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www.thewestfieldnews.com TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2013
VOL. 82 NO. 306
“Drop the last year into the silent limbo of the past. Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God t hat it can go.” — Brooks Atkinson 75 cents
Committee, chief, recommend repair
Special election set for April 1
By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – Fire Chief Richard Anderson and a committee of firefighters recommended the town repair its pumper truck at a cost of about $120,000. The 1993 apparatus was sent for minor corrosion repairs needed due to road salt but once in the shop it was discovered the problem was worse than what the eye could see. “They took the water tank out and found rust on the frame,” said Anderson. Because of Department of Transportation regulations, the frame must be rebuilt by the manufacturer. Anderson formed a committee of firefighters to study the best approach to repairing or replacing the pumper. Options included repairing it, replacing it with like apparatus at a cost of $450,000, purchas-
By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – House Speaker Robert DeLeo (D-Winthrop) has requested a special election to be held on April 1 for the seat of former State Representative, and now State Senator, Don Humason. The primary, if needed, will be held on March 4. The winner of the race will immediately need to collect 150 signatures to get on the ballot for next November’s normal general election. Humason was elected to the Massachusetts Senate by the voters of the Second Hampden and Hampshire District in a special election that took place on
ing a similar truck without a custom chassis for $325,000, or buying a mini pumper for $225,000. “The committee recommends – and it’s my opinion – we spend the money to repair it,” Anderson told the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee yesterday. “The taxpayers spent the money for this truck to last 30 years and we’re at 20.” Anderson believes there is a minimum of 10 years left in the pumper once it is repaired. The repairs should take 10-12 weeks. A new apparatus could take six to 12 months to complete. Several weeks ago the board discussed leasing an unused pumper from Suffield, Conn. if they chose to purchase a new truck. Because of the quick turnaround of repairs, the town would not need to rent a truck, but would rely on mutual aid if necessary.
RICHARD ANDERSON Anderson said to prevent corrosion from occurring again due to salt, a hose attachment has been purchased to clean off the undercarriage of vehicles before returning them to bays. Selectmen Chairman Russell Fox said the board and Finance Committee would meet next week to discuss how to proceed.
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ALLIE VELIS November 5. The seat had previously been held by former Senator Michael Knapik (R-Westfield), who resigned in August to accept a position with See Special Election, Page 3
2013:The Year in
Fatal crashes claim 5 lives By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Four persons died on the city’s streets in 2013 and, although that is four too many, it is one fewer than died in 2012. Officer Michael Gamache of the Traffic and Safety Bureau of the Westfield Police Department said of the number “That’s like average, unfortunately” and went on to say “I’d be happy with zero.” The year was only 13 days old when the first fatal crash occurred, on Western Avenue, not far from the scene of a 2012 fatal crash which also involved a bicyclist. Howard Beardslee, 60, of 14 Old Quarry Road, was riding his bicycle westbound near Scanlon Hall at Westfield State University when a Ford Explorer crossed the fog line and struck the bike. Although he was reportedly not breathing at the accident scene, he was transported to Noble Hospital. He was transferred from Noble to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield where he was pronounced dead. The city did not have another fatal crash until late spring when, on May 20, a seven-year-old boy died in a collision between his bicycle and a dump truck while he was crossing Montgomery Street in a crosswalk with his mother.
Westfield City Engineer Mark Cressotti, right, answers questions during a slide presentation at an informational meeting on proposed roadway improvement projects along Western Avenue and Court Street. More than 200 residents attended the meeting at Highland Elementary School. (File photo by Frederick Gore)
Knapik set to begin third term By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Mayor Daniel M. Knapik will be sworn into office for the third time Monday, Jan. 6 in a ceremony to be held in the South Middle School at 9:30 a.m. Knapik won his third term in a hotly contested race against a challenger new to city politics, Michael L. Roeder, LTC, US Army retired. Knapik’s margin of victory was only 333 out of the 9,048 ballots cast by the eligible 23,882 voters in the city. The 37.89 percent voter turnout was the highest for
Cold case heats up in 2013
“Based on significant feedback from the faculty and staff, student dress needs to improve to reflect our focus on a positive school climate,” said Carter in a statement in September. “We need to support our students in finding the balance between freedom of expression and a school climate that does not create distraction or disruption.” “Fashion is changing, kids are pushing the boundaries, and the policy hasn’t been enforced,” said Westfield School Committee
By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – It was a warm afternoon on July 15 as local and state law enforcement representatives gathered at South Middle School, blanketed by a crowd of media from near and far, hanging on every word, waiting with bated breath. The cold case disappearance of James “Jamie” Lusher, a 16-year old Westfield boy who vanished while riding his bicycle to visit his grandmother over 20 years ago, was getting reopened. Flanked by retired Massachusetts State Police Lt. Stephen Griffin and Westfield Police Capt. Michael McCabe, who spearheaded the investigation in 1992, current Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, Col. Timothy Alben, and Berkshire County District Attorney David Capeless, Hampden County District Attorney Mark Mastroianni approached the podium to
See Schools, Page 6
See Cold Case, Page 6
See City of Westfield, Page 3
MAYOR DANIEL M. KNAPIK
Dress code, contracts mark first half of school year
Minimum Wait. Maximum Care.
worked for Xerox before serving as principal at two high schools in Springfield, as well as Holyoke’s William J. Dean Technical High School, earned the reputation of a hard-nosed disciplinarian. His first days in Westfield were marked by an incident that took some of the shine off his opening days, namely enforcement of the district’s dress code, which caused a stir days into the fall semester, as over 40 students were brought to the high school’s auditorium and told to call their parents to bring clothes for them to change into on one occasion.
By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Following an investigation into the spending practices of his administration, Westfield State University President Dr. Evan Dobelle resigned from his position in early November, ending a tenure in which the university saw unprecedented growth and, as revealed in Dr. Evan an audit report from a Dobelle Braintree-based accounting firm, rampant policy violations related to spending on travel, accommodations, and entertainment. See Dobelle, Page 6
See Fatal Crashes, Page 5
By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Following the retirement of Principal Ray Broderick, Westfield High School formed a summer search committee composed of students, parents, staff members, and a school committee member selected by Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Scallion and the committee, and whittled down a long list of applicants, selecting Jonathan Carter as the latest Westfield High principal. The technology-minded Carter, who
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Dial-a-Ride available for revelers SPRINGFIELD – The United Way of Pioneer Valley is once again teaming up with Yellow Cab Company of Springfield, Williams Distributing, and Rock 102/Lazer99.3 to offer the DialA-Ride program for Pioneer Valley residents to get a free cab ride home on New Year’s Eve, December 31st, 2013. The program begins tonight at 8:00 p.m. and continues through 6:00 a.m. tomorrow, New Years Day. During these hours, Yellow Cab will offer a free ride home to anyone in their service area. The Yellow Cab number is 739-9999. “Our goal each year is to provide an opportunity for Pioneer Valley residents to get home safely on New Year’s Eve,” said Andrea Gauvin, Marketing & Communications Coordinator for the United Way of Pioneer Valley. “Operating a vehicle under the influence can change your life and the lives of the people that you love this holiday season. It’s not worth the risk. We want people to know that they have an option.” The Dial-A-Ride program seeks to reduce the number of alcoholrelated traffic accidents in the Pioneer Valley during the New Years holiday, encouraging residents to make the right choice and get home responsibly. According to the Yellow Cab Company, the number of rides given fluctuates from year to year. “We do it to give back to the community,” said Kamyar Rahmani-Kia, operations manager at Yellow Cab. “Some years are busier than others, but if we give just one ride home its worth it.” For the past 33 years, the United Way has partnered with Pioneer Valley businesses to coordinate the program. Besides Yellow Cab, Rock 102 helps with publicity and Williams Distributing distributes promotional materials to hundreds of their customers. Hundreds of local restaurants, bars, and package stores will place publicity posters in their establishments. During these hours the Yellow Cab Company of Springfield will give a free ride home to anyone in the Hampden County, South Hadley and Granby area to the home address on their valid Massachusetts ID. The number to call is (413) 739-9999.
Tighe & Bond employees once again pitched in to make the holidays a little brighter for 65 children and their families in the Westfield area. Colleen Corliss, Payroll Administrator in the firm’s Accounting Department, organized the annual employee gift giving event to benefit children in need through the Salvation Army’s Angel Program.
Tighe & Bond pitches in WESTFIELD - Tighe & Bond employees pitched in to make the holidays a little brighter for 65 children and their families in the Westfield area. Colleen Corliss, payroll administrator in the firm’s Accounting Department, organized the annual employee gift giving event to benefit children in need through the Salvation Army’s Angel Program. Enthusiastic employees heaped their brightly wrapped packages high before Tighe & Bond delivered them last week. During this holiday season, Tighe & Bond also made monetary donations to 15 food banks and community shelters throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire. The firm also made a monetary donation to Water for People, an international humanitarian organization that focuses on safe drinking water in developing countries. Throughout the 2013 calendar year, Tighe & Bond also contributed to a number of other non-profit organizations.
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Worcester officials battle rash of graffiti WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — City officials and business leaders are vowing a crackdown on a recent spate of graffiti across Worcester. Police have already arrested a 21-year-old Leicester resident after eight buildings were hit and police Chief Gary Gemme (jem) says other possible suspects have been identified. City Manager Michael O’Brien called the perpetrators are “miscreants, malcontents and maladjusted vandals,” and vowed to hold them accountable. Cleaning up after the vandals costs the city money in worker time, cleaning materials and other supplies The Telegram & Gazette (http://bit.ly/ KgCwTB ) reports that the city is reporting 150 incidents in December, not including the graffiti in the Tatnuck Square area that occurred Friday night into Saturday morning.
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TODAY IN HISTORY
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 31, the 365th and final day of 2013.
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n Dec. 31, 1879, Thomas Edison first publicly demonstrated his electric incandescent light in Menlo Park, N.J.
On this date: In 1775, during the Revolutionary War, the British repulsed an attack by Continental Army generals Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold at Quebec; Montgomery was killed. In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed an enabling act paving the way for Virginia’s western counties to become the state of West Virginia, which took place in June 1863. In 1909, the Manhattan Bridge, spanning the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn, was officially opened to vehicular traffic. In 1942, Frank Sinatra opened a singing engagement at New York’s Paramount Theater. In 1946, President Harry S. Truman officially proclaimed the end of hostilities in World War II. In 1951, the Marshall Plan expired after distributing more than $12 billion in foreign aid. In 1969, Joseph A. Yablonski, an unsuccessful candidate for the presidency of the United Mine Workers of America, was shot to death with his wife and daughter in their Clarksville, Pa., home by hitmen acting at the orders of UMWA president Tony Boyle.
In 1972, Major League baseball player Roberto Clemente, 38, was killed when a plane he’d chartered and was traveling on to bring relief supplies to earthquake-devastated Nicaragua crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Rico. In 1985, singer Rick Nelson, 45, and six other people were killed when fire broke out aboard a DC-3 that was taking the group to a New Year’s Eve performance in Dallas. In 1986, 97 people were killed when fire broke out in the Dupont Plaza Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Three hotel workers later pleaded guilty in connection with the blaze.) In 1987, Robert Mugabe (moo-GAH’-bay), prime minister of Zimbabwe, was sworn in as the country’s first executive president. In 1993, Brandon Teena, a 21-year-old female-born transgender, was slain along with two other people at a farmhouse near Humboldt, Neb. (Convicted murderer John Lotter is on Nebraska’s death row; co-defendant Thomas Nissen is serving a life sentence. The case inspired the 1999 movie “Boys Don’t Cry.”)
Ten years ago: A car bomb ripped through a crowded restaurant hosting a New Year’s Eve party in Baghdad, Iraq, killing eight Iraqis.
Five years ago: The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting on an Arab request for a binding and enforceable resolution condemning Israel and halting its military attacks on Gaza. A man left four gift-wrapped bombs in downtown Aspen, Colo. in a bank-robbery attempt, turn-
ing New Year’s Eve celebrations into a mass evacuation. (The man, identified as 72-year-old James Chester Blanning, shot and killed himself.) A woman gave birth aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 59 while en route from Amsterdam to Boston.
One year ago: Racing the clock, the White House reached a New Year’s Eve accord with Senate Republicans to block across-the-board tax increases and spending cuts in government programs due to take effect at midnight. Recreational marijuana clubs opened in Colorado, less than a month after Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law a constitutional amendment allowing recreational pot use. Seven NFL coaches and five general managers were fired in a flurry of sackings the day after the regular season ended.
Today’s Birthdays: TV producer George Schlatter is 84. Actor Sir Anthony Hopkins is 76. Actor Tim Considine (TV: “My Three Sons”) is 73. Actress Sarah Miles is 72. Rock musician Andy Summers is 71. Actor Sir Ben Kingsley is 70. Producer-director Taylor Hackford is 69. Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg is 67. Actor Tim Matheson is 66. Pop singer Burton Cummings is 66. Actor Joe Dallesandro is 65. Rock musician Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith) is 62. Actor James Remar is 60. Actress Bebe Neuwirth is 55. Actor Val Kilmer is 54. Singer Paul Westerberg is 54. Actor Don Diamont is 51. Rock musician Ric Ivanisevich (Oleander) is 51. Rock musician Scott Ian (Anthrax) is 50. Actress Gong Li is 48. Author Nicholas Sparks is 48. Actor Lance Reddick is 44. Pop singer Joe McIntyre is 41. Rock musician Mikko Siren (Apocalyptica) is 38. Rapper PSY (Park Jae-sang) is 36. Rock musician Bob Bryar is 34. Olympic gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas is 18.
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City of Westfield Continued from Page 1 a mayoral contest since 2007 when 41 percent of voters turned out for the mayoral contest between Brent B. Bean II and Col. Michael Boulanger, the former commander of the 104th Fighter Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, who won that election. “It was a little closer than I wanted it to be,” Knapik said shortly after his victory was confirmed. “This city has been through more change in the past four years then in the previous 40 and change is always difficult.” Knapik said that his priorities during the next two years are the construction of a new senior center, the Ashley Street elementary school and a science and technology wing at Westfield High School, as well as economic development in the city’s core district. Knapik will continue an aggressive agenda of infrastructure improvements over his next two years of his third term in office, including two reconstruction projects in two of the city’s older areas and Western Avenue which is currently in the design and engineering phase. One project is the Gaslight District Improvement which is located in the area between Elm Street on the east, and Washington Street on the west, Franklin Street on the north and Court Street on the south. The Gaslight Project would improve the infrastructure and streets, while enhancing pedestrian movement in one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods abutting Elm Street. Existing underground utilities would be replaced and overhead utilities will be buried to support further commercial and residential development in the neighborhood. A new street will be constructed through the Arnold Street municipal parking lot at an offset with Summer Street and the cut through between Church and School streets. Sidewalks will be installed with pump-outs to increase pedestrian safety.
The new elementary school proposed for Ashley and Cross streets. A key focus of the Gaslight Project will be to improve and enhance pedestrian movement between the municipal parking facilities and the city’s downtown commercial and entertainment district. The off-street parking facilities in both the Arnold Street and Franklin Street municipal parking lots will be reconfigured. Those reconfigurations will also support the Elm Street commercial and transportation projects and the eventual construction of a multistory parking garage. The Gaslight District project also includes construction of small, urban pocket parks, green oases in a jungle of concrete and asphalt. One proposed park will be constructed in an existing parking area off Church Street, behind the former School Street Bistro
Restaurant, while another is planned in the Arnold Street parking lot along the new access road. The parks will have artifacts of historic significance, now in storage at various city departments. The other major neighborhood improvement project is the Old Town project in the neighborhoods located off Main Street and includes installation of larger capacity underground utilities, such as water lines and storm drain mains, as well as road and sidewalk improvements. Tighe & Bond has been retained to perform the design and engineering work in the target area which includes East Silver, State, Cross Ashley, George, Frederick, Noble, Cycle and Exchange streets. Also included in the project are Cleveland,
Parkside and Lozier avenues, Lindbergh Boulevard and Old Town Fordway. The Western Avenue reconstruction project has been the subject of three public meetings to address traffic volume, speed and congestion, especially at the intersection of Lloyds Hill Road, but there has been no clear consensus among residents or the street and adjoining neighborhoods The project has been divided into phases, with the first phase to focus on the section of Western Avenue between Lloyds Hill and Laura Drive. Knapik will be working with a dramatically different City Council as only four of the six incumbent At-large councilors were returned to office. Those four are James
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CORRECTION The cut line in Saturday’s “Year in Photos” edition should have read: Gabriella Presz .... sponsored by the Friends of Grandmothers Garden (not Westfield Women’s Club.) News regrets the error.
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Special Election Continued from Page 1 Westfield State University. The 46-year-old Humason served as a state representative for the 4th Hampden District, which includes the entire city of Westfield, for 11 years. Humason said he believes the scheduling by DeLeo is meant to coincide with another special election, that being for Suffolk County’s Thirteenth District seat formerly held by Democrat Marty Walsh, the new Mayor-elect for the City of Boston. “The Speaker wanted to wait until (Walsh) resigns the seat so it could be scheduled on the same day,” said Humason. “It isn’t his call – it’s up to the people of Westfield,” he said, when asked if House Minority Leader Bradley Jones Jr. (R-North Reading) might tap a local Republican to run for the seat. “The state party is interested in keeping the seat, but I’m representing 11 cities and towns now, so my focus is on them. I certainly hope it’s a contested seat though, because that would give the people of Westfield a choice.” City attorney John Velis announced his intention to run for that seat as a Democrat at an event held in October at the Westfield Athenaeum. Velis, a U. S. Army Reserve captain, recently returned to his hometown law practice after a deployment with the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division where he was tasked to supervise the ‘Rule of Law’ operation in Afghanistan’s southern province of Zabul. When asked what effect the announcement of a date will have on his campaign, Velis stated that, while it helps in the planning and preparation going forward, his focus remains
the same. “It allows you to have a timeframe, to do certain things by certain dates,” he said. “But we’ve already been campaigning, and people realize I’m committed to this race and this city.” Though other potential Democrat candidates vying for the seat have yet to emerge, Velis stated that he would look forward to debating any and all challengers. “With me, it isn’t about who my opponent is, it’s about taking my case to the voters of the 4th Hampden district,” he said. As to whether Velis tossing his hat in the ring early has given him an advantage, the candidate downplayed any such notion. “If it gives me an advantage, it’s that my name is out there,” he said. “I’m just very excited. It’s my exclusive interest to inform voters that I’m the best candidate to represent (Westfield). I’m going to knock on every door in this city, make my case to Westfield, and let them decide.” Newly-elected At-large City Councilor Daniel Allie said that he, too, is “seriously considering” a possible run for the seat. “I’ve formed a committee and we’re exploring all options,” said Allie, who is also the Chairman of Westfield’s Republican City Comittee. Set to be sworn in on Monday, Allie said a potential run for the State House will not affect his work as a councilor. “My first priority is to serve the City Council,” he said, stating that he can still maintain both seats should be elected as Westfield’s next State Rep.
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Part 2: A look back at 2013’s more ‘memorable’ PulseLine comments ... January 3 In response to the gentleman who recently wrote in complaining about the lack of articles in the PulseLine and the poor sports coverage: I agree with you that the paper was much more interesting when there were more articles in the PulseLine and that’s one of the main reasons many folks bought the paper. In fact, we find solutions to problems there - I just found a shoe repair person in Westfield, thanks to a reader. However, I have one huge disagreement with him!! The sports section is TREMENDOUS! In all the years I have been reading The Westfield News, there has never been such coverage of local sports teams and the fantastic pictures! Would that they had been covering local sports like this when my three sons were starring in athletics back in the l970s!!! I would have loved it. Even though I have no personal interest in it these days, I still appreciate it from a parents’ point of view and congratulate The Westfield News for the great work! Thank you for the supporting comments about our sports coverage. As for the PulseLine, we print virtually every comment that comes in. We give a priority to electronically submitted items since those are the easiest to get in the paper. If we have time then we will transcribe the messages left on voice-mail and lately with the holidays we’ve had the time to get all comments in. As always, we will not put in personal attacks or negative comments about businesses due to liability issues. January 14 I was just wondering what dimwit planned the coming in to town from the Mass Pike? There’s two lanes, almost three lanes, but it goes to two to go to the center, then it goes down to one lane, of course by the bars, so the bar patrons have somewhere to park, and then it goes back to two. That’s very bad planning and it really stops up the traffic going from two lanes to one back to two. Can’t they fix that? Can’t they take away the bars’ parking and make them walk somewhere? They shouldn’t be driving after they’re drinking anyway. January 24 Hi! You answered my question on confidentiality of the names of the people who call in or email into The PulseLine by saying they never get printed in the paper. But how confidential are the names to the employees of The Westfield News? Who has access to the call waiting or caller ID? Is that public knowledge in your office? Thank you. Doesn’t everyone at the bank have access to your banking information, social security number and passwords? I think there are bigger concerns in the world than who at The Westfield News knows who e-mails or calls the PulseLine. January 30 After reading again about the Pelican Plunge, I asked my cardiologist about that. He said it is absolutely ridiculous. And once one of those people who think this is fun has a heart attack over there, soon will be the end of the Pelican Plunge. Wake up people! It’s not healthy. February 2 I read in the PulseLine that according to a cardiologist the Pelican Plunge is dangerous. I’m never going to do it. However, the Penguin Plunge was awesome and I’m looking forward to taking the plunge again next year February 12 I would like to thank the four gentlemen who helped a car stuck on the Westfield rotary Friday night. To the man in the Carhart snowsuit: you were gracious and tenacious. To the man with the shovel: you kept an awesome sense of humor throughout and to the two of Westfield’s finest: thanks for hanging in there to push my car out of the snowdrift. Thanks again!! To all of the Westfield High School Swimmers: We join all of your fans in saying you are OUR Western Mass Champions, even if that Swimming and Diving Championship meet had to be cancelled because of the snowstorm. We want you to know that we are proud of you! Not only were both the boys’ and girls’ teams undefeated this year but also so many of the team members achieved personal best times during the season. We have followed the Westfield News swim meet reports, even if we were not able to get to the meets. Chris Putz did a fabulous job describing the boys’ squeaker against Minnechaug’s strong team on January 29. How exciting it was to read about the Bombers “B” relay that may have saved the day at that meet. We wish every member of both teams could go to the State competition because it takes every member of both teams to come up with your fabulous titles of “unbeaten league champs”. Congratulations! February 14 My compliments to whomever brought Carl Hartdegen back to the Westfield News. His article today entitled “Officer Rescues Woman from Family’s Abuse” was excellent and his ability to cover all aspects of the case without being judgmental, is to be commended. Carl’s superb command of the English language is refreshing. Kudos to all! Carl, who has been with The Westfield News for 16 years, thanks you for the kind words. Plus, we appreciate the recognition of the hard work and attention to detail, not to mention our objective reporting. Friday night was certainly as bad as it gets in New England and an evening we were all pleased to remain in the warmth
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COMMENT and comfort of our homes! It was also the evening that, well after midnight, my carbon monoxide alarm woke me from a most pleasant sleep. It wasn’t the big blast, but rather a series of chirps; new batteries failed to quiet the constant intrusion. In my heart I felt the alarm was probably malfunctioning, but nevertheless, I could not get back to sleep. After serious deliberation I decided I really needed call the fire department, even though the last thing I wanted to do was to cause a firefighter to come out in the middle of a blizzard, especially when I was not at all certain the trip was required. But come they did and marched up my driveway in knee-deep snow. After a very pleasant greeting, these men carefully checked my home, inside and out, while apologizing for dripping snow on my floor! The monitor they carried registered zero; I was both relieved and horrified that I was responsible for what turned out to be an unnecessary visit. The problem was indeed the monitor-it needed to be replaced. The firefighters could not have been kinder or more solicitous. I apologized repeatedly; they told me not to worry as they would be out all night. I am sure more important calls came in as the storm progressed, and I can only hope they left with some inkling of the peace and comfort they provided. I watched them trudge back down my driveway in the howling wind, knowing they faced a long night ahead and said a prayer for their safety. We are truly blessed here in Westfield by the knowledgeable, well-trained, and caring men and women of our fire department. Thank you Chief Regan and the dedicated members of your department for the outstanding job you perform while protecting both our property and our lives. Job well done to the BID snow clearing crew clearing the sidewalks along Elm Street this past Saturday. Thanks for all your hard work. There is an expression that goes something like this: do not judge me until you have walked in my shoes. This remark is said in defense of all the people that plow the streets of Westfield. My street was not perfect but at least it was passable and I’m sure it will improve. The complainers should go out and invest $40,000+ and sign up with the city and see what a hard job plowing almost two feet of snow is like. Do these complainers realize that Westfield is the second-largest area-wise in Massachusetts? I doubt it. I end this call by saying thank you to all the people that plowed. And to the complainers I say stop and think about investing quite a few dollars and take up snowplowing and see what it’s like working 16-18 hours plowing the snow. Again, thank you for all that plowed. February 18 Hello, I just wanted to comment in regards to the current and recently completed roadwork, parks, and bridge projects in Westfield (over the past few years). I want to say THANK YOU and how truly grateful I am for what has been and will be accomplished in this city. I realize the inconvenience it has caused some folks and the griping that has touched many folks; but I truly believe that God has blessed this city, and it is a very good thing. So thanks again to The Mayor, City Council, fellow residents, obviously the many construction workers, police officers, and others behind the scenes, for their patience and goodwill. I appreciate your involvement and I pray for you. Sincerely, A Westfield Resident February 25 What’s the big deal with the F-15 that broke the sound barrier? When we were kids, planes broke sound barriers all the time, so what’s the big deal? February 26 To the man who was twice loudly on his cell phone’s speakerphone at China Star’s Buffet Friday night: did your son do well at the gymnastic meet on Saturday in Boston? Did your female friend who wanted to go meet up with you? Next time, please DO US ALL A FAVOR and consider doing one of the following: Take your call outside, take the phone off speakerphone or better yet - let your voicemail pick it up! Thank you! February 28 To the poor fraud victim in Monday night’s police log: Really dude? I’d be too embarrassed to call the police! Didn’t a warning bell go off sometime during the process of you responding to an anonymous Craigslist ad and wiring a large, non traceable, deposit for a car you’ve never seen, to a person you’ve never met, for a deal that’s probably way too good to be true? I mean c’mon bro do you ever watch TV? Wow. Here’s a tip for you, when your long lost millionaire uncle from Rwanda dies and leaves you everything, DON’T SEND MONEY!!! March 2 Yes, I’d like to congratulate the food pantry, on their office, how good the windows look with the different decoratives, how good a job their doing in the city. And.. that’s about it. March 7 This is not the first time I’ve asked this question. Seems like whoever in charge at the paper only prints what they deem the public needs to see. Think this went on the Nazi area at the same time. What did the new windmill, wind object on the $500,000 clock, which is now a bicycle, cost us? I’m sure it wasn’t put up there for free. This editor, whosever in charge of this seems to only print articles he wants to see in print. I wish you people down there would grow up. Whoever is in charge of the PulseLine at The Westfield News should watch Bill O’Reilly. His statement of fair and balanced should ring loudly in your ears. You seem to be willing to only print what you want to see in print and it’s getting really tiring. We know you’re in the mayor’s pocket so let’s just concede that fact and move on. HA! Love conspiracy theories. It was $2,500 to add the bike on top of the clock tower. March 9 Yeah, I, too, agree with the person who wrote into The Westfield News Thursday, or called in about, the PulseLine only seems to put in there what they feel like putting in. That’s why the PulseLine is so small now. People don’t want to call because they know their articles aren’t going to get in if it doesn’t agree with the person who is answering these questions. And, by the way, some of these questions that are being answered and put in the PulseLine are way off base. Evidently this person hasn’t been around the city of Westfield long enough. Me? I’ve been here 78 years. There would be a lot to be had in this city if it was run right. But that’s the problem – it isn’t run right. Have a good day. Since the summer of 2011 the PulseLine has been featured daily in The Westfield News, meaning the entries are spread out over six days. There is the same total amount of entries and any entries dealing with local concerns are published.
Instead of smart mouth answers to questions asked through the PulseLine, mine being what did the new bicycle on top of the ugly $500,000 clock cost, when you had the answer, which was $2,500 supposedly, why don’t you just give the answer and keep your smart mouth to yourself? PulseLine - OK, can I vent? I am really tired of all the negativity that certain regular contributors to send in to PulseLine. First, The Westfield News. This is not some billion dollar national media out let. But, it is a really good local paper. They cannot do everything for everyone. It covers police logs, and court activity local social events, local news, and items of local interest and concern for a local population all with a limited budget. These nabobs of negativity claim to be so fiscally astute but when the cost of doing business goes up, as the cost of everything; and the News raise their rates to meet the cost they can’t understand. Then there are the development projects… OK not perfect, not to all of our likings, BUT, most of the planning for this goes back 10 or more years ago. The city had endless open meetings, and invited taxpayer participation. Where were the nabobs during all of this? And, why were they not out there working the taxpayers to do things differently…oh that takes effort. Now, the Mayor, while we surely have our differences, he meets the voter/taxpayers to explain things; give us opportunities to express our differences and alternatives. This is a lot better that what happens in a lot of cities. Associate, and participate. Ask to be appointed to a Commission. As for the City Council, OK, you may have a point; that can be really frustrating. But again, talk is cheap: DO SOMETHING! Run for office. Yes criticize, but make it constructive, offer alternatives, and be willing to put your time and effort where your sarcasm is. And, stop the insults, and dysfunctional attitudes; you sound like Congress. Brian Hoose; please include my name on my PulseLine submission. Thanks. Couldn’t have said it any better Brian! March 18 There was a time I enjoyed reading the PulseLine, but as of late, I find some comments so totally ridiculous and inflammatory, I can’t help but wonder why on earth Westfield News prints this garbage. It is demeaning to the paper. I specifically refer to the “smart-mouth idiots”, who obviously delight in negative attention and enjoy reading their stupid comments in print. PLEASE, enough already. Be a bit more selective in what you allow in the Pulse Line. Thank you. Many people want the PulseLine printed as is. Aside from our policies on PulseLine submissions we will print them all no matter how ridiculous, as you’ve seen recently. March 20 Hi! This is to the snow plow driver that did this last snow plow. He did an excellent job. He was one of the best drivers, probably, in the whole city. I never had my street so beautiful as when he did it. And I want to recommend him and I want to recommend him to do Mullen Avenue every snowstorm. He not only made a beautiful wide road, he cleaned up what was left from the last storm. And to the DPW: you keep him! He is excellent. The greatest that has been. Have him on Mullen Avenue for every snowstorm. Thank you very much and thank you driver. Bye. March 21 Hi! I’d like to congratulate the Bombers for winning the state championships for the state title and I think we should thank the coaches also, especially Moose Mathews, who for years, as far as I know, has volunteered his time doing this. I’m talking about a lot of years. And I’m sure Moose remembers old Bill Ensign, who originally put the Westfield hockey team on the map. So, again, I’d like to congratulate them and Fran Liptak helped Moose out for years. So congratulations boys and coaches. Thank you. March 29 Good afternoon! I’ve got a few positive comments to make to the PulseLine and then one negative one. First of all, I think it’s wonderful what Patrick Berry is doing since he took over The Westfield News. I think it’s outstanding and I love reading it every day. Also, I’d like to say a few positive comments about Mayor Knapik. I’ve never seen such a hardworking mayor and totally accessible to the people as this man. I think he deserves and will get a third term if he chooses to run. Now, my negative comment. What a sad state of affairs when less than a dozen people show up at Munger Hill and two people at Paper Mill School to hear the state of the city address. What is wrong with you people up there? What an absolute shame! I am in my seventies and was up for three days and three nights yet I made it to hear our venerable mayor at the senior center when he spoke there. I think people should take a good look at themselves and see what kind of attention they’re paying to our elected officials and what kind of time they’re taking to show their interest. Thank you. April 12 Does your paper inform to the cops ever on what is spoken or who wrote it in the PulseLine if the person chooses not to mention his or her own name at the end? It depends but to this point we have not had to notify them. Dear Westfield folks, Please try to leave a good impression on people coming into Westfield to spend money. For example if someone doesn’t realize they chose a turn only lane how about NOT running them off the road. It’s not rocket surgery! Treat people how you would like to be treated. Have a lovely day. See PulseLine 2013, Page 8
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Westfield Police Officers Christopher Coach, Michael Gamache and Sgt. Robert Saunders await the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section after a car crashed into a utility pole on Shaker Road Sept 26, 2013. The operator suffered serious injuries and expired later in the day at Baystate Medical Center. (File photo by Carl E. Hartdegen)
Fatal Crashes Continued from Page 1 Hampden County District Attorney Mark Mastroianni later reported that the boy, Michael Ryan, stopped before crossing the street and that the driver used “evasive measures” before striking the child. The next fatal crash in the city did not occur until late in the summer when a pedestrian was struck, on Aug. 16 , while crossing Main Street near his home. Daniel R. McBeth, 58, of 180 Main St., apparently had been crossing the street when he was struck by a car which had been operating eastbound and, according to the operator’s report to police, swerved when another eastbound vehicle veered into his lane. McBeth survived the crash and was transported to Baystate Medical Center but succumbed to his injuries and died a few days later. The third fatal crash occurred on Sept. 26 following a vehicular chase which ended in a crash on Shaker Road. A State Police trooper had attempted to stop the vehicle, operated by an unlicensed driver, Glenn R. Madison, 43, on East Silver Street at 6:59 a.m. but the he did not stop and a pursuit ensued. The trooper broke off the chase, due to safety concerns, but Southwick police spotted the vehicle at 7:25 a.m. and again the operator failed to stop and fled from the Southwick officer. A Westfield officer spotted the fleeing vehicle turn from Southwick Road on to Tannery Road but backed off his pursuit because of the suspect’s speed on Shaker Road and soon found that the vehicle had struck a utility pole and the operator had
been ejected from the car. Madison was severely injured, city police reported at the time, and was transported to the major trauma center at Baystate Medical Center where he expired. Because the city police were involved in the crash, State Police investigated the accident. The last fatal crash was a fluke event which killed a Southampton man. Edward Nied, 63, of 14 Duggan Lane, Southampton, had been riding his motorcycle to work on the morning of Nov. 6 when it was struck by a black bear which emerged from the east side of the roadway and ran into the motorcycle, striking it broadside and sending Nied out of control and tumbling from the motorcycle. Nied was transported to Baystate Medical Center and admitted in critical condition but died two days later due to his injuries. In Southwick, only one person died due to traffic accidents in 2013. A Southwick resident, Haley Tierney, 22, of East Granby, Conn., was the front seat passenger in a vehicle which crashed about 1:30 a.m. on Granville Road Jan. 21 when the westbound car crossed the center line, left the opposite side of the road and collided with trees before coming to rest. The operator of the vehicle was transported by air to Baystate Medical Center where she was admitted. A second passenger was transported to the hospital by conventional ambulance for treatment on non-life-threatening injuries.
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Emergency Response and Crime Report Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013 8:05 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Main Street, a patrol officer reports he is out with a motorist who had been operating at about 5 mph, the officer reports the operator was an elderly man who did not know how to operate the defroster of his new car and could not see through his frosted windshield on his way to church, the officer reports he advised the operator which button to push to engage the defroster; 1:23 p.m.: unwanted guest, Main Street, a caller reports her brother is no longer welcome at her residence but refuses to leave, the responding officer reports the man had left prior to his arrival; 3:13 p.m.: officer wanted, Old Apremont Way, a caller reports she is concerned that the ice is not thick enough to support a man who is ice fishing, the responding officer reports he spoke with a group of ice fishers and informed them that they were on the ice at their own risk; 3:36 p.m.: fire, Woodland Way, Russell, a Northampton State Police dispatcher requests a fire engine for mutual aid in Russell; 5:36 p.m.: wellbeing check, Columbus Apartments, 97 Elm St., a caller request a check of a resident because his sister is concerned that she has been unable to contact him for several days, the responding officer reports the man was found to have been admitted to hospital; 7:52 p.m.: wellbeing check, Little River Road, a caller reports that his family has been unable to contact his brother for at least four days, the responding officer reports neighbors said that the man had left about an hour earlier and a message was left advising the man to contact his brother. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013 10:56 a.m.: breaking and entering, King Avenue, a caller reports her former boyfriend broke into her vehicle and stole property, the responding officer reports the caller said that her roommate observed her former boyfriend enter her unlocked SUV and she subsequently found the faceplate of her radio had been removed; 11:05 a.m.: disturbance, Governor Drive, a caller reports her grandson smashed a door and shutters before he left the house with the phone from the residence, the responding officer reports the caller said that her grandson became upset when his smoking pipe fell and broke and he began to damage the residence before he left on foot, the woman called again at 4:25 p.m. to report that she has seen her grandson walking around the block, the responding officer reports William Poirier, 21, of 36 Governor Drive, was arrested for vandalizing property and intimidating a witness; 7:23 p.m.: fireworks, Notre Dame Street, a caller reports fireworks in the area, the responding officer reports he located two brothers who had been launching Roman candles but said they had expended their supply, the boys’ father was notified; 10:29 p.m.: incapacitated person, Main Street, a caller reports a male party is lying in the snow vomiting, the responding officer reports the man appeared to be highly intoxicated and was transported to Noble Hospital at his request for treatment.
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WESTFIELD - The Westfield Council on Aging “Companionship Program” is presently in need of Spanishspeaking volunteers to assist homebound elders in Westfield who speak limited English with grocery shopping, transportation to medical appointments and/or friendly visiting. The goal of the Volunteer Companionship Program is to help older adults maintain their independence and sense of well being. It takes only two hours per week and a small stipend is awarded. There is no charge to seniors for the service which is funded by the Westfield Community Development Block Grant program, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, Highland Valley Elder Services, Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, and private donations. For more information, contact Fran Aguda at the Senior Center at 562-6435.
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AMVETS Post 96 of Russell is looking for new members RUSSELL - We are looking for veterans who are interested in helping out the community and of course other veterans. Last year we had a successful year as we marched in parades, putting on dinners, clover drives, and helping out families. You say what is the AMVETS? The AMVETS is a Veteran’s Service Organization dedicated to serving our fellow veterans and our communities. For more than 60 years, AMVETS has been a staunch advocate of providing American’s veterans with the benefits and services they’ve earned through honorable military service. Unlike other Veteran’s Service Organizations who restrict membership to service dates or theaters of operation, membership to AMVETS is open to ALL Honorably Discharged, and to those still serving in any service branch including Reserve and Guard Units, and also Merchant Marines.
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SOUTHWICK - The Southwick Public Library and its Friends Association have 15 area passes/discounts available for check out to its adult patrons in good standing. Each pass is allowed out for two days, may be checked out by a family once per month, and are $5 per day past due. The library’s passes/discounts include: the Springfield Museums, Amelia Park Children’s Museum, The New Children’s Museum in West Hartford and Roaring Brook Nature Center, Eric Carle Museum, Connecticut Trolley Museum, MA State Parks Pass, Connecticut Science Center, and the U.S.S. Constitution, Boston. The Friends of the Library passes/discounts include: the Basketball Hall of Fame, Magic Wings, Mystic Seaport, New England Air Museum, Zoo at Forest Park, Holyoke Children’s Museum, and Norman Rockwell Museum.
Hearts, Hugs & Hope: Care partner support group WESTFIELD - Dealing with Alzheimer’s disease isn’t easy. But it is helpful to share your concerns and personal experiences with others who completely understand what you are going through. You will also learn about proven strategies to help you better care for your family member. Join us. We meet on the last Wednesday of each month at 6 pm. Call for more info or to let us know you will be attending. Light refreshments will be served Contact Information: 413-568-0000 edrumm@armbrookevillage.com North Road, Westfield.
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Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 Andrew M. Budreau, 22, of 197 Stafford Road, Monson, was held in lieu of $200 cash bail pending a Jan. 30 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of larceny of property valued more than $250 brought by Westfield police. Michael F. Williams, 42, of 602 Springfield St., Feeding Hills, was released on his personal recognizance pending a March 4 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of malicious destruction of property valued less than $250 and negligent operation of a motor vehicle brought by Westfield police.
Mass. man indicted in fatal stabbing of woman SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Hampden County grand jury has indicted a 22-year-old Springfield man on a murder charge in the stabbing death of a Chicopee woman. The Republican newspaper of Springfield (http://bit. ly/19BhJAu ) reports that Dennis Rosa-Roman will be arraigned in Superior Court on Jan. 7. Rosa-Roman pleaded not guilty at an earlier court appearance in Chicopee District Court. He’s charged with the August 2011 fatal stabbing of 20-year-old Amanda Plasse. Prosecutors have not released information about a possible motive or whether there was any connection between the suspect and the victim. The district attorney’s office is appealing a judge’s order to lift an impoundment order on documents in the case. The investigation drew controversy after a patrolman and a sergeant took cellphone photos at the crime scene and shared them with other officers.
LOST AND FOUND FOUND - Diamond ring in Westfield. Call 5687560 (12/2/13) $500. REWARD. Lost cat. “Nowelle” black with white striped nose, white paws and white bib. Needs daily insulin. Call, text, email Karen, (413) 478-3040. findnowelle@gmail.com anytime. . (11-27-13) REWARD! Lost: black and white medium haired cat. Vicinity of Munger Hill area of Westfield. Work (617)212-3344. (11-27-13)
FOUND: Young pet bird. Vicinity Russell Road/ Straffield Avenue, Westfield. Call with description (413)214-3276. FOUND - Eyeglasses - 568-8541 (10/7/13)
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Dobelle Continued from Page 1 So began a public relations nightmare for the institution, which led to the temporary freezing of almost $200,000 in designated funds by state Commissioner of Higher Education Richard Freeland, a vote of no-confidence from the University’s teachers and faculty, and even pressure from Governor Deval Patrick for the University’s Board of Trustees to address Dobelle’s future. Dobelle was placed on administrative leave with pay following an excruciating executive session at the Horace Mann Center on October 16, a meeting which was scheduled after Dobelle missed deadlines to explain his spending. That night Students held signs petitioning the trustees not to “reward greed”, and others announced that the “throwaway kids” were “fighting back”, a tacit slam at Dobelle’s reference to the school’s low-income students as “throwaway kids” in an interview published in the Boston Globe. A meeting which began at 2 p.m. that afternoon ended at 12:45 a.m. the following morning, with Board Chairman John Flynn III stating that the trustees had retained the services of the Boston-based law firm Fish and Richardson to conduct its own report on the findings of State Inspector General Glenn Cunha, due in November. Following Dobelle’s suspension, his publicist, George Regan, issued a statement implying legal action, which Dobelle’s attorney, Ross Garber, said he “would not be surprised to take soon.” “The violation of law and the violation of Mr. Dobelle’s legal rights must be remedied,” he said. Sure enough, Dobelle and his legal team filed a federal lawsuit on October 24 against Commissioner Freeland, Chairman Flynn, two other board members, as well as all members of the board’s Executive Committee, the lawyer for the Board of Trustees James B. Cox, the Braintree accounting firm of O’Connor and Drew, and the Boston law firm of Rudin and Rudman. The saga then took an unexpected turn on November 8, when Dobelle notified the trustees of his decision to retire, effective immediately. While the university and it’s nowformer president remain entangled in the legal process, further instigated by Dobelle’s legal team billing the University for services to their client, the institution began the process of beginning the post-Dobelle era at a trustees meeting on November 26, appointing Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Elizabeth Preston as Interim President. The board also concluded in November the findings of the Fish and Richardson investigation were obviated by Dobelle’s retirement. University policy has already seen change under Preston, as the school has clamped down on its once-neglected credit card policy, beginning at a trustees meeting earlier this month in which the board made the unanimous decision to continue the reduction of cards issued to university personnel and to formally adopt a new procurement card program. The number of university credit cards, once as high as 40, had been cut almost in half, according to Westfield State Budget Director John Wesolowski, who added that the institution now has the second fewest university-issued credit cards of any of its sister institutions. Preston’s appointment has drawn praise from board members, especially its Chair. “I’ve had the opportunity to work with Dr. Preston since I started,” said Flynn. “Right now, this university benefits tremendously from Dr. Preston’s experiences here, her understanding and commitment to our university. We clearly need strong leadership at this point, and in my opinion, Dr. Preston is precisely the person to do that.”
Jennifer Nowak of Westfield and her father, James D. Lusher Sr., are surrounded by reporters as they speak with the press following a news conference where District Attorney Mark G. Mastroianni announced that their bother and son, Jamie Lusher, was abducted and killed by convicted serial child murderer Lewis Lent. (File photo by Carl E. Hartdegen)
Cold Case Continued from Page 1 make the announcement. Mastroianni stated that investigators had received a confession from Lewis Lent, a North Adams man currently serving multiple life sentences in Bridgewater for the kidnapping and murder of a Pittsfield boy in 1990 and a girl from New York State in 1993. Lent said that he had abducted Lusher, killed him, and dumped his body in Greenwater Pond, an 88 square acre lakelet in the town of Becket, nestled between Route 20 and the Massachusetts Turnpike. “The case, after years and years, no longer became about Lewis Lent. It really became about Jamie, about Jamie’s family,” said Mastroianni. “It became about closure, in trying to provide some peace to the family and to the community for what happened to that young boy.” “We have a belief, and we strongly believe that it’s accurate, that the remains of Jamie Lusher are located in Greenwater Pond in Becket,” he said. Col. Alben then announced to the media and the Lusher family that the dive units of both the Massachusetts and New York State Police would be suiting up for the next three days to search the pond for the remains of their son and brother. “This is an enormous challenge,” Alben said. “We remain hopeful, we remain optimistic, but I think we have to be realistic, too.” The following day, six boats carrying eighteen divers from both agencies began the monumental search, while a helicopter patrolled overhead. “The divers will be conducting a grid search from the point that we believe is the location of entry for Jamie Lusher,” said David Procopio, spokesman for the Massachusetts State Police, adding that they were looking for bones, clothes, or shoes in the pond. By the end of the first two days, divers had yet to uncover a trace of Lusher, and a press conference was held by the water’s edge on the morning of July 18, with Col. Alben updating the dissipated media throng and the Lushers, who had overseen the search from a secluded pond bank, breaking their silence. “We have to manage expectations here. This is a crime that occurred
James Lusher speaks to news media at Greenwater Pond in Becket. (AP Photo/Berkshire Eagle, Ben Garver)
almost 21 years ago,” Alben said, contrasting the search with finding needles in a haystack. “But we find needles in haystacks quite frequently in this business. This is far more challenging.” “I would like to thank all of the law enforcement agencies who have been involved in this search effort and over the years,” said Jamie’s father, James Sr. “These are awesome, excellent people who do this not because it’s a job but because they have a passion for it and they put out every effort possible to find my son’s remains.” “We are realistically optimistic that eventually something will turn up,” he said. “Now I feel fairly confident that I can come to a specific spot on this lake and talk to him. Someday, I will see him again.” Then, on November 6, months after the search for his body came up empty handed, Jamie’s memory would again become a source of joy for his family, as a bench honoring Lusher was placed in the former Clay Hill Park, now Sgt. John Hussey Memorial Park, near Route 10/202. A ceremony was held to commemorate the bench and Lusher, as his sister Jennifer Nowak shared her favorite Jamie stories and emphasized the importance of the bench to her family. “This bench is in the memory of my brother,” Nowak said. “Now when people are walking or riding their bikes up the hill, they will remember my brother.” Nowak thanked the Westfield PD, represented by Chief John Camerota and McCabe, who James Lusher Sr. couldn’t say enough about. “This summer was amazing. The way we were treated, I was stunned, and I’ll never forget it,” he said of the efforts of law enforcement. As the ceremony ended, and the attendees dispersed, James Lusher focused his attention on a table of refreshments and a collection of Jamie’s favorite toys that Jennifer Lusher had brought to the event. He gathered a few of them and said he was planning a dedication of his own. “I’m going to go… to the pond with one of these,” Lusher said as he clutched several G.I. Joes and Hot Wheels tightly. “This (the bench) is really nice. But my memorial is at Greenwater Pond.”
Berkshire County District Attorney David Capeless speaks at a press conference staged to announce that convicted serial child murderer Lewis Lent had confessed and is believed to be responsible for the abduction and murder of 16-year-old Jamie Lusher in 1992. Also speaking at the news conference were Westfield Police Capt. Michael McCabe (center) and Hampden County District Attorney Mark G. Mastroianni, right. (File photo by Carl E. Hartdegen)
Schools member Cindy Sullivan. Some parents were in an uproar, claiming the district’s policies were both arcane and sexist. “The (dress code) is ambiguously worded, and needs to be worded in gender neutral language. To use the word ‘distracting’, that’s a real buzzword. It connotes sexism,” said Donna Hoyt-Erickson, a WHS parent who didn’t blame Carter, but rather, the school committee. “(They) deserve the blame for putting forth a policy that wasn’t specifically worded.” “They (boys) can walk around with their (expletives) hanging out with their underwear showing, or they can wear skinny jeans so we can all see their (expletives),” said another parent. “I feel that herding the girls into the auditorium was rude. To publicly embarrass students, to pick them out and segregate them – it’s bullying.” Later that month, the dress code’s language reached the School Committee, who voted to send the issue to the Human Resource & Policy Committee for further review.
Continued from Page 1 When asked in September about the hulla“We’re one of the lowest paid districts in baloo, Scallion took the controversy in stride. western Mass.,” said Hovey, adding that teach“Fashion trends are changing, kids are push- ers in nearby “large-local” districts like ing the limits,” she said. “But we’re looking to Agawam, Chicopee, Holyoke, and West raise expectations for our students, and focus Springfield are paid considerably more. on achievement. Change is difficult, but with “Depending on what salary schedule a teacher change comes opportunity.” is on (in those districts), they could make While “clothes-gate” caused a minor stir, $3,000-8,000 more than a teacher in Westfield.” the district’s teachers taking a work-to-rule While Westfield teachers foot a smaller poraction in the fall meant the city and the tion of their healthcare bill than in those comWestfield Education Association spent much munities, paying 20 percent of their healthcare of that time negotiating to resolve a contrac- benefits under Health Maintenance tual dispute. Organization plans, and 35 percent of all Due to formal strikes being illegal in Preferred Provider Organization plans, the Massachusetts, work-to-rule measures, WEA remained steadfast in hammering out a referred to as “rulebook slowdowns”, serve as new contract for its Unit A members specifia means to force management’s hand, with cally, which was finally agreed upon and ratiworkers performing only to the strictest adher- fied by the School Committee in October. ence to their contract and nothing more. After Westfield Mayor and School After seeing school districts around the state Committee Chairman Daniel M. Knapik undergo similar measures over the past few applied his signature to the new three-year years, Westfield’s teachers began the action in deal, the district’s teachers were set to see mid-September hoping to earn better compen- wage increases of one, two, and three percent sation, according to WEA President Lori over the next three years, with adjustments Hovey. made to the contract’s sick-leave language and
buyback policy, among a slew of additional agreements, which Committee members believe will save the city considerably. “We understand what this contract is going to cost for the next couple of years,” said Committee member Ray Diaz. “But it’s the right thing to do for our students, our teachers, and our school district.” “There were a lot of non-monetary issues that got resolved,” added Committee member Kevin Sullivan. “Dealing with evaluations, dealing with professional development, dealing with a lot of things that aren’t real sexy to talk about, but were very, very important to this group.” Hovey herself was ecstatic for the district’s teachers. “This is what we do,” she said. “The teachers of Westfield… We show up, we work as hard as we can, we give 110 percent for the children of Westfield, we achieve the gains we’re supposed to achieve. I think our track record speaks for itself.” Contracts for the WEA’s other employees have since been ratified, as well.
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HEALTHFITNESS Make this the last year you resolve to quit smoking
Lung cancer scans urged for some smokers, not all
By Jeff Seyler President & CEO, American Lung Association of the Northeast If you are reading this, it’s likely that you or a loved one is considering making an attempt to quit smoking after the ball drops on New Year’s Eve. Quitting smoking is a common New Year’s resolution for Americans each year -- but it’s easier said than done. The average smoker who quits successfully makes several quit attempts before quitting for good. The fact that multiple quit attempts are the norm may seem discouraging, but knowledge is power and planning ahead can greatly improve a person’s likelihood of success. We want all smokers to know that we are here to support them every step of the way in their efforts to quit for good. You can quit whether it’s your first time trying or your tenth. The important thing is not to give up. The Lung Association has launched the “Quitter in You” campaign to empower people trying to quit smoking by acknowledging that past quit attempts are not failures, but are normal and necessary steps along the path to success. While most smokers are not successful the first time they try to quit, with each quit attempt they become a little wiser about what to do and not do the next time. The “Quitter in You” campaign aims to change the way people think about past quit attempts and motivate them to try again. We encourage smokers who are making the resolution to quit smoking to visit QuitterInYou.org. Learn about the various ways we could help smokers quit. Want to support a loved one while they tackle the daunting task of quitting smoking? Send them an encouraging e-card letting them know you are cheering them on. You can also give the gift of a membership to our Freedom From Smoking online program. More than 43 million Americans -- one out of every five -are current smokers.
LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Certain current or former heavy smokers should start getting yearly scans for lung cancer to cut their risk of death from the nation’s top cancer killer, government advisers said Monday — even as they stressed that the tests aren’t for everyone. The long-anticipated decision by the influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says these CT scans of the lungs should be offered only to people at especially high risk: those who smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 30 years or an equivalent amount, such as two packs a day for 15 years — and who are between the ages of 55 and 80. That’s roughly 10 million people, but not all of them qualify for screening, said task force vice chairman Dr. Michael LeFevre, a University of Missouri family physician. Even those high-risk people shouldn’t be scanned if they’re not healthy enough to withstand cancer treatment, or if they kicked the habit more than 15 years ago. Lung cancer kills nearly 160,000 Americans each year. Smoking is the biggest risk factor, and the more and longer people smoke, the higher their risk. Usually, lung cancer is diagnosed too late for treatment to succeed, but until now there hasn’t been a good means of early detection. The newly recommended screening could prevent as many as 20,000 deaths a year, LeFevre said — if it’s used correctly. That estimate assumes good candidates seek the scans. There’s no way to know if people at the highest risk will, or if instead the overly anxious will flood testing centers. Screen the wrong people, “and we could see more harm than good,” LeFevre cautioned. “There’s a lot of room for what I would call people exploiting the recommendation. I can imagine a street-corner imaging center advertising to invite people in.” Why not screen younger or lighter smokers? There’s no data to tell whether they’d be helped. Lung cancer is rare before age 50, and the major study that showed screening could save lives enrolled only heavy smokers starting at age 55. But screening isn’t harm-free. A suspicious scan is far more likely to be a false alarm than a tumor, LeFevre noted. Yet patients may undergo invasive testing to find out, which in turn can cause complications. Moreover, radiation accumulated from even low-dose CT scans can raise the risk of cancer. And occasionally, screening detects tumors so small and slow-growing that they never would have threatened the person’s life. While screening clearly can benefit some people, “the best way to avoid lung cancer death is to stop smoking,” LeFevre added. The task force proposed the screenings last summer but published its final recommendation Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. That clears the way for insurers to begin paying for the scans, which cost between $300 and $500, according to the American Lung Association. Under the Obama administration’s health care law, cancer screenings that are backed by the task force are supposed to be covered with no copays, although plans have a year to adopt new recommendations.
Winter is here By Allison Mitchell RD,LDN Clinical Nutrition Manager at Noble Hospital. Winter is here and cold and flu season has already begun. A lot of factors play in to why we get sick during the winter, and sometimes it’s not always preventable, but here are some tips that can help boost your immune system and decrease your chances of getting sick this winter season. Wash your hands often! Stay hydrated. Get your antioxidants. Antioxidants help prevent destruction of cells and also to repair damaged cells in our bodies. Eating fruits and veggies that are high in antioxidants can help improve your immune function. Go for the deep blues and purples, dark greens, reds and oranges. Nuts, legumes and dark chocolate also contain antioxidants. Probiotics: Did you know your digestive tract is a very important defense system against illness? If you have more healthy bacteria in your gut, the easier it is for your body to fight off infections and illness. By eating foods with probiotics, you are adding those healthy bacteria into your gut. Yogurt with active cultures and Kefir are excellent sources of probiotics. Get enough rest. You might be sleeping, but this is the time when your body is hard at work repairing damaged cells and recovering from the day. Not getting enough sleep prevents your body from getting the healing it needs. Exercise: Exercise helps boost your immune system, too! The CDC recommends adults get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity exercise (think cardio) and at least two days per week of muscle-strengthening exercises.
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April 24 This is for the JERK on Meadow Street, that was letJoseph J. Frantiska, Sr. WESTFIELD - Joseph John Frantiska, Sr.. passed away on ting his pit bull poop in my Sunday, December 29, 2013 in Westfield after a brief illness. A yard and then yelled at me lifelong Westfield resident, he was born on November 9, 1922 when I asked him to clean it up. Next time Buddy, you will to the late George and Mary (Bobko) be wearing it. Jerk. Frantiska. After graduating from Westfield April 26 Vocational High School, he was employed Good morning! I’m driving for ten years by the former American down downtown Westfield Bosch in Springfield with an interruption today and I’ll tell you: it looks for service in the United States Army dursuper-super. The roads are ing World War II. He was employed for 34 nice and smooth, the lighting years at the B and E Tool Company in is awesome, the flowers are Southwick until his retirement as presistarting to turn green in the dent and general manager in 1985. During Park Square... it really and his life after retirement he was an avid truly looks stunning. I hope gardener, golfer and fisherman. He leaves behind his wife of 68 years, that we can continue our Madeline (Barto) Frantiska; a daughter, Carol growth pattern, our pattern Crowley of Westfield; a son, Joseph Jr. of concerning how great it looks North Chelmsford, MA; his beloved grand- to our eyes. City of Westfield: son, Gregory Crowley and fiance Megan you should be very, very Twining of Russell, MA along with several proud of yourself. Do your nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by homework. Do things right. his brothers, John and George. He will be sadly missed by his Add as many possible new friends at Dunkin Donuts in Westfield in addition to his canine types of businesses and we can be very, very lucky, if - I friends Charlie and Sully. Following a calling hour from 10:00-11:00 a.m. his funeral know we’ll turn it around. I service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 2nd at know we’ll turn it around. the Robert E Cusack Funeral Home, 94 Main Street (Route 20) Thank you very much for in Westfield. Burial will be private and at the convenience of your time. the family. May 1 Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s Good morning! I would like choice. to thank The Westfield News for the beautiful photos in the Rose Ann Bajurny WESTFIELD - Rose Ann Bajurny - From the garden of life Vietnam remembrance. It’s a a Rose of Peace was taken on December 29, 2013 to a heav- great tribute to all who served. enly place. Joining the bouquet of family and friends, who Thank you very much. await her arrival. She so loved the natural world, becoming the May 2 proprietor of Wantuch Perennials. Along with her sister Julia, Oink, Oink! That’s the arranging uniquely beautiful floral arrangements for many families and local business. Born in Westfield, MA daughter of sound of people throwing the late Joseph and Agnes Wantuch. She was educated in trash out their car windows and onto our roads. Things Westfield Schools. like fast food bags, boxes and Predeceased by husband, Edward S. soda cups or empty cigarette Bajurny in 1962; brother, Stanley packages or liquor bottles or Wantuch, Sr.; sister, Julia Jegelewicz in loser lottery tickets (thrown 2013 and nephew, Stanley Wantuch, Jr. in out by the real losers), etc. 2013. She was a devoted mother to her The next time you throw son, Stephen J. Bajurny (Barbara) of something out your window, Southwick; daughter, Alice Macierowski please make the appropriate (Neil) of West Springfield. Grandsons, sound. Oink, Oink; Oink, Eric A. Macierowski of NYC, Jason E. Oink! Macierowski of Worcester, whom she lovingly inspired to respect nature and peaceMay 4 fulness. She leaves behind nieces and nephews in Westfield and I see today’s Westfield Florida. The staff of Heritage Hall South, Agawam, have lovingly and News where Councilman expertly cared for Rose Ann since 2000-an enormous debt of Winters is at the council gratitude from our family. All her worldly needs were met with chambers. It looks like he’s in grace and dignity from all staff members. The gentle hand of the dentist’s seat. Anywhere Baystate hospice guided Rose Ann through her final walk in the but there. My God. garden. We thank you. Calling hours will be held on Thursday morning from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield from 8:30-10:00 a.m. a Mass will follow in Holy Trinity Church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Donations in memory of Rose may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. firtionadams.com
State fires 3rd worker in missing boy case BOSTON (AP) — A third employee of Massachusetts’ social services agency has been fired for her involvement in the case of a 5-yearold boy who has not been seen for months and is feared dead. The commissioner of the state Department of Children & Families said Monday that an area program manager was fired after an investigation found she failed to ensure any follow-up after multiple reports of abuse and neglect in Jeremiah Oliver’s Fitchburg home. A social worker and supervisor were dismissed earlier this month. In addition, Commissioner Olga Roche said another manager was given a three-day suspension without pay and removed from a decision-making position. She said an internal investigation by the agency found staff missed multiple opportunities to engage with the Oliver family through home visits and sometimes went months between meetings with the family. The boy disappeared in September, but police didn’t learn that until earlier this month. They are treating the case as a possible homicide. The boy’s mother, Elsa Oliver, and her boyfriend, Alberto Sierra Jr., have been arrested. They have pleaded not guilty to child endangerment, abuse and other charges.
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THE WESTFIELD NEWSSPORTS Rams’ perfect holiday By Chris Putz Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – The SouthwickTolland Regional High School girls’ basketball team gave its fans the perfect holiday gift. Southwick defeated Pioneer
Valley Regional 46-35 Monday night to improve to 4-0. Morgan Harriman (16 points), Ashley Shea (12), and McKenzie Sullivan (11) provided the bulk of the offense for the Rams, who also got a bit defensive.
Rams’ McKenzie Sullivan (12) defends the play. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Southwick’s Monica Kucienski (23) puts up a shot over the Pioneer defense Monday night. (Photo by Chris Putz)
“The game was extra physical,” Southwick assistant coach Rick Harriman said. “The Lady Rams played outstanding defense. The press was very effective on forcing turnovers.” Putnam 53, St. Mary 15 SPRINGFIELD – Putnam stormed out of the gate with a 15-2 first-quarter lead en route to a victory at home. Alison Stanlewicz and Francesca Depergola scored four points apiece to lead St. Mary. JV RESULTS Southwick 31, Pioneer 15 Samantha Perusse scored nine points to lead Southwick. Rams’ Allison Gurney and Bri Bourassa chipped in six apiece. “It was another team effort,” Southwick JV coach Rick Harriman said. “It was a very physical, but very good, defensive effort by the JVs.”
Southwick-Tolland Regional’s Taylor LeClair (2) dribbles the ball up the court. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Gators escape HC; Thresher hits 27 By Chris Putz Staff Writer CHICOPEE – The Gateway Regional boys’ basketball team have reason to be thankful this holiday season. Gateway escaped Monday night’s road game against Holyoke Catholic with a narrow 55-53 victory. In that game, the Gators received solid efforts from Calvin Dowers (25 points), Curtis Dowers (13), and Justin Edinger (9).
“We didn’t play our best basketball, but we still came out with a win, which was really nice,” Gateway coach Mike O’Connell said. Catholic attempted a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from just beyond halfcourt, which bounced off the front rim, harmlessly away. The Gators improved to 3-1. Lenox 89, St. Mary 34 Sam Thresher scored a team-high 27 points for St. Mary.
St. Mary’s Sam Thresher (4) attempts a one-handed floater in the lane against Lenox in a high school boys’ basketball game Monday night at Westfield Middle School South. (Photo by Chris Putz) St. Mary’s Drew Collins sets up for a jump shot. (Photo by Chris Putz)
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES TUESDAY December 31
WEDNESDAY January 1
THURSDAY FRIDAY January 2 January 3 WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL JV HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Holyoke, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Holyoke, 7 p.m. ICE HOCKEY vs. South Hadley, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY January 4
MONDAY January 6
WRESTLING at 4th annual Bill Coelho PTWH Dual at Milford HS, 10 a.m. JV HOCKEY at East Longmeadow, Cyr Arena, 11 a.m.
SWIMMING at Agawam, 4 p.m. BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Central, 5:30 p.m. HOCKEY (Cathedral/WHS/Long.) vs. East Catholic, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 6 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Central, 7 p.m.
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JV HOCKEY at South Hadley, Cyr Arena, 5 p.m.
SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Easthampton, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at Easthampton, 7 p.m.
GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Turners Falls, 6 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Turners Falls, 7:30 p.m.
WRESTLING vs. Granby, 10 a.m.
GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian School, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Pathfinder, 7 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian School, 7 p.m.
WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS JV HOOPS at Holyoke Catholic, Chicopee Academy, 6 p.m. BOYS V HOOPS at Holyoke Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Smith Voke, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.
BOYS’ JV HOOPS at McCann Tech, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at McCann Tech, 7 p.m. HOCKEY vs. Wahconah, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 8 p.m.
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Ice Hockey DAY Wednesday Saturday Tuesday Thursday Thursday Saturday Thursday Saturday
DATE OPPONENT Jan. 8 at Becker College Jan. 11 FRAMINGHAM STATE Jan. 14 at Southern New Hampshire Jan. 16 SALEM STATE Jan. 23 at Fitchburg State Jan. 25 at UMass Dartmouth Jan. 30 WORCESTER STATE Feb. 1 PLYMOUTH STATE
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NICHOLS at Newbury FRAMINGHAM STATE at Bridgewater State at Salem State WORCESTER STATE MCLA at Fitchburg State at Framingham State BRIDGEWATER STATE at Western Connecticut SALEM STATE at Worcester State at MCLA FITCHBURG STATE MASCAC Quarterfinals MASCAC Semi-finals MASCAC Championship
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Thursday Saturday Saturday Thursday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Saturday
Feb. 6 Feb. 8 Feb. 15 Feb. 20 Feb. 22 Feb. 25 March 1 March 4 March 8
at Framingham State at Salem State FITCBHURG STATE UMASS DARTMOUTH at Worcester State PLYMOUTH STATE MASCAC Quarterfinals MASCAS Semifinals MASCAC Championship
Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 4 Kansas City at Indianapolis, 4:35 p.m. (NBC) New Orleans at Philadelphia, 8:10 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Jan. 5 San Diego at Cincinnati, 1:05 p.m. (CBS) San Francisco at Green Bay, 4:40 p.m. (FOX)
Divisional Playoffs
Saturday, Jan. 11 Green Bay, San Francisco or New Orleans at Seattle, 4:35 p.m. (FOX) Cincinnati, Indianpolis or Kansas City at New England, 8:15 p.m. (CBS)
at Carolina, 1:05 p.m. (FOX) Indianapolis, Kansas City or San Diego at Denver, 4:40 p.m. (CBS) Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 19 AFC, 3 p.m. (CBS) NFL, 6:30 p.m. (FOX) Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 26 At Honolulu TBD, 7:30 p.m. (NBC)
Super Bowl
Sunday, Feb. 2 At East Rutherford, N.J. AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m. (FOX)
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Place New London, CT Springfield Hanover, N.H. Boston Southern Maine MIT (M); Springfield (W)
Fri.-Sat Feb. 28 All New England Championships Boston University March 1 March 7-8 ECAC Division III Championships Reggie Lewis Center Fri.-Sat March 14-15 NCAA Division III Championships @Devaney Center Fri.-Sat. Lincoln, NE
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SAINT JOSEPH (CT) SUFFOLK FRAMINGHAM STATE at Bridgewater State at Castleton State at Salem State WORCESTER STATE MCLA at Fitchburg State at Framingham State BRIDGEWATER STATE SALEM STATE at Worcester State at MCLA FITCHBURG STATE MASCAC Quarterfinals MASCAS Semifinals MASCAC Championship
7:35
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Brown out: Ducks rout Texas in Mack Brown’s finale SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Mack Brown came to Texas in 1998 and told a frustrated fan base to “Come early, be loud and stay late.” Sixteen years later, many obeyed him again one last time, sticking around even after another pummeling in an underachieving season. Now they’ll find out what the post-Mack Brown era holds. The Longhorns don’t want it to resemble this: Getting crushed by No. 10 Oregon 30-7 in the Alamo Bowl on Monday night in the worst postseason loss of Brown’s run at Texas, which tacks on another dreary footnote to a season of constant tension and unmet expectations. The blowout was a final reminder of why Brown is resigning after 16 seasons at Texas, which he led to a national championship in 2005 but couldn’t pull out of mediocrity and disappointment in recent years. He led the Longhorns off the field for the last time with his arm slung around his wife, flashing the “Hook ‘em Horns” sign before disappearing into a tunnel to a chorus of cheers. “The fan base needed to be pulled together because it was very divided in 1997. We pulled them together. We had a great run,” Brown said. “Now there’s some for you, some against you. That’s not fair to these guys. They need to have positive energy all
the time. That’s what I want for them.” Brown received warm goodbyes from a sellout crowd in what was practically a home game for Texas (8-5). The school marching band spelled his name at halftime, and the halter over Bevo’s face was emblazoned with the word “MACK.” It was a tribute to Brown returning Texas to a national power before the last four uneven seasons, when he couldn’t reverse a sharp decline since the Longhorns lost to Alabama in the 2009 championship game. Brown said he had no regrets about making this his exit. “I think it’s best for Texas. It’s best for me, it’s best for the players,” he said. “We need to win more than eight games. Last year was nine. I really thought we had a chance to win all the games this year. It didn’t work. It’s my job to make that work. I told them tonight, the only regret I had is we didn’t win enough games this year.” The BCS-snubbed Ducks (11-2) dominated throughout — even though their famously high-powered offense scored just one touchdown and repeatedly settled for field goals. Yet the rout didn’t seem to completely balm the sting of not playing in a BCS bowl for the first time in five years, with Oregon players after the game still reflecting on their championship hopes derailed by November losses.
Webb’s 4 TD passes tie Holiday Bowl record SAN DIEGO (AP) — Davis Webb helped end Texas Tech’s unsightly five-game losing streak while making sure the Red Raiders’ seniors had a great sendoff. The freshman threw for 403 yards and tied a Holiday Bowl record with four touchdown passes, and Texas Tech raced to a 37-23 victory over No. 16 Arizona State on Monday night. Webb tied the record set by BYU’s Jim McMahon in 1980 and matched by Kansas State’s Brian Kavanagh in 1995 and Texas’ Major Applewhite in 2001. “When Coach told me I was going to start, there was nothing but joy,” Webb said. “I told myself that I was going to make sure that I was going to send the seniors out right. We came prepared. We leaned on each other and we showed that today. “It’s pretty exhilarating right now. I’m so proud of this team,” he added. The Red Raiders (8-5) won for the first time since beating
West Virginia on Oct. 19. Arizona State (10-4) lost its second straight. Webb completed 28 of 41 passes. He threw touchdown passes of 18 and 21 yards to Jakeem Grant, 1 yard to Rodney Hall and 23 yards to Bradley Marquez, all in the first half. “He’s really battled to separate himself all year,” said first-year coach Kliff Kingsbury, a former Red Raiders quarterback. “To play that young in this type of arena, D-1, that’s very rare and I think he does a great job handling the pressure coming out here and making things happen,” wide receiver Eric Ward said. After losing their final five games by an average of 20.6 points, the Red Raiders scored on four of their first five drives to take a 27-6 lead 5 minutes into the second quarter. Kingsbury said the Red Raiders had seen predictions that they’d lose by 22 points. “We saw that all week. We
knew what people thought and we knew the type of team we had,” the coach said. “We didn’t get any respect all weekend long,” Ward said. “It was all about Arizona State and their record and this, that and the other. So we used that to fuel the fire.” Ward said the losing streak “preyed upon us pretty heavily. No one likes losing that much and lose that much on the road. It starts depressing the team a little bit. We just did all we could to prepare for this game. During the bowl practices, the time we had together helped us bond together.” Texas Tech All-America tight end Jace Amaro had eight catches for 112 yards. He set the FBS single-season record for yards receiving by a tight end with 1,352. The Sun Devils, coming off a 38-14 loss to Stanford in the Pac-12 championship game, were held 18 points below their average. They dropped to 0-4 in the Holiday Bowl dating to 1985.
GP 41 39 39 40 40 39 41 41 42 40 40 39 39 40 40 39
W 29 26 23 20 23 19 18 20 17 19 16 17 14 15 12 11
L 11 11 12 15 14 16 14 16 18 19 16 18 16 20 21 24
EASTERN CONFERENCE OT Pts GF GA Home 1 59 130 94 17-3-0 2 54 114 81 16-3-2 4 50 110 93 14-4-2 5 45 122 119 13-8-1 3 49 99 89 12-7-2 4 42 101 110 11-7-0 9 45 107 117 6-10-6 5 45 115 118 14-8-1 7 41 118 135 10-10-4 2 40 94 108 8-10-2 8 40 95 102 7-5-5 4 38 106 112 9-9-2 9 37 91 114 7-8-5 5 35 95 128 8-9-3 7 31 102 135 5-8-7 4 26 71 110 8-12-2
Away 12-8-1 10-8-0 9-8-2 7-7-4 11-7-1 8-9-4 12-4-3 6-8-4 7-8-3 11-9-0 9-11-3 8-9-2 7-8-4 7-11-2 7-13-0 3-12-2
GP 42 Chicago Anaheim 41 St. Louis 38 San Jose 39 Los Angeles 40 Colorado 38 Vancouver 41 Phoenix 38 Dallas 38 Minnesota 41 Winnipeg 41 Nashville 40 Calgary 39 Edmonton 41
W 28 28 26 25 25 23 23 19 19 20 18 18 14 13
L 7 8 7 8 11 11 11 10 12 16 18 18 19 24
WESTERN CONFERENCE OT Pts GF GA 7 63 158 115 5 61 131 103 5 57 137 92 6 56 128 98 4 54 108 80 4 50 109 97 7 53 111 97 9 47 116 117 7 45 112 111 5 45 96 107 5 41 111 121 4 40 95 119 6 34 95 122 4 30 106 139
Away 13-5-2 14-8-3 11-4-3 11-7-3 12-6-2 11-6-2 12-6-3 9-7-6 11-8-2 6-12-3 9-10-1 8-10-1 7-10-3 7-13-2
Home 15-2-5 14-0-2 15-3-2 14-1-3 13-5-2 12-5-2 11-5-4 10-3-3 8-4-5 14-4-2 9-8-4 10-8-3 7-9-3 6-11-2
2013-14 High School Winter Standings GIRLS’ HOOPS Westfield 2-1 Southwick 4-0 St. Mary 0-5 Gateway 0-0 BOYS’ HOOPS Westfield 1-4 Southwick 0-3 Westfield Voc-Tech 0-0* St. Mary 0-3 Gateway 3-1 HOCKEY Westfield 2-1 St. Mary 2-1 BOYS’ SWIMMING Westfield 4-0 GIRLS’ SWIMMING Westfield 3-0-1
BOYS’ INDOOR TRACK Westfield 0-0 GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK Westfield 0-0 BOYS’ SKIING Westfield 0-0 GIRLS’ SKIING Westfield 0-0 *No Report
Monday’s Results
GIRLS’ HOOPS Southwick-Tolland 46, Pioneer Valley Regional 35 Putnam 53, St. Mary 15 BOYS’ HOOPS Gateway 55, Holyoke Catholic 53 Lenox 89, St. Mary 34
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE W L y-New England 12 4 N.Y. Jets 8 8 Miami 8 8 Buffalo 6 10 W L y-Indianapolis 11 5 Tennessee 7 9 Jacksonville 4 12 Houston 2 14 y-Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland
W L 11 5 8 8 8 8 4 12
W L y-Denver 13 3 x-Kansas City 11 5 x-San Diego 9 7 Oakland 4 12
y-Philadelphia Dallas N.Y. Giants Washington y-Carolina x-New Orleans Atlanta Tampa Bay
W L 10 6 8 8 7 9 3 13
AMERICAN CONFERENCE East T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div 0 .750 444 338 8-0-0 4-4-0 9-3-0 3-1-0 4-2-0 0 .500 290 387 6-2-0 2-6-0 5-7-0 3-1-0 3-3-0 0 .500 317 335 4-4-0 4-4-0 7-5-0 1-3-0 2-4-0 0 .375 339 388 4-4-0 2-6-0 5-7-0 1-3-0 3-3-0 South T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div 0 .688 391 336 6-2-0 5-3-0 9-3-0 2-2-0 6-0-0 0 .438 362 381 3-5-0 4-4-0 6-6-0 1-3-0 2-4-0 0 .250 247 449 1-7-0 3-5-0 4-8-0 0-4-0 3-3-0 0 .125 276 428 1-7-0 1-7-0 2-10-0 0-4-0 1-5-0 North T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div 0 .688 430 305 8-0-0 3-5-0 8-4-0 3-1-0 3-3-0 0 .500 379 370 5-3-0 3-5-0 6-6-0 2-2-0 4-2-0 0 .500 320 352 6-2-0 2-6-0 6-6-0 2-2-0 3-3-0 0 .250 308 406 3-5-0 1-7-0 3-9-0 1-3-0 2-4-0 West T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div 0 .813 606 399 7-1-0 6-2-0 9-3-0 4-0-0 5-1-0 0 .688 430 305 5-3-0 6-2-0 7-5-0 4-0-0 2-4-0 0 .563 396 348 5-3-0 4-4-0 6-6-0 3-1-0 4-2-0 0 .250 322 453 3-5-0 1-7-0 4-8-0 0-4-0 1-5-0
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div .625 442 382 4-4-0 6-2-0 9-3-0 1-3-0 4-2-0 .500 439 432 5-3-0 3-5-0 7-5-0 1-3-0 5-1-0 .438 294 383 4-4-0 3-5-0 6-6-0 1-3-0 3-3-0 .188 334 478 2-6-0 1-7-0 1-11-0 2-2-0 0-6-0 South Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div .750 366 241 7-1-0 5-3-0 9-3-0 3-1-0 5-1-0 .688 414 304 8-0-0 3-5-0 9-3-0 2-2-0 5-1-0 .250 353 443 3-5-0 1-7-0 3-9-0 1-3-0 1-5-0 .250 288 389 3-5-0 1-7-0 2-10-0 2-2-0 1-5-0 North Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div .531 417 428 4-3-1 4-4-0 6-5-1 2-2-0 3-2-1 .500 445 478 5-3-0 3-5-0 4-8-0 4-0-0 2-4-0 .438 395 376 4-4-0 3-5-0 6-6-0 1-3-0 4-2-0 .344 391 480 5-3-0 0-7-1 4-7-1 1-3-0 2-3-1 West Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div .813 417 231 7-1-0 6-2-0 10-2-0 3-1-0 4-2-0 .750 406 272 6-2-0 6-2-0 9-3-0 3-1-0 5-1-0 .625 379 324 6-2-0 4-4-0 6-6-0 4-0-0 2-4-0 .438 348 364 5-3-0 2-6-0 4-8-0 3-1-0 1-5-0
x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Sunday’s Games Tennessee 16, Houston 10 Minnesota 14, Detroit 13 Carolina 21, Atlanta 20 Pittsburgh 20, Cleveland 7 N.Y. Giants 20, Washington 6 Cincinnati 34, Baltimore 17
Indianapolis 30, Jacksonville 10 N.Y. Jets 20, Miami 7 Denver 34, Oakland 14 San Diego 27, Kansas City 24, OT Seattle 27, St. Louis 9 San Francisco 23, Arizona 20 Green Bay 33, Chicago 28 New Orleans 42, Tampa Bay 17 New England 34, Buffalo 20 Philadelphia 24, Dallas 22
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
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EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf 24 5 .828 — 7-3 W-4 14-1 10-4 17-3 24 7 .774 1 8-2 W-2 14-2 10-5 15-6 17 14 .548 8 6-4 L-1 12-4 5-10 11-8 13 15 .464 10½ 7-3 W-2 5-8 8-7 8-8 14 14 .500 9½ 5-5 W-2 7-5 7-9 12-8 14 18 .438 11½ 4-6 L-3 8-10 6-8 12-10 13 17 .433 11½ 5-5 W-1 8-8 5-9 10-10 14 19 .424 12 4-6 L-3 6-11 8-8 13-9 12 17 .414 12 4-6 W-1 7-6 5-11 10-9 10 20 .333 14½ 3-7 L-5 8-7 2-13 7-15 10 20 .333 14½ 4-6 W-2 7-9 3-11 8-11 10 20 .333 14½ 4-6 L-1 6-9 4-11 6-13 9 21 .300 15½ 2-8 W-1 7-8 2-13 7-11 9 21 .300 15½ 4-6 L-3 4-12 5-9 9-12 6 24 .200 18½ 2-8 L-3 3-12 3-12 6-18 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf d-Oklahoma City 25 5 .833 — 9-1 W-3 14-1 11-4 16-4 d-San Antonio 24 7 .774 1½ 7-3 W-2 11-4 13-3 14-6 Portland 24 7 .774 1½ 7-3 L-2 12-3 12-4 13-6 d-L.A. Clippers 21 12 .636 5½ 6-4 L-1 13-3 8-9 15-6 Houston 21 12 .636 5½ 6-4 L-1 13-4 8-8 12-10 Phoenix 19 11 .633 6 8-2 W-2 11-4 8-7 15-9 Golden State 19 13 .594 7 7-3 W-5 11-4 8-9 15-12 Dallas 18 13 .581 7½ 5-5 W-2 11-4 7-9 10-10 Minnesota 15 16 .484 10½ 5-5 L-1 9-5 6-11 6-11 New Orleans 14 15 .483 10½ 5-5 W-1 9-5 5-10 7-13 Denver 14 16 .467 11 2-8 L-7 7-7 7-9 7-13 Memphis 13 17 .433 12 3-7 L-1 7-11 6-6 8-13 L.A. Lakers 13 18 .419 12½ 3-7 L-5 7-8 6-10 8-13 Sacramento 9 20 .310 15½ 3-7 L-1 6-11 3-9 6-15 Utah 10 24 .294 17 5-5 W-1 5-10 5-14 6-17
d-Indiana d-Miami Atlanta d-Toronto Washington Charlotte Boston Detroit Chicago Cleveland Orlando Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Milwaukee
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
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Sunday’s Games Buffalo 2, Washington 1, SO Florida 4, Montreal 1 Pittsburgh 5, Columbus 3 St. Louis 3, Dallas 2, OT Toronto 5, Carolina 2 N.Y. Rangers 4, Tampa Bay 3 Vancouver 2, Calgary 0 N.Y. Islanders 5, Minnesota 4 Winnipeg 2, Colorado 1, OT San Jose 3, Anaheim 1 Monday’s Games Philadelphia 4, Vancouver 3, SO Ottawa 3, Washington 1 Chicago 1, Los Angeles 0 Nashville 6, Detroit 4
Sunday’s Games Orlando 109, Atlanta 102 Golden State 108, Cleveland 104, OT Oklahoma City 117, Houston 86 San Antonio 112, Sacramento 104 Philadelphia 111, L.A. Lakers 104
Tuesday’s Games Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 1 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Florida, 5 p.m. St. Louis at Minnesota, 6 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Boston, 7 p.m. Montreal at Carolina, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Dallas, 8 p.m. Columbus at Colorado, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Calgary, 9 p.m. Edmonton at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Toronto vs. Detroit at Ann Arbor, MI, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Monday’s Games Washington 106, Detroit 99 Dallas 100, Minnesota 98 Chicago 95, Memphis 91 New Orleans 110, Portland 108 Miami 97, Denver 94 Utah 83, Charlotte 80 Phoenix 107, L.A. Clippers 88
Tuesday’s Games Atlanta at Boston, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Indiana, 3 p.m. Golden State at Orlando, 5 p.m. Sacramento at Houston, 7 p.m. Brooklyn at San Antonio, 7 p.m. Toronto at Chicago, 8 p.m. Portland at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Milwaukee at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Dallas at Washington, 6 p.m. Indiana at Toronto, 7 p.m. New Orleans at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Denver, 9 p.m. Charlotte at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.
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Annie’s Mailbox By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
Stunned Dear Annie: Three months ago, I attended the funeral of a friend and former co-worker, “Renee.” I went in, signed the book, gave my condolences to her husband and was speaking to some friends. At that point, another co-worker came up to me and said I should sit in the back of the mortuary because Renee wouldn’t want me there. I was stunned. Shortly after, Renee’s daughter-in-law approached me and said, “Thank you for coming and being a friend to Renee.” Of course, by then I was crying and decided to leave. When I spoke with another friend later, she told me she thought Renee was jealous of me. I cannot understand why. Renee had a lovely family, a wonderful husband and a new home. I know that many times when I enter a room, most people don’t really welcome me. I am tolerated by those with whom I have worked, and even my friends are like this. I have learned to accept it. But this funeral still upsets me. Should they have called me the day before and told me not to come? By the way, I still have not received a thank you for the memorial I gave to the family. -- Stunned in Nebraska Dear Stunned: We’re not sure what happened at the funeral. One person made you feel unwelcome, but the daughter-in-law thanked you for coming. While we can understand your discomfort, you seem to value one person’s opinion over the rest. However, there is another issue here. You claim that most people merely tolerate your presence. Why would you think that? Are you behaving in a way that attracts negative attention? Is it possible you are oversensitive and misread others’ reactions? Please talk to those friends you trust and ask for their honest opinion about you. No one should go through life believing they are not worth liking. Figure it out and then work on changing it. If you need to seek therapy to accomplish this, please do so. Dear Annie: I am a breast cancer survivor and want to donate my hair. My hairdresser told me that while dyed hair is OK, totally bleached-out hair is not. Also, my hair is more than 5 percent gray, so Locks of Love won’t use it. Do you know of any organization that will? -- Anita Dear Anita: We have good news. According to Pantene Beautiful Lengths (pantene.com/beautifullengths), it takes at least eight to 15 ponytails to make a wig. For a realistic-looking wig with consistent color, all of these ponytails must be dyed the same shade, but gray hair, as well as some chemically treated or permanently colored hair, does not absorb dye at the same rate as other types. However, some gray hair is usable. Try the World of Wigs Corinne Fund at worldofwigs.com. Also, Locks of Love (locksoflove.org) now accepts gray hair donations, as does Wigs for Kids (wigsforkids.org), both of which use the hair to offset costs. Dear Annie: I hope it’s not too late to reply to “Uncomfortable Daughter-in-Law,” whose mother-in-law wants to be called “Mom.” The writer should explain that she has a very special relationship with her own mother and wouldn’t want to call her motherin-law by the same name. However, it is important that she have a name just for her, to recognize how special she is. Perhaps it could be “Mama Smith” or “Mama S.” or some other term of endearment that means something to the two of them. Because of numerous grandparents, my daughter-in-law devised the name “Cookie Grandma” to distinguish me from the other grandmas in her children’s lives. (A cookie is one of my favorite desserts.) It works, and it is a sweet and respectful way of dealing with this. -- Arcadia, Calif. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.
HINTS FROM HELOISE FAST FACTS Dear Readers: Here are other uses for popcorn tins that you might have lying around: * Store your Christmas decorations in them. * Use as a small trash or recycling can. * Use to place umbrellas in by the front door. * Use as a pet-food storage container. * Store rolls of wrapping paper in them. -- Heloise PURSE PROBLEM Dear Heloise: I have a solution to the problem in ladies’ restrooms when there is no hook to hang our handbags. I take two clean toilet-seat covers and place them on the floor in the corner and put my handbag on the covers. Problem solved! -- Georgene D., via email Very clever, Georgene! I travel a lot, and too many times I have had the problem of no hook for my purse in the stall, just recently in a brand-new medical facility! What were they thinking? Talk about germ city! Architects and builders, please take note. -- Heloise TOMATO SOUP Dear Heloise: I love tomatoes and buy many at a time. If I have some that are about to go bad, instead of throwing them away, I make them into soup. Saves money by not wasting, and makes a delicious meal. -- A Reader, via email
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OF MASSACHUSETTS Westfield Head Start: 30 said mortgage in the manner folTHE TRIAL COURT PAGE 14 - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, Devisees 2013 www.thewestfieldnews.com TO: Heirs, or Legal lowing: by entry hours/week during year. on and possesPROBATE AND school FAMILY Representatives of the Estate sion of the premises therein deMinimum AACOURT in ECE and EEC of Wayne Rines, deceased, scribed and by exercise of the Teacher certified. Hours 10:30 am whose last known address power of sale contained in said Hampden Probate 4:30 pm. Salary Range: $12.25was 121 Franklin Street, West- mortgage. and Family Court $13.25/hour. field, Hampden County, Mas50 State Street
CLASSIFIED sachusetts, in the County of Hampden, and Christine M Rines-Svallin, a natural person, to the best of plaintiff's knowledge, having a last and usual place of residence at 137 Avenida Miraflores, Tiburon, California; AND TO ALL PERSONS ENTITLED TO THE BENEFIT OF THE SERVICE MEMBERS' CIVIL RELIEF ACT OF 1940 AS AMENDED 2003 as amended: First Niagara Bank N A f/k/a New Alliance Bank, a duly incorporated financial institution having its principal place of business in Amherst, New York claiming to be the holder of a mortgage covering real property known as 121 Franklin Street, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts given by Wayne Rines to First Niagara Bank, N.A., f/k/a New Alliance Bank dated August 29, 2007 recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds, Book 16895, Page 291 has filed with said court a Complaint for authority to foreclose said mortgage in the manner following: by entry on and possession of the premises therein described and by exercise of the power of sale contained in said mortgage.
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WORKER ance SUPPORT and objection at this Court b eTHE f o r eWESTFIELD : 1 0 : 0 0 a . NEWS m. on 01/24/2014. This is NOT a hear40 hours per week providing ing date, but a deadline by comwhich munity support rehabilitation you must file aand written appearance and objection if you object assistance to people with mental illto this proceeding. If you fail to ness in Westfield and surrounding file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Afcommunities. fidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, acBachelor’s a mental tion may bedegree takeninwithout further notice you. health relatedtofield required. Must
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You havedianedisanto@ the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Pethewestfieldnewsgroup.com titioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceedDecember 31, 2013 ing. To do DEADLINES: so, you or your attorney must file a written appearCOMMONWEALTH OF ance and objection at this Court MASSACHUSETTS b e f o r e :* PENNYSAVER 10:00 a.m. on County of Hampden 01/24/2014. This is NOT a hearWednesday by 5:00 p.m. The Superior Court ing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearCIVIL DOCKET ance and objection ifNEWS you object * WESTFIELD # HDCV2013-00834A to this proceeding. If you fail to 2:00 p.m. the day prior file a timely written appearance Carson Center For Adults RE: First Niagara Bank NA f/k/a and objection followed by an Afto publication. WITNESS, Hon. Anne M Geoffriand Families, v Rines Estate Heirs Devisees workforce. fidavit of Objections within thirty on, First Justice of this or Legal Representatives et al (30) days of the return date, ac77 Mill Street, SuiteCourt. 251 Zenon S. Lemanski of Chicopee, MAAA/EOE/ADA be appointed as Per- tion may be taken without furDecember 31, 2013 Westfield, MA 01085 Date: December 26, 2013 ORDER OF NOTICE sonal Representative(s) of said ther notice to you. BY PUBLICATION estate to serve Without Surety COMMONWEALTH www.communityaction.us T. SeguinEmployer/AA The estate is being admin- Suzanne Equal Opportunity on the bond. OF MASSACHUSETTS TO: Heirs, Devisees or Legal istered under formal procedure Register of Probate THE TRIAL COURT Representatives of the Estate You have the right to obtain a by the Personal Representative PROBATE AND FAMILY of Wayne Rines, deceased, copy of the Petition from the Pe- under the Massachusetts UniCOURT whose last known address titioner or at the Court. You have form Probate Code without suwas 121 Franklin Street, Westa right to object to this proceed- pervision by the Court. InventHampden Probate field, Hampden County, Masing. To do so, you or your attor- ory and accounts are not reand Family Court sachusetts, in the County of ney must file a written appear- quired to be filed with the Court, 50 State Street Hampden, and Christine M If you are entitled to the benefits Springfield, MA 01103 ance and objection at this Court but recipients are entitled to noRines-Svallin, a natural person, of the Service Members’ Civil (413)748-7758 b e f o r e : 1 0 : 0 0 a . m . o n tice regarding the administration to the best of plaintiff's know- Relief Act of 1940 as amended, 01/24/2014. This is NOT a hear- from the Personal Representatledge, having a last and usual and you object to such foreclosDocket No. HD13P2428EA ing date, but a deadline by which ive and can petition the Court in place of residence at 137 Aven- ure you or your attorney should you must file a written appear- any matter relating to the estate, ida Miraflores, Tiburon, Califor- file a written appearance and anance and objection if you object including distribution of assets CITATION ON PETITION nia; AND TO ALL PERSONS swer in said court at Springfield FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION to this proceeding. If you fail to and expenses of administration. ENTITLED TO THE BENEFIT in said County on or before file a timely written appearance OF THE SERVICE MEMBERS' 02/21/2014 or you may be and objection followed by an Af- WITNESS, Hon. Anne M GeoffriEstate of: CIVIL RELIEF ACT OF 1940 AS forever barred from claiming that fidavit of Objections within thirty on, First Justice of this Court. FRANCIS ALBERT BELL AMENDED 2003 as amended: such foreclosure is invalid under (30) days of the return date, acDate of Death: 11/05/2013 Act. First Niagara Bank N A f/k/a saidContinued tion may be taken without fur- Date: December 26, 2013 from Page 8 New Alliance Bank, a duly inther notice to you. all interested persons:maybe of seedsEsandToapple core. I thought at nightfinancial picking institution up packages after Barbara they lot Witness, J. Rouse, corporated Suzanne T. Seguin Circle your selection. quire,a Chief Justice the just Superhaving its principal place are of busiit ofwas thatAone piece. But it was in the deliver. Listen, they fighting no-win Petition has been filed by: The estate is being admin- Register of Probate ior Court, at Springfield, Masness in Amherst, New York 1 edition • 5.85 2 editions • 9.60 I ran into a piece of of plastic battle. I hope that they discontinue the whole pie. ThenZenon S. Lemanski Chi- istered under formal procedure claiming to be the holder of a sachusetts, this 23rd day of copee, MA requesting that the by the Personal Representative around a little bit under a half an inch long. Saturdaycovering deliveryreal and I think December, it’s the right2013. mortgage property 3 editions • 11.25 4 editions • 14.30 enter formal and under the Massachusetts Unipieces of apie laterDecree I choked move as that121 should be made immediately. Have After about fourCourt known Franklin Street, Order of testacy and for such form Probate Code without suLaura Gentile, Westfield, County, on aS. piece of plastic half an long and it pervision by the Court. Inventa pleasant Hampden day. otherarelief as inch requested in the Clerk of the Courts Massachusetts given by Wayne was shaped likePetition. a piece of pie. The end was ory and accounts are not reBy: Stephanie Roscoe Rines to First Niagara Bank, very pointed I’m in my 80s and if quired to be filed with the Court, MayBank 10 Assistant Clerkand sharp. N.A., f/k/a New Alliance recipients are entitled to noalso requesting that: it could have done a lot of but Our family loves the fact that we have I swallowed it,And dated August 29,so2007 recorded tice regarding the administration inlocal Hampden County Registry of farmers that use Mother Nature’s damage to my Zenon insides. S. Please people, when Lemanski of Chi- from the Personal RepresentatDeeds, Book Page 291 resources to 16895, water and feed the fruit and veg- you’re making copee, those MA piesbeand those baked appointed as Per- ive and can petition the Court in has filed with said court a Comsonal Representative(s) of said any matter relating to the estate, etables that we would have to have shipped to goods, watch what you’re doing. Please, plaint for authority to foreclose estate to aserve Without Surety us from other parts of the US or from foreign please, please. There’s lot of elderly that including distribution of assets said mortgage in the manner foland expenses of administration. on the bond. soil. Thanks toon alland our posseslocal farmers for all the can’t bake anymore but still enjoy freshlowing: by entry sion the premises veryof hard work, 7 therein days a deweek and 10 to 12 baked goods soYou you have to be careful. I have the right to obtain a WITNESS, Hon. Anne M Geoffriscribed exercise of hours aand day.byEveryone buythelocal and keep it won’t be buying anyof baked goodsfrom in the stores copy the Petition Pe- on, First Justice of this Court. power of sale contained in said or atso, the not Court. have home. around where Ititioner shopped, forYou a long mortgage. a right to object to this proceed- Date: December 26, 2013 time. Thank you. ing. To do so, you or your attorIf you are entitled to the benefits June 7 ney must file a written appear- Suzanne T. Seguin of the Members’ Civil ThisService morning, Thursday, June 6, at the corI wholeheartedly agree withat the two Register of Probate ance and objection this Court Relief Act of 1940 as amended, b e f about o r e : the 10:0 0 a .balloon m. on neryou of object Broadtoand Court Streets, a midsized PulseLine entries water and such foreclosNOT hearshould lockThis up isthat 17a year black sedan a green light. The assaulter. They 01/24/2014. ure you or your stopped attorney at should ing date, but a deadline by which a written appearance and her an- left hand on the old vicious criminal file and throw away the key! 30ish woman driving had you must file a written appearswer in said at Springfield “no good” and deserves wheel and court her eyes focused on her device in He’ll always beance and objection if you what object in said County on or before to this proceeding. If you failis:to he gets for that horrific crime. My question her right. She was texting. She went on her 02/21/2014 or you may be file a timely written appearance being handed out the way after noticing that the forever barred from claiming thatlight was green. When the medals were objection followed by an Afsuch is invalid for the Westfield Police Her foreclosure two children were inunder the back seat. Now, other night and fidavit of Objections within thirty said Act. imagine that anyone that stupid reads Department, why didn’tof the the return officer who I cannot (30) days date, action balloon may be assaulter taken without furto court a newspaper, butJ. ifRouse, perhaps Witness, Barbara Es-that sounds like brought that water ther of notice to you. award? I mean, come someone a reader of Superthe pulse line might receive some type quire, Chief Justice of the conduct, bravery under fire, know, please tell her thatMasif she wants to kill on, meritoriousThe ior Court, at Springfield, estate is being adminsachusetts, this 23rd and beyond the call of duty, or injure herself, fine.day But ofher children and courage above istered under formal procedure December, 2013. youPersonal one thing, though: I’ll others around her should not be put in harm’s something! I’ll tell by the Representative Extra Words under thetime Massachusetts way by her selfishness. I walk through down be calling 911 the next I’m shot withUnia Laura S. Gentile, form Probate Code without sutown and major almost every day and squirt gun as the officers at the Westfield Clerkstreets of the Courts pervision by the Court. InventBy: Stephanie Roscoe am appalled at how many people I see driving Police Department knowaccounts their priorities ory and are notand rewhen a terriblequired crimetohas beenwith committed. and texting. It’sAssistant scary. Clerk be filed the Court, but recipients are entitled noI’m hoping against that brutal assault tothis tice be regarding the administration summer as I may so traumatized by the June 13 from the Personal Representatpayments forin Hi! Last week I went into a certain place event that I fileivefor anddisability can petition the Court disorder (PTSD). Have and I bought a delicious-looking homemade post-traumatic stress any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets apple pie. When I started eating it I ran into a a safe day. and expenses of administration. Name:
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0255 Articles For Sale ENGLAND PELLET STOVE Model 25, mfg date, 2005, $400. Bartell power trowel, 36", 5hp Honda, extra blades, $1,500. Toro power clear single stage, 21, 141cc snowblower, $240. (413)537-0442
0340 Apartment WESTFIELD Beautiful 2 bedroom townhouse, clean, quiet, 1-1/2 bath, carpeting, appliances, hot water included. Very reasonable heat cost. Sorry no pets. From $795/month. Call for more information (860)485-1216 Equal Housing Opportunity WESTFIELD 1 BEDROOM, kitchen and bath, 2nd floor. No pets. $650/month includes utilities. First, last, security. (413)250-4811.
WESTFIELD 1 large bedroom apartment, 5 rooms, own driveway, quiet, 2nd floor, owner occupied antique house. No Pets. 100% HARDWOOD, GREEN, A v a i l a b l e J a n u a r y 3 r d . $140. 3 year season. $150. 1/2 $675/month. (413)572-0696. & 1/4 cords also available. Outdoor furnace wood also avail- W E S T F I E L D 1 & 2 b e d r o o m able, cheap. CALL FOR DAILY apartments, rent includes heat SPECIALS!! Wholesale Wood and hot water. Excellent size and location. No dogs. Call Products, (304)851-7666. weekdays (413)786-9884. A SEASONED LOG TRUCK LOAD of hardwood; (when processed at least 7 cords), for only $650-$700 (depends on delivery distance). Call Chris @ (413)454-5782.
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0339 Landlord Services DASHE-INTEL Comprehensive Landlord Services Tenant screening including criminal background and credit checks. Call Steve or Kate (413)5791754 www.Dashe-Intel.com
0340 Apartment 5 ROOM, 3 bedroom, completely renovated Westfield/Russell area, country setting. NEW stove, refrigerator and heating unit. Large yard, parking. $895/month. No pets please. Call today, won't last. (413)3483431. GRANVILLE, QUIET, SECURE location. 2 bedroom, 2nd floor, utilities, laundry hookups. $800/month. New Year's Special. (413)231-2015.
0340 Apartment PLEASANT STREET, Westfield. 4 room, 1 bedroom. $725/month plus utilities. (413)562-2295. SMALL 1 bedroom apartment for rent in Westfield. Call for more information (413)562-5708.
WESTBRIDGE TOWNHOUSES, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, full basement. $800/month plus utilities. (413)562-2295. WESTFIELD 1st floor, 2 room apartment, all utilities included. Parking on premises. Storage area. Non smoking, no pets. $615/month. Available December 15th. Call (413)568-5905.
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Home Improvement DAVE DAVIDSON BATHROOM & KITCHEN REMODELING. “GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME” Complete Bath Renovations. Mass. License #072233, Mass. Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568. Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. (413)569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling.com
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House Painting COPPA HOME IMPROVEMENTS. Remodeling, home restoration, home repairs, finish basements, bath/kitchen trim/woodwork, siding/decks, windows/ doors. CSL 103574, HIC Reg.147782. Fully licensed and insured. Free estimates. Call Joe (413)454-8998.
DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT for all your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, decks and gutters. Call for free quote. Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA. & CT. www.delreohomeimprovement.com Call Gary Delcamp (413)569-3733.
TOM DISANTO Home Improvements The best choice for all interior and exterior building and remodeling. Specializing in the design and building of residential additions, since 1985. Kitchens, baths, siding, windows, decks, porches, sunrooms, garages. License #069144. MA Reg. #110710. FREE ESTIMATES, REFERENCES, FULLY INSURED. Call Tom (413)568-7036.
PAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUCTION. All your carpentry needs. Remodeling specialty. Additions, garages, decks, siding. Finish trim, window replacement. Kitchens designed by Prestige. (413)386-4606.
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A NEW LOOK FOR FALL. Let Home Decor help. Interior painting and wallpapering, specializing in faux finishes. Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Kendra now for a free estimate and Snowplowing decorating advice. (413)564-0223, A.B.C. SNOWPLOWING. Westfield (413)626-8880. residential only. 15 years experience. Call Dave (413)568-6440. PROFESSIONAL PAINTING & WALLPAPERING. Quality workmanship at low, SNOWPLOWING / SNOWBLOWING. low prices. Interior/Exterior Painting & On time, reliable service. Average Staining, Wallpaper, Ceiling Repair & driveway, $40.00. Also specializing in Spray. Free Estimates. Call Steve at fall clean ups. Call (413)727-4787. (413)386-3293. SNOWPLOWING, SNOW BLOWING, SHOVELING. Call Accurate Lawn Landscaping/Lawn Care Services, (413)579-1639. ALL CALLS RETURNED! Fall cleanups, curb side leaf pickups, mow- Tree Service ing, aerating, overseeding, dethatching, mulch & trimming. Free estimates. Ask A BETTER OPTION - GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE. Tree Removal, Land for Mel (413)579-1407. Clearing, Excavating. Firewood, Log
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