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Westfield’s Joshua Burrage to make Broadway debut in ‘Cats’ Jonathan Starr (L) and Ryan Chenevert (R) are sworn in as Westfield firefigher-paramedics during yesterday’s Westfield Fire Commission meeting.
Two sworn in as Westfield firefighterparamedics By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—Two more individuals became sworn-in firefighter-paramedics yesterday and a new captain is being sought by the Fire Commission during their meeting yesterday. Ryan Chenevert and Jonathan Starr were sworn in during the Westfield Fire Commission meeting yesterday. The two were previously offered conditional employment and since then have passed the steps necessary to become sworn in. Chenevert and Starr, both paramedics, became the fifth and sixth firefighter-paramedics hired by the department since February of this year. Chenevert was one of three applicants who interviewed for a position in June. While he did not earn a position then, he later was given a conditional offer of employment in early July by the Westfield Fire Commission. As for Starr, he was previously a firefighter-paramedic in Norton, Massachusetts, and had requested a lateral transfer from the Norton Fire Department to the Westfield Fire Department. From a previous article written about Starr and Chenevert: “According to a letter submitted to the commission by Starr that was read aloud by Masciadrelli, Starr has seven years of emergency medical services experience. He has also gone through various training as a firefighter, and has served with the Norton Fire Department for two and a half years. According to Westfield Fire Chief Mary Regan during the meeting, the fire department is fully staffed now, with one long-term injury that the department is waiting for the retirement board to act upon. The commission also voted to begin the process to fill a vacant captain position in the department. The request was made by Regan, according to the agenda.
By MARK G. AUERBACH Correspondent Westfield native Joshua Burrage, who joined the national tour of the Broadway musical Newsies shortly after graduating from Westfield High School in 2014, has been cast in the current Broadway revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats. He began rehearsals this week as a “swing”, learning six different parts in the musical. When he begins performances next month, he’ll be ready to step into the roles of Plato/Macavity, Alonzo, Tumblebrutus, Coricopat, Pouncival and Carbucketty. Burrage expects to perform frequently, although like any understudy, he may not know his performance schedule until the last minute. “This will be my Broadway debut. A serious dream come true!”, says Burrage, who toured with Newsies nationally for two years. “I’ve been in New York City, living here for the first time. It’s been a weird adjustment going from constant travel to now being in one spot, but I Westfield’s Josh Burrage has secured a part in Broadway’s definitely was ready for some stability! I’ve been taking “Cats.” (Photo submitted) the time going to as many auditions as possible, taking lots feels surreal. There are no words! I am very, very grateof dance classes and voice lessons, and creating a life in ful!” the big Apple!” says Burrage. Cats runs through December 30. For details: http:// The original Broadway production of Cats broke all www.catsthemusical.com/ kinds of records and became the fourth-longest running ——— Broadway show in history. The current revival opened in Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre at American New York on July 31, 2016. University and the Yale School of Drama. He’s worked Burrage says “It’s been a blast so far (living in New for arts organizations and reported on theatre for newsYork). This has been a dream of mine since I was a kid, papers and radio. Mark produces and hosts ArtsBeat and being able to do what I love in my favorite city…it Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB Radio.
Informational meeting held for WHS/Curtis Blake school partnership By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – The Westfield High School and Curtis Blake Day School (CBDS) partnership was explained in more detail at an informational meeting on Monday at the high school. Adam Garand, director of special services in Westfield spoke about the development of the pilot program for ninth graders with language-based learning disabilities (LBLD), and Linda M. Lafontaine, principal of CBDS, explained the strategy-based approach to teaching reading at the school, which goes until eighth grade. Garand said the need became apparent when a graduating eighth grader at CBDS needed the same level of service and more options for high school, including high school sports. He said the idea of a morning session at Curtis Blake for reading and math, then lunch and an afternoon session at Westfield High School started to take shape. Lafontaine spoke about the specific strategies her school uses to teach students who may be dyslexic or have other impairments in decoding the written word. She went through
Select Board discusses police chief replacement process By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – During Monday night’s meeting, the Select Board discussed the process of how they will select the next Chief of Police for the town. The contract for town employment for the current Chief, David Ricardi, will expire in 2018 at which time he will retire. During the last Select Board meeting two weeks ago, Vice-Chairman Joe Deedy raised the issue about beginning the Police Chief selection and hiring process and he reiterated that statement on Monday night. “We need to look at this process sooner rather than later,” said Deedy. When considering the next Chief, whether it be an outside department hire or promoting from within the Southwick Police Department, Southwick Police Chief Dave Deedy noted that it should be clear that the Ricardi gets a contract renewperson selected already have the proper train- al that will extend to June 30, ings and qualifications in place so that it 2018. (WNG File Photo) doesn’t affect Ricardi’s retirement. Select Board Clerk Russ Fox commented about how the Chief hiring process took place in the past. Besides having police officers within the Southwick Police Department interviewing for the position, See Chief Replacement, Page 3
Parent Karen Lewis and CBDS principal Linda Lafontaine speak after the presentation. (Photo by Amy Porter) the research-based building blocks that are used with each student every day through integrated instruction. She said language-based learning disabilities don’t go away, but students learn strategies to overcome them. See Partnership, Page 3
Southwick woman appointed to VFW Auxiliary National Chairmanship NEW ORLEANS, LA – Juliette Mason of Southwick, Mass., a member of Ransford W Kellogg Auxiliary #872, participated in the 104thNational Conventionof the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary held July 22-26 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La. The convention marked the beginning of her 20172018 term as National Chairman for the 11 states in the Eastern Conference in the Veterans and Family SupportProgram. A highlight of the convention will be the first annual Circle of Excellence Ceremony tonight, where 35 Department (state) pres-
idents will be honored for their leadership during the 2016-2017 year. Other highlights included the opportunity for members to view all 48 entries of the Young American Creative Patriotic Art entries and the “Buddy”® Poppy displays, in addition to attending several joint events with the VFW, such as the Joint Opening Session and the Patriotic Celebration on Tuesday evening. During the convention, National President Colette Bishop commended the 2,000 attendees for all their hard work in honoring veterans and supporting See Chairmanship, Page 3
Southwick’s Juliette Mason has been named National Chairman for the 11 states in the Eastern Conference in the Veterans and Family Support Program. (Submitted photo)
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Ryan Liquors celebrates reopening
Cindy Harris, Sujata Dave, Kate Phelon (Chamber of Commerce) Seema Anderson, Shaylan Anderson, Sona Anderson, Shawn Anderson, Mayor Brian Sullivan, Meena and Raj Gada, Senator Donald Humason, Sonny and Eloise Anderson and John Beltrandi cut the ribbon
Ryan Liquors, a locally owned business by the Anderson and Gada families, celebrated its moved to a new and larger location on Franklin St. Above, Seema Anderson, Sonny Anderson, Sona Anderson, Shawn Anderson, Raj Gada with Kate Phelon presenting a Certificate from the Chamber of Commerce to the new owners. At right, Joe Mitchell, City Advancement Officer and Amber Danahey looking over the stock. (Photos by Lynn F. Boscher)
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New Hampshire, Vermont govs agree on race track showdown CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s governor and his Vermont counterpart are talking about facing off on the race track. New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu tweeted a challenge to fellow GOP Gov. Phil Scott of Vermont on Monday, saying that “rumor on the street is that you race cars.” Mentioning his most recent racing exploits — drag racing mini school buses on Saturday and losing in the final— Sununu then asked if Scott was “up for a race.” Scott, who is one of Vermont’s most popular stock car racers, tweeted back “You’re on, @GovChrisSununu. But, I don’t just race cars... I’ll let you pick the vehicle.” Scott is in his 27th year of racing at Thunder Road in Barre, Vermont. Over that time he has won three track championships, most recently in 2002. Going into this season, Scott had won 29 feature races at Thunder Road, the most ever. On July 6, he won his 30th.
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, Aug. 8, the 220th day of 2017. There are 145 days left in the year.
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n August 8, 1974, President Richard Nixon, facing damaging new revelations in the Watergate scandal, announced he would resign the following day.
ON THIS DATE: In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte set sail for St. Helena to spend the remainder of his days in exile.
In 1968, the Republican national convention in Miami Beach nominated Richard Nixon for president on the first ballot. In 1973, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew branded as “damned lies” reports he had taken kickbacks from government contracts in Maryland, and vowed not to resign — which he ended up doing.
In 1911, President William Howard Taft signed a measure raising the number of U.S. representatives from 391 to 433, effective with the next Congress, with a proviso to add two more when New Mexico and Arizona became states.
In 1992, AIDS activist Alison Gertz died in Westhampton Beach, Long Island, New York, at age 26.
In 1937, during the Second Sino-Japanese War, Japan completed its occupation of Beijing.
In 2009, Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as the U.S. Supreme Court’s first Hispanic and third female justice.
In 1942, during World War II, six Nazi saboteurs who were captured after landing in the U.S. were executed in Washington, D.C.; two others who cooperated with authorities were spared. In 1945, President Harry S. Truman signed the U.S. instrument of ratification for the United Nations Charter. The Soviet Union declared war against Japan during World War II. In 1953, the United States and South Korea initialed a mutual security pact. In 1963, Britain’s “Great Train Robbery” took place as thieves made off with 2.6 million pounds in banknotes.
In 1994, Israel and Jordan opened the first road link between the two once-warring countries.
TEN YEARS AGO: Space shuttle Endeavour roared into orbit with teacherastronaut Barbara Morgan on board. Screenwriter-director Mel Shavelson died in Studio City, California, at age 90.
FIVE YEARS AGO:
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi fired his intelligence chief for failing to act on an Israeli warning of an imminent attack days before militants stormed a border post in the Sinai Peninsula and killed 16 soldiers. Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States became the first three-time gold medalists in Olympic beach volleyball history, beating Jennifer Kessy and April Ross 21-16, 2116 in the all-American final.
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A fire and power outage at a Delta Air Lines data center
in Atlanta resulted in the cancellation of 2,300 flights over a four-day period. Japan’s 82-year-old emperor, Akihito, expressed concern about fulfilling his duties in a public address that was remarkable for its rarity and its suggestion that he would like to abdicate. At the Rio Olympics, Ryan Murphy gave the Americans their sixth straight gold medal in the men’s 100-meter backstroke, winning with a time of 51.97 seconds; Lilly King of the United States has won gold in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke in 1 minute, 4.93 seconds.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Actor Richard Anderson is 91. Actress Nita Talbot is 87. Singer Mel Tillis is 85. Actor Dustin Hoffman is 80. Actress Connie Stevens is 79. Country singer Phil Balsley (The Statler Brothers) is 78. Actor Larry Wilcox is 70. Actor Keith Carradine is 68. Movie director Martin Brest is 66. Radio-TV personality Robin Quivers is 65. Percussionist Anton Fig is 64. Actor Donny Most is 64. Rock musician Dennis Drew (10,000 Maniacs) is 60. TV personality Deborah Norville is 59. Actor-singer Harry Crosby is 59. Rock musician The Edge (U2) is 56. Rock musician Rikki Rockett (Poison) is 56. Rapper Kool Moe Dee is 55. Rock musician Ralph Rieckermann is 55. Middle distance runner Suzy Favor Hamilton is 49. Rock singer Scott Stapp is 44. Country singer Mark Wills is 44. Actor Kohl Sudduth is 43. Rock musician Tom Linton (Jimmy Eat World) is 42. Singer JC Chasez (‘N Sync) is 41. Actress Tawny Cypress is 41. Rhythm-and-blues singer Drew Lachey (lah-SHAY’) (98 Degrees) is 41. Rhythm-and-blues singer Marsha Ambrosius is 40. Actress Lindsay Sloane is 40. Actress Countess Vaughn is 39. Actor Michael Urie is 37. Tennis player Roger Federer is 36. Actress Meagan Good is 36. Actress Jackie Cruz (TV: “Orange is the New Black”) is 33. Britain’s Princess Beatrice of York is 29. Actor Ken Baumann is 28. Pop singer Shawn Mendes is 19. Actress Bebe Wood (TV: “The Real O’Neals”) is 16.
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deployed military personnel and their families. Members have spent millions of dollars and volunteer hours helping the heroes of our country. The National President also thanked members for volunteering nearly one million hours in the nation’s hospitals, and donating $300,000 to VFW Veterans and Military Support Programs, which includes Operation UplinkTMto provide long-distance calling opportunities to deployed soldiers and hospitalized veterans. President Bishop has also given funds to two major cancer research centers, including MD Anderson Cancer Center, as well as to the Veterans Voices Writing Project and many other worthy causes. The election and installation of new National President Dee Guillory, a Life Member of Wilkins-Edwards Auxiliary #176in Newport News, Va., and the other 2017-2018 National Officers on Wednesday, July 26, concluded the convention and brought Bishop’s term to an end. Learn more at www.vfwauxiliary.org
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qualified candidates from outside the town also had the opportunity. “It was good to put people through the interview process,” said Fox. “I’d like to see it open up to everybody.” After listening to both Deedy and Fox’s recommendations, Moglin voiced what he thought would be the best way to move forward. “I’d like to kind of take a more hybrid approach,” said Moglin.
Moglin believes that individuals internally in the department should have the first chance to earn the position. If the Select Board then feels that they haven’t found the right candidate internally, they will then open it up to external applicants. Moglin feels that this approach could save the Select Board a lot of time, effort, and energy. For what is ahead, the Select Board will review the job description for the Chief of Police position at the next meeting in two weeks.
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(L-R) Chad Astore, admissions manager and Eliza Crescentini, executive director of The Children’s Study Home, Linda Lafontaine, principal of Curtis Blake Day School, Charles Jendrysik, principal, Westfield High School, and Rachel Bullock, SEPAC parent. (Photo by Amy Porter)
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Lafontaine also went over the anticipated ninth grade schedule for students in the pilot program, who would be bused from WHS to the school in Springfield for morning classes beginning at 7:30 a.m., then bused back to the high school for lunch, afternoon core classes and after-school activities. At CBDS, students would focus on math, writing and individual reading instruction, as well as receive support for the core classes at the high school. A CBDS teacher would also accompany students to the high school, and co-teach core classes to the students. “Everything Curtis Blake Day School brings to Westfield, we’re working on it anyway. This adds a layer. It’s a nice partnership – a start that we hope to expand on year to year,” Garand said. Eliza Crescentini, executive director of The Children’s Study Home, which runs CBDS, said the program is an acknowledgement that opportunities are needed for students to be with their peers, “making a pilot like this is really important to us,” she said. One parent at the meeting asked whether a child leaving in the morning and returning to Westfield High School in the afternoon would stand out. She was told by several WHS personnel at the meeting that students are coming and going all day long anyway. Lafontaine said most kids at CBDS want to return to public high school, which is determined on a case by case basis. She said that a student should get to a sixth grade reading level to feel comfortable at the high school. She said the support person from CDBG would be a co-teacher, who would also provide professional development for staff. “If ever there was an opportunity for co-teaching in a meaningful way, this is it,” Garand said. Rachel Bullock, a parent participant from the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) said she thought her child, who was not yet at ninth grade level, would benefit from the program. “I think it would be a great idea,” Bullock said. Karen Lewis, a parent whose son has dyslexia and will be attending seventh grade out of district, said she was very interested. “If this would work out, my son would love to come here and play football,” she said. She said her older son is on the football team, and she had been hoping for that opportunity for her younger son. The pilot program has more openings for students with LBLD who are going into ninth grade. For more information, contact Dr. Adam Garand, Administrator of Special Services at Westfield Public Schools at 413-572-6403 or by email at a. garand@schoolsofwestfield.org.
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Pence carves his own political ID, on behalf of Trump By KEN THOMAS and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Shuttling across the country aboard Air Force Two, Vice President Mike Pence has been a loyal messenger for President Donald Trump. At the same time, he has been carving out his own political identity as the steady understudy to a mercurial president. The Republican vice president has raised more than $1 million in recent months for his political committee, headlined GOP events in such key states as Iowa and Ohio, and hosted Republican VIPs for dinner at his formal residence in Washington. Pence is also preparing to take his fourth overseas trip in the last six months, a schedule that has removed him from the Trump White House's daily palace intrigue and the special counsel's investigation into the Trump administration's ties with Russia. The vice president's push-and-pull with Trump was reflected in his office's vigorous response to a New York Times report that suggested he might be taking steps to position himself for a 2020 presidential campaign. Pence said in a lengthy statement Sunday that the report was "categorically false." The vice president's spokesman made multiple appearances on cable networks Monday to push back against the story. "The political activities of the vice president are 150 percent in support of the president's agenda. Anyone who asserts otherwise is uninformed," said Phil Musser, a longtime Pence adviser. Few Republican operatives believe that Pence would challenge Trump in the 2020 Republican primary election. But at the same time, Republicans privately concede that Trump could be the first president since Richard Nixon to leave office mid-term or not to seek re-election — either for political or personal reasons. Pence would be ill-advised not to prepare for an early Trump exit, as unlikely as it may be, they say. "I think that Pence is trying to help prepare for the ticket to be re-elected in four years," said former GOP congressman Vin Weber, who keeps in regular touch with administration officials. "But it's ridiculous to say that it never crosses your mind that the president might not be on the ballot for whatever reason, be it health or political." As Trump's approval ratings sag, Pence is bound by a delicate political reality: His fate is likely tied to Trump's. A successful Trump presidency could help position the 58-year-old Pence to run for president in 2024. A failed Trump presidency, by contrast, could forever stain Pence's political future. Beyond his frequent travel, the vice president has sought to separate himself from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into ties between the Trump campaign and Russian officials. When questions arose about Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., and other Trump officials meeting with a Russian attorney in June 2016, Pence's office issued a terse statement noting that it took place before he joined the Trump ticket. His spokesman later added that Pence did not meet with any Russians during the campaign. Pence has also traveled to nine countries as vice president so far and plans to make a four-nation trip to South America next week, creating space between his office and the churn of stories about White House shake-ups or the president's daily tweets. But he has loyally backed Trump's policies and agenda. Pence, who served in Congress for a dozen years, rarely begins a speech without passing along the president's greetings and has acted as Trump's chief lobbyist on Capitol Hill, convening weekly dinners with Republican lawmakers and business leaders at his residence at the Naval Observatory. Even in private meetings, Pence doesn't deviate from his effusive Trump praise. "He's an experienced legislator who can help bridge gaps between members of our conference or between the Congress and the president," said Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., who attended a dinner in late June. The meetings help strengthen the vice president's political network in the long term. But they also help the Trump administration's connection to an anxious Republican establishment in the short term. "We're in the midst of a very unconventional presidency that makes a lot of Republicans in the establishment uneasy," veteran GOP operative Ryan Williams said. "I think some ambitious Republicans have the thought in the back of their minds that if something were to happen, they may run. But they would never See Pence, Page 5
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In this July 31, 2017, file photo, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin calls on a reporter during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington. The Trump administration and Congress face a daunting set of budget-related deadlines in the coming weeks. Blowing them could upend global financial markets and cause a partial government shutdown. (AP Photo/ Susan Walsh, File)
AP EXPLAINS: Daunting budget deadlines loom for government By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration and Congress face a daunting set of budget-related deadlines in the coming weeks. Blowing them could upend global financial markets and cause a partial government shutdown. What you need to know about next month's three-car pileup of must-do fiscal business, the prospects for resolution, and the consequences of failure:
DEBT DILEMMA The problem: The most important piece of business is the need to increase the United States' $19.9 trillion debt limit to permit the government to continue borrowing money to pay its bills, including Social Security and interest payments. The government hit its borrowing cap in March, but Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has been using a well-worn set of accounting moves to free up cash. Nevertheless, Mnuchin says the debt ceiling needs to be raised by Sept. 29 to avert the risk of a first-ever U.S. default. What's next? Since Republicans control both Congress and the White House, it's their responsibility to ensure that the government doesn't default. In the past, that would have meant that Republicans would have to put up virtually all of the votes. During Democratic President Barack Obama's recent tenure, congressional Republicans surrendered to Obama's demand for a debt measure that was "clean" — no GOP provisions — provided Democrats produce almost all of the votes. Trump is demanding a clean debt bill, too, but tea party lawmakers and outside conservative groups are demanding spending cuts as the price for increasing the debt limit. "Our nation's structural deficit is driven by historically irresponsible levels of federal spending. Any increase in our nation's debt ceiling should be paired with serious spending reforms that begin
reducing federal spending in real, meaningful ways," Dan Holler, vice president of the conservative policy advocate Heritage Action for America, said Monday in a statement. Consequences of failure: It's never happened so nobody knows for sure, but financial experts warn that default on U.S. bond payments could roil financial markets. The government's credit rating would take a hit forcing it to pay higher interest rates. The government could likely "prioritize" payments to creditors — an option considered by some conservatives — but delays or failure to make other payments could have harsh, if unforeseen, consequences.
SPENDING SHOWDOWN The problem: The government's fiscal year ends Sept. 30 and legislation needs to be enacted to prevent a partial shutdown of federal agencies. At issue are the 12 annual spending bills funding agency operations. There's no agreement on what the overall spending level should be. Republican defense hawks want to lift a cap on Pentagon spending while Democrats are pressing for more money for domestic programs. Without a deal to increase spending, the annual appropriations bills are just sputtering along without a clear path to passage. Trump's demand for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border — resolutely opposed by Democrats and some Republicans — is a major sticking point. Trump has long promised Mexico would pay for the wall; instead, taxpayers would pick up the $1.6 billion first installment. (In a leaked transcript of a call with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, Trump implored him to stop saying Mexico won't pay, while confessing "this is the least important thing that we are talking about.") What's next? A stopgap spending measure known as a continuing resolution is sure to be needed to buy time to advance the unfinished spending bills. If
a spending pact is reached, the bills could advance with help from Democrats, but if there's no broader bipartisan agreement it's possible that spending would simply be frozen at current levels by a yearlong continuing resolution. Nobody wants that. Consequences of failure: A government shutdown, perhaps sparked by a battle over the wall, could come as early as October or perhaps later. But it wouldn't be the end of the world — at least for a while. While non-essential government programs would be shut down, the military, air traffic control, and federal law enforcement agencies would remain open. Benefits such as Social Security and Medicare would continue to be provided.
BUDGET BATTLE The problem: Republicans have yet to pass a budget plan for the upcoming 2018 fiscal year. Under Washington's arcane ways, passing a nonbinding budget plan is the only way to set in motion a special process for the GOP's top agenda item: rewriting the tax code. If Congress can pass a budget, Republicans controlling the Senate don't need to worry about a Democratic filibuster blocking any tax bill. A budget could also unlock a way for conservatives to win cuts to benefit programs over Democratic opposition. What's next? Neither the Senate nor the House has passed a budget. House action has been held up by a battle between moderates and conservatives over whether to pair spending cuts with the filibuster-proof tax measure. Senate action has been on hold while the House struggles. September promises to be a critical month. Consequences of failure. An impasse could doom the tax reform effort. Other than that, the consequences would be modest. Congress often fails to pass a budget resolution. Politically, it would be another blow to Republicans, who stumbled on health care.
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Davina Teresa Hungerford SOUTHWICK – Davina Teresa Hungerford, 90, of Southwick, Ma, passed peacefully at Governors Center on Sunday evening August 6, 2017. She was born on April 3, 1927 to the late Margaret and Joseph Fouli. Earlier in life she lived at Sodom Mountain Campground in the summer, in Panama City Beach, FL. in the winter and in her later years she lived in Southwick. She was a 1945 graduate of Huntington High School. She worked many years at Noble Hospital in the kitchen & Café and retired in 1989, and then as a volunteer. She was a lifetime member at the Russell VFW Auxiliary. She loved dancing, going to the casino, and traveling across the USA. Her favorite campground spot was Hermit Island, ME. She was also an avid reader. Davina also spent many hours volunteering at the local food pantry. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Hungerford and also by her former husband William P. Burns Sr. She leaves 2 daughters, Paula Iodice and her husband Leo, Margaret Bodoh and her husband Phil, 3 sons William Burns and his wife Denise, Joe Burns; Thomas Burns and his wife Sherry. She also leaves 5 grandchildren Christine Falke, Melissa Parent, Jared Burns, Emily Marchacos and Caitlyn Bodoh and 8 great grandchildren. She also leaves her brother Andrew Fouliand, her very good friend Dot Hamilton and her cat Sweetie. A special thanks to nurses, CNA’S and staff at Governor’s Center for the care that was given to Davina. Per her request services are private. Donations may be made to a food pantry of your choice. Firtionadams.com
Dorothy (Fedora) Jeneral WESTFIELD – Dorothy (Fedora) Jeneral, 95, passed away on August 3, 2017 at home surrounded by family. She was born in Westfield, MA to the late Andrew and Anna (Brusco) Fedora and was a graduate of Westfield High School. During World War II, when her husband Tony was in the U.S. Marine Corps Air Wing, she worked as a legal secretary for Attorney Burke in Westfield. Dorothy was a longtime communicant of Holy Trinity Church in Westfield and enjoyed sewing and knitting. She loved to travel with her husband on business trips and attended many Marine Corps Aircraft Engineering Squadron 44 reunions. She was a caregiver and friend to many in need, and in her later years, was a terrific candlepin bowler with a high string of 130. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband Anthony Jeneral in 1978 and by seven siblings, Paul, John “Red”, Margaret, Andrew, Anna, Walter and Theodore. She is survived by her three loving sons, John “Jack” Jeneral and his wife Carol of Southwick, James “Jim” Jeneral and his wife Janice of Sharon, MA and Eugene “Jinx” Jeneral of Westfield, a brother Joseph Fedora and his wife Virgil of Belchertown, five grandchildren, Kelly who was there during her final moments, Michelle, Jessica, Julie and Jamie, three great grandchildren and one great great grandson. The family would like to thank Compasses Hospice nurses for the loving care that was given to Dorothy. Her funeral will be held on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 9 AM from the Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St., Westfield followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10AM in Holy Trinity Church, 335 Elm St., Westfield. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Southampton Rd., Westfield. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 4-7 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dorothy’s name may be directed to Holy Trinity Church Improvement Fund, 335 Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085. www.firtionadams.com
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Superintendent’s Corner I believe that if all six Gateway towns agree around overall municipal financing, including to appoint representatives to the budget devellong-term capital plans. If this can happen, peropment process for the district, as well as agree haps the budget approval process will be less to fully participate in a facilitated discussion contentious and be completed at the local level regarding town and school budgets, that much rather than allowing the state to set the school of the misunderstanding surrounding financing budget and thereby also town assessments for the schools will be resolved. I’m certain that education. both the school community and our town leadI’m also hopeful that the wealth of data ers has misconceptions regarding each other’s already collected in terms of town and school budgets surrounding many different areas that finances (by the state DOR and DESE), the lead each side to making statements and accusainformation related to what the community tions that are more perception than fact. Given wishes to see in its’ schools (the 2025 project), that members of the school community have and suggestions for long term success (via the been attending and interacting with select town MARS study) will prove useful to all in looking leaders under the auspices of the Gateway Gateway Regional School at the facts to help inform discussion. As most Towns Advisory Committee (GTAC) for many District Superintendent Dr. are already aware, the problems we face here in years, it’s quite evident given the lack of com- David B. Hopson. the Gateway District are not different from mon understanding that this forum has not been what other small and rural school districts are effective in educating both groups or in eliciting facing in Massachusetts for which the Small effective feedback on the continuing issues between the and Rural Schools Coalition is working diligently to get the schools and the towns. However, the town leaders participating state to address in some sort of positive manner. While there are in GTAC have been successful in having all parties acknowl- some similarities between the issues small and rural schools edge these difficulties, in getting the DESE to require a study face and the issues that Berkshire County faces with their of the district by the Massachusetts Association of Regional schools, there are also significant differences that mean that a Schools, and in helping to ensure that the district’s budget has one size fits all solution won’t work for all situations. Thus an added incentive for our “Gateway” discussions about budgetnot been approved in two of the last three years. The result of this are the options of having town officials ing and the viability of both small towns and school districts to more involved in the budget process for the schools and in find potential common ground and solutions as another model moving forward the idea of a facilitated discussion whereby for others to use, much like the current efforts to centralize moderators with a knowledge of school districts and finances, town financial services and increase the economic viability of yet with no personal stake in the results, can help facilitate our towns through tourism, a local turnpike exit, and increased potentially difficult conversations around common perceptions. opportunities for local business growth. After all, the canary in We are all hopeful that these two separate but related activities the coal mine analogy works as well for our six towns as it does results in a better understanding, a set of common goals, and a for the Gateway School District. blueprint towards more collaborative and effective discussions
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Big heroin trafficking organization busted SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Local, state and federal law enforcement officials say they have busted a "high level heroin trafficking organization" in western Massachusetts. The Hampden district attorney said in a statement Tuesday that police seized 6 kilograms of heroin and arrested 10 people during the execution of several simultaneous raids. The 6 kilograms of heroin would conservatively yield more than 450,000 bags of heroin on the street. In addition, police seized 4,500 ready-for-sale bags of heroin, six guns and four motor vehicles. Authorities are scheduled to discuss details of the case later Tuesday during a news conference at U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration offices in Springfield.
Baker administration proposes energy subsidies for wood fuel BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's administration has proposed rules that would designate fuel derived from felled trees as a form of renewable energy. The Boston Globe reports that the regulations would provide financial incentives for wood biomass— an energy source that uses wood chips and pellets made from tree trunks, branches and other plant matter. It would be eligible for state subsidies. A final public hearing on the rules was held Monday at Holyoke Community College. Environmental advocates say the rules would increase carbon emissions and lead to greater deforestation. They have urged the Republican governor's administration to reconsider. But supporters say biomass can be used to displace fossil fuels such as oil and coal, adding that there's little threat of deforestation in Massachusetts.
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launch a primary challenge against Trump." Pence stoked discussions about his political future when he formed his Great America Committee in May, allowing him to raise money to support Republican candidates and fund political travel. Through the end of June, Pence raised $540,000 for the committee among donors that include Indianapolis businessman Allan Hubbard, a former economic adviser to President George W. Bush, Houston attorney Mark Lanier, Indianapolis attorney Bob Grand and Republican lobbyist Marc Lampkin, a former adviser to ex-House Speaker John Boehner. More recently, the committee raised $1 million at a Washington fundraiser that included an introduction from the president's daughter and senior adviser, Ivanka Trump, and featured Republican congressional leaders and dozens of lawmakers. FEC filings show the committee paid $50,000 in consulting fees in June to the Atlanta firm of Pence adviser Nick Ayers, a Republican strategist who was brought aboard by Pence this summer to be his chief of staff. It also paid more than $60,000 to the Indiana firm led by Pence adviser Marty Obst. The vice president's office has downplayed the PACs creation, saying the former governor needed to start a federal committee to pay for his political activities. "Mike has a more robust portfolio than a traditional vice president which would include these types of political activities. It doesn't mean he's waiting for the president to stumble, it means he's a team player," said Curt Smith, a former campaign adviser to Pence who runs the Indiana Family Institute. Pence also remains an important liaison to Trump's conservative base. His public schedule has included addresses to Christian leaders who have stuck with Trump despite his lagging approval ratings, groups like Focus on the Family and the World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians, which was organized by Franklin Graham. In June, Pence and a group of aides discussed health care and taxes during a closed-door meeting with industrialist billionaires Charles Koch and his chief lieutenants on the sidelines of the conservative group's Colorado conference. As the meeting was breaking up, the vice president took Charles Koch's arm and said, "Can you stick around for a few minutes?" The aides departed, leaving Pence and Koch in the room for a private meeting. Pence will be headlining another Koch event later this month in Richmond, Va., where he will also raise money for former Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie, who is running for Virginia governor. "He's a known quantity. We all trust Mike," said Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla.
Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Monday, July 31, 2017 1:44 a.m.: Motor vehicle violation and arrest, Walmart Springfield Road. Police stopped a vehicle for allegedly speeding. After stopping the vehicle for reportedly speeding, police reported that the operator of the vehicle, Francisco N. Rivera, Jr., 32, of Hartford, reportedly had no license. In addition, police reported that there was reportedly a restraining order against the operator, and the person who reportedly had the restraining order against him was also in the vehicle. Police arrested Rivera, Jr., and charged him with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, violate abuse prevention order and speeding. 9:40 a.m.: Larceny, walk-in. Police received a report of fraudulent charges that were allegedly made on a bank card. A total of over $107 was reported lost. It is under investigation. 3:28 p.m.: Suspicious other, Otis Street. Police received a report of a large planter that was allegedly stolen from a porch sometime between last night and the afternoon.
Court Logs Westfield District Court July 31, 2017 Francisco N. Rivera, 32, of 101 Benton St., Hartford, was released on $50 cash bail pending a Sept. 22 hearing after being arraigned on charges of unlicensed operation of motor vehicle, speeding and violate abuse prevention order, brought by Westfield Police. Kristopher T. Friedl, 23, of 58 Jondot Dr., Enfield, was released on $100 cash bail pending an Aug. 25 hearing after being arraigned on charges of speeding, negligent operation of motor vehicle and operating under the influence of liquor, brought by Southwick Police. Jennifer M. Hickey, 42, of 443 Montgomery Road, Westfield, was released on her personal recognizance and with pretrial conditions pending an Aug. 25 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of two counts assault and battery, brought by Westfield Police.
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Report reveals underground US haven for heroin, drug users By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A safe haven where drug users inject themselves with heroin and other drugs has been quietly operating in the United States for the past three years, a report reveals. None were known to exist in the U.S. until the disclosure in a medical journal, although several states and cities are pushing to establish these so-called supervised injection sites where users can shoot up under the care of trained staff who can treat an overdose if necessary. In the report released Tuesday, two researchers said they've been evaluating an underground safe place that opened in 2014. As a condition of their research, they didn't disclose the location of the facility — which is unsanctioned and potentially illegal — or the social service agency running it. The researchers offered little data, and their main finding was that no one died while injecting at the safe place. There were two overdoses on site, which were reversed by staff members using the overdose medication
naloxone. Advocates and some politicians in recent years have called for government-sanctioned injection sites as the U.S. grapples with the opioid epidemic. More than 52,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2015 — the most ever — fueled by soaring abuse of heroin and prescription painkillers. Government statistics for the first nine months of last year, also released Tuesday, show overdose death rates continuing to spiral. Some say the new report could have an impact on efforts to establish safe injection sites around the U.S. Such sites have been backed by lawmakers in New York, California and other states, along with officials in cities like Seattle, San Francisco and Ithaca, New York. "It shows people that it's possible" to operate one of these in the U.S., said Lindsay LaSalle, an attorney with Drug Policy Alliance who has helped draft safe haven legislative proposals in six states. Injection sites are legal in countries including Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,
Norway, Spain and Switzerland where medical professionals monitor drug users. They also provide clean needles to prevent the spread of infectious diseases like HIV or hepatitis C. Ideally, they also steer users into treatment and other services. Some experts say new approaches are needed to fight the opioid epidemic, including safe havens. But they've faced legal and political hurdles. Critics have argued these places may undermine prevention and treatment, and seem to fly in the face of laws aimed at stopping use of deadly illicit drugs. Safe injection sites are different from syringe exchange programs, which were once controversial but now exist in 33 states. The underground safe haven is open between four and six hours a day, five days a week, according to Alex Kral, a San Franciscobased researcher with RTI International, and Peter Davidson of the University of California, San Diego. Their report was published online in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The space consists of two rooms — an "injection room" with five stainless steel sta-
tions with mirrors and stools and a room next door where users are monitored afterward. There are trained staff on hand, but no one who is medically licensed, according to the researchers. Smoking is not allowed there, but drugs like heroin, pain pills, cocaine and methamphetamine are. Use of the space was by invitation only. Most visitors are white, homeless men. It was used 2,500 times over two years by over 100 people, although researchers say the exact number of participants isn't known because the facility relies on anonymous surveys. There's no data on deaths or drug use by clients who injected when the site was closed and it's not known whether any went into treatment, Kral said. The study also didn't look at issues opponents worry about, like whether creation of a safe place is associated with an increase in people beginning to try drugs, said Jonathan Caulkins, a drug policy expert at Carnegie Mellon University who nonetheless applauded the organization's effort to try to stop overdose deaths.
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Doctor told to stop marketing 3-person baby technique By LINDA A. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer U.S. regulators on Friday warned a New York fertility doctor to stop marketing an experimental procedure that uses DNA from three people — a mother, a father and an egg donor — to avoid certain genetic diseases. The doctor, John Zhang, used the technique to help a Jordanian couple have a baby boy last year. According to the Food and Drug Administration, Zhang said his companies wouldn't use the technology in the U.S. again without permission, yet they continue to promote it. The procedure is not approved in the U.S., and Congress has barred the FDA from even reviewing proposals to conduct such experiments. A receptionist at Zhang's New Hope Fertility Clinic in New York said late Friday that no one was available to comment. Zhang heads the clinic and a related company, Darwin Life Inc.
New Hope's website touts having achieved the "first live birth" using this technology, along with other advanced fertility treatments it offers. The FDA's letter to Zhang cites several other marketing claims, including a reference to "the first proven treatment for certain genetic disorders." The birth of the boy was disclosed last September. The mother carries DNA that could have given her child Leigh syndrome, a severe neurological disorder that usually kills within a few years of birth. The experimental technique involves removing some of the mother's DNA from an egg, and leaving the disease-causing DNA behind. The healthy DNA gets slipped into a donor's egg, which is then fertilized. As a result, the baby inherits DNA from both parents and the egg donor — producing what's been called "three-parent babies" — though the DNA contribution from the egg donor is very small. People carry DNA in two places,
the nucleus of the cell and in structures called mitochondria, which lie outside the nucleus. The technique is designed to transfer only DNA of the nucleus to the donor egg. A medical journal report on the case said the procedure was done at the New York clinic and the embryo was taken to Mexico, where it was implanted. The procedure isn't illegal in Mexico. Last year, a report from a panel of U.S. government advisers said it is ethical to begin testing this approach in pregnancy as long as the first studies follow strict safety steps. The studies must include women at high risk of passing on a severe disease and, at first, implant only male embryos, so the alterations wouldn't pass to future generations. The FDA had requested the report, though the law against such experiments remains in force. British regulators last year approved "cautious use" of the technique, and this year issued its
first license to use it. The child born last year through Zhang's clinic is not the first to inherit DNA from three people. In the 1990s, some children were born after researchers used a different technique. But federal regulators intervened, and the field's interest now has passed to the new approach.
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I believe that if all six Gateway towns agree to appoint representatives to the budget development process for the district, as well as agree to fully participate in a facilitated discussion regarding town and school budgets, that much of the misunderstanding surrounding financing the schools will be resolved. I’m certain that both the school community and our town leaders has misconceptions regarding each other’s budgets surrounding many different areas that lead each side to making statements and accusations that are more perception than fact. Given that members of the school community have been attending and interacting with select town leaders under the auspices of the Gateway Towns Advisory Committee (GTAC) for many years, it’s quite evident given the lack of common understanding that this forum has not been effective in educating both groups or in eliciting effective feedback on the continuing issues between the schools and the towns. However, the town leaders participating in GTAC have been successful in having all parties acknowledge these difficulties, in getting the DESE to require a study of the district by the Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools, and in helping to ensure that the district’s budget has not been approved in two of the last three years. The result of this are the options of having town officials more involved in the budget process for the schools and in moving forward the idea of a facilitated discussion whereby moderators with a knowledge of school districts and finances, yet with no personal stake in the results, can help facilitate potentially difficult conversations around common perceptions. We are all hopeful that these two separate but related activities results in a better understanding, a set of common goals, and a blueprint towards more collaborative and effective discussions around overall municipal financing, including long-term capital plans. If this can happen, perhaps the budget approval process will be less contentious and be completed at the local level rather than allowing the state to set the school budget and thereby also town assessments for education. I’m also hopeful that the wealth of data already collected in terms of town and school finances (by the state DOR and DESE), the information related to what the community wishes to see in its’ schools (the 2025 project), and suggestions for long term success (via the MARS study) will prove useful to all in looking at the facts to help inform discussion. As most are already aware, the problems we face here in the Gateway District are not different from what other small and rural school districts are facing in Massachusetts for which the Small and Rural Schools Coalition is working diligently to get the state to address in some sort of positive manner. While there are some similarities between the issues small and rural schools face and the issues that Berkshire County faces with their schools, there are also significant differences that mean that a one size fits all solution won’t work for all situations. Thus an added incentive for our “Gateway” discussions about budgeting and the viability of both small towns and school districts to find potential common ground and solutions as another model for others to use, much like the current efforts to centralize town financial services and increase the economic viability of our towns through tourism, a local turnpike exit, and increased opportunities for local business growth. After all, the canary in the coal mine analogy works as well for our six towns as it does for the Gateway School District.
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Mini-Medical School Offers Inside Look At Medicine Going back to school has never been so much fun when it comes to your health SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center’s MiniMedical School, which begins its fall session on Sept. 21, will give area residents an inside look at the expanding field of medicine – minus the tests, homework, interviews and admission formalities. While it is not difficult to be accepted into the program, slots are limited and early registration is recommended by calling 413-794-7630 or visiting www.baystatehealth.org/ minimed.
CLASSES FROM ANESTHESIOLOGY TO SURGERY The Mini-Medical School program is an eight-week health education series featuring a different aspect of medicine each week. Classes this fall will include sessions on various medical topics such as surgery, emergency medicine, anesthesiology, midwifery, pathology, and several others, including the current opioid crisis. Many of the “students,” who often range in age from 20 to 70, participate due to a general interest in medicine and later find that many of the things they learned over the semester are relevant to their own lives. The goal of the program – offered in the comfortable and friendly environment of the hospital’s Chestnut Conference Center – is to help the public make more informed decisions about their health care while receiving insight on what it is like to be a medical student. Baystate Medical Center is the region’s only teaching hospital and each course is taught by medical center faculty who explain the science of medicine without resorting to complex terms. All classes are held Thursday nights starting at 6 p.m. and run until 8 or 9 p.m., depending on the night’s topic. No basic science knowledge is needed to participate. Each participant is required to attend a minimum of six out of eight classes in order to receive a certificate of completion.
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES Among the topics and speakers slated for the fall semester are: September 21 – “Hey, I Finally Got into Medical School!” with Dr. Kevin Hinchey, senior associate dean for education at the University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate and chief education officer, Baystate Health, includes a general tour of the medical center and a “Talk with our RNs” October 5 – “Midwifery” with Sharon Holley, CNM, chief, Division of Midwifery, and Susan Dejoy, CNM of the Division of Midwifery, Baystate Medical Center October 12 – “Anesthesiology” with Dr. Michal Bailin, chair, Anesthesiology, Baystate Medical Center October 19 – “Pathology” with Dr. Richard Friedberg, chair, Department of Pathology, Baystate Medical Center, includes tour of the lab October 26 – “A Day in the Life of a Vascular Surgeon,” with Dr. Marvin Morris, Heart and Vascular Program, Baystate Medical Center November 2 – “Surgery” with Dr. Neal Seymour, chief, General Surgery Division, Baystate Medical Center, includes a tour of Chestnut Surgery Center, Baystate Simulation Center and Goldberg Surgical Skills Lab November 9 – “Opioid Crisis” with Dr. Peter Friedmann, chief research officer, Baystate Health November 16 – “Emergency Medicine” with Dr. Joseph Schmidt, vice chair and chief, Emergency Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, including a graduation ceremony.
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SPORTS
Kevin J. Major Tournament, Day 1, Tommy Car vs. Quack Attack
Day 1 of the Kevin J. Major Memorial hockey tournament and the puck drops on the game between defending Social Division Tommy Car and Quack Attack Monday night at Amelia Park Ice Arena.
PHOTOS BY BILL DEREN
Tommy Car’s player goes one on one with Quack Attack’s goalie Matt Beida.
Major tourney begins; activities ahead By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The seventh annual Kevin J. Major Memorial hockey tournament got under way with four games Monday night at Amelia Park Ice Arena. While nearly 50 games will have been played by the end of the Kevin J. Major Memorial hockey tournament Sunday evening, there is much more than just the heat of the action on the ice. There are some cool offerings for people of all ages in what is being billed as “Hat Trick Weekend,” three days of fun, excitement, great competition and a chance to support a good cause. Beginning Friday at 3:30 p.m., doors
will open at Amelia Park Ice Arena for the sale of tournament merchandise, items up for silent auction, and raffle prizes. The puck will drop at 5 for the evening’s first game, with more to follow until 11 p.m. During that time, fans will have the chance to enjoy a slice of local pizza from a different pizza restaurant every half hour from 5-7. On Saturday, doors will open at 6:30 a.m. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Automatic External Defibrillator instruction will be provided to anyone wishing to learn a life-saving skill. At 11:30 a.m., Wings over Westfield and Two River Burritos will hand out samples. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips,
and drinks will also be served. At noon, the “official” opening ceremonies will take place. The KEVS Foundation is expected to donate six AED defibrillators to local non-profit organizations and schools. On Sunday, doors will open at 7:30 a.m. Games begin at 8 a.m. There will be an ice cream social at 1:30 p.m., raffle and silent auction winners will be revealed at 2 (and simultaneously be made available online at Kevsfoundation.com. The tournament will wrap up with the Old Boys Division championship at 4 p.m., followed by the Social Division championship at 5, and the Pro Division championship at 6.
On a 5 on 3 powerplay Quack Attack ties the score at 1-1.
A Quack Attack player looks over his options. Tommy Car’s goalie Andy Zinn blockers away a Quack Attack shot.
Both teams fight for possession during a first round game in the Social Division.
A Tommy Car shot goes just wide of the goal.
NECBL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Game 1 suspended due to rain SPRINGFIELD – Game 1 of the NECBL Championship Series has been suspended due to rain. Play will resume at 5:30 Tuesday at MacKenzie Stadium starting in the bottom of the 6th with the Valley Blue Sox leading 6-3. Game 2 will follow approximately 30 minutes after the
conclusion of Game 1. Gates open at 4:30, tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children under 12 and seniors. To purchase tickets, call 533-1100 or visit our website at valleybluesox.com. – Courtesy of the Valley Blue Sox
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Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC STANDINGS WEEK 17 OF 22 155.5 153.5 153.5 151 149 147 146.5 142 128 118.5 118 84.5 158 148.5 148.5 148 146 144.5 141.5 141 139.5 139 137 128 153 152.5 151.5 150 149.5 146.5 142.5 132 132 130.5 128 85
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LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL
7/27/17
10-YEAR-OLDS East Region Invitational (at Jenkins Township, Penn.)
DIVISION 1 RICK BROWN – JIM CARTWRIGHT TIM LARAMEE – DAN LARAMEE DAVE DUBOIS – ALAN VELAZQUEZ TOM MASSIMINO – TIM HUBER MIKE BERARDELLI – JIM JOHNSON PAUL CARRIER – LARRY COURNOYER DAN HARRIS – SHAWN BRADLEY RANDY ANDERSON – BOB GENEREUX MARC GRENIER – JOHN LAROSE JESSE RASID – AL NUBILE MIKE COTE – RYAN MALONEY SEAN CAHILL – MARK O’DONNELL
Saturday, July 29 Rhode Island 5, Westfield 3
Tuesday, Aug. 1 Vermont 5, Westfield 3
Sunday, July 30 Westfield 4, Fairfield (Conn.) 3
Wednesday, Aug. 2 Westfield 13, Maine, 3 (Westfield eliminated from playoffs with 2-2 pool play record)
Monday, July 31 Westfield – OFF
DIVISION 2 BRUCE KELLOGG – RICHARD KELLOGG CAM LEWIS – BILL GRISE III DAN BURNS JR. – GREG GLIDDEN MARK LOGAN – JOE GAUDETTE CARLOS SANTOS – BILL GRISE II JIM CONROY – FRAN COMO ED BIELONKO – BRANDEN BIELONKO MIKE DOUVILLE – JODY WEHR JAY O’SULLIVAN – RICK BURKE GARY GLADU – FRAN DWYER BOB COLLIER – DON CLARKE MIKE MAHAN – JOE HEBDA
FRIDAY COUPLES LEAGUE • EAST MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CLUB
Results for August 4, 2017 19 couples participated on an overcast but nice evening for golf Points results front-9: Fran Como and Nadine Como 43 points Rich Slysz and Louise Slysz 43 points
DIVISION 3 GLENN GRABOWSKI – JEFF BERGER MIKE SOVEROW – MIKE MULLIGAN DAVE DOVER – BILL CHAFFEE BOB LEWKO – NICK STELLATO JASON GEORGE – DAN VAN KRUININGAN JIM HAAS – AL HAAS ROY BARTON – BILL REINHAGEN JOE BOUTIN – HENRY SMITH JIM STRYCHARZ – RICHARD ROY DAN BURNS SR. – MIKE MANIJEK CHRIS FENTON – RYAN DROBOT JASON FITZGERALD – STEVE TOMAINO
Net results front-9: Dave White and Ann White 68 Brian Zych and Sandy Zych 69 Points results back-9: Mike Cichonski and Dorothy Cichonski 34 points Net results back-9: Gerry Potvin and Nancy Jamrog 74
SHELL’S TEKOA • TUESDAY GOLF LEAGUE
Pioria results: Bob Genereux Jr and Jean Genereux 70
RESULTS FROM AUG 1, 2017
1st Place Bob Berniche & Fred Rogers 2nd Place Jim Johnson & Jim Floraski 3rd Place Bill Lawry & Dave Gile 4th Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 5th Place John Kidrick & Erroll Nichols 6th Place Rich Chistolini & Eric Wilder 7th Place Ed West & Harry Pease 8th Place Ray West & Harpo Czarnecki 8th Place Angelo Masciadrelli & Frank Kamlowski 9th Place Dave Liberty & Jim French 10th Place Gene Theroux & Jack Kennedy 11th Place John Lucas & Carl Haas 12th Place Bob McCarthy & Jack Blascak 13th Place Harry Thompson & Jeff Guglielmo 14th Place Conrad Clendenin & Stu Browning 15th Place Skip Couture & Bob Dudas 16th Place Butch Rines & Bill Wallinovich 17th Place Ron Bonyeau & Mike Ripa Low Gross Bill Lawry & Fred Rogers @ 42 Low Net Bob Dudas @ 29 Closest to Pin on 3rd (1st shot) Closest to Pin on 3rd (2nd shot) Closest to Pin on 6th (2nd shot)
Ray West Fred Rogers Ron Sena
169 Points 140 Points 138 Points 136 Points 135 Points 133 Points 131.5 Points 129 Points 129 Points 125 Points 124.5 Points 118.5 Points 117.5 Points 114 Points 113 Points 108 Points 103.5 Points 96.5 Points
Congratulations to the winners. Winning teams receive pro shop “chits” money redeemable for pro shop merchandise. Winning “chits” may be used anytime during the season and must be used by October 31, 2017. Special orders must be made before September 29, 2017. Thank you! Ted Perez Jr East Mountain Country Club Westfield Final evening for the 2017 Friday Couples League is September 29. Steak dinner and awards ceremony will follow golf. Teams must let us know if they will be playing and attending the final evening and dinner. The final evening will be a scramble format for each team with dinner to follow at approximately 7pm.
SHAKER FARMS CLASSIC (Bramble Format) Kevin Lancto 121 Ryan Stelzer Dennis Bleau Marie Nardi at Miles 123 P Dan Kotowitz Jim Warner Lynn Robienciezak
Mike Bishop 128 Don Skelly Ray Nardi Christine Consolini Ric Serrenho 128 Tim Jacques George Varosky Carla Warner
Trevor Wilder 127 Tom Daley Matt Mosher Lisa Strycharz
Shaker Farms Country Club 866 Shaker Road Westfield MA 01085 Ph. 413-568-4087
HOLE-IN-ONE AT EMCC HOLE-IN-ONE AT EAST MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CLUB WESTFIELD, MA CONGRATULATIONS TO MATT FONTAINE OS SPRINGFIELD, MA WHO SCORED AN ACE ON THE 130
YARD 3RD HOLE ON JULY 30, 2017. MATT USED A 7-WOOD FOR HIS PERFECT SHOT HIS HIO WAS WITHNESSED BY: KELLIE MAHONEY
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 63 49 .563 — — 8-2 W-6 36-20 27-29 New York 59 51 .536 3 — 5-5 W-2 32-20 27-31 Tampa Bay 58 55 .513 5½ — 5-5 W-1 30-25 28-30 Baltimore 56 56 .500 7 1½ 8-2 W-3 35-23 21-33 Toronto 52 59 .468 10½ 5 5-5 L-1 27-26 25-33 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Cleveland 59 50 .541 — — 5-5 L-2 30-26 29-24 Kansas City 57 54 .514 3 — 3-7 L-1 32-26 25-28 Minnesota 54 56 .491 5½ 2½ 5-5 W-2 26-33 28-23 Detroit 51 60 .459 9 6 6-4 L-3 27-25 24-35 Chicago 41 68 .376 18 15 2-8 L-6 21-29 20-39 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Houston 71 40 .640 — — 4-6 W-1 33-25 38-15 Seattle 57 56 .504 15 1 6-4 L-1 32-27 25-29 Los Angeles 55 58 .487 17 3 6-4 L-3 31-26 24-32 Texas 53 58 .477 18 4 4-6 L-1 28-26 25-32 Oakland 50 62 .446 21½ 7½ 6-4 W-2 31-25 19-37 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Washington 66 44 .600 — — 5-5 W-2 30-22 36-22 Miami 52 58 .473 14 10½ 5-5 L-1 27-28 25-30 Atlanta 51 59 .464 15 11½ 3-7 L-1 26-28 25-31 New York 49 60 .450 16½ 13 2-8 L-4 25-31 24-29 Philadelphia 40 69 .367 25½ 22 5-5 W-1 23-28 17-41 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Chicago 59 52 .532 — — 5-5 W-1 29-26 30-26 Milwaukee 59 55 .518 1½ 5½ 5-5 L-2 31-27 28-28 St. Louis 56 56 .500 3½ 7½ 6-4 W-3 31-26 25-30 Pittsburgh 55 57 .491 4½ 8½ 5-5 W-2 31-26 24-31 Cincinnati 46 66 .411 13½ 17½ 5-5 W-1 27-30 19-36 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Los Angeles 79 32 .712 — — 9-1 W-4 47-13 32-19 Colorado 64 48 .571 15½ — 6-4 L-1 35-21 29-27 Arizona 63 48 .568 16 — 5-5 L-2 36-18 27-30 San Diego 49 62 .441 30 14 5-5 L-2 29-27 20-35 San Francisco 44 70 .386 36½ 20½ 4-6 L-1 25-32 19-38 AMERICAN LEAGUE Sunday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 8, Cleveland 1 Tampa Bay 2, Milwaukee 1 Boston 6, Chicago White Sox 3 Baltimore 12, Detroit 3 Houston 7, Toronto 6 Minnesota 6, Texas 5 Seattle 8, Kansas City 7, 1st game Oakland 11, L.A. Angels 10 Kansas City 9, Seattle 1, 2nd game Monday’s Games Pittsburgh 3, Detroit 0 Minnesota 5, Milwaukee 4 St. Louis 11, Kansas City 3 Baltimore 6, L.A. Angels 2 Tuesday’s Games Detroit (Boyd 5-5) at Pittsburgh (Kuhl 4-7), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 9-4) at Toronto (Happ 4-8), 7:07 p.m. Boston (Sale 13-4) at Tampa Bay (Pruitt 6-2), 7:10 p.m. Colorado (Marquez 9-4) at Cleveland (Kluber 9-3), 7:10 p.m. Texas (Cashner 7-8) at N.Y. Mets (Flexen 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Houston (Keuchel 9-1) at Chicago White Sox (Holland 5-11), 8:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Garza 5-5) at Minnesota (Mejia 4-5), 8:10 p.m. St. Louis (Wacha 8-4) at Kansas City (Vargas 13-5), 8:15 p.m. Seattle (Miranda 7-5) at Oakland (Graveman 2-3), 10:05 p.m. Baltimore (Hellickson 7-5) at L.A. Angels (Bridwell 5-1), 10:07 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Colorado (Senzatela 10-4) at Cleveland (Bauer 10-8), 12:10 p.m. Texas (Griffin 5-2) at N.Y. Mets (Montero 1-7), 12:10 p.m. Seattle (Gallardo 5-7) at Oakland (Cotton 5-8), 3:35 p.m. Baltimore (Gausman 8-7) at L.A. Angels (Scribner 1-0), 3:37 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 8-10) at Toronto (Valdez 1-1), 7:07 p.m. Boston (Porcello 5-14) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 6-4), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Nova 10-8) at Detroit (Verlander 7-7), 7:10 p.m. Houston (McHugh 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Gonzalez 5-10), 8:10 p.m. Minnesota (Colon 3-9) at Milwaukee (Woodruff 1-0), 8:10 p.m. Kansas City (Cahill 4-3) at St. Louis (Leake 7-10), 8:15 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Sunday’s Games St. Louis 13, Cincinnati 4 Tampa Bay 2, Milwaukee 1 Miami 4, Atlanta 1 Pittsburgh 5, San Diego 4, 12 innings Washington 9, Chicago Cubs 4 Philadelphia 3, Colorado 2 San Francisco 6, Arizona 3 L.A. Dodgers 8, N.Y. Mets 0 Monday’s Games Pittsburgh 3, Detroit 0 Washington 3, Miami 2 Cincinnati 11, San Diego 3 Minnesota 5, Milwaukee 4 St. Louis 11, Kansas City 3 Chicago Cubs 5, San Francisco 3 Tuesday’s Games Detroit (Boyd 5-5) at Pittsburgh (Kuhl 4-7), 7:05 p.m. Miami (Worley 1-2) at Washington (Cole 1-1), 7:05 p.m. Colorado (Marquez 9-4) at Cleveland (Kluber 9-3), 7:10 p.m. San Diego (Perdomo 5-6) at Cincinnati (Romano 2-3), 7:10 p.m. Texas (Cashner 7-8) at N.Y. Mets (Flexen 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Leiter Jr. 1-2) at Atlanta (Teheran 7-9), 7:35 p.m. Milwaukee (Garza 5-5) at Minnesota (Mejia 4-5), 8:10 p.m. St. Louis (Wacha 8-4) at Kansas City (Vargas 13-5), 8:15 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 10-4) at Arizona (Godley 5-4), 9:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Quintana 6-9) at San Francisco (Blach 7-7), 10:15 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Colorado (Senzatela 10-4) at Cleveland (Bauer 10-8), 12:10 p.m. Texas (Griffin 5-2) at N.Y. Mets (Montero 1-7), 12:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 4-4) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 1-5), 3:45 p.m. Miami (Conley 4-4) at Washington (Gonzalez 9-5), 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (Nova 10-8) at Detroit (Verlander 7-7), 7:10 p.m. San Diego (Wood 2-3) at Cincinnati (Wojciechowski 2-1), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Eickhoff 2-7) at Atlanta (Newcomb 1-6), 7:35 p.m. Minnesota (Colon 3-9) at Milwaukee (Woodruff 1-0), 8:10 p.m. Kansas City (Cahill 4-3) at St. Louis (Leake 7-10), 8:15 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Wood 13-1) at Arizona (Greinke 13-4), 9:40 p.m.
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Patriots’ Amendola comes back for more, says he feels good By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The thought of retiring after last season, going out on top with the second Super Bowl championship of his career, never occurred to Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola. “I still have more to play, man,” Amendola said Monday. “My body feels really good. I feel the best I’ve felt in a long time. So I’m excited to get out there, get some more reps, get some plays into the preseason and go from there.” The thought of playing for another team never occurred to him either. So much so that Amendola took a pay cut — for the third straight season — to stay in New England. “I love playing for this city, I love playing for this team, I love the atmosphere coach (Bill Belichick) brings when we walk in the building every day,” Amendola said. “I want to play good football, I feel like this is the place where I’ll be able to challenge myself and play the best football I can. Ultimately, that’s why I’m here.” That’s also why he spent part of the offseason working out with quarterback Tom Brady and fellow receiver Julian Edelman in Montana. “It’s a lot of good work out there. It’s high altitude. Oxygen is a factor,” Amendola said. “Anytime you get to get extra reps or just work on your craft is good. That’s why we’re here.” Entering his ninth NFL season and fifth with the Patriots, the 31-year-old Amendola knows there is still work ahead of him. After recording eight receptions for 78 yards, a touchdown and a two-point conversion to tie the game with less than a minute left in regulation of the Patriots’ overtime comeback win over Atlanta in the Super Bowl, Amendola is listed behind Edelman, Brandin Cooks, Chris Hogan and Malcolm Mitchell on the team’s wide receiver depth chart heading into the season. He has been limited for unspecified reasons in recent practices, including Monday, the first of three joint sessions with the Jacksonville Jaguars, before the teams play their preseason opener Thursday at Gillette Stadium. After Amendola missed all of the
2016 training camp as he recovered from ankle and knee surgeries, the team is just trying to be cautious, he said, keeping him healthy for the long haul. “Sometimes the coaches do a good job holding me back,” he said. “If I were to get out there too soon, or if I wasn’t ready, or if I had something that was bothering me a little bit, I would play through it and sometimes it would make things worse. I feel like pace is a huge part of being successful through preseason and then on into the season. I like to go full speed all the time. Sometimes it’s good to, right now, I’m kind of easing into it and getting ready. “The main deal is just to be ready for the first game of the year and have my body ready to go. That was just the idea. The plan was never set in stone but having the ability to adapt and come out here and get work every day and get better every day is the goal.”
Team World beats Team Africa in NBA Africa Game JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics scored 12 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter, leading Team World to a 108-97 victory over Team Africa on Saturday in the NBA Africa Game. Team World put away the NBA’s second exhibition in South Africa by scoring the final 10 points to win a game that was tied at 77 after three quarters. Detroit’s Andre Drummond had 14 points and 13 rebounds, while Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks added 14 points and eight points. Indiana’s Victor Oladipo scored 28 points for Team Africa, which was made up of players born in Africa and second-generation African players. Denver guard Emmanuel Mudiay, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, had 22 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. The game was played in support of UNICEF, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and SOS Children’s Villages South Africa.
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Dear Annie By ANNIE LANE
An Out-of-Hand Loan Dear Annie: I have been married for 23 years to my husband. I was a stay-at-home mom for 12 of those years and took care of our three sons (one who had special needs). Things have always been rocky in our marriage. When my youngest was in kindergarten, I returned to work, and I have worked ever since. My husband took out a second mortgage for $70,000 when we first moved in to our home 11 years ago. I signed the paperwork and thought it was all just part of our mortgage. Well, he handled all the bills -- and now I come to find out he has paid only the minimum all this time. The loan is now due in full. The company keeps trying to get him to refinance it, and we have even had a friend try to help him get it rolling, but he just ignores the problem. We have been to counseling, and he says he will do something or hand over the bill-paying responsibilities to me -- but then he comes up with an excuse for why I cannot do it. I am embarrassed and tired of collections calls. I have asked him to see a doctor to find out whether anything else is wrong with him, and he calls me a controlling you-know-what and gives me the silent treatment. I have offered to use my salary to pay the loan while we go back to living on his, but he refuses. He says the loan company can collect the money when we sell the house. Unfortunately, the interest on the loan is growing, and there won’t be anything left from the sale of the house for us if he keeps this up. -- Worried Dear Worried: Your husband can call you controlling all he wants, but the truth of the matter is that he has lost total control over your finances. As a couple, you should not be needlessly paying interest on a loan that you are capable of paying back. Be firm with him, and assure him that you are just trying to protect your finances in both the short term and the long term. Also, there seems to be more to the story here than he’s letting on, so stay in therapy and try to get down to the root of it. Dear Annie: I just read the letter from “Peacemaker in Pittsburgh,” who refuses to discuss politics or religion with friends. Annie, why do mature adults have such difficulty talking to other adults about subjects that might be contrary to their opinions? I absolutely love to discuss politics. I absolutely love to discuss religion. I absolutely love to hear others’ opinions that are not mine. Friends and family should be able to have conversations about any subject without confrontations. Adults can have different opinions and still be friendly. I relish anyone’s differing with me; let’s talk about it. It’s possible my opinion could be changed. Just because I have a differing opinion doesn’t mean I’m wrong, stupid or stubborn; it just means I have a different opinion. Come on, people, grow up! -- Chuck Dear Chuck: Though you enjoy a good back-and-forth, others might see this as combative and take offense, and you can’t shout them into not being offended. Instead, channel your passion for lively discussion in a constructive way. Start or join a political discussion and civil debate group in your town. The website Meetup is a great resource for this. 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 SCHOLASTIC SUPPLY PLAN Dear Heloise: I’m helping to buy SUPPLIES for my grandchildren for the upcoming school year. Here are some hints I use to stay organized and save money: * Taking inventory of what they already have and can still use was my first step. What can be recycled? What can be repurposed? * Next, establishing a budget is important. Kids like and need boundaries. * The school provides a list of required items. I stick to the list -- nothing fancy. * I buy necessities in bulk (paper, pencils, folders, glue). * Some schools have programs to help disadvantaged kids. We try to help. These hints have helped us get ready for a successful and productive school year! -- Mary J., Hammond, Ind. Mary, fabulous! Great way to help your grandkids and others who need a hand. Here’s a Heloise hug! -- Heloise SAVING SOAP Dear Heloise: When my bars of soap get very thin, I break them up and put them into a pump container and add water. When they dissolve, I have a convenient container of soap. -- A Reader, Waco, Texas Whether this will work depends on the makeup of the soap. Some will dissolve easier than others. -- Heloise SPACE SAVER Dear Heloise: Living alone, I use very few dishes, so I handwash them. My dishwasher wasn’t being used, so I turned it into a pantry! I use the top rack for canned goods, the lower rack for packaged food and dry goods, and the silverware rack for large cooking utensils. The drawer that held the utensils now gives me space to store my spices. I lay the spices in the drawer label-side up. No more standing on a step stool to find what I need in the tall cupboards. This is convenient, and it lessens the chance of falling. Once a month or so, I remove everything from the racks and run the dishwasher for cleaning. -- Debbie C., Warren, Ohio Great way to make the most of every inch of space! -- Heloise
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On The Tube In this Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, file photo, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow speaks during a Democratic presidential candidate forum at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C. Maddow has turned politics into prime-time entertainment for people worried about the state of the new presidency. MSNBC achieved other milestones in July, including its closest finish to Fox since 2000 and largest margin of victory over CNN ever. (AP Photo/ Chuck Burton, File)
MSNBC surges as home for Trump opponents By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For the first month since CNN’s Larry King owned cable news in October 2001, the most popular personality in prime-time doesn’t work for Fox News Channel. Rachel Maddow of MSNBC is the new champ. Her network achieved other milestones in July, including its closest finish to Fox since 2000 and largest margin of victory over CNN ever. The numbers illustrate a surge in popularity at MSNBC, where politics has become prime-time entertainment. Like latenight comic Stephen Colbert can attest, having President Donald Trump as a regular punching bag is great for business. “I thought there would be a lot of interest in news,” said MSNBC President Phil Griffin. “I had no idea this would happen.” It’s especially noteworthy because the year after an election traditionally signals a slump in cable news ratings. During prime-time weekday hours in July, Fox News averaged 2.36 million viewers — still more than any other cable network, news or entertainment. MSNBC was at 2.13 million and CNN at 961,000, according to the Nielsen company. A wider view illustrates how things have changed. Earlier this year, Fox routinely had more viewers than MSNBC and CNN combined. Those two networks frequently duke it out for second place; last November CNN averaged 1.83 million viewers to MSNBC’s 1.64 million, Nielsen said. MSNBC took over second earlier this year and the gap continues to widen. MSNBC’s Maddow, Chris Hayes and Lawrence O’Donnell follow Trump with a critical eye each evening. The rapid
pace of new developments, often aided by the fierce competition for scoops between The New York Times, Washington Post and other outlets, gives MSNBC a fresh helping of outrage every night for Trump critics eager to lap it up. “They’re not interested in someone looking to be impartial,” said Rick Kaplan, former president of both MSNBC and CNN. “They want the same kind of red meat that a lot of conservatives wanted from Fox 10 years ago.” Griffin believes a key to MSNBC’s success is that its hosts aren’t just spouting talking points, that their programs contain solid reporting. Maddow’s ability to make connections and tell stories is beloved by fans who want to get absorbed by the issues, even if they can be frustratingly slow for the non-believers. “People want depth,” he said. “This is a complicated time.” CNN believes that MSNBC’s success doesn’t come at its expense. The network is on pace to have its secondhighest prime-time viewership since 2008 and best ever in full-day ratings, Nielsen said. CNN also is comfortably profitable, with more advertising revenue at this point in the year than ever before, the network said. Essentially, MSNBC’s surge is fueled by newbies, people who weren’t regular cable news viewers. So the question remains of why these people are primarily going to MSNBC instead of CNN. CNN’s prime time is panel-based, with a stream of people talking about the news. Unlike MSNBC, CNN regularly includes Trump supporters in the mix and some of those — think Jeffrey Lord — infuriate the president’s opponents. CNN’s immediate announcement that it wasn’t interested in outgoing White
House press secretary Sean Spicer as a contributor was understandable given the administration’s biting attacks on the network, but Spicer is likely to be more skilled than Lord. While Trump has ripped CNN relentlessly, MSNBC has gotten off easily — with the prominent exception of “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski. It’s hard to tell whether those attacks have undermined CNN with potential viewers, or if most people receptive to them would be watching Fox, anyway. Maddow’s ratings victory comes with one asterisk: she no longer has Fox’s Bill O’Reilly to compete with. O’Reilly’s ouster in April after harassment charges, coupled with Megyn Kelly’s departure for NBC, leaves Sean Hannity as the one constant in Fox’s prime-time lineup. The network’s 2.36 million viewers in July compares to 3.82 million in February. Fox’s revamped lineup may not be as appealing. Fox’s hosts also strongly back a president who has been buffeted with bad news and is supported by onethird of the public. Time will reveal the determining factor in the network’s loss of strength. MSNBC recently moved to shore up a weak spot in its lineup, replacing Greta Van Susteren with Ari Melber at 6 p.m. ET. The weekend — a mix of live and long-form programming — is another test. Will MSNBC’s leaders spend the money necessary for more live news programming on Saturday and Sunday to make the network more competitive then? Griffin, who has been with MSNBC since its 1996 launch, understands the relentlessly cyclical nature of his business enough to enjoy this run. “As someone who has been here, loves this place, believes in it,” he said, “I’ve never seen it like this.”
Crackle’s ‘SuperMansion’ special promises Halloween fun LOS ANGELES (AP) — The stopaction animated series "SuperMansion" is getting spooky this Halloween. Streaming service Crackle said Monday that a new special, "SuperMansion: Drag Me to Halloween," will debut Oct. 5. Lake Bell and Phil LaMarr will guest star. Bell and LaMarr will add their voices to those of cast members including Bryan Cranston and Keegan-Michael Key. The "SuperMansion" series tracks the exploits of Titanium Rex, voiced by Cranston, as he fights alongside younger and less motivated members of the League of Freedom. Crackle says the Halloween special's adventurous fun will include beautiful ghosts, demonic spirits and evil dentists.
This image released by Crackle shows a scene from "SuperMansion: Drag Me to Halloween," a holiday special streaming on Crackle starting Oct. 5. (Crackle via AP)
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LEGAL NOTICES July 25, 2017 August 1, 8, 2017 MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by MICHAEL F. SZENDA to EASTHAMPTON SAVINGS BANK dated June 16, 2008 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 17355, Page 56, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, on the mortgaged premises in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, and having an address of 700 Southampton Road. To wit: The land in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, with the buildings thereon, being known and designated as Lot #18 (eighteen) as shown on the Plan entitled “Subdivision of Land of Parkell Realty Corporation…” recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book of Plans 62, Page 94, said lot being bounded and designated as follows: EASTERLY: by Southampton Road as shown on said Plan, eighty (80) feet; SOUTHERLY: by Lot #17 (seventeen) as shown on said Plan, land now or formerly of Clarke and Eagan, One Hundred Twenty-Five (125) feet; WESTERLY: by Lot #16 (sixteen) as shown on said Plan, land now or formerly of Averna, eighty (80) feet; NORTHERLY: by land now or formerly of Gnatek, One Hundred Twenty-five (125) feet. SUBJECT TO restrictions contained in deed dated December 7, 1960 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 2783, Page 405. SUBJECT TO easement rights granted to New England Telephone and Telegraph Company as set forth in instrument dated November 12, 1957 and recorded with said Registry of Deeds in Book 2579, Page 379. Being the same premises conveyed to the mortgagor herein by deed of Jay R. Ducharme and Karen L. Ducharme, dated October 4, 2005 and recorded October 7, 2005 in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 15395, Page 556. The above premises will be sold subject to and/or with the benefit of any and all outstanding municipal taxes, tax titles, assessments, liens, easements, improvements, covenants or encumbrances of record created prior to this mortgage, if any.
In the event that the successful bidder at the public auction shall default in purchasing the within described property according to the terms of this Notice of Mortgagee’s Sale of Real Estate and/or the terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed at the public auction, the Mortgagee reserves the right, at its election, to sell the property by foreclosure deed to the second highest bidder at the public auction provided that (i) said second highest bidder shall deposit with the Mortgagee’s attorney, the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein within three (3) business days after written notice to the second highest bidder of the default of the previous highest bidder and (ii) title shall be conveyed to the second highest bidder within twenty (20) days of said written notice. The terms of sale with regard to the foreclosure deed and the consideration paid by the second highest bidder shall be the same as described above. In the event the second highest bidder declines to purchase the property, the Mortgagee or its affiliate may, in its sole discretion, purchase the property for the amount of the second highest bid. The mortgagee reserves the right to postpone this sale to a later date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the sale and to further postpone any adjourned sale date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the adjourned sale date. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the time and place of the sale. Dated: July 12, 2017 EASTHAMPTON SAVINGS BANK The Present Holder of Said Mortgage By: David A. Lavenburg, Esq. Kroll, McNamara, Evans & Delehanty, LLP 65 Memorial Road, Suite 300 West Hartford, CT 06107 (860) 561-7070 (860) 561-7075 Facsimile Attorneys for the Mortgagee
August 8, 2017 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 (413)748-7758 Docket No. HD17C0161CA NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of: Lisa Marie Perry Of:Tolland, MA To all persons interested in petition described:
Terms of Sale: FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($5,000.00) DOLLARS of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the highest bidder as earnest money to be held at the option of the Mortgagee as liquidated damages for any default by the successful bidder. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale and the deed shall be transferred contemporaneously therewith. The successful bidder at the sale shall be required to sign a Memorandum of Terms of Sale containing the above terms of the auction sale. The successful bidder will also be responsible to pay a 5% premium on and in addition to the bid. At closing, the purchaser will be responsible for all closing costs, attorney fees, Massachusetts deed excise stamps and all recording fees.
A petition has been presented by Lisa Marie Perry requesting that: Lisa Marie Perry be allowed to change his/her/their name as follows: Lisa Marie Perry-White IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT: SPRINGFIELD ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON: 08/25/2017. WITNESS, Hon. Barbara M Hyland, First Justice of this Court. Date: July 28, 2017 Suzanne T. Seguin Register of Probate
In the event that the successful bidder at the public auction shall default in purchasing the within described property according to the terms of this Notice of Mortgagee’s Sale of Real Estate and/or the terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed at the public auction, the Mortgagee reserves the right, at its election, to sell the property by foreclosure deed to the second highest bidder at the public auction provided that (i) said second highest bidder shall deposit with the Mortgagee’s attorney, the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein within three (3) business days after written notice to the second highest bidder of the default of the previous highest bidder and (ii) title shall be conveyed to the second call our highestPlease bidder within twenty (20) Circulation Dept. days of said written notice. The at with 413-562-4181 Ext. 117 or terms of sale regard to the foreclosure deed and the considmelissahartman@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com eration paid by the second highest bidder shall be the same as described above. In the event
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LEGAL NOTICES July 25, 2017 August 1, 8, 2017 NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Jessica A. Maynard and Raymond P. Maynard to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Sovereign Bank, N.A., dated June 29, 2012 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 19326, Page 417, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Sovereign Bank, National Association to Wells Fargo Bank, NA dated May 14, 2014 and recorded with said Registry on May 15, 2014 at Book 20280, Page 42, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 a.m. on August 21, 2017, on the mortgaged premises located at 77 HEGGIE DRIVE, WESTFIELD, Hampden County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: The land in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, described herein in the property bounded and described as follows: Being known and designated as lot numbered 33 (thirtythree) on plan of Valley View Subdivision #5 David A. & Catherine C. Heggie, Westfield, Mass., dated June 2, 1953, and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds, Book of Plans 40, Page 59, said lot being more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe monument on the easterly side of Heggie Drive at the northwesterly corner of lot numbered 32 (thirty-two) as shown on said plan,
LEGAL NOTICES August 1, 8, 15, 2017 NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Peter J. Siciliano and Jacqueline L. Brown to World Savings Bank, FSB, dated August 13, 2007 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 16872, Page 516, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 1:00 p.m. on August 28, 2017, on the mortgaged premises located at 1076 East Mountain Road, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT:
LEGAL NOTICES July 25, 2017 August 1, 8, 2017 NOTICE ANNUAL MEETING OF PINE HILL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION The annual Meeting of the Proprietors Will be held at The Chapel in Pine Hill Cemetery August 8, 2017 5 PM 1. To choose officers for the ensuing year. 2. To approve By-law changes 3. To ratify and approve all official accounts of the Board of Trustees and Officers of Association for the last corpor ate year. 4. To transact any other business lawful to come before said meeting.
Certain real estate situated in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, bounded and described as follows:
Annual Meeting of Trustees will follow immediately thereafter.
Parcel One
Joan Corell, Clerk
Beginning at an iron pin on the Westerly line of East Mountain Road, distant southerly, measuring by the said Westerly line, five hundred forty (540) feet from an iron pin marking the Southeasterly corner of land now of formerly of Harold E. Brill, et ux, and running thence S. 15° 30' W. along said East Mountain Road, one hundred thirty-one and 40/100 (131:40) feet to an iron pin at land now or formerly of Michael C. Deveno, et ux; thence N. 74° 30' W. along last named land, two hundred twenty (220) feet to an iron pin at land now or formerly of Mary E. Deveno; thence
N. 15° 30' E. along last named land, one hundred thirty-one and, 46/100 (131.40) feet to an thence running N. 3° 42' W. iron pin at other land now or along the said easterly side if formerly of Mary E. Deveno; and Heggie Drive one hundred four- thence teen (114) feet to an iron pin at the southwesterly corner of lot S. 74° 30' E, along last named numbered 34 (thirty-four) on said land, two hundred twenty (220) plan; feet to an iron pin at the place of thence N. 86° 18' E. along the beginning. southerly line of said lot n u m b e r e d 3 4 o n e h u n d r e d Parcel Two ninety and 71/100 (190.71) feet Certain real estate situated in to an iron pin; said Westfield, being desigthence S. 23° 57' E. one hun- nated as Parcel ''A'' on a plan redred twenty-one and 72/100 corded in the Registry of Deeds (121.72) feet to an iron pin at the for said Hampden County Ren o r t h e a s t e r l y c o r n e r o f l o t gistry of Deeds in Book of Plans numbered 32 (thirty-two) on said 151, Page 31, to which plan as so recorded reference is hereby plan; made for a more particular dethence S. 86° 21' 04 W. along scription of Parcel 'A'. the northerly line of said lot numbered 32 (thirty-two) two Being the premises known as hundred thirty-two and 86/100 1 0 7 6 E a s t M o u n t a i n R o a d , (232.86) feet to the iron pin at W e s t f i e l d , M a s s a c h u s e t t s . the place of beginning. Being the same premises conBeing the same premises con- veyed to Jacqueline L. Brown veyed to Jessica A. Maynard herein by deed of Kevin R. and Raymond P. Maynard by Brown and Jacqueline L. Brown deed of Glenn P. Wisniowski, in- dated May 6, 2001 and recordividually and as Administrator ded in the Hampden County Reof the Estate of James C. Wis- gistry of Deeds in Book 11631, niowski, Wanda P. Wisniowski Page 557. and Casimir J. Wisniowski dated June 28, 2012 and recorded in For mortgagor's(s') title see the Hampden County Registry of deed recorded with Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Deeds herewith. Book 16872, Page 514. For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Hampden These premises will be sold and County Registry of Deeds in conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, Book 19326, Page 415. restrictions, easements, covenThese premises will be sold and ants, liens or claims in the conveyed subject to and with the nature of liens, improvements, benefit of all rights, rights of way, public assessments, any and all restrictions, easements, coven- unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, ants, liens or claims in the water and sewer liens and any nature of liens, improvements, other municipal assessments or public assessments, any and all liens or existing encumbrances unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, of record which are in force and water and sewer liens and any are applicable, having priority other municipal assessments or over said mortgage, whether or liens or existing encumbrances not reference to such restricof record which are in force and tions, easements, improveare applicable, having priority ments, liens or encumbrances is over said mortgage, whether or made in the deed. not reference to such restrictions, easements, improve- TERMS OF SALE: ments, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified TERMS OF SALE: or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the A deposit of Five Thousand time and place of sale. The bal($5,000.00) Dollars by certified ance is to be paid by certified or or bank check will be required to bank check at Harmon Law Ofbe paid by the purchaser at the fices, P.C., 150 California Street, time and place of sale. The bal- Newton, Massachusetts 02458, ance is to be paid by certified or or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, bank check at Harmon Law Of- Newton Highlands, Massachufices, P.C., 150 California Street, setts 02461-0389, within thirty Newton, Massachusetts 02458, (30) days from the date of sale. or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Deed will be provided to purNewton Highlands, Massachu- chaser for recording upon resetts 02461-0389, within thirty ceipt in full of the purchase (30) days from the date of sale. price. The description of the Deed will be provided to pur- premises contained in said mortchaser for recording upon re- gage shall control in the event of ceipt in full of the purchase an error in this publication. price. The description of the premises contained in said mort- Other terms, if any, to be angage shall control in the event of nounced at the sale. an error in this publication. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Other terms, if any, to be an- SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO nounced at the sale. WACHOVIA MORTGAGE, FSB, F/K/A WORLD SAVINGS BANK, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. FSB Present holder of said mortgage Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201510-0253 - YEL
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August 8, 15, 2017 CITY OF WESTFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Public Hearings will be held on August 23, 2017, at 7:00 P.M. in Room 315, Municipal Building, 59 Court Street Westfield, MA, upon the petitions of DAVID AND PATSY JARRET who seek an amendment to a dimensional special permit (voted 11/17/10) which allowed a carport within 9 feet of the side lot line at 97 Beveridge Blvd., zoned Business A. The amendment seeks to allow for enclosure of the structure. JESSICA ORR who seeks a dimensional special permit per Section 3-50.4(5) for a side property line setback of less than 15 feet for a breezeway/garage addition at 42 Riverside Dr., zoned Residence A. THOMAS DISANTO who seeks a variance and/or dimensional special permit per Section 430/3-50.4(5) for a side property line setback of less than 15 feet for a garage addition in place of an existing accessory storage building at 414 Holyoke Rd., zoned Residence A. www.cityofwestfield.org/applications Westfield Zoning Board of Appeals Martin Newman, Chair
AUTO FOR SALE TIMOTHY'S AUTO SALES. Stop by and see us! We might have exactly what you're looking for, if not, let us find it for you! Bartlett Street, Westfield. (413)568-2261. Specializing in vehicles under $4,000.
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paid in cash, certified check, or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale and the deed shall be transferred contemporaneously therewith. The successful bidder at the sale shall be required to sign a Memorandum of Terms of Sale containing the above terms of the auction sale. The successful bidder will also be responsible to pay a 5% premium on and in addition to the bid. At closing, the purchaser will be responsible for all closing costs, attorney fees, Massachusetts deed excise stamps and all recording fees.
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The City of Westfield is seeking applicants to fill seasonal positions for the Parks and Recreation Departments 2017 fall positions. Posted August 7 and will close August 21, 2017 with selections made by August.Positions (Subject to funding) These positions are seasonal with no benefits. Adult Softball Supervisors: Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Supervising the adult softball league.Evenings and weekends Flexible schedule. Previous experience preferred.
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FACILITIES TECHNICIAN Part-time (15-20 hr.) position. Seek individual with proven skills to complete preventative maintenance and daily janitorial tasks with wide range of duties including repairs to facilities, light mechanical, painting, upkeep of grounds/building, minor plumbing etc. Reliable, resourceful, methodical. Minimum HS diploma or equivalent, 2 years fulltime general maintenance and repair work. Good knowledge of building maintenance and operation functions. Valid Mass driver's license required and access to vehicle, capable of lifting up to 75lbs. Good salary and benefits. Send resume and cover letter to: Executive Director, Domus, Inc., 4 School Street, Westfield MA 01085 before 5:00 P.M. August 9th. EOE/AA
Do you have a carrier who goes above and beyond in their delivery of The Westfield News? If so– we want to hear about it! All too often, negativity dominates the news. It’s time to change that! So shoot us an email at melissahartman@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com or write to us at 62 School St, Westfield, MA 01085 and tell us what your carrier has done to make your day just a little bit better. (If you don’t have their name, that’s fine– we can always look it up by your address.)
Field Hockey Instructor: Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.Duties include teaching and supervising children the sport of field hockey. Thorough knowledge of field hockey and prior field hockey instructional experience preferred.
HORSE BACK RIDER WANTED: STRAIN FAMILY HORSE FARM hiring full-time rider. Must be able to ride English and Western well. Drive truck & trailer a plus. Some travel required. Call: (860)653-3275.
CUSTOMER SERVICE CLERICAL SUPPORT Seeking candidate to perform wide variety of clerical support functions in Customer Service Dept. Must provide timely and accurate information to customers, order entry, extensive phone and e-mail inquiries.
All applicants must submit to the CORI/SORI (A criminal back-round check) and complete the Conflict of Interest Law forms.
Must be proficient in communication computer skills, proficiency; excellent time management skills are essential. Flexible hours; 20-25 hours per week, M-F; minimum 3 years in business environment; intermediate to advanced computer skills.
The City of Westfield is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/H)
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or Applications available: M-F, 8-4
Any questions about the positions, please call the Parks and Recreation office at 572-6263.
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Part-time Laborer Duties include cleaning, maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds and equipment, snow removal and operating light power equipment. Applications and job descriptions may be obtained at: www.granby-ct.gov or from: Town Manager’s Office 15 North Granby Road Granby, CT 06035 on Monday through Wednesday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Applications will be accepted until 12:30 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017. The Town of Granby is an equal opportunity employer.
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Applications are available online or at City Hall, Personnel Department, 59 Court Street Westfield, MA 01085 Hours are from Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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HELP WANTED Weekend Carpentry Work Weekends in Southwick Carpentry & Drywall Experience Required Call (860) 716-0445
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We are a family owned and operated, painting and home improvement company serving the Westfield area since 1986. We specialize in residential/commercial, interior/exterior painting and staining, ceiling and drywall repairs, water damage repair, exterior home repairs, and carpentry of all types including roof repairs.
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LOGGING WEIDLER LOGGING Purchasing standing timber and specializing in land clearing. Local company in business for 20+ years. Green firewood. Cut, split & delivered. Free delivery in Westfield area. Mixed hardwoods. $180 p/128 cf. 413-835-5491
MASONRY ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed. Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates (413)569-1611 or (413)374-5377
PAINTING & WALLPAPERING HOME DECOR Making beautiful new rooms for over 16 years. From cabinet make-overs to faux finishes, and staging for sales and decorating advice for a new look. Call Kendra now for all your painting needs. Fully insured. Free Estimates (413)626-8880 or (413)564-0223
Buying junk or wrecked cars and light trucks. Call Mark's Auto Parts, E. Granby, CT 860-653-2551
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TRUCK SERVICE TOP TRUCK SERVICES CORP. Family Owned Servicing Western Mass since 1998
Truck & Trailer Repair We repair Pick-ups, Vans, SUVs & Campers in addition to light, medium, and heavy duty diesel trucks. NAPA Truck Service Budget Truck Rental Location 24-Hour Emergency Service Fleet Repair MA Inspection Station
APARTMENT 3 & 4 Room, 1 Bedroom $750-$800 p/month. Includes heat & hot water, on-site laundry and storage unit. 1st/Last rent. 413-562-2295
Westfield – 3 Bedroom First floor , off-street parking, hardwood floors, washer hook up. Central location. Please call 413-519-7257 to set up appointment for viewing.
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HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110 p/week. Call (413)531-2197
SOUTHAMPTON FURNISHED ROOM To rent, available August 11. Country setting, 2nd floor. Single occupancy only. Female preferred,(second floor has two other rented rooms, female occupied). Not on bus line. Quiet home, owner occupied. Fields, woods, trails, back yard. Includes laundry, utilities, Wifi. No cable. $400/month. Available now. Please calls only. No texts or emails. Call after 2 pm, 413259-7044 for information and appointment to view. In Southampton near Westfield line.
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WINDOW CLEANING CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned Inside & Out! Including screens and storm windows. Fully insured. Free Estimates Call Paul NOW for your SUMMER appointment. 413-237-2053
OFFICE SPACE WESTFIELD: Furnished office for rent, one room, 1st floor with private bathroom. $400 per month includes utilities, ample parking, security deposit required. 413-568-1957
BUSINESS PROPERTY MONTGOMERY: Large open space. Retail or multi-desk office. 800 sq. ft. Many windows. Includes utilities and free wi-fi. $750 per month. Minutes from Westfield. 413-977-6277
MONTGOMERY: Spacious Office 200+ sq. ft. Includes utilities and free wi-fi. $350 p/month. Call 413-977-6277
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SERVICES A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN Debris removal, landscaping, SPRING yard cleanup, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462