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TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014

Chester approves transfer to balance budget

By Peter Francis Staff Writer CHESTER – Community residents gathered at Chester Town Hall last night to voice their collective opinion on whether or not to grant permission to the Selectboard to transfer $65,000 from the town’s stabilization fund in order to balance it’s budget for the rest of fiscal year.

With a two-thirds majority needed to transfer the funds, residents were in almost unanimous, though somewhat begrudging, support, voting 24-1 for the move, with questions raised as to why the town needed to take such a drastic measure to balance the books.

“It’s difficult to know what happened, but it appears incorrect information was given,” said Interim Town Administrator Joe Kellogg.

“Every year, the state certifies See Chester Budget, Page 3

Airbag deployed, driver denies crash

By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A Westfield State College student who drove away after smashing his pickup truck into a Franklin Street utility pole attempted to brazen it out when subsequently stopped by police but was arrested nonetheless.

Police report that multiple callers, starting at 11:27 p.m.

Saturday, reported that a vehicle struck a utility pole near the corner of Franklin and Madison streets but immediately left the area.

Officers were advised to be on the lookout for the vehicle and Officer Nathan Osowski spotted a vehicle with heavy front end damage a short time late near the intersection of

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Gas Delivery A diesel locomotive travels in Union Pacific’s Council Bluffs, Iowa, rail yard, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014.

The boom in natural gas production that dramatically changed the nation’s energy outlook may now be on the verge of shaking up American railroads.

(AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Region seeks to expand gas delivery network

By DAN MORIARTY Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The New England governors, meeting last week in Hartford, identified the goal of increasing the region’s natural gas pipeline capacity to increase gasfired electric generation.

The governors of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont asked the regional electricity management company, ISO-New England, to formulate a plan to increase electric generation capacity sufficient to deliver electric power to 1.2 to 3.6 million homes. That plan is directly linked to gas pipeline capacity.

The six governors said lack of sufficient energy supply, both natural gas and electricity, is a major impediment to recovery of the regional economy, an impediment which erodes the ability of regional companies to compete in the national and global marketplace.

The governors are concerned, as well, that the high cost of energy, both electrical and natural gas, is a barrier to attracting new businesses to the region.

Westfield Gas and Electric Department general manager Dan Howard said the two energy sources are linked because of the increase dependence on the use of natural See Gas Delivery, Page 3

Natural gas soars as cold grips homes, drillers NEW YORK (AP) — The frigid winter of 2014 is setting the price of natural gas on fire.

The price in the futures market soared to $5.18 per 1,000 cubic feet Friday, up 10 percent to the highest level in three and a half years. The price of natural gas is up 29 percent in two weeks, and is 50 percent higher than last year at this time.

Record amounts of natural gas are being burned for heat and electricity.

Meanwhile, it’s so cold that drillers are struggling to produce enough to

keep up with the high demand. So much natural gas is coming out of storage that the Energy Department says supplies have fallen 20 percent below a year ago — and that was before this latest cold spell.

“We’ve got record demand, record withdrawals from storage, and shortterm production is threatened,” says energy analyst Stephen Schork. “It’s a dangerous market right now.”

Natural gas and electric customers are sure to see somewhat higher rates in the coming months. But they will

be insulated from sharp increases because regulators often force natural gas and electric utilities to use financial instruments and fuel-buying strategies that protect residential customers from high volatility.

To understand the price increase, just look at the thermometer. A second major cold snap this month is gripping much of the country, including the heavily-populated Northeast.

And forecasters are now predicting See Cold, Page 3

Natural gas locomotives may prove cheaper, cleaner OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The diesel-burning locomotive, the workhorse of American railroads since World War II, will soon begin burning natural gas — a potentially historic shift that could cut fuel costs, reduce pollution and strengthen the advantage railroads hold over trucks in long-haul shipping.

Rail companies want to take advantage of booming natural gas production that has cut the price of the fuel

by as much as 50 percent. So they are preparing to experiment with redesigned engines capable of burning both diesel and liquefied natural gas.

Natural gas “may revolutionize the industry much like the transition from steam to diesel,” said Jessica Taylor, a spokeswoman for General Electric’s locomotive division, one of several companies that will test new natural gas equipment later this year.

“I never ran my train off the track, and I never lost a passenger.”

Any changes are sure to happen slowly. A full-scale shift to natural gas would require expensive new infrastructure across the nation’s 140,000-mile freight-rail system, including scores of fueling stations.

The change has been made possible by hydraulic fracturing drilling techniques, which have allowed U.S. drillers to tap into vast deposits of natural gas. The boom has created such abundance that prices dropped to

an average of $3.73 per million British thermal units last year — less than one-third of their 2008 peak.

Over the past couple of years, cheap gas has inspired many utilities to turn away from coal, a move that hurt railroads’ profits. And natural gas is becoming more widely used in transportation. More than 100,000 buses, trucks and other vehicles already run on it, See Locomotives, Page 3

Road project detailed to residents

By DAN MORIARTY Staff Writer WESTFIELD – More than 40 residents of residential streets off the Main Street corridor turned out last night at the South Middle School to hear details of the city’s road reconstruction project and to voice their concerns about some aspects of that plan.

The city is initiating a two phase road reconstruction project, which will include other infrastructure, especially in support of the proposed elementary school at the intersection of Cross and Ashley streets and construction of a new senior center on Noble Street.

The project has been divided into two phases, with phase 1, related to improvements needed to support to the proposed elementary school construction project, and phase 2 which will support infrastructure improvements related to construction of a new Senior Center on Noble Street.

Phase 1 includes improvements to Cross, Ashley, State streets, Taylor Avenue and a section of East Silver Street at the intersection of Cross Street. During phase 1 the existing water lines under Cross and a section of Ashley streets will be replaced, sidewalks installed on both sides of those streets, overhead utilities buried in conduit along Cross Street and the streets paved.

The area is currently served by four-inch water mains which will be replaced along Cross Street by a 12-inch main to provide fire protection to the new school and an eightinch main under Ashley Street between Cross and State streets.

Phase two will include road, curb, and sidewalk improvements and, in some cases, water main upgrades to Frederick, East Silver, George, Frederick, Noble, and Cycle streets, Cleveland, Parkside and Lozier avenues, and Lindbergh Boulevard.

Water main upgrades will be made to Frederick, George, Noble and East Silver streets, and to Clinton and Parkside avenues.

City Engineer Mark Cressotti, Tighe & Bond Senior Project Manager Rebecca Sherer and Project Engineer Jeremy Cigal presented details of the $6 million road reconstruction project. Water line improvements account for $2.5 million of the total cost estimate.

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See Airbag, Page 3

Property owners react to BID challenge

By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – In the wake of the introduction of a petition to dissolve the city’s Business Improvement District, property owners in Westfield are weighing in with their reaction to the situation.

Due to a provision in a state law signed in August of 2012, property owners within the BID boundaries who chose to opt out of the once-voluntary organization are now mandated to become members and pay fees to the district every year, a practice which isn’t sitting well with some downtown property owners.

“The legislation is unfair and unrepresentative,” said Lynn Boscher, a city resident who owns retroactively mandated property in the district.

“When the renewal vote went through, there were 36 votes cast out of 105 members, with 30 for and 6 against. So with this law, those 30 people, those very few, represent very many.”

Boscher believes the option to opt out of the district should still be available to retroactively mandated members or to simply let everyone in the BID vote, “not just 30 members.”

The former Executive Director of the Greater

Westfield Chamber of Commerce pointed out what he feels is a commonly held misconception, that while it is called the Business Improvement District, he feels it represents a different group.

“The BID has nothing to do with business owners — it is based on property ownership,” Boscher said. “It could care less about business owners. It is a geographic ownership group.”

He adds that, of the five or six BIDs he is aware of statewide, three are now closely examining their organizations due to the August 2012 legislation.

LYNN BOSCHER “I pay about $600 (in dues), so we’re small potatoes,” Boscher said. “But some BID members are paying in the $4,000 range. But then you

MAUREEN BELLIVEAU have Noble Hospital, your churches, the YMCA — they don’t pay. It’s a tax.”

Thomas Rockwal, owner of property on 61 School Street,

JEFF DALEY concurs.

“It goes by your valuation, so I think I pay about $200, See BID Challenge, Page 3

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Local students named to Dean’s List at Western New England University

LOWELL, Mass. – William Teter of Granville was recently recognized for achieving academic distinction at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Teter, majoring in mechanical engineering, was named to the dean’s list at UMass Lowell for the fall 2013 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list at UMass Lowell, a student must have completed no fewer than 12 graded credits for the semester and earned at least a 3.25 grade point average with no grade lower than C and without any incompletes.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.- The following students have been named to Dean’s List at Western New England for the fall semester of 2013. Students are named to the Dean’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.

Ethan J. Nassar of Westfield majoring in Accounting.

Steven Z. Williams of Westfield majoring in Accounting and Finance.

Kathryn E. Coward of Southwick majoring in Accounting and Finance.

Holden M Canty of Westfield majoring in Accounting and Finance.

David Kisala of Southwick majoring in Biomedical Engineering.

Matthew J. Nichols of Southwick majoring in Civil Engineering.

Shaylyn A. Sicard of Westfield majoring in Criminal Justice.

William E. Hess of Westfield majoring in Electrical Engineering.

Alec M. Bewsee of Westfield majoring in Electrical Engineering.

Meagan A. Harrington of Westfield majoring in Entrepreneurship.

Stephen P. Roache of Westfield majoring in Exploratory Business.

Gabrielle L. Vazquez-Rodriguez of

Manchester, N.H. – The following students from Massachusetts have been named to the President’s List for the Fall 2013 semester at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester. To be eligible for this honor, a student must compile an academic grade point average of 3.7-4.0.

Brieanna Aylward, Middle School Mathematics Education Major, Mark Dobek, Marketing Major, and Audrey Guyot, Early Childhood Education.

Hannah Placzek Named to Hartwick College Dean’s List ONEONTA, NY – Hartwick College junior Hannah Placzek, of Westfield, daughter of Kathleen MacLean and Vincent Placzek, has been named to the fall term Dean’s List at Hartwick. Inclusion on Hartwick’s Dean List is an indication of excellent academic work, including the completion of a full course load with at least a 3.5 grade point average based on a 4.0 scale.

Westfield majoring in Forensic Chemistry.

Alexa L. Dearden of Southwick majoring in General Biology.

Rea Lee of Southwick majoring in General Business.

Irene R. Costello of Westfield majoring in Management and Leadership.

Matthew J. O’Connor of Westfield majoring in Marketing.

Chelsea N. Miemiec of Westfield majoring in Marketing.

Kevin E. Hepburn of Southwick majoring in Marketing.

Shelbie N. Hutchins of Westfield majoring in Mathematical Sciences.

Daniel B. Ballard of Tolland majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

Alexander R. Arbour of Russell majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

Matthew J. Wilander of Chester majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

Christy A. LaPlante of Westfield majoring in Pre-Pharmacy.

Kimberly A. Perez of Westfield majoring in Psychology.

Lyndon C. Ondrick of Montgomery majoring in Psychology.

Steven B. Bianco of Westfield majoring in Sociology.

Westfield resident Danielle Charette makes Dean’s list at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine STANDISH, ME – Danielle Charette of Westfield was named to the Dean’s List at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine for the fall semester. To be eligible for Dean’s list, a student must attain an average of 3.5 or better.

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Even though we’ll be treated to plenty of sunshine today, temperatures will only top out in the teens! This will be coldest day of the week. Expect an abundance of sunshine Wednesday and Thursday! It will be a touch milder with highs back in the low to mid-20s. By Friday, the mercury will return to the mid-30s, and so far, it will be in the 30s through the weekend! As far as snow chances go, we may see a rain/snow mix Saturday night, but that’s about it!

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Granville resident named to UMass Lowell Dean’s List

Massachusetts Students Named to President’s List At Southern New Hampshire University

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Stockman says he was working overseas, not missing AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, whose whereabouts were unknown much of the last month, resurfaced Monday, saying he was on a 10-day official visit to Egypt, Israel and Russia and bristling at the notion he was ever missing.

The suburban Houston Republican and fierce conservative is challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, the powerful minority whip, in Texas’ GOP primary on March 4.

But he has made almost no campaign appearances in his home state and has stopped showing up for his day job — missing 17 straight votes in the House since Jan. 9, including one on the $1.1 trillion omnibus federal spending package he promised on Twitter to vote against.

In a statement released from Houston, Stockman provided excuses for at least

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Hofstra recognizes local students named to Fall 2013 Dean’s List HEMPSTEAD, NY – More than 2,000 high-achieving students have been named to the Hofstra University Dean’s List for Fall 2013. Students who began their studies before Fall 2012 must earn at least a 3.4 grade point average to qualify. Those who entered the university after Fall 2012 must earn a grade point average of 3.5. Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Herman A. Berliner congratulates these students on their impressive academic achievement.

The Fall 2013 Dean’s List includes the following students: Rachel Arnold, a senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering, from Westfield, MA. Alecia Detka, a senior majoring in Public Relations, from Westfield, MA. Sarah Fitzgerald, a junior majoring in Biology, from Westfield, MA. Jordan Heiden, a freshman majoring in Public Relations, from Southwick, MA. Keila Sole, a senior majoring in Health Science, from Southwick, MA.

Lauren Sheehan Named to Castleton’s President’s List CASTLETON, VT – Lauren Sheehan of Westfield, MA has earned a spot on the Castleton College President’s List for the fall semester of the 2013-14 academic year. To qualify for this highest academic honor, the student must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 4.0.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2014. There are 337 days left in the year.

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n Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.

On this date: In A.D. 814, Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne died in Aachen in present-day Germany.

In 1547, England’s King Henry VIII died; he was succeeded by his 9-year-old son, Edward VI. In 1813, the novel “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen was first published anonymously in London.

In 1853, Cuban revolutionary Jose Marti was born in Havana.

In 1909, the United States withdrew its forces from Cuba as Jose Miguel Gomez became president.

In 1915, the United States Coast Guard was created as President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill merging the Life-Saving Service and Revenue Cutter Service.

In 1939, Irish poet-dramatist William Butler Yeats died in Menton, France.

In 1945, during World War II, Allied supplies began reaching China over the newly reopened Burma Road.

In 1956, Elvis Presley made his first national TV appearance on “Stage Show,” a CBS program hosted by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey.

In 1973, a cease-fire officially went into effect in the Vietnam War. In 1980, six U.S. diplomats who had avoided being taken hostage at their embassy in Tehran flew out of Iran with the help of Canadian diplomats.

In 1982, Italian anti-terrorism forces rescued U.S. Brig. Gen. James L. Dozier, 42 days after he had been kidnapped by the Red Brigades.

Ten years ago: British Prime Minister Tony Blair won a legal victory when a judge said the BBC was wrong to report the government had “sexed up” intelligence to justify war in Iraq. Former U.S. Navy commander Lloyd “Pete” Bucher, who’d helped his USS Pueblo crew survive brutal captivity in North Korea, then faced criticism back home, died in Poway, Calif., at age 76.

Five years ago: In a swift victory for President Barack Obama, the Democraticcontrolled House approved, 244-188, a huge $819 billion stimulus bill with Republicans unanimous in opposition despite Obama’s pleas for bipartisan support. Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboard player Billy Powell, who survived the 1977 plane crash that killed three band members, died in Orange Park, Fla., at age 56.

One year ago: Side by side, leading Democratic and Republican senators pledged to propel far-reaching immigration legislation through the Senate by summer, providing a possible path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people in the U.S. illegally. (Although the Senate did pass such a measure, it has encountered opposition from House Republicans who insist on a more limited approach.)

Backed by French helicopters and paratroopers, Malian soldiers entered the fabled city of Timbuktu after al-Qaida-linked militants who’d ruled the outpost by fear for nearly 10 months fled into the desert.

Today’s Birthdays: Actor-dancer John Ronald Dennis is 89. Musician-composer Acker Bilk is 85. Actor Nicholas Pryor is 79. Actor Alan Alda is 78. Actress Susan Howard is 72. Actress Marthe (cq) Keller is 69. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., is 67. Actress-singer Barbi Benton is 64. Evangelical pastor Rick Warren is 60. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy (sahr-koh-ZEE’) is 59. Actress Harley Jane Kozak is 57. Movie director Frank Darabont is 55. Rock musician Dave Sharp is 55. Rock singer Sam Phillips is 52. Rock musician Dan Spitz is 51. Country musician Greg Cook (Ricochet) is 49. Gospel singer Marvin Sapp is 47. Singer Sarah McLachlan is 46. Rapper Rakim is 46. DJ Muggs (Cypress Hill) is 46. Actress Kathryn Morris is 45. Rhythm-and-blues singer Anthony Hamilton is 43. Rock musician Brandon Bush is 41. Retired MLB All-Star Jermaine Dye is 40. Singer Joey Fatone Jr. (‘N Sync) is 37. Rapper Rick Ross is 37. Actress Rosamund Pike is 35. Singer Nick Carter (Backstreet Boys) is 34. Actor Elijah Wood is 33. Rapper J. Cole is 29. Actress Alexandra Krosney is 26. Actress Ariel Winter (TV: “Modern Family”) is 16.

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Motocross organizers meet

By HOPE TREMBLAY Staff Writer SOUTHWICK - A group of men interested in taking over Motocross 338 met with the Board of Selectmen last night.

Mike Grondahl is leading the group and funding the operation. Gary Yelin, Travis Loucks and Peyton Stevenson also met with the board.

Loucks offered a written history of the track and the group’s vision for the track’s future. The MMX 338 track is on property owned by the American Legion Post 338. Grondahl is the potential lessee of the track. One of the concerns of both Grondahl and the board is the use of property owned by the town.

For many years, MMX has utilized a few acres of land thought to be owned by the Legion for parking. The property is actually owned by the town and is under control of the school department.

Grondahl said Superintendent John Barry said the schools would allow motocross to continue to utilize the property as long as it used only the space used in the past.

“I recommended we pay for an easement for that so we can put it on our policy,” said Grondahl.

Board Chairman Russell Fox said that would be an issue for Town Meeting.

Before the meeting, resident Marcus Phelps presented the board with several concerns he had, including who was theapproving authority for the land use and whether or not the new track operators would be a nonprofit or for-profit business.

If it’s a nonprofit, Phelps said the selectmen could approve the permit. If it

Michael Grondahl, the potential lessee of Motocross 338, meets with the Southwick Board of Selectmen last night. (Photo by Hope E. Tremblay) is a for-profit use, the Planning Board would need to issue a special permit.

When asked, Grondahl said he was not looking to make money.

“I’m doing this out of love of the sport,” said Grondahl. “I don’t want to make a dollar off of this - I’ve been fortunate.”

Grondahl said as long as the track staff can be paid, he was “all for making it a nonprofit.”

Phelps also wondered how many events would take place at the track, what the hours of operation would be, what vehicles would be raced, and what the noise level would be.

Grondahl said he expects to have fewer races of the same type that took place in the past. He also hopes to have more events like the Rugged Maniac. Yelin

squashed rumors there would be snowmobile races there and said that because the nationals pulled out, they hoped to have a few other races on a large scale, but not as big as nationals.

The national race pulled out of Southwick, they said, due to parking issues.

“We need to better utilize the land we have,” said Yelin.

“So you’re enhancing the parking and viewing but not going to make it bigger,” said Selectwoman Tracy Cesan.

Yelin said that was true.

Grondahl said there is interest in having European racers come to Southwick, which is known worldwide as a tough track.

“It’s a rough, physical track,” he said of the sand track. “It’s famous worldwide.”

Grondahl said there is only one other track, in Belgium, that rivals Southwick.

“The world is watching what’s going to happen here,” said Yelin, adding the track operators would be “a good neighbor and give back.”

Loucks said the group is very aware of the noise and traffic created by the races and they are “cognizant” of the neighbors and their convenience.

“We have some ideas we’re looking into about reducing noise,” Loucks said.

Selectman Joseph Deedy said the board was supportive.

“I don’t think there’s anything that can’t be worked out,” said Deedy.

Fox said he was happy to meet with the men and expected to have several more meetings, including a public hearing on the topic.

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gas to generate electrical power.

“The governors are looking to ISO-New England to help with the expansion of (natural gas) pipeline capacity for that electrical power generation, because there is not a manager on the gas side to do that,” Howard said. “We’re into it big time. In Massachusetts, 65 percent of electric power is generated with natural gas and 53 percent for the entire New England region.

“The lack of pipeline capacity is harming both,” Howard said, “because electrical costs are jointed at the hip with gas, so if the gas prices are out of control, electrical generation feels it, as well. Natural gas supply is abundant, but the (existing) pipelines are not beefy enough to get it into the region. The demand is there, the pipelines just can’t supply it.”

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) created the regional ISO structure when it deregulated the electric industry, separating the functions of generation, transmission and power delivery to end users to increase competition and eliminate vertical monopolies which existed prior to that deregulation. The ISOs now manage all of those functions within their specific region to ensure adequate power supply.

FERC then deregulated the natural gas industry a few years later, unbundling companies that controlled the both supply and transmission. However, FERC did not create a similar regional management structure for the natural gas industry. The inadequate gas pipeline capacity into the region results in gas prices that are 10 times as high as those in nearby states.

Howard said the Polar Vortex has also significantly increase the demand for gas because, in addition to power generation, it is the most cost-effective fuel source for heating homes during the current cold snap.

“This winter is 25 percent colder than last winter and with that colder weather, consumption is higher. In Westfield alone our purchase of gas is up 23 percent compared to a year ago,” Howard said. “Nobody saw this coming. Prices have doubled since last year, and that increase is being sustained longer.”

Typically the cost of a dekatherm of gas is below $5 on the “spot market” where gas is purchased to supplement the system for peak demand.

“Today that spot market price was $69 a dekatherm,” Howard said yesterday. “If this was a normal winter, we would not be seeing these prices. The governors’ plan is unorthodox, to use the ISO to get more pipeline capacity.”

“We’ve hit new daily gas consumption highs, 15 to 18 percent higher than we’ve ever seen before, so people will see increases in their rates because of their consumption,” Howard said.

“During cold snaps we have to buy additional peak demand gas supplies which are well above our baseline (gas contract) costs.”

The Conservation Law Foundation, a Boston environmental group, warned that the governors’ proposal threatens an over-reliance on natural gas, a carbon-based fuel that could “potentially leave the public holding the bag for a bad bet.”

It also called on state officials to seek public comment, “rather than continuing the politically expedient closed-door meetings that have been taking place.”

The governors, who agreed in December to jointly develop a regional energy strategy, asked ISO-New England to collect money from utilities, retail suppliers and others who would then bill electricity ratepayers. Federal regulators approve the proposal.

ISO called it a novel approach to spurring investment in natural gas pipeline promising to “break the logjam that has stymied the level of natural gas pipeline expansion needed to meet the region’s needs.”

AP Business Writer Stephen Singer and Associated Press writer Rik Stevens in Concord, N.H., contributed to this report.

Chester Budget Continued from Page 1 how much free cash we have. That’s essentially need to write checks to cover the money we’ve from the prior year, whatever is left… we’re spent,” he said. allowed to spend that the following fiscal year.

When asked of whether an audit would take The state certified that we had $83,000 available place soon, Selectman John Baldasaro said that for fiscal year 2014.” there will be one next year, and that, once the Kellogg was brought back as town administra- budget is balanced and the state certifies the tax tor after the resignation of former town adminis- rate, money will be replaced in the fund. trator Ed McDonald last year.

“We are anticipating that there will be enough He explained the reasoning for the proposed free cash this year to put back into the stabilizatransfer as being a large-scale case of the town, tion fund,” he said. which operates on a $3 million budget, basically Baldasarro also stated that the town is currently overdrafting it’s checking account. interviewing for a new town administrator, while “Over the past year, we’ve had various town the interim man fielded questions from townsmeetings, and the town did not vote to spend people about where the town would be if the $83,000… It voted to spend several hundred- budget wasn’t in the red. thousand dollars plus. If you try to write checks “If the mistakes were never made, you would for $100 and you only have $55, you’re short.” have a balanced budget,” Kellogg said. “But Kellogg said that he wasn’t sure how the errors some of the projects from the past year wouldn’t were made, but chose to take the opportunity to have been approved.” stress the severity of the situation to the assemFollowing the decisive vote, Chester bled residents.

Selectboard Chairman Don Ellershaw said the “The reality is, if we cannot balance our bud- decision made sense. get, we will not be able to send out tax bills, and “It’s just fixing the checkbook balance,” he thats how we run the town,” he said. “The other said. “The town voted to fund projects, the baloption is to cut the budget.” ance never got corrected, and now we have to get He stated confidently that the town’s stabiliza- it back in the black.” tion fund currently has $230,000 in it, before When questioned about the identity of the nowadding that, if the vote didn’t pass, another meet- former employee whose error ended up putting ing would be scheduled in several weeks to cut the town in the red, Ellershaw said he couldn’t the budget, which he said would mean shutting comment. down the Town Hall and likely laying off an “Once the next audit is done, we’ll know for employee from the Highway Department. sure,” he said.

There was some confusion amongst the assemRegarding the search for a new town adminisbled residents as to where exactly the $65,000 trator, Ellershaw said that a selectmen’s meeting went and who was responsible, to which that was held prior to the vote went well and that Selectboard Chairman Don Ellershaw reiterated the process is moving along. that the money wasn’t misplaced, just misman“We’re reviewing for the position and we’re aged, and that the person believed to have made looking to hire within the next two or three the errors is no longer employed by the town. weeks,” he said.

“It’s not that this money went missing. We just

Continued from Page 1 although that figure represents only about 3 percent of the transportation sector.

The savings could be considerable. The nation’s biggest freight railroad, Union Pacific, spent more than $3.6 billion on fuel in 2012, about a quarter of total expenses.

But even under the most optimistic scenario, there’s no way all of that diesel will be replaced.

Railroads and locomotive makers are looking primarily at ways to retrofit existing machines to burn a mix of diesel and natural gas because that will be the quickest and easiest way to adopt the new technology.

Locomotive makers have not yet set the prices of their retrofit kits, but railroads expect they will be cheaper than a new locomotive costing roughly $2 million.

Using both diesel and natural gas also offers some advantages over using natural gas alone.

The diesel can provide the spark needed to ignite natural gas without redesigning locomotive engines, and the diesel helps provide horsepower.

Cold Continued from Page 1 colder weather in the weeks to come, extending south through Texas.

Natural gas is used by half the nation’s households for heating, making it the most important heating fuel.

Electricity is the second most popular heating source, and electric power generators use natural gas to generate power more than any other fuel except for coal.

Commodity Weather Group, which predicts heating demand for energy companies and consumers, said in a report Friday that periodic breaks in the cold weather are expected to be “weaker and briefer, extending the duration of colder weather” in late January and early February.

There are a couple of other factors at play. In the past, much of U.S. natural gas was produced in the Gulf of Mexico. If weather disrupted supplies there, it was typically in the early fall, during hurricane season, when heating and electricity demand are low and natural gas storage facilities are mostly full in preparation for winter.

Community Fundraiser for JOHN VELIS Thursday, January 30th 5:00 PM-7:00 PM at the Son’s of Erin, Westfield Suggested Contribution: $20  $50  $100 Paid for by the Committee to Elect John Velis | P.O. Box 2328, Westfield, MA 01086

BID Challenge Continued from Page 1 but it’s almost like a tax,” said Rockwal, who also questions what services the organization really provides. “All this is for is for putting flowers up and getting bands downtown.”

Rockwal says he knows of property owners in the city who pay in excess of $2,000 annually for their property, and wonders why so few cities statewide have business improvement districts of their own, one of many questions people such as Attorney Patricia Hebert are taking directly to the organization.

“When I got my bill, which clearly says on it “not a tax bill”, I called Mo (Belliveau, executive director of the BID),” said Hebert, who owns property on 71 Court Street. “She said all members get their property shoveled.”

Hebert said that her property never gets shoveled and is going to bill the BID $195.50 for services she claims she hasn’t received.

She also said that the city has purchased maintenance equipment, including a machine which picks gum off the street, which has led her to question whether these purchases have let the city off the hook for services she already pays taxes for.

“What’s the city doing now? It looks like double dipping,” said Hebert, who said she requested a list of membership, as well as a list of the 30 members who voted in favor of renewing the organization, from Belliveau, which she hasn’t received.

Hebert went on to call the BID a “politically engineered organization” and wonders what the role of Mayor Daniel M. Knapik is in it.

“I’m going to be outspoken on this,” Hebert said. “What constituted a quorum on the vote? Is it a quorum of membership or a quorum of who was there (for the vote)? We (opt-out members) weren’t allowed to even vote. It was all haphazard.”

When asked about her interaction with Hebert, Belliveau said that they did have a discussion, and that she explained that snow removal was part of the BID’s services, a service she said that is not performed by the city.

“I haven’t been made aware (of businesses not getting their snow removed),” Belliveau said Monday. “The BID team is limited in terms of when a storm happens.”

Regarding equipment such as the gum remover, Belliveau confirmed that the BID does own a machine with that purpose, and when asked about being asked for the a list of renewal voters, Belliveau said that such a conversation never took place.

“She didn’t ask me for a list,” said Belliveau. “And I don’t know if I would feel comfortable giving, or could even legally give out, the names.”

Belliveau said that the there haven’t been any more calls or letters than usual regarding the petition.

City Economic Development Director Jeff Daley, who was part of the original team who formed the organization when he was running the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce, still believes in the organization, though he said he understands the viewpoint of petitioners.

“I see both sides of the coin. I see the value in the BID, and I believe it has helped bring people back downtown,” he said. “I’m not too sure about the law. If people don’t want to be a part of it, they should have that right and the BID should prove itself to them.”

“The people who run the BID, they’re a group who works very hard,” Daley continued. “The city is going to continue supporting it — we’ve put over a quarter million dollars into the downtown through various grants. But it’s up to members of the BID to determine it’s fate, and if it does go away, the city will continue to support it’s businesses.”

Project Details Continued from Page 1 “The city for the past decade and a half has been addressing infrastructure in the downtown neighborhoods where there is a greater population density,” Cressotti said. “While we were improving the roads, we’ve been looking at other utilities upgrades, such as water, looking at sidewalks and streetscapes.

“This is the sixth or seventh projects of this type,” Cressotti said.

“It has been an enhancement to downtown neighborhoods and people have been following through and doing improvements to their homes.”

“These infrastructure needs are real and don’t go away. The city needs to reinvest in its neighborhoods,” Cressotti said.

Residents expressed a number of concerns with a number of speakers citing vehicular and pedestrian safety as the primary concern. One issue was the speed of vehicles passing through those neighborhoods.

The plan included a number of controversial “traffic calming” options such as raised islands at intersections and rumble stripss along the heavily traveled residential roads such as Noble Street and Lindbergh Boulevard.

One speaker asked that the former railroad bridge on East Silver Street be kept in place to reduce truck access to the area.

Others suggested limiting on-street parking to prevent parked cars from choking the streets. The plan to install curbs will prevent residents from parking on the treebelt, adding to the existing congestion caused by parked vehicles.

Another major issue is pedestrian safety which is related to the senior citizen population in Ward 2 and construction of the senior center. Part of that issue is a plan to remove a number of existing trees which have damaged existing sidewalks and the roadways.

Several speakers requested that existing sidewalks be extended along both sides of the street, while other residents asked for raised crosswalks, similar to the downtown table-top crosswalks, be installed at senior housing complexes and the new senior center to slow traffic and increase pedestrian safety.

Airbag Continued from Page 1 Thomas and Mechanic streets and stopped the said “of course I do” but did not answer the quespickup truck. tion and repeatedly said that he was going home.

Osowski reports that the operator, subsequently The young man attempted a series of field identified as Timothy Fitzgerald, 21, of 35 sobriety tests but, when he was through, Osowski Shoreham St., Quincy, said that he was not deemed him to have failed the tests and he was injured and denied that he had been involved in a arrested for operating under the influence of crash but was unable to explain why his airbag liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and had deployed. leaving the scene of a property damage accident.

Osowski also reports that he immediately A supervisory officer later stated that the crash noticed an odor of alcohol when he was speaking was captured by a video camera which showed with Fitzgerald whose speech was slow and that, after the vehicle veered off the roadway (at slurred. which point is a straightaway) to strike the utility The officer reports that when he asked the pole the pickup truck backed away from the pole young man if he knew where he was the operator and continued eastbound toward Elm Street.

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Dear City of Westfield, I am very sorry that I am unable, as I am disabled and unable to be in the cold, to pick up the blue chair, that is all over Mechanic Street, that was destroyed over the weekend by some young men who apparently were not raised in a good home and taught not to touch other peoples property. I should have known that there was something amiss when at 3:09 a.m., they awoke my husband and I, screaming at the top of their lungs. I also thought that the damage that was being done was trash cans did not get picked up during the day. I am sorry. I do not wish them harm, I do wish that they will grow up and be able to pay taxes to take care our country and the future. I hope that their families grow up and teach their children better and right from wrong. I hope that the school that they go to will be able to educate these young men so that my Medicare is not used to keep them in jail, on the street corners, out at 3 a.m. at bars and parties and sharing their DNA with the city. I really liked that blue chair. It gave me comfort in the sun of the summer sitting with my family, talking about the day. I enjoyed sitting in the afternoon listening to the sound of geese flying overhead while reading my book. I enjoyed sitting on Sunday morning in the Spring having my morning coffee listening to summer sneak up on us. I am sorry that it will do longer be a beautiful decoration but just trash on the street. I am sorry.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the Editor The Westfield Planning Board approved an elementary school that was sold to the public, and state, to relieve ‘severe overcrowding’ in the schools. The PB did not conduct any deliberations –at the meeting- in regards to the safety and legal concerns raised by the targeted neighborhood. To contrast, the PB had called Wal Mart officials into four meetings for an expansion of the Rt. 20 store. No houses or neighborhoods near that store. Just ONE PB for a $36 million, 96,000 square foot district school proposed to be jammed into a tiny and congested neighborhood while other land is available.

We brought these concerns to Representative, Don Humason, and explained how Westfield was not following several important laws. We presented a concise description of the neighborhood’s concerns to loss of ball fields, park space, lack of safe egress in case of emergencies, and especially the fragile and questionable parking situation with the Catholic Church. The Representative listened, but told us he supported the project anyway. With the Mayor, Councilor Brown, State Senator, and State Rep. all aligned, we had no place to go but to the courts for injunctive relief.

As the Cross St. playground was being destroyed, the court granted us a restraining order to halt the project. We argued that the playground was a protected open space. Westfield’s lawyers even admitted to the judge that it was protected. A temporary injunction was soon granted.

That spring of 2012, during a School Committee meeting, the Mayor claimed Westfield’s student enrollment was on the decline and that Westfield’s population is incapable of filling the schools with it’s own population. He also stated that Westfield had spent too much money in the 1990’s trying to reduce classroom sizes and that the days of smaller class sizes were over. In his support, the School Superintendent claimed that larger class sizes, through increases the School Choice program, would be ‘a win-win’ for the city.

Why the need for another school to reduce ‘severe overcrowding’? Abner Gibbs is claimed to be outdated, but according to its web page, it is a Level 1 category school. The city hired a consultant who informed the School Committee that if Juniper Park were closed, Westfield would need another school to cover that area within 10 years. Franklin Avenue School’s web page indicates its principal believes Franklin’s a great school. Yet, Abner and Franklin, are to close.

By the way, the Mayor exclaimed at two School Building Committee meetings that the new school design would fit on Ashley and Cross St. without having to take land, or to lose ball fields. He said this before the architect, or the project manager was hired. They’ve used eminent domain to take one woman’s home and property on Ashley St. They’ve destroyed ball fields and open play space.

Sincerely, Thomas Smith

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D.C.’s attention-to-deficits disorder

By Carrie Budoff Brown and Jake Sherman Politico.com Washington is done dwelling on the debt.

Fatigued by a government shutdown and repeated failures to reach a grand bargain, leaders from both parties have moved on.

President Barack Obama isn’t expected to spend much time on deficit reduction and entitlement reform during Tuesday’s State of the Union address, instead focusing on issues such as economic inequality and raising the minimum wage that will be the centerpiece of his 2014 agenda.

Republicans don’t want to divert attention from Obamacare and plan to demand changes in the health care law, not spending cuts, in exchange for a debt-limit increase next month.

They dismiss grand bargain talks with Obama as fruitless.

For Obama, the shifting political landscape is a chance to move past an issue that some Democrats see as a political loser headed into the midterms — the president even complained to Senate Democrats this month that he doesn’t get enough credit for previous deficit cuts.

Republicans see an opportunity to redefine themselves as a party that has an agenda beyond budget cuts. They say they will now focus on “kitchen-table” issues like increasing takehome pay, creating new incentives for school vouchers and charter schools, and some form of immigration reform.

Not that the $17 trillion debt is going away anytime soon.

The debt as a share of the economy is projected to decline over the next few years, and the deficit has dropped at the fastest rate since World War II — a point that Obama repeats often these days. The brightened outlook will last only a few years before an aging population and rising health care costs force deficits to balloon over the next decade. But the temporary cease-fire in the budget wars and an improvement in the fiscal picture have diminished any lingering sense of urgency for Washington to act on a large-scale deal.

That means there won’t be renewed efforts to tackle the real drivers of the debt until next year at the earliest, but likely not until after the 2016 presidential election.

“Neither party wants to talk about it,” said Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

“This is the first time we have been staring into the political horizon and there is no action-forcing moment.”

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), whose ascension in 2011 was fueled by small-government conservative activists, has all but ruled out any further deficit reduction talks with Obama because they can’t move past a basic disagreement on taxes. They also insist Obama has shifted his demands too often.

In next month’s fight to raise the debt ceiling, Boehner is not expected to renew his demand to cut spending by an equal amount — a principle that pushed Obama into extended, unsuccessful talks with the speaker in 2011. Instead, Republicans are zeroing in on Obamacare, and are likely to insist on some kind of fix in exchange for increasing the country’s borrowing authority.

White House aides said Obama stands by his last offer to Boehner in December 2012, which included Medicare cuts that infuriated Democrats. But the president believes he’s reached the end of the line with Republicans on this issue, aides said, and has reoriented his White House toward fighting income inequality.

“The president has repeatedly demonstrated his willingness to compromise with Republicans to reduce the deficit,” White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. “In fact, the deficit has been cut in half since he took office five years ago. That improvement in our deficit picture means we have more room to put in place, in a fiscally responsible way, policies that will expand opportunity for all Americans.”

For Democratic lawmakers, many of whom never bought into Obama’s focus on debt and deficit reduction, the move away from austerity couldn’t have come soon enough.

“It is amazing how it has faded as an issue except among a small group,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the No. 3 leader. “The reason is, first, we have made big progress and, second, it has become apparent that it is not on the average person’s mind.”

Obama moves on Obama’s rhetoric over the past year underscores the shift.

The president gave the budget top billing in last year’s State of the Union address, turning to it immediately after detailing the general themes of the speech. The White House and Congress had agreed to $2.5 trillion in spending cuts and tax hikes over the past few years, he told lawmakers, putting them more than halfway toward the goal of $4 trillion to stabilize the country’s finances.

“Now we need to finish the job. And the question is, how?”

Obama said as he renewed calls for tax and entitlement reform.

Although he pushed for a repeal of across-the-board spending cuts known as the sequester, they kicked in last March, locking in budget savings that allowed Obama to tout several months later that the deficit was on a rapid decline.

“It’s now dropped at the fastest rate in 60 years,” Obama said at an August town hall in Birmingham, N.Y., as he called for only “some modifications” to entitlement programs. “I want to repeat that, because a lot of people think that — if you ask the average person what’s happening with the deficit, they’d tell you it’s going up. The deficit has been cut in half since 2009 and is on a downward trajectory. And it’s gone down faster than any time since World War II.” By last month, Obama had essentially declared an end to the budget battles during a speech on income equality.

“When it comes to our budget, we should not be stuck in a stale debate from two years ago or three years ago,” he said. “A relentlessly growing deficit of opportunity is a bigger threat to our future than our rapidly shrinking fiscal deficit.”

The expectation among budget experts for Tuesday’s State of the Union is that Obama won’t give it much of his time.

Some vulnerable Democrats view budget cuts and entitlement reform as such a political loser that they are planning to distance themselves from the White House by highlighting their opposition to Obama’s support for certain Medicare cuts, according to sources.

MacGuineas and others expect Obama to play up how much the deficit has dropped, from $1.4 trillion in 2009 to $680 billion last year — just as he did during a White House meeting with Senate Democratic leaders last week.

“People who care about issues count the words” in the State of the Union, MacGuineas said. “We would be lucky to get a half-sentence on how there is more to do.”

GOP demands evolve The Republican shift is evident in the party’s stance on the debt limit.

In May 2011, Boehner gave a speech in New York, declaring that he would raise the debt ceiling only if the cuts were “greater than the accompanying increase in debt authority the president is given.”

“We should be talking about cuts of trillions, not just billions,” Boehner said.

A year ago, Republicans raised the debt ceiling for the promise that the Senate would pass a budget, and in October, Republicans weren’t able to extract any concessions from Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) after forcing a government shutdown.

While the macro argument in Washington has certainly changed, so have the politics inside the House Republican Conference. Republicans are still interested in curbing the debt and deficit, but they have come to the realization that Obama is not ever going to be the partner they hoped he was.

Boehner now is pretty much ruling out deficit reduction talks with Obama.

“How many times have we talked about this,” Boehner told reporters this month when asked about the prospects of hashing out a grand bargain with Obama. “Plenty. The president has not only made clear that he will not negotiate on the debt limit, he’s also made clear, as have Democrats here on Capitol Hill, that they won’t talk about long-term spending problems unless Republicans are willing to raise taxes. Republicans are not going to raise taxes. And so we find ourselves in a fairly difficult box when it comes with dealing with our long-term spending problems. The president just won’t do it without raising taxes, so not much to talk about.”

Senate Republicans who dined regularly with White House chief of staff Denis McDonough on a potential grand bargain stopped meeting in August. Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), who participated in the talks, said he hasn’t raised the issue with McDonough in months.

“There is no momentum around the issue right now,” Corker said. “The executive branch has like zero interest in discussing or addressing it, and unfortunately most bodies are just looking towards 2014 and not wanting to upset the apple cart.”

The talk about the debt and deficits has been replaced by a host of new issues.

In exchange for the debt-limit increase, Republicans have signaled they will ask for a repeal of the so-called risk corridors in Obamacare, which they say amount to a bailout fund for the insurance industry. Other options include asking for a repeal of a tax on medical devices, which funds the Affordable Care Act. See Debt, Page 8

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Noga, 45, of 18 Laurel Road, Huntington, was cocaine and he was also charged insisted with possession of awho Class Bclaimed old and ato city ordinance violation citation was issued; cell for a person under arrest for domestic assault and battery, a hatchet damage the mailboxes the man said that he had damthat he was he to be despite the fact that State University police. released on his personal recognizance pending a Feb. 22 heardrug; cella monitor provided; aged the mailboxes Sunday, by kicking theD.caller said47,that he was wearing a sweatshirt with differentwas name on it, the Darrin Smith, of 9the La ing after he was arraigned on a charge violation of an abuse Jan.them, 26, 2014 9:25ofa.m.: vandalism, Reservoir Avenue, a caller her of a 2:46 a.m.: assist otherman police man department, General Knox is aa.family friend law and he does notMeadow wish to pursue criminal officer found that reports a picture brother of the named released on his personal recog prevention order brought by Statehome Police.

12:15 m.: liquor violation, Street, officers was struck by paintballs, the responding officerthe reports Road, a callerwas reports in they a vehicle which struck charges if the man makes officer reports chargappeared to match operator andRussell, that person not being he was arraigned report encountered a restitution, male hearing party the onafter Meadow Street who o the27, resident vehicle had also been struck 45,a of Monday, Jan. 2014 showed him that a licensed, tree is Ave, burning, response dispatched, the responding es are held in abeyance pending his conversation with the other William L. Sanchez, 10and King was dual arrested vehicle with a suspended licens was seen holding a can of beer and said that he was 19-yearsovernight by the paintballs in an incident to similar to incidents Andrew J. McGill, 19, of 26 Winter St., Duxbury, was for unlicensed operation of a motor officervehicle reportsand thefor crash is aacross the Russell line anda both victim; being ating an unregistered motor veh old, the youth produced can of beer from his backpack, a city which had been areported on Montgomery Streetwho andrefuses released on his personal recognizance pending March earlier 26 motor occupants have himself, exited thewhen car safely, State a.m.: Police werecitation notified, 6:40 motor vehicle violation, Northbrought Elm Street, a vehicle operator to identify motor vehicle by South ordinance violation was issued; similar were hearing after he was arraigned onPochassic charges ofRoad, failuretwo to stop or incidents the fire was extinguished, the officer patrol officer reports he used his speedometer to clock a vehihis property wassubsequently inventoried he the was firefighters found to be report in possession Christopher M. Greenwood 2:35 a.m.: assist other police department, Westfield State 2:38 p.m.of and 3:18 of p.m., again on yield, operating a motor vehicle reported under theatinfluence liquor reportsfield he provided two male a courtesy transport toStreet cle operating North Elm and found itwas to the beenjoined traveling a quantity of Montgomery white powder which tested positive for parties Williamsburg, University, 577onWestern Ave., WSU police request use of afro and negligent operation of a motorStreet; vehicle brought by Westfield cocaine and he was also chargedWestfield State University; at 45 mph, the vehicle was stopped and the operator verbally with possession of a Class B cell lence toward the alleged victim for a person under arrest for domestic assault and battery, a 10:22 a.m.: fire, Pochassic Road, State University police.

9:51 a.m.: vandalism, Elm Street, a caller reports gang grafidentified himself, the officer reports that the picture associated drug;a caller reports seeing a the alleged victim when was rel cell monitor was provided; plume of smoke blowing across the river apparently from the Darrin D. Smith, 47, of 9 Laurie Drive, Enfield, Conn., was fitiAvenue, has beena caller applied to theher side of thethe building which houses with nameassist he provided did not resemble operator who 9:25 a.m.: vandalism, Reservoir reports zance pendingthe an April 8Knox hearin 2:46 a.m.: other police department, General area of Tekoa Country Club,25the responding captain reports her released on his personal recognizance pending a March theofficer responding officer documented appear insisted that heawhat was who hetoclaimed toof despitewhich thebattery fact that home was fire struck by paintballs, the business, responding reports charge assault and bro Road, Russell, caller reports being in abevehicle struck country club personnel a large pile of brush hearing after he was arraigned onthat charges of operating a motorare burning elaborate which had been spray painted on the side he was wearing a sweatshirt with a different name on it, the the resident showed him that a be vehicle had initials also been struck William L. Sanchez, 45, of a tree and is burning, dual response dispatched, the responding the fire is properly vehicle with a suspended license and (a subsequent offense),monitored; oper- overnight by the paintballs in an of the building; officer reports found that a picture of his a brother ofrecognizance the named man incident to similar to incidents officer personal pend the crash is across the Russell line and both a.m.: larceny, Russell Road, a resident came to the ating an unregistered motor vehicle 11:41 and operating an uninsured 12:50 p.m.: fire, Street Little River a caller reports a chimappeared to match the operator and that person was not was arraigned on charges of pos which had been reported earlier on Montgomery and Road, occupants have exited the car safely, State Police were notified, station to report money had been withdrawn fromtwo her similar bank ney motor vehicle brought by Southwick police. fire across street from histhe home, the responding fire censed operation of a motor licensed, William L. Sanchez, 45, of 10 King Ave, was arrested Pochassic Road, incidents werethe subsequently firefighters report the fire was extinguished, the officer v Florida, responding officer reports theand comChristopher M. Greenwood,account 22, of from 41 Nash Hillthe Road, operator who refuses identify for unlicensed operation of a parties motor vehicle and transport fortobeing reported at 2:38 p.m.

3:18 p.m., again on Montgomery reports he provided two male a courtesy toa aboutor$200 fraudulently removed from Williamsburg, was enjoined fromplainant makingsaid anythat threats vio- wasStreet; See Police Logs, Page 8 tion of special regulations broug motor vehicle operator who refuses to identify himself, when Westfield State University; lence toward the alleged victim and ordered to stay away from his property was inventoried he wasafound be in gang possession 10:22 a.m.: fire, Pochassic Road, a caller reports seeing a 9:51 a.m.: vandalism, Elm Street, caller to reports grafthe alleged victim when was released on his personal recogni- plume of smoke blowing across the river apparently from the of has a quantity of white powder which field tested positive for fiti been applied to the side of the building which houses zance pending an April 8 hearing after he was arraigned on a area of Tekoa Country Club, the responding fire captain reports cocaine and he was also charged with possession of a Class her business, the responding officer documented what appear toB charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield police. drug; that country club personnel are burning a large pile of brush be elaborate initials which had been spray painted on the side William L. Sanchez, 45, of 10 King Ave., was released on 9:25 a.m.: vandalism, Reservoir Avenue, a caller reports her and the fire is properly monitored; of the building; his personal recognizance pending an April 2 hearing after he home was struck paintballs, thewas responding officeraAreports 11:41 a.m.: larceny, Russell Road, a resident came to the BOSTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme DiMasi, a Democrat, of feder River Road, aaccused caller reports chim12:50 p.m.: fire,by Little chimwas arraigned on charges of possession of a Class B drug, unlithe resident showed him that a vehicle had also been struck station to report money had been withdrawn from her bank Court declined Monday to hear former using his political position to push state DiMasi’s fire ney fire across across the thestreet streetfrom fromhis hishome, home,thetheresponding responding fire- c censed operation of a motor vehicle, being a motor vehicle overnight by the paintballs in an incident to similar to incidents officer reports the com- fighters Massachusetts House Speaker contracts to the Canadian software Kiley sai report when they arrived the resident was successfully operator who refuses to identify himself and speeding in viola- account from Florida, the responding which had been reported earlier on Montgomery Street and plainant said that about $200 was fraudulently removed from Salvatore DiMasi’s appeal of attempting his cor- to firm, Cognos, in with exchange pay“a Page well-int put out the fire a garden hose he had directSeefor Police Logs, 8 tion of special regulations brought by Westfield police.

Road, two similar incidents were subsequently ruption conviction, effectivelyedPochassic closing ments of $65,000.

He was convicted in ting themse down his chimney; at2011 2:38 and 3:18 p.m., again on Montgomery the door on an appeal of the casereported itself.p.m.: ofp.m. conspiracy, extortion and theft ingly.”

Kile 2:39 motor vehicle violation, Elm Street at Arnold Street; DiMasi’s lawyer, Thomas Kiley, said of honest services by fraud and a bribwere legal Street, a patrol officer reports he observed vehicle operating AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Amherst Regional High School a.m.: fire, Pochassic Road,and a caller reports he was disappointed that the petition to invalid ery charge.

DiMasi, with10:22 an inspection sticker stopped the seeing car, thea is set to reopen a day after it was closed following the discovplume of license smoke blowing across the been riverRichard apparently from the review the conviction was rejected.

Former Statehouse lobbyist the third operator’s was found to have revoked, Michael J. ery ofinvestigated. an online posting in which a student he the rou- assault and battery on a child area of Tekoa Country Club, the responding fire captain reports

By Carl being when she putclaimed him to bed “Today closed a chapter, but we will McDonough was also convicted of speaker to Banach, 44, of 285 Valley View Drive, was arrested for operatbrought a gunupheld to school protect himself bul- with injury.

DiMasi, acorruptio Democ BOSTON (AP)personnel — The U.S. A federaltinely appeals rat, E. was accused of Hartdegen When the court interviewer was tonight that country club areSupreme burning a large pileofof brush before butagainst observed pursue other avenues open to us,” Kiley conspiracy and fraud, and software ing a motor vehicle with a revoked license; lies. using political Court Monday to Lally hear former in August. osition to Writer push state DiMasi’s conviction Staff explaining what she did the that her son’s eyelid was He the declined fire is properly monitored; said,appeared including before focusingJudge on how and DiMasi salesman Joseph pleaded guiltyhisPlace, He is38po ho 11:41 p.m.: animal complaint, Landsdowne Superintendent Maria Geryk and Principal Mark Jackson contracts to tothe C Massachusetts House Speaker Kiley DiMasi is an example of Canadian software– A city WESTFIELD mansaidgirl interrupted saying “well I swollen and there was a Ritais being Koenigs inwhile Westfield 11:41 a.m.: larceny, Russell Road, a resident came the treated in confinement. before the trial and was sentenced to 18 attached to Thomas St., a caller reports she pulled her vehicle under an said the school would reopen Tuesday after police determined firm, Cognos, in e Salvatore DiMasi’s appeal of his corwell-intentioned state happened” official put-and mark under his eye when he District exchange was heldforin paylieu of“a$2,000 know what Court68, on Thursday for awning station to months report had withdrawn from her bank DiMasi, was diagnosed withand in run prison.

Athe third defendant, Carolina. saw a money cat underbeen car apparently seeking theHH therein was threat.

A search of got the school not uncover ments of $65,000. ruption conviction, effectively closing ting themselves harm’s way unknowHecash was convicted in he bail after was said that thenoincident occurred up thatdidmorning.

Shea arraignment and was held intongue lieu relative account from Florida, the responding officer reports the comadvanced throat and cancer businessman Richard Vitale, was November warmth, the responding officer reports custody gun.

2011taking of conspiracy, the door on an appeal of$200 the case itself.

Kileybecause argued her that stepfather the payments extortion theft ingly.” arraignedand in Westfield District “was told Mejias that her son said of after $2,000 bail pending a ofplainant that about was fraudulently removed from he cash entered federal prison. acquitted. theDiMasi’s cat said which was kept at the station overnight pending col-b Officials say the original posting on a social media website lawyer, Thomas Kiley, said of honest services were legal referral yCourt fraud and a brib- including on charges mad.” fees, not bribes. he AMHERST, did not know what(AP) hap-— Amherst Feb. 20 hearing.

Mass.

Regional High School lection by the animal control officer. was prompted racial harassment. he was disappointed that the petition to ery charge. resigned 2009, assault and battery on aDiMasi, child who When askedinby why herwas step- pened to reopen his eye.a day after it was closed following the discovis the set to Police saymad, the student posting has been identiFormer Statehous review the conviction was rejected.

Massachusetts ewith lobbyist Richard the third consecutive injury. father was the girlwho saidmade The wasposting showedina which a student claimed he rouery of woman anPolice online fied, office but will notmad, face criminal charges. searched the McDonough was “Today closed a chapter, but we will speaker under suspicion alsoA convicted city officerofreports in ato leave “he’s always that’s photograph of the boy’s tinely a gun to school to IN protect himself against bulBRIEF student’shehome and found a gun,injuries but itbrought was properly secured pursue other avenues open to us,” Kiley conspiracy and fra of corruption. aud, software courtand filing that an investiga‘cause keeps drinking as they were treated lies. and there no evidence school. said, including focusing on how DiMasi salesman Joseph La He is at a was medical facility it wasatever ally guiltysustained tionpleaded into injuries by housed beer.” the brought hospital toand she indiSuperintendent Maria Geryk and Principal Mark Jackson there’s The student faces punishment. flexibility.

Deadline participate inbefore the swap is free the trial and w is being treated while in confinement. attached federal prison North was to 18 boy a sentenced three-year-old began to a The girl said thatin“He really cated that they had looked said the school would reopen Tuesday after police determined to sign up is Friday, January and open to all families in A months in prison.

DiMasi, 68, was diagnosed with Carolina. He is angry set to and be released in in much Aafter third the defendant, boy’s biological gets he hits me less no severe when she of the school did not uncover a there was threat.

A search 31.

That Sunday, February 2, Western Massachusetts.

To businessman Rich advanced throat and tongue cancer ard fatherVitale, picked was up his November children 2018. the face” as she demonstrated saw gun. him. She said the boy participants will be emailed up acquitted. visit www. after he entered federal prison.sign for his weekend with them by slapping her own face. said his face not hurtpostingWESTFIELD Officials saydid the original on a social media- website The their assigned names and HilltownFamilies.org and for and observed that his son’s When the girl was asked when she poked and harassment. she was prompted by it racial Westfield Community addresses of families to mail more information, visit www. face was injured. what the man hits her with decided didthe notstudent need medPoliceitsay who made the posting beenregistraidenti- their handmade Valentines to. HilltownFamilies.org Education willhas keep or Officer Juanita Mejias she said, “with a hammer, he ical fied,attention. but will not face criminal tion charges. open Police throughsearched January the 30 Everyone AMHERST, Mass.

(AP) — Amherst Regional High School is kindly requested email hilltownfamilies@ reports that she was dis- slams me with it.”

She said that sona gun,for student’s home andher found but anyone it was properly secured interested in toisIN setBRIEF to reopen a day after closed following the discovSPRINGFIELD, Mass.

A Holyoke woman has been mail their Valentines off byit was gmail.com. patched to the pediatric unit The girlwould said “He drinks a —sleeps If you like to(AP) with a train and saidit wasachieving and there was no evidence ever brought to school. their High School ery of an7.online posting in which a student claimed he rousentenced to three years’ probation on charges of drunken drivFebruary Signing up to at Baystate Medical Center beer forever and makes us a Memorial for thatThe shestudent thought he had fallfaces punishment. flexibility.

Deadline participate in the swap is free ingrun Equivalency Test. Residents tinely brought a gun to school there’s to protect himself against bulthat ledscared” to a man’s death. where sheto met the boy’s very before say- en from the bed onto a toy. your Pet contact: to sign up is Friday, January and open all families in very, of Greater Westfield area are lies.

The Republican reports (http://bit.ly/1frl5ta) that 32-year old father, hisMassachusetts. five-year-old sister that the DiSanto man hits at herself ★ CATERING ★ In a statement, the boy’s Diane Sunday,Mark February 2, Western To ing Superintendent Maria Geryk31. andThat Principal Jackson Maureen Healythree-year-old was found guilty on Monday of driving under welcome to register. To regisand Department of Children three Home ★school Business father said that both he and participants will bedetermined emailed sign up visit www. and ter please call 568-1044. dianedisanto@the said the would reopen Tuesday after police the influence of alcohol.

She was found not guilty of the more and Families workers but does not hit their his girlfriend were immediWESTFIELD The oftheir Pig Roasts BBQs -A search assigned names anda HilltownFamilies.org andwho for brother there was no• threat. the school did not uncover westfieldnewsgroup.com serious charge(the of motor vehicle homicide in the 2011 incident Classes start February 3 for Westfield were familiar with the famibaby brother man’s bioCommunity Weddings ately struck by the appearaddresses of families to mail more information, visit www. thatorkilled the Spring Semester at the gun.

Thomas Monahan of Holyoke. call 413-562-4181 ly’s situation. son) “’cause he likes ance of the boy’s face and Education will registra-posting Special Occasions their on handmade to.

HilltownFamilies.org or logical say keep the original a social Valentines media website Police sayphoto...$15 Healy crashed into a parked car in front of Westfield Athenaeum from 6 tionOfficials Mejias reports that the left (the baby).” open through January 30 Everyone is kindly requested 1x3 with said his daughter told him email hilltownfamilies@ Monahan’s house, flipping the vehicle. When Monahan rushed p.m. - 8 p.m. was prompted by racial harassment.

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31 Police say the student who made the posting has been identi30off JAN to 1x2 helpwith Healy, a second vehicle her car, sending it into Sun 8-1 • Mon 10-4:30 • Tues 10-5:30 Wed closed cheek and eye area were spoke the boy he told her struck achieving their High School to say (thetoboy) fell outprobation of sentenced three years’ on charges of drunken drivFebruary 7.

Signing up to fied, but will not face criminal charges.

Police searched the Monahan. bruised. that his stepfather had hurt bed Valentine Swap Equivalency Test.

Residents ontoled histotrack.” ing that a man’s death. student’s home and found a gun, but it was properly secured BONELESS The 53-year-old Monahan died two days later.

When the boy was released him.

Westfield area are The said that after he ★ - For The man Republican reports (http://bit.ly/1frl5ta) that 32-year old of CATERING (413) andGreater there was no evidence it was ever brought562-6759 to school. ★ MASS A(413) charge of negligent vehicle homicide against the ★ WESTERN 562-6759 from the hospital, Mejias The boy said “He hurt motor my assured welcome to register.

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HEALTHFITNESS

Warm comfort foods for the cold winter months

By Allison Mitchell RD, LDN Correspondent WESTFIELD — It has been an extremely cold winter that seems to just keep dragging on. Comfort foods make us feel good and help get us through these long winter months.

However, some of the classic comfort foods can certainly have an effect on our waistlines. I am going to share with you some of my favorite comfort foods that taste great and have some health benefits too. Here are some make ahead recipes that are healthy and will help warm you up!

Oatmeal made from steel cut oats Health benefits: These oats are higher in fiber and protein than rolled oats, have a slightly nutty flavor and will help keep you full longer!

1 cup dry yields 4 servings.

Directions: 1)Bring 3 cups water to a boil.

2)Add 1 cup steel cut oats.

3)Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.

4)Remove from heat, let stand for 2 minutes.

Sprinkle cinnamon, a tablespoon of chopped walnuts, and 1 teaspoon of brown sugar for a warm, filling breakfast under 250 calories.

Tip: I make this whole recipe the night before, portion out into 4 containers and refrigerate. I take a serving to work each day and warm it up for breakfast.

Three Bean Vegetarian Chili (Cookinglight.com) Health benefits: Beans are packed with protein and fiber.

This warm dish is also high in potassium, vitamin c and lycopene. It will keep you satisfied and tastes great!

Yields six servings (1 ½ cup serving size) Ingredients · 2 red bell peppers · 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil · 1 cup chopped onion · 2 teaspoons ground cumin · 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper · 1 teaspoon paprika · 1/4 teaspoon salt · 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced · 2 cups organic vegetable broth · 1 1/2 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash · 1 (28-ounce) can no-salt-added tomatoes, undrained and chopped · 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained · 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained · 1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained · 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions Directions 1. 1. Preheat broiler.

2. 2. Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet. Broil 15 minutes or until blackened.

Place pepper halves in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 15 minutes. Peel and chop peppers.

3. 3. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion; cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cumin and next 4 ingredients (through garlic); cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add bell peppers, broth, squash, and tomatoes; bring to a simmer. Cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beans; simmer 25 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with green onions.

Tip: Double the batch and freeze half to save for a quick meal in the following weeks!

Chicken Noodle Soup (Cookinglight.com) Health benefits: A bowl of chicken noodle soup is the ultimate comfort food. It is naturally low in calories and by using fresh ingredients (instead of buying canned soup) the soup tastes better and is better for you, meaning no unnecessary ingredients or preservatives and is much lower in sodium.

Yields 6 servings Ingredients · 1 tablespoon vegetable oil · 1 clove garlic, minced · 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup) · 2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup) · 2 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup) · Salt and pepper · 14.5 ounces low-sodium chicken broth · 8 cups of water · 1 1-lb. bone-in chicken breast half, with skin on · 8 ounces thin egg noodles · 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Directions 1. 1. In a pot, warm oil over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, carrots and celery; season with salt. Cook, stirring, until soft, about 6 minutes.

2. 2. Add broth, 8 cups water and chicken. Bring just to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.

3. 3. Remove chicken. Bring soup to a boil over mediumhigh heat. Add noodles; cook until tender, about 12 minutes.

Remove skin and bone from chicken. Shred chicken; return to pot. Season soup with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parsley.

——— Allison Mitchell RD,LDN, is the Clinical Nutrition Manager at Noble Hospital.

Yoga: A Great New Year’s Resolution WESTFIELD — New Year’s resolutions often focus on loosing weight and exercising, usually for the purpose of improving our health, but also in order to look our best. It often becomes a struggle to eat less and move more during the dark and cold weeks and months of winter. The stress that comes with this struggle usually makes us feel worse, rather than better. Hope for success is lost and resolutions are abandoned. Those who engage in a regular practice of yoga often break this disappointing pattern.

Weight loss and improved appearance are often achieved through yoga even

though these are not yoga’s original purpose. Many thousands of years ago yoga was created with the intention or purpose of re-connecting. The desired reconnection was of the body and the mind, of the body and the mind with the heart and the spirit. A welcome outcome of this joining together is physical, mental and emotional health and well-being.

One important reason why the rejoining of body and mind brings health and well-being is that in this state of wholeness there is no struggle, stress is reduced or eliminated. Reducing stress is very important today because up to 80

percent of illnesses are stress-related.

Yoga teaches ways to reduce stress and brings optimum health and well-being.

Its techniques have endured throughout the ages and offer hope for reducing conflicts between the body and the mind, the head and the heart. By reducing these struggles, yoga allows individuals to look, feel, and be their best. This makes yoga a great New Year’s resolution.

Sally A Barber MS Certified Amrit Yoga Instructor Advanced Level Co-owner of the Westfield Yoga Center

WSU nursing students host benefit WESTFIELD, Mass., January 16, 2014Westfield State University’s nursing department will hold a spaghetti dinner on Friday, February 7, to benefit their upcoming service trip to Guatemala where students and faculty will provide medical care and health promotion. The dinner will be held from 6-9 p.m. in Scanlon Banquet Hall. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children.

During spring break, 19 nursing students and two faculty members will travel to Santa Maria de Jesus, Guatemala. Students paid out of pocket for the excursion which counts as a clinical element for their nursing courses. All money collected will be go directly to the community in Guatemala including purchasing water filters, wound equipment, food for malnutrition centers, and vitamins.

While in Guatemala, students and faculty members will care for children at two different orphanages. They will supply and teach Guatemalan families how to use water filters, provide health and dental care, provide wound care for the homeless, and offer feedings at malnutrition centers. Depending on how much money is raised, they may have the opportunity to build wheelchairs or a metal house with a stove.

Course organizer Marcia Scanlon, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Allied Health, said she believes traveling to Guatemala will help

her students broaden their understanding of healthcare in other countries.

“Our main goal is to increase students’ awareness and appreciation of other cultures,” Scanlon said. “Nurses care for many diverse patients and exposure to different cultures is beneficial. It prepares them to be a better future nurse- more culturally competent in delivering care to diverse patients.”

According to Scanlon, 51% the population of Guatemala lives below the international poverty line (CIA World Fact Book, 2009) and nearly half of all Guatemalan children suffer from chronic malnutrition (Bunkers et al, 2009). Water is generally only available every three or four days and it is often transported in jugs that are not well maintained and dirty (Campos de Sueños, 2013).

Scanlon said that the service learning experience will help students become better nurses because of the service they are providing is outside a typical nursing environment.

“It broadens their scope and vision of the nursing profession to include communities all over the world- not just patient in a hospital setting,” Scanlon said. “It promotes nursing qualities such as leadership, teamwork, respect and problem-solving skills.”

Tickets can be purchased through the nursing department located in Juniper Park at Westfield State University or reserved by

Group shot of Westfield State nursing students who will be participating in the service trip to Guatemala. (Photo submitted) emailing Marcia Scanlon at MScanlon@westfield.ma.edu. For those who cannot attend the spaghetti dinner, but still wish to donate, monetary donations will be accepted through the nursing department. Checks can be made out to Pathways Community Church, the leaders of the mission and sent to Westfield State University, Nursing Department, 577 Western Avenue, Westfield, MA 01086. They are also

accepting school supplies, sun glasses, underwear, gloves, winter hats, band aides, and hygiene products including toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, and laundry soap.

For more information, please contact Marcia Scanlon at 413-572-8414. The trip is made possible through assistance from the Westfield State University International Programs office.

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The infectious virus is now in the Springfield area community SPRINGFIELD – It usually arrives during the winter months, but it’s not the flu or a cold.

It’s the highly contagious virus known as respiratory syncytial virus, more often referred to as RSV, and it has already arrived in the local community, according to Baystate Children’s Hospital pediatrician Dr. Matthew Sadof.

“Parents should not be overly alarmed because only a small percentage of youngsters will develop the severe disease and require hospitalization,” said Dr. Sadof.

RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children under one year of age.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that each year some 75,000 to 125,000 children in the young age group are hospitalized with the infection.

Almost all children are infected with the virus by their second birthday. RSV can also affect older children, teenagers and adults, especially those with compromised immune systems

and others who are 65 and older.

Symptoms of RSV mirror the common cold – a runny nose, nasal congestion and fever.

Some children may also wheeze. And there is no antibiotic for the virus which, like a cold, must run its course. For some infants and children who are at high risk, there is a drug called palivizumab to help prevent “severe” illness.

However, the medication does not prevent RSV, and it cannot cure or be used to treat those already suffering from its severe effects.

“The best advice as we enter the RSV season is to talk with your child’s pediatrician to identify if he or she is at high risk and if palivizumab is an option to prevent possible severe illness,” said Dr. Sadof.

Infants and young children most at risk for severe RSV infection include: • those with a history of prematurity • infants less than six weeks of age • those with congenital heart disease and chronic lung conditions • and those who suffer from immunodefi-

ciency such as HIV, AIDS, cancer and transplant patients.

Because RSV can cause serious illness in some youngsters and it is so widespread, some doctors consider it to be “the most important childhood infection of the respiratory system.”

Those often hospitalized have severe breathing problems or trouble feeding and drinking.

In many cases, hospitalization only lasts a few days and recovery usually occurs in about 1-2 weeks.

RSV can be spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes sending virus-containing droplets into the air where they can infect a person who inhales them. Infection can also result by hand-to-nose, hand-to-mouth, and hand-to-eye contact. People with RSV are normally contagious anywhere from 3-8 days.

For those children with RSV, it’s simply a matter of symptom management, noted Dr. Sadof. “Make sure your child is hydrated and drinking well, his or her fever is under control, and that they’re not having any trouble breath-

ing,” he said.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the following to prevent exposure to RSV and other viruses, especially in the first few months of your child’s life: • make sure everyone washes their hands before touching your baby • keep your baby away from anyone who has a cold, fever or runny nose • keep your baby away from crowded areas (shopping malls, movie theaters, restaurants, etc.)

• keep your baby away from tobacco smoke • and, for high risk infants, participation in child care should be restricted during RSV season whenever possible.

“The good news is that most infants and children overcome RSV infections, which are often asymptomatic and go unnoticed,” said Dr. Sadof.

——— For more information on Baystate Children’s Hospital, visit baystatehealth.org/bch

Flu season intensifies, hospital changes visitors policy

Let’s Create a Generation of Lifesavers Western Mass. resident encourages schools to teach students CPR before graduation SPRINGFIELD – Ten years ago this February, Don Treeger, reported to a local hospital, with a simple goal – to complete an assignment as a photographer for a local newspaper. But just as he stepped off the elevator, he suffered a massive heart attack. He was given CPR for 40 minutes, shocked multiple times with an AED and eventually airlifted to another hospital where he underwent surgery for a stent. Now, a decade later, Treeger is back to living a healthy life but he’s set out on another mission – to encourage local schools to teach students CPR – a move Treeger believes could help save more lives.

“I happened to be in the right place at the right time,” said Treeger, explaining that he happened to land directly in front of a nurses station upon passing out. “I know most sudden cardiac arrest victims are not as fortunate and that without immediate CPR, survival rates decrease significantly.”

Treeger is teaming up with the American Heart Association, to encourage local school districts to take just 30 minutes to teach students CPR. By teaching students CPR before they graduate, Treeger explained that there could be thousands of more lifesavers prepared to take action in the community.

“If you suffer sudden cardiac arrest, your best chance at survival is receiving bystander CPR until Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) arrive,” said Allyson Perron, Sr. Director of Government Relations with the American Heart Association.

“We are creating a generation of lifesavers by encouraging students to learn CPR before they graduate. In less than the time it takes to watch a TV sitcom, we can give students the skills they need to help save a person’s life with CPR. Teaching students CPR will add lifesavers to our community, year after year, and everyone benefits.”

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, at any time.

Sudden cardiac arrest is most often caused by a heart attack, but it can also be caused by trauma, an overdose, or drowning.

In sudden cardiac arrest, the heart stops beating; blood stops circulating; oxygen stops flowing to the brain; and the victim stops breathing.

“CPR is the lifesaving solution,” said Perron. “Many people are alive today because individuals trained in CPR – including youth and adults who received that training in school –gave someone CPR until EMTs arrived. We need to create a generation in which every brother, sister, son, daughter, friend, and complete stranger is trained in CPR at school and is prepared to save lives.”

Currently, 12 states throughout the country, including our neighbors in Rhode Island and Vermont, teach CPR as a graduation requirement by working it into existing classes, investing 30 minutes in today’s students, who are then ready to become tomorrow’s lifesavers. Studies have shown that students are capable of learning and effectively performing CPR. The American Heart Association is making is easy to help create the next generation of lifesavers with the CPR in Schools Training Kit. The simply and portable kit contains everything needed to train 10 students at once in CPR. The process, which includes a 30-minute CPR lesson where students or faculty practice on a mankin while watching skills performed correctly on the DVD, can then be repeated to train a class, a grade - or even an entire school!

To join the American Heart Association’s work to teach students in your school district CPR visit heart.org/ CPRinschools or contact Allyson Perron at 781-373-4522.

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What: As Flu Season Intensifies, Baystate Health Changes Visitors Policy Changes involve all three hospitals, as well as outpatient settings When: Policy takes effect immediately; media availability this afternoon Where: Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware, Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, and outpatient settings throughout the Baystate system Our community is seeing a high incidence of influenza infection. In order to protect its patients, guests and staff to the greatest extent possible from exposure to the flu virus, Baystate Health has adopted changes to its Visitors Policy.

Effective immediately: No visitors under 14 years old will be permitted in Baystate hospitals.

Visitors who have been exposed to the flu at home, or who have symptoms of flu, are asked to refrain from visiting patients in Baystate hospitals.

No more than two visitors at a time are recommended per patient.

Additionally, to help reduce exposure to flu in the waiting rooms of our doctors’ offices and other outpatient settings: Patients should come to appointments alone or be accompanied by no more than one other person, if needed.

Patients are discouraged from bringing children to their appointments with them, as children are more likely to transmit the flu to others.

Visitors to Baystate facilities are asked to comply with these new guidelines to help us keep

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already-vulnerable hospital patients safe from flu-related illness, and to help our staff stay healthy to meet the community’s healthcare needs.

Since the onset of flu season, Baystate Health has been asking visitors who are sick to consider returning home and calling the patient instead, or connecting with the patient via email or social media.

Beyond the new guidelines, Baystate Health offers the following additional tips to make the public’s visits to the hospital as safe as possible for them and their loved ones: • Always wash your hands upon entering and leaving the patient’s room.

• Assess your own health before visiting the hospital; do not visit if you are at higher risk to contract infections.

• If the patient you are visiting has a contagious disease, consider calling instead.

• If you decide to visit a patient with a contagious illness, wear the protective

items offered by the medical staff.

• Flu shots are still widely available and effective. They are your best protection against flu.

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Obituaries Peter P. Kelley AGAWAM - Peter P. Kelley, 72, of Agawam died Sunday in a local nursing home. He was born in Westfield on July 13, 1941 son of the late Andrew and Evver (Bush) Kelley and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School.

Peter was a fifty-two year member of the sheet metal workers union Local #63 and was employed as a sheet metal worker at Kleeberg Sheet Metal for forty years, retiring in 2008. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church. Peter was an avid golfer a member of Agawam Country Club, a New England sports fan and a Notre Dame football fan. Peter was a member of the Pitch League at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church and loved going to the casino.

He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-two years, Barbara (Stucenski) Kelley; a son, Michael and a daughter, Lisa both of Agawam; a sister, Theresa Rogers and her husband Ross of Southwick; two brothers-in-law, Michael Stucenski and his wife Nancy of Southampton, and James Stucenski and his wife Nancy of Orleans. Peter was predeceased by his brother, David Kelley and his wife Gertrude.

His funeral will be held Friday, January 31, 2014 from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Church, 30 Bartlett Street, Westfield at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Donations may be made in memory of Peter to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. firtionadams.com

James P. Blascak WESTFIELD - James Paul Blascak, 72, died Monday, January 27, 2014 in Noble Hospital, surrounded by family, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Westfield on October 4, 1941 to the late George and Sophie (Janisieski) Blascak.

He attended St. Mary’s Elementary School and graduated from Westfield Trade School in 1961. He worked at Columbia Mfg. Co. and Micro Abrasives. He was a parishioner of St. Peter’s and St. Casimir Parish. He enjoyed coaching, was a passionate NASCAR fan and was part of Riverside Racing.

He was an avid hockey, baseball and football fan.

James leaves his wife of 39 years, Margaret (Crane) Blascak; his children, Melissa Finley and her husband Paul of Agawam, Jim Blascak and his wife Jenessa of Westfield and Paul Blascak and his wife Katherine Zelko of North Granby, CT. He also leaves his grandchildren, Dominik and Markus Blascak, 11 nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother George Blascak.

The funeral will be held on Friday, January 31st at 9:00 a.m. from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield followed by a Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church. Burial will be held at a later date at the family’s request. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00-7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Westfield Parks & Recreation Department Scholarship Fund, 4 Holcomb Street, Westfield, MA 01085. firtionadams.com

Steven F. Wozenski WESTFIELD - Steven F. Wozenski, 95, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Soldier’s Home in Holyoke. Born and raised in Westfield, he was a lifelong resident and attended Westfield Trade School. He was the son of the late Frank and Stella Wozenski.

Known as “Steve the Welder”, he was a longtime self employed welder.

Steven was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII serving in the European Theatre in the 334th Infantry, 84th Division. He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received during battle. He was a communicant of St. Peter and St. Casimir Church and an avid Red Sox fan.

He was predeceased by his wife, Kathryn (Onofrey) in 2003. He leaves a son, Steven F. of Novato, CA and two daughters, Kathleen Mastromatteo of Westfield and Dorothy A Carnevale of Enfield, Ct; a brother, Frank Gutowski of CA and two grandchildren, Jonathan and Rosemary Carnevale of Enfield, CT. His funeral and visitation will be Thursday, January 30, 2014 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the Robert E Cusack Funeral Home, 94 Main Street (Route 20) followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Peter and St. Casimir Church. Burial will follow in St Mary’s Cemetery, all in Westfield.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Westfield Animal Shelter, 178 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA 01085.

Frances Phipps DORCHESTER, MA - Frances (Buckas) Phipps of Dorchester, passed away January 24, 2014, surrounded by her loving family.

Frances was the beloved wife of the late Eugene R. Phipps; loving mother of David E. Phipps of Dorchester, Kenneth F. Phipps and his wife Lesley of Westfield and the late Eugene J. Phipps; sister of the late Anna Krukonis; cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Ann Church, Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, Wednesday, January 29th at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester.

Visit www.dolanfuneral.com for information and guestbook.

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Prosecution rests, jury gets case today

By BOB DUNN @BDGazette NORTHAMPTON — By this afternoon, Cara Lee Rintala’s fate will likely rest in the hands of a dozen strangers chosen to consider the evidence in her murder trial.

The prosecution rested its case yesterday, the 12th day of testimony in the firstdegree murder trial, and Rintala’s defense team should have finished its presentation this morning.

Rintala, 47, is charged with strangling her wife Annamarie Cochrane Rintala, 37, to death in the couple’s Granby home on March 29, 2010.

The prosecution’s final two witnesses yesterday were Carla Daniele, a former girlfriend of Annamarie Rintala’s who defense attorney David Hoose has said wasn’t examined closely enough by investigators, and Annamarie Rintala’s mother, Lucy Cochrane.

Daniele testified that she and Annamarie Rintala had an “on-again, off-again” relationship that finally ended for good when Annamarie told her she was moving back in with Cara Rintala in November, 2009.

The two had dated during a period when the Rintalas were separated and had filed for divorce from each other, from June to November 2009.

During that time, Daniele and Annamarie Rintala took trips to Cape Cod, Connecticut and Las Vegas and had discussed publicly announcing their relationship when the divorce was final, which would have been in December 2009 if proceedings had continued.

Daniele said she helped Annamarie Rintala get set up in a South Hadley apartment during the separation, including paying for the first and last months’ rent and the security deposit and paying for a security system.

Daniele said she was “devastated” by the news that Annamarie was returning to her wife, and didn’t see or speak to her from that point on.

Cara Rintala with attorney Luke Ryan yesterday in Hampshire Superior Court in Northampton. (Photo by Republican Staff photographer Dave Roback)

Daniele testified that in the days after Annamarie Rintala’s death, she called her cellphone upward of 20 times, “just to hear her voice.”

In his opening argument and throughout cross-examination, Hoose suggested Daniele wasn’t vetted enough by investigators. He said they should have looked more closely at her whereabouts on the day of Annamarie Rintala’s death, and also at the violent circumstances in which the life of a former domestic partner of Daniele’s ended.

Daniele, a Springfield police officer, is on probation after pleading guilty to a charge of improper storage of a firearm after her domestic partner took her own life with Daniele’s service weapon in January 2013.

Jurors did not hear about the suicide, nor about the specifics surrounding the charge.

In court, Daniele said she was at her father’s home in Springfield the morning of Annamarie Rintala’s death, went to a gym in East Longmeadow about 3 p.m., worked out, went for a run, returned to the gym and left about 7 p.m.

Cara Rintala told investigators she left her home about 3 p.m. the day of the killing and returned about 7 p.m. to find her wife’s body in the basement.

When asked by the prosecutor why she left the gym building to go for a jog, despite the rainy weather, Daniele said she jogs whatever the weather conditions

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They are also trying to align themselves with a more positive agenda beyond opposing Obamacare. Prominent Republicans like House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin have shifted to talking about education reform and finding conservative solutions to help lift people out of poverty.

They could face resistance from the tea party, which remains furious over a bipartisan budget agreement last month

Overseas some of those absences, saying he was part of an international delegation as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

“Stockman and State Department officials met with and held press conferences with foreign leaders on matters of U.S. interests,” the statement said, adding: “Stockman also used the official trip to expose the partisan bias of the American media, who claimed they did not know where he was.”

Confirming Stockman’s presence was the delegation’s leader, U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher. Ken Grubbs, a spokesman for the California Republican, said Monday that “Stockman was on the trip and participated actively throughout.”

With his campaign and congressional staff repeatedly refusing to answer questions, Stockman’s whereabouts became the source of increasing media scrutiny last week.

The Associated Press and other news outlets reported that Stockman had been on an official, two-day visit to Egypt through Jan. 19 — but that where he was before or since wasn’t clear.

Skipping votes in Congress is not uncommon for members who are home campaigning, but Stockman’s situation was especially strange because he hasn’t hit the campaign trail much.

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“I’m a runner. You can’t wait for the weather in New England,” she said.

The electronic check-in log shows her arriving about 3 p.m. that day and surveillance photos from the gym show Daniele arriving in her car, leaving her car behind to jog and her car leaving about 7 p.m.

Lucy Cochrane, the prosecution’s final witness, testified that when the Rintalas were separated, her daughter had gone to the Granby home to pick up some items and Cochrane received an angry phone call from Cara Rintala, asking her to come and get her “(expletive) daughter out of her house.”

Cochrane said it was Cara who called her the night of the killing to tell her that her daughter was dead.

“I just dropped the phone,” Cochrane said.

The defense called Cara Rintala’s father, Carl Montagna, and uncle James Roberts, who both said when they saw the couple together they appeared happy and loving.

“They seemed very fine together,” Montagna said.

Roberts said when he visited the couple during their separation they seemed “surprising good” together, considering they were heading for divorce.

Questioned by prosecutor Steven Gagne, Roberts said he wasn’t aware that Annamarie Rintala had been dating during the separation, didn’t know about renewed

talk of divorce in February 2010, and didn’t know that Cara Rintala had been accused by her wife of assault and battery and arrested on that charge in 2008.

Mark Babineau, a co-worker of Cara Rintala’s from the Ludlow Fire Department where she worked as a paramedic, also testified that he didn’t see any strife between the couple.

About two weeks before she died, Annamarie Rintala was snapping photos of her wife and other fire department members during the annual St. Patrick’s Day road race in Holyoke.

Another defense witness, Susan Cordes, said she met the couple at First Congregational Church in South Hadley. The day before the killing, she said, the women were showing photos of themselves smiling with their daughter on a trip to Florida a few weeks earlier.

Under cross-examination, Cordes said she wasn’t aware that later that same night, there was an angry exchange of text messages between the women including one from Annamarie to Cara stating, “I HATE THE RELATIONSHIP WE HAVE.” Cordes said that while she only saw the couple on Sundays during church, they always seemed like a happy, loving couple.

The jury, comprising 10 women and five men, was told at the end of yesterday’s proceedings to expect to hear closing arguments from both legal teams this morning, and likely began deliberations this afternoon. Three jurors will be randomly selected to stand by as alternates, leaving the remaining 12 to consider the case.

Cara Rintala’s first trial on the charge ended with a deadlocked jury and mistrial last March. Testimony in her retrial began on Jan. 9.

A first-degree murder conviction in Massachusetts carries a penalty of life in prison.

——— Bob Dunn can be reached at bdunn@gazettenet.com.

that rolled back part of the sequester.

“Make no mistake: The deal is a betrayal of the conservatives who fueled the Republicans’ 2010 midterm shellacking of Democrats,” Jenny Beth Martin, co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots, wrote in an op-ed for The New York Times titled “John Boehner’s Betrayal.”

But the budget deal eliminates crisis governing for at least the next year.

Without budget crises, deficit reduction

isn’t a top issue.

“It’s sort of played out. People are tired of it and want to move on,” said Bob Bixby, executive director of the Concord Coalition, a group that advocates for deficit reduction. “There is a broad bipartisan consensus to leave it alone for a couple of years.”

——— John Bresnahan contributed to this report.

Continued from Page 4 Since suddenly withdrawing his bid for re-election to his House seat and filing to challenge Cornyn on Dec. 9, Stockman has made just one major public appearance in Texas. He chastised Cornyn as too liberal before about 50 tea party activists at a Dallas church on Jan. 14.

Dropping out of sight was strange even for Stockman, who has built a political career on shock value. Once a homeless college dropout, Stockman served one term in Congress beginning in 1995, then returned last year and has attracted attention with flamboyant rhetoric about impeaching President Barack Obama and promoting gun rights.

Stockman missed some House votes before the delegation left, but his statement provided no details on where else he might have been. It also made no mention of England, even though Stockman told the conservative news outlet Breitbart via text message Sunday that he was in London.

“We were with media and public officials every day and conducted press conferences,” Stockman said in his Monday statement.

“Reporters knew I was on an official State Department trip but refused to admit the truth because it would have spoiled their bizarre stories. We decided to hold out and see

how long reporters would pretend they didn’t know I was on official business.”

Stockman, whose campaign has been dogged by questions about alleged campaign finance violations, has

reported having only about $32,000 in cash on-hand and $163,000 in debts. Cornyn, who has been in office since 2002, said that through Spet.

30, he had nearly $7 million in the bank.

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Gateway’s Calvin Dowers handles the ball as Holyoke Catholic’s Andrew Foley (13) gains a defensive stance Monday night in Huntington. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Gators end playoff drought HUNTINGTON — After 10 years, what was another four minutes for the Gateway Regional boys’ basketball team.

The Gators snapped a 10-year postseason drought with a 62-61 overtime victory over Holyoke Catholic Monday night.

Curtis Dowers drilled his only 3-pointer of the game with 1 minute, 34 seconds left to provide the winning basket. Mike Arel then blocked Dorian Guidi in the post with 2.0 seconds left to seal the win.

“We have to keep moving forward,” said Gateway coach Mike O’Connell, whose program was last seen in the 2003 postseason, falling in the Western Massachusetts Division 3 Tournament semifinal round.

“Once we get to the tournament, the competition gets tougher. You lose you go home. We got to keep working.”

Gateway (10-2, 10-1 TriCounty) rebounded from its second loss of the season.

McCann dealt the Gators a 53-40 loss and snapped their eight-game win streak on Thursday.

“They got to nine wins fairly quickly,” O’Connell said. “We had a tough loss to

Lee at home and that’s a good team that we played.

We kind of went on a run and we won some big victories, won some close games, we won some games we played poorly and won some games we played well. We went to McCann hoping to take care of business up there and they outplayed us. To come home and get 10, that’s huge for those kids.”

The matchup with the Gaels (3-9, 2-7) featured two teams formally of the Bi-County League.

Realignment dropped both programs into the Tri-County League and success has followed both.

“When we play as a team, we have the potential to do some really nice things,” O’Connell said. “There are times when we get scattered and we try to force some things up and it hurts us. …

It’s those ebbs and flows.”

Trailing 59-56 in overtime, Guidi (17 points) converted a three-point play to tie the game for Catholic. He then scored in the post to give the Gaels a 61-59 lead with 2:26 left.

About one minute later, Dowers caught the ball along the right wing and nailed the

One Houle of a Player Westfield High School varsity baseball player, Brent Houle, was presented with the Most Valuable Player award for the Western Massachusetts Division 1 sectional tournament at the awards banquet Jan. 26 at the Doubletree Inn in Westborough. The award is sponsored by the Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Association. Pictured from left to right, are: Westfield High School varsity baseball head coach Rich Discenza, WMass sectional MVP Brent Houle (WHS), and state Baseball Coaches Association President Peter Farr. (Submitted photo)

Bombers BeDeviled

By Chris Putz Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Westfield High School boys’ basketball team has landed smack dab in the eye of a winter storm.

Mother Nature might not be hitting Westfield with ice pellets or blinding snow right now, but inside the home team’s gymnasium shots from opponents are raining down all around the Bombers.

Northampton’s Jake Ross dropped in 23 points, and Aiden Hirsch scored 14 in the Blue Devils’ 59-35 win over Westfield Monday night.

The Bombers trailed 17-4 after one quarter, and 29-7 at the half.

“They got after it pretty good on defense and we just really struggled just trying to execute,” Westfield coach Bill Daley said.

Northampton improved to 9-3 with the victory. Among the Blue Devils’ three losses is a loss to a team from New York and a narrow defeat against the top-ranked, undefeated Putnam Beavers.

Westfield will host that same powerhouse Putnam squad Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Said Daley: “We have to get better in a hurry.”

Whitinsville-Christian (Worc.) 79, St. Mary 17 WESTFIELD – It was a rough night for St. Mary, who took on a squad from Worcester Monday night. The Saints return to action Tuesday night at Southwick, beginning at 7.

Westfield’s Jacob Beman (13) drives to the hoop against the visiting Northampton Blue Devils Monday night. (Photo by Chris Putz)

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Gateway’s Justin Edinger (3) soars through the lane against Holyoke Catholic Monday night in Huntington.

(Photo by Chris Putz)

Westfield’s Demetrius Rogers attempts a free throw.

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Bombers’ Colin Dunn, left, tries to get around the Northampton defense Monday night in Westfield. (Photo by Chris Putz)

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES TUESDAY January 28

WEDNESDAY January 29

THURSDAY FRIDAY January 30 January 31 WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

SATURDAY February 1

MONDAY February 3

INDOOR TRACK at Longmeadow, Smith College, Northampton, 3:45 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOCKEY vs. MInnechaug, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOCKEY vs. Agawam, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 4 p.m.

SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Agawam, 5:30 p.m.

SWIMMING at Minnechaug, 6:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Agawam, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING vs. West Springfield, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOCKEY at Ludlow, Olympia Ice Center, West Springfield, 8:30 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOCKEY at Longmeadow, Cyr Arena, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Putnam, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Putnam, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. St. Mary, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Ware, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. St. Mary, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Ware, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING vs. South Hadley, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Monson, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Monson, 7 p.m.

SKIING – PVIAC Race, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Pathfinder, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Pathfinder, 6:30 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Smith Voke, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Smith Voke, 6:30 p.m.

WRESTLING at Hampshire, 7 p.m.

SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Chicopee, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Chicopee, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Gateway, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Gateway, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Ware, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. West Springfield, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Ware, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Hampden County Charter School, 7 p.m.

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’JV HOOPS at SouthwickTolland, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Palmer, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Southwick-Tolland 7 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Palmer, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING at Belchertown Duals, All Day

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Hampshire, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Hampshire, 7 p.m.

WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at McCann Tech, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at McCann Tech, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Holyoke Catholic, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs.

Holyoke Catholic, 7 p.m.

SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ V HOCKEY at Taconic, Pittsfield Boys’ & Girls’ Club, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Southwick-Tolland, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Smith Voke, 6 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Southwick-Tolland, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOCKEY at Wahconah, Pittsfield Boys’ & Girls’ Club, 6:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian School, First Baptist Community Church, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. McCann Tech, Westfield Middle School South, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. McCann Tech, Westfield Middle School South, 7 p.m.

WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULES ICE HOCKEY DAY DATE OPPONENT Jan. 30 WORCESTER STATE Thursday Saturday Feb. 1 PLYMOUTH STATE

TIME Thursday 7:35 Saturday 5:35 Tuesday

Thursday Saturday Saturday

Saturday Tuesday 5:35 Saturday

Feb. 6 Feb. 8 Feb. 15

at Framingham State at Salem State FITCBHURG STATE

Feb. 20 Feb. 22 Feb. 25 March 1 March 4 March 8

UMASS DARTMOUTH at Worcester State PLYMOUTH STATE MASCAC Quarterfinals MASCAS Semifinals MASCAC Championship

Men’s Basketball TIME

7:35 7:35

EXPERIENCED HOCKEY REFEREES needed Friday & Saturday nights to referee adult floor hockey games at the Southwick Recreation Center.

1st weekend in February through end of April.

Call Mark @ 413-886-4102 or e-mail marksfrasco@gmail.com for more information.

NFL PLAYOFF GLANCE

DAY

DATE

OPPONENT

Tuesday

Jan. 28

at Fitchburg State

7:30

Wild-card Playoffs

Saturday

Feb. 1

at Framingham State

3:00

Tuesday

Feb. 4

BRIDGEWATER STATE

7:30

Thursday

Feb. 6

at Western Connecticut

7:00

Tuesday

Feb. 11

SALEM STATE

7:30

Saturday, Jan. 4 Indianapolis 45, Kansas City 44 New Orleans 26, Philadelphia 24 Sunday, Jan. 5 San Diego 27, Cincinnati 10 San Francisco 23, Green Bay 20

Saturday

Feb. 15

at Worcester State

3:00

Tuesday

Feb. 18

at MCLA

7:30

Saturday

Feb. 22

FITCHBURG STATE

3:00

Tuesday

Feb. 25

MASCAC Quarterfinals

TBA

Thursday

Feb. 27

MASCAC Semi-finals

TBA

Saturday

March 1

MASCAC Championship

TBA

Women’s Swimming & Diving DAY

DATE OPPONENT

Feb. 1 Saturday Friday Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Saturday Sunday Feb. 16

TIME

WESTERN CONNECTICUT New England Championships New England Championships New England Championships University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

1:00

Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 11 Seattle 23, New Orleans 15 New England 43, Indianpolis 22 Sunday, Jan. 12 San Francisco 23, Carolina 10 Denver 24, San Diego 17

Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 19 Denver 26, New England 16 Seattle 23, San Francisco 17

Pro Bowl

Sunday, Jan. 26 Team Rice 22, Team Sanders 21

Super Bowl

Sunday, Feb. 2 At East Rutherford, N.J. Denver vs. Seattle, 6:30 p.m. (FOX)

in the next

American Profile

Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track and Field DAY DATE OPPONENT Feb. 1 Dartmouth College Invitational Saturday Saturday Feb. 8 MIT/Boston University Invitationals Feb. 15 MASCAC/Alliance Championships Saturday Fri.-Sat. Feb. 21-22 New England Division III Finals

Fri.-Sat

Fri.-Sat Fri.-Sat.

Feb. 28 March 1 March 7-8 March 14-15

Place Hanover, N.H. Boston Southern Maine MIT (M); Springfield (W)

All New England Championships

Boston University

ECAC Division III Championships NCAA Division III Championships

Reggie Lewis Center @Devaney Center

Lincoln, NE

Women’s Basketball DAY

DATE OPPONENT

TIME

Tuesday

Jan. 28

at Fitchburg State

5:30

Saturday

Feb. 1

at Framingham State

1:00

Tuesday

Feb. 4

BRIDGEWATER STATE

5:30

Tuesday

Feb. 11

SALEM STATE

5:30

Saturday

Feb. 15

at Worcester State

1:00

Tuesday

Feb. 18

at MCLA

5:30

Saturday

Feb. 22

FITCHBURG STATE

1:00

Tuesday

Feb. 25

MASCAC Quarterfinals

TBA

Thursday

Feb. 27

MASCAS Semifinals

TBA

Saturday

March 1

MASCAC Championship

TBA

Going for Gold Meet five U.S. athletes who will compete for medals at the 2014 Winter Olympics Feb. 7-23 in Sochi, Russia.

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5 things to know from Monday’s Super Bowl scene NEW YORK (AP) — The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks are all settled in for Super Bowl week.

Next up: media day.

And who knows what will be heard — or seen — on Tuesday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. After two days of minimal media appearances, the AFC and NFC champions will face hordes of reporters looking to further break down the matchup between the Broncos’ top-ranked offense and the Seahawks’ No. 1 defense.

Oh, and there will also be plenty of non-journalist types, celebrities and wacky wardrobes to create the spectacle that has become a media day staple.

“We want to enjoy the moment, but you never forget why you’re here and we’re here to play the biggest game in football,” Seahawks tackle Russell Okung said Monday. “That’s what we’re here for. We stay true to who we are and while we’re here, all those distractions won’t get in our way.”

Both teams got their first practices in, with the Broncos working at the New York Jets’ facility in Florham Park, N.J., and the Seahawks at the Giants’ training center in East Rutherford, N.J. “It’s been pretty unusual for a trip like this, just getting used to everything,” Seattle tight end Zach Miller said.

Here’s a quick look at a few of the Super Bowl story lines from Monday: NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY REDUX? Jonathan Tisch, a co-owner of the New York Giants and co-chairman of the Super Bowl Host Committee, wants the NFL’s big game to return to the area every 10 years.

This will be the first Super Bowl played outdoors in a coldweather site, and Tisch believes it will be a huge success. And not just on the field. Tisch said holding the game in New York and New Jersey is expected to generate $550 million to $600 million for the region.

“This is a legacy that will live beyond the game itself,” Tisch

HS Standings, Results GIRLS’ HOOPS Westfield 5-6 Southwick 9-2 Gateway 4-4 St. Mary 1-8 BOYS’ HOOPS Gateway 10-2 Westfield 3-9 Southwick 1-9 St. Mary 1-10 Westfield Voc-Tech N/A HOCKEY Westfield 5-2-2* St. Mary N/A BOYS’ SWIMMING Westfield 9-0 GIRLS’ SWIMMING Westfield 7-1-1 GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK Westfield 5-1 BOYS’ INDOOR TRACK Westfield N/A WRESTLING Westfield 1-1 Southwick-Tolland N/A Gateway N/A *No Report; NA=Not Available Monday’s Results Northampton 59, Westfield 35 Whitinsville-Christian 79, St. Mary 17 Gateway 62, Holyoke Catholic 61 (OT)

This Jan. 29, 2008 file photo shows Ines Gomez Mont, a reporter from TV Azteca in Mexico, wearing a wedding dress as she is carried by New England Patriots center Lonie Paxton while interviewing him during media day for the Super Bowl XLII football game in Glendale, Ariz. Once a serious endeavor, media day is now a forum for credentialed “media” such as Mont. The entertainment reporter for Mexico’s TV Azteca showed up in Glendale, Ariz., wearing a scanty white wedding dress and towering red pumps. She spent the next two hours trying to persuade someone, anyone, to accept her marriage proposal. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Chow, File)

said. “For years to come, young people, men and women will feel this game was important for the region. And hopefully, when we do all the tallying in the weeks to come, the other 30 owners will say to themselves, if there is a chance to do this again, Super Bowl 48 in New York and New Jersey was a huge success. Let’s try to do this once every 10 years.”

MARIJUANA STUDY: Seattle coach Pete Carroll supports Commissioner Roger Goodell’s message last week that the league could consider medicinal marijuana as a treatment if science proved it could benefit players who have sustained concussions.

While there are some stigmas attached to marijuana use, Carroll believes the medicinal value should be fully researched.

“The world of medicine is trying to do the exact same thing and figure it out,” he said, “and they’re coming to some conclusions.”

STEPPING AWAY? Denver quarterback Peyton Manning isn’t ready to retire, even if he wins the Super Bowl. But Broncos teammate Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie might be.

The 27-year-old cornerback is giving serious consideration to hanging it up after Sunday’s game, even though he’s in his playing prime.

“I had a goal of playing five years,” Rodgers-Cromartie said, “and I reached that.”

He already plans to go back to college, study psychology and become a guidance counselor at his old high school — whenever he does walk away.

“I had my fun in this league,” he said.

NO NAMES, BIG GAMES: For all the megastars and AllPros in the Super Bowl such as Manning, a handful of hardly household names could have a major impact for their teams.

You know, kind of how Washington running back Timmy Smith did in 1987 or Dallas cornerback Larry Brown in 1996.

Denver defensive tackle Terrance Knighton is one, signed as a free agent after four mostly nondescript years with Jacksonville. He’s coming off a big-time performance in the AFC championship game against New England. That’s after the man nicknamed “Pot Roast” for his rotund physique was buried on the Broncos’ depth chart in training camp.

“It is going to be based on your performance, where you are on the depth chart, how much you are going to play,” coach John Fox said. “All of those things, you earn or don’t earn.

Really, everything Terrance has done, he did (himself).”

Other players to watch for on Sunday include Seattle’s Jermaine Kearse, Michael Robinson and Malcolm Smith, and Denver’s Manny Ramirez and Paris Lenon.

WHAT’S THE WEATHER? The forecast for Sunday’s game remains a hot topic of conversation because of how chilly it might be.

On Monday, the area saw relatively mild temperatures with a high of 44 degrees and partly sunny skies. But then the clouds rolled in and so did a frosty wind, dropping the temperature to 22 by the early evening.

That’s nothing, though. The forecast for Tuesday is for a high of 20 with wind chills making it feel below zero in the morning.

As for Sunday, National Weather Service meteorologist Anthony Gigi said the current forecast calls for temperatures to reach a high of 39 with a low of 27 — with little threat of snow or rain.

“It’s not going to distract us,” Miller said of his Seahawks.

“It’s not going to be any reason why we don’t win on Sunday.”

Gateway

Continued from Page 9 go-ahead 3-pointer. The senior entered the game averaging 18.9 points per game, but he was held scoreless in the first half. Dowers finished with nine points.

“I didn’t play good at all today. I was a little frustrated,” Dowers said. “In practice I made that (3-point) shot the other day against Calvin (Dowers) and Mike when we were playing and today in gym I made that shot. I just came out in a rhythm with that shot.”

His twin brother Calvin stepped up

with 24 points, including the first three in overtime for Gateway.

“It was back and fourth,” Calvin Dowers said. “We’d have good stretches where we’d pull ahead then we’d have lapses on defense.”

Gateway led for most of the game behind solid contributions from Justin Edinger (10 points), Arel (10 points) and Peter Kowal (six points), but the Gaels got timely 3-pointers and spurts of solid play to stay close. Catholic trailed 52-44 with less than six minutes left in the

fourth but rallied.

Andrew Foley (16 points) hit two 3s during the closing 12-4 run to tie the game. His second 3 came with 35 seconds left and tied the game at 54. Calvin Dowers took a quick inbound pass and scored a layup with 16 seconds left, but Guidi scored inside with four seconds left to send the game into OT. – Courtesy of Mike Moran/Daily Hampshire Gazette

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf d-Indiana 34 9 .791 — 7-3 L-1 21-1 13-8 22-5 d-Miami 32 12 .727 2½ 6-4 W-3 19-3 13-9 20-10 23 21 .523 11½ 6-4 W-1 11-10 12-11 16-12 d-Toronto Atlanta 23 21 .523 11½ 5-5 L-1 15-7 8-14 16-11 Chicago 22 22 .500 12½ 6-4 L-1 13-10 9-12 18-12 13 5-5 L-1 10-11 11-11 17-12 Washington 21 22 .488 Brooklyn 20 23 .465 14 8-2 L-1 12-10 8-13 13-15 Charlotte 19 27 .413 16½ 4-6 L-2 11-13 8-14 15-16 15-12 Detroit 17 27 .386 17½ 3-7 L-4 7-15 10-12 New York 17 27 .386 17½ 5-5 W-2 9-15 8-12 13-16 Cleveland 16 28 .364 18½ 5-5 L-1 11-11 5-17 10-19 Boston 15 31 .326 20½ 2-8 L-2 9-14 6-17 12-15 21 2-8 L-3 8-15 6-16 9-18 Philadelphia 14 31 .311 Orlando 12 33 .267 23 2-8 L-1 9-14 3-19 9-17 Milwaukee 8 36 .182 26½ 1-9 L-3 4-17 4-19 7-22 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf d-Oklahoma City 36 10 .783 — 9-1 W-8 20-3 16-7 22-8 d-San Antonio 33 11 .750 2 7-3 L-1 17-7 16-4 20-8 Portland 33 12 .733 2½ 7-3 L-1 18-4 15-8 18-10 d-L.A. Clippers 32 15 .681 4½ 8-2 W-3 18-3 14-12 18-7 Houston 29 17 .630 7 6-4 L-2 18-7 11-10 16-14 Golden State 27 18 .600 8½ 5-5 W-1 13-7 14-11 17-15 Phoenix 26 18 .591 9 5-5 W-2 15-7 11-11 18-12 Dallas 26 20 .565 10 6-4 W-1 15-7 11-13 14-14 Memphis 22 20 .524 12 8-2 W-2 12-13 10-7 14-16 Denver 22 21 .512 12½ 6-4 W-2 12-9 10-12 12-16 Minnesota 22 22 .500 13 5-5 W-1 12-8 10-14 10-16 New Orleans 18 25 .419 16½ 3-7 W-2 10-11 8-14 8-20 L.A. Lakers 16 29 .356 19½ 2-8 L-4 8-11 8-18 9-18 Utah 16 29 .356 19½ 5-5 W-2 10-12 6-17 9-21 Sacramento 15 29 .341 20 4-6 L-4 9-15 6-14 10-20 d-division leader Sunday’s Games Miami 113, San Antonio 101 New York 110, L.A. Lakers 103 New Orleans 100, Orlando 92 Phoenix 99, Cleveland 90 Brooklyn 85, Boston 79 Dallas 116, Detroit 106 Golden State 103, Portland 88 Denver 125, Sacramento 117 Monday’s Games Phoenix 124, Philadelphia 113 Toronto 104, Brooklyn 103 Minnesota 95, Chicago 86 Oklahoma City 111, Atlanta 109 L.A. Clippers 114, Milwaukee 86 Utah 106, Sacramento 99 Tuesday’s Games New Orleans at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Boston at New York, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Houston, 8 p.m.

Memphis at Portland, 10 p.m.

Washington at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Indiana at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Oklahoma City at Miami, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Phoenix at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Houston at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Denver, 9 p.m.

Chicago at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m.

Memphis at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

Washington at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh Boston Tampa Bay N.Y. Rangers Toronto Carolina Montreal Detroit Columbus Philadelphia New Jersey Ottawa Washington N.Y. Islanders Florida Buffalo

GP 53 51 52 54 54 52 52 52 52 53 53 52 52 55 52 51

GP Anaheim 54 Chicago 54 St. Louis 51 53 San Jose Colorado 52 Los Angeles 54 Vancouver 54 54 Minnesota Phoenix 52 Dallas 53 Winnipeg 54 Nashville 54 Calgary 52 Edmonton 55

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Sunday’s Games Florida 5, Detroit 4, SO N.Y. Rangers 7, New Jersey 3 Winnipeg 3, Chicago 1 Edmonton 5, Nashville 1 Vancouver 5, Phoenix 4, OT Monday’s Games Boston 6, N.Y. Islanders 3 Carolina 3, Columbus 2 Pittsburgh 3, Buffalo 0 Colorado 4, Dallas 3 Edmonton 4, Vancouver 2 Los Angeles 1, San Jose 0

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Tuesday’s Games Florida at Boston, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Ottawa at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Washington at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.

Carolina at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

New Jersey at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Nashville at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Chicago at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Rangers vs. N.Y. Islanders at Bronx, NY, 7:30 p.m.

San Jose at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

Chicago at Vancouver, 10:30 p.m.

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Annie’s Mailbox

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

What is Right and What is Safe Dear Annie: I’m 46 years old, college educated, with no children. I recently celebrated my 20th wedding anniversary. It’s not what I would call a good marriage. My husband occasionally has fits of anger and has been verbally abusive.

More than eight years ago, I had a miscarriage. My husband wanted to keep trying. He repeatedly has said that he can’t imagine a life without children. I told him that having children is not going to happen, and that if he wants a divorce over this, I won’t fight him. He is welcome to find someone else to have children with. What I did not tell him is that soon after the miscarriage, I started taking birth control pills and continue to do so.

I feel guilty that I might have misled him in that he may think there is a chance for children, although I would hope that at my age he would be past that. My question is: Should I tell him about the birth control? I’m not sure what it would accomplish. I’m afraid of his reaction to finding out, and divorce terrifies me. -Torn Between What Is Right and What Is Safe Dear Torn: Regardless of what you may have told your husband eight years ago, if you allowed him to have the impression that you were willing to get pregnant again, then obviously, you have been dishonest. This was grossly unfair to him. But you cannot undo the past, and with your husband’s anger issues, we can understand why there seems no point in telling him now. But a marriage that isn’t good to begin with is not likely to get better without professional assistance. Decide whether divorce terrifies you so much that you are willing to live like this for another 40 years.

Dear Annie: My husband’s sister chooses not to take turns hosting family get-togethers. She has a beautiful home, but claims she does not have any “social living space.” She lives next door to her parents, so either they host, or we do it at our home.

Her parents even host her children’s birthday parties. She just gets to show up.

There is a lot of time, energy, planning, preparation and cost associated with having everyone over, and I feel she should reciprocate. However, my husband and in-laws do not see this as a problem. Am I asking too much? -- Olympia, Wash.

Dear Olympia: You are right that your sister-in-law should reciprocate, but it doesn’t matter. She isn’t going to do it. Your choice is simply which get-togethers you host and which belong to your in-laws. If you remove your sister-in-law from the hosting equation, you will be less resentful. You can cut back on the number of times you do this or ask your sister-in-law to reciprocate by cooking a dish or bringing the appetizers, but you cannot force her to open her home.

Dear Annie: I want to thank “Still Suffering” for the gutwrenching letter she wrote about being abused by her uncle. Any of us who have lived for years with the feelings of guilt and shame caused by being molested by a relative could have written that letter.

When I was 10, I was molested by my older brother for several years. I am now in my 70s and have never fully recovered from the damage it caused. For years, I kept my filthy little secret. Last year, my brother died, and I did not go to his memorial service. Since then, I have told several family members.

None of them was surprised, and all were supportive of me.

Although I am overwhelmed with the love and support, I will take this scar to my grave.

I hope that others who are victims of molesters will seek help and speak up early and not wait for the pervert to be out of their lives forever. -- Feeling Better Now Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net.

HINTS FROM HELOISE Coins Before Bills?

Dear Heloise: At work recently, a grumpy gentleman told me that when I return change to customers, I should give them the COIN CHANGE FIRST, then the paper money. Although he could have told me nicely, I could see his point.

Coins could slip out of someone’s hand if placed on top of the paper money. -- A Reader, via email Ah, yes, the return-change question! Everyone is different, so don’t take offense. Just smile and say, “How would you like your change?” Some want it on the counter; some, coins first, then paper money; others, paper money, then change.

I’ve covered this before in the column -- let’s do an update!

Readers, what do you have to say? -- Heloise WINDOW BLINDS Dear Heloise: Window-blind cords are not only a danger to children, but to animals as well. I had a cat that wore a collar.

He liked to sit on the windowsill. One day, when the blinds were completely down, the cat walked along the back of the sofa (next to the window) and tried to get in behind the blinds to see outside. In the process, he got one of the blind slats between his skin and the collar. He tried to turn around to come out, and his collar twisted tighter. If I had not been there, I’m sure he would have been strangled.

Now I hang the cord up high and raise the blinds up a foot from the sill. -- Patricia in Lake Village, Ind.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014: This year you spend more time alone than you ever would have anticipated.

You might get bored or dislike being by yourself, but these periods will be essential to your growth. Some of you will pursue a more spiritual path and get involved in New Age studies. Others will choose to participate in volunteer work of some kind. If you are single, you will meet more than one person in your daily travels whom you would like to get to know better. Don’t commit, unless you are 100 percent sure. If you are attached, the two of you benefit from time away together. You will value these special times. CAPRICORN can be a burden at times.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH When you realize what is going on, you might abruptly head in a different direction. You could be going through a change in your image, perhaps in the community or at your place of employment. Opportunities are likely to come forward. Tonight: A must appearance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You will be on top of your game if you can incorporate a broader view with a better understanding of others. You could gain a new insight in the strangest, most unexpected way.

Tonight: Say “yes” to an invitation that sounds too good to be true.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH A partner will play a strong role in today’s happenings. You could be startled by what happens in a meeting and/or with this person. Know that he or she is undergoing a tremendous change and might not be as responsive as you would like. Tonight: Opt for togetherness.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Defer to others. You will have little choice, as you clearly want to do something else. View others’ demanding ways as a gift of sorts. Be more upbeat and direct in your dealings, even if an associate or family member is unpredictable. Tonight: Sort through your many offers.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH The unexpected pops in and out of your life. You could be in the midst of some significant alterations.

You might see others’ reactions toward you change as a result. You’ll want to make an adjustment professionally and/ or in your dietary habits. Tonight: Live it up.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH Your creativity will allow greater give-and-take in a volatile situation. The end results will be satisfying, especially as you seem to have gained understanding. Your perspective could change radically, which might affect your decision making. Tonight: Be more childlike.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Tension could build to an unprecedented level. A personal matter needs to be a higher priority. You might like to pursue an opportunity that offers you more acknowledgment. Your sensitivity will help calm someone down.

Tonight: Surprises head your way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You’ll head in the right direction regarding a decision you’ve made.

A loved one might react in an unexpected way that could stop you in your tracks. Be more open about how you see the whole situation when you are not triggered. Tonight: Have a long-overdue conversation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Understand what is happening financially. Listen to others’ feedback, but avoid taking any risks for now.

Understand that you already might be taking risks and not even be aware of it.

Be a cynic, and you will land well.

Tonight: Your treat.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH In face of a changing situation, your attitude remains steady. Being steadfast allows others to open up and share where they are coming from. You might have much more information than you know what to do with. Tonight: Beam in whatever you want.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HH Take news with a grain of salt.

You might not be ready for a big shock, but in some way, you could be responsible for that reaction. You will understand more by detaching. Make it a point

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You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have January 28, 2014 a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorWITNESS, Hon. Anne M COMMONWEALTH Preschool Specialist: Applicney must file a written appearGeoffrion, First Justice of this ance and objection at this Court OF MASSACHUSETTS ants must be 21 years of age or Court.

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THE TRIAL COURT entative(s) of said estate. selections made by mid Febru- must be 18 years of age or Estate of: PROBATE AND FAMILY ary. Positions $15.00 hour. - older. Duties include teaching Date: January 06, 2014 THELMA MARTIN COURT You have the right to obtain a $450.00 per week (subject to and supervising children the Also known as: copy of the Petition from the PeSuzanne T. Sequin funding) These positions are sport of tennis. Thorough knowTHELMA SAEX-MARTIN Hampden Probate titioner or at the Court. You have ledge of tennis and prior tennis Register of Probate seasonal with no benefits.

Date of Death: 07/30/1997 and Family Court a right to object to this proceedinstructional experience pre50 State Street ing. To do so, you or your attor- To all interested persons: Baseball Specialist: Applic- ferred. 4 weeks Monday - FriSpringfield, MA 01103 ney must file a written appearants must be 21 years of age or day 8:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. ance and objection at this Court A Petition has been filed by: (413)748-7758 older. Duties include teaching b e f o r e : 1 0 : 0 0 a . m . o n Ann Kerez of Westfield, MA reand supervising children in the Theater Arts Specialist: ApDocket No. HD14P0007EA 02/14/2014. This is NOT a hear- questing that the Court enter an sport of baseball. Thorough plicants must be 18 years of age 0110 Lost & Found ing date, but a deadline by which Order that Randall Saex of knowledge of baseball and prior or older. Duties include teaching CITATION ON PETITION you must file a written appear- Westfield, MA and Lawrence baseball instructional experi- and supervising children in variance and objection if you object Saex of Delray Beach, FL be FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION LOST: LARGE ORANGE CAT, ence preferred. 5 weeks Monday ous theater arts programs . male, has a black birth spot - Friday 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 Knowledge of age appropriate to this proceeding. If you fail to ordered to render an inventory Estate of: on lip. Vicinity of Lois Street noon. file a timely written appearance and an account for such relief as programs and techniques, and EMMA NATALIE SOUSA and South Maple Street, Westand objection followed by an Af- requested in the Petition. prior theater arts experience preDate of Death:12/05/2013 field. Answers to Patrick or Cheerleading Specialist: Ap- ferred. 4 weeks Monday - Frifidavit of Objections within thirty Mr. Kitty. Missing since Sat- plicants must be 18 years of age day 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 noon (30) days of the return date, ac- You have the right to obtain a urday, January 18th. Please or older. Duties include teaching tion be taken without fur- copy of the Petition from the Pe- To all interested persons: IN may BRIEF ther notice to you. and supervising children the Youth Sports Instructor: Aptitioner or at the Court. You have A Petition has been filed by: call (413)977-1169. sport of Cheerleading. 1 week plicants must be 18 years of age a right to object to this proceed- Jetty Sousa Lampson of HarWITNESS, Hon. Anne M ing. To do so, you or your attorMonday - Friday Thorough or older. The Youth Sports InGeoffrion, First Justice of this ney must file a written appear- wich, MA requesting that the knowledge and prior experience structor teaches various sports Court enter a formal Decree and 0117 Personal Services Court. programs to children ages 3-12. preferred. ance and objection Court Order of testacy and for such WESTFIELD - Volunteer Alan Sudentas whips at upthis scrumpExperience working with chilb e f o ron e : the 1 0third : 0 0 Friday a . m . oof n other relief as requested in the tious pancakes at the Senior Center Date: January 17, 2014 02/14/2014. This is NOT a hear- Petition.

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Participants get by two big date, but a deadline which HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS plicants must be 18 years of age teaching various sports preSeguin pancakes andSuzanne a cup ofT.coffee for you two must bucks. canappearbe pur- And also requesting that: fileTickets a written that will assist your loved-ones or older. Duties include teaching ferred. One week Monday - Friof Probate ance and objection if you object to become more independent and supervising children the day chased at theRegister Senior Center greeter’s desk on the morning of the this proceeding.

If you fail to Jetty Sousa Lampson of Har- and remain in their homes. For sport of field hockey. Thorough breakfast. No advance tickets, notosign-ups, and no reservations file a timely written appearance wich, MA be appointed as Per- information call (413)562-9105. knowledge of field hockey and Applications are available at: for these monthly pancake breakfasts are necessary.

In addition, prior field hockey instructional and objection followed by an Af- sonal Representative(s) of said City Hall experience preferred. the Senior Center Wellness Nurse, Jennifer Pappas, iswithin also atthirty the estate to serve on the bond. fidavit of Objections Personnel Department (30)ofdays the return date, acSenior Center on the third Friday the of month to take blood 59 Court Street Gymnastic Specialist: Applictiondiscuss may bemedical taken without fur- You have the right to obtain a 0130 Auto For Sale pressures, review medications and and health Westfield, MA 01085 ants must be 21 years of age or ther notice to you. copy of the Petition from the Peconcerns. Invite some friends and treat yourself to breakfast older. Duties include teaching titioner or at the Court. You have Hours are from “out” on Friday, February 21 fromWITNESS, 9 to 10 a.m.Hon. at the Senior Anne M a right to object to this proceed- $ CASH PAID $ FOR UN- and supervising children in the Monday-Friday from 8-4 Geoffrion, this ing. To do so, you or your attor- WANTED & JUNK VEHICLES. sport of gymnastics. Thorough Center! The Senior Center is located at 40First MainJustice Street.of Free buying repairable vehicles. knowledge and instructional exparking is available in the Stop &Court.

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The estate is being admin- you! Bartlett Street, Westfield. ledge of soccer and prior soccer istered under formal procedure (413)568-2261. Specializing in instructional experience preby the Personal Representative vehicles under $4,000. ferred. 4 weeks Monday - Friunder the Massachusetts Uniday 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 noon form Probate Code without supervision by the Court. InventTennis Instructor: Applicants accounts are not platforms, reWhen it comes to ory 21stand century multimedia “hyper local” is a must be 18 years of age or quired to be filed with the Court, older. Duties include term you hear a lot.

The teaching Production Supervisor leads probut recipients are entitled to noand supervising children the tice regarding the administration ductionknowoperations to meet business sport of tennis. Thorough the Personal RepresentatIt’s not a new idea.from In fact, The Westfield News has been providing ledge of tennis and prior tennis needs through supportoperational ive and can petition the Court in instructional experience prereaders with “hyper local” news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and any matter relating to the estate, ing and meeting operational goals including safety, ferred.

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Phone: (413) 568-1469 • Foundations • Fireplaces 20 Clifton Street Chimneys Fax (413) 568-8810 Westfield, MA 01085

(413) 569-6855 (413) 569-3428 Free Estimates aunders Boat Livery, Inc. On-Site Canvas Installation & Repair TIG On-Site Welding

• Full Line OMC Parts & Accessories Boat • Johnson Outboards Storage & • Crest Pontoon Boats, Sales & Service Winterizing FishLine Bait OMC & Tackle Dock •• Full Parts• Fuel & Accessories Boat •• Johnson Slip & Mooring Rentals • Boat & CanoeStorage Rentals Outboards & Rt. 168 Congamond Rd., Southwick • (413)Winterizing 569-9080 • Crest Pontoon Boats, Sales & Service

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Pioneer Valley Property Services One Call Can Do It All!

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Complete Home Renovations, Improvements, Repairs and Maintenance

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Kitchens | Baths | Basements | Siding | Windows | Decks | Painting | Flooring and more...

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New England Coins & Collectibles Specializing in Buying & Selling Older U.S. Coins Buying Full Collections • Chimney Cleaning • Inspections OPEN to a •Single StainlessCoin Steel Liners

MondayFriday 8:30-4:30

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0180 Help Wanted ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT needed in Granby, CT. 1-2 Mondays per month. Orthodontic assisting experience required, radiology certification preferred.

Com p e t i t i v e compensation.

Plea s e e - m a i l resume to: granbydental@cox.net.

0220 Music Instruction

0340 Apartment WESTFIELD 1 bedroom apartments, large closets, free heat and hot water included, laundry, parking. Possible pet. $785/month. (413)562-2266.

WESTFIELD Large 3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath on first floor. Lovely neighborhood off Western Ave. Hardwood and tile floors throughout. Newly renovated.

Garage. Washer/dryer hookup in basement. $930/month. Dianna (413)530-7136.

WESTFIELD 1 BEDROOM, kitchen and bath, 2nd floor. No pets. $650/month includes utilit- WESTFIELD reconditioned 2 i e s . F i r s t , l a s t , s e c u r i t y . bedroom condo. $795/month (413)250-4811. heat included. For sale or rent.

Call (603)726-4595.

ALICE'S PIANO STUDIO. Piano, organ and keyboard lessons. All W E S T F I E L D 1 & 2 b e d r o o m ages, all levels. Call (413)568- apartments, rent includes heat and hot water. Excellent size 2176. and location. No dogs. Call weekdays (413)786-9884.

WESTFIELD SCHOOL OF MUSIC offers private instrument and vocal lessons and "Happy Feet" (babies, toddlers) class.

Visit our web site at: westfieldschoolofmusic.com or call at (413)642-5626.

0340 Apartment

WESTFIELD 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo. $875/month includes heat and hot water. No smoking, no pets. First, last, security.

(413)519-8271.

WESTFIELD, 2nd floor, 2 bedroom, kitchen, living room, bath, enclosed porch. No pets. $825/month plus utilities. First, last, security. (413)250-4811.

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To Advertise 413-562-4181 • CT 860-745-0424

DEADLINE: 2PM THE DAY BEFORE

E-mail: dianedisanto@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com 0345 Rooms

0375 Business Property

LARGE FURNISHED ROOM. Parking, bus route, walking distance to all amenities. $120/weekly. Responsible mature male preferred. Nonsmoker. (413)348-5070.

MONTGOMERY 5 miles from Westfield. Spacious office includes utilities and WiFi. $350/month. Call (413)9776277.

BEAUTIFUL, SECLUDED mountaintop lot in Montgomery, MA. Panoramic views. Fully cleared, destumped and graded. Ready to build. Minutes to Westfield.

5.69 acres. Asking $160,000.

Call (413)562-5736.

0375 Business Property

FOR SALE BY OWNER. 3 fam0345 Rooms ily house on 0.47ac Business A zoned in downtown Westfield.

Excellent potential for a variety HUNTINGTON 1 room with of businesses. Price negotiable. heat, hot water, cable TV, air F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n c a l l conditioning included. Refriger- ( 4 1 3 ) 4 5 4 - 3 2 6 0 . ator and microwave. $110/week.

(413)531-2197.

WESTFIELD reconditioned, 2 bedroom condo for sale by owner. $79,000. Please call (603)726-4595.

0440 Services

0400 Land ROOM TO RENT in a quiet neighborhood. Kitchen and laundry privilege. Heat, A/C, utilities.

Available now to non-smoker. $600/month, Westfield.

(413)355-2338 or (413)5627341.

0430 Condos For Sale

0410 Mobile Homes WEST SPRINGFIELD, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 14'x72', large kitchen, appliances, remodeled interior, open floor plan. Was $75,900, now $69,900. DASAP 593-9961. dasap.mhvillage.com

A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN. Debris removal, landscaping, garage/attic cleansouts, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462.

HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter cleaning. Free estimates. Insured.

Quality work from a business you can trust. (413)848-0100, (800)793-3706.

0265 Firewood 100% HARDWOOD, GREEN, $140. 3 year season. $150. 1/2 & 1/4 cords also available. Outdoor furnace wood also available, cheap. CALL FOR DAILY SPECIALS!! Wholesale Wood Products, (304)851-7666.

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.

SEASONED FIREWOOD 100% hardwood. Stacking available.

Cut, split, delivered. (128cu.ft.)

Volume discounts. Call for pricing. Hollister's Firewood (860)653-4950.

SILO DRIED FIREWOOD. (128cu.ft.) guaranteed. For prices call Keith Larson (413)537-4146.

0285 Wanted To Buy PAYING CASH FOR COINS, stamps, medals, tokens, paper money, diamonds and jewelry, gold and silver scrap. Broadway Coin & Stamp, 144 Broadway, Chicopee Falls, MA. (413)5949550.

Business & Professional Services •

D I R E C T O R Y

Carpet

Electrician

Home Improvement

House Painting

Plumbing & Heating

CARPET, LINOLEUM, CERAMIC TILE, HARDWOOD FLOORS. Sales, Service. Installation & Repairs. Customer guaranteed quality, clean, efficient, workmanship. Call Rich (413)530-7922.

JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC. Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, free estimates. 40 years experience.

Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682.

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.

ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVICES-20 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings.

Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References. Mass Reg. #121723. Call (413)568-9731. No job too small !!

NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Professional, reliable service.

MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Certified Welding. Insured. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net

Flooring/Floor Sanding

A RON JOHNSON’S FLOOR SANDWAGNER RUG & FLOORING, LLC. 95 ING. Installation, repairs, 3 coats MAINLINE DRIVE, WESTFIELD. polyurethane. Free estimates. (413) (413)568-0520. One stop shopping for 569-3066. all your floors. Over 40 years in business. www.wagnerrug.com

Hauling

0315 Tag Sales TOOL, TOOLS AND MORE TOOLS. Compressors, cabinets, mechanics tools, household tools heaters, metal cabinets and much more. 383-385 BLANDFORD ROAD, RUSSELL, MA. February 1&2, 9-5 p.m. February 8&9, 9-5 p.m.

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.

WESTBRIDGE TOWNHOUSES, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, full basement. $800/month plus utilities.

(413)562-2295.

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 - 5 room apartment, first floor, newly renovated. Carpeting, ceramic tile floors. Large back yard, garage.

Call (413)736-2120 leave slow message.

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Chimney Sweeps HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter cleaning. Free estimates. Insured.

Quality work from a business you can trust. (413)848-0100, 1-800-793-3706.

Drywall T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-8218971. Free estimates.

A DUMP TRUCK. Attic, cellars, yard, scrap metal removal. Seasoned Firewood. (413)569-1611, (413)374-5377.

A.R.A. JUNK REMOVAL SERVICE. Furniture, trash, appliances. Full house cleanouts, basements, attics, yards.

Furnace and hot water heater removal.

24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE. Free estimate on phone. Senior discount. Call Pete (413)433-0356. www.arajunkremoval.com.

Home Improvement

AMR BUILDING & REMODELING. Sunrooms, decks, additions, bathElectrician rooms, window and door replacements POEHLMAN ELECTRIC. All types of and more. MA. Reg. #167264. Liwiring. Free estimates, insured. SPE- censed and fully insured. Call Stuart CIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND Richter (413)297-5858.

WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter deic- BRUNO ANTICO BUILDING REadditions, ing cables installed. I answer all MODELING.Kitchens, decks, rec rooms, more.

Prompt, recalls! Prompt service, best prices. liable service, free estimates.

Mass Lic. #A-16886. (413)562-5816.

Registered #106263, licensed & insured. Call Bruno, (413)562-9561.

TURCOTTE ELECTRIC. 30+ years experience. Electrical installations, emergency service work. Generac portable or whole house generator installations. HVAC controls and energy saving green technology upgrades. Fully insured. All calls answered. Master’s Lic #A-18022.

(413)214-4149.

C&N CARPENTRY. Suspended ceilings, home improvements and remodeling. Licensed and insured. Call (413)262-9314.

At SANTA FE PAINTING CO. We're your color specialists! Fall season is in full swing. Get all your exterior painting needs done now. Including painting and staining log homes.

Call (413)230-8141

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, A NEW LOOK FOR 2014. Let Home REFERENCES, FULLY INSURED. Call Decor help. Interior painting and wallTom (413)568-7036. papering, specializing in faux finishes.

Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Kendra now for a free estimate and PAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUCTION. decorating advice. (413)564-0223, All your carpentry needs. Remodeling (413)626-8880. specialty. Additions, garages, decks, siding. Finish trim, window replacement. Kitchens designed by Prestige.

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING & WALL(413)386-4606.

PAPERING. Quality workmanship at low, low prices. Interior/Exterior Painting & Staining, Wallpaper, Ceiling Repair & Spray. Free Estimates. Call Steve at RICHTER HOME Building & Remodel- (413)386-3293.

ing. Specializing in home improvement services. Roofs, windows, doors, decks, finished carpentry, remodels, additions, basement refinishing, and much more. Quality work from a punctual, reliable and experienced home improvement company.

Licensed and Insured. MA CSL #97940, MA HIC #171709, CT HIC #0633464. Call Dave Richter for an estimate (413)519-9838.

Home Maintenance HANDYMAN/CARPENTER. All home repairs: Honey to do list, bathroom remodeling, tile work, sheetrock repairs, winterization. No job too small. 35 years profressional experience. (413)5193251.

LEAVES -CURB SIDE LEAF REMOVAL - FALL CLEAN UPS. Call for your free Quote today! You rake um' & Leaf the rest to us. Residential and Commercial, Fully Insured. Visit our website at www.BusheeEnterprises.com for all of our services! Bushee Enterprises, LLC. (413)569-3472.

ONE STOP SHOPPING for all your ROOFING needs! POWER WASHING/CLEANING revitalizing your roof, removing ugly black stains, mold and moss, we’ll make it look like new plus prolong the life of your roof. We do emergency repairs, new construction, complete tear off, ice and water protection barrier systems, skylight repairs.

Snow & ice removal. FREE gutter cleaning with any roof repair or roof job.

10% senior discount. Free estimates.

MA. Lic. #170091. Call (413)977-5701

Snowplowing A.B.C. SNOWPLOWING. Westfield residential only. 15 years experience. Call Dave (413)568-6440.

SNOWPLOWING / SNOWBLOWING. On time, reliable service. Average driveway, $40.00. Also specializing in fall clean ups. Call (413)727-4787.

SNOWPLOWING, SNOW BLOWING, SHOVELING. Call Accurate Lawn Services, (413)579-1639.

Tree Service A BETTER OPTION - GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE. Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. Firewood, Log Truck Loads. (413)569-6104.

AMERICAN TREE & SHRUB. Professional fertilizing, planting, pruning, cabling and removals. Free estimates, fully insured. Please call Ken 5690469.

YARD CLEANUP, thatching, leaf brush CONRAD TREE SERVICE. Expert removal, hedge/tree trimming, tree removal. Prompt estimates. mulch/stone, mowing. Call Accurate Crane work. Insured. “After 34 Lawncare, (413)579-1639. years, we still work hard at being #1.” (413)562-3395.

Masonry

Home Improvement

DAVE DAVIDSON BATHROOM & KITCHEN REMODELING. “GET IT MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years ex- RIGHT THIS TIME” Complete Bath perience. Insured, reasonable prices. Renovations. Mass. License #072233, No job too small. Call Tom Daly, Mass. Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568. Now serving CT. Insured.

(413)543-3100. Lic# A7625.

Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. (413)569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling.com

Landscaping/Lawn Care

Roofing

JOSEPH’S HANDYMAN COMPANY. Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, basements, drywall, tile, floors, suspended ceilings, restoration services, doors, windows, decks, stairs, interior/exterior painting, plumbing.

Small jobs ok. All types of professional work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)364-7038.

ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING. All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed. Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates. (413)5691611. (413)374-5377.

Upholstery KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS. 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)5626639.