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www.thewestfieldnews.com TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2014
VOL. 83 NO.152
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Marine Corps League continues to serve HOLYOKE – The Department of Massachusetts Marine Corps League recently donated $1,000 to the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke in support of the Home’s recreation fund. The Marine Corps League, with an active detachment in Westfield, supports various programs at the Soldiers’ Home to promote and honor the spirit and traditions of the Marine Corps and to help all veterans from any branch of service. In addition to the donation which will go toward quality of life programs at the Home, the Marine Corps League sponsors and hosts several events at the Home to include breakfasts with veterans every month and holiday activities. A pig roast at the Home’s outdoor pavilion that the Marine Corps League leads every July is a highlight of the summer for veterans. The league has 28 detachments in Massachusetts, including a local detachment, the Westfield River Valley Detachment 141. In addition to supporting veterans, the League also helps with community programs such as scholarships for students and Toys for Tots. The donation to the Soldiers’ Home came from contributions from the national Marine Corps League, the state department organization of the league as well as from local detachments. “Our goal is to support veterans in the community, including the Soldiers’ Home and other Veteran medical centers and hospitals in Massachusetts,” said Don W. Rivette, of Ludlow, the state liaison for the Marine Corps League to the Soldiers’ Home. The League was chartered by an act of See Marine Corps League, Page 3
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BOS approves pig roast funds By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – A request for $2,500 from the Board of Selectmen Gift Account to host a thank you party for the Southwick Fire Department (SFD) was approved 2-1 last night, with reluctance from Joseph Deedy. Fire Chef Richard Anderson made the request to help pay for a pig roast for the employees, dispatchers and volunteers of the department. He said the SFD had about $1,900 in it’s own gift account, but it would not cover the cost of the event set for July 20 at Louie B’s. Deedy said he took issue with the amount requested. “I don’t think my wedding cost that much,” Deedy said. “So you need your $1,900 plus this?” Anderson said he wasn’t sure they would need the entire amount, but he wanted to make sure expenses were covered. He said any money left over would be returned. Deedy said the $10 per person staff holiday party caused a major problem and the pig roast would cost roughly $50 per person, including spouses. “It’s a huge number,” said Deedy. Anderson argued that the party was mainly for the SFD volunteers. He said there are only
“One cool judgment is worth a thousand hasty counsels. The thing to do is to supply light and not heat.”
Three year olds Alex Bousquet-Powers and Ezequiel Vega run though the waters of the spray park at Chapman Playground where a community watch group has been organized to protect the playground and neighborhood. (Photo by Carl E. Hartdegen)
New playground, new watch group By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – An effort to protect the Chapman Playground area is resulting in the formation of a new community watch group which is being organized to preserve the improvements made to the playground by the million dollar renovation project which was completed in 2012. Community Policing Officer Kevin Bard reports that two couples, Donna and Tom St. Jean and Bonnie and Kym Lynch, have been keeping an eye on the park and recently started an effort to expand their efforts into an active community watch group. Donna St. Jean said that her goal is “to keep it (the playground) safe for the kids, to keep it nice and to keep it active” and said that local residents need to be “eyes” on the park and to call police when problems are observed. The playground has long been attractive to persons who engage in unsavory activities which a watch group can discourage. Because the park is bordered by the dike along the river which incorporates a well used walking path, homeless persons and transients have had a history of drinking
alcohol in and near the park. In addition, older youths have been known to gather at the park, often after dark, to engage in prohibited activities away from parental supervision. St. Jean said that watchers who will report such behaviors to police are necessary because “the police can’t be everywhere at all times” although she said “I can’t say enough about them, they work really hard with us.” She said that regular reporting of undesirable activity at the playground will reduce the number of such incidents because “the more that know it’s being watched, the less they’ll go there.” The community watch group can fill another function, as well, by engaging neighborhood youths, helping them to take ownership of the playground and making them feel invested in their neighborhood. “We’re over there a lot” said Bonnie Lynch who said that her husband, Kym, plays basketball with children at the playground and said that she has spent time removing graffiti from walls and tables. See Watch Group, Page 5
Post 124 vs. Post 207 Left to right: Jim Jachym (1981 American Legion Post 124 Baseball Coach), Sally Nay (American Legion Department of Massachusetts Committee Woman), John Dowd (1981 Post Commander), Everett Talmadge 1981 Team Manager (Post Commander 1987) and Post 124 Commander Gene H. Theroux. The game went into extra innings--Westfield won in the bottom of the 10th. See addition photos and story on Page 11. (Photo by Don Wielgus)
By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Construction of the Council on Aging senior center could begin in late July following the vote of the City Council last night to give final approval to the $7.5 million bond to finance the longawaited project. The council voted 10-0-1 to approve the bond package, with At-large Councilor David A. Flaherty recusing himself because of his business relationship with Forish Construction Inc., of Mainline Drive, the firm which submitted the low bid for construction of the two-story, 20,000-square foot facility on Noble Street. Forish Construction submitted the low bid of $6,184,541 and a combined price of $6,324,625 for the construction and six alternates. The bond approved last night includes a contingency of about $500,000, money which would not be used except to address unanticipated problems during construction. The City Clerk’s Office will publish a legal notice of the approved bond which initiates a 20-day appeal period. The city has already notified Forish that they are the apparent low bidder and will issue authorization to proceed with construction after the close of the 20-day appeal period, which is estimate around July 20. The City Council recognized Council on See Senior Center, Page 3
Council approves school funding By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The City Council voted last night to approve an appropriation of $58,044 to the Westfield Vocational Technical High School instruction account. The School Department originally submitted an appropriation request of $100,000 to the City Council at the May 15 session. The appropriation was sent to the council’s Finance Committee and discussed with Ron Rix, the School Department’s RON RIX chief financial officer, at the committee’s May 29 meeting. The Finance Committee was reviewing School Department requests totaling $314,200 at that meeting. In addition to the money for Voc-Tech, there was a $100,000 request to improve buildings and grounds, and $114,200 for the purchase of three vehicles for Voc-Tech. Rix said that as the end of the 2014 fiscal year approached the School Department was sweeping its budget to identify funding which could be used to lower the amount of those appropriation requests. See Funding, Page 5
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Happy 100th This past Saturday well over one hundred family and friends showed up to say thank you and Happy Birthday to Jane Square for the many years of service as a high school physical education teacher and a long time employee working at Conners Stationary store in downtown Westfield. On July 1st, Jane will turn 90 years of age and a hall filled with best wishes at St. John’s Lutheran Church brought back many memories for all who attended. Food, pictures and a friendly get together made it a day to remember. Jane, front row holding color balloons. (Photo by Don Wielgus)
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Diamond dog coughs up missing wedding ring STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman who lost her diamond wedding ring five years ago had given up all hope of finding it after searching high and low. It turns out her mischievous dog may have had it all along. Lois Matykowski (mat-ih-KOW’-skee), of Stevens Point, was eating an ice pop two weeks ago when she noticed her granddaughter’s treat was gone. Her dog, Tucker, was smacking his jaws. The 10-year-old mutt the family calls the “food burglar” had struck again, swallowing it whole. The snatched food soon came back up. Two days later, Tucker threw up again. Matykowski tells WAOW-TV (http://bit.ly/ TK6fJ5 ) that this time when she went to clean up the mess, she found her missing ring. Her veterinarian says the Popsicle stick may have dislodged the ring inside his belly.
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n July 1, 1944, delegates from 44 countries began meeting at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, where they agreed to establish the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
On this date: In 1535, Sir Thomas More went on trial in England, charged with high treason for rejecting the Oath of Supremacy. (More was convicted, and executed.) In 1863, the pivotal, three-day Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, resulting in a Union victory, began in Pennsylvania. In 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain as the British North America Act took effect. In 1912, aviator Harriet Quimby, 37, was killed along with her passenger, William Willard, when they were thrown out of Quimby’s monoplane at the Third Annual Boston Aviation Meet. In 1934, Hollywood began enforcing its Production Code subjecting motion pictures to censorship review. In 1946, the United States exploded a 20-kiloton atomic bomb near Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. In 1963, the U.S. Post Office inaugurated its fivedigit ZIP codes. In 1973, the Drug Enforcement Administration was established. In 1974, the president of Argentina, Juan Peron,
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died; he was succeeded by his wife, Isabel Martinez de Peron. In 1980, “O Canada” was proclaimed the national anthem of Canada. In 1984, the Motion Picture Association of America established the “PG-13” rating. In 1994, PLO chairman Yasser Arafat returned to Palestinian land after 27 years in exile as he drove from Egypt into Gaza.
Ten years ago: Legendary film and stage actor Marlon Brando died in Los Angeles at age 80. Saddam Hussein scoffed at charges of war crimes and mass killings, making a defiant first public appearance in an Iraqi court since being hunted down seven months earlier. Hundreds of thousands of people marched in Hong Kong to demand democratic rights from China. The Cassini spacecraft sent back photographs of Saturn’s shimmering rings.
Five years ago: President Barack Obama held an hour-long town hall forum on health care reform in Annandale, Virginia, where, in an emotional moment, he hugged cancer patient Debby Smith, a volunteer for Obama’s political operation, Organizing for America. Academy Award-winning actor Karl Malden, 97, died in Brentwood, California.
One year ago: President Barack Obama, during a visit to Tanzania, brushed aside sharp European criticism, suggesting that all nations spy on each other as the French and Germans expressed outrage over allegations of U.S. eavesdropping on European Union diplomats. President Obama joined his predeces-
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sor, former President George W. Bush, at a wreathlaying ceremony honoring victims of the 1998 embassy bombings in Tanzania and Kenya. Serena Williams joined a growing list of marquee names eliminated early at a wild and unpredictable Wimbledon, losing to Sabine Lisicki of Germany 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 in the fourth round. “Twister” game inventor Charles “Chuck” Foley, 82, died in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
Today’s Birthdays: Actress Olivia de Havilland is 98. Actress-dancer Leslie Caron is 83. Actress Jean Marsh is 80. Actor Jamie Farr is 80. Bluesman James Cotton is 79. Actor David Prowse is 79. Cookiemaker Wally Amos is 78. Dancer-choreographer Twyla Tharp is 73. Actress Genevieve Bujold is 72. Gospel singer Andrae Crouch is 72. Rock singer-actress Deborah Harry is 69. Movie-TV producer-director Michael Pressman is 64. Actor Daryl Anderson is 63. Actor Trevor Eve is 63. Actor Terrence Mann is 63. Rock singer Fred Schneider (B-52’s) is 63. Pop singer Victor Willis (Village People) is 63. Actor-comedian Dan Aykroyd is 62. Actress Lorna Patterson is 58. Actor Alan Ruck is 58. Rhythm-and-blues singer Evelyn “Champagne” King is 54. Olympic gold medal track star Carl Lewis is 53. Country singer Michelle Wright is 53. Actor Andre Braugher is 52. Actor Dominic Keating is 52. Actress Pamela Anderson is 47. Rock musician Mark Pirro is 44. Rock musician Franny Griffiths (Space) is 44. Actor Henry Simmons is 44. Hip-hop artist Missy Elliott is 43. Actress Julianne Nicholson is 43. Actress Melissa Peterman is 43. Rock musician Bryan Devendorf (The National) is 39. Actress Liv Tyler is 37. Bluegrass musician Adam Haynes (Dailey & Vincent) is 35. Actress Hilarie Burton is 32. Actress Lynsey Bartilson is 31. Actress Lea Seydoux (LEE’uh say-DOO’) is 29. Actor Evan Ellingson is 26. Actors Steven and Andrew Cavarno are 22.
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Government Meetings TUESDAY, JULY 1
HUNTINGTON Assessors Meeting Historical Commission at 7 pm
GRANVILLE Monday Night Meetings at 7:30 pm
BLANDFORD RICHARD ANDERSON
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Pig Roast four full-time firefighter/EMTs and he included dispatchers because of their work answering calls. The rest, he said, are volunteers. “A study was done in 2001 that showed these volunteers save $1 million a year,” said Anderson. Deedy said he agreed the volunteers deserve appreciation, but the numbers were hard to swallow. Selectman Chairman Russell Fox said the thank you party was “a great idea.” “We have some tremendous volunteers,” he said. “They’re out doing drills every Monday, going out in the middle of the night and putting their lives in danger – I don’t mind kicking in some money.” Fox and Anderson pointed out that the funds were not coming from taxpayers, but from funds donated for the board to use to benefit the community as it sees fit. The Board of Selectman Gift Account
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Continued from Page 1 currently has approximately $15,000. Deedy agreed to the request as long as the SFD used its gift funds first, then tapped into the board’s funds. “This is something special the chief wants to do,” Fox said. Selectwoman Tracy Cesan stepped away from the table during the discussion because she is a SFD employee. She requested to speak as a citizen during the debate, but was denied by Fox. Cesan said the difference between the holiday party and the pig roast was that the holiday party was for town employees and the pig roast was a thank you for volunteers who get a very small stipend. Volunteers make just $12 per call, said Cesan, regardless of the time spent on the call. “If the employees want to make two dollars an hour, I will be happy to throw them a party with $2,000 out of my own pocket,” she said. Also during the meeting the board
tabled discussion of a letter that was not signed but was apparently written by a town employee requesting a party for the employees that cost the same amount as the pig roast. “It has come to the attention of some employees that a request has come from the Fire Department for the Board of Selectmen to fund a pig roast in the amount of $2,500.00 out of their gift account,” stated the anonymous letter. “I have been asked by employees to inquire if the board will be hosting a summer picnic for remaining departments, boards, committees and commissions and volunteers either in the amount of $2,500.00 (or more considering the amount of people would increase),” the letter concluded. The typed letter was not signed and ended with “Thank you.” The board did not discuss the letter or take any action on it.
SOUTHWICK Finance Committee at 6:30 pm Planning Board at 7 pm Planning Board Public Hearing - 642 College Hwy at 7:15 pm
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 BLANDFORD Finance Committee at 7 pm Board of Health Meeting at 7 pm Planning Board Meeting at 7 pm
HUntington Planning Board Conservation Commission at 7 pm
THURSDAY, JULY 3 TOLLAND Yoga for Everyone at PSC at 9 am
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Aging Executive Director Tina Gorman and allowed here to speak during the council’s consideration of the bond. Gorman said that last year 180 volunteers contributed 22,197 hours, “or the equivalent of 11 full-time positions.” “We are a frugal lot,” Gorman said. “We understand the importance of living within our means. The participants and staff at the Council on Aging have spent many years making do with very little. “We believe that we have earned a building that will be accessible and provide privacy for confidential issues; rooms for programs designed to promote physical, psychological and emotional health and wellness; and adequate parking.” At-large Councilor Brian Sullivan asked for a show of hands of supporters of the senior Center project packed into the City
Council Chambers, and smiled when a forest of arms sprung into the air. At-large Councilor James R. Adams commended Gorman, the Council on Aging staff and building committee for the efforts put into developing a facility designed to meet the needs of the city’s senior citizens. “This is a well, well thought out building,” Adams said. “It should be no surprise to anyone that this will be one of the best senior centers in the region.” Matt Placzek, who served on the City Council several decades ago, reminded the council members that time marches unceasingly forward and that “you will be one of us one day,” adding that “it’s about time” the city constructed a new senior center.
WORLD CUP EVENT
Soccer at Park Square WESTFIELD – Soccer fans in the city will have an opportunity to come together this evening to watch the U.S. national team play the team from Belgium on the city’s Green in the World Cup round of sixteen elimination tournament. The city’s Business Improvement District officials have arranged to have a large television erected at Park Square for the event and have secured a waiver from the City Council to allow consumption of beer and wine on city property. Several vendors are expected to offer food and liquid refreshment at the event which also required approval from the Parks and Recreation Commission and from the License Commission. The game is scheduled to kickoff at 4 p.m. but the vendors are expected to start setting up for the event about 2:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Lawmakers OK final state budget
The Marine Corps League, Department of Massachusetts, visited the Soldiers’ Home recently to present checks to the Home’s recreation fund. From left to right: Bob Peloquin, junior vice commander, Westfield River Valley Detachment 141; Ernestine Stowell, retired colonel, U.S. Marine Corps and veteran at the Home; Dan Bishop, commander of the Westfield River Valley Detachment 141; Paul Barabani, superintendent of the Home; Don Rivette, Marine Corps League state liaison to the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke; John Rutovich, New England Division paymaster for the Marine Corps League; and Francis Curnow, Department of Massachusetts chairman of the Finance Committee. (Photo submitted)
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the United States Congress on August 4, 1937. “The support provided by the Marine Corps League greatly enhances the quality of life for our residents,” said Paul Barabani, superintendent of the Home. “Without volunteer
support, we cannot continue our day-to-day operations. The many programs the Marines support directly benefit our veterans. In return, I know they get a lot of personal satisfaction from being with fellow veter-
Pittsfield man gets 6 months for ice pick attack on nephew
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Pittsfield man who stabbed his nephew with an ice pick during a drunken brawl has been sentenced to six months in jail. Frank Messer was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. A charge of assault to murder was dismissed by the prosecution. Authorities say the 54-year-old Messer got into a fight with his 24-year-old relative on Feb. 13. The Berkshire Eagle (http:// bit.ly/1qfcDon ) reports that after other family members separated the men, Messer grabbed an old-fashioned ice pick with a wooden handle and stabbed his nephew in the forearm and back. Messer’s attorney said his client had no memory of the incident because he was so drunk.
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By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers approved a compromise $36.5 billion state budget on yesterday, the final day of the state’s fiscal year. The House voted 144-7 vote in favor of the spending plan and the Senate later gave final approval to the budget on a 38-1 vote. Gov. Deval Patrick has 10 days to act on the proposal. The budget factors in about $73 million in casino licensing and slot parlor revenues despite a ballot question that could repeal the 2011 casino law in November. Anti-casino activists who are pushing the ballot question had called on lawmakers to exclude the casino licensing and slot parlor revenues, arguing that the money will disappear if voters repeal the law that allows the state to license up to three casinos and a slots parlor. The budget proposed did not include an item that would have expanded the state’s bottle deposit law to include sports drinks and other beverages. That all but guarantees that a question that would expand the law will be heading to voters in November. The budget also relies on about $140 million in one-time “rainy day” funds from the state’s main reserve account to help balance the budget. “That’s $210 million less than we drew from that stabilization account in FY14, and it is a $35 million less draw than the governor had in his version of the bill,” Senate Ways and Means Chairman Stephen Brewer said during the Senate debate yesterday, while also adding that the Senate is mindful “that we cannot support investments that are not sustainable.” Several Senate priorities were included in the spending plan including substance abuse prevention, education, local aid, mental health services, veterans, public safety and child welfare, said Brewer, D-Barre. The spending includes $18 million in new spending on substance abuse programs and a $50 million increase the state’s troubled family welfare agency. The final budget also includes $72.4 million in new funding for public higher education campuses. University of Massachusetts President Robert Caret said the higher education funding is enough to allow the university system to institute a second consecutive freeze of tuition and mandatory fees for in-state undergraduate students. Yesterday was the last day of the fiscal year, although a bill has already passed to continue the operations of state government. Patrick said the fact that the budget funds a number of his administration’s priorities — including education and the Department of Children and Families — is “further evidence of a very constructive working relationship between the administration and the Legislature.” Patrick — who was scheduled to leave the state Monday for Panama to attend the inauguration of President-elect Juan Carlos Varela — said he planned to take as much time as he needs to review the budget before signing it and issuing any vetoes. He is due back in the state tomorrow.
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Just watched a 6″ limb fall from a tree in the driveway to Kennedy apts (Westfield Housing) just missing a pedestrian. The city should do more regarding trees on the tree belt before someone is hurt. If you see a potentially dangerous tree situation, contact the Westfield DPW so they can remove the hazard before an accident occurs. See Pulse Line, Page 5
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor On behalf of the Westfield BID Board I would like to thank Councilor Allie for his kind words and acknowledgement of the positive work the WBID, its partners and volunteers do every day. There are, however, a few points requiring correction. Councilor Allie states that there are three BIDS within the state of Massachusetts. This is incorrect. The Westfield BID is proud of the distinction of being the third of seven BIDs within the Commonwealth. Mr. Allie references these BIDs and acknowledges the existence of BIDs within Canada and around the world. I point out that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the only state in the U.S., as well as around the world, to have initially incorporated an opt-out clause in the original legislation. The 2012 legislative amendment brings Massachusetts in line with the rest of the world. This also provides the membership a five-year cycle of reauthorization votes to assess the return on their investment, aligning the Westfield BID with BIDs around the world. Councilor Allie also wrote that due to the amended legislation the WBID now has the authority to place liens on properties. This is not something new as a result of the amended legislation. The placement of liens has always been a tool which BIDSs can use to collect on delinquent accounts. The WBID makes every attempt to work with property owners to avoid the placement of liens to determine the existence of hardship. The WBID only places liens as a last resort. Councilor Allie speaks of board members as supporting the petition of the dissolution of the WBID. As of this writing, I know of no current board member who is in support of the petition position. Mr. Allie also states that the WBID was in a hurry to activate all members via the October 2013 renewal vote. This is false. The board was thoughtful in its approach in order to understand full, the implications of the legislation and put the question to the membership as to how it felt about the timing of the vote. The result was the impetus for the October 2012 timing. For further statistics please go to our website, www.thedistrictwestfield.com. The deciding vote has yet to happen; it appears that will happen on July 7th. For those of you who know how important the WBID is to not only downtown but to the community as a whole, you need to contact City Council. Send an email or call, but LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! The time is now! Maureen Belliveau Executive Director Westfield Business Improvement District
Clinton blasts SCOTUS ruling By Katie Glueck Politico.com Hillary Clinton on Monday called the Supreme Court’s ruling in the contraception-related Hobby Lobby case “deeply disturbing.” The former secretary of state and possible Democratic frontrunner skewered the decision during an appearance at the Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado, hours after the Supreme Court ruled that for-profit employers don’t have to provide contraception coverage, mandated under Obamacare, if they have religious objections. “It’s the first time that our court has said that a closely held corporation has the rights of a person when it comes to religious freedom, which means the corporation’s … [‘closely held’] employers can impose their religious beliefs on their employees, and, of course, denying women the right to contraceptives as part of a health care plan is exactly that,” she said. “I find it deeply disturbing that we are going in that direction.” Clinton, who has been on tour to promote her new book, “Hard Choices,” touted her pro-abortion rights bona fides, saying that abortion is a “hard choice” but one that individuals should decide for themselves. And she argued that the Hobby Lobby decision is a setback for women’s rights, and at one point called it a step toward a “really bad slippery slope,” noting that some employers don’t believe in, for example, blood transfusions. “It’s very troubling that a sales clerk at Hobby Lobby who need contraception, which is pretty expensive, is not going to get that service through her employer’s health care plan because her employer doesn’t think she should be using contraception,” Clinton said. Her remarks came during a Facebook Live session at Aspen. Asked about a measure signed by her husband, former President Bill Clinton, tied to protecting religious beliefs under federal law, Clinton said it was authorized “because, at that point, there were legitimate cases of discrimination against religions. The people who wanted to build a church, or a synagogue, or a mosque in a community and they fit into the zoning, but the community was saying, ‘We don’t want one of those in our community’.” She said that Monday’s ruling is “certainly a use” of that law “that no one foresaw.” Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, another Democrat who has expressed clear interest in a 2016 run, also weighed in on the Supreme Court ruling, tweeting: “No woman should have her health care decisions made by her boss. Period. This decision is wrong and a setback for women’s health.” He also signed off on a fundraising pitch for Wendy Davis, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Texas who made a national name for herself after a filibuster in the state Legislature last year in which she temporarily derailed a restrictive abortion measure. Maggie Haberman contributed to this report.
High Court expands employer rights; restricts union dues By Christopher Geehern blog.aimnet.org The United States Supreme Court ruled this morning that public-employee unions cannot compel non-members to pay union dues and that some companies with religious objections may opt out of the contraceptive requirement of federal health reform. The twin 5 to 4 decisions on the final day of the Court session are broadly seen as beneficial for employers and a major setback to fast-growing public labor unions. The Court ruled in Burwell versus Hobby Lobby that the government may not require closely held corporations where owners maintain religious objections to contraception to provide contraception coverage to employees as part of their insurance benefit. The government may, the justices ruled, provide that coverage itself. Religious employers, such as churches, and religious nonprofit organizations that object to contraception are already exempt from the contraceptive mandate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Such accommodation require the insurance issuer to exclude contraceptive coverage from the employer’s plan and provide plan participants with separate payments for contraceptive services without imposing any cost. “(The Religious Freedom Restoration Act)’s text shows that
Congress designed the statute to provide very broad protection for religious liberty and did not intend to put merchants to such a choice,” Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the majority. “It employed the familiar legal fiction of including corporations within RFRA’s definition of ‘persons,’ but the purpose of extending rights to corporations is to protect the rights of people associated with the corporation, including shareholders, officers, and employees. Protecting the free-exercise rights of closely held corporations thus protects the religious liberty of the humans who own and control them.” The decision on union dues came in a case out of Illinois called Harris versus Quinn. The Court ruled that the First Amendment prevents the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) from charging a fee to home services personal assistants who choose not to join the union. The decision turned on the fact that the personal assistants are not full-fledged state employees, but rather answer to the customer. “PAs are almost entirely answerable to the customers and not to the State, do not enjoy most of the rights and benefits that inure to state employees, and are not indemnified by the State for claims against them arising from actions taken during the course of their employment,” the Court wrote.
‘Kissing congressman’ McAllister heavy in debt By Alexander Burns Politico.com Louisiana Rep. Vance McAllister has no shortage of problems in his surprise bid for reelection: Party leaders loathe him, aggressive challengers have already stepped up within the GOP and that nickname – “The Kissing Congressman” – that won’t go away. And then there’s the matter of McAllister’s debt. The wealthy Louisiana lawmaker who won his seat in a special election last November now starts his comeback bid carrying hundreds of thousands of dollars in financial liabilities on his campaign account. At the end of March – before the revelation of McAllister’s extramarital dalliance with a congressional staffer – the Republican’s campaign reported owing $207,275 to a variety of political consultancies and law firms. His campaign also owed $395,000 to McAllister, who took out a massive personal loan in the midst of his self-funded special election campaign. In his financial disclosure forms, McAllister reported owing between $250,001 and $500,000 to the Community Trust Bank in Monroe, La. The loan dates to Oct. 2013, near the height of McAllister’s underdog congressional race. Rich candidates often loan money to their campaigns rather than cutting contribution checks to themselves, since debt can be paid back later on. It is less common for candidates to take on personal debt in order to finance their campaigns, as McAllister may have done in this case. It’s unclear whether McAllister, who made a fortune in the oil business, has repaid any of his debts since the latest political and personal disclosure forms were filed with the Federal Election Commission and the House of Representatives. Emails to McAllister’s chief of staff and a campaign attorney were not immediately returned. For a candidate already grappling with substantial personal
Obama announces executive order on gender identity By Jennifer Epstein Politico.com President Barack Obama said Monday that the White House is preparing an executive order banning job discrimination among federal employees on the basis of gender identity. Obama mentioned the planned measure while addressing a White House reception marking LGBT Pride Month. The White House announced earlier this month that the president also intends to sign an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against employees on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity — a measure for which LGBT rights groups have long clamored. White House spokesman Shin Inouye had no immediate details on the executive order mentioned by the president on Monday.
Heavy debt is just one more obstacle to McAllister’s comeback effort. (AP Photo) baggage, heavy debt is one more obstacle to McAllister’s comeback effort. According to the FEC documents, McAllister owed $148,000 to the national political consulting firm Red Print Strategy, as well as $5,000 each to the digital firm Harris Media and the company EC Consulting. He also owed $34,000 to Louisianabased political operative Kim Leija. The first-quarter financial report showed additional debts to Dewitt French Giger & Sitton, for accounting services, and K&L Gates for legal fees. The congressman reported having $8,425 in the bank for his campaign at the end of March. He is unlikely to have a fundraising head start over the other Republicans seeking his seat, including former prosecutor Ed Tarpley, businessman Harris Brown, physician Ralph Abraham and Zach Dasher, a member of the “Duck Dynasty” reality TV family that resides in the 5th Congressional District.
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She said that engaging the teens has had some success and pointed to a graffiti problem which seems to have at least moderated. She said that, after cleaning graffiti which had included signed declarations of love, she asked the older kids to talk with the younger youths about the issue and said “since then, no more graffiti.” In addition, St. Jean said that the active presence of Kym Lynch at the park and success engaging the youths in the playground will lead to another of her goals, that of preventing bullying of children at the playground by other youths. St. Jean said that the youths who have become involved were asked to create a “wish list” and said “they came up with a very reasonable list.” The youngsters asked from more trash barrels and also for portable toilets since the toilets at the park are locked except during planned events.
She said that he trash barrels were provided and a portable toilet was delivered and chained down. She said the group is working on more benches, another request from the teenagers. St. Jean also said that her effort to involve the adults in the neighborhood led to a May meeting at The Sons of Erin to establish the watch group. She lauded the support she said she gets from the Irish club and said that participants brought “lots of interest.” St. Jean would like to involve residents to keep watch on more than the playground, she said, and said that eyes on the “feeder streets” such as Otis, Fowler and William streets (which lead to the park) can help prevent problems before they
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WESTFIELD Emergency Response and Crime Report Saturday, June 28, 2014 7:28 a.m.: animal complaint, Western Circle, a caller reports taking custody of a stray dog, the responding animal control officer reports the intact male golden retriever wearing a black collar decorated with skulls was transported to the municipal animal shelter, 11:38 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Maple Terrace, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop, the vehicle’s registration was found to be expired and it was towed; 12:25 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Southwick Road, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop, the vehicle’s registration was found to be expired and it was towed; 1:28 p.m.: disturbance, Powdermill Village, 126 Union St., a caller reports a verbal altercation with his girlfriend, the responding officer reports the caller said that he has been living with his girlfriend and wants to move out but the woman won’t let him retrieve his property, the officer reports that the female party said that the man had been physically abusive to her during the past four months but she had reported no incident and declined to pursue criminal charges, the woman was advised of her protective order options and the man was allowed to gather his belongings; 5:17 p.m.: rescue call, Hanover Street, a caller reports a swimmer had disappeared in the river, see story in the Monday edition of The Westfield News; 6:10 p.m.: officer wanted, Western Circle at Reed Street, a caller reports that between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. graffiti was written on the street, the responding officer reports that three obscenities had been written on the pavement; 9:16 p.m.: disturbance, Orange Street, a caller reports his girlfriend assaulted a family member, the responding officer reports that he was told that the suspect approached her boyfriend’s mother for money and pushed her when she was refused, the officer was also told that the suspect struck the older woman with a cellphone, Amy L. Ober, 46, of 27 Orange St., was arrested for assault and battery on a person older than 60 year-of-age and for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon; 10:18 p.m.: weapons violation, King Street, a supervisory officer responded to a report of a person illegally possessing firearms, the officer reports that the man said that he had recently inherited four guns and had been researching the requirements for legal possession but had not reported them for fear of being discovered to be in violation, the guns were held pending the man’s acquisition of a permit to carry firearms; Sunday, June 29, 2014 8:18 a.m.: rescue, Hanover Street at Park Street, firefighters and police officers responded to assist state troopers searching for a missing swimmer, see story in the Monday edition of The Westfield News; 1:27 p.m.: traffic complaint, Southwick Road, a caller reports children acting as barkers for a car wash are darting into traffic, the responding officer reports the youths agreed to stay on the grass verge of the roadway; 5:01 p.m.: larceny, Elm Street, a representative of Westfield on Weekends came to the station to report that three banners had been stolen from utility poles in the Arnold Street area; 8:20 p.m.: city ordinance violation, Park Square, a caller reports a youth is riding a skateboard on the stone at Park Square, the responding officer reports he found one youth with a bike and a second with a skateboard, neither boy was using his vehicle and both were advised of the relevant city ordinance and both left without incident.
reach the playground. But, she said, “We’ll see where we go depending on how many (residents) get involved.” She said that the group plans to stage another meeting in August to organize groups of watchers and said that she is hoping to stage a block party before spring. St. Jean said that she hopes the new watch group will be able to coordinate with the other community watch group in the city, the White Street community watch group led by Dawn Sienkiewicz. “They’re on one side of Meadow Street, we’re on the other” she said. “Together we make a whole.”
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“We’re trying to do things a little differently,” Rix said at the May 20 committee meeting. “As we clean up the (FY 2014) budget, we may be able to get some of these things done.” The three vehicles purchase request was amended to a fiveyear lease-to-own contract. The council authorized a transfer of $24,212 from free cash at its June 19 meeting. The cost of the lease-to-own contract will be included in the School Department budget over the next four years. The department reduced the $100,000 request for projects at Voc-Tech to the $58,044 approved last night at the special City Council meeting to deal with year-end financial matters. Rix has said that the New England Association of School and Colleges (NEASC) had inspected the Voc-Tech building in 2003 as part of its accreditation review and had recommended installation of a sounddeflection system in the autobody shop to prevent hearing loss to staff and students. The sound deflection system will cost $22,100 to install. The remaining $35,943 of the appropriation request will be
used to improve technology in two computer class rooms, replacing some computers that are more than six years old, and to support the information technology program which is being expanded because of high student interest. At-large Councilor Brian Sullivan said the Voc-Tech funding request “is student driven. This was originally for $100,000 and now it’s down to $58,044, so they covered some of it.” At-large Councilor David A. Flaherty said that he too would support the appropriation. “I’m not a fan of how the School Department spends money at the end of the year, but this is a new program, the kids are interested, there is a high demand.” Ward 3 Councilor Brian Hoose, in whose ward Voc-Tech is located, said he visited the school. “Some of the computers over there are six years old,” Hoose said. “This (appropriation) serves the interests of the VocTech. Some of this is on a tight timeline and has to get done (prior to the beginning of the new school year in August).”
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7243. LOST Dog - Chester Hill/ Huntington — Missing since 5/21/14 - Bromley is an eleven year old border-collie mix. He is friendly and much loved. He lives on Bromley Road in Chester. He has been suffering from seizures and went outside after one but never came home. He is a homebody who never goes far. We have scoured the woods for him and are hoping maybe he just wandered off and someone noticed he was confused and picked him up. He had on a blue collar with tags including one with his name and our phone. We are heartbroken. If you see him, please call Tom or Barbara Huntoon at 413-667-5690. (5-21-14)
Mercy Medical Center recognized for Quality Care of Stroke Patients Springfield — For the third year in a row, Mercy Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The award recognizes Mercy’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted guidelines. Get With The Guidelines - Stroke helps Mercy Medical Center provide the most up-to-date, research-based guidelines, with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. The hospital earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include aggressive use of medications and risk-reduction therapies aimed at reducing death and disability and improving the lives of stroke patients. “For the past three years, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has recognized Mercy’s physicians, nurses and staff for their commitment to providing stroke patients with the right care at the right time, in every encounter,” said Scott Wolf, DO, MPH, Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Mercy Medical Center. “The Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award validates their con-
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Monday, June 30, 2014 John H. Tersavich, 26, of 61 Berkshire Ave, was released on his personal recognizance pending an Aug. 19 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and a crosswalk violation brought by Westfield police. Michael J. Holmes, 31, of 37 N. Blandford Road, Blandford, was released on his personal recognizance pending an Aug. 19 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of violation of an abuse prevention order brought by Westfield police. Amy L. Ober, 46, of 27 Orange Street was enjoined from abuse of the named victim when she was released on her personal recognizance pending an Aug. 19 hearing after she was arraigned on charges of assault and battery on a person more than 60 years-of-age and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon brought by Westfield police.
Elderly man dies in crash HOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) — Police say a medical emergency was apparently the cause of a crash in Holyoke that took the life of an elderly man. The single-vehicle crash on Route 141 at about 7:45 p.m. Monday took the life of a man in his 80s. His name was not immediately made public pending notification of family Police say he was alone in his car and no other vehicles were involved. Police say the victim suffered a medical episode, lost control, and struck a guard rail. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Pulse Line Continued from Page 4 Yes, I see where Governor Deval Patrick wants to raise the gas tax so they can have money enough to work on roads and bridges. What happened to all that trillions that the government was supposedly going to use that for the same jobs? Remember shovel-ready jobs and all these jobs that people are going to have? What is the sense of having rules and laws? I’m talking about this 20-foot setback in regards to the new school that’s trying to be built: 20-foot setback from a property line. So the Zoning Board of Appeals just goes in three and changes it. And actually a judge supports them. What is the sense? What is the sense of even trying? These politicians just change the rules as they go along and make things the way they want, not the way the taxpayers and the voters that voted them in. I saw the artwork sponsored by Josh Simpson and United Bank. What a good corporate neighbor United Bank has turned out to be. Now, if they could only share their parking lot on Elm Street, they’d be a great corporate neighbor. Hunh. I was calling about the park that is down near Butcher Block. That park is very beautiful compared to the other ugly one we have in the center. But I went there this morning, Sunday morning, at about 6:30 and the whole place smelled like pee. That’s not the word I want to use, but the whole place smelled like pee. And there were leaks like from water in places not near where the water is running, where there shouldn’t be any leaks. In the parking lot, one of the trees is dead and the other one isn’t looking too good. All the bushes are dying. They have dying spots on them. There’s grass all overrun that hasn’t been weeded. The place is starting to look like a dump and it was just made. Why don’t they get somebody to clean that out? If they can’t find anyone, why don’t they pick people from the homeless shelter? That would be a good job for them. Did you notify the DPW about the landscaping concerns? They can address it.
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(Left to Right) Mercy Stroke Committee members Erin Daley, RN; Joanie D’Ambrosia, BA, EMT-P, EMS Coordinator; Mike Netta, MBA; Patti Henault, RN, Stroke Coordinator; Cris Morris, RN; Melissa Kline, RN; Seanna Zimmerman, RN; and Lou Durkin, MD. (Photo submitted) sistent efforts to deliver high quality care and we are proud of them.” Get With The Guidelines – Stroke also evaluates hospitals on providing community access to information about stroke prevention, as well as educating stroke patients about how to manage their risk factors, recognize stroke warning signs and take their medication properly.
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The Carson Center for Human Services Celebrating 50 Years of Real Help with Real Life 1963-2013 Past the metal space aliens in the gym, over by the wall, the treadmills seemed the most unassuming to Crystal. You had to apparently fold yourself into the other alien-looking machines. The metal chairs and benches with shiny arms seemed to wrap down and around the skinny people. Then the skinny people moved their limbs with great concentration and got skinnier in the process. The treadmill seemed to demand the least of Crystal. You could be any size to use it. You could also face away from everyone-- another plus-- until you considered that everyone would see your backside jiggle. Trying to think positively, Crystal reasoned that on the treadmill you could walk and walk but not have to go anywhere new. You could put on headphones and not have to talk to anyone. And the televisions were a lot nicer than the one Crystal had at home, if she could only figure out how to use the remote. Another advantage Crystal was counting on was that the treadmill seemed only to demand that your feet move. She could hold herself steady and just move those feet and the legs would follow. This was a good plan because Crystal only lived in her body below her ankles and above her neck. Everything else in between was a kind of grey, numb void. Sure, there was all the fat, but even under there, it was just cold. After three months of orientation visits with her Carson outreach worker, this would be Crystal’s first workout in the gym. Her worker understood that she would NEVER be changing or showering in the locker room with all those strangers. Her worker nodded when Crystal explained she would never fit into the aliens. And her worker hopped on the treadmill right next to her, so that they could start moving in place side by side. The steady walking on the treadmill awakened more than Crystal had bargained for. The ankles do move the legs. The legs move the backside. All the breathing stirs the belly and kindles the heart. For Crystal, when the warmth overcame the grey cold, she was sickened with fear and grief. Their plan had been to get Crystal to join a gym to address her health and her social anxiety. There was nothing in the plan about opening the doors in her body and leaving her no place to hide in safety. A few treadmills down, some lady ran with sweat and abandon, like a little shiny horse in a race. She looked both beautiful and impossible to Crystal, stirring an emptiness so profound, Crystal just wanted to get a little something to eat to help fill it. The Carson worker helped Crystal slow the treadmill down to a walk. There, they focused on her breathing. They’d start here. Just for ten minutes. They would talk on the way home about aliens and horses and what was warming in Crystal. They agreed that if Crystal was going to move into her body, they’d do it one room, one breath at a time. By JAC Patrissi
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Noble announces new Volunteer Coordinator Laura Smigel WESTFIELD — NobleHospital is happy to announce that Noble Gift Shop Manager Laura Smigel has accepted the position of Volunteer Coordinator. In addition to her Gift Shop duties, Laura will now supervise the over 100 Volunteers and Interns who donate their time to help patients and families and support the staff at Noble. A new Hospital Greeter position will also be supervised by Smigel. An employee at Noble Hospital since 2012, Smigel brings her experience as a former retail shop owner to her work at Noble. “We are so happy to have Laura take over as the Volunteer Coordinator and the new Hospital Greeter program. She has exemplified creativity, organization, and leadership as the Gift Shop Manager and I know she will be a great asset to Noble in this new position,” said Allison Gearing-Kalill, Vice President of Community Development. “I am excited to expand our Volunteer and Internship Program, as well as bring a new level of customer service to our patients and visitors in the front lobby with the Hospital Greeter position,” said Smigel. “I also look forward to getting out into the community to spread the word about volunteering at Noble.” Visitors entering the Hospital through the main entrance off of West Silver Street will notice a new Hospital Greeter Volunteer on duty. The Hospital Greeter will welcome patients, answer questions, give directions, and help patients and visitors. Volunteers and Interns donate their time in many different departments throughout Noble. In 2013, 96 Noble volunteers gave more than 13,000 hours of service, which is the equivalent to $156,000 in salary expense. Many of our volunteers have given generously of their time and talents for over 10 years. If you would like to volunteer or intern at Noble Hospital, please contact Laura Smigel at lsmigel@noblehealth.org or (413) 568-2811 x5526. Please visit the Volunteer page at noblehospital.org/volunteer. Noble Hospital is proud to be your community hospital.
Laura Smigel ——— Noble Hospital is 97 bed community-based hospital located in Westfield, Massachusetts. The employees of Noble Hospital are committed to a CARES philosophy – treating the community with Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Satisfaction. Noble Hospital has achieved the highest overall patient satisfaction scores in the Pioneer Valley region according to HCAHPS/Press Ganey inpatient satisfaction survey data for the last year. For more information, please visit www.NobleHospital.org.
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Most healthy women can skip pelvic exam By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — No more dreaded pelvic exam? New guidelines say most healthy women can skip the yearly ritual. Routine pelvic exams don’t benefit women who have no symptoms of disease and who aren’t pregnant, and they can cause harm, the American College of Physicians said Monday as it recommended that doctors quit using them as a screening tool. It’s part of a growing movement to evaluate whether many longtime medical practices are done more out of habit than necessity, and the guideline is sure to be controversial. Scientific evidence “just doesn’t support the benefit of having a pelvic exam every year,” said guideline coauthor Dr. Linda Humphrey of the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Oregon Health & Science University. “There will be women who are relieved, and there are women who really want to go in and talk with their doctor about it and will choose to continue this,” she added. The recommendations aren’t binding to doctors — or insurers. Indeed, a different doctors’ group, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, still recommends yearly pelvic exams, even as it acknowledges a lack of evidence supporting, or refuting, them. Pelvic exams have long been considered part of a “well-woman visit,” and some 62 million were per-
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Checkered progress on disabled care despite ruling By MATT SEDENSKY Associated Press nt Kaderli has a wheelchair-accessible van waiting in the driveway, a hospital bed in a spare bedroom and an electric lift that’s left unused. If the 30-year-old quadriplegic had his way, he’d be living here, in his father’s house, with help from aides. Instead, he is in an institution, hoping each day for a place that feels more like a home. Fifteen years after a landmark Supreme Court ruling that the disabled should be given the choice to live outside nursing homes, mental hospitals and other institutions, its legacies are dueling. Progress has been made in every state to keep more aged and disabled people in their homes and communities, but only half of Medicaid spending goes to such care, with the services routinely denied by a system that favors institutions even though they’re typically more expensive to taxpayers. Kaderli said Medicaid approved him for only three hours of at-home daily care, but he’d need at least six to get by while his father is at work. So he lives in a nursing home in Pasadena, Texas. “It sucks and it’s sad and it’s depressing,” said Kaderli, who was paralyzed in a 2006 car crash and had his legs amputated after the wreck. “I wish I was somewhere else every day.” In the June 22, 1999, decision in Olmstead v. L.C., the justices ruled that unnecessarily segregating people with disabilities in institutions amounts to discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act if they can be cared for in more home-like settings. Advocates for the mentally ill, older people and the physically disabled regularly cite the ruling, but it has limitations. It says individuals should be “reasonably accommodated,” specifically noting “the resources available to the state,” caveats that have made it difficult to assess compliance and that have fueled widely different outcomes around the country. Nationally, the share of Medicaid long-term care spending that went to home and community services was 28 percent at the time of the ruling, according to a Department of Health and Human Services report. By 2012, the latest year for which data were tallied, the figure had risen to 50 percent, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Every state has increased its allocation to non-institutional services, but the allocations range from 78.3 percent of Medicaid
In a Thursday, June 19, 2014 photo, Brent Kaderli, a 30-year-old quadriplegic, sits in his room at the Baywood Crossing Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, in Pasadena, Texas. Kaderli said Medicaid approved him for only three hours of at-home daily care, but he’d need at least six to get by while his father is at work. So he lives in a nursing home in Pasadena, Texas instead of at his father’s house with help from aides. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
spending in Oregon down to 27.4 percent in Mississippi and New Jersey. The ruling offers no guidance on the allotment of funds. Many advocates argue that states could allow all individuals to be treated at home or in community-based settings such as group homes. The industry says there will always be some people who require or prefer institutional care. “States determine where they are going to put their resources, and in some states and some communities they continue to make the decision to support a higher number of individuals in facilities,” said Sharon Lewis, a special adviser on disabilities to Health Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell. “We at the federal level can encourage and incentivize and support, but ultimately Medicaid expenditure decisions are a state decision.” Institutional care remains the default in
Medicaid, and getting beyond it is cumbersome. Waivers must be obtained for alternative care, such as in-home services, and some states have lengthy waitlists. Nationally, more than half a million people were on waiting lists in 2010 for Medicaid-provided home and community care waivers, according to a report from the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit that analyzes health policy issues. “The way people are treated in modern society, in our society, to me is still shocking,” said Sue Jamieson of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, the lead attorney on behalf of the two plaintiffs in the 1999 case, who sued then-commissioner of the Georgia Department of Human Resources Tommy Olmstead. “We still treat people in so many ways as less than human.” Medicaid is the leading payer of long-term care, spending $140 billion on it in 2012. To
Pelvic Exam
Noble’s Gearing-Kalill wins marketing award WESTFIELD, — NobleHospital announces that Allison Gearing-Kalill, Vice President of Community Development, has been awarded the 2014 Top Hospital Marketer award from DTC Perspectives. Gearing-Kalill was given the award in recognition of excellence in leadership and innovation in hospital marketing. DTC Perspectives celebrated the inaugural group of Top Hospital Marketers honored at the first Hospital Marketing National Conference: Best Practices in Marketing Your Health Provider to Prospective Patients. The Hospital Marketing National took place June 11-12 at the Sheraton Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD, and the Top Hospital Marketers ceremony on June 12 recognized extraordinary hospital marketers who drive innovation, spearhead great creative, and work toward better branding for their hospital, health system, or facility. Honorees were judged based on industry reputation, accomplishments, innovation, and notoriety among their peers, partners, and media. “As hospital marketing continues to make progress and branding becomes more important to consumers, we must recognize the individuals leading their hospitals with great marketing work,” says Bob Ehrlich, CEO, DTC Perspectives. “We are extremely proud of Allison’s hard work, creativity, and dedication to marketing for Noble Hospital,” said Ron Bryant, President and CEO of Noble Hospital. “The marketing campaigns in the past four years since Allison joined Noble have helped spread the word about Noble, draw new healthcare talent and expertise, and expand services and care to the greater Westfield community.”
Continued from Page 6 ago, scientists at the Centers around the uterus that might for Disease Control and lead to questions about incontiPrevention reported that the nence that the supposedly internal exams weren’t a good asymptomatic patient was too screening tool for ovarian can- embarrassed to bring up, said cer and shouldn’t be required ACOG vice president Dr. before a woman was pre- Barbara Levy. scribed birth control pills. “Women have an expectaThe American College of tion that they’re going to have Physicians, specialists in inter- an exam” if they choose a nal medicine, took a broader gynecologist, Levy said. look. An editorial published Pelvic exams are appropri- alongside the guidelines ate for women with symptoms Monday cautioned that pelvic such as vaginal discharge, exams also look for noncanabnormal bleeding, pain, uri- cerous uterine and ovarian nary problems or sexual dys- growths, and the scientific function, the ACP said. And review didn’t address whether women should get their Pap that’s beneficial. smears on schedule — but a Pap doesn’t require the extra step of a manual pelvic exam, it said. For symptom-free women, years of medical studies show routine pelvic exams aren’t useful to screen for ovarian or other gynecologic cancers, they don’t reduce deaths, and there are other ways, such as urine tests, to detect such problems as sexually transmitted infections, the doctors’ group reported in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. Moreover, pelvic exams can cause harm — from unnecessary and expensive extra testing when the exam sparks a false alarm, to the anxiety, embarrassment and discomfort that many women report, especially survivors of sexual abuse, the guidelines said. No one knows how many women postpone a doctor’s visit for fear of a pelvic exam, Humphrey said. Dr. Ranit Mishori, a family physician and associate professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine, said the new guideline “gets rid of an unnecessary practice” that takes up valuable time that could be put to better use. “Many women will be happy to hear that, and I think also, frankly, many physicians will be happy to hear it. Many of us have stopped doing them for a long time,” said Mishori, who wasn’t involved with the recommendations. Despite its continued recommendation for annual pelvic exams, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said in 2012 that patients should decide together with their providers whether to have them. Sometimes that exam lets the doctor spot, say, problems
make non-institutional services a right across states rather than an option for eligible Medicaid recipients, legislators would have to approve a change in federal law. Sylvia Waring, 45, of Philadelphia, entered a nursing home in 2011. She has multiple sclerosis and uses a wheelchair, and her care costs Medicaid $355 daily. She is suing for services in her own apartment, where lawyer Stephen Gold believes costs would be cut by half or more. “It doesn’t make much sense to me: They’re always talking about money, money, money,” said Waring, a former cafeteria worker. “It feels like I’m being prosecuted because I was sick. I just need a little bit of help.” Medicaid paid an average of $225 per person per day in 2012 for those receiving institutional care, according to CMS figures. Among those receiving waivers for home and community care, the average cost was $125 daily. Home care is generally cheaper because most people don’t require roundthe-clock care, but some worry that making more non-institutional services available will prompt a flood of people to seek them and increase costs. “Everyone knows the state will save a fortune by providing home and community services,” said Gold, who has represented individuals around the country trying to get out of nursing homes. “The problem is a political one. By and large, this is a business, and disabled people are cash cows.” After her release from a psychiatric hospital, Olmstead plaintiff Lois Curtis slowly gained back her ability to complete basic tasks — cooking, picking out clothes, shopping. Today, Jamieson said, her former client lives in her own apartment and goes to a studio each day to work on her art. She even made a trip to the Oval Office and presented one of her paintings to President Barack Obama. The other plaintiff, Elaine Wilson, died in 2005. She said being released from a mental hospital was like being free again. “I felt like I was in a box that I would never get out of,” she said in 1999. “I feel like a real person again.”
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Obituaries Antoinette T. Coffin RUSSELL - Antoinette T. ( Campofredano) Coffin, 71, of Russell went to be with the Lord on Sunday June 29, 2014 after a short stay in a local nursing home. She was born in Springfield on December 19, 1942 the daughter of the late Romeo and Catherine (Smith) Campofredano. She was educated in Westfield schools, a 1960 graduate of Westfield High School and a 1964 graduate of Westfield State College. Antoinette was employed for over thirty years in the Gateway Regional school systems, most of that time as a Kindergarten teacher at Russell Elementary School before retiring in 2005. She was a member of the Russell Community Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald in 2009. Antoinette is survived by a son, Jared Tristram Coffin; a daughter, Deanna Ridgway and her husband Carl, all of Russell; and a sister, Jan Trudell of West Springfield. Her funeral will be held on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Russell Community Church, 58 Main Street, Russell. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the Firtion-Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad Street, Westfield. Donations may be made in her memory to the Russell Community Church, 58 Main Street, Russell, MA 01071. www.firtionadams.com
Bertha E. Andrews WESTFIELD - Bertha E. (Dietz ) Andrews, 83, of Westfield died on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at her home. She was born in Springfield, MA on January 20, 1931 to Edwin and Winifred ( St. Claire ) Dietz. Bertha moved with her family to Staten Island, NY in 1934 where her father and his brother ran Dietz Baking Co. Bertha went on to marry Robert “Bud” Andrews in 1950. Together they raised three children and Bud, with his partner, ran a successful business. Bertha was predeceased by her beloved husband in 1998 and her sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Richard Quimper. Bertha is survived by her sister-in-law, Lois Yearick of Virginia Beach, VA; a son, Robert Andrews of Westfield; a daughter, Susan (Andrews) Porter and her husband, William of Westfield, and a daughter, Carol Andrews of Westfield; two cherished grandsons, Andrew Porter and Steven Porter who brought her great joy. She also leaves four nieces and two nephews. Bertha enjoyed reading and gardening and treasured the time she spent traveling with her husband, Bud. She especially enjoyed their yearly trips to Martha’s Vineyard with her family. Bertha was an active member of the Westfield Women’s Club and the Noble Hospital Auxiliary, where she volunteered over 700 hours. Her funeral will be held on Thursday, July 3rd at 9:30 a.m. from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield followed at 10:30 a.m. by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Church, 30 Bartlett Street, Westfield. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 2nd from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Donations made be made in her memory to The Boys and Girls Club of Westfield. www.firtionadams.com
The Hilltown Community Health Centers have a new SHINE Counselor! WORTHINGTON Hilltown Community Health Centers (www.hchcweb.org) is excited to announce that Jesse Pulitzer-Kennedy has joined our Health Access Team as a certified SHINE Counselor and health insurance Navigator! SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Everyone) counselors are specially trained to help people with their Medicare and Medicare sup-
plements, and state-certified health insurance Navigators are trained to help people understand and enroll in MassHealth, Commonwealth/ Connector Care and affordable dental insurance plans through the Massachusetts Health Connector. Jesse’s office is located at the Worthington Health Center, 58 Old North Rd, Worthington, MA, and additional Navigator services are available in Chesterfield and Huntington. If you have questions about your health or dental insurance, or the Affordable Care Act, or if you would like help applying for benefits, please call Jesse at 413-238-4155 or email jpulitzer@hchcweb.org. General inquiries about health insurance can also be directed to 413-296-0200 or navigator@ hchcweb.org. All SHINE and Navigator services are free and confidential.
Westfield Woman’s Club
17th Annual Tea It was Westfield Woman’s Club 17th Annual Tea held at Stanley park in the rose Garden on Wed. June 25th. The English High Tea was started in 1998 to help fund the Open Door Nursery. Miriam reed held the first high Tea at her home on Weston Ave. The 5th Year of the tea was held at Amelia’s Garden, because of the huge success of the tea in 2009 the Tea was moved to Stanley park. Over 200 attended this years event. The Westfield woman’s Club honors a Westfield resident each at its annual Garden Tea. the honor is bestowed each year to an individual or organization which has a significant contribution to the quality of life in our community. This years recipient is Mary (Marth) Boscher Mary (Marth) Boscher has been a nurse, a business woman, a mother, a religious teacher and community servant. At the very core of all these roles has been Mary’s warmth. caring, and leadership. In a sometimes cold and indifferent world, Mary Boscher has provided competent and compassionate service to her family, her community and her church.
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Westfield National baserunner Ryan Moorhouse, left, attempts Westfield National Hayden Lussier connects during the to beat the tag of Southampton second baseman Colin Boyle Westfield National pitcher Ethan Flaherty delivers to a fourth inning of last night’s game against Southampton. during last night’s game. (Photo by Frederick Gore/www.thewest- Southampton batter during last night’s game in Southampton. Westfield went on to win 10-0 in a mercy ruling. (Photo by fieldnews.smugmug.com)
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Flaherty no-hits Southampton By Robby Veronesi WNG Intern SOUTHAMPTON – Westfield National ventured to nearby Southampton last night for their second matchup in Pool B of the 11-12-year-old division. After allowing just four runs in their first game against Northampton 1, Ethan Flaherty and the defense shut down their hosts, allowing no runs, thanks to Flaherty’s 10-0 no-hitter. The National offense fueled Flaherty’s no-hit effort by producing several huge hits. Westfield has now scored 23 runs in its first two outings, en route to a quick 2-0 start in pool play. Jack Masciadrelli and Mason Collingwood led the way with home runs each. Jagger Paroline clobbered a crucial double, while Ryan Moorhouse, Walter Figeroa and CJ Skribski each provided some offensive spark of their own. The North Siders return home tomorrow night, when Easthampton travels down Route 10 for a twilight first pitch at Papermill.
Westfield National Jack Masciadrelli connects during last night’s game against Southampton. Westfield won 10-0 in a mercy ruling. (Photo by Frederick Gore/www.thewestfieldnews.smugmug.com)
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Little League Baseball All-Stars • 9-10, 10-11, 11-12 Year-Olds (Americans - Cross Street Field; Nationals - Paper Mill Field) • Juniors - Hampton Ponds Field • Seniors - Westfield State University
Day
Date
Team
Tuesday
July 01 Westfield American
at
Team
Time
Division
at
Easthampton
6:00 pm
9-10
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SUMMER SPORTS SCHEDULE
July 01 Agawam at Westfield 5:30 pm Senior Tuesday
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Tuesday
July 01 District Championship
5:30 pm
Junior
Wednesday
July 02 Westfield National
at
Westfield Amercian
6:00 pm
10-11
Wednesday
July 02 Easthampton
at
Westfield National
6:00 pm
11-12
Thursday
July 03 District Semifinal
6:00 pm
9-10
Thursday
July 03 District Semifinal
6:00 pm
9-10
Thursday
July 03 District Championship
5:30 pm
Senior
Thursday
July 03 District Championship (if)
5:30 pm
Junior
Saturday
July 05 Westfield American
at
Westfield National
12:30 pm
10-11
Saturday
July 05 Westfield American
at Longmeadow
10:00 am
11-12
Saturday
July 05 Westfield National
at Agawam
1:00 pm
11-12
Sunday
July 06 District Championship
TBD
9-10
Tuesday
July 08 Westfield National
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Westfield American
6:00 pm
10-11
Wednesday
July 09 District Semifinal
6:00 pm
11-12
Wednesday
July 09 District Semifinal
6:00 pm
11-12
Thursday
July 10 Westfield American
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Westfield National
6:00 pm
10-11
6:00 pm
11-12
Sunday, July 13
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12:30 pm
10-11
Postseason Begins!
Friday July 11 District Championship Saturday
July 12 Westfield National
Westfield American
Wednesday, July 2 Westfield Post 124 vs. Longmeadow, Westfield State University, 5:45 p.m. Thursday, July 3 Westfield Post 124 vs. Agawam Post 185, Westfield State University, 5:45 p.m. Sunday, July 6 Westfield Post 124 at West Springfield, Mitteneague Park, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 Westfield Post 124 vs. Springfield Post 21, Bullens Field, 7 p.m. Friday, July 11 Westfield Post 124 at Longmeadow, Longmeadow High School, 5:45 p.m. ———
Junior Golf and Tennis!
Westfield Little League Softball All-Stars The Blandford Club offers a great summer program for kids
ALL HOME GAMES AT SADIE KNOX FIELD District 4 at Westfield
Wednesday
5:30 July 02
11-12YO
District 5 at Westfield
Tuesday
5:30 July 08
Seniors
Westfield at District 5
Thursday
5:30 July 10
Seniors
District 5/Westfield at Friday IF game; Location TBD
5:30 July 11
Seniors
Tuesday Golf League FINAL STANDINGS - 2014 Results from June 17, 2014
1st Place
Jim French & Dave Liberty 90.0 Points 2nd Place Barry Slattery & Bob McCarthy 86.5 Points 3rd Place Frank Kamlowski & Angelo Mascadrelli 84.0 Points 4th Place Fran Siska & Bill Wallanovich 83.5 Points Joe Hebda & Tom Baker 5th Place 83.0 Points 6th Place Tom Pitoniak & Bob Berniche 78.0 Points 7th Place Ed Harrington & Jim Crawford 76.5 Points 8th Place Terry Clark & Mike Clark 76.0 Points 9th Place Hank Bartniki & Jack Kennedy 75.5 Points 10th Place Ray West & Harry Pease 75.0 Points 11th Place Ed West & Bob Czarnecki 74.5 Points 12th Place Bill Murphy & Chris Olsen 74.0 Points 13th Place Paul Joubert & Ron Bonyeau 71.5 Points 14th Place Carl Haas & Bill Frothingham 62.5 Points 14th Place John Kidrick & Milt Holmes 62.5 Points 15th Place Butch Rines & Gary Marcoulier 61.5 Points 16th Place Erroll Nichols & Mark Dunn 61.0 Points 17th Place Jim Johnson & Al Szenda 60.5 Points 18th Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 59.0 Points 19th Place Jack Leary & Jim Liptak 58.5 Points Low Gross Bob Czarnecki @ 40 Low Net Bob Czarnecki @ 25 Closest to pin on 3rd hole Ray West Closest to pin on 3rd hole (2nd shot) Angelo Mascadrelli Closest to pin on 6th hole Bill Wallanovich Shell Faunce we miss you on the course.
Blandford — Tuesday mornings are busy and fun at The Blandford Club! Your kids can learn how to play golf and tennis, plus enjoy lunch with their friends. This year’s session will begin on July 8th and run until August 19th. The junior golf clinic begins at 8:30am and is followed by five holes of play. The kids can then eat lunch at the snack bar and head out for a group tennis lesson. Registration takes place on the first morning, so get there early. Then, pay as you go each week. The golf clinic costs $4.00 for members and $8.00 for non-members. Lunch for the children will be $5.00 and tennis lessons cost $3.00 per child. We will end the program with a pizza party. Watch for more details at www.facebook.com/theblandfordclub. Children can participate in one or both sports each week, you decide! The Blandford Club is a private golf club which is run primarily by its member volunteers. This junior golf program will only be a success with the participation of parents. As in past years, we need each child to be responsible to an adult who stays with them throughout the day. Please call club pro Francis Kringle in the pro shop at (413) 848-2443 with any questions about the program. The course will also play host to a special tournament for kids this year on Monday, July 7th. The Massachusetts Junior Golf Qualifier is for boys between 14 and 18 years old. This is a sectional qualifier for the Junior Amateur Championship to be held later in the summer. Good luck to the competitors who will enjoy our local course in July. The Blandford Club has a rich history of getting kids and families involved in social events and sports. There are several membership options available with leagues played throughout the summer. Please call the pro shop if you’re interested in joining the club!
All three tournament teams are ready to play WESTFIELD — All three tournament teams are practicing and are getting ready to play in their games in the Open State Tournaments for 2014. In the 13’s Westfield will play Franklin County in
best of three games to advance to the State Tournament bracket play. The 14’s and 15’s will play in their brackets in the Open State Tournament to advance from the Pool Play to their
respective statement tournament elimination games. The 14’s and 15’s must finish in the top 2 in their respective bracket to advance to the State Tournament finals.
The schedule for each team is as follows:
13 Year Old Team Date Team Location Game Time Tuesday, July 1st Franklin County Bullens Field 7 PM Thursday, July 3rd Franklin County Abercrombie Field – Greenfield 5:30 PM Sunday, July 6th Franklin County – “if” game TBD TBD
State Tournament in Westfield July 10 - 13 14 Year Old Team Date Team Location Game Time Tuesday, July 1st At Uxbridge Uxbridge High School 5:45 PM Sunday, July 6th West Side Worcester Bullens Field 6:00 PM Tuesday, July 8th At Northbridge Vail Field 5:45 PM
State Tournament in Worcester North End July 12 & 13 15 Year Old Team Date Team Location Game Time Tuesday, July 8th Northboro Bullens Field 7:00 PM Thursday, July 10th Wauchett Bullens Field 7:00 PM Saturday, July 12th At Worcester North End Arron Krock Field 4:00 PM
State Tournament in Worcester West Side July 18 - 20 Westfield Babe Ruth is also hosing the 14 Year Old New England Regional Tournament July 24th – 31st. Please come out and support our teams at home and on the road!
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Connor Sas led the way offensively for Post 124, going 3-4 with a walk from the plate, driving in the first two runs of the game in the first inning, as well as the game-tying run in the seventh inning. (Photo by Robby Veronesi)
Brent’s bloop beats West Side By Robby Veronesi WNG Intern WESTFIELD – The fans who showed up for the season’s first game under the Bullens Field lights enjoyed a thrilling, if not highly intense and frustrating, game last night. Brent Houle’s bloop single down the right field line capped off a wild, back-and-forth dual as Westfield Post 124 survived to improve to 10-3 this summer with a 5-4 walk-off victory over West Springfield Post 207. “I felt like I had to be protective and have a really big zone,” said Houle. “I don’t think that pitch was a strike, but I thought I had to swing at it and at least I got the bat on the ball. We decided to play and just do the things that we had control over and, in the end, that came through for us.” Coming off a tough loss in Ludlow Sunday afternoon, Post 124 jumped out to a quick lead. Connor Sas’ huge day at the plate began with a two-run double into the gap to plate Chris Riga and Nate Barnes. The WNEU student finished the night 3-4 with three RBIs. West Side Post 207 clawed back into the game and took the lead in the fourth inning with a four-run frame, with all but one hit staying within the infield. With emotions high and nerves frayed already, Nate Barnes brought the team together an inning later to settle the team down. “We talked to the players and we said that we got to focus on baseball. We got to play baseball and they stepped it up,” said head coach Don Irzyk. “There were a couple bad breaks when we should have ended the game earlier, but it shows a lot of character in these guys to overcome everything that
went on in this game and still come out with a win.” Relaxed and newly energized, the offense responded in the fifth inning, diminishing the deficit to a single run after an errant throw from first baseman Sam Doucette allowed Cam Robitaille to score. Two innings later, Post 124 tied the game in their final at-bat. With Daniel Plasse on second base and two out, Sas smacked another double to the wall in leftcenterfield, re-energizing the dugout in the process. A couple more innings later, Barnes led off the ninth inning with a dribbler up the middle. After Tim Kelleher entered as a pinch-runner and advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt from Plasse, relief pitcher Zach Baker struck out Sas. Houle then stepped up and blooped a fly ball, which fell just inside the right field line, prompting a pig pile next to first base. “He had the opportunity earlier and didn’t cash in, but he didn’t get down,” said Irzyk. “He stayed with it and said ‘this is still my game.’” Along with the game-winning hit, Houle earned the win on the mound, relieving starter Matt Irzyk by throwing four shutout innings, while giving up just a brace of hits and striking out seven. A pitcher for Westfield High School, Houle retired nine of 11 batters during a crucial stretch in extra innings to keep Post 124 in the game. “Anytime I pitch, I just try to pitch strikes,” said Houle. “A lot of time when I throw strikes, I just try to get groundballs and that’s what happened today. I never try to blow it by anybody because that’s when I don’t throw strikes. That’s what we needed today.” Westfield will look to extend their winning streak at its Westfield State University home field against Longmeadow tomorrow night at 5:45 p.m.
Jim Jachym (center), along with Post Commander John Dowd (yellow shirt, left) and Everett Talmadge (right in t-shirt) were honored and threw out first pitches as part of a special pre-game ceremony before Post 124’s matchup vs. West Springfield Post 207 last night at Bullens Field. (Photo by Robby Veronesi)
Westfield Post 124 stands at attention as members of American Legion Post 124 present the colors as part of a special pre-game ceremony at Bullens Field last night. (Photo by Robby Veronesi)
Pellegrini powers American in walk-off By Robby Veronesi WNG Intern WESTFIELD – Across town from Bullens Field, Cross Street also hosted its fair share of thrilling entertainment on the diamond last night.
The 11-12-year-old squad of Westfield American led most of the way against the second squad from Northampton. Northampton 2 proved to be quite a challenge, taking a late lead in the sixth inning before Andrew Pellegrini belted a game-winning single to top off a two-run final frame and give
Colby Gazda slides in safe for a close play at home plate. (Photo by Kristen Koziol)
Andrew Pellegrini (right, in helmet) is mobbed by teammates after his game-winning hit gave Westfield American a thrilling 6-5 walk-off victory at Cross Street last night. Westfield scored two runs in the final inning after giving up a 4-1 lead. (Photo submitted by Kristen Koziol)
Matt Pelletier runs for home plate.
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Jared Rusin winds up a pitch in the 6th. (Photo by Kristen Koziol)
the hosts a 6-5 win. After rolling 14-1 over Northampton 1 Wednesday, Westfield swept their pool play matchups against the Hampshire County foe. American led 4-1 for a majority of the game, thanks in part to starting pitcher Colin Scanlon shutting down the Noho offense. When Scanlon exited the game, Northampton took advantage of some errors, errant pitches and some smartly-placed bloop hits to tie the game and then eventually take a 5-4 lead heading into the bottom of the sixth inning. The rally would have continued if not for a spectacular diving catch from Tony Torres in centerfield. Matt Pelletier led the inning with a hard-hit single. With one out, David Roundy smacked an RBI single, tying the score at five and setting up Pellegrini and the outfielder stepped up. Westfield American is off Wednesday and will play their final pool A game Saturday at Longmeadow. District semifinals will be held next Wednesday if the current standings hold.
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Annie’s Mailbox By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
Unhappy and frustrated Dear Annie: Twenty-eight years ago, I was married with three children. We moved to a small city and met “Jane and Doug” and their children. Jane and I became instant friends, and our children played together. Jane began an affair with some guy she met at work, and at the same time, I became enthralled with Doug. I convinced Jane that she would be happier if she divorced, even though I knew Doug didn’t want that. Nonetheless, we all divorced, and I moved in with Doug. Ten years ago, Jane convinced her two sons to move back home and work for their father’s company. Jane then left her boyfriend of 15 years and moved into her son’s home. This is when my nightmare began. Doug and I are members of a social club. Doug’s sons joined the club, and then Jane joined so she could spend time with her sons. She invaded our lives. She is there whenever we are, sitting at the same table, playing pool, etc., and dancing with Doug. Jane and I do not speak. My daughter told her to get a life of her own, but she says this is her only family, and she has nothing else. Jane is quite attractive, but won’t date anyone. Doug feels sorry for her and obviously enjoys her attention. I know she holds a grudge against me for stealing her husband. I do not enjoy the club anymore. I’ve tried not going, but that plays right into Jane’s hands. So I continue to go with Doug. He knows how much this hurts me, but he will not be rude to Jane or tell her to go away. I’ve considered giving him an ultimatum, but I don’t want to take the chance of losing him after 28 years. I really love him. Is there any way to resolve this? -- Unhappy and Frustrated Dear Unhappy: Some folks may see this as divine justice, but no one in this scenario is innocent. Nonetheless, you pushed Doug to get a divorce he didn’t want, which means he may still have unresolved feelings about Jane. Please get counseling, preferably with Doug, and see whether the two of you can be honest enough to work this out. Dear Annie: I am a 16-year-old girl with long hair that falls three inches past my waist. It’s something that I really like about myself. The problem is, the parents of my friends always ask whether I’m going to donate my hair to Locks of Love. I don’t want to. I like my hair the way it is, and it makes me feel guilty whenever someone brings it up. I always end up saying something like, “Maybe, I’m not sure,” which is a lie, but I don’t want to appear selfish and vain. Next week, several classmates are going to donate their hair and have asked me to go with. What will they think of me when I come into school the next day with my hair intact? How can I tell people I don’t want to donate my hair without them thinking badly of me? -- Locks of Guilt Dear Locks: There is no way to control what your friends think, but you should not feel pressured to do what makes you uncomfortable. Simply say that you are not ready to make this commitment. And should you ever reconsider, remember that hair grows back, and the satisfaction you get from knowing you have helped someone else can make you feel wonderful. Dear Annie: After reading the letter from “Hurting Daughterin-Law,” whose in-laws inexplicably stopped speaking to her and also cut off contact with their 10-year-old grandson, I have come to the conclusion that there are a lot of weird people in the world. -- S.S. Dear S.S.: You should see it from our end. Happy Canada Day to all of our readers north of the border! 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 FAST FACTS Dear Readers: Here are places to try to donate old books that you no longer want: * Nursing or assisted-living homes. * Schools -- either the library, or ask teachers. * Give away to friends. * Donate to town libraries. * Start a lending library in your neighborhood. -- Heloise POLISH PEWTER Dear Heloise: Is there a way I can clean my pewter pieces? -- Alice, via email Pewter is wonderful, but it needs to be handled carefully when cleaning; you do not want to do anything that can cause damage. According to The Pewter Society, the first step should always be to wash in hot, soapy water. This should remove a lot of dirt and tarnish. If your pewter needs a little extra cleaning, or if it looks dark, you can try using an all-purpose, nonabrasive metal polish (not silver polish). If these don’t work or if you are nervous about damaging the piece, you can take it to an experienced pewter collector or seller for further advice. -- Heloise
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, July 1, 2014: This year you often have a hard time finding clarity, but somehow you manage to see the light. You will learn from these confusing experiences. You also will become far more concerned with your image than you have in the past. If you are single, you are in a position where you can meet people with ease. You will enjoy the process of dating and getting to know others. If you are attached, the two of you tend to act like newlyweds. You are likely to make a major purchase or financial decision involving your joint funds this year. VIRGO can be prissy and difficult. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You’ll be able to handle a situation that pops up unexpectedly. Your imagination might go wild, so be willing to discuss what is on your mind. Communication will clear up a problem. Be more nurturing with an associate if you want a better performance. Tonight: Get into your day. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You could go from being somewhat quiet and subdued to being wonderfully open and more willing to express your ideas with others. You might be ready for a change of pace, but either way you will flourish and adjust accordingly. Tonight: Spice up the night. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Stay anchored, and know where you are coming from. Verbalize more of what you want from someone in your daily environment. Don’t lose sight of what you want to do, and don’t allow others to distract you. Tonight: Stay close to home. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Communication will open doors that previously might have been closed. Ask questions if you think you are not hearing what someone else really intends to express. Realize that others also might need clarification. Tonight: Nibbles and friends. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You’ll have a lot to say, and you will say it -- but only at the right moment. Touch base with a friend who often supports you, but who also might feel free to make comments that are not always complimentary. Use caution with a financial matter. Tonight: Where your friends are. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Listen carefully to news, and make sure that you have processed this information before making any comments. You might sense a change in how you feel. You can clear out a problem effectively without any hassles, if that is what you decide. Tonight: Feel your Wheaties. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Your recent irritation seems to have mellowed out, which encourages a review of your choices. You have a lot of thinking to do. Take your time, but know that others might wonder why you have been so quiet. Start a discussion only if you want to. Tonight: Get some R and R. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You’re a force to be dealt with wherever you are. Others will want to hear your opinions and thoughts, so don’t hesitate to open up. You might discover just how many supporters you have, and you could be taken aback. Listen to their comments. Tonight: With friends. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You will tend to look at the big picture. Listen to your instincts with an opportunity that might sound too good to be true. Others are more than willing to contribute. Pressure could build with an older person you respect. Tonight: Out late. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Deal directly with a partner or dear friend who enjoys taking the opposite point of view from yours. This interchange could help you see a problem you might not have noticed otherwise. Reach out to someone at a distance. Tonight: Question your options. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH What starts out as a social happening could evolve into something more. One person in this group will stand out. You could find that he or she seems intense yet understanding. You will see a situation differently after having a much-needed talk. Tonight: Togetherness works. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Others might feel a need to
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WESTFIELD - In July the Westfield Homeless Cat Project will hold cat and kitten adoptions Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. Saturdays from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., and Sundays 1-3 p.m. at 1124 East Mountain Road in Westfield. Over 30 tame cats were dumped and left to starve in Southwick in early May. These beautiful “Survivor Cats”, including Siamese mix, need a second chance in life. Adult cats are FREE to qualified homes that make a monetary donation in the amount of their choice to WHCP. Adult cats are neutered/spayed, up-to-date on vaccinations, deflead, dewormed, tested for FIV/FELV and come with a bag of cat food. Email westfieldhcp@aol.com.
WESTFIELD - The Westfield Animal Shelter is now accepting donations for our annual tag sale in August. It’s time for spring cleaning! Donate your unwanted items and help raise money for the shelter. The tag sale will be held on August 22 and 23 at the vacant lot across from the shelter. We are looking for gently used items but please no clothing or televisions. We are able to accept tag sale donations Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. .
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WHS Class of ’45 breakfast WESTFIELD – WHS alumni of 1945 meet on the first Wednesday of each month at Friendly’s between 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. All ’45 graduates and their friends are welcome to this “friendly” get-together. Come early! The next meeting is July 2.
This Land is Your Land: A Song & Story Celebration
SOUTHWICK - Do you like to drive and are looking for something to do in your spare time? The Southwick Senior Center is looking for drivers to cover medical, congregate meal sites and other appointments with our volunteer van when the Hulmes van is full. We also run some fun local trips you may want to drive for. If interested, please stop by the office or call 569-5498 for more info.
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WESTFIELD - The Westfield Athenaeum will celebrate its summer reading program theme “Fizz, Boom, Read!” by presenting Parents’ Choice Award winning performers Davis Bates and Roger Tincknell in a participatory program of stories and songs for all ages. Appropriate for all ages, this program will take place at the Westfield Athenaeum on July 16 starting at 10:30 am. The program, will include history ballads, regional nonsense songs, family stories and more. Hear how the bear missed the train, how coyote got his howl, and how foam got to be in the ocean, and be prepared to sing, move and dance. There will even be a short lesson on how to play the musical spoons and an appearance by a dancing wooden dog named Bingo. For more information, call (413) 562-6158 x5.
Outdoor Adventure Camp HUNTINGTON - Outdoor Adventure and Exploration Summer Camps will be offered this summer for Gateway students who are currently in grades 4 through 8. Students currently in grades 4 and 5 are invited to the Middle School camp, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays from July 8 to July 31. Gateway students who are currently in grades 6 through 8 are also able to attend a Jr. High program, which will run Mondays through Wednesdays from July 7 to July 30. Due to grant funding, the camp fee of $150 does not apply to students on Individual Education Plans or students who qualify for free and reduced lunch. For all others, the full payment is due the first day of camp. Camp registration forms are available in the Middle School and JRHS office.
WESTFIELD - We cordially invite you to tour our beautiful treasure that is Stanley Park. Let us show you the many exciting areas this picturesque park has to offer. Witness what we have accomplished this past year and learn what our goals are for the upcoming year. Walking shoes are recommended for these tours. Tours will be given June through August. Tours start at 9 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m. All tours will meet at the Carillon. To make a Tour Reservation, please contact the Stanley Park Office at (413) 568-9312 or send an email request to lfiske@stanleypark. org or christinah@stanleypark.org.
RUSSELL - The Russell Historic Commission has a new exhibit of photos at the Russell Town Hall and Senior Center. The pictures span from the early 1900s to today. Stop by to see who you might recognize!
Kits for baby at Southwick Public Library
SOUTHWICK - Congratulations to all new Southwick parents whose babies were born between January 1, 2014 and June 30, 2014! The Southwick Public Library has a special gift for your baby to welcome him or her to the Friends Schedule Book Sale library. You will receive baby’s own board book, SOUTHWICK - The Friends of the a bookmark and a magnetic photo frame in a Southwick Public Library have scheduled a waterproof book bag. It’s never too early to read summer book sale beginning with a book col- to your baby. Stop by anytime during our open lection in the Community Room on Saturday, hours to pick up your baby gift. The library is August 9 from 9 a.m. until noon. Book dona- open Monday and Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., tions of recent material in good condition will Wednesday, 1 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Thursday and also be accepted Monday and Tuesday August Friday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Closed Saturday 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. until noon. Please do during the summer. Some materials of special interest to new parnot bring encyclopedias, magazines, abridged books or textbooks. A Friends Only sale will ents are: Books-Heading home with your newborn: be held Wednesday, August 13 from 5 until 7 p.m. Individual Friends’ membership remains from birth to reality, by Laura A. Jana and at $5 with a cost of $10 for a family, any size. Jennifer Shu; Baby read-aloud basics, by Caroline J. These may be purchased at the Friends’ sale Blakemore and Barbara Weston Ramirez or before at the Circulation Desk. The sale Itsy Bitsy Yoga, by Helen Garabedian will complete its run Thursday, Friday and She’s had a baby and I’m having a meltdown: Saturday August 14 through 16 from 10 what every father needs to know about marriage, a.m. - 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 9 sex and diapers, by James Douglas Barron a.m. to noon on Saturday. How to dad, by John Boswell and Ron Barrett The wholesome baby food guide, by Maggie Shriners Hospital Fundraiser Meade While you are at the library, browse through SOUTHWICK - A fundraiser for Shriners Hospital will be held on Sunday, August 17 at our Parenting and Bibliotherapy collections The Cove in Southwick from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. where you will find information on many aspects There will be the Melha Clowns, vendors of of raising children, from toilet training and baby all types, activities for the kids, music, mobile foods, thumb-sucking and security blankets, to arcade, dunk tank, raffle and much more. It talking with teens. We look forward to seeing will be fun for the whole family. Admission is you and your children at Southwick Public free. For more information, call Wendy at Library.
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June 24, 2014 July 1,8, 2014 NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Doreen L. Heacock and Craig M. Heacock to Sovereign Bank, dated March 13, 2008 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 17201, Page 593, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 a.m. on July 21, 2014, on the mortgaged premises located at 130 LONG POND RD, WESTFIELD, Hampden County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: The land in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, located on the westerly side of Long Pond Road bounded and described as follows:
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S. 84 44' 40'' W. along of said George Mongeau et ux, ninetyeight and 00/100 (98.00) feet; thence
TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication.
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2007 YAMAHA YZ250F, good condition, runs good, 3rd owner. I've never raced. Have title and owners manual. Garaged last 2 years. Almost all after-market parts. Needs new grips and radiator shrouds. $1,800. Cash only. Call or test Nick at (413)4783598.
2004 21FT. FLEETWOOD POPUP CAMPER, remote, electric Other terms, if any, to be an- brakes, slide out dining, inside nounced at the sale. toilet. Sleeps 6. Outside shower, stove hook up, new lean-to awnSANTANDER BANK, N.A. ing, refrigerator, heater, TV F/K/A SOVEREIGN BANK, N.A. hookup, portable lights-fans. ExF/K/A SOVEREIGN BANK cellent condition. No leaks. Must Present holder of said mortgage b e s e e n ! $ 5 , 0 0 0 . o r B O . (413)568-3509. By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 0180 Help Wanted (617) 558-0500 201202-1420 - PRP HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY PICKERS wanted in Chester for July/August. Probably start 2nd week July. Call (413) 354-6380. 0110 Lost & Found
N. 51 13' 10'' W. along land of said George Mongeau et ux, seventy-one and 29/100 (71.29) feet to an iron pin at land now or formerly of Oak Realty Corp.; thence
N. 84 44' 40'' E. ninety-one and 92/100 (91.92) feet to an iron pin in the westerly line of Long Pond Road; thence
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CLASSIFIED 0255 Articles For Sale POWERMATE generator, 10HP Yamaha OHV engine, KIT5700 running watts - 7125 max watts, $600. Ridgid 10" belt drive table saw, TS2412 with accessories, $300. Call Dennis, (413)5307909.
0340 Apartment WESTFIELD LOVELY 1 bedroom, 3rd floor apartment on quiet street, near park. Available August 1st. $675/month. No pets. Non smoking. Call (413)244-6500, (413)244-6501.
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.
PAYING CASH for World War II German items. Knives, kelmets, swords, medals, souvenirs, etc. Call (413)364-5670.
0290 Lawn & Garden BUYING UNWANTED POWER equipment. Tractors, mowers, etc. Reasonable or free. Running or repairable. (413)7892993.
0315 Tag Sales FLEA MARKET VENDORS WANTED for busy outdoor parking lot in Westfield. Saturdays 93. Call (413)579-2549.
WESTFIELD 30 HAMPDEN STREET. Saturday, Sunday, July 5&6. 9-4. Everything must go.
0340 Apartment BEST VALUE IN RENTAL housing. Wonderful 3 room apartments in central Westfield with parking and air conditioning starting from $600. Call today! (413)562-1429.
HOLLAND AVENUE, Westfield. 3 room, 1 bedroom with heat and hot water. Basement storage, on site laundry. $725/month. Call (413)5622295.
PARK SQUARE TOWNHOUSES WESTFIELD
$840-$860/month with $40. heat discount * Deluxe 2 bedroom townhouses, 1 1/2 baths, spacious, closets * Dishwasher, wall/wall carpeting * Air conditioning, laundry facilities, 900 sq.ft.. private entrances FREE HOT WATER Convenient to Mass Pike & 10/202
140 Union Street, #4 Westfield, MA For more information call (413)568-1444
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0340 Apartment
WESTFIELD large 1 bedroom, off Mill Street. First floor, recently updated. $700/month plus B E A U T I F U L 2 B E D R O O M utilities. First, last, security reTOWNHOUSE in Westfield, quired. Available August 1st. clean, quiet, 1-1/2 bath, carpet- (860)335-8377. ing, appliances, hot water included. Very reasonable heat cost. Sorry no pets. From WESTFIELD, BROAD STREET. $800/month. Call for more in- 3 room, 1 bedroom carriage formation (860)485-1216. Equal house apartment. On site parkHousing Opportunity. ing, washer/dryer hookups. Storage. $725/month. (413)5622295.
SPACIOUS 3rd floor apartment, 0265 Firewood 1 bedroom. $650/month. First, last, security plus utilities. Washer/Dryer included. No pets. Non 100% HARDWOOD, GREEN, smoker. Quiet neighborhood. W E S T F I E L D 1 & 2 b e d r o o m $140. 3 year season. $150. 1/2 Call (413)572-2652 Greg or apartments, rent includes heat & 1/4 cords also available. Out- Paula. and hot water. Excellent size door furnace wood also availand location. No dogs. Call able, cheap. CALL FOR DAILY weekdays (413)786-9884. SPECIALS!! Wholesale Wood Products, (304)851-7666. WESTFIELD 1 BEDROOM. Kitchen and bath. No pets. $650/month includes utilities. WESTFIELD 2 bedroom. Bus A SEASONED LOG TRUCK First, last, security. (413)250- r o u t e , o f f s t r e e t p a r k i n g . $800/month plus utilities. First LOAD of hardwood, (at least 7 4811. and last. (413)250-9493. cords when you process) for only $700 plus (depends on delivery distance). Call CHRIS at HUNTINGTON CENTER. 2 bed(413)454-5782. room apartment. Refinished, WESTFIELD LARGE 1 bednew high efficiency heating sys- room apartment, first floor, off tem. For more info call (413)238- street parking. $690/month plus utilities. First, last, security. AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD. 0303. Available now. (413)568-5146. Seasoned and green. Cut, split, delivered. Any length. Now ready for immediate delivery. Senior and bulk discount. Call (413)848-2059, (413)530-4820.
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0345 Rooms HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110/week. Call (413)531-2197.
ROOM FOR RENT in Southwick/Lakeview. Kitchen and laundry privileges. Female preferred. $450/month includes utilities. (413)2440787.
0370 Office Space
0410 Mobile Homes
WESTFIELD 82 BROAD STREET. 850sq.ft. 4 room office suite available. Utilities included. Call (413)562-2295.
0375 Business Property
COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT 54 MAINLINE DRIVE WESTFIELD, MA 4,300sq.ft. 220 volts - 200 amp service
LUDLOW FAMILY PARK. Home being remodeled, finish it how you want it. 2 bedrooms. $24,500. Call DASAP (413)5939962 dasap.mhvillage.com
0440 Services
A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN. Debris removal, landscaping, spring yard cleanup, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462.
PUBLIC GAS WATER - SEWER
JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES. Grading & leveling of driveways Call (413)896-3736 & short roads, trap rock and/or gravel material. Mowing & maintenance of fields and lawn mainMONTGOMERY 5 miles from tenance. Post hole digging. Westfield. Spacious office in- Loader work & loam spread. c l u d e s u t i l i t i e s a n d W i F i . (413)569-6920, (413)530-5430. $350/month. Call (413)9776277.
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Air Conditioning & Heating
D I R E C T O R Y
Flooring/Floor Sanding
ACO MASONRY, HEATING & AIR A RON JOHNSON’S FLOOR SANDCONDITIONING. Heating & air condi- ING. Installation, repairs, 3 coats tioning service & installation. Furnaces, polyurethane. Free estimates. (413) sheet metal. All types of masonry work. 569-3066. Chimney repair, tile work, stucco. Stone, brick, block, pavers, retaining walls. Power spaying and painting. License & Insured. Commercial & Resi- Gutter Cleaning dential. Free Estimates. Competitive Rates. Call Adam (413)374-7779.. RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED, RE-
PAIRED. Antennas removed, chim-
Home Improvement DAVE DAVIDSON BATHROOM & KITCHEN REMODELING. “GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME” Complete Bath Renovations. Mass. License #072233, Mass. Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568. Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. (413)569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling.com
House Painting
Masonry
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 !!
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.
At SANTA FE PAINTING CO. We're your color specialists! Brighten up your home for Spring! Get all your interior painting needs done now. needs. Roofing, siding, windows, We paint and stain log homes. Call decks and gutters. Call for free quote. (413)230-8141. Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA. & CT. www.delreohomeimprovement.com Call Gary A NEW LOOK FOR 2014. Let Home Delcamp (413)569-3733. Decor help. Interior painting and wallpapering, specializing in faux finishes. Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Kendra now for a free estimate and decorating advice. (413)564-0223, TOM DISANTO Home Improvements The best choice for all interior and exte- (413)626-8880. rior building and remodeling. Specializing in the design and building of residential FRESH START PAINTING. Certified additions, since 1985. Kitchens, baths, lead renovator. Interior/exterior paintsiding, windows, decks, porches, sun- ing. Power washing. Wallpapering. 30 rooms, garages. License #069144. MA years + experience. Charlie (413)313Reg. #110710. FREE ESTIMATES, 8084. REFERENCES, FULLY INSURED. Call Tom (413)568-7036. KELSO FAMILY PAINTING. Filling summer schedule for exterior painting, interior painting anytime. Call Kyle J.D. BERRY CONTRACTING. (413)667-3395.
K&G HEATING & AIR CONDITION- neys repaired and chimney caps ING. Now doing SPRING CLEAN- installed. Roof leaks repaired, vent DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT for areas sealed. Sr. citizen discount. In- all your exterior home improvement INGS. Call Ken (413)564-7089.
Carpet
sured. Free estimates. H.I. Johnson Services. (413)596-8859 before 9p.m.
CARPET, LINOLEUM, CERAMIC TILE, HARDWOOD FLOORS. Sales, Service. Installation & Repairs. Customer guaranteed quality, clean, efficient, workmanship. Call Rich (413)530-7922.
Hauling
#1 PHIL'S DUMP RUNS/DEMOLITION. Removal of any items in cellars, attics, etc... Also brush removal and small demWAGNER RUG & FLOORING, LLC. 95 olition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages). Fully insured. Free estiMAINLINE DRIVE, WESTFIELD. mates. Phil (413)525-2892, (413)265(413)568-0520. One stop shopping for 6380. all your floors. Over 40 years in business. www.wagnerrug.com
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
Electrician
A.B.C. - CARPENTER 18 years experience. Licensed and insured. "No job too big or too small, we do it all." Free estiALEKSANDR DUDUKAL ELECTRI- mates, 10% senior discount. Call Dave, CAL. Residential, Commercial, In- (413)568-6440. dustrial. Licensed and insured. Lic. #11902. Service and emergency calls. Call (413)519-8875. alexdudukal@yahoo.com ADVANCED REMODELING & CONSTRUCTION. 25 years experience. LiPOEHLMAN ELECTRIC. All types of censed and Insured. Free estimates. wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPE- Call Don (413)262-8283. When QualCIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND ity, Integrity, and Value count. WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter deicing cables installed. I answer all BRUNO ANTICO BUILDING REadditions, calls! Prompt service, best prices. MODELING.Kitchens, decks, rec rooms, more. Prompt, reLic. #A-16886. (413)562-5816.
Garages, additions, windows, doors, decks, vinyl siding and more. #CS077728. Call Jim, (413)569-6920, (413) 530-5430
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Landscaping/Lawn Care
A SPRING CLEANUP. Commercial, residential. Weekly mowing and maintenance, tree removal, dethatching, PAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUCTION. mulch, gutter cleaning, etc. Shea Landscaping, (413)569-2909. All your carpentry needs. (413)3864606. Did your windows fail with the cold weather? Don't wait another year! CORMIER LANDSCAPING. Spring Call Paul for replacement windows. cleanups, lawn service, mulching, Many new features available. Windows retaining walls, excavating, decks, are built in CT. All windows installed by driveways, patios, tree work, stone Paul, owner of Paul Maynard Con- work. Call (413)822-0739. struction. My name is on my work.
Plumbing & Heating NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Professional, reliable service. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Certified Welding. Insured. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net
Roofing 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
Tractor Services JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES. Grading & leveling of driveways & short roads, trap rock and/or gravel material. Mowing and maintenance of fields and lawns. Post hole digging. Loader work & loam spread. (413)569-6920, (413)530-5430.
Tree Service A BETTER OPTION - GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE. Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. Firewood, Log Truck Loads. (413)569-6104.
LAWN MOWING, Spring/Fall cleanups, hedge trimming and all your landscaping needs. Also, bobcat & snowplowing AMERICAN TREE & SHRUB. Professervices. (413)626-6122 or visit: sional fertilizing, planting, pruning, caR.J. FENNYERY HOME IMPROVE- www.haggerscape.com bling and removals. Free estimates, MENT'S. Professional roofing & sidfully insured. Please call Ken 569ing contractor. All types of home repairs. Expert emergency leak re- PLUMLEY LANDSCAPE, INC. Call us 0469. today for all your landscape needs. pair. Reasonable rates. MA Lic. Landscape design and planting, irriga#CS066849. MA Reg. #149909. Call tion installation and repair, and complete CONRAD TREE SERVICE. Expert Bob (413)736-0276. RJFennyery. yard renovations. Drainage problems, tree removal. Prompt estimates. stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat com service, gravel driveways, excavation Crane work. Insured. “After 34 and demolition, including getting rid of years, we still work hard at being that unwanted pool. (413)862-4749. liable service, free estimates. Mass #1.” (413)562-3395. Home Maintenance
Registered #106263, licensed & in-
JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC. Senior dis- sured. Call Bruno, (413)562-9561. count. No job too small! Insured, free estimates. 40 years experience. Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682. C&N CARPENTRY. Suspended ceilings, home improvements and remodMASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years exeling. Licensed and insured. Call perience. Insured, reasonable prices. (413)262-9314. No job too small. Call Tom Daly, (413)543-3100. Lic# A7625.
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.
T&S LANDSCAPING. Highest quality, lowest prices. Lawn mowing. Residential\commercial. No lawns to small. Weekly, biweekly. (413)330-3917.
Upholstery
KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS. 30+ years experience for home or busiYARD CLEANUP, thatching, leaf brush ness. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality removal, hedge/tree trimming, workmanship at a great price. Free mulch/stone, mowing. Call Accurate pickup and delivery. Call (413)5626639. Lawncare, (413)579-1639.