The White House session painted a vivid portrait of discord at the highest ranks of the Republican Party. After an angry August that Trump spent lobbing attacks at fellow Republicans, specifically targeting Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for the failure of health care legislation, the president wasted little time once Congress came back this week in demonstrating his disdain for the GOP House and Senate leaders charged with shepherding his agenda into law. At first, in Wednesday's Oval Office
meeting, the Republicans lobbied for an 18-month debt ceiling extension, then 12 months and then six, but Trump waved them off. As Mnuchin continued to press an economic argument in favor of a longer term, Trump tired of it and cut him off mid-sentence. At another point, the meeting totally lost focus when Ivanka Trump entered to raise an unrelated issue on child care tax credits. Details of the meeting were disclosed by several people briefed on the proceedings who spoke only on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk publicly. One photo taken through the window of the Oval Office showed an animated Schumer pointing his finger in Trump's face as the president smiles with his hands on his fellow New Yorker's arms. After the meeting, Trump boarded a plane to North Dakota with Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp in an effort to garner bipartisan support for tax legislation that Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are crafting on a purely partisan basis. That continued the day of bizarre disconnects between the president and the leaders of his party. Trump called Heitkamp to the stage at his Dakota event and praised her as a "good woman." She will be running for re-election against a Republican in November 2018. Heitkamp later issued a statement saying she needs to know more about Trump's tax plan before offering her support. "I know the devil is in the details of any reform plan as tax codes are complex, and we need to know what those details are," she said.
Aboard Air Force One, Trump told reporters, "We had a very good meeting with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer." He didn't mention Republicans McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan, who also had been present. "We agreed to a three-month extension on debt ceiling, which they consider to be sacred, very important." "I think the deal will be very good," Trump added. Barely an hour earlier, Ryan had slammed the Democrats' demand for a three-month extension as "ridiculous and disgraceful." He issued no public statement on the final deal. McConnell, in his own reserved fashion, did not sugar-coat what happened when he addressed reporters a short time later. "In the meeting down at the White House, as I indicated, the president agreed with Sen. Schumer and Congresswoman Pelosi to do a threemonth CR and a debt ceiling into December, and that's what I will be offering based on the president's decision," McConnell said. "CR" refers to a continuing resolution, which will extend existing government funding levels into mid-December, when the prospect of an enormous new round of deal-making now looms. Asked whether he was surprised to see the president side with Democrats against his own party leadership, McConnell responded: "Look, the president can speak for himself, but his feeling was we needed to come together, See Deal, Page 5
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Brandon R. Robert WESTFIELD – Brandon R. Robert, 25, of Westfield passed away tragically Sept. 3, 2017 in an auto accident in Springfield. Brandon was born April 13, 1992 in Northampton son of Donald Robert and his companion Amy Dame of Westfield and Theresa (Foster) Robert of North Adams, MA. Brandon was educated in the Westfield Schools and was a graduate of the Westfield High School, class 2010. Brandon was employed as a Tow Truck Operator for several years for both Michael’s Towing and more recently at Interstate Towing. Previously he had been employed at the Mobile Convenience Store in Westfield. Brandon was a car enthusiast who loved to work on any and all vehicles restoring and racing them, and he was a member of a local car club called Street Built, in Easthampton. Besides his parents Brandon is survived by his paternal grandmother Rita Oatway and her husband Ronald, his Fiancé Tiffanie A. Nason, his beloved infant son Chase C. Robert, his siblings Ashley Stackow, Tiffany Robert, Cathleen Carney, Aaron Hemingway, and Mary Robert, his many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephew. A funeral mass will be held Saturday 10 am at the Blessed Sacrament Church in Westfield, burial will be at the convenience of the family, the O’Brien Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Yvette M. Larochelle Yvette Marie Pauline (Roy) Larochelle, age 70, (April 10, 1947 – August 28, 2017) died peacefully at home on Monday August 28th, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in St. Raphael, Quebec, Canada in 1947 to her parents Gerard and Irene (Shink) Roy. At the age of 19, she emigrated to the United States to live with her husband who had come earlier to search for more opportunities and a better life. Despite not knowing a word of English when she came to the United States, she learned the English language and made a life for her and her husband. Over 51 years ago, on June 16, 1966 in St. Raphael, Canada, she married her husband, Conrad. They lived in Springfield, MA for 10years before building their own home in Southwick in 1977. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Conrad Larochelle, a retired framing contractor. She is also survived by her two daughters Tina Larochelle of Southwick and Denise Pumphrey and her husband John of Westfield. She is also survived by her beloved granddaughter Emilie Pumphrey who was her pride and joy. She also leaves behind her mother Irene (Shink) Roy of Chateauguay, Canada and her siblings, all in Canada, her sister Diane Roy and partner Pierre Rose of Chateauguay, her sister Rejeanne Larochelle and her husband Martin of St. Amable, her sister Micheline Poirier and her husband Jean-Marc of La Salle, her brother Renald Roy and wife Sylvie of Chateauguay, her brother Gaitan Roy and wife Claire of St. Phillippe de Laprairie, and her brother Gilles Roy of Chateauguay. She also leaves many nieces and nephews, and other family members here in the United States and in Canada. She was predeceased by her father Gerard Royon September 18, 1981. Yvette worked various jobs throughout her life from helping her husband install hard wood floors and framing homes, working in a factory, working as a cafeteria worker in the Southwick school system, and most importantly being a stay at home mom to raise their two daughters. Yvette loved to crochet, sew her own clothes, paint ceramics, cook, and above all else be a mom. Yvette’s most treasured pastime was spending time with her family and friends. Through her hard work and dedication to her family, she created a wonderful and fulfilling life for herself and her husband and opened a world of opportunity for her daughters. Her over eight-year battle with five different kinds of cancer shows the determination and tenacity to continue living and continue to be there for her family. She represented everything that makes this country and Canada great. She will be remembered as a loving woman who was generous and giving, had a smile that could light up a room, was beautiful inside and out, and had a heart of gold. The family would especially like to thank Guy and Gert Cote for their wonderful friendship and for their support throughout her whole cancer journey. Her family will receive friends and family on Friday September 8 at the Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home, 624 College Highway, Southwick, MA from 4-7pm and Saturday September 9th from 9-11am. Her funeral will begin on September 9th from the funeral home at 11am, followed by a Liturgy of Catholic Burial at 12pm at Our Lady of the Lake Church, Sheep Pasture Road, Southwick. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. Please visit www.forastiere.com to offer a personal note of condolence.
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Man gets life sentence for fatally stabbing friend SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Springfield man convicted of fatally stabbing a friend during an argument has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 20 years. The Republican newspaper reports that Ricardo Valentin was sentenced Wednesday after being found guilty by a Hampden Superior Court jury last Friday of second-degree murder. Prosecutors say the 25-yearold Valentin stabbed 21-year-old David Guasp in August 2015. The Springfield man died at the hospital. Valentin was sentenced after Guasp's mother said in a victim impact statement that her "world stopped" when she learned of the death of her son. Valentin's lawyer said the men were friends and that Guasp was the aggressor, but the prosecution said the jury clearly rejected the self-defense argument.
Cops: Frat party cited for indoor waterfall, minors drinking CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say underage drinking and a waterfall pouring down a staircase led police to break up a party at a Massachusetts Institute of Technology fraternity house. Boston police say the first floor of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house was being “operated as a nightclub” with low light, strobe lights and a DJ on Sunday night without the approval of the City of Boston License Division. Police say detectives observed someone under 21 with a can of beer. They say the frat brothers had also installed a waterfall on the upper floor that soaked the marble staircase. The fraternity’s president was issued a violation for hazardous conditions inside the building and other offenses. The fraternity and MIT did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday.
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WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 12:41 a.m.: Disturbance, Day Avenue. Police received a report of a fight that was reportedly happening at a location on Day Avenue. Police received a report that people were attempting to break up the fight. An ambulance was requested after one of the parties reportedly had a laceration to the face. Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel transported the individual to Baystate Noble Hospital. No charges filed. 3:42 a.m.: Disturbance, Mather Street. Police received a report for two male parties fighting outside with no reported weapons. Police reported that a woman was also allegedly struck at the scene but she reportedly fled and police reported not finding her. During the fight, police reported that one party fell onto a glass shard, reportedly causing a puncture wound. One person was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel. No charges filed. 8:03 p.m.: Larceny, walk-in. Police received a report from a resident that they were a victim of a larceny. The larceny had allegedly involved several checks that were cashed that totaled about $1,300, according to police. The incident is under investigation. 8:32 a.m.: Vandalism, Paper Mill Road Elementary School. Police received a report of a window that was broken in the cafeteria. No suspects. 11:52 a.m.: Accident, hit-and-run, East Mountain Road. Police received a report from animal control who reported they were flagged down by a person who claimed that their mailbox was struck a short time prior. Police reported that the incident is under investigation and a citation is forthcoming. 4:33 p.m.: Accident, Court Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident. A 2012 Chevrolet Equinox and a 2010 Honda CRV were involved. Police reported no injuries but a tow truck was requested. 6:18 p.m.: Fraud, walk-in. Police received a report of a person who believed that they were scammed after they attempted to by a vehicle on eBay, according to the log. Police reported that the victim was requested to use gift cards to purchase the vehicle. 8:44 p.m.: Motor vehicle violation and arrest, East Mountain Road. Police reported that an accident initially occurred with a vehicle. Following the accident, the vehicle reportedly failed to stop for police, eventually heading toward Holyoke on Route 202. From a Sept. 1 article from The Westfield News: “Police also reported that the vehicle was reported previously stolen by Boston Police. In addition, an item was reportedly thrown from the vehicle during the pursuit but was not recovered following a search. McCabe said the suspect vehicle had entered Holyoke and eventually the suspect vehicle reportedly struck a second vehicle in that city.” Police arrested Keenen Jones, 27, of Newark, New Jersey, and charged him with speeding, reckless operation of motor vehicle, receive stolen motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of motor vehicle and fail to stop for police.
Court Logs Westfield District Court Aug. 30, 2017 Jeffrey L. Moulton, 58, of 78 Cranston St., Westfield, received a sentence of two years in House of Corrections with 180 days direct with balance suspended to Aug. 30, 2019 and fines after pleading guilty to charge of operating under influence of liquor, third offense, brought by Westfield Police. Michelle I. Parker, 32, of 651 Holyoke Road, Westfield, received a sentence of 90 days in House of Corrections direct with credit for time served concurrent with a Chicopee District Court conviction after pleading guilty to larceny over $250, brought by Westfield Police. Chelsea A. Lucia, 21, of 121 Garden St., West Springfield, was held in lieu of $1,000 cash bail pending Sept. 13 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of arrestee furnish false name/ social security number, brought by Westfield Police. William J. Saporito, 40, of 18 Rosedell Dr. Ext., Westfield, received 60-day sentence to House of Corrections effective Aug. 3, 2017 and fines after pleading guilty to charge of operating motor vehicle with license suspended for operating under influence, and a charge of speeding filed with defendant’s consent with finding of responsible, brought by Westfield Police. Nikita I. Loboda, 24, of 16 A Sunflower Ln., Westfield, was released on her personal recognizance pending a Nov. 10 hearing after being arraigned on charges of operating motor vehicle with license suspended, possession open container of alcohol in motor vehicle and speeding, brought by Westfield Police. Zachary R. Bruneau, 29, of 19 Day Ave., 3rd, Westfield, received a one-year sentence to House of Corrections after a Springfield District Court conviction after being arraigned on and pleading guilty to charges of larceny from building, breaking and entering nighttime for felony, improper use under $250 credit card, larceny over $250 by single schemed and improper use over $250 credit card, with charges running concurrent, brought by Westfield Police. Gregory W. Stober, 34, of 418 College Hwy., Southwick,
was released on his personal recognizance and with pretrial conditions pending a Nov. 10 hearing after being arraigned on charges of larceny over $250, forgery of check and utter false check, brought by Southwick Police. Stober also had a charge of operating motor vehicle with license suspended admission to sufficient facts found but continued without a finding until dismissed upon payment, brought by Southwick Police. Cody D. DaRosa, 24, of 128 Berkshire Ave., Southwick, had a charge of larceny over $250 admission to sufficient facts found but continued without a finding until Aug. 30, 2018, brought by Granville Police.
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not create a picture of divisiveness at a time of genuine national crisis, and that was the rationale." In fact, Trump achieved the opposite. "The Pelosi-Schumer-Trump deal is bad," Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., said over Twitter. "Hopefully we'll realize that negotiating with Democrats doesn't normally produce outstanding results," said Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina, chairman of the House Freedom Caucus. Late Wednesday, with criticism pouring in from Republicans, Mnuchin himself made a rare appearance in the Air Force One press cabin, as the president traveled back to Washington from North Dakota, to defend the deal. "Our No. 1 priority was getting money for Harvey. Let me very clear: That's the president's number one agenda and we accomplished that," Mnuchin insisted. Mnuchin also claimed several times that the president actually could have had a one-year package but didn't want to lose the opportunity to raise military spending in new budget bills before then. Aides to Schumer and Pelosi responded with incredulous disbelief to this claim.
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The Five College New Music Festival The UMass Amherst Department of Music and Dance will host the 2017 Five College New Music Festival on September 8-10, featuring four concert programs of music by Five College faculty composers, as well as world premieres, electro-acoustic works and pieces by modern masters from the 20th and 21st centuries. In addition, the winning piece from the festival’s nationwide composition competition will be performed; this year’s winner, Sato Matsui, will be in attendance. The Festival includes nearly 50 performers and composers, primarily current and former Five College faculty but also current students and commu-
David Sanford, composer nity musicians. Returning as organizers of the Festival are Elizabeth Chang, assistant professor, UMass, Salvatore Macchia, professor, UMass; and Eric W. Sawyer, professor, Amherst College. All four concerts will take place in Bezanson Recital Hall in the UMass Fine Arts Center, and are free and open to the public. This year’s Festival will feature premieres by Five
College composers David Sanford (Mount Holyoke College), Dan Warner (Hampshire College), and Salvatore Macchia, along with works by Don Wheelock (Smith College), George Crumb, György Kurtág, Henri Dutilleux, Gunther Schuller, and Charles Wuorinen. In addition, both Sanford and Wheelock will be on hand to conduct their compositions. Saturday’s New Duos performance will also include works by Five College alumni, including Dayton Kinney (Smith), Bruce Quaglia (Hampshire) and Stan Charkey (UMass). “The Five College New Music Festival is a celebration of the tremendous diversity and variety of the classical new music scene and also of the accomplishments of our composition and performance faculties,” commented Macchia. “This year’s festival
Jack Fry in Einstein! at The Academy of Music. (Photo by Ze Castle Photography)
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Westfield Cultural Council to hold Grantee Reception and Open Q&A Session WESTFIELD — The Westfield Cultural Council (WCC) will be holding a joint reception and question and answer session, open to the public, on Tuesday, September 12 from 6 – 8 PM at the Horace Mann Center, located at 333 Western Ave. Light snack and drink will be served. This celebration will showcase the work of individuals and organizations who have received grant funding from the WCC, ranging from educational performances at elementary schools to music at the farmer’s market. In FY17, the council awarded nearly $20,000 in grants to support community-wide programming in a range of creative fields. At the reception, the public is invited to learn more about the council and the opportunity to apply for and receive funds. Applications for grants will be made available online on September 1, and are due by October 15. A list of past grantees and guidelines can be found at https://www.mass-culture.org/westfield. Dependent upon state allocation, grants will be awarded in late autumn of 2017, after the application deadline closes. Individuals, nonprofits, unincorporated organizations, public schools, and religious organizations are invited to apply for funds to assist in producing or continuing arts, humanities, or science centered programs that take place within Westfield city limits. Council members will be present at the reception to answer questions on the grant, as well as to hear feedback from the community on what they would like to see funding allocated for. The council takes feedback from the public on a yearly basis to ensure grant money is given to projects that benefit the public good. ——— The Westfield Cultural Council is a commission of the City of Westfield, affiliated with the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Its 13 members, elected by the Mayor, oversee grantmaking of MCC funds to local organizations, artists, and nonprofits in Westfield annually. ——— More details on the Council or this reception are available by contacting Chair of the WCC, Amy Tosi, at TosiAmy@yahoo.com or 413.244.0856.
Les Miserables at The Bushnell. (Photo by Matthew Murphy) It’s great material, well directed by Julianne Boyd. The performances izzle, especially Aaron Tveit as Robert. Also, Jeff McCarthy stars in Kunstler, a late Spring hit at Barrington Stage returning to Pittsfield September 13-24. Endless summer. For details: 413-236-8888 or .www.barringtonstageco.org
The Mark Dresser Seven launches the 29th Magic Triangle Jazz Series, produced by the UMass Fine Arts Center, on September 10 at Bexanson Recital Hall. The ensemble features Mark Dresser (bass, composition), Michael Dessen (trombone), Nicole Mitchell (flute), Marty
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www.fineartscenter.com. ——— 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. He produces and hosts ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB.
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Looking for 1968 High School Graduates Reunion planners are collecting updated contact information for all members of the three Westfield high school classes who graduated in 1968: St. Mary’s High School, Westfield High School and Westfield Vocational High School. We need email addresses, postal addresses and phone numbers. Email your information to the official reunion email address: whssusan.andrews@aol.com, or call Helena Mochak at 413-562-3254. And please pass this request to any classmate, near or far, who may not see it here. The combined 50th Reunion will be held September 1, 2018 (next year!!) at East Mountain Country Club. A save the date postcard will be mailed this coming September 1. The classes of 1968 have held several mini reunions in recent years, all advertised via email or word of mouth. Thus, the planners are looking for email addresses from as many classmates as possible. The next mini reunion is November 4, 2017 at East Mountain Country Club. Get us your email address so we can send you the details.
Tuesday Storytime at Southwick Public Library Southwick Public Library’s Tuesday Storytime for children ages 2-5 years old will meet in the Children’s Room on September 5, 12, and 19 at 10:30 a.m. Listen to stories about foxes, pirates, and food. Learn a song. Meet a friend. Create a craft! Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Please register in the Children’s Room or call 413-569-1221 ext 4 to join the fun.
Allen Bird Club September, 2017 Birding Trips The Allen Bird Club starts off its September schedule of birding trips on Wednesday, September 6, with a 2-hour walk in the Longmeadow Flats to look for migrant songbirds, herons, and shorebirds. All are invited to club birding trips including beginners. Bring binoculars if you have them, footwear appropriate for wet trails, and mosquito repellent. Meet at the intersection of Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 7:30 a.m. For more details and trip leader contact information for all trips, go to the club website at www.allenbirdclub.org. Two more 2-hour walks in the Longmeadow Flats are scheduled for Wednesday, September 13 and Wednesday, September 20th, meeting at the same place and time as above. Always check the web site right before the trip for changes or cancellations. On Thursday, September 7, there will be an Evening Owl Prowl in Southwick and Granville. Meet at Grist Mill Plaza in Southwick at the junction of Rte. 57 and Rtes. 10-202 at 7:00 p.m. Bring mosquito repellent and dress appropriately. On Saturday, September 9, the club will go to Newburyport and Plum Island on the Massachusetts coast to see shorebirds, ducks, hawks, and egrets. Participants should meet in the commuter parking lot behind MacDonald’s near the Mass Turnpike entrance in Ludlow at 6:30 a.m. On Saturday, September 16, the club will hold its annual Hawkwatch and Picnic on Blueberry Hill in Granville from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All who are interested are invited to attend. Bring your favorite main dish, side dish, or dessert to share. To get to Blueberry Hill, go west on Rte. 57 and turn right onto North Lane 4 miles past the center of Granville. Go 1.4 miles and turn right to reach a small unpaved parking lot. Walk up the path to the right to the top of the hill. Rain date is September 17. For more details and trip leader contact information, changes or cancellations to trips, go to the club website at www.allenbirdclub.org, click on Field Trips/ Upcoming Trips/ September, 2017.
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Westfield’s Aidan Dunn, center, heads the ball in off a free kick from Sam Winiarski in the early moments of Wednesday’s season opener at Holyoke High School’s Roberts Field. It stood as the game-winner with both defenses prevailing. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Well Dunn By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer HOLYOKE – The Westfield High School boys’ soccer team found a way to get ahead as Aidan Dunn used his noggin to outsmart the opposition in an early season contest. Dunn headed the ball in off a free kick from Sam Winiarski in the early portion of Wednesday’s high school boys soccer season opener to lead Westfield past Holyoke 1-0 at Roberts Sports Complex in Holyoke. “It was a great ball,” Westfield coach Andrew Joseph said. Winiarski delivered the kick from about 40 yards out. Dunn completed the scoring play, heading it in from the top of the box past the outstretched arms of a diving goaltender. On the other side of the field, Westfield goalie Mike Lurgio made an incredible save on a free kick late in the first half – and was perfect in the second half – to earn a shutout. Lurgio was helped out by midfielder Brendan LaForest and sophomore center-back Tyler Shrewsbury, who shut down Holyoke’s Joseph Euhborokhai. “Our whole team’s shape was very good when we didn’t have the ball,” coach Joseph said. “That allowed us to be successful.”
Westfield will get a chance to extend its success into the weekend when it next takes on Pittsfield in the night cap of a super quadruple header on “Westfield Soccer Day” Saturday at Westfield State University. The Westfield Technical Academy and St. Mary girls soccer teams will kick off the fourgame slate at 1 p.m., followed by the two programs’ boys’ teams at 3. The Westfield girls’ soccer team hosts Central at 5. WestfieldPittsfield is expected to begin at 7. “It should be a pretty cool night,” Joseph said. Admission for all four contests is free of charge. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Amherst def. Westfield 25-10, 25-21, 25-18 Westfield’s R.J. Pieper (7) sprints toward the bounding ball. (Photo by Chris Putz) Madi Robitaille (4 kills, 1 ace), Autumn Moccia (3 kills, 2 aces), Tori Hosmer (3 aces), and Emily Gelinas (3 aces, 8 assists) contributed for Westfield. LATE RESULTS JV BOYS’ SOCCER Easthampton 4, Southwick 1 Mason Imbriglio scored on a penalty kick for Southwick’s JV squad Tuesday.
Players for both squads go all out in a season opener between the Westfield (black jerseys) and Holyoke high school boys’ soccer teams Wednesday at Roberts Sports Complex in Holyoke. (Photo by Chris Putz) Westfield’s Tyler Shrewsbury (36) kicks the ball upfield. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Westfield’s Nate Boucher (45) battles Holyoke’s (18) for possession of the ball. (Photo by Chris
Westfield’s Aidan Dunn, left, and Sam Winiarski, right, celebrate the team’s game-winning goal early on in Wednesday’s high school season opener.
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LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS/RESULTS BOYS’ SOCCER Westfield 1-0 Southwick 1-0 Gateway 0-0 St. Mary 0-0 Westfield Technical Academy 0-0
GIRLS’ SOCCER Westfield 0-1 Southwick 0-0 Gateway 1-0 St. Mary 0-0 Westfield Technical Academy 0-0
GOLF Westfield 0-1 Southwick 1-0 St. Mary 0-0 Westfield Technical Academy 0-0 GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Westfield 0-1 Southwick 1-0
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HIGH SCHOOL 2017 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL Thurs., Sept. 7 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. John J. Duggan Academy, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m. Fri., Sept. 8 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Putnam, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m. Sat., Sept. 9 BOYS’ SOCCER at Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield State University, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield State University, 1 p.m. Mon., Sept. 11 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Franklin Tech, 4 p.m. Tues., Sept. 12 GOLF vs. Ware, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m. Wed., Sept. 13 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Pope Francis, Smith Voke, Westfield Technical Academy, Stanley Park, 3:30 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Westfield Technical Academy, Stanley Park, 3:30 p.m. Thur., Sept. 14 GOLF at Granby, 3 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Mount Everett, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Pathfinder, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.
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Fri., Sept. 15 GOLF vs. Franklin Tech, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Hampden Charter School of Science, Bowie Field, 4 p.m. Mon., Sept. 18 GOLF at Easthampton, Pine Grove Golf Course, 3 p.m. Tues., Sept. 19 GOLF at Turners Falls, Thomas Memorial Golf Course, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Gateway at Frontier, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Gateway at Frontier, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Franklin Tech, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m. Wed., Sept. 20 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Westfield Technical Academy, 4 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 21 GOLF vs. Greenfield, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Commerce, 4 p.m. Fri., Sept. 22 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. John J. Duggan Academy, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.
SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Thurs., Sept. 7 GOLF at Northampton, Northampton Country Club, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Monson, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Monson, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Franklin Tech, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Franklin Tech, 5:30 p.m. Fri., Sept. 8 FIELD HOCKEY at Pioneer Valley Regional, 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Pioneer Valley Regional, 5:15 p.m. Mon., Sept. 11 GOLF vs. Chicopee, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Ware, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Ware, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Amherst-Pelham, 5:30 p.m. Tues., Sept. 12 GOLF vs. Frontier, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Pioneer Valley Regional, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Pioneer Valley Regional, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Pope Francis, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY at Athol, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Pope Francis, 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Athol, Time TBD Wed., Sept. 13 GOLF vs. Chicopee Comp, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Easthampton, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Easthampton, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Central, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Central, 5:30 p.m. Thur., Sept. 14 FIELD HOCKEY vs. Belchertown, 4 p.m. Fri., Sept. 15 BOYS’ SOCCER at Monson, Moriarty Field @ Granite Valley Middle School, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Monson, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Holyoke, 4:30 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Holyoke, 4:30 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Holyoke, 4:30 p.m.
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Holyoke, 5:30 p.m. Mon., Sept. 18 GOLF vs. Amherst-Pelham, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Granby, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Palmer, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Granby, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Renaissance, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Renaissance, 5:30 p.m. Tues., Sept. 19 GOLF at Hampshire, Beaver Brook Golf Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Hampshire, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Hampshire, 3:45 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Hampshire, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Hampshire, 6 p.m. Wed., Sept. 20 GOLF at South Hadley, The Ledges, 3 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Holyoke, Roberts Sports Complex, 4:30 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY at Holyoke, Roberts Sports Complex, 6 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 21 GOLF vs. West Springfield, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Hampshire, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Hampshire, 6 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 7 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Northampton, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Northampton, 4 p.m. Fri., Sept. 8 FIELD HOCKEY at Minnechaug, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Central, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Frontier, 5 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Frontier, 6:15 p.m. Sat., Sept. 9 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Central, Westfield State University, 5 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Pittsfield, Westfield State University, 7 p.m. Mon., Sept. 11 GOLF vs. West Springfield, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Agawam, School Street Park, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY at Agawam, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Agawam, 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Agawam, 5:30 p.m. Tues., Sept. 12 GOLF vs. East Longmeadow, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Ludlow, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Ludlow, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Northampton, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Northampton, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. East Longmeadow, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. East Longmeadow, 6:15 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 7 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Franklin Tech, Jachym Field, 4 p.m. Fri., Sept. 8 BOYS’ SOCCER at Franklin Tech, 4 p.m. Sat., Sept. 9 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. St. Mary, Westfield State University, 1 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. St. Mary, Westfield State University, 3 p.m. Mon., Sept. 11 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Jachym Field, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Pathfinder, 4 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 13 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at St. Mary, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at St. Mary, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 23 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 11 a.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 11 a.m. Mon., Sept. 25 GOLF vs. Northampton, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m. Tues., Sept. 26 GOLF vs. Hopkins Academy, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Monson, Granby, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Monson, 3:45 p.m.
Thur., Sept. 14 GOLF vs. Pope Francis, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. West Springfield, 5 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Belchertown, 5:15 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. West Springfield, 6:15 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Belchertown, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 15 No Sports Scheduled Sat., Sept. 16 FOOTBALL at Falmouth, Guv Fuller Field, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Wahconah, 2 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Wahconah, 3:30 p.m. Mon., Sept. 18 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Chicopee, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Frontier, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Chicopee, 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Frontier, 5:45 p.m. Tues., Sept. 19 GOLF vs. Holyoke, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Agawam, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Agawam, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Ludlow, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Ludlow, 6:15 p.m.
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Tues., Sept. 12 GOLF vs. Central, East Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 22 FIELD HOCKEY vs. Mohawk, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Palmer, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Palmer, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian, 5 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 13 GOLF at Belchertown, Cold Spring Country Club, 3 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.
Thur., Sept. 14 GOLF at McCann Tech, Forest Park Country Club, 3 p.m. Fri., Sept. 15 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Commerce, Bullens Field, 6 p.m. Mon., Sept. 18 GOLF vs. Mohawk Trail, East Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Greenfield, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Commerce, 4 p.m. Tues., Sept. 19 GOLF vs. Franklin Tech, East Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m.
BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Granby, 3:30 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Granby, 3:30 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Putnam, Hubbard Park, 4 p.m. Wed., Sept. 20 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. St. Mary, 4 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 21 GOLF at Sabis, Veteran’s Golf Course, 3 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Ludlow, Chapin Street Elementary, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, Bullens Field, 6 p.m. Fri., Sept. 22 No Sports Scheduled Mon., Sept. 25 GIRLS’ SOCCER at John J. Duggan Academy, Tree Top Park, 4 p.m. Tues., Sept. 26 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Mahar, Palmer, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Frontier, Palmer, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at John J. Duggan Academy, Tree Top Park, 4 p.m. Wed., Sept. 27 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Sci-Tech, Berte Field (Central HS), 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Ware, 6 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 28 GOLF vs. Pathfinder, East Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m. Fri., Sept. 29 BOYS’ SOCCER at McCann Tech, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at McCann Tech, 4 p.m.
GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Thurs., Sept. 7 JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Hopkins Academy, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Hopkins Academy, 6 p.m. Fri., Sept. 8 BOYS’ SOCCER at Granby, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Granby, 4 p.m. Mon., Sept. 11 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Mahar, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Mahar, 4 p.m. Tues., Sept. 12 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Hampden Charter School of Science at Granby, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Hampden Charter School of Science at Granby, 3:45 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Athol, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Athol, 6 p.m. No Sports Scheduled
Wed., Sept. 13
Thur., Sept. 14 JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Frontier, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Frontier, 6:30 p.m. Fri., Sept. 15 JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. South Hadley, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. South Hadley, 6 p.m.
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Mon., Sept. 18
Tues., Sept. 19 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. St. Mary at Frontier, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. St. Mary at Frontier, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Renaissance, Marshall Roy Field, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled
Wed., Sept. 20
Wed., Sept. 27 BOYS’ SOCCER at Smith Academy, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Smith Academy, 4 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 28 JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Ware, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Ware, 6 p.m. Fri., Sept. 29 JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Hopkins Academy, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Hopkins Academy, 6 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 21 JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Pope Francis, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Pope Francis, 6 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 2 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Granby, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Granby, 4 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 22 JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Central, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Central, 6 p.m.
Tues., Oct. 3 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Mohawk, Franklin Tech, Littleville Lake, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Mohawk, Franklin Tech, Littleville Lake, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Mohawk Trail, 3:30 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 25 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Easthampton, Nonotuck Park, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Easthampton, Nonotuck Park, 4 p.m. Tues., Sept. 26 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Pope Francis at Hampshire, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Pope Francis at Hampshire, 3:45 p.m.
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Wed., Oct. 4
Thurs., Oct. 5 JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Athol, Game Field 2, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Athol, O’Brien Field, 6 p.m.
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Chiefs looking to make statement against Patriots By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots are set to kick off another season in the afterglow of a Super Bowl title. Seven months after completing the largest comeback in Super Bowl history, the Patriots will raise the franchise’s fifth championship banner prior to Thursday night’s season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s what’s come to be a familiar sight ever since Bill Belichick and Tom Brady captured their first Lombardi Trophy together in 2001. Trying to spoil this latest party will be a Kansas City team that has been chasing its own post-championship commemoration since the franchise won its lone Super Bowl in 1970. The Chiefs were the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs last season before having their postseason run truncated by an 18-16 loss to Pittsburgh in the divisional round. The Patriots are 4-0 in season openers following a Super Bowl win, but have vast respect for a Kansas City team that has been responsible for some sour Patriots memories during the Belichick-Brady era. The previous time Brady opened a season at home against the Chiefs in 2008, it ended with him limping off the field with a season-ending knee injury . Then in 2014, Kansas City flatly embarrassed New England 41-14 in Arrowhead Stadium. “I respect the way they play. They’re always tough. We’ve always had great battles with them,” Belichick said. “I can’t think of too many teams that have handled us better than the way they handled us in 2014.” But that win was Reid’s lone head-to-head victory against Belichick. “He does a heck of a job with his team,” Reid said. “To be able to sustain as long as he’s sustained is really something. That’s a phenomenal thing in this profession.” Professional respect aside, the matchup will be an early glimpse of how formidable the Patriots are after only losing a few pieces off last season’s roster. They will reveal a new-look running game after not re-signing LeGarrette Blount, last season’s rushing touchdowns leader. In addition, receiving stalwart Julian Edelman is out for the season following a preseason knee injury. And on defense they’re without a dedicated edge rusher with Chris Long leaving in free agency and Rob Ninkovich retiring. But several familiar and important contributors remain. “When the schedule comes out, you’ve got this first game that is the only one you’re really looking at and all the preparation, everything’s building for this week,” Brady said. “It goes for both sides. I’m sure they’re looking forward to it, too.” Here are some things to watch for: EAGER DEFENSE: As much continuity as New England will have on the field, the Chiefs will trot out an equally stout defense that had a league-best 33 takeaways in 2016. They’re eager to see how it fares against a now 40-year-old Brady and the defending champs. “Nothing is downplayed,” safety Eric Berry said of the matchup. “We have our own perspective in the building among each other and we have big expectations for this season, but it takes place one game at a time. We are going to put everything we have into this game and this game plan and take it from there.” R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Reid and Belichick have matched wits plenty of times over the years. Belichick has the most wins among active NFL coaches with 263, while Reid is second with 184. GRONK RETURNS: Being a spectator over the final eight games of the regular season and playoffs was not fun for Gronkowski. While rehabbing from back surgery this offseason, he also adopted the strict diet regimen that Brady says has helped keep him healthy since the 2008 injury. Gronk says he’s eager to show he still has the skills that made him one of the most dominating tight ends in football. “It’s been a while, and I just can’t wait to get out there,” he said. ROOKIE WATCH: The Chiefs planned to use Spencer Ware and Kareem Hunt in tandem at running back, but Ware went down with a season-ending injury in a preseason game at Seattle. So it’s up to Hunt, a third-round draft pick, to carry the load for Kansas City. Charcandrick West and C.J. Spiller will give him a breather. “We put a good amount on his plate,” Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said. “So far, he’s done a great job with it.”
Southwick defenders sprint out of the goal on a Northampton penalty corner.
Northampton vs. Southwick Field Hockey PHOTOS BY BILL DEREN
Southwick defender clears the ball away from the attackers.
Southwick player winds up for a pass down field.
Players fight for possession of the ball.
Crowd braves the rainy weather during the field hockey game between Northampton and Southwick.
All NFL games will air online, but watching won’t be easy NEW YORK (AP) — Every NFL football game will be shown live online this season — but that doesn't mean you'll be able to watch them. New this year is the ability to watch with an Amazon Prime or a CBS All-Access subscription. Even so, the sports universe is heavily Balkanized online, meaning your best bet at comprehensive streaming of pro football will involve that old standby — a cable or satellite TV subscription — or cellphone service through Verizon. Otherwise, you'll be limited to a few unrestricted games online, including Thursday's night season opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots. Here's a stream-by-stream guide to catching all the online pigskin you can in the U.S.
NETWORK STREAMS In general, Sunday afternoon games air on CBS and Fox. Sunday night games air on NBC. These games are free if you catch them on TV with an antenna, but to watch any of the networks online, you'll typically need cable or satellite TV. You can also stream CBS games for $6 a month with CBS All Access, unless your local station hasn't signed on (most have). You'll be limited to hometown-team games plus a few other contests your local station broadcasts. You'll need a DirecTV Sunday Ticket subscription for the rest. ESPN, meanwhile, owns Mondays, while the NFL Network cable channel gets most Thursday night games, a few weekend games and one on Christmas afternoon. You can watch online if you're already paying for a TV package that carries these channels. Ten of the Thursday games and the Christmas game will end up on CBS or NBC as well — but to stream those games without a TV package, you need Amazon Prime for $99 a year. Amazon is replacing Twitter this year as the online streaming partner. Want to watch on a phone? You'll likely need to be a
Verizon customer, though on the plus side you won't need cable or satellite. Amazon Prime and NFL Network games have no device restrictions (but require subscriptions). For the rest, grab a tablet or a laptop instead, or watch on the big screen with a streaming-TV device like Roku or Apple TV. On Verizon phones, use the NFL Mobile app or Verizon's go90 service. Amazon Prime games are on Amazon's video app. For the rest, use the network's app; CBS, NBC and NFL Network games are also on NFL Mobile and nfl.com.
ONLINE TV SERVICES Cable-like streaming TV packages are typically cheaper than traditional cable or satellite, but carry fewer channels. The major ones are AT&T's DirecTV Now, Google's YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, Sony's PlayStation Vue and Dish's Sling TV. All five services have ESPN, NBC and Fox — at least in theory. It's a mixed bag for CBS and the NFL Network. CBS, NBC and Fox are available only in selected markets — typically where the networks themselves own the local stations. Elsewhere, it depends on whether the streaming service has reached a deal yet. Vue is your best bet. A $45-a-month "Core" subscription gets you all five NFL networks, as long as your local stations are included. NFL RedZone, a channel that switches from game to game to show key plays and scoring, costs another $10 a month. Vue no longer requires a streaming device such as a PlayStation game console; you can watch on a Windows or Mac computer. You can replicate the package with Sling TV for $46 a month by getting Sling Orange, Sling Blue and the CBS All Access service separately. RedZone is an additional $10. If you can live without NFL Network and RedZone, you can get the rest through YouTube for $35 and Hulu for $40. Hulu comes with on-demand movies and TV shows, normally $8 a month. DirecTV Now gets you NBC, Fox and ESPN for $35;
CBS is coming soon. To watch, use the streaming service's app. Some services also let you sign in to use the individual network's app. Games are blocked on non-Verizon phones except for those on NFL Network.
NFL SUNDAY TICKET This service from DirecTV gives you Sunday afternoon games you can't get on your local TV station, so it typically excludes hometown teams. It's intended for DirecTV satellite subscribers who pay an extra fee, though a $280-per-season online package is available if you live in an apartment building or at a location where DirecTV's satellite signal is obstructed. Subscribing to DirecTV Now isn't enough to qualify. College students can also subscribe for $100 for the season. There are no restrictions on smartphones.
INSTANT REPLAYS All these restrictions and requirements only apply to live games. Once a game ends, it's available for streaming through the NFL Game Pass service, which costs $100 for the season. You can also listen to radio broadcasts live online.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL While all four major broadcast networks will televise some college games, the bulk will be on cable channels. Online policies vary, but a cable or satellite account is typically required. You can also subscribe to an online TV package, though college channels such as SEC Network are sometimes part of higher tiers.
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Dear Annie By ANNIE LANE
Gifts Cause for Discomfort Dear Annie: My 94-year-old mother has had a sweetheart for about eight years. “John” is 97, is almost blind and deaf, depends heavily on his walker and has begun showing signs of mental confusion. His two sons care for him. Their circumstances appear to be modest. John is smitten with my mom and has recently started giving her money. First it was $70, which she used to buy some blouses; then it was $100, “for pants.” Yesterday he gave her $200. (I have not been present during these interactions, but Mom has shown me the money.) John insists that these gifts must be kept secret from his sons. I am uncomfortable with keeping the secret and the money and am afraid there will be more coming down the pike. I do not want to betray his trust by telling his sons. My concerns are that this may be money that the family needs, that sneaking money to my mom creates an unhealthy atmosphere and that John may not be able-minded enough to make such decisions. Mom does not want the money, but John is insistent. What do you think? -Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned Daughter: For John, this isn’t about the gifts; it’s about the giving. He wants his partner to feel cherished. So perhaps your mom could let her benevolent beau know all the ways he makes her feel special that don’t involve money. He’ll rely less on material things to express his love if he realizes that simply holding her hand makes her feel like a million bucks. Dear Annie: I used to date this guy, and I ended up blocking his phone number. When we were seeing each other, he would only see me once every week or two. He only answered my messages or phone calls sometimes. We usually met late at night, and he would always make me leave his house early in the morning for some reason. I really miss him, and I think that we would really make each other happy if we were in a serious relationship. But he doesn’t seem to be ready to open up with me or be serious with me. I slept with some other people while we were seeing each other, and I believe he was with other women then, too. He never does admit to it. I believe that he has major feelings for me because I can feel our chemistry together. I know he sounds horrible, but I really think that he loves me. I have cried over him these past weeks, and I feel really sad that we are no longer talking. Should I continue moving on without him or try to pursue being with him if he ever does get in touch with me again? I will never call or message him again unless maybe he contacts me. -- Curious for Advice Dear Curious for Advice: You blocked his number for a reason. It’s time to block it again. I know you’re looking for love and companionship, but you won’t find it in him. Move on, even if you don’t quite want to yet. Being single is so much better than being in a relationship with someone who doesn’t appreciate you. Keep yourself open for someone who is thrilled to spend time with you. Don’t give another day of your life to a man who only gives you his nights. 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 MUSIC TO MY EARS Dear Heloise: Years ago, my son took violin lessons. When he left for college, he left his music stand behind. I now use it to hold my recipe books open. It is especially handy when I’m trying a new recipe and my hands are sticky. When I’m done, I just fold it up and put it in a closet. -- Terrie H., Twin Falls, Idaho FLAN AND PHOTOS Dear Heloise: When my mother passed away, I inherited about 20 flan pans of various sizes. I took some of them and cut old photographs in circular shapes to fit the inside of the bottom of the flan pans. Then I arranged them on a wall in my dining room (flat side to the wall). They make a unique and interesting collage, as well as a remembrance of my mom and her wonderful flans. -- Meg B., Sheboygan, Wis. SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 78279-5000 Fax: 210-HELOISE Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com HINT FROM HIM -- MAKIN’ BACON Dear Heloise: Congratulations on the added seventh day (now Sundays) in the Springfield, (Mo.) News-Leader! I cook a whole pound of bacon on my stovetop grill, until almost crisp. I store it in the refrigerator. When needed, I microwave a few slices for 30 seconds or so until crisp and warm. -Robert K., Springfield, Mo. Robert, thank you for your readership! One caveat for my readers, though: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (www.USDA. gov) states to never halfway cook bacon and then refrigerate it; bacteria may not be destroyed. Cook it thoroughly and then refrigerate or freeze until use. -- Heloise
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TV Sports Tonight Thursday, Sept. 7 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m. ESPNU — Sam Houston St. at Prairie View GOLF 5:30 a.m. GOLF — European PGA Tour, Omega European Masters, first round, at Crans Montana, Switzerland 9:30 a.m. GOLF — European PGA Tour, Omega European Masters, first round, at Crans Montana, Switzerland 3 p.m. GOLF — LPGA Tour, Indy Women in Tech Championship, first round, at Indianapolis 10 p.m.
GOLF — Champions Tour, Japan Airlines Championship, first round, at Chiba, Japan MLB BASEBALL 7 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh OR Philadelphia at Washington 10 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, Colorado at L.A. Dodgers OR St. Louis at San Diego (joined in progress) NFL FOOTBALL 8:30 p.m. NBC — Kansas City at New England TENNIS 7 p.m. ESPN — U.S. Open, women’s semifinals, at New York
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In this May 25, 2017, file photo, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, a cast member in the HBO series "Veep," poses at an Emmy For Your Consideration event for the show at the Television Academy in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
HBO’s ‘Veep’ to end in 2018 LOS ANGELES (AP) — HBO says its much-honored political satire "Veep" is coming to an end. The cable channel said Wednesday that "Veep" will air its seventh and final season in 2018. Series star Julia Louis-Dreyfus won five consecutive Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Selina Meyer, a self-absorbed politician. The actress is up for a sixth trophy at the Sept. 17 Emmy ceremony. "Veep," has also won two consecutive best comedy Emmys, and is in the running to repeat. HBO programming chief Casey Bloys writes in a statement that HBO respected the producers' decision to bring the show to a close, calling it "bittersweet."
Entertainment series ‘Objectified’ joins Fox News schedule LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox News Channel is making space for entertainment on its schedule. The channel said Wednesday the series "Objectified" with host Harvey Levin will debut at 8 p.m. EDT Sunday, Sept. 17. Each episode of "Objectified" will feature Levin interviewing a newsmaker or celebrity, with their valued objects helping to reveal what shaped them. In the debut hour, Judy Sheindlin, TV's "Judge Judy," discusses the prized keepsakes in her Greenwich, Connecticut, home. The 10-episode series' other guests will include Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Martha Stewart, Tyler Perry and Mark Cuban. The forerunner to "Objectified" was a Fox News special last November featuring Levin interviewing the newly elected Donald Trump in his New York City penthouse. Levin, of TMZ website and series fame, is an executive producer of "Objectified."
Fox News Channel is making space for entertainment on its schedule. The channel said Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, that the series “Objectified” with host Harvey Levin will debut at 8 p.m. EDT Sunday, Sept. 17. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
‘Boomer and Carton’ radio co-host Craig Carton arrested NEW YORK (AP) — Sports radio personality Craig Carton was arrested Wednesday on fraud charges alleging he and others used a Ponzi scheme and a concert ticket-selling scam for acts including Katy Perry to try to raise millions of dollars to pay off gambling debts. Conspiracy, securities and wire fraud charges were unsealed in Manhattan federal court against the host of WFAN's "Boomer and Carton" show. A related Securities and Exchange Commission case accused Carton of soliciting investments in ticket reselling enterprises in 2016 after he accrued millions of dollars' worth of gambling-related debts to casinos and other third parties. Carton has hosted the sports-themed radio program broadcast on WFAN since 2007 with former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason. FBI agents arrested Carton at his Manhattan home at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday before he could leave for work at a show that starts at 6 a.m. Esiason said he was shocked. "I'm taken aback and surprised by it, just like I'm sure everyone else is," Esiason told WFAN listeners. "I thought he had called in sick this morning. But,
unfortunately, my partner was arrested." The SEC alleged Carton provided fabricated and forged documents to investors, claiming access to large quantities of face-value tickets to upcoming concerts by artists including Perry, Adele, Justin Bieber, Roger Waters, Metallica and Barbra Streisand. "In reality, no such agreements with the concert promoter or venue existed, and the signatures for the concert promoter or venue were forged," the SEC said. Federal prosecutors said Carton teamed up with Michael Wright, of Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, to carry out a fraud on investors by posing as power brokers in the concert ticket business. Each man was released on $500,000 bond at a hearing. Their lawyers declined to speak afterward to reporters. Manhattan Acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim said in a release that Carton, 48, and Wright, 41, deceived investors, raising millions of dollars "through misrepresentation and outright lies." The SEC said Carton and others misappropriated at least $5.6 million from two investors. Kim said the men falsely claimed to
have contracts with two companies to buy blocks of concert tickets. "Behind all the talk, the Wright and Carton show was just a sham, designed to fleece investors out of millions ultimately to be spent on payments to casinos and to pay off other personal debt," Kim said. A criminal complaint described how an unidentified hedge fund executed a revolving loan agreement that would provide Carton with up to $10 million to buy tickets with the understanding that the hedge fund would share in profits. According to the complaint, Carton forwarded hundreds of thousands of dollars of the investment money to casinos. Evidence includes emails between Carton, Wright and a third person identified in the complaint only as a co-conspirator in which the person expressed concerns about the "math" behind the transactions. "My thought was if we could sell a bunch of (Band 1) tickets next two weeks we would have legit profit to use and the same time create amazing good will with (the hedge fund)," Carton wrote in response, according to the complaint.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017: This year you often feel as if you are forging a new path, destination unknown. You will take a risk in at least one area of your life. Many of you will succeed. You will also find your life far more exciting once you add something new to it. If you are single, note when you become possessive of someone you are dating. You might want to stop and see what is happening. You obviously value the person in question. If you are attached, the two of you could decide to separate your finances in order to have a more peaceful bond. You will find relating to your significant other becomes more pleasant and a happier experience. ARIES can push you to act, but only you can act. 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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DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni
B.C. Mastroianni and Hart
ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie
ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett
ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe
ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHHH Opportunities seem to pop up. Extremes mark your plans, decisions and day. You are far more direct than you normally are. Be willing to express your thoughts directly. Someone is clearly interested. Listen to his or her feedback. Tonight: A force to be dealt with. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You obviously have something or someone on your mind. Share your thoughts, and you’ll get positive feedback. You have more supportive people around you than you originally thought. Remain caring with a relative who might be withdrawn. Tonight: Some matters must be kept hush-hush. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Reach out for someone you care about. A meeting or get-together could draw some of your friends together. You might feel far more confident with this group. You trust that their comments are authentic. Be as direct as possible. Tonight: Let your hair down. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Reach out for someone at a distance or an expert who openly shares his or her thoughts with you. Question which way to go. Do you want to blaze a new path? What would you prefer to do? Recognize you can only control so much of what is going on and might need to let go. Tonight: Try out a new spot. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Stretch and do whatever you must to get past an immediate problem. How you see a personal matter could change as a result. Perhaps you got stuck in a perspective. Recognize what is happening with a child or loved one. Tonight: Relax to a movie. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH A key person in your life knows what he or she wants. This person could become pushy without intending to. Do you know exactly what you desire in the same vein? You cannot proceed if you don’t know or are willing to defer. Be aware there is no lack of caring between you and this person. Tonight: Make plans for the weekend. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Defer to others. They appreciate being able to make the choices. In some way, they will reveal more of themselves, and you will see their caring toward you. You have the ability to charm nearly anyone into agreeing with your choices. Try not to interfere with someone’s process. Tonight: Continue letting others take the lead. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH A creative person or associate spouts ideas left and right. You might not be able to absorb these ideas with ease at the moment. Express your appreciation. Meanwhile, clear out what you must do. Once you do, you can participate in what is going on around you. Tonight: Off to the gym. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Listen to your inner voice when dealing with a child or loved one. Your fiery side encourages more openness. As a result, you’ll gain a great deal of insight into the other party. Let go of a sense of caution when dealing with this person. Tonight: Go with adventure. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You have the capability to handle whatever comes up. You could be in a position where you need to have a conversation without triggering. You might want to see another perspective, because when you do, you will naturally find a solution. Tonight: Head home early. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH Don’t stand on ceremony. You will get past a situation if you stay open. Listen, and you will learn a lot more about the person and his or her needs. Keep communication flowing. You could hear from a close family member. Tonight: Speak your mind. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You can communicate your bottom line and others will remain responsive. You also must extend the same courtesy. A partner or close friend clearly enjoys getting together with you. Make plans as soon as possible. Your efforts count. Tonight: Buy a new item for your home or wardrobe.
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Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC STANDINGS WEEK 22 OF 22 203 202.5 202.5 201 198.5 194 189 176 172 170.5 155 123 205.5 201.5 195.5 194 190.5 189.5 185 180 177 176 174.5 172.5 202.5 200.5 199 199 198 190 184 183 174 170.5 146.5 103
8/17/17
DIVISION 1 Tom Massimino – Tim Huber Rick Brown – Jim Cartwright Tim Laramee – Dan Laramee Dave Dubois – Alan Velazquez Mike Berardelli – Jim Johnson Dan Harris – Shawn Bradley Paul Carrier – Larry Cournoyer Randy Anderson – Bob Genereux Marc Grenier – John LaRose Mike Cote – Ryan Maloney Jesse Rasid – Al Nubile Sean Cahill – Mark O’Donnell
LEGAL NOTICES
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AUTO FOR SALE
Town OF Russell P.O. Box 407 Russell, Ma 01071
September 07, 13, 2017
TIMOTHY'S AUTO SALES. Stop by and see us! We might Town of Russell have exactly what you're lookMassachusetts ing for, if not, let us find it for SPECIAL PERMIT HEARING you! Bartlett Street, Westfield. (413)568-2261. Specializing in In accordance with the provisions of The Massachusetts vehicles under $4,000. general laws, Chapter 40A, Section 9 (Special Permits), a public hearing will be held on September 20th at 6PM at: The Russell Town Hall, 65 Main Street, Russell, MA address
DIVISION 2 Bruce Kellogg – Richard Kellogg Dan Burns Jr. – Greg Glidden Jim Conroy – Fran Como Mark Logan – Joe Gaudette Cam Lewis – Bill Grise III Gary Gladu – Fran Dwyer Ed Bielonko – Branden Bielonko Carlos Santos – Bill Grise II Jay O’Sullivan – Rick Burke Bob Collier – Don Clarke Mike Douville – Jody Wehr Mike Mahan – Joe Hebda
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THIS MEETING IS HELD FOR A: Notice of intent. WORK WILL CONSIST OF: Proposed renovation of existing detached structure for in-law residence. FOR WORK TO BE PERFORMED AT: 101 Old Westfield Road, Russell,MA
DUMP TRUCKS FOR SALE 1987 F800 FORD DUMP, 33,000 G.V.W., $8,500. 1988 F700, FORD DUMP, 23,000 G.V.W. with or without 3-yard sander. 413-568-8837 413-433-5420
SUBMITTED BY: Sarah Thompson
DIVISION 3 Jason George – Dan Van Kruiningan Dave Dover – Bill Chaffee Glenn Grabowski – Jeff Berger Mike Soverow – Mike Mulligan Bob Lewko – Nick Stellato Roy Barton – Bill Reinhagen Jim Haas – Al Haas Dan Burns Sr. – Mike Manijek Jim Strycharz – Richard Roy Joe Boutin – Henry Smith Chris Fenton – Ryan Drobot Jason Fitzgerald – Steve Tomaino
The Town of Russell is seeking applications for the (Temporary Full-Time with the potential for full time)position on the Highway Dept. Applicants must obtain the following: no less than (2) Years of Experience with a valid class B CDL with air brake endorsement with a clean driving record. Plowing experience in a CDL vehicle is preferred. (2) Years of Experience with a valid 2A hoisting license. Must have mechanical repair and maintenance skills with equipment and must be able to lift, shovel and carry out daily duties of the Highway Department job descriptions. Applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment drug testing. Pay rate will be $16.50 with no benefits till or unless hired to the full time position. The Town of Russell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications must be turned in by September 22, 2017 Applications can be found on the Town of Russell web site and also can be picked up at the Russell Town Hall, 65 Main St Russell Ma, 01071.
FRIDAY COUPLES LEAGUE • EAST MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CLUB
RESULTS FOR AUGUST 25, 2017 20 couples participated on a perfect evening for golf
* The Ed Normand Golf League would like to thank the Westfield News for posting our weekly standings. See you next April!
SHELL’S TEKOA • TUESDAY GOLF LEAGUE
POINTS RESULTS FRONT-9: Dennis Desmarais and Linda Desmarais 42 points NET RESULTS FRONT-9: Dave Palermo and Chris Palermo 66
RESULTS FROM AUG 29, 2017 POINTS RESULTS BACK-9: 1st Place Fred Rogers & Bob Berniche 208.5 Points Jay Kiefer and Trish Kiefer 45 points 2nd Place Jim Johnson & Jim Floraski 186.5 Points Mike Foster and Patty Dushane 39 points 3rd Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 182 Points 4th Place Bill Lawry & Dave Gile 180.5 Points NET RESULTS BACK-9: Dan Harris and Nancy Harris 70 5th Place Ed West & Harry Pease 178 Points Mark Kurowski and Lynn Kurowski 70 6th Place Rich Chistolini & Eric Wilder 175.5 Points 7th Place Gene Theroux & Jack Kennedy 173 Points 7th Place Angelo Masciadrelli & Frank Kamlowski 173 Points PIORIA RESULTS: 8th Place Ray West & Harpo Czarnecki 167.5 Points Shawn Czepial and Shelley Czepeal 71 9th Place John Kidrick & Erroll Nichols 167 Points 10th Place Bob McCarthy & Jack Blascak 164 Points Congratulations to the winners. Winning teams receive pro shop “chits” 11th Place Dave Liberty & Jim French 158.5 Points money redeemable for pro shop merchandise. Winning “chits” may be used any12th Place Stu Browning & Jack Labroad 156.5 Points time during the season and must be used by October 31, 2017. Special orders 13th Place Skip Couture & Bob Dudas 156 Points must be made before September 29, 2017. 13th Place Harry Thompson & Jeff Guglielmo 156 Points 14th Place John Lucas & Carl Haas 151.5 Points Final evening for the 2017 Friday Couples League is September 29. Steak din15th Place Butch Rines & Bill Wallinovich 146.5 Points 16th Place Ron Bonyeau & Mike Ripa 136.5 Points ner and awards ceremony will follow golf. Teams must let us know if they will be play ing and attending the final evening and dinner. The final evening will be a scramble format for each team with dinner to follow at approximately 7pm. Low Gross Eric Wilder & Angelo Masciadrelli @ 43 Low Net
Harry Thompson @ 26
Closest to Pin on 11 Closest to Pin on 16 Closest to Pin on 18
2017 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS AT EAST MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CLUB
Carl Haas Bill Lawry Ray West
Final round results (8/27/17) Championship division: (gross) Scott Colby 81-79-160 Jayme Coggin 80-82-162 Frank Rice 80-82-162
10TH ANNUAL TEKOA COUNTRY CLUB RYDER CUP SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SEPT. 2-3, 2017
CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION Low Gross- Chris McCarthy – Chris Strycharz 133 2nd Gross – Bird Leal – John Lewis 135 Low Net- Charlie & Paul Vanasse 121.5 2nd Net- Tom Garvin – Scott Martin 123.5 1st DIVISION Low Gross- Shawn Gallo – Steve Prefontaine 141 2nd Gross – Darren Galczynski – Jim Tinker 147 Low NetDennis Rabtor – Victor Franco 124.5 2nd Net- Paul Flebotte – Mickey Donnachie 125.5 2nd DIVISION Low Gross- Dave Galczynski - Bob Thompson 2nd Gross – Brian Sullivan – Phil Bilski Low Net-Jeff Martin – Mike Moran 2nd Net- Butch & Ron Gearing
146 155 119 124.5
$150 team $100 team $150 team $100 team $150 team $100 team $150 team $100 team $150 team $100 team $150 team $100 team
First division: (gross) Dan Allaire 82-84-166 * won playoff Sean Doyle 81-85-166 Carlos Morales 90-81-171 Second division: (net) Rick Lesalle 65-66-131 Ed Warkulewicz 67-70-137
DJ Gonzalez 73-69-142 Third division: (net) Tim Carey 61-65-126 Ed Bielonko 66-69-135 Jay O’Sullivan 78-83-161 Each divisional winner will receive a 2018 associate membership or the equivelent deducted from a full membership. Congratualtions to all the divisional winners. Thank you to all players that participated in the 2016 club championships.
Westfield Park & Rec Department Fall/Winter registrations WESTFIELD — The Westfield Park & Rec Department is now taking registration for all Fall/Winter programs, including Pee Wee Soccer for 4-6 yrs old, Westfield United Basketball for 5 -18 yrs old and Field Hockey for grades 3-8. For more information, contact Jim at 5736312, j.blascak@cityofwestfield.org or visit www.cityofwestfield.org and select the Park & Rec Page.
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PHIL'S DUMP RUNS & DEMOLITION Better Business Bureau A+ Removal of any items in cellars, attics, etc... Also brush removal and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages). Fully insured. Free estimates. (413)525-2892 (413)265-6380