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Fire Dept. wants community awareness

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD — When someone is in cardiac arrest, calling 911 is the first thing you should do– but then what?

Well, the Westfield Fire Department is hoping to start engaging the public soon, so more people know how to react properly in these stressful situations.

However, even though life hangs in the balance in these instances, the department is struggling to increase the awareness for the need of people trained in CPR. “Right now we don’t have the time or manpower to make a concerted effort,” Capt. Sean Ellis, from Westfield Fire Department, said.

Ellis, who heads the department’s education programming for all firefighters, EMTs and paramedics, wants to increase the education of bystanders on what to do during cardiac arrests, especially CPR, but due to the lack of money and people available, the outreach effort cannot be done to his liking. So, Ellis is hoping that the community will take it upon themselves to seek out education or to help those who need it.

“We know what needs to be done, we know we need some outside funding,” Ellis said. “This only works if it’s a community effort, though.

“If it’s only (the fire department), if it’s only a hospital effort it doesn’t reach its full potential,” he said.

According to Ellis, the department as a whole has done its job to the best of its abilities, investing in new equipment and cutting down response times to incidents, but it now rests on the hands of bystanders in becoming educated and becoming active.

One way Ellis said that bystanders can become active is to download the PulsePoint phone app. The app is part of the nonprofit PulsePoint Foundation and it provides users with notifications if someone is in need of CPR in the area. A user registers themselves as CPR-certified and will be told of the location of the person in need of help, providing them with a location and other providers, if possible.

This app works in conjunction with another app called PulsePoint AED, which is a crowdsourced listing of all automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, in any given area. These devices are used to deliver electrical shocks to the heart in an attempt to resume cardiac activity and are a staple in lifesaving measures during CPR. However, the app does not have the locations of all AEDs in most cities and towns, including Westfield. Unofficially according to the app, the number of AEDs in Westfield is 12. But Ellis estimates that Westfield has at least 150.

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AED IN CASE.

Diverse opinions on the Westfield city budget were aired at the public hearing on Monday evening. (Photo by Amy Porter)

Residents weigh in on budget at hearing

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – There was no shortage of input for the Finance Committee at the public hearing on the budget Monday night. Special education parents spoke in force, concerned about the effects of further cuts on their children’s education. Representatives of the business community asked to curtail spending and to stop increasing taxes. Several residents spoke in favor of the meals tax as a new source of income, with one suggesting it should be earmarked for the school department.

At the start of the meeting, Ward 5 Councilor Robert A. Paul, Sr., who chairs the Finance Committee, said the goal of his committee is to bring forward proposals that would yield a 0% tax increase. He said they will take all of the input and analysis from Council members and the public, and put it all together on Tuesday evening for a City Council meeting of the whole on Wednesday, and then a vote on Thursday.

City Council president Brent B. Bean, II, then opened the meeting up for public comments.

First to speak was Michele Douglas of SEPAC, the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee.

“I want the first discussion to be the school budget. I’m part of SEPAC. My son is six with an autism diagnosis.

Those cuts affect my son’s life,” Douglas said. She said the school department has cut two special education supervisors, one of whom is her child’s supervisor.

“I can’t tell you how difficult the life of a special education parent is in the City of Westfield,” Douglas added. She said she believed there should be zero cuts to the school department budget, and that she would pay more taxes if she knew her child would get a better education.

Finance Committee member, At-Large Councilor Matthew T. VanHeynigen clarified that the $600,000 the committee recommended as a cut to the school budget is a motion for the City Council to vote on.

“There will be a lot of options. It’s a

School Committee member William Duval and resident and property owner Matthew Emmershy continue the debate following the public hearing on the Westfield city budget Monday.

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multiplicity of voices,” Paul said.

At-Large Councilor David Flaherty was not as consoling.

“The school budget is going up. They don’t live within their budget. They can negotiate better,” Flaherty said, adding that the current budget before the City Council contains a 3.68% increase to the city, not a cut.

“The $600,000 will result in cuts. One of the things they’re looking at is teacher’s assistants,” responded At-Large Councilor Steven Dondley.

School Committee member William Duval came to the podium saying he was representing himself as an individual, not the committee.

“I want to represent the taxes as an investment. How much money am I putting in, and more importantly, what am I getting for my investment,” Duval said, giving as an example, EMTs, the ambulance corps, and the police.

“When I came to Westfield in 1970, people said two things to me. `It’s a good place to live, and a great place to raise kids.’ The better educated somebody is, the more income they make, the more taxes they pay and contribute to the city,” Duval added.

Another special education parent spoke about how her daughter, who is 15, could not be educated by Westfield Public Schools, and is now attending the White Oak School, which she called a “gem” for the city. She said to consider that the more cuts that are made, the

more children may have to go elsewhere, costing the city $40,000 per child.

Estelle Streeter, a former librarian in the Westfield Public Schools, spoke about the cut to five paraprofessionals in the school budget this year.

“Once you take something away from a child’s education, you can’t get it back. $80,000 to cut five paraprofessionals, that’s sad. Shows you how much they’re paid, but not how much they work,” Streeter said.

Another special education parent said her son’s paraprofessional was key to his IEP (Individualized Education Plan) and has been cut. She said her family has now hired an advocate.

“What we’re trying to do as parents, is to work with what we have. It’s been a very difficult year as a parent. I know they’re trying. I would really like you to consider not cutting any more,” she said.

Another resident said the new superintendent should be given a chance before his hands are tied.

Kate Phelon, Executive Director of the Westfield Chamber of Commerce, thanked the members of the Finance Committee for their hard work and transparency. She said in business, there are hard choices to make concerning budgets.

“From the Chamber’s perspective, I would like to ask the Council to support the Finance Committee’s recommendation of no tax increase,” Phelon said.

The City Councilors then took a few minutes to weigh in, before Bean reminded them that this was an opportunity for the public to speak.

“We can’t control how the school spends their money. It’s the fastest growing organization. We have to control how we’re spending,” Flaherty said.

“I’m very sympathetic about paras. They came to us with a budget before we proposed cuts that cut paras,” he added.

Flaherty also stated that the city is 2 ½ years away from not being able to raise more taxes, and not paying its obligations in OPEB (Other Post Employee See Budget Hearing, Page 3

Westfield implementing water restrictions WESTFIELD – Dave Billips, Director of the Westfield Public Works, has issued the following statement regarding water usage in Westfield: Pursuant to its authority under State and local laws, rules, and regulations, the City of Westfield Board of Water Commissioners has declared a State of Water Supply Conservation. A water supply shortage was created with the removal of Municipal Wells Number 7 and 8 due to contamination with PFOA and PFOS. The Board of Water Commissioners has determined that conservation measures are necessary to ensure that an adequate supply of water exists for all water consumers.

Water use restrictions. These restrictions apply to all customers of

the City of Westfield Department of Public Works Water Division and are necessary to maintain water pressure to ensure public safety and to ensure an adequate system capacity for essential uses by all customers.These restrictions are subject to change as conditions require.

Non- Essential Water Use Restriction begins June 27, 2016 and shall be effective through September 30th, 2016.

A – All non-essential water use is ONLY ALLOWED on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday before 9 am and after 5 pm at ODD numbered houses.

B – All non-essential water use is ONLY ALLOWED on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday before 9 am and after 5 pm at EVEN numbered houses.

C – No non-essential water use is allowed on Mondays.

Examples of “non-essential” water use include: • Irrigation of lawns via sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems; • Washing of vehicles, except in a commercial car wash or as necessary for operator safety; and • Washing of exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks, except as necessary to apply surface treatments such as paint, preservatives, stucco, pavement or cement.

Examples of water use that may be allowed: • Irrigation to establish a new lawn and new plantings during the months of May and September • Irrigation of lawns, gardens,

flowers and ornamental plants by means of a hand-held hose, soaker hose or drip irrigation system.

Examples of water uses NOT subject to restrictions: • For health and safety reasons; • By regulation; • For the production of food and fiber; • For the maintenance of livestock; or • To meet the core functions of a business (for example, irrigation by golf courses as necessary to maintain tees, greens, and limited fairway watering, or irrigation by plant nurseries as necessary to maintain stock).

This restriction program is designed to sustain the water supply

DAVID BILLIPS for all. Your anticipated cooperation isgreatly appreciated. If you have any questions please contact the Water Division at 413-572-6269.

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By DR. DAVID HOPSON tion staff, administrators and a school On June 22, the school committee committee member) but Mr. Garivaltis considered the appointment of Mr. was very open and forthright about the Kurt Garivaltis as the new Director issues he faced during his recovery. In of Pupil Services. The committee fact, Mr. Garivaltis shared with me, and will vote on this at its July 13 meetallowed me to share with specific peoing, so that the public may have the ple, the confidential report (June 2015) opportunity to review his experience from clinical psychologist Dr. Donald and background. To that end, Mr. Scherling to the Department of Garivaltis has agreed to have his Elementary and Secondary Education cover letter and resume posted on regarding his fitness to regain his prothe district’s website (www.grsd.org fessional license status in Massachusetts.

DR. DAVID under the school committee presenThis report was quite thorough and HOPSON tations tab). Mr. Garivaltis has also showed that Mr. Garivaltis has made a kindly agreed to a “meet and greet” remarkable recovery. His ability to be session with the public, and we’ll have specifics licensed was summed up best by the following out in the near future. You’ll see by Mr. Garivaltis’ statements from Dr. Scherling’s report: materials that he has a very strong and diverse “I am pleased to report, in my professional work, background in special education, including both I have rarely been more confident in the positive public and private settings. We are very fortunate and stable recovery of a person, than I am with Mr. to have him interested in joining our Gateway Garivaltis. Based on his recovery efforts, consisstaff. tent progress in his healthy lifestyle, and clearly If you do a Google search for Mr. Kurt Garivaltis, lived values and goals for himself and his family, you’ll find out about his past difficulties with his prognosis in recovery and ability to function as addiction to pain medication that resulted in him an ethical, competent and moral licensed educator losing his position in the Adams-Cheshire Regional is excellent.”

School District. That was a concern of the selecIn addition, I was able to speak to Kristen tion committee (a diverse group of special educa- Gordon, superintendent of ACRSD, both now and

at the time of Mr. Garivaltis’ dismissal, regarding his work ethic, the situation at the time, and his recovery and was pleased to see that she supported his other references regarding his ability and skills to successfully fulfill the responsibilities of a Pupil Services Director. I would add that the DESE and EEC tasked Mr. Garivaltis with the closing of the Eagleton School, which points to a level of trust and commitment in his ability to complete the process and his separation from the reasons the DESE closed the school. At that time Mr. Garivaltis was employed by Eagleton as a recruiter and spent much of his time traveling throughout the country seeking students who matched the services that the school provided and was not part of the direct administrative or student services staff.

Mr. Garivaltis’ skills, experience and knowledge with smaller regional school districts is a great fit for Gateway. He has been candid with us regarding his past difficulties, has made a stellar recovery from his addiction, has been cleared by DESE regarding legal issues and has had his professional credentials restored. His background in creating programs to meet student needs make him a strong addition to our team at Gateway. We are pleased to recommend that Mr. Garivaltis be given the opportunity to move forward in his professional life at Gateway.

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Westfield Bridge Club results SOUTHWICK — Westfield Bridge Club results from Wednedsay, June 22, 2016 were the following : North-South: 1st, Nancy Gay & Terry Augusti; 2nd, Dorothy Kowaleski & Judy Fiore; 3rd, Vinny Kane & Rick Kane East-West: 1st, Kay Lieberman & Shirley Bienvenue; 2nd, Vi Martinell & Cindy Fullerton, 3rd, Bill Bozenhard & Ed Merrill ——— Duplicate is played every Wednesday from 6:30 9:30 at The American Inn in Southwick. All players are welcome.

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German court restarts trial after judge repeatedly nods off BERLIN (AP) — A German court had to restart the trial of two men suspected of robbing a grocery store because a judge kept nodding off during the proceedings.

The Muenster state court told the dpa news agency on Tuesday that the presiding judge decided it was better to start things over than provide immediate grounds for an appeal.

German trials are typically heard by a panel of five judges — three professionals and two lay judges. In this case, it was one of the lay judges who couldn’t stay awake on Monday.

Fortunately, it was the first day of the trial and it was able to start again from scratch after an alternate judge took his place.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, June 28, the 180th day of 2016. There are 186 days left in the year.

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n June 28, 1778, the Revolutionary War Battle of Monmouth took place in New Jersey; from this battle arose the legend of “Molly Pitcher,” a woman who was said to have carried water to colonial soldiers, then taken over firing her husband’s cannon when he became injured.

ON THIS DATE:

In 1836, the fourth president of the United States, James Madison, died in Montpelier, Virginia.

In 1838, Britain’s Queen Victoria was crowned in Westminster Abbey.

In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, were shot to death in Sarajevo by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip — an act which sparked World War I. In 1919, the Treaty of Versailles (vehr-SY’) was signed in France, ending the First World War. In Independence, Missouri, future president Harry S. Truman married Elizabeth Virginia Wallace.

In 1939, Pan American Airways began regular trans-Atlantic air service with a flight that departed New York for Marseilles, France.

In 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Alien Registration Act, also known as the Smith Act, which required adult foreigners residing in the U.S. to be registered and fingerprinted. Corporate lawyer Wendell Willkie received the Republican presidential nomination at the party’s convention in Philadelphia (U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles McNary of Oregon was nominated for vice president).

In 1944, the Republican national convention in Chicago nominated New York Gov. Thomas E. Dewey for president and Ohio Gov. John W. Bricker for vice president.

In 1950, North Korean forces captured Seoul (sohl), the capital of South Korea.

In 1964, civil rights activist Malcolm X declared, “We want equality by any means necessary” during the Founding Rally of the Organization of Afro-American Unity in New York.

In 1975, screenwriter, producer and actor Rod Serling, 50, creator of “The Twilight Zone,” died in Rochester, New York.

In 1989, about 1 million Serbs gathered to mark the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo in 1389.

In 1996, the Citadel voted to admit women, ending a 153-year-old men-only policy at the South Carolina military school. (The unanimous decision by the school’s governing board came two days after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the all-male admissions policy at Virginia Military Institute.)

TEN YEARS AGO: Israeli warplanes buzzed the seaside home of Syria’s president and bombed Hamas targets in Gaza to pressure Palestinian militants into freeing a kidnapped Israeli soldier, Cpl. Gilad Shalit. “Miracle on Ice” coach Herb Brooks and Patrick Roy, the NHL’s winningest goaltender, were among four honorees elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Star Jones Reynolds was booted from “The View,” one day after surprising ABC and Barbara Walters by saying on the air that she wouldn’t be returning to the daytime talk show in the fall.

FIVE YEARS AGO: Taliban fighters raided an international hotel in Kabul and killed 10 people on the eve of a conference to discuss plans for Afghan forces to take over security when international troops left by the end of 2014.

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde was chosen to lead the International Monetary Organization.

Former All-Star goalie Ed Belfour was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, joining Doug Gilmour, Mark Howe and Joe Nieuwendyk as inductees.

ONE YEAR AGO: Authorities in upstate New York captured David Sweat, one of two convicted murderers who’d escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility on June 6; Sweat was apprehended two days after his fellow escapee, Richard Matt, was shot and killed in a confrontation with law enforcement. After 18 straight successful launches, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket broke apart minutes after soaring away from Cape Canaveral, Florida, while carrying supplies for the International Space Station. Comedian Jack Carter, 93, died in Beverly Hills, California.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS:

Comedian-movie director Mel Brooks is 90. Former Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., is 82. Comedianimpressionist John Byner is 79. Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is 78. Rock musician Dave Knights (Procul Harum) is 71. Actor Bruce Davison is 70. Actress Kathy Bates is 68. Actress Alice Krige is 62. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer John Elway is 56. Record company chief executive Tony Mercedes is 54. Actress Jessica Hecht is 51. Rock musician Saul Davies (James) is 51. Actress Mary Stuart Masterson is 50. Actor John Cusack is 50.

Actor Gil Bellows is 49. Actress-singer Danielle Brisebois is 47. Jazz musician Jimmy Sommers is 47.

Actress Tichina Arnold is 47. Actor Steve Burton is 46. Actor Alessandro Nivola is 44. Actress Camille Guaty is 40. Rock musician Tim Nordwind (OK Go) is 40. Rock musician Mark Stoermer (The Killers) is 39.

Country singer Big Vinny Hickerson (Trailer Choir) is 33. Country singer Kellie Pickler is 30.

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Budget Hearing Continued from Page 1

2016 Budget Hearing schedule Departments to be reviewed Tuesday June 28 Room: 315 6 p.m. Final Finance Committee meeting RE: Budget Wednesday June 29 Room: Council Chamber 7 p.m.

Special Council Meeting: Budget Workshop/ Committee of the Whole Thursday June 30 Room: Council Chamber 7 p.m.

Special Council Meeting: Passage of the Budget

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS TUESDAY, JUNE 28 BLANDFORD Assessor’s Meeting at 5 pm

WESTFIELD Special School Committee Meeting at 5:15 pm Special School Committee Meeting at 5:45 pm Finance Committee at 6 pm Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm Special School Committee Meeting at 6:30 pm

SOUTHWICK Housing Authority at 5 pm

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 BLANDFORD Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm Finance Committee at 7 pm

HUNTINGTON Selectboard at 5:30 pm Green Committee at 6:30 pm

WESTFIELD Municipal Light Board at 7 pm

SOUTHWICK Park & Recreation Commission at 6:30 pm

MONDAY, JULY 4 * FOUTH OF JULY OBSERVED

TUESDAY, JULY 5 BLANDFORD Assessor’s Meeting at 5 pm

HUNTINGTON Board of Assessors at 6 pm

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 WESTFIELD ZBA at 7 pm

BLANDFORD Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm Finance Committee at 7 pm Board of Health Meeting at 7 pm Planning Board Meeting at 7 pm

CHESTER Municipal Electric Light Meeting at 7 pm

THURSDAY, JULY 7 WESTFIELD Personnel Action Committee at 6:25 pm

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Benefits), which are at $230 million. “All we’re trying to do is control spending,” Flaherty said.

“One of the remedies we’ve proposed is to increase the capacity of the school through technology,” Paul added.

Former Mayor and At-Large City Councilor Dan Knapik also weighed in, sharply criticizing some of the Finance Committee’s contentions, especially Flaherty’s comparison to the City of Holyoke, which he said has reached its taxable limits.

“The fact is Westfield is a far cry from Holyoke. We have land wealth. The OPEB liability went down 40 million. We are not going to hit the levy ceiling. We’re one of the best retirement cities in the state,” Knapik said.

He said that the state is $1 billion short on aid for Chapter 70 (school funding), but asked why should they give the city more money if Westfield doesn’t take advantage of the tools they’re already given, such as the hotel and meals tax.

“I personally don’t think that we’re going to solve the school’s problems with a tech bond. The Mayor already did a tremendous amount of cutting, and the school department came out with a $750,000 cut.

I’ve listened to you for years,” Knapik said, referring to Flaherty, “and I have yet to see how you’re going to figure it out.” He also noted that OPEB is not due today.

Ward 4 Councilor Mary O’Connell challenged Knapik, saying that he should make his suggestions at the Finance Committee meetings which she has attended. “I certainly hope you show up,” she said.

Another resident spoke up about investment in the city, asking that taxes be used for infrastructure improvements.

He said he didn’t see anything in the budget for sidewalks, ADA compliance, and sanitary sewer connections.

Referring to the recent contamination from two wells, he said the city needs to focus on areas without connections. He also said he didn’t see funds for capital projects.

“Going forward, we all have to look at how we’re going to fund the improvements that have been identified,” he said.

“I live in town presently. I’m also a landlord. I’m actually breaking ground out of town for myself, because the taxes in this town are so uncertain. I have two children myself, which is why I want out because the schools aren’t performing, considering the money we’re giving,” said resident Matthew Emmershy.

“We’ve heard universally from the Finance Committee that there are places to cut.

Ultimately, hard decisions have to be made. With these constant tax increases, you’re running out of road. I’m still going to have property in town, but that’s why I’m looking to get out,” Emmershy added.

Westfield City Engineer Mark Cressotti spoke in favor of the meals tax and the hotel tax. He said the City of Westfield has made “humongous” strides in the last ten years.

“My feeling as a lifetime resident, my parents, too, is that I hope to have my children live here as well. The kind of investment we’re making is so our kids would choose to live here,” Cressotti added. He also said that the Mayor has already made significant cuts in the budget.

Councilor Paul thanked the residents for their participation, and said their input would be considered during final Finance Committee deliberations Tuesday evening.

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This stark contrast can mean a difference between life-and-death, but for Westfield Fire Department there isn’t much they can do about it. The only information available is what is provided by people using the app and not by the fire department. And while the state mandates that owners of AEDs must register them with a local physician, it says nothing about detailing their locations or updating if they do or do not have the AEDs still. This means that the fire department cannot update the database for fear of liability.

One solution to this is if Westfield signed up for PulsePoint Professional Services, an implementation program headed by the firm.

The program will help the department by providing a project manager, as well as community outreach, AED tracking and syncing the

program with the department’s computer-aided dispatching system.

However, the cost of the program is $18,000 the first year, followed by $8,000 a year over the next four years, and the department doesn’t have the room in their budget for the program. As it stands they are currently attempting to fill two vacant firefighter positions, as well as replace a fire engine.

So, for now Ellis and the rest of the department is relegated to hoping a bystander who witnesses a cardiac arrest knows CPR, and little else until an ambulance arrives.

Capt. Seth Ellis welcomes anyone reaching out to assist or to learn more about CPR, either for themselves or for others. He can be emailed at s.ellis@cityofwestfield.org, or by calling (413)572-6301.

Medical schools expand training to curb painkiller abuse

By COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press WORCESTER (AP) — At first, the woman tried to hide her painkiller problem. She told the doctor that she still had pain from her past pregnancy, and that she just wanted a refill on her pain medication.

After a few questions, though, she admitted that a friend had sold her some OxyContin, and that she'd stolen pills from another friend.

The interaction was all staged, with the patient played by an actor and the doctor played by a medical student last month. The exercise was part of a daylong boot camp at the University of Massachusetts Medical School designed to help physicians in training identify and fight opioid abuse.

"There's a lot at stake here. We have a public health epidemic, and it's not getting better, and the health care profession is part of the problem," said Michele Pugnaire, the medical school's senior associate dean for educational affairs.

Medical schools nationwide are rethinking their training on opioids amid rising overdose deaths. Schools are taking action after critics said they had inadvertently contributed to addiction problems. Federal health experts say that physicians have been prescribing addictive opioid painkillers too often, and that poor training is frequently to blame.

According to federal data, opioid painkillers were responsible for nearly 19,000 deaths across the U.S. in 2014, an increase of more than 400 percent since 2000. Heroin, by comparison, killed 10,000 people in 2014.

"We are over 10 years into this epidemic, and I don't think we've seen a robust enough response from the medical community," Michael Botticelli, the White House's drug czar, told reporters in Boston last month.

Studies have found that medical students at American schools spend far less time learning to treat pain than their peers in other countries, or even veterinary students in the U.S. Even at top schools like Harvard, students say they aren't trained enough. A group of students there organized their own clinic on addiction treatment this year to fill gaps in the curriculum.

"There's a sense of urgency to tackle this issue from all fronts, and I think medical schools and teaching hospitals are really committed to doing their part," said Tannaz Rasouli, senior director of public policy and strategic outreach for the American Association of

Medical Colleges.

Under pressure from the White House, more than 60 U.S. medical schools pledged in April to teach new federal guidelines for prescribing opioid painkillers.

In Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker rallied the state's four medical schools to develop a uniform curriculum on opioids and addiction that's being unrolled this year. Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are pushing for a similar effort there.

Dozens of schools, including Brown and Columbia universities, have received federal grants to teach a standard interviewing method that helps screen patients for drug abuse.

"Students are expected to be able to identify and address that as well as they would someone's diabetes or hypertension ," said Dr. Frances Levin, a professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia's medical center.

The goal is partly to cut down on opioid prescribing. At Boston University, for example, students learn alternative ways to treat pain such as relaxation therapy and breathing exercises.

But students are also being taught that some populations have been turned away from painkillers too often because of stereotypes.

Black men, for example, have likely been under prescribed opioids "because clinicians fear that they're maybe going to abuse those drugs," said Dr. Douglas Hughes, the associate dean for academic affairs at the Boston University School of Medicine.

Many schools are also adding more training simulations like the one at the University of Massachusetts, using trained actors known as "standardized patients." The idea is to put students through complex cases that they'll face in practice, and to help gauge whether students are asking patients the right questions in the right way.

At the end of those exercises, students learn whether they made the right decision.

Duke University's medical school plans to increase its use of standardized patients, too.

But some professors there stress to students that, in the real world, there's often no way to know if they made the right choice.

"I talk to medical students about my own uncertainty and my own doubts," said Dr. Nancy Weigle, who teaches about community and family medicine at Duke University. "In medicine, we operate in a lot of gray areas.

And this is an area that can be really tricky, and there's not always one right answer."

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In this May 11, 2016 photo, University of Massachusetts Medical School's Dr. Michele Pugnaire, right, senior associate dean for educational affairs, confers with Dr. James Ledwith Jr. as they observe students via laptops during class simulations of treating patients coping with addiction at the medical school in Worcester, Mass. Many U.S. medical schools are expanding their training to help students fight opioid abuse. New training programs at many schools teach students to prescribe opioid painkillers only as a last resort, and to evaluate all patients for signs of drug abuse. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Trump goes silent on Supreme Court abortion ruling

By BIANCA PADRÓ OCASIO Politico.com More than nine hours after the Supreme Court ruled to overturn two provisions of a Texas anti-abortion law on Monday, the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee has yet to comment.

The 5-3 decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, which marks the biggest victory for abortion rights advocates in the past 20 years, ruled that the Texas law would have shut down clinics and keep women from accessing abortion treatment.

Donald Trump, who has said in the past that he is “very prochoice,” has struggled to clearly explain his position on abortion during the 2016 campaign.

He veered sharply right on the issue amid the hothouse Republican primary, at one point remarking to MSNBC host Chris Matthews, “there has to be some form of punishment” for women seeking to get abortions. He later clarified in a written statement that “the doctor or any other person performing this illegal act upon a woman would be held legally responsible, not the woman.”

“My position has not changed — like Ronald Reagan, I am pro-life with exceptions,” Trump said in the statement.

Nor was that the first time Trump had stumbled on the issue.

During one of his early interviews with CNN anchor Jake Tapper, Trump was asked to confirm that he is “opposed to abortion.”

“Right. I’m pro-choice,” Trump responded.

“You’re pro-choice or pro-life?” Tapper asked.

“I’m pro-life. I’m sorry,” Trump said.

In April, Trump told CBS that he would prefer that laws on abortion be left to the states — a position sharply at odds with that of movement conservatives, who seek to overturn the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade.

“At this moment, the laws are set,” Trump said. “And I think we have to leave it that way.”

Trump sought to allay evangelical conservatives’ concerns about his shifting comments at a closed-door meeting last week, telling them that he will appoint “pro-life” judges.

Renewable energy group launches down-ballot nonprofit

By ALEX ISENSTADT Politico.com A new player has entered the 2016 campaign: The renewable energy industry.

American Wind Action, a newly-formed 501(c)(4) nonprofit group that’s devoted to advocating for wind energy, is launching on Tuesday with ambitious plans to spend over $1 million in congressional and state legislative races across the country. It plans to invest in TV and digital ads.

The organization has yet to specify which races it intends to play in, but it plans to support Republicans and Democrats in 2016 who are willing to help its agenda.

“American Wind Action will help inform and educate the public on the many benefits that wind energy brings to our nation and to communities across America,” the group said in a statement.

Trump announces 3 top hires

By LOUIS NELSON Politico.com Donald Trump’s campaign announced a trio of new hires Tuesday morning as it ramps up its general election operation to match the massive team backing Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Former Republican National Committee communications department staff member Michael Abboud will join the Trump campaign as a communications coordinator. Abboud will focus on rapid response and daily messaging, the campaign announced, common political tactics that the Manhattan billionaire’s camp has only just recently begun to employ.

Alan Cobb, formerly a senior adviser to the Trump campaign, will take on the role of director of coalitions, “organizing and managing the numerous coalition groups that currently support, and will support, Mr. Trump for president.” Cobb has worked previously in different capacities for multiple Kansas Republicans, including former Sen. Bob Dole, Sen. Pat Roberts and Rep. Mike Pompeo.

Jason Miller, a former staff member for Sen. Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign, will serve as senior communications adviser. Miller, the first former Cruz campaign member to join the presumptive Republican nominee’s team, will work to build out a “full Communications Department to deliver victory this November,” the Trump campaign’s announcement said. His hiring was initially reported by Bloomberg News and confirmed by Politico on Monday night.

“As we continue to work to defeat Hillary Clinton this November, I am constantly building a superior political team,” Trump said in the statement. “After winning the most votes in the history of a Republican primary contest, we are taking our messages to the people so that we can make American great again.”

Obama warns of Brexit ‘hysteria’

By LOUIS NELSON Politico.com As governments and markets around the world work to make sense of Britain’s vote last week to leave the European Union, President Barack Obama dismissed the global reaction to the seismic move as “hysteria.”

In an interview on NPR’s “Fresh Air,” Obama said he did not “anticipate that there is going to be major cataclysmic changes as a consequence of” the U.K.’s so-called Brexit vote.

Europe’s core values will remain the same, the president said, as will its international priorities. And he downplayed concern that the U.K.’s exit from the EU was a sign of larger nationalist sentiments across the continent.

“I would not overstate it. There has been a little bit of hysteria, post Brexit vote,” Obama said. “As if somehow NATO is gone and the transatlantic alliance is dissolving and every

country is rushing off to its own corner. That's not what's happening.”

President Obama characterized the U.K. vote as little more than its citizens pressing the “pause button” on European integration, frustrated with the bureaucracy that is unavoidable among a group of 28 member states with diverse economies and cultures. He predicted that the U.K. would end up with a situation similar to Norway, which is not an EU member but aligns itself on “almost every issue with Europe and us.”

“I think this will be a moment in which all of Europe says: 'All right, let's take a breath and let's figure out how do we maintain some of our national identities, how do we preserve the benefits of integration and how do we deal with some of the frustrations that our own voters are feeling,'” Obama said.

“But the basic core values of Europe, the tenets of liberal, market-based democracies, those aren’t changing.”

McConnell tees up Wednesday vote on Puerto Rico rescue

By SEUNG MIN KIM and COLIN WILHELM Politico.com Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday set up votes this week on legislation to rescue Puerto Rico from its financial crisis — teeing up final passage on the measure just one day before the debt-ridden island is poised to default.

McConnell (R-Ky.) filed cloture on the House-passed measure Monday evening, which would set up a procedural vote as early as Wednesday morning. If the measure gets the 60 votes needed to advance, the Senate would be on track to send the bill on Thursday to President Barack Obama for his signature.

“I think it will pass because it’s the only game in town,” said Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida, whose state has seen an influx of Puerto Ricans fleeing the financially beleaguered island.

Though Puerto Rico is on the cusp of defaulting on a $2 billion payment due Friday, Senate Democrats are demanding some changes to the measure, such as provisions on minimum wage, overtime rules for Puerto Rican workers and the makeup of a new board that will oversee the island’s finances.

“I’m very concerned about the labor provisions, I’m very concerned about the makeup of the commission,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), referring to the seven-member board where the majority of the seats will be appointed by Republicans.

Brown, who is closely allied with the labor unions that have opposed the Puerto Rico measure, called the makeup of the oversight board “a bunch of neocons, the kind of people that brought us democracy in Iraq.”

In a letter to fellow senators Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) said that he would offer amendments to add two board members to be nominated and confirmed by the Puerto Rican governor and senate, strike the power of the oversight board to overrule Puerto Rican officials on budgetary matters, lower the vote threshold necessary for the seven member board to allow debt restructuring, and increase, rather than maintain, the funding of essential public services under a required fiscal plan. Menendez said he also would introduce an amendment for stronger protections for pensions. Those amendments already faced an uphill battle in a Republican-controlled Senate, but may be particularly tough to attach after McConnell filled the amendment ‘tree’ on Monday.

“There is still time to get this bill right,” Menendez wrote in the letter sent Monday night. “Even if our work to improve this deeply flawed bill continues into the immediate days after July 1, there is no precedent to suggest that Puerto Rico will not be able to fund essential services during this time.”

The letter seemed in part a response to other correspondence sent by Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Monday morning, imploring that the Senate move the bill before the July 1 default.

“In the event of default, and if creditor lawsuits are successful, a judge could immediately order Puerto Rico to pay creditors over essential services such as health, education, and public safety," Lew wrote. "This could force Puerto Rico to lay off police officers, shut down public transit, or close a hospital.

Even a retroactive stay on litigation passed by Congress a few days later would not reverse such a court order."

"Some well-funded creditors are working hard to delay legislative action this week, even if it comes at the expense of the Puerto Rican people,” Lew continued, alluding to hedge funds that are believed to have financed an advertising campaign labeling the bill a "bailout" during its drafting and consideration in the House of Representatives. “I urge Republicans and Democrats to come together in the Senate as you have before

to help our fellow citizens, and get a bipartisan bill to the President's desk before July 1."

Despite Lew's backing Democratic leaders made it clear the onus was on the Republican majority to scrounge up the votes to pass the measure — product of negotiations between Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and the White House.

Former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell speaks to members of the media in front of the U.S. Supreme Court April 27 in Washington, DC. “We’ll see how many Republican votes it can get,” New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, the third-ranking Senate Democrat, said Monday.

Senate Republicans are showing some signs of coming around, however. Senate Republicans, including the secondranking GOP senator, John Cornyn of Texas, and Sens. Jeff Flake of Arizona and Bob Corker of Tennessee, said they would likely support the bill.

“I support it,” said Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). “Again, not perfect. There’s things I’d like to see a little different in there, but we’re not gonna let Puerto Rico go off the cliff here. It’s too important.”

Still, GOP leadership is finding dissension in their own ranks.

“I haven’t seen that the bill is going to guarantee that the lack of fiscal frugality and the collection of taxes is taken care of enough to satisfy me,” said Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), whose committee is one of three panels with jurisdiction over the Puerto Rico debt issue.

Political Notebook Westfield Democratic City Committee WESTFIELD — The Westfield Democratic City Committee held its state required reorganization meeting recently. Voted as new Chair was Kathryn Martin, Vice-Chair Patrick McGinn, Secretary Estelle Streeter, Treasurer Annette Kazlauskas and Affirmative Action and Outreach Coordinator Mark Hanrahan.

Meetings are held each second Thursday of the month at 7pm in the Dolan-Ely apartment complex community center.

Persons interested in the Democratic Party are urged to attend.

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Obituaries http://thewestfieldnews.com/category/obituaries Pauline Engell WESTFIELD – Pauline (Amadio) Engell, 86 , (1930 – 2016) of Westfield passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the Genesis Westfield Center after a brief illness. She was born in Leominster, MA on January 2, 1930 the daughter of the late Pompeo and Antonette (Iacoboni) Amadio and was educated in the Leominster school system.

Pauline spent most of her life as a devoted wife and loving mother to her five girls. She truly loved attending her grandchildren’s school and sporting events. Pauline resided in Westfield since 1961 and was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church, Westfield. She was pre-deceased by her husband Tenho in 1980. She is survived by five daughters, Marsha Okolski of Chicopee, Sandra Bein of Westfield, Karen Blue of Rochester, NH, Lorna MacKenna of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Marie Tooker Fortin of Westfield, a brother, Frank Amadio of Bristol, CT, two sisters Barbara Raboin and husband, Roger of Lunenburg, MA. Jeanne Antonucci and husband, Dr. Robert Antonucci of Falmouth, MA. Pauline also leaves eight grandchildren, Jennifer MacKenna, Kyleigha MacKenna, Cheyenne MacKenna, Kristin Parker, Michelle Asselin, Peter Nagorka, Zachary Tooker and Amelia Tooker, eleven great grandchildren and one great great grandson. She was predeceased by her granddaughter, Leslie Buschmann, and her siblings, Dr. Louis Amadio and Mary Pazzanese.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Friday at St. Mary’s Church, Bartlett St. Westfield at 11am. A private Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. There are no calling hours. FirtionAdams Funeral Service, 76 Broad St., Westfield is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to St, Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN.,38105.The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Baystate Medical Center, Beacon Hospice, and the Genesis Westfield Center Care givers for all their support and love through this difficult time.firtionadams.com

Paul J. Couch OHIO — Paul Joseph Couch, 48, of Washington Twp., Ohio and formerly of Westfield, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born on September 22, 1967 in Westfield.

He graduated from Westfield High School and received his Auto Tech Certification from Porter and Chester Institute. Paul was the past owner of Gator Diving Service and Procraft Counter Tops and most recently Paul was a transportation supervisor for I–supply Trucking Co. in Ohio.

He enjoyed Harley’s, fast cars, diving, playing hockey, being a stuntman and spending time at the beach. Paul is survived by his parents Paul and June (Fortier) Couch, his children Jason and Lauren Couch, his sister Karen Buoniconti and her husband Keith, and his niece Emilee Buoniconti, all of Westfield. He also leaves his fiancé Andrea Cleaver of Dayton, Ohio and many aunts, uncles and cousins. The funeral for Paul will be held on Friday July 1st at 9:00 a.m. from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield, MA. followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s and St. Casimir’s Church, 34 State Street, Westfield, MA. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Thursday at the funeral home from 4-7 p.m. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the staff at Kettering Medical Center for the care they gave to Paul. As an organ donor, Paul chose to donate his eyes to the Lions Eye Bank. Donations in memory of Paul may be made to Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation, 20 Park Plaza, Suite 478 Boston, MA 02116. Firtionadams.com

Rosalie M. Mobrice WESTFIELD – Rosalie M. (Taudal) Mobrice, 90, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Westfield Gardens. She was born in Westfield to the late Louis and Mary (Wysocki) Taudal and was a graduate of Westfield Schools.

Rosalie was employed as a coil winder for Preferred Electronics, Torrington Needle and Foster Machine. She was a longtime communicant of Holy Trinity Church. Rosalie was predeceased by her beloved husband Albert J. Mobrice on July 12, 2013, three brothers John Taudal, Michael Taudal and Daniel Taudal and sisters, Edna Fini, Louise Puza, Vera Bucko, Helen Romanski and LeokadiaPaulica. She is survived by her loving children, David A. Mobrice and his wife Leslie of Russell and Rozette A. Kasperek and her husband Chester of South Carolina, a brother Edward Taudal and his wife Nancy of Springfield, four grandchildren, Brandon Mobrice, Nicholas Mobrice, Christopher Kasperek and Kym Sevingne and 4 great grandchildren, Emily, Jessica, Adam and Allison. Her funeral mass will be held on Wednesday at 9:30 AM in Holy Trinity Church, Elm St. Westfield, followed by burial in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St. Agawam. Visiting hours will precede the mass from 8-9AM in the Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St. Westfield, MA 01085. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Doug Flutie Foundation. www.firtionadams.com.

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Officials ID woman shot, killed in Holyoke HOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) — The Hampden County District Attorney's Office has identified a woman who was shot and killed last weekend in Holyoke.

Spokesman Jim Leydon says 31-year-old Carmen Rosario of Holyoke was found shot outside an apartment on Saturday night. She died at Baystate Medical Center on Sunday.

Authorities say police are investigating Rosario's death as a homicide. No information has been released about possible motives or suspects.

Grafton husband indicted in slaying of his wife WORCESTER, Mass.

(AP) — A Worcester (WUS'tur) jury has indicted a Grafton man whose wife was found dead in a bedroom of their home.

Telegram & Gazette reports that the grand jury handed up an indictment last week charging 42-year-old Michael Sugarman with firstdegree murder in the death of his wife, 36-year-old Kelly Sugarman.

Kelly Sugarman was found dead on April 13 after the couple's 5-year-old daughter was seen wandering around the neighborhood in her pajamas and saying her mom was sick. Authorities say the woman had bruising and trauma to her throat.

Michael Sugarman was also found in the home with a knife in his neck.

Sugarman's lawyer says her client has been hospitalized for mental illness in the past and has been prescribed medications.

Sugarman remains at Bridgewater State Hospital.

Ex-Bruins star Bourque pleads not guilty to drunken driving LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — Former Boston Bruins star Ray Bourque (bork) has pleaded not guilty to a drunken driving charge.

Bourque was charged Friday with operating under the influence of alcohol after his Mercedes-Benz rear-ended a minivan in an Andover construction zone. No one was hurt.

The 55-year-old Bourque entered his plea Monday in Lawrence District Court.

A police report filed in court said Bourque had a blood-alcohol level of 0.249, three times the legal limit.

Authorities say he told police he had "a few drinks" at the Andover Country Club.

In a statement Sunday, Bourque said he accepted responsibility for his actions.

He said, "I am not happy about the situation I put myself into."

Bourque was originally scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday, but his lawyer asked for it to be moved up.

Baker: Budget gap estimate rises about $200M more to $950M

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts state budget gap for the new fiscal year is wider than originally thought.

Republican Gov. Charlie Baker told reporters the gap could be as big as $950 million. That's $200 million more than an initial estimate of $750 million for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

Baker said he's now estimating a gap of $650 million to $950 million partly because of the unknown impact from Britain's historic vote to leave the European Union — also known by the shorthand "Brexit" — which may affect revenue projections.

"We're making some assumptions for next year that are based on sort of best guesses at this point in time with the notion that Brexit fall into the category of sort of an unknown," Baker said.

State officials have also blamed the drop in expected tax dollars in part on a dip in capital gains revenue.

Baker said the administration has worked with the House and Senate to reduce the state's reliance on the often volatile capital gains revenue to pay for the state's ongoing expenses.

Baker also said that while the budget gap poses a headache for House and Senate negotiators trying to hammer out a final version of the approximately $40 billion state budget, it is easier to solve the problem now than halfway through the fiscal year, when any fix would require much deeper cuts.

"But it's a big number," Baker said, referring to the nearly $1 billion projected shortfall.

Also Monday, Baker signed a temporary $5.3 billion budget intended to keep state government running through the end of July while lawmakers work to come up with a final spending plan.

Despite the setbacks, Baker says he's still hoping the budget will be ready on time.

Democratic House Speaker Robert DeLeo sounded a more cautious note.

DeLeo said that while the six-member conference committee charged with coming up with a compromise budget is making good progress, it's still questionable whether they will be able to draft a final spending plan by the end of the week.

Once lawmakers agree to a compromise version of the budget, it must be given final approval in both legislative chambers before being sent to Baker for his signature.

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Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Wednesday, June 8, 2016 9:13 a.m.: Found property, St. Paul Street. Police received a report of a bike that was found at a playground in the area.

According to the report, the bike is one of seven that were stolen on June 4. The victims from the June 4 theft were notified.

6:58 p.m.: Disturbance, Washington Street. Police received a call, reporting a “disturbance involving three to four people.”

The caller said they heard yelling. Police investigated but no arrests were made.

Thursday, June 9, 2016 2:31 p.m.: Shoplifting, 141 Springfield Road, Wal-Mart.

Wal-Mart security reported to police that a male suspect had removed security tags off of two items in the store. While in the store, the suspect had concealed the items in the waist of his pants, then started running toward a set of railroad tracks near the store. Police requested that all train traffic be stopped and searched for the suspect, but he was not found. No arrests made.

3:40 p.m.: Identity fraud, walk-in. Police had someone walk into the station and claim that there were several withdrawals from their account that were unauthorized. Police reported that the withdrawals happened over a period of time.

No arrests at the time of the report.

3:59 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, Main Street. Police reported a three-car accident involving a 2015 Subaru Forester, 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser and a 2003 Subaru Forester. There were no injuries reported, no airbags deployed and all the vehicles were able to move to an adjacent parking lot following the crash.

5 p.m.: Larceny, North Elm Street. A person reported to police that their bicycle was stolen about one week prior from a lock and chain. While going to a business on North Elm Street, the person told police that he believes he found the bike and was requesting an officer.

5:59 p.m.: Motor vehicle theft, walk-in. Police received a walk-in complaint about a dirt bike that was stolen from a home. According to the victim, the bike was under a tarp and parked at home when it happened. No arrest at the time of the report.

E-Z Pass Transponder Give-Away at the Westfield Senior Center WESTFIELD — Massachusetts is preparing to transition to allelectronic tolling later this year.

Drivers who do not have an E-Z Pass Transponder, will be sent a bill for going through a ‘toll gantry.’ The bill will contain a surcharge to cover the cost of mailing it to the address linked to the license plate. To avoid the extra costs associated with mailing out bills, State officials are encouraging drivers to get an E-Z Pass Transponder. Toward that end, the Department of Transportation will be at the Westfield Senior Center, 45 Noble Street, on Thursday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to assist with applications and distribution of E-Z Pass Transponders. Applicants will need their car registration, $20 to open the account (either check or credit card), and a photo identification such as a driver’s license. The Transponder itself is free. Participants of any age from Westfield and the surrounding communities are welcome.

Court Logs Westfield District Court Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Rhonda L. Guevin, 42, of 175 Almon Ave., West Springfield, was released on personal recognizance pending an Aug. 9 hearing after being arraigned on charges of operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of property damage, brought by the Westfield Police. The Westfield News originally reported on this June 23rd.

Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Mateusz K. Hajduk, 26, of 629 Randall Road, Ludlow, was held in lieu of $500 bail pending a July 14 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of larceny over $250, brought by the Westfield Police.

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The Carson Center for Human Services Celebrating 50 Years of Real Help with Real Life 1963-2013 “It was snowing really badly and it was dark. I was in high school at the the time. We were headed over to Connecticut where my aunt lived for some reason I can’t remember. My Dad was driving. This car right in front of us just disappeared over the snowy embankment. They lost control all of a sudden. I watched the lights as they went dark, over the edge of the road and disappeared. It was a van, so there must have been a family in it.

At the time, Dad was telling me how he was firing the Property Manager Larry, who had worked for him for ten years because of his judgmental, insubordinate attitude. I had to interrupt him to yell, “Dad! Aren’t we gonna stop?”

His voice was so calm, I remember. “Someone else will stop,” he said, and went right on talking about Larry. I was sick to my stomach, twisting backwards to see if anyone else saw them and stopped, twisting inside to make sense of the man who was my Dad. Years later, after my mother’s funeral, Dad told me that I deserved to know how Mom had really died.

Other than this, we weren’t speaking. He’d already fired me by then because of my judgmental, insubordinate attitude.

Dad told me that he’d found Mom so drunk, that she was passed out with her eyes open. She didn’t leave the house anymore, or eat, but he’d buy her a big bottle every other day. That day, she drank it all at once and died.

“Did you call 911?” That’s alcohol poisoning, when they lie there like that with their eyes open. Mom had been passed out for most days of my life, so we knew the potential lethality of consuming that much at once.

No, he had not called 911. He said he didn’t want to go through her fighting detox again and that he thought she’d be fine in the morning. He also said she woke up, that he’d bought her breakfast from the deli, that she’d even said he was the love of her life and that he left for work and later he came home and found her.

I did not believe a word of that last bit. I knew my Dad. More likely, he stepped over her, as he’d done thousands of times, figuring there was nothing for him to do, and that she’d sober up until he handed her the next bottle. He’d watched the lights as they went dark, over the edge of the road, and disappeared.

I ended up in therapy at Carson because my wife was sick of me being so passive in our relationship. It took me some time to piece my story together and understand the many things I’d learned from my Dad. But I am learning new ways to be. I am not going to pretend that things will get better on their own. I’m learning new things at Carson until we are healthy and happy at home.”

ER Physician warns as the temperatures rise so does the need to review water safety

By DR RICHARD ROMANO Summer is officially here! As temperatures rise many look for fun ways to cool off and stay active. Water activities like swimming, diving, canoeing, boating, and water skiing, offer relief during these hot summer months, but it’s important to remember many injuries can happen during recreational water activities.

“When we think of water safety, we generally think of swimming pools,” said Dr. Richard Romano, Emergency Department staff physician at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital.

“But there are many other places where water safety should be practiced. It’s important to remember that drowning can happen anywhere there is water including swimming pools, Dr. Richard Romano ponds and lakes and even in the presence of lifeguards.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every day, 10 people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, one in five are children ages 14 and under.

“Drowning is a quick and silent killer,” said Dr. Romano.

“The majority of children who drown in swimming pools were last seen in the home, had been out of sight for less than five minutes, and were in the care of one or both parents at the time of the drowning. In the time it takes to cross the room for a towel (10 seconds), a child in the bathtub can become submerged. In the time it takes to answer the phone (2 minutes), that child can lose consciousness. In the time it takes to sign for a package at your front door (4 to 6 minutes), a child submerged in the bathtub or pool can sustain permanent brain damage.”

“The best way to prevent drowning is through the "touch supervision" technique, which means being within an arm's length of the child at all times, able to reach them and pull them from the water immediately,” said Dr. Romano.

“Remember also that inflatable aids such as water wings and tubes are not substitutes for adult supervision and that swimming lessons are an important step, but they do not make a child “drown-proof”. Teach children about the importance of always being with an adult and always swimming with a buddy.”

Children are not the only ones that need to practice water safety, adolescents and adults do too. According to the CDC, drowning is the third most common cause of accidental death among those under age 16.

“Young people who drown are often victims of their own misjudgment of their swimming ability,” said Dr. Romano.

“They may view a river or a lake as a tempting means of cooling off in a hot spell, but fail to appreciate the harmful effects that the cold water can have on stamina and strength.”

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“Learning how to swim is important for folks of all ages.

Those who don’t know how to swim can very easily find themselves in water over their heads with little time to call for help and they can submerge and drown very quickly,” said Dr. Romano. “Alcohol reduces body temperature and impairs swimming ability, their balance, coordination, and judgment, and its effects are heightened by sun exposure and heat,” said Dr. Romano. Water Safety Steps Can Save Lives, by adding extra safety steps around the water will save lives.”

WATER SAFETY TIPS: • Never swim alone.

• Take swimming lessons.

• Make sure you are ready to respond in case of an emergency: have an emergency phone near the body of water, and learn how to perform CPR. • Have a pool fence and keep toys away from the pool. Toys can attract young children into the pool.

• Check the water temperature before swimming. Cold water can tax the body and make it difficult to swim well.

• Do not swim if you have been drinking or if you have taken medication that alters your medical status.

• Make sure pool-cleaning equipment, such as brushes and skimmers on long poles don't come in contact with power lines.

• Pool goers should take precautions against E. Coli.

Swimming pools can be a breeding ground for dangerous microorganisms. Chlorine helps maintain a clean and safe pool.

• Toddlers should wear proper swim diapers designed to contain urine and feces.

• Empty all buckets, containers and wading pools immediately after use. Store them upside-down and out of children’s reach.

• Know the local weather conditions and forecast before swimming or boating.

• What to Do If You See Someone Drowning?

• Call 9-1-1 immediately.

• If the victim is within throwing distance, throw a floatable object to them. This includes a life jacket, kick board or even an empty gallon jug.

• If the victim is within reaching distance, assist them by extending something long, such as a rope, pole, ring boughie or a tree branch.

• If you must enter the water to assist someone, take a flotation device large enough to carry two adults safely. Keep the device between you and the person in distress; even a child can put an adult at risk in deep water.

Dr. Richard Romano is one of the board certified Emergency Physicians who proudly provides expert care in the Baystate Mary Lane Hospital Emergency Department. The mission of the Baystate Mary Lane Hospital Emergency Department is to provide timely and exceptional care. With our 30-minute pledge, our goal is for a provider to see every patient within 30 minutes of their arrival at our facility.

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Getting overdose antidote with painkillers may cut ER visits

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Overdoses don't happen just to heroin addicts — patients who legally use strong painkillers called opioids are at risk in the nation's epidemic, too. A new study says when patients were prescribed an overdose antidote along with those medications, they made fewer painkiller-related visits to the emergency room.

Hospitals and first responders have long used the antidote naloxone to revive people who've stopped breathing because of an opioid overdose.

Increasingly, take-home doses also are given to

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friends or family of people struggling with substance abuse to keep on hand in case of emergency.

Monday's study went a step further — to see if the take-home antidote idea also could work for patients with chronic pain who may not realize they could accidentally get into trouble with prescription painkillers such as Oxycontin, Vicodin and others.

"Patients don't see themselves at risk for overdose," said lead researcher Dr. Phillip Coffin of the San Francisco Department of Public Health. "We're prescribing naloxone for risky drugs, not risky patients."

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says between 1999 and 2014, more than 165,000 people in the U.S. died of overdoses related to opioid pain medications. Taking too much, either deliberately or accidentally, isn't the only worry.

Other illnesses and medications sometimes can make a usually tolerated opioid dose risky.

San Francisco already had seen a drop in heroin deaths from targeted naloxone distribution. On the prescription painkiller side, Coffin's team told six primary care clinics run by the health department to add a naloxone prescription for all patients with chronic pain who were tak-

This Feb. 19, 2013, file photo, shows OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. Overdoses don't happen just to heroin addicts — patients who legally use strong painkillers called opioids are at risk in the nation’s epidemic, too. A new study says when patients were prescribed an overdose antidote along with those medications, they made fewer painkiller-related visits to the emergency room. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File) ing long-term opioids for relief. The clinics serve publicly insured or uninsured patients. To help ensure they listened, providers were urged to say the antidote was for "bad reactions" to painkillers rather than using the word "overdose."

About 38 percent of the 1,985 eligible patients received a prescription for the antidote and were taught to use it, researchers reported in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Patients were more likely to receive naloxone if they used a particularly high dose of opioids or had a prior painkiller-related ER visit — such as for overdoses or sedation-

caused falls.

Over the next year, patients prescribed just-in-case naloxone had 47 percent fewer painkiller-related ER visits as their counterparts who didn't get that prescription, Coffin found.

The study doesn't prove naloxone helped, and there were too few deaths to know if the approach could save lives. Two of the five opioidrelated deaths were among patients prescribed naloxone.

A survey found 5 percent of the naloxone recipients had an overdose reversed when they took the antidote that See Antidote, Page 7

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Processed Foods: Are They All Bad?

By ELIANA LAKRITZ, MS RD LDN Clinical Dietitian, Baystate Noble Hospital Processed foods generally have a negative association with obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and other health conditions.

Although this is true in some cases, the term “processed food” has become a blanket statement for all food that has undergone some change from its original form. What constitutes a “processed food” and which should be avoided? Should all processed foods be excluded from a healthy diet?

Some products undergo extensive processing while others undergo minimal. For example, whole wheat bread has been minimally processed because it was sliced, but the bread itself remains in its original form. White bread has been “refined,” meaning the bran was removed from the bread. This part of the grain contains most of the fiber. In general, varying levels of processing can impact the nutritional benefits of a product for worse or for better.

There are many reasons why companies process their products. Many of the minimally processed products simply make life more convenient for the customer, such as shredded carrots, pre-washed leafy greens, or sliced cheese. Frozen and canned produce, which are processed at their peak of freshness, make these normally perishable foods last longer.

Other more heavily processed foods, such as frozen dinners and boxed meals/snacks, often have added sugars and salt that help preserve them and enhance taste. Another major benefit of food processing is fortification. Some products are “fortified,” meaning they have vitamins/minerals added that were not originally present. For example, some common cereals are fortified with folic acid to help prevent spina bifida during the early stages of pregnancy. Vitamin D, a common nutritional deficiency in many populations, is often added to milk and orange juice to promote bone health.

Although processing does have some significant benefits, there are also some downsides to heavily processed products. It is important to be aware of the sodium, sugar, and fat content of those products. When consumed regularly, they can become detrimental to your health.

Salt: Today, salt/sodium from processed foods can contribute to the development of diseases/conditions such as high blood pressure, stroke, and general fluid retention. The

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ELIANA LAKRITZ MS RD LDN processed products highest in sodium include canned soups, vegetables, and sauces.

Additionally, frozen meals such as TV dinners, prepared dishes, pizza, etc. are typically loaded with sodium. These products can quickly add up and exceed to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans‘ recommendation of 2300 mg of sodium per day. If you can, try to choose the low sodium alternatives to these products if available. It is also helpful to rinse canned vegetables and beans to reduce sodium content by up to 40%!

Sugar: It is important to be able to read the nutrition label for sugar, keeping in mind that many products contain natural sugars. Take Greek yogurt for example. Plain Greek yogurt has 7 g of natural sugars in the form of lactose. The rest of the sugars in the product likely come from added sugars. Check the ingredients list for added sugars (especially those within the top three) such as maltose, dextrose, brown sugar, corn syrup, natural cane sugar, honey and fruit juice concentrate.

Fat: The FDA allows companies to claim zero trans fats on the label if the product provides less than a half a gram per serving.

Although trans fat is on the decline as an additive, you should still be aware of how to find them on the food label. Look for “partially hydrogenated oil” in the ingredients list.

Products made with this contain trans fats, so if you eat several servings of that product it could add up. Avoid these fats to prevent high cholesterol.

If you are interested in learning more about nutrition counseling sessions with a registered dietitian at Baystate Noble Hospital, please call 413-568-2811 ex: 5671 for more information.

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had been prescribed, Coffin said.

But he said it's possible the shock effect of being given an antidote to your medication makes people heed side effects and take better steps to avoid them: "Instead of safety messaging going in one ear and out the other, it really stuck."

New CDC guidelines say doctors can consider co-prescribing naloxone with painkillers for patients deemed at high risk.

Monday's study suggests the antidote approach is feasible for primary care provid-

ers, and "the results are encouraging," Boston University addiction specialists Alexander Walley and Traci Green wrote in an accompanying editorial. They weren't involved in the research.

"It provides a practical starting point for future, broader implementation efforts," they concluded.

The drug can cost $80 or more, but Coffin said it often is covered by public insurance programs and is far cheaper than an ER visit.

Ouch! Flu spray fails again, panel urges shot instead NEW YORK (AP) — The nasal spray version of the annual flu vaccine failed to protect kids again last year, the latest in a string of failures that has prompted an expert panel to recommend that doctors stop giving it to patients.

Health officials reported Wednesday that the spray performed dismally for the third straight year, while the traditional flu shot — the one that stings — worked reasonably well this winter.

“We could find no evidence (the spray) was effective,” said Dr. Joseph Bresee, a flu expert at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The product, AstraZeneca’s FluMist, was once regarded as the best vaccine for protecting children against flu. Only two years ago, officials advised doctors that whenever possible they should use FluMist on young kids instead of flu shots.

On Wednesday, a federal advisory committee on immunization voted to retract its endorsement of the vaccine after preliminary CDC study results presented to the committee showed it provided no protection from the flu strain that made most people sick last year.

Recommendations from the committee are usually adopted by the government, which sends the guidance out to doctors.

Most Americans get the vaccine in the form of a shot.

FluMist is the only spray-in-the-nose vaccine on the market. It was first licensed in 2003 and is approved for healthy people ages 2 to 49. Unlike shots made from a killed virus, it is made from a live but weakened flu virus.

The nasal spray accounts for just 8 percent of the total flu vaccine doses produced each year. But because it’s mainly used in kids, about a third of the flu vaccinations of children were done with FluMist, health officials say.

Early studies, including randomized trials coordinated by the manufacturer, showed FluMist was highly effective, and in children performed better than traditional flu shots.

The numbers looked so good that in 2014 the committee made the unusual decision to advise doctors that FluMist was better at preventing flu in healthy kids ages 2 through 8.

But since then, studies have shown the vaccine didn’t work well against the most common flu strains in any of the past three flu seasons. All flu vaccines performed poorly two winters ago, but data show FluMist performed poorly the two other seasons as well.

During the winter that just ended, flu shots were nearly 50 percent effective against the flu strain that made most people sick. But FluMist didn’t work at all, CDC researchers said, citing preliminary results from a study of about 2,300 U.S. children.

Experts were particularly worried that FluMist hasn’t protected against H1N1, a type of flu that often causes more deaths and hospitalizations among children and young adults.

But there’s no evidence of a jump in flu deaths among kids who were thought to have been protected by FluMist, Bresee said.

It’s not clear why the vaccine isn’t working.

Some have argued that FluMist’s former reputation hinged on studies that were done before flu vaccine was encouraged for most children and when vaccination rates were much lower.

Experts said it is possible that kids who have received the spray many times no longer respond as well to it.

Bresee said some suspect that it is has to do with the decision a few years ago to incorporate four strains of flu in FluMist instead of the traditional three. It could be that the added strain reduced the body’s response to another strain, he said.

AstraZeneca presented its own U.S. study that found the FluMist vaccine was somewhat effective this past season, but still not did not work as well as flu shots. A spokeswoman said the company is evaluating the committee’s decision.

Many doctors, hospitals and flu clinics place their orders for flu vaccine early in the year. So the panel’s decision may pose a problem for fall flu vaccination campaigns that target kids.

“It would really disrupt the vaccine supply,” said Dr. William Schaffner, a Vanderbilt University vaccine expert.

——— Panel: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip

Veterans, we can help you SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Partners for Community Action announces the Veterans Work First Job Fair to be held on Thursday, June 30 from 10:00 am to noon to recruit those who have served in our military for the agency’s career placement service.

The Veterans Work First program has identified that there is a gap between available jobs and the skills of veterans in our community. Springfield Partners’ program coordinators work hard to find and create employment opportunities tailored to an individual veteran’s skill set, experience, and goals. The agency is currently recruiting for jobs in the following industries: customer services; energy/utilities; general warehouse; healthcare; industrial labor; maintenance; manufacturing; non-profit agencies; office administration; retail; security; and transportation. Resume and cover letter assistance is also available for veterans in need of that service.

Among the other services Springfield Partners provide to veterans are: case management; educational assistance (tuition/certification assistance, school supplies), emergency needs assistance (food supplies, toiletry

supplies); employment assistance (clothing for interviewing and employment, employment supplies and tools); moving assistance (furniture delivery); temporary transportation assistances (bus passes, driver’s license fee); and wraparound services and referrals.

This summer, Springfield Partners’ weekly luncheons (Tuesday from 11am-1pm) for Veterans and their families will be cookouts on the following dates: June 28th, July 5th, July 19th, August 9th, August 23rd.and Sept.

6th with food hot off the grill and staff on hand to answer any questions about the many services provided by the veterans' program. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Veterans Services 413.263.6500.

Springfield Partners for Community Action is the official anti-poverty agency serving greater Springfield since 1964. The agency offers several programs and services designed to meet the needs of low and moderate income residents, including: Asset Development; Housing & Energy Services; Multi-Cultural Alzheimer’s Program; New Beginnings Early Education and Care Center; and Veteran Services.

Temporary blindness tied to smartphone use in dark

By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Warning: Looking at your smartphone while lying in bed at night could wreak havoc on your vision.

Two women went temporarily blind from constantly checking their phones in the dark, say doctors who are now alerting others to the unusual phenomenon.

The solution: Make sure to use both eyes when looking at your smartphone screen in the dark.

In Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine, doctors detailed the cases of the two women, ages 22 and 40, who experienced "transient smartphone blindness" for months.

The women complained of recurring episodes of temporary vision loss for up to 15 minutes. They were subjected to variety of medical exams, MRI scans and heart tests. Yet doctors couldn't find anything wrong with them to explain the problem.

But minutes after walking into an eye specialist's office, the mystery was solved.

"I simply asked them, 'What exactly were you doing when this happened?'" recalled Dr. Gordon Plant of Moorfield's Eye Hospital in London.

He explained that both women typically looked at their smartphones with only one eye while resting on their side in bed in the dark — their other eye was covered by the pillow.

"So you have one eye adapted to the light because it's looking at the phone and the other

eye is adapted to the dark," he said.

When they put their phone down, they couldn't see with the phone eye. That's because "it's taking many minutes to catch up to the other eye that's adapted to the dark," Plant said.

He said the temporary blindness was ultimately harmless, and easily avoidable, if people stuck to looking at their smartphones with both eyes.

One of the women was relieved the shortterm blindness didn't signal a more serious problem like an imminent stroke. He said the second woman was more skeptical and kept a rigorous monthslong diary tracking her fleeting vision loss before she finally believed him.

But she couldn't stop checking her phone for messages from bed, he said.

Dr. Rahul Khurana, a spokesman for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, called it a fascinating hypothesis but said two cases weren't enough to prove that one-eyed smartphone use in the dark caused the problem. He also doubted whether many smartphone users would experience the phenomenon.

Khurana, who acknowledged that he's an avid cellphone user, said that he and his wife tried to recreate the scenario on a recent evening, but had difficulty checking their phones with only one eye. "It was very odd," he said.

——— Online: Journal: http://www.nejm.org This June 21, 2016 photo shows a smartphone held for a photograph in New York. In a letter published Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors detailed separate cases of two women who experienced “transient smartphone blindness” for months. Doctors discovered it was caused when they looked at their device with one eye while in bed in the dark — and their other eye covered by a pillow.

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Witness what we have accomplished this past year and learn what our goals are for the upcoming year.

Learn the History of Stanley Park, unlock the secret of the Enchanted Oak, study the reliefs of Carillon Doors, savor the beauty of the Rose Garden, marvel at the species of Wildflowers, journey through the Colonial Village, experience the Asian Garden and so much more!

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Wheels & Whiskers Car Show offers family fun WESTFIELD — The 10th Annual “Wheels & Whiskers’ Benefit Car Show promises a full day of family fun on Saturday, July 9 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Westfield Fairgrounds, 129 Russellville Rd. in Westfield, MA. Spectators are welcome to view scores of beautiful cars including classics, antiques, street rods, hot rods, and muscle cars. One of the biggest and best car shows in the area! The awards ceremony begins around 2:00 PM. Enjoy the music, check out the crafters and vendors, taste the food and try your luck with the Chinese and 50/50 raffles. Fun for the whole family, including clowns, petting zoo, the Westfield Police Department’s Child Safety ID program (10 AM to 2 PM), and more! Pets are welcome, but must be leashed and controlled.

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SPORTS LITTLE LEAGUE ACTION

Noah Gardner looking to connect on a pitch at Ralph E. Sanville Memorial Field. (Photo by Kellie Adam)

Westfield’s starting pitcher #5 Dan Provost.

Westfield American, Longmeadow set to face off

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent WESTFIELD – Heading into the top of the sixth inning, Westfield American and Longmeadow were in a competitive contest on Ralph E. Sanville Memorial Field.

Westfield American had the 6-3 lead over Longmeadow until the boys from the Whip City exploded for quite the rally. Westfield American produced eight runs on five hits in the top of the sixth inning to give them the 14-3 lead. Westfield American held onto the cushion and took a 14-3 victory over Longmeadow in a Little League District 2 matchup in the 12-year-old division.

“We regrouped and had big sixth inning to really put the game out of reach,” said Manager Mike Raposo.

Kareem Zaghloul led off the sixth inning with a single to center field. The speedy Dominic Rinaldi ran for Zaghloul and immediately took third base off of two wild pitches. Nick Montanaro drew a walk and Bobby DellaPenna pitch ran for Montanaro. A wild pitch followed by an overthrow to second base caused both Rinaldi and DellaPenna to score and increase the lead to 8-3.

Alex LaCourse then stepped up to the plate and connected on a long drive right over the center field fence to give Westfield American a 10-3 advantage.

Even with the bases cleared, Dan Provost Alex LaCourse had a big night offensively as he put two balls over the fence. recharged the offense with a stand-up double to left field. Colby Nadeau’s grounder to third base went by the fielder and allowed Provost to cross home plate.

With just one out in the inning, Troy Hevey hit a double which advanced Nadeau to third. After Aidan King grounded out, Zaghloul reached first base off an error as Hevey scored. DellaPenna came back up in the batter’s box and hit an infield single that put Zaghloul across and finished off the eight-run outburst at a 14-3 lead for Westfield American.

“It was good how we put the offense together,” said LaCourse. “We’ve been working on clutch situations.”

LaCourse’s power at the plate proved to be clutch as he hit not one, but two homeruns.

“It was great to see because he’s been working so hard at practice,” said Raposo. “I thought it really gave us a lift.”

Besides the two home runs, LaCourse finished the game going 3-for-3 with three RBI’s. Provost (double, triple, RBI) also had a solid game offensively.

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Kareem Zaghloul is looking for the out after getting the longmeadow player in a pickle.

The younger American All Stars came to the field to show their support.

Westfield’s #7 Colby Nadeau is looking to beat out the throw at first base.

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SUMMER SPORTS SCHEDULES Tuesday, June 28 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT Westfield National (10-11-Year-Olds) at Longmeadow, 6 p.m.

Westield American (10-11-Year-Olds) vs. Easthampton, Ralph E. Sanvil e Memorial Field (Cross Street), 6 p.m.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 at Northampton, Aracanum Field, 5:45 p.m.

Wednesday, July 6 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SENIOR SECTIONALS Teams TBD

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 vs. West Springfield, Jachym Field, 5:45 p.m.

DISTRICT 2 SEMIFINALS (10-11-Year-Olds) Teams/Sites TBD, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, June 29 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT ***Westfield National (11-12-Year-Olds) at Amherst, 6 p.m. ***Westfield American (11-12-Year-Olds) at Easthampton, 6 p.m.

Westfield National (9-10-Year-Olds) at Southampton, 5:45 p.m.

Westfield American (9-10-Year-Olds) at Easthampton, 6 p.m.

Westfield Seniors at Agawam, 5:30 p.m.

Westfield Juniors at Northampton, 5:30 p.m.

LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL Westfield (9-10-Year-Olds) vs. Easthampton, Sadie Knox

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 vs. Greenfield, Bullens Field, 7 p.m.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 at Pittsfield, Clapp Field, 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, June 30 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT ***Westfield American (10-11-Year-Olds) at Westfield National, Papermil Field, 6 p.m.

Thursday, July 7 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT ***Westfield National (11-12-Year-Olds) at Westfield American, Ralph E. Sanvil e Field (Cross Street), 6 p.m.

Gateway (7-9-Year-Olds) at Southampton, 5:45 p.m.

Westfield (7-9-Year-Olds) at Agawam, 6 p.m.

Friday, July 1 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT Westfield Juniors at Northampton, 5:30 p.m. ***Westfield American (11-12-Year-Olds) vs. Amherst, Ralph E. Sanvil e Field (Cross Street), 6 p.m. ***Westfield National (11-12-Year-Olds) vs. Agawam, Papermil Field, 6 p.m.

Gateway (7-9-Year-Olds) at Agawam, 6 p.m.

Westfield (7-9-Year-Olds) vs. Easthampton, 6 p.m.

Westfield Seniors vs. Agawam, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 2 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT Westfield National (10-11-Year-Olds) vs. Agawam, Papermil Field, 1 p.m. ***Westfield American (9-10-Year-Olds) at Westfield National, Papermil Field, 10 a.m.

Gateway (9-10-Year-Olds) at Amherst, 1 p.m.

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 SECTIONAL Westfield Seniors vs. District 5, Site/Time TBA

Friday, July 8 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 SEMIFINALS (9-10-Year-Olds) Teams/Sites TBD, 6 p.m.

Saturday, July 9 ***LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 CHAMPIONSHIP (10-11-Year-Olds) Teams/Site/Time TBD DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT Gateway (7-9-Year-Olds) vs. Belchertown, 10 a.m.

SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT District 2 Juniors Winner at District 8, Site/Time TBD LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL Westfield (9-10-Year-Olds) at Easthampton, Sadie Know, Time TBA

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 at Aldenvil e, Szot Park (Chicopee), 11 a.m.

Sunday, July 10 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT Westfield (7-9-Year-Olds) at Southampton, 10 a.m. ***DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT (11-12-Year-Olds) No. 4 seed at No. 1 seed No. 3 seed at No. 2 seed JUNIORS SECTIONAL Teams TBD

Monday, July 4 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, July 5 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 JUNIORS CHAMPIONSHIP Teams TBD DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT Westfield (7-9-Year-Olds) at Gateway, 6 p.m. ***Westfield National (11-12-Year-Olds) at Belchertown, 7:30 p.m. ***Westfield American (11-12-Year-Olds) at Southampton, 5:45 p.m.

Westfield American (9-10-Year-Olds) vs. Agawam, Ralph E. Sanvil e Field (Cross Street), 6 p.m.

Westfield National (9-10-Year-Olds) at Belchertown, 5:30 p.m.

LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL ***Westfield (9-10-Year-Olds) vs.

Easthampton, Sadie Knox, Time TBA

FRIDAY COUPLES LEAGUE East Mountain Country Club Results for June 24, 2016 19 couples participated on a perfect evening for golf Front-9 Points: Fran Como and Nadine Como 47 points Brian Zych and Sandy Zych 39 points Net: Mike Brunelle and Maria Brunelle 66 John Hardy and Kathy Hardy 68 Mark Felsentreger and Cheri Felsentreger 68 John Clark and Iris Copson 68

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SILVER FOX GOLF TOURNAMENT ​Best Ball/Scramble/Alternate Shot -- ​Blue Divison Gross: Les Krokov-Matt krokov 70 Chris Strycharz-Bill Melo 71 Ron Humphrey-Dave Johnson 72 Net: Mike Bishop-Tom Daley 62 Pat Miles- Jeff Gavioli 64 Mike Barnes-Paul Bovat 66

Ladies: Gross: Nancy Lancto-Lisa Strycharz 82

-White Division Gross: Mike Fila-Paul Stelzer 70 Tim Jacques-Jeff Fountain 76 Brian Lyman- Bob Gondek 76

Net; Bonnie Hart- Marie Nardi 67 Gail Grandon-Christine Consolini 69

Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC Since 1964 — Standings Week 12 of 22 Thursday, June 23, 2016

Division 1 112.5 Randy Anderson – Bob Genereux 107 Larry Cournoyer – Bob Bihler 106 Dan Harris – Shawn Bradley 104.5 Tim Laramee – Dan Laramee 104 Mark Grenier – John LaRose 103 Tom Massimino – Tim Huber 102 Alan Velazquez – Ty Sherokow 97 Dave Dubois – Jim Elkins 97 Paul Brunetti – Ryan Maloney 93.5 Rick Brown – Jim Cartwright 82.5 Jessie Rasid – Al Nubile 81 Mark Wilson – Paul Kvitek Division 2 105 Ed Bielonko – Branden Bielonko 105 Jim Conroy – Fran Como 104 Jay O’Sullivan – Rick Burke 103.5 Mark Logan – Joe Gaudette 102 Bob Collier – Don Clarke

100.5 Gary Gladu – Fran Dwyer 98.5 Carlos Santos – Bill Grise Sr. 97.5 Cam Lewis – Bill Grise Jr. 91 Mike Mahan – Joe Hebda 83.5 Bruce Kellogg – Richard Kellogg Division 3 111.5 Joe Boutin – Henry Smith 109 Mike Mulligan – Mike Soverow 103.5 Jason George – Dan Van Kruningan 103 Glenn Grabowski – Jeff Berger 99 Jason Fitzgerald – Steve Tomaino 99 Jim Haas – Al Haas 98.5 Roy Barton – Bill Reinhagen 96 Chris Fenton – Ryan Drobot 94.5 Dave Dover – Fuzzy Zoeller 93.5 Steve Benoit – Nick Stellato 89 Jim Strycharz – Richard Roy 75 Bob Lewko – Donald Gauthier

SHELL’S TEKOA TUESDAY GOLF LEAGUE Results from June 8, 2016 1st Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 63.0 Points 2nd Place Joe Hebda & Harry Thompson 62.5 Points 3rd Place Ed West & Harry Pease 60.5 Points 4th Place John Kidrick & Erroll Nichols 60.5 Points 5th Place Ray West & Harpo Czarnecki 58.5 Points 5th Place Al Szenda & Jim Johnson 58.5 Points 5th Place Bill Lawry & Dave Giles 58.5 Points 6th Place Bob Berniche & Fred Rogers 57.5 Points 7th Place Bill Wallinovich & Fran Siska 55.0 Points 8th Place Dave Liberty & Jim French 53.0 Points 9th Place Conrad Clendenin & Stu Browning 51.5 Points 10th Place Gene Theroux & Jack Kennedy 50.0 Points 11th Place Barry Slattery & Bob McCarthy 49.5 Points 12th Place Bill Murphy & Jerry Tomasko 47.5 Points 13th Place Butch Rines & Gary Marcoulier 45.5 Points 14th Place Jack Leary & Jim Liptak 45.0 Points 15th Place Ron Bonyeau & Mike Ripa 41.0 Points 16th Place Mike Clark & Terry Clark 40.5 Points 17th Place Angelo Mascadrelli & Frank Kamlowski 39.5 Points 18th Place Bill Frothingham & Carl Haas 37.5 Points Low Gross

Ray West & Gene Theroux @ 45 Low Net

Jim Johnson @ 29 Closest To Pin on 3rd (first shot) Jim Johnson Closest To Pin on 3rd (second shot) Joe Hebda Closest To Pin on 6th

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Registration is Open for the 10th Annual Owl Club Golf Tournament WESTFIELD — Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Owl Club Golf Tournament, to be held Monday, August 1 at the Ranch Golf Club in Southwick, Mass.

All proceeds from the tournament benefit Westfield State University's varsity athletic programs. The tournament has become a significant fundraiser, and is a fixture with alumni, parents, corporate sponsors and other friends of Westfield State athletics.

This year's guest of honor is Jim Hagan '84, President and CEO of Westfield Bank. Jim is a current member, and past chairman, of the Westfield State University board of trustees.

He served as co-chair of the Access to Excellence Campaign, which helped fund construction of the Woodward Center.

To for more information and to register for the tournanment please visit our tournament page, or for sponsorship opportunities contact Dave Caspole at 413-572-5433.

Back-9 Points: Dan Harris and Nancy Harris 38 points Tom Keenan and Colleen Keenan 38 points Net: Mike Mulligan and Sue Woodbury 71 Dave White and Ann White 71 Pioria: Dave Palermo and Chris Palermo 69 Congratulations to the winners. Winning teams receive pro shop “chits” money redeemable for pro shop merchandise. Winning “chits” may be used anytime during the season and must be used by October 31, 2016. Special orders must be made before September 30, 2016.

Final evening for the 2016 Friday Couples League is September 9. Steak dinner and awards ceremony will follow golf. Teams must let us know if they will be playing and attending the final evening and dinner. The final evening will be a scramble format for each team with dinner to follow at approximately 7pm.

Net: Tom Barthelette-Aaron McNabb 62 Dave Sheedy- Clyde St. Amand 63 Don Skelly- Pat Skelly 64

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2016 Valley Wheel Schedule PLAY BALL! Sunday games are played between 12:00 and 5:00 PM in the afternoon; Weeknight games start at 5:30 PM Rain Make-Up games are held on Wednesday or Thursday evenings.

Off Week -- 4th of July Weekend Game 11 Game 12 Game 13 Game 14 Game 15 Play-Offs 4 at1; 3 at 2 Championship Game

Sunday, July 3 Sunday, July 10 Wed-Th, July 13/14 or Wed-Th, July 20/21 Sunday, July 17 Sunday, July 24 Sunday, July 31 Sunday, August 7 3:00 PM Sunday, August 14 3:00 PM Ed Boudreau...Hole in one on 14 ..139 yards at Waubeeka Golf Course Friday, June 24.

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Little League Action Continued from Page 9 Provost started on the mound but only went one pitch into the second inning as he had already thrown 32 pitches. He finished with no earned runs, on one hit, two walks, and three strikeouts. Aidan King came in relief for Provost as he went five innings strong with five strikeouts, four hits, on one run.

Jacob Hoffman had the lone RBI for Longmeadow as Robert Ravosa, Ryan Anderson, and Aiden Deblasio all produced singles.

Connor Rintoul went four innings for Longmeadow on a tough 87 pitches.

Rintoul gave up just one earned run on five hits. Liam Hunt and Connor Plankey pitched the final two innings.

“The boys did their best, Westfield played a really good game,” said Longmeadow Assistant coach Rob Ravosa. “We just had tough inning where Westfield scored a lot.”

The win for Westfield improves them to 3-0 in league play.

“We still have a long way to go,” said Raposo. “We’re just taking it game by game and hoping to be competitive every game.”

Jeremy McCormick is up to bat for Westfield looking for the perfect pitch.

U13 Division 1 Gateway Boys Soccer Team The U13 division 1 Gateway Boys Soccer Team was honored with the Sportmanship Award at the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions(MTOC) on June 25, 2016 in Lancaster Ma. The team is coached by Pat Farrell and Sean Slowey.

Rangers wrap up win at 2:44 a.m., outlast rain, Yankees

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — By the time Adrian Beltre stepped to the plate with the bases loaded well past midnight, Yankee Stadium was nearly deserted. So could he hear his 9-year-old son cheering for him to get a hit?

“Clearly,” Beltre said.

The Texas Rangers wrapped up a weird win at 2:44 a.m.

Tuesday, rallying after a rain delay of more than 3 1/2 hours in the ninth inning to beat the New York Yankees 9-6 with maybe 100 fans left in the stands.

The ballpark was so empty that shouts from Texas players hollering in the dugout for Beltre’s go-ahead, two-run single could easily be heard bouncing around the yard.

“The wait, it was worth it,” Beltre said.

Texas trailed 6-5 when Kirby Yates replaced closer Aroldis Chapman after the delay with a runner on first and no outs.

Yates (2-1) hit three batters, and Beltre and Elvis Andrus each hit a two-run single.

By then, the cleaning crews had already started their work in the upper decks.

Rain-themed songs wafted over the sound system while showers fell during the break of 3 hours, 35 minutes. A halfdozen policemen without slickers or umbrellas got soaked while ringing the field, ensuring nobody tried to slide on the tarp — no one did.

“To me, the game should’ve been stopped earlier than that,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. “We played in horrible conditions, and I think you risk injuries to players. And we saw a bunch of their outfielders slip.

“It’s hard for me to understand what happened tonight, how it got to this point. But it did and we lost.”

Texas manager Jeff Banister didn’t want to quibble with how the umpires handled the weather.

“What matters is they allowed this game to be completed,” he said.

“There’s obviously agitation on both sides,” he added.

Umpire crew chief Paul Nauert said “our job is to try to get

A sign displays information for fans during the baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers in New York, Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Delayed three-and-ahalf hours by rain, the game began on Monday, June 27. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

the game in. Just to cut it short for rain is not something that we’re doing. We take that integrity part of it very seriously.”

“You’ve got to give both teams an equal, fair opportunity,” he said. “We were going to wait as long as we could.”

It was nowhere near the longest rain delay at this stadium.

Two months after it opened in 2009, the start of a game against Washington was delayed 5 1/2 hours.

There is no official record of the longest rain delay in major league history.

The start of a pennant-race game in 1999 between Cincinnati and the Brewers at Milwaukee was held up 5 hours, 47 minutes. In 2013, a Royals-Cardinals game in St. Louis was delayed 4 hours, 32 minutes, in the ninth inning and finished at 3:14 a.m.

Chapman took over to begin the ninth and, pitching in steady

showers on a slippery mound, issued a leadoff walk to Robinson Chirinos. When the count went to 3-1 on Shin-Soo Choo, Girardi emerged from the dugout to talk with the umpires.

After a brief discussion with the other umps, Nauert signaled for the tarp at 10:40 p.m. The game resumed at 2:15 a.m.

Tony Barnette (5-2) got the win and Sam Dyson earned his 16th save. Texas won its third in a row and became the first team in the majors to reach 50 victories this year.

It was the latest ending at the new Yankee Stadium. A 19-inning game against Boston in 2015 briefly delayed by a power outage ended at 2:13 a.m.

Ian Desmond and Rougned Odor homered for Texas. Mark Teixeira homered for the second straight day and got three hits for the Yankees.

The start of the game was delayed 21 minutes because rain was in the area, but not a drop fell at the stadium until the middle innings.

The grounds crew worked on the field a couple of times in the late innings. They tried before the top of the ninth to keep a messy diamond in playable shape, drawing a cheer from the crowd.

Carlos Beltran singled three times as the designated hitter while Alex Rodriguez sat for the second straight day. With the Yankees hovering around .500, team management indicated the slumping A-Rod could be sitting more often.

“I want to be a contender, not a pretender,” general manager Brian Cashman said.

ROSTER MOVE The Yankees sent 1B Ike Davis outright to Triple-A. They signed him earlier this month and he went 3 for 14 with an RBI in eight games.

UP NEXT Rangers: LHP Cole Hamels (8-1, 2.79 ERA) has won eight straight road decisions since last August.

Yankees: LHP CC Sabathia (5-4, 2.71) turned his right ankle in his previous start, and Girardi said there’s still “some concern” over how he’s feeling.

Farrell tells Red Sox they’re better than they’re showing ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — John Farrell had seen enough.

When another slow start contributed to yet another Red Sox loss Monday night, the Boston manager let his players know they're better than they've performed as a team lately.

A poor outing for starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was only part of the problem. The defense was sloppy early, too, during a 13-7 loss to the last-place Tampa Bay Rays.

"We can't continue to expect our offense to climb out of holes as we've been," Farrell said after Rodriguez allowed nine runs and 11 hits over 2 1-3 innings. "We've got to set the tone and lead the way from the mound more than we are."

Nick Franklin had his first three hits of the season and drove in a career-high five runs for

Tampa Bay, helping the Rays end an 11-game losing streak.

Franklin, recalled from the minors last week, had a two-run single in the first, a RBI single in the third and a two-run homer in the seventh.

Logan Forsythe and Desmond Jennings also homered in support of rookie left-hander Blake Snell (1-2), who allowed four runs and eight hits over 5 1-3 innings to get his first big league win.

The Red Sox have lost six of eight, including three straight. Farrell said he told the team it has to play better to pull out of a funk that's seen the team go 12-18 since May 26.

Boston tied its season high by allowing 13 runs. And Tampa Bay's 18 hits were the most yielded by Red Sox pitching since Aug. 16, 2015 against Seattle.

Forsythe's two-run, third-inning homer gave the Rays a 9-0 lead and chased Rodriguez (1-3), who continued to struggle in his comeback from a stint of the disabled list (right patella subluxation).

"It was disappointing," Farrell said. "The bottom line is, he's capable of more, we're capable of more. We needed to get better, and we had a chance to share that here after the game. We collectively have to get better."

Boston fans sprinkled throughout an announced crowd of 18,024 cheered sarcastically in the third, when the Red Sox finally had a reliever start warming in the bullpen after Franklin's RBI single increased Tampa Bay's lead to 7-0.

Forsythe's homer ended the Boston starter's night, giving Snell a nine-run cushion — though

not necessarily an easy path to victory.

Bryce Brentz had a two-run double for Boston in the fourth, and the Red Sox loaded the bases with two outs in the fifth. Snell walked David Ortiz, forcing in a run but escaped further damage by striking out Hanley Ramirez. The young lefty yielded another run in the sixth, exiting after throwing 103 pitches.

UP NEXT Red Sox: RHP Rick Porcello (8-2, 3.93 ERA) seeks his ninth victory of the season. In addition to being tied for seventh in the AL in victories, he hasn't allowed more than two walks in any of his past 19 starts, the longest such stretch for a Red Sox pitcher since Curt Schilling did it over 33 starts from Sept. 20, 2005 to Sept. 20, 2006.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, June 28, 2016: This year you easily could stumble into one power play after another. You might decide that you no longer want to be involved in such situations. As a result, you will look for ways to pull yourself out of them. The only way to win a power play is to not play. If you are single, you are presently in a period where your Romeo or Juliet could walk right into your life. You might discover that a strong bond exists there. If you are attached, the two of you enjoy hanging out together this summer. Come fall, you both will look toward manifesting a longterm desire. ARIES is volatile.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

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DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni

B.C. Mastroianni and Hart

ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie

ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett

ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You feel intensely; therefore you might decide to stand up to the status quo.

You could be forced to look at your involvement in the professional realm. Opt for a change and/or a need to do more research before you make a request. Tonight: Decide to surprise a friend.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH What you are visualizing might not be what you want. Don’t jump the gun; wait to see if your vision is right-on. As you calm down and detach, you could have a major insight that puts yet another slant on this issue. Tonight: Keep information hushhush for now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You could feel overwhelmed by others and their needs. You might be put off by what you perceive as someone’s demands. Avoid a power play at all costs simply by doing nothing. A meeting or gettogether with friends will perk up your day.

Tonight: Where the party is.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH Be ready to step up to the plate.

Others need you to demonstrate leadership.

Many people around you will feel motivated as a result. Still, as much as you understand the dynamics, you could be surprised by what occurs later in the day. Tonight: A must appearance.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Reach out for more information.

Some of you might opt to take a workshop or a class that you feel will be meaningful.

When you detach, you’ll gain some emotional insight that has been unavailable to you. You could surprise yourself with your choices. Tonight: All smiles.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH A partner plays a major role in making a decision. You care about this person’s opinion more than you realize. Oneon-one relating takes you down a new path.

You could be surprised by what opens up.

Refuse to take a gamble. Tonight: Go along with someone else’s desires.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Pressure builds to an unprecedented level, and you might explode at the most inappropriate moment. Changes seem to be occurring. Don’t fight the inevitable.

You will see that embracing an easygoing attitude will make your life easier. Tonight: Go with the flow.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You could be unduly fiery and touchy. How you express your level of irritation could be a lot more serious than you might realize. Perhaps a close associate will take one of your comments in the wrong vein. Be careful. Tonight: Get a good night’s sleep.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Open up to a new approach or a different way of handling issues. You initially might be resistant, but ultimately you’ll decide that you have nothing to lose.

Take your time when making a decision, and get past a need to be frivolous or wild.

Tonight: The unexpected happens.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Getting back to basics will make a difference, and it will determine which direction would be best for you to head in.

Go back to that level if you’re faced with a question that you can’t seem to answer.

You’ll find your way quickly once you start to focus. Tonight: Out late.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Others will listen to what you say, and also will let you know if they disagree. You could be taken aback by how someone lets you know his or her viewpoint. Unfortunately, this is likely to keep you from sharing with this person in the future. Tonight: Somewhere other than home.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You might be too tired to pursue a long-term goal that is important to you.

You could drop your defenses and become careless with your spending if you are not careful. Be more in touch with your needs, even in the face of someone else’s demands.

Tonight: Reach out to a friend.

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Hot Rods for Heroes Car Show Saturday the sun shone on the well waxed and buffed old cars at Strathmore Park. This is the third year for this show and gets bigger and better every year with more than fifty cars registered.

Hot Rods for Heroes was sponsored by Russell VFW Post356 in support of veterans charities, Homeless Cat Project & scholarships. ​Bird"s eye view of Strathmore Park Hot Rods for Heroes

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Baltimore

Boston

Toronto

New York

Tampa Bay

W 45 41 41 37 32

L 30 35 37 38 43

W Cleveland 45 Kansas City 40 Chicago

38 Detroit

38 Minnesota 24

L 30 35 38 38 51

Texas

Houston

Seattle

Oakland

Los Angeles

W 50 40 38 33 32

L 27 37 38 43 45

W Washington 45 Miami

41 New York 40 Philadelphia 33 Atlanta

26

L 32 35 35 45 50

Chicago

St. Louis

Pittsburgh

Milwaukee

Cincinnati

W 49 39 37 34 29

L 26 36 40 41 48

San Francisco Los Angeles Colorado

Arizona

San Diego

W 49 42 37 36 33

L 29 36 39 43 44

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division Pct GB WCGB L10 .600 — — 7-3 .539 4½ — 4-6 .526 5½ ½ 4-6 .493 8 3 6-4 .427 13 8 1-9 Central Division Pct GB WCGB L10 .600 — — 10-0 .533 5 — 5-5 .500 7½ 2½ 5-5 .500 7½ 2½ 4-6 .320 21 16 4-6 West Division Pct GB WCGB L10 .649 — — 8-2 .519 10 1 8-2 .500 11½ 2½ 3-7 .434 16½ 7½ 6-4 .416 18 9 3-7 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division Pct GB WCGB L10 .584 — — 3-7 .539 3½ — 7-3 .533 4 ½ 4-6 .423 12½ 9 3-7 .342 18½ 15 6-4 Central Division Pct GB WCGB L10 .653 — — 4-6 .520 10 1½ 4-6 .481 13 4½ 4-6 .453 15 6½ 4-6 .377 21 12½ 3-7 West Division Pct GB WCGB L10 .628 — — 7-3 .538 7 — 7-3 .487 11 4 5-5 .456 13½ 6½ 6-4 .429 15½ 8½ 6-4

AMERICAN LEAGUE Monday’s Games Texas 9, N.Y. Yankees 6 Tampa Bay 13, Boston 7 Cleveland 8, Atlanta 3 Kansas City 6, St. Louis 2 Colorado 9, Toronto 5 Houston 4, L.A. Angels 2 Oakland 8, San Francisco 3 Tuesday’s Games Texas (Hamels 8-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 5-4), 7:05 p.m.

Boston (Porcello 8-2) at Tampa Bay (Archer 4-10), 7:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Kluber 7-7) at Atlanta (Wisler 3-7), 7:10 p.m.

Miami (Conley 4-4) at Detroit (Pelfrey 1-7), 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Gibson 0-5) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 5-7), 8:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Wacha 3-7) at Kansas City (Ventura 6-4), 8:15 p.m.

Toronto (Happ 9-3) at Colorado (Butler 2-4), 8:40 p.m.

Houston (Feldman 4-3) at L.A. Angels (Lincecum 1-1), 10:05 p.m.

Baltimore (Jimenez 4-7) at San Diego (Johnson 0-5), 10:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Niese 6-5) at Seattle (Iwakuma 6-6), 10:10 p.m.

Oakland (Graveman 3-6) at San Francisco (Suarez 3-1), 10:15 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Boston (Price 8-4) at Tampa Bay (Moore 3-5), 12:10 p.m.

Miami (Chen 4-2) at Detroit (Norris 0-0), 1:10 p.m.

Toronto (Sanchez 7-1) at Colorado (Anderson 0-1), 3:10 p.m.

Houston (Keuchel 4-9) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 6-6), 3:35 p.m.

Baltimore (Gallardo 2-1) at San Diego (Friedrich 4-2), 3:40 p.m.

Texas (Martinez 1-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 5-2), 7:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Salazar 9-3) at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Nolasco 3-5) at Chicago White Sox (Shields 2-9), 8:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Volquez 7-7) at St. Louis (Martinez 7-5), 8:15 p.m.

San Francisco (Peavy 4-6) at Oakland (Manaea 2-4), 10:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Taillon 1-1) at Seattle (Miley 6-3), 10:10 p.m.

Str W-5 L-3 L-2 L-2 W-1

TO WIT:

Home 31-13 23-18 19-17 21-17 16-20

Away 14-17 18-17 22-20 16-21 16-23

Str Home W-10 23-12 W-2 27-10 W-1 19-18 L-3 21-16 W-1 15-25

Away 22-18 13-25 19-20 17-22 9-26

Str W-3 W-1 L-1 W-1 L-1

Home 28-12 22-15 17-19 16-22 16-24

Away 22-15 18-22 21-19 17-21 16-21

Str W-2 W-2 L-2 W-1 L-1

Home 21-12 21-19 19-16 16-22 11-30

Away 24-20 20-16 21-19 17-23 15-20

Str W-1 L-1 L-1 L-1 L-1

Home 25-11 15-21 22-19 21-18 18-23

Away 24-15 24-15 15-21 13-23 11-25

Str L-1 W-1 W-3 L-3 L-1

Home 24-15 23-15 18-18 13-26 18-22

Away 25-14 19-21 19-21 23-17 15-22

NATIONAL LEAGUE Monday’s Games L.A. Dodgers 5, Pittsburgh 4 Washington 11, N.Y. Mets 4 Chicago Cubs 11, Cincinnati 8 Cleveland 8, Atlanta 3 Kansas City 6, St. Louis 2 Colorado 9, Toronto 5 Philadelphia 8, Arizona 0 Oakland 8, San Francisco 3 Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Mets (Harvey 4-9) at Washington (Giolito 0-0), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Lester 9-3) at Cincinnati (Lamb 1-4), 7:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Kluber 7-7) at Atlanta (Wisler 3-7), 7:10 p.m.

Miami (Conley 4-4) at Detroit (Pelfrey 1-7), 7:10 p.m.

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Babe Ruth Baseball World Series tickets on sale now WESTFIELD — The Babe Ruth Baseball World Series is coming to Westfield, August 11 – 18. Now is the time to step up to the plate to support Greater Westfield Babe Ruth by purchasing tickets in advance at discount prices.

Admission passes for the entire tournament—all 25 games—are $20 for individuals and $45 for families. A family pass admits two adults and up to four children.

After June 30th, prices will increase to $25 for an individual pass and $60 for a family pass. Single day admission tickets during the World Series will be $10.

Tickets can be purchased from any league player or ordered through our World Series web site at www.WestfieldWorldSeries.com.

Tickets will be mailed to you. Tickets are also available for immediate pick up at the following locations: Cassin Insurance located at 104

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Eileen K. Byczko and Jeffrey K. Avonti to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., dated February 27, 2004 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 13982, Page 336, 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 6, 2016, on the mortgaged premises located at 95 BEVERIDGE BOULEVARD, UNIT 1, 95-97 BEVERIDGE BOULEVARD CONDOMINIUM, WESTFIELD, Hampden County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

Elm Street and Westfield Bank branches located at 560 East Main Street (near Home Depot) and 300 Southampton Road (Northside).

Plans are in the works for a ticket sales blitz on Saturday, June 12th. Greater Westfield Babe Ruth players and coaches will be at businesses throughout Westfield and Southwick that day selling World Series tickets. Please watch for more news about locations where we will be selling tickets.

The World Series will feature ten teams of 14-year-old Babe Ruth players, including teams representing the eight regional divisions of the U.S. and Canada, the Western MA State Champion team, and a host team from Greater Westfield Babe Ruth.

Volunteers are still needed for a variety of tasks. See www.westfieldworldseries.com for more information and to sign up to help out.

The Unit (''Unit'') known as Unit Number 1 in 95 - 97 Beveridge Boulevard, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, a Condominium established by Glenn A. Korostynski, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 183A, by Master Deed of 95-97 Beveridge Boulevard Condominiums dated August 2, 2002 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 12522, Page 468, which unit is known on the floor plans filed simultaneously with said Master Deed of 95-97 Beveridge Boulevard Condominium in Hampden County Registry of Deeds.

Said Unit is conveyed together with: 1. An undivided 50% interest in the common areas and facilities of the property described in said Master Deed (''Common Elements'') attributable to the Unit.

2. An Easement for the continuance of all encroachments by the Unit of any adjoining unit of Common Elements existing as a result of construction of the building in which the unit is located or which come into existence hereafter as a result of settling of shifting of the building or of the unit, after damage or destruction by fire or other casualty, or after taking in condemnation or eminent domain proceeding, or by reason of or alterations or repair to the Common Elements made by or with consent of the Board of Trustees.

3. An easement in common with the owners of other units to use any pipes, wires, ducts, flues, cables, conduits, public utility lines and other common elements located in any of the other units or elsewhere on the property and serving the unit.

Said unit is conveyed subject to and with the benefits of: 1. All Easements, restrictions and encroachments set forth in the Master Deed.

2. Easements in favor of the adjoining units and in favor of the Common Elements for the continuous of all encroachments of such adjoining unit or Common Elements of the unit, now existing, or which may come into existence hereafter as a result of settling or shifting, or as a result of repair or restoration of the building or of the adjoining unit or of the Common Elements after damage or destruction condemnation or eminent domain proceeding, or by reason of alteration of repair of the Common Elements made by or with the consent of the Board of Trustees.

2004 and recorded in the Hamoden County Registry of Deeds herewith.

For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 13982, Page 333.

These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed.

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.

Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale.

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201303-0575 - YEL

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OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES TO THE OWNERS OF THE HERE IN AFTER DESCRIBED LAND AND TO ALL OTHERS CONCERNED YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ON Tuesday the 12th day of JULY, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock A.M. At TOLLAND TOWN HALL, pursuant to the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 60, Section 53, and by virtue of the authority vested in me as Collector of Taxes, IT IS MY INTENTION TO TAKE FOR THE Town of Tolland the following parcels of land for nonpayment of the taxes due thereon, with interest and all incidental expenses and cost to the date of take, unless the same shall have been paid before that date.

LIST OF PARCELS TO BE TAKEN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE GIVEN IN THE CASE OF EACH PARCEL Names of all owners known to the collector. In the taking of undivided real estate of deceased persons, the names of all the heirs or devisees interested as appearing in the probate records. The year for which the tax was assessed.

Amount of tax assessed on each parcel To be taken. The unpaid balance, if any, of the tax assessed. Description of the several ri identify the premises. In the case of registered land, Certificate of Title No. must be given.

Assesses to Alberta Simchak approx. .32 acres land located and known as LANDS END DRIVE and shown on Tolland Assessors Maps as Map 101 Lot 44 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 5105 Page 332 Tax for FY13 $645.02

4. The provisions of the Master Deed, by-Laws, Master Site Plan and Floor Plan of the condominium recorded simultaneously with and as part of the Master Deed, as the same may be amended from time to time by instrument recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds which provision, together with any amendments thereto shall constitute covenants running with the land and shall bind any person having at any time any interest of estate in the unit, his family, servants, lessess and visitors, as though such provisions were recited and stipulated at length herein, and which include an option of first refusal

Assesses to Edward Jr. and Cheleste Costa approx. .39 acres land and building located and known as TW58 in the Wildwood Development and shown on Tolland Assessors Map as Map 112 Lot 19 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 4480 Page 005 Tax for FY13 $561.88

Being the same premises conveyed to Eileen K. Byczko and Jeffrey K. Avonti by deed of John W. Mountain and Tracy Strniste dated February 27, 2004 and recorded in the Hamoden County Registry of Deeds herewith.

For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Hampden

LEGAL NOTICES June 21, 28, 2016 July 5, 2016 NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Premises: 81 Roosevelt Ave, Westfield, MA 01085 By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Kelli L. Hubbard and Jeffrey P. Kirkitelos to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB and now held by Bank of America, N.A., said mortgage dated July 24, 2008, and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 17402, Page 386, said mortgage was assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB to Bank of America, N.A. by assignment dated May 24, 2012 and recorded with said Registry of Deeds in Book 19278 at Page 4; for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on July 13, 2016at2:00 PM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: Certain real estate situated in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, being boundedand described as follows: PARCEL 1 A certain parcel ofland situated in said WESTFIELD, being designated as Lot #87 (eighty-seven), as shown on a plan recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book of Plans J, Pages 70 and 71, said lot being bounded and described as follows: NORTHWESTERLY by Roosevelt Avenue, as shown on said plan, fifty (50) feet;

TOWN OF TOLLAND

3. An easement in favor of the other unit owner to use the wires, pipes, ducts, flues, conduits, cable, public utility lines and other common elements located in the unit or elsewhere on the property and serving such other unit.

The Unit is intended only for residential purposes. No use may be made of the unit excepts as a residence for the owner thereof or his permitted lessees and members of their immediate families.

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Assesses to Eastern Development Inc. approx. 2.07 acres land located and known as COLEBROOK RIVER ROAD and shown on Tolland Assessors Maps as Map 401 Lot 2 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 3169 Page 40 Tax for FY13 $264.88 Assesses to Theodore & Sarah ST. Amand approx. .46 acres land located and known as TT5 in the Wildwood Development and shown on Tolland Assessors Maps as Map 112 Lot 8 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 3554 Page 229 Tax for FY13 $228.49 Assesses to Malvine Rudzitis approx. .321 acre land located and known as BW3 in the Wildwood Development and shown on Tolland Assessors Maps as Map 112 Lot 3 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 11814 Page 549 Tax for FY13 $13.20

NORTHEASTERLY by Lot #88 (eighty-eight), as shown on said plan, one hundred ten (110) feet; SOUTHEASTERLY by Lot 354 (fifty-four), as shown on said plan, fifty (50) feet; and SOUTHWESTERLY by Lot #86 (eighty-six), as shown on said plan, one hundred ten (110) feet.

SUBJECT to easement rights under instrument dated September 19, 1968 recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 3370, Page 87.

PARCEL 2 The land in said Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts located at 88 Roosevelt Avenue, being the same premises conveyed to me by the City of Westfield, a municipal corporation, dated December 9, 1981 as recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds, Book 5204, Page 334 as seen on Map 209, Parcel 56.

BEING the same premises conveyed to the Mortgagors herein by deed of Tammy Peatman and David Avery, CoExecutors under the Will of Ruth E. Avery and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds immediately prior hereto.

The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication.

For Mortgagor's Title see deed dated June 11, 2008, and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds, in Book 17402, Page 384.

TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser.

The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

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Free estimates. (413)569-3066.

DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling "GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME" Complete Bath Renovations.

Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. MA. License #072233, MA.Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling. com DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT All your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, decks and gutters. Free quotes. Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA/CT. www.delreohomeimprovement.com

Call Gary Delcamp (413)569-3733 FRESH START PAINTING AND REMODELING Specializing in Interior/Exterior painting. Custom stain work.

Ceiling repair; water damage; Carpentry, New decks, Deck staining and repair, windows, home repairs. Call Charlie for a free estimate at 413-313-8084

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.

25 years experience Including aluminum siding.

Commercial & Residential.

Water damage repairs, ceiling, wall and exterior repairs. Power washing.

FOR FREE ESTIMATE call: Ken 568-5146

GUTTER CLEANING

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC Spring Cleanups; Mulching and Stone, Lawn mowing, Hedge Trimming, Thatching, Aeration, Top soil/Mulch deliveries, Plantings, Koi ponds All your landscaping needs Residential & Commercial Fully Insured/Free Estimates (413) 626 6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com

LAWN CARE Spring Clean-ups: Gutter-cleaning, leaf removal; Rototilling; Senior discounts. Free Estimates.

413-314-8575 PETER'S LANDSCAPING Complete landscaping service.

Low, prices, great work. Now accepting new accounts.

Sign up for mowing and get 2nd mowing at half-price! Weekly and biweekly mowing available.

413-789-0337.

Plumley Landscape Inc. Call us today for all your landscape needs. Landscape design and planting, irrigation installation and repair, and complete yard renovations. Drainage problems, stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat service, gravel driveways, excavation and demolition, including getting rid of that unwanted pool.

413-862-4749 SPRING CLEANUP: Commercial & Residential.

Weekly mowing and maintenance, tree removal, dethatching, mulch, gutter cleaning, etc.

Call Shea Landscaping (413)244-3028

GUTTER CLEANING Clean-outs, Junk Removal; Odd Jobs. QUICK RESPONSE. One Call. Leave Message RICK: 413-977-6502

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

T&S LANDSCAPING Highest quality, lowest prices.

Lawn mowing. Residential & Commercial. Weekly/Bi-weekly No lawns too small (413)330-3917

LOGGING

MULCH! MULCH! MULCH! SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality. Accepting most competitors coupons.

We deliver.

Run by veterans.

Green Meadow Lumber

WEIDLER LOGGING Purchasing standing timber and specializing in land clearing. Local company in business for 20+ years.

Green firewood. Cut, split & delivered. Free delivery in Westfield area. Mixed hardwoods. $180 p/128 cf.

413-835-5491

568-0056 A & J LANDSCAPING Spring & Fall Clean-ups; mowing, trimming, mulching, planting and landscape design.

Arborvitaes for sale.

Quality work & service.

Bobcat services also available (Call Mike @ 562-6502)

LAWN MOWER REPAIR AFFORDABLE Lawnmower Services Tune-ups/Repairs. FREE pick-up & delivery.

Same day service available.

786-0022

Call Tony 413-519-7001

MASONRY

ACCURATE LAWNCARE Cleanups, Mowing, leaf/brush removal, trimming, mulch, gutter cleaning. Call (413)579-1639.

ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING. All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed.

Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates.

(413)569-1611. (413)374-5377.

GREEN & GOLD LANDSCAPING SERVICE Weekly/Biweekly Mowing and Maintenance. Hedges, Mulch, Gutters, Garage and Basement Clean-outs. Very Affordable Prices Residential/Commercial; Insured Neil: 413-356-0993

OFFICE CLEANING GREAT WHITE CLEANING Office Cleaning, Full Janitorial Service. 25 years in business!

Call 413-568-2566

WESTFIELD: 3RD floor, 3 bedrooms, kitchen, livingroom, bath. $950 p/month + utilities.

1st/last/security. 413-250-4811

5 ROOM, 3 bedroom, completely renovated Westfield/Russell area, country setting. NEW stove, refrigerator and heating unit.

Large yard, parking. $950 p/month. No pets please.

Call today, won't last.

Available immediately (413)348-3431

RUSSELL: 2-Bedroom apartment, includes heat and hot water, appliances. Available immediately. Sorry...no dogs. Call Tom @: 413-575-0625. Leave message. I will call back.

WESTBRIDGE MANOR WESTFIELD: 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, full basement. W/D hookup. $800/month plus utilities.

(413)562-2295.

Westfield – 3 Bedroom, hardwood floors, off-street parking, first floor. First and last month required, washer and dryer hook up. Please call 413-519-7257 to set an appointment for viewing.

floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • To Advertise call 413-562-4181 Ext. 118 CHIMNEY SWEEPS

WESTFIELD: 10A Pumpkin Lane. Fri/Sat; 8am-3pm. June 24th/25th. Furniture, household, lots of great items.

APARTMENT ARTICLES FOR SALE

Part-Time Short-Order Cook/Prep

TAG SALES

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING HOME DECOR has been making beautiful new rooms for over 16 years. From cabinet makeovers to faux finishes, staging for sales and decorating advice for a new look. Call Kendra now for all your painting needs. Fully insured.

Free Estimates (413)626-8880 or (413)564-0223

WESTFIELD: Beautiful, 2 bedroom townhouse. Clean, quiet, 1-1/2 baths, carpeting, appliances, hot water included.

Sorry no pets. $875.

(860)485-1216.

Equal Housing Opportunity

WESTFIELD 1 bedroom apartment, large closets, free heat and hot water included, laundry, parking. $815/month.

(413)562-2266

PLUMBING & HEATING NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Reliable service, Professional. Certified Welding.

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

DUMP TRUCK & TRACTOR SERVICE JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES Grading & leveling of trap rock, dirt driveways & short roads; loader work. Dump truck delivery available.

Mowing of fields & lots with large rotory mower.

Equipment transportation.

Licensed & Insured (413)530-5430

POOL SERVICES REMOVE YOUR UN-WANTED POOL TODAY! IN-GROUND or ABOVE-GROUND. Call: Plumley Landscape Inc., It’s easier than you think!

(413) 862-4749

TREE SERVICE A BETTER OPTION GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. (413)569-6104 American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting.

Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

24-hour Emergency Services.

Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469

UPHOLSTERY KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)562-6639.

WELDING WOLFE'S WELDING 24-hour Snow-Plow Repair On-site welding repairs Shop fabrication, weld services DENNIS WOLFE (413)888-0083

WINDOW CLEANING CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned inside and out!

Including storms and screens.

Fully insured. Free estimates.

Call Paul NOW for your SUMMER appointment.

413-237-2053

WESTFIELD 1&2 bedroom apartments, rent includes heat and hot water. Excellent size and location. No dogs. Call weekdays (413)786-9884.

WESTFIELD: 1ST floor, 1 bedroom, kitchen, bath. $650 p/month; includes utilities.

1st/last/security. 413-250-4811

Westfield: Close to center. Refreshed, updated, spacious 2nd floor apartment. This very clean, 5 Room, 3-bedroom unit is very inexpensive to run. First/last & security. Key fee required. No pets. Call 413-569-8877 for appointment.

ROOMS HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110/week. Call (413)531-2197.

BUSINESS PROPERTY LIQUOR STORE FOR SALE Leased location. $139,000 plus inventory. $800k total sales.

5 East Silver St., Westfield.

413-267-0497 WESTFIELD: Commercial space available in down-town area.

Perfect for office, hair salon and massage therapy. 600+ sq. ft.

Call 4513-519-7257 to set up a viewing.

MOBILE HOMES Ware: 3 Bedrooms, 14'x67'.

Deck, Air, Large kitchen. Much Counter space. Many cabinets. $59,900 593-9961DASAP MHVILLAGE.COM

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