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State offers 60-day tax amnesty through May 15

Emerald Express ready for Sunday Above, Westfield Sons of Erin volunteers finish the final preparations on the 2015 Emerald Express float. At left, the 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Float “Emerald Express” is near completion and ready for the Holyoke Parade on Sunday.

Below, Sons of Erin volunteers work to build the 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Parade float at the Westfield Gas and Electric Operations Center. (Photos by Liam Sheehan)

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Scofflaw taxpayers are getting a chance to pay up their delinquent Massachusetts accounts without facing a fine.

The Massachusetts Department of Revenue announced a 60-day amnesty program that began Monday and runs through May 15. The amnesty applies to tax liabilities billed on or before Jan. 1, 2015.

About 24,000 taxpayers will receive a tax amnesty notice from the revenue department this week letting them know they qualify for the program. Notices will include the amount of the unpaid penalty to be waived if the balance is paid in full during the amnesty period.

The Legislature approved the plan as part of a larger proposal by Gov. Charlie Baker to close a projected $768 million budget shortfall for the current fiscal year.

Lawmakers hope the amnesty program will collect $18 million.

The state will waive all assessed, unpaid penalties for taxpayers who make a full payment on all outstanding taxes and interest for any period listed on the notice by the May 15 deadline.

“This is an opportunity for taxpayers who are delinquent on their taxes, and were not included in the 2014 amnesty, to step up and pay their tax debt to support critical government services,” Revenue Commissioner Amy Pitter said in a statement.

The amnesty program covers a number of tax types not included in the 2014 tax amnesty, including corporate excise taxes, estate taxes, fiduciary income taxes, and individual use taxes on motor vehicles.

Taxpayers who have entered into a payment agreement with the department before the start of the amnesty period See Amnesty, Page 3

Southwick to hold public planning event

Screening colonoscopy can be a lifesaver SPRINGFIELD – The benefits of a healthy diet has long been recognized in the fight against cancer.

Now – as March celebrates the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – comes a new study which finds that a vegetarian diet, especially one that includes fish, may cut the risk of developing colorectal cancer by as much as 43 percent.

“This new study does not conclusively find that a vegetarian diet causes a lower

risk, but it is additional powerful evidence that diet and risk are associated,” said Dr. Kelly M. Tyler, chief of the Division of Colorectal Surgery at Baystate Medical Center.

“We have known for some time that exercise, combined with a healthy diet, especially one that is low in saturated fat and red meat and rich in fruits and vegetables and whole grain foods, can reduce one’s overall risk of cancer, including colorectal cancer,” she added.

Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States.

The good news is that it can be prevented with screening.

Screening colonoscopy is working, according to a report published last year in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, which notes colon cancer rates have See Screening, Page 3

SOUTHWICK – Southwick residents are invited to provide comments on the update of the Town of Southwick Hazard Mitigation Plan on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Land Use Room of Southwick Town Hall at 454 College Highway. All members of the public are welcome to attend the event. Local businesses, residents of neighboring communities, and municipal officials of neighboring communities are also encouraged to attend and provide their feedback.

The meeting will include an introduction to the planning process, a summary of existing mitigation initiatives, and an outline of recommended strategies for addressing natural hazards in Southwick. Municipal officials and Pioneer Valley Planning Commission staff will be available to answer questions and listen to comments on the draft plan, which is posted at http://www.pvpc.org/plans/town-southwick-hazard-mitigation-plan. A paper copy of the plan will also be available at Southwick Town Hall.

The plan is being produced by the Town with assistance from the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and is funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). This planning effort is being undertaken to help the Town of Southwick assess the risks faced from natural hazards, identify action steps that can be taken to prevent damage to property and loss of life, and prioritize funding for mitigation efforts. A mitigation action is any action taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from hazards.

For more information, please contact PVPC’s Josiah Neiderbach at jneiderbach@pvpc.org or (413) 781-6045.

Police describe gun battle with Boston Marathon bombers

By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer BOSTON (AP) — Three police officers dramatically recounted how Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his brother hurled bombs at them during a violent confrontation days after the deadly 2013 attack.

The testimony by the Watertown officers yesterday came hours after jurors in Tsarnaev’s federal death penalty trial went to see the bullet-ridden boat in which he was found hiding the evening of April 19, 2013.

The police officers described their battle

with the two brothers and Dzhokhar’s furious escape in a stolen car in which he ended up dragging his brother Tamerlan’s body through the street.

Earlier that day, shortly after midnight, an officer spotted a carjacked Mercedes SUV on a quiet residential street. That set off a frenzied clash in which both brothers hurled explosives at police, including two pipe bombs and one pressure-cooker bomb similar to those used near the marathon finish line that killed 3 people and injured more than 260 others, the officers testified.

Joseph Reynolds, the first officer at the scene, said he “locked eyes” with the SUV driver, who was later identified as Tamerlan.

Reynolds said Tamerlan got out of the car and began firing at him.

He saw a wick and a lighter and then watched as an object flew through the air, landed in the street and exploded, he said, shaking him.

“I could feel all the debris landing on top of me,” he said.

Sgt. Jeffrey Pugliese said he cut through backyards to get closer to the bombers, and he

eventually could see their feet illuminated by car headlights. He said he aimed at the ground near their feet in the hope that the bullets would ricochet into their ankles.

Tamerlan saw him and came charging up the street, firing at him, said Pugliese, who fired back.

The two men came face to face, with only 6 to 8 feet separating them, Pugliese said. But Tamerlan had a problem with his pistol, the officer said.

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Annual Irish night out WESTFIELD — The past Saturday night with a full house of over 150, many nationalities came together for the annual Irish night out at the First Congregational Church located on Broad Street. The highlight of the night was a corned beef and cabbage dinner, with an array of desserts. Everyone who attended went home having enjoyed an Irish night out.

Volunteers welcome the many who attended, seated in front are Ardelle Zych and Mayme Lajoie.

Back row, standing, Phil Zych, Judy Lyon, Marylyn Smith, Jackie Thayer, Joan Deacon, Cliff Gamble and Jean Zimmerman. (Photo by Don Wielgus)

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Cost to reopen Philadelphia’s Ghost Station could top $18M CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A closed Philadelphia train stop commonly referred to as Ghost Station could be reopened at a cost exceeding $18 million.

The Delaware River Port Authority is due to receive on Wednesday a report examining the feasibility of reopening the Port Authority Transit Corporation’s Franklin Square Station in the Old City section of Philadelphia. The Delaware River Port Authority oversees the PATCO, the commuter rail that shuffles passengers between southern New Jersey and downtown Philadelphia.

The station was abandoned in 1979 and is dimly lit and eerie. The report says it would cost $18.5 million to resurrect it and another $8 million to install escalators and reopen additional entrances.

The station would serve 1,300 passengers each day. But the study says most of those already use another station in downtown Philadelphia.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, March 17, the 76th day of 2015. There are 289 days left in the year.

This is St. Patrick’s Day.

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n March 17, 1762, New York held its first St. Patrick’s Day parade.

ON THIS DATE:

In 1776, British forces evacuated Boston during the Revolutionary War. In 1861, Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed the first king of a united Italy.

In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt first likened crusading journalists to a man with “the muckrake in his hand” in a speech to the Gridiron Club in Washington.

In 1912, the Camp Fire Girls organization was incorporated in Washington, D.C., two years to the day after it was founded in Thetford, Vermont. (The group is now known as Camp Fire USA.) In 1943, the Taoiseach of Ireland, Eamon de Valera, delivered a radio speech about “The Ireland That We Dreamed Of.” In 1950, scientists at the University of California at Berkeley announced they had created a new radioactive element, “californium.”

In 1959, the Dalai Lama fled Tibet for India in the wake of a failed uprising by Tibetans against Chinese rule.

In 1966, a U.S. midget submarine located a missing hydrogen bomb which had fallen from an American

bomber into the Mediterranean off Spain.

In 1969, Golda Meir became prime minister of Israel.

In 1970, the United States cast its first veto in the U.N. Security Council. (The U.S. killed a resolution that would have condemned Britain for failure to use force to overthrow the white-ruled government of Rhodesia.)

In 1988, Avianca Flight 410, a Boeing 727, crashed after takeoff into a mountain in Colombia, killing all 143 people on board.

In 1995, Flor Contemplacion, a Filipino maid, was hanged in Singapore for murder, despite international pleas to spare her.

TEN YEARS AGO:

Baseball players told Congress that steroids were a problem in the sport; stars Rafael Palmeiro and Sammy Sosa testified they hadn’t used them while Mark McGwire refused to say whether he had. (McGwire owned up to steroid use in January 2010.) Rapper Lil’ Kim was convicted of lying to a grand jury about a shootout outside a New York radio station. (Lil’ Kim was sentenced to 366 days in prison; she served nearly 10 months.)

Stephane Lambiel of Switzerland won the men’s title at the World Figure Skating Championships in Moscow.

Diplomat and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian George F. Kennan died in Princeton, New Jersey, at age 101.

FIVE YEARS AGO:

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter became the first state chief executive to sign a measure requiring his attorney general to sue Congress if it passed health reforms

requiring residents to buy insurance (a mostly symbolic action on Idaho’s part, since federal laws supersede those of the states). Michael Jordan became the first ex-player to become a majority owner in the league as the NBA’s Board of Governors unanimously approved Jordan’s $275 million bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats from Bob Johnson. Singer-guitarist Alex Chilton, 59, died in New Orleans.

ONE YEAR AGO:

Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula as an “independent and sovereign country,” ignoring sanctions imposed by the United States and European countries. Fashion designer L’Wren Scott, 49, was found dead in New York, a suicide. British cinematographer Oswald Morris, who’d won an Oscar for “Fiddler on the Roof,” died in Dorset, England, at age 98.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS:

Actor Gabriele Ferzetti is 90. The former national chairwoman of the NAACP, Myrlie Evers-Williams, is 82. Former NASA astronaut Ken Mattingly is 79. Rock musician Paul Kantner is 74. Singer-songwriter Jim Weatherly is 72. Singer-songwriter John Sebastian (The Lovin’ Spoonful) is 71. Former NSA Director and former CIA Director Michael Hayden is 70. Rock musician Harold Brown (War; Lowrider Band) is 69. Actor Patrick Duffy is 66. Actor Kurt Russell is 64. Country singer Susie Allanson is 63. Actress Lesley-Anne Down is 61. Actor Mark Boone Jr. is 60. Country singer Paul Overstreet is 60. Actor Gary Sinise is 60. Actor Christian Clemenson is 57. Former basketball and baseball player Danny Ainge is 56. Actor Arye Gross is 55. Actress Vicki Lewis is 55. Actor Casey Siemaszko

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Gateway Superintendent’s Corner Thankfully, spring is just around the corner and we can begin to see the signs: buds on trees swelling, maple trees tapped and sugarhouses running, warmer temperatures, melting snow, and upcoming annual town meetings. With a little luck and some help from Mother Nature, we’ll even be able to avoid having students and staff attend school during April vacation.

We’ve also heard that, despite the many travails of budgeting on the local, state, and federal levels, our state representatives and senators are planning on the typical budget timeframe, i.e., we should have a state budget by the beginning of the next fiscal year (July 1). I’ve also heard that there is the possibility of an early resolution on local aid, which would greatly help our towns as they set their budgets for FY’16.

Unfortunately the exact numbers are not known as we only have the Governor’s Budget (House I) at this time and, compared to prior years, this

DR. DAVID HOPSON gives those schools with decreasing enrollment a lower increase in the socalled ‘hold harmless’ funds.

This, coupled with the Governor’s recommendation for no increase for regional transportation reimbursement, puts the district in a situation where estimated revenue is significantly lower than in prior years.

When we look at this information in light of the potential withdrawal of the Town of Worthington from the district, and the possibility of mitigation funds as shared

with the district from Representative Kulik and Senator Downing, Gateway is facing significant unknowns as we try and establish an operating budget for next year.

Due to the possibility of so many changes, the district has made a new budget recommendation to the school committee: the ‘transition budget’ that includes revenue of $630,000 from the state in mitigation funding. If the school committee adopts this budget, and the towns approve it, the district will be counting on additional state funding. If that funding doesn’t materialize, it may require additional budget modifications for the upcoming year. If the district does get mitigation funding, then this budget would provide time for staff, the committee, and our communities to look ahead in a careful manner to see what might be done over the next 3 to 5 years to make the district work financially for the towns while maintaining student

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS opportunities and educational excellence. If the school committee does not adopt a budget, at this or future meetings, the district would still move forward and be in operation on July 1 based upon a budget set by the Commissioner of Education and would eventually have a permanent budget for the year by December first, even if the school committee and our communities are unable to reach consensus.

The district continues to provide information on its website and blog regarding the budget process including all of the information shared with the committee (budgets, backup information, links to state information) so that everyone in the community with an interest can remain informed and is able to make decisions based upon fact rather than conjecture. I hope that many people take advantage of this information and that the district and towns can reach an amenable agreement regarding the budget for the upcoming school year.

Inmate asks high court to hear sex-change case

By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer BOSTON (AP) — Lawyers for a transgender inmate convicted of murder asked the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday to overturn a ruling denying her request for sex-reassignment surgery.

A federal judge ordered the Massachusetts Department of Correction to grant the surgery to Michelle Kosilek in 2012, finding that it was the “only adequate treatment” for Kosilek’s severe gender dysphoria, also known as gender-identity disorder. That ruling was overturned in December by the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Lawyers with Gay and Lesbian Advocates & Defenders told The Associated Press they asked the Supreme Court to grant a hearing or to reverse the ruling by the appeals court. They argue that the appeals court did not find “clear error” in the judge’s ruling granting the surgery and therefore had no legal basis to overturn it.

Kosilek, born Robert Kosilek, is serving a life sentence for killing spouse Cheryl McCaul in 1990.

Now 65, Kosilek has fought to get the surgery for two decades. In 2002, Judge Mark Wolf found that the treatment Kosilek was receiving in prison was inadequate, but stopped short of ordering the surgery, finding that the Department of Correction had not violated her Eighth Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment. After that, prison officials began to provide hormone treatments, electrolysis to remove facial hair, female clothing and personal items.

In 2005, Kosilek sued the Department of Correction again, arguing that the surgery was a medical necessity.

In 2012, Wolf became the first judge in the country to order sex-reassignment surgery as a remedy for an inmate’s genderidentity disorder. Courts in other states have ordered hormone treatments, psychotherapy and other treatments, but not surgery. Wolf found that the Department of Correction had violated the cruel and unusual punishment clause of the Eighth Amendment by providing inadequate medical care to Kosilek.

A three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Wolf’s ruling, but the state appealed, citing security concerns about protecting Kosilek from sexual assaults if she completes her gender transition. She is currently housed in an all-male prison, but hopes to be transferred to the state’s women’s prison after the surgery.

In December, a divided appeals court overturned the ruling by a 3-2 vote.

Kosilek’s lawyers argue that the appeals court overstepped its bounds and essentially re-tried the case.

“Their role is to defer to the trial judge on issues of fact,” said Jennifer Levi, director of the Transgender Rights Project of GLAD, the Boston-based legal group that brought the lawsuit that led to Massachusetts becoming the first state in the country to legalize gay marriage.

“The meaning of the Eighth Amendment is only as rich as its application, so those words that require prisons to provide adequate medical care are hollow if you have a district judge

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Troop 109 Bottle and Can Drive WESTFIELD - The annual St. Mary’s Troop 109 Bottle and Can Drive will be held Saturday, March 28, 9am to 2pm in front of Super Phipps, on East Main Street. This year’s goal is to top the 20,000 cans and bottles received last year. Funds are used to provide troop equipment, flags, and camperships (covers activity fees for scout families in need).

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In this Jan. 15, 1993 file photo, Michelle Kosilek, sits in Bristol County Superior Court, in New Bedford. Yesterday, Kosilek’s lawyers asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a judge’s ruling denying a request for taxpayer-funded sexreassignment surgery for the inmate born as Robert Kosilek, who was convicted of murdering his wife in 1990. (AP Photo/ Lisa Bul, File)

that makes the kind of careful fact findings that Judge Wolf did who is then reversed on appeal without a demonstration of the error in his facts,” Levi said.

Kosilek’s lawyers also argue that the Eighth Amendment prohibits prison officials from denying necessary medical treatment to an inmate for non-medical reasons, including security concerns.

A message seeking comment was left Monday for the Department of Correction.

It is unclear when the Supreme Court will decide whether to hear the case. The court receives between 7,500 and 8,000 new cases in a term and agrees to review roughly 1 percent of those appeals.

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“He kind of looked at his gun. He looked at me. We looked at each other,” Pugliese said. “I think out of frustration, he threw his gun at me.”

Pugliese said he tackled Tamerlan, who struggled as three officers tried to handcuff him, even though he was wounded and bleeding.

That’s when they saw the stolen car speeding toward them with Dzhokhar behind the wheel, Pugliese said.

Dzhokhar ran over his brother and dragged his body 25 to 30 feet, Pugliese said. Tamerlan Tsarnaev died of gunshot wounds and the injuries he suffered when he was hit by the car.

After a massive manhunt and door-to-door search, Dzhokhar was found hiding in a boat parked in a backyard in Watertown.

The owner of the boat is expected to testify today.

The boat was brought to a location in South Boston so the jury could see it. The Associated Press was one of two news organizations and three courtroom sketch artists allowed to see the boat and provide pool coverage for the media.

The 18 jurors walked around the outside of the boat and peered inside, while Tsarnaev, flanked by three attorneys and U.S. marshals, watched impassively from a table about 50 feet away.

The red and white boat is covered with more than 100 bullet holes marked individually with small pieces of white evidence tape. Inside the boat, the note Tsarnaev wrote denouncing the U.S. for its wars in Muslim countries was visible. The note, written in pencil, was speckled with bullet holes and stained with blood.

Tsarnaev’s lawyer admitted during opening statements that he participated in the bombings and the later crimes but said Tamerlan was the mastermind who recruited the then 19-year-old Dzhokhar to help him.

Prosecutors say Tsarnaev was a full and willing participant.

Now 21, he faces the possibility of the death penalty if convicted.

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This undated forensics photograph released by the U.S. Attorney’s office and presented as evidence during the federal death penalty trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev yesterday in Boston shows an unexploded pipe bomb. During testimony yesterday three Watertown police officers described an onslaught of gunfire and bombs thrown during a violent confrontation with the Tsarnaev brothers days after the deadly attack. Tsarnaev is charged with conspiring with his brother to place two bombs near the Boston Marathon finish line that killed three and injured more than 260 spectators in April 2013. (AP Photo/U.S. Attorney’s Office)

declined by 30 percent in the past decade in people over age 50. The report also noted a decline in deaths from colon cancer, falling at a rate of about 3 percent a year during the past decade.

“Finding cases of colorectal cancer early through screening can dramatically improve your chances for successful treatment,” said Dr. Wilson Mertens, vice president and medical director, Cancer Services, at Baystate Medical Center and its Baystate Regional Cancer Program.

According to Dr. Mertens, most colon cancers develop from polyps, which are precancerous growths in the colon and rectum. Among the risk factors for colorectal cancer are: age – older than 50, family history of colorectal cancer or colon polyps, a personal history of intestinal polyps or inflammatory bowel disease, a diet high in red and processed meats, obesity, smoking, type 2 diabetes, heavy alcohol use, and physical inactivity.

Some half of those eligible for screening still have not had a colonoscopy, noted Dr. David Desilets, Baystate’s chief of Gastroenterology, who had his own colonoscopy recently when he turned 50.

“Contrary to popular belief, although there is sometimes discomfort involved, a colonoscopy is generally not a painful procedure. Patients are given medication to relax and often fall asleep, not waking up until the procedure is over,” said Dr. Desilets.

Among the different screening strategies to discuss with your doctor are: yearly fecal occult blood test, flexible sigmoidoscopy every five years, a barium enema every 5-10 years, and a colonoscopy every 10 years. Most screenings begin at age 50, however, those at greater risk, including African-Americans and American Indians, and those who have a family history of colon cancer, should consider screening sooner.

If cancer is found, Dr. Tyler noted surgery for colon cancer is much more manageable than one might imagine.

“People often have a fear of the unknown and a fear of having to endure invasive procedures and treatments for colon cancer. Because of major advances in technology, we can often offer patients surgery for colon and rectal cancer with minimally invasive techniques which allow for smaller incisions and improved recovery. Even patients who may require more extensive surgery are experiencing improved outcomes and survival from colon cancer with adequate medical and surgical treatment,” said Dr. Tyler.

“Our surgeons recognize the importance of sphincter-sparing treatments that allow most colorectal cancer patients to heal after surgery with the ability to pass bowel movements naturally without an ostomy bag. Doctors have also learned what makes colorectal surgery more successful, such as being sure to remove enough lymph nodes during the procedure,” she added.

For more information on Baystate Medical Center, visit www.baystatehealth.org/bmc.

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will qualify to participate, as will taxpayers with pending appeals who withdraw their appeals.

The amnesty won’t be offered to taxpayers who have already paid outstanding taxes and interest and only owe penalties; taxpayers who have signed settlement agreements; or taxpayers who are the subject of a tax-related criminal investigation.

The tax amnesty may not be the last for Massachusetts.

Baker has proposed in his 2016 budget plan another program that he says could generate up to $100 million to help close an estimated $1.8 billion budget hole in the upcoming fiscal year. That proposal is aimed at taxpayers of all tax types who have not previously filed in Massachusetts and taxpayers known to the revenue department who have not filed and have not Advertise Your yet been assessed by the agency for failing to file.

That amnesty program, which still must be approved by lawmakers, would run for all of the 2016 fiscal year that begins July 1. Baker said it would create “incentives for businesses to follow through and pay what they (413) owe.” The governor said the Ext. 118 last time a similar tax amnesty program ran in 2002, it generated $176 million.

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Benghazi panel grants Hillary Clinton extra two weeks

Iranian officials raised Cotton letter in talks with Kerry

By LAUREN FRENCH Politico.com The House Committee on Benghazi has given Hillary Clinton an additional two weeks to respond to a subpoena asking for her private emails on Libya and the 2012 terrorist attacks.

Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) subpoenaed the former secretary of state after it was reported that she used a personal email that House Select Committee on Benghazi stored her comChairman Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C. munications on an off-site server at her home.

The subpoena was sent last Wednesday with a deadline of Friday, but Clinton’s lawyers immediately requested a twoweek extension, sources familiar with the committee said.

She now has until March 27 to respond.

“Chairman Gowdy granted a reasonable extension because for him this is not about politics, it is about getting all relevant documents for the Committee,” committee spokesperson Jamal Ware.

“He still believes the best option for Secretary Clinton is to turn over her server to a neutral arbiter to independently determine what should be in the public domain. The Committee has no interest in her personal emails.”

House Republicans are zeroing in on Clinton’s private email use since the New York Times first reported that she never used a state address during her tenure.

The subpoena request Gowdy’s panel sent to the State Department also included a request for communications for 10 staffers.

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By NICK GASS Politico.com Iranian diplomats reportedly discussed the open letter sent by 47 Republican senators to the country’s top leaders during nuclear talks — twice this week, in fact, according to reports quoting a senior U.S. official.

Officials reportedly asked Secretary of State John Kerry about the letter that Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and 46 other senators signed last week arguing any agreement would not be binding past President Barack Obama’s time in the White House.

“The Iranians raised it,” a senior American official told reporters on Monday in Lausanne, Switzerland,

By ROGER SIMON Politico.com If Iowa didn’t exist, the national press corps would have to invent it.

The majority of reporters who cover national politics live in the Eastern time zone. This sometimes nags at them.

And, every now and then, they feel a guilty need to go out and find the “real” America.

Ordinary people who live in the Midwest and do something for a living that is both alien and fascinating to the East Coast press are automatically “authentic” and their opinions carry great weight. (It’s almost as good as having a British accent.)

Take farming. Most East Coast reporters have no idea how food gets on their plate. Well, yes, the waiter brings it. But where does the waiter get the food?

That people grow crops and raise animals seems terribly real and much closer to the American mainstream than being a reporter.

So every four years, reporters go to Iowa and squish through piles of cowflop to interview “real” farmers.

The first event of note is usually the straw poll held in Ames. Nobody yet knows how many candidates will compete in this year’s poll. Some say at least 17. Though Democrats can attend and even vote in the poll, all the speakers will be Republicans. After they speak, a nonbinding vote is held. Because the vote is nonbinding, the press can have it both ways.

We can do stories about how meaningless the vote is and then we can do stories about who won the vote and how significant that is.

It is like a serial murderer scrawling on a subway wall: “Stop me before I kill again.”

The trouble with Ames, however, is that some felt it was never “Iowa” enough. Ames is home to Iowa State University, which has more than 40,000 students and faculty, none of whom produces cowflop.

Ames wants people to visit and think “sophisticated,” not “bucolic.”

The state of Iowa, on the other hand, actually is bucolic. More than half of its towns have 500 people or fewer.

The second problem with Ames is that it charged the Iowa Republican Party too much money to serve as the straw

according to The New York Times. “It was of concern.”

According to The Associated Press, the correspondence also came up on Sunday in discussions between senior U.S. and Iranian officials.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reportedly told state TV that officials see the letter “as a political move” but that “we need to know the U.S. government’s stance on the issue.”

U.S. officials briefing reporters declined to share Kerry’s response.

The reports come as a new CNN/ORC poll out Tuesday finds that most Americans favor the ongoing direct negotiations, with 68 percent of those surveyed supporting and 29 percent

opposing the talks. The results have a partisan split, as 77 percent of Democrats responded that they back the talks, compared with 65 percent of Republicans and 64 percent of independents.

A plurality of respondents — 49 percent — said Cotton’s letter “went too far,” while 39 percent said it was an “appropriate response.” At the same time, 44 percent said the letter had no effect on U.S. efforts to negotiate a deal on Iran’s nuclear program.

The poll was conducted March 13-15, surveying 1,009 Americans by landline and cell phone with an overall margin of error of plus-or-minus 3 percentage points.

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poll site.

Ames acted as if it had a lock on the event, because it has always been held there. But the straw poll is not exactly something Marquette and Joliet brought with them in their canoes when they explored Iowa in the 1600s.

The straw poll, which began in 1979, has been held only six times. (I have been to five of them. If I go to one more, they give me a live chicken.)

This year, the Iowa Republican Party did the unthinkable. It turned its back on Ames and announced it was moving the straw poll to Boone, 18 miles to the west.

Eighteen miles might not seem like a long distance, but in this case, it is a world away. Boone practically screams rustic charm. It is the birthplace of Mamie Eisenhower, had exactly zero murders from 2000 to 2012, has at least two hotels rated as “fire-safe,” the most common first name in town is John and the second-most common is Mary.

“The bucolic surroundings evoke Iowa’s unique history,” Iowa Republican Chairman Jeff Kaufmann said of the straw poll site, “with a railroad flanking one section and corn and soybean fields surrounding the others.”

And then he brought out the big gun.

“You can see farmers in their fields,” Kaufmann said.

Farmers. Right there in their fields.

Doing farm stuff.

Listen up, TV news producers: Are we talking America or what?

A lot of people stressed that the site is “flat” — Iowa has plenty of flat — which would make it easier for older people to get around. But I kept looking for one more thing besides bucolic and flat.

The speeches are going to take place under a giant tent. The event will be held Aug. 8. Standing in a tent for seven or eight hours under an Iowa sun in August can be pleasant if there is a nice breeze.

Or it can reduce you to a fajita if there is not.

But wait. The news release noted that there are three air-conditioned buildings on the straw poll site. And one of them will be reserved for the media.

Being surrounded by corn and soybeans is bucolic. Making sure the press is happy is sophisticated.

Boone looks like it’s going to have it all.

Roger Simon is POLITICO’s chief political columnist.

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Emergency response and crime report Wednesday, March 11, 2015 12:43 a.m.: assist resident, Noble Hospital, Court Street, a caller from the hospital’s emergency department requests a courtesy transport for a discharged patient, the responding officer reports a transport was provided to a Southwick Road address; 2:51 a.m.: disabled vehicle, Southampton Road, the patrol officer reports he came upon a tractor trailer unit stopped next to a car on Southampton Road, officer reports the car appeared to be unoccupied but when he approached he found the operator slumped over on the seat, the trucker said that the man did not respond when he blew his air horn, the officer reports that he shook the man who eventually opened his eyes and shut down his vehicle’s engine at the officer’s request, the operator’s license was found to be suspended, Angel Martinez, 34, of 83 Ontario St., Springfield, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license (a subsequent offense) and the car was towed to the police impound yard; 4:31 a.m.: accident, Riverside Drive at South Maple Street, a caller reports her antilock brakes failed and she struck a snowbank with her vehicle, the responding officer reports tows were summoned to remove the vehicle from the guardrail, the operator’s license was found to have been suspended and a criminal complaint was filed; 9:32 a.m.: officer wanted, Pleasant Street, a patrol officer reports he was advised of a motorist who habitually drinks a can of beer and four nip bottles of alcohol in a store’s parking lot, the officer reports when he investigated the report he found a male party drinking from a can of beer in a vehicle, the officer reports the motor was not running, the man said that he had already consumed the contents of the nip bottles which were in a bag on the passenger seat, the officer reports the man was parked in a handicap space but the placard displayed belongs to his wife who was not in the vehicle, the officer reports a

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Thursday, March 12, 2015 Kirk A. Reynolds, 26, of 83 Berkshire Ave., Southwick, was released on his personal recognizance pending a May 6 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of larceny of property valued more than $250 and trespass with a motor vehicle brought by Southwick police. In a second case also brought by Southwick police, Reynolds was again released on his personal recognizance pending a May 6 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of larceny of property valued less than $250.

Kevin T. Reynolds, 26, of 83 Berkshire Ave., Southwick, was released on his personal recognizance pending a May 6 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of larceny of property valued more than $250 brought by Southwick police.

Luc R. Labarre, 24, of 33 Elm St., submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of receiving stolen property valued less than $250 and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for three months. He was assessed $50 and a charge of burning personal property was not prosecuted.

Elisa Acevedo, 35, of 74 Notre Dame St., was released on her personal recognizance pending an April 14 hearing after she was arraigned on a charge of leaving the scene of a property damage accident brought by Westfield police.

David Munoz, 33, of 155 Main St., was released on his personal recognizance pending an April 14 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of malicious destruction of property

Teen pleads not guilty to fatal Springfield shooting criminal complaint was filed and the man was transported to his Highland Avenue home where his wife accepted custody; 1:03 p.m.: counterfeiting, Noble Hospital, 115 W. Silver Street, a caller reports a counterfeit bill was passed in the hospital cafeteria, the responding officer reports the cafeteria manager said that he found a bogus $20 bill while counting the receipts; 1:04 p.m.: larceny, Elm Street, South Maple Street, a caller reports she believes a babysitter stole property over a period of time since Christmas including an iPod, gift cards, a bottle of liquor, makeup and clothing, the responding officer reports the complainant said that another babysitter told her that the suspect said she has stolen from their employer, the officer reports the suspect denied the thefts, the case remains under investigation; 3:19 p.m.: animal complaint, Cedar Lane, a caller reports a sick or injured raccoon is in his driveway, the responding animal control officer requests a police officer’s assistance to dispatch the animal, the ACO reports the cadaver was transported to the municipal animal shelter pending delivery to Twiss Street when the transfer station reopens; 4:19 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Chapel Street, a patrol officer requests a tow for a vehicle found to have expired registration, the car was towed to the police impound yard; 6:14 p.m.: assault, East Bartlett Street, a person came to the station to report he was assaulted by his former girlfriend’s new boyfriend, the responding officer reports the man said that he was punched in the face but does not wish to pursue criminal charges; 8:40 p.m.: officer wanted, Powder Mill Village, 126 Union St., a resident came to the station to report vandalism to her flowers, the responding officer reports the complainant said that a neighbor peeled the petals off a plastic flower and made a comment which she construed to be threatening, the community policing officer for the neighborhood was advised of the incident.

nology industries. SkillsUSA is so much more than just the trades; the curriculum also provides quality education experiences in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces selfconfidence, work attitudes and communications skills while emphasizing high ethical standards, superior work skills, and life-long education. Student members of SkillsUSA meet regularly with elected student officers and faculty advisors to plan activities like community service events, and the showcase activity of the SkillsUSA organization, the SkillsUSA Championship.

Fifty Westfield Vocational Technical High School students representing our career technical programs competed in the district SkillsUSA competition on March 10, 2015.

Several of our students earned bronze, silver, and gold medals. In Carpentry, Susan Mosijchuk received a Gold Medal and Dimitri Kostenko got the Silver. For Collision Repair Technology, Devon Doiron won the Gold Medal and Daniel Dazelle received a Bronze.

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Hector L. Martinez, 23, of 15 Clinton Ave., saw a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a license suspended for operating under the influence of liquor brought by Westfield police dismissed upon payment of $200 in court costs.

Derek J. McDougall, 24, of 27 Greenwood St., saw a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license brought

by Westfield police dismissed upon payment of $150 in court costs.

Maria Garcia, 21, of 50 Southampton Road, saw a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle brought by State Police dismissed at the request of the Commonwealth.

Barbara S. Pomeroy, 51, of 92 Pheasant Hill Drive, Feeding Hills, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of shoplifting merchandise valued more than $100 by asportation brought by Westfield police and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for three months. She was assessed $50.

Nelmarie Aponte, 28, of 126 Union St., was released on her personal recognizance pending an April 14 hearing after she was arraigned on charges of larceny of property valued more than $250 by false pretenses and identity fraud brought by Westfield police.

Frank Roman, 51, of 120 Center St., Springfield, saw a number plate violation to conceal identification brought by Westfield police dismissed upon payment of $100 in court costs.

Anthony Lafleur and Duffy Muller got the Silver Medal.

In Customer Service, Mariya Babinova won the Silver Medal and in Industrial Motor Control, Tyler French earned the Bronze Medal. Allied Health students had a strong showing in the Medical Terminology competition with Veronika Goretskiy winning the Gold Medal and Anastasia Pascari earning the Silver. In Restaurant Service, Timothy Hallenbeck received the Bronze Medal and in Automotive Service Technology, Connor McClaflin earned a Bronze.

Finally, Douglas Kapinos proved that he has the qualifications to be a candidate for SkillsUSA statewide office.

Gold and Silver Medal winners advance to the State Leadership and Skills Conference from April 30 to May 2. At the state level, our remaining competitors will take part in hands on competition in front of a panel of judges. From there, students move on to the annual national level SkillsUSA Championships, where over 5,600 students compete in ninety-four occupational and leadership skill areas.

We wish the best of luck to Mariya Babinova, Devon Doiron, Veronika Goretskiy,

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STEFAN CZAPOROWSKI Douglas Kapinos, Dimitri Kostenko, Anthony Lafleur, Susan Mosijchuk, Duffy Muller, and Anastasia Pascari at the State Leadership and Skills Conference. Ultimately, all fifty of our competitors deserve congratulations! I would also like to recognize Mrs. Maureen Baillargeon from our Allied Health Program and Mr. David Tefft in Automotive Technology for keeping our school involved in what has proven to be a series of valuable experiences for our students.

Stefan Czaporowski Principal Westfield Vocational Technical High School

AG Healey to unveil electronic cigarette regulations BOSTON (AP) — Attorney General Maura Healey is planning to unveil proposed regulations aimed at tightening the sale of electronic cigarettes in Massachusetts.

Lawmakers have debated the merits of regulating the increasingly popular e-cigarettes as they MAURA would other tobacco products like HEALEY Attorney general traditional cigarettes or chewing

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A 17-year-old Springfield youth charged with fatally shooting a 22-year-old man last weekend has been ordered held without bail.

Christopher Montgomery pleaded not guilty to murder at his arraignment Monday in Springfield District Court, where he has been charged as an adult and his name made public.

Prosecutors say he killed Rakeem Nixon on a residential street in the city’s Indian Orchard neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. Montgomery was found at his home about five hours later.

Authorities have not disclosed a motive or what led up to the shooting.

Montgomery’s lawyer did not comment on the charges.

The slaying was the city’s third homicide in a week, and seventh of the year.

The suspect is scheduled back in court on April 14.

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For the past four years, Westfield Vocational Technical High School has been a member of SkillsUSA, a national nonprofit organization that serves students in over 17,000 public high school classrooms across the country. SkillsUSA is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and is cited as a “successful model of employer-driven youth development training program” by the U.S. Department of Labor.

WVTHS chose to be a part of Skills USA because its mission is to empower students to become world-class workers and responsible American Citizens. This mission is one that SkillsUSA and WVTHS share.

WVTHS membership in SkillsUSA continues to have a positive impact on our students and our school. With one hundred thirty trade, technical and skilled service occupational titles represented in the curriculum, SkillsUSA requires students to apply what they have learned in the classroom to real life experiences in the construction, manufacturing, transportation, health sciences, information technology, communications, personal services, hospitality, public safety and engineering tech-

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Critics ask if the devices keep smokers addicted or act as a gateway to hook new users.

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The Carson Center for Human Services Celebrating 50 Years of Real Help with Real Life 1963-2013 Alejandra doesn’t mind all the time inside; she is grateful for the long winter. She knows she is likely alone in this. Her Social Security Disability Insurance payments aren’t enough so that she can save for first and last month rent, and a deposit. She’d need that to pay for an apartment, so she’s been staying with her ex –husband. He drives her to her appointments at Probation and at the Carson Center.

That’s complicated. She’d left her ex years ago so that she could be with her girlfriend, who is now in jail for dealing heroin. Her girlfriend is the one who got her hooked on heroin and is the reason she was arrested for possession.

Alejandra is taking suboxone and is off of heroin. The hard part is that all the people she knows, --except her ex and the people at the Carson Center-- are all using.

That’s why it feels better to stay inside right now, away from the old crowd, so she won’t feel tempted. She’s working with her therapist at Carson to build a new life, with people who will support her. She’s trying to figure out a way to get into an apartment, or even a room, to maybe move near a bus stop so she can get places. To make some friends who aren’t only trying to get high or make money off of ruining other people’s lives.

It is a long walk into spring for Alejandra.

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Free screening of movie about addiction epidemic March 25 HOLYOKE — An awardwinning film about America’s addiction epidemic will be shown at Holyoke Community College on March 25 at 11 a.m. in the Leslie Philips Theater in the Fine & Performing Arts building.

“The Anonymous People,” by filmmaker Greg Williams, examines the public health crisis of addiction to alcohol and other drugs and the rise of the New Addiction Recovery Advocacy Movement.

The event is free and open to the general public and sponsored by HCC Wellness Promotion and Health Education Services with the support of HCC’s Public Health Task Force.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with HCC’s health educator, Bridget Thompson, MPH; Jossie Valentin, MS, senior academic advisor at HCC and a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, Gary Blanchard, MA, LADC1 and Rich Dufresne, LICSW from WellConnect, HCC’s Student Support Program. Mary J. O’Connor, LMHC, HCC’s coordinator of Wellness Promotion, will be the panel moderator.

Representatives and recovery literature from AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) and NA (Narcotics Anonymous) will be available in the theater lobby before and after the screening.

As a person in long-term recovery himself since age 17, Williams, now 29, says, “We set out to find the answer to one very fundamental question: Why do we treat addiction and people with addiction in this country so dramatically differently than people with any other health issue?”

“The Anonymous People” explores how deeply entrenched social stigma and discrimination have kept recovery voices silent and faces hidden for decades. The film has won several industry awards, including the 2014 PRISM award for best documentary and the 2014 Media Award from the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

A preview of “The Anonymous People” is available at MANYFACES1VOICE. ORG, a new, multi-media advocacy and storytelling space for people in recovery.

For more information, please contact Mary J. O’Connor, HCC coordinator of Wellness Promotion, at 413-552-2422 or moconnor@hcc.edu.

This image provided by Drs. Udo Hoffmann and Michael Lu, of Massachusetts General Hospital, shows a 3-D fast CT scan computer rendering of a heart in a patient who has stable chest pain. According to a federal study released Saturday, March 14, 2015, people checked with a heart CT scan after seeing a doctor for chest pain have no less risk of heart attack, dying or being hospitalized months later than those who take a simple treadmill test or other older exam. (AP Photo/Massachusetts General Hospital, Udo Hoffmann and Michael Lu)

Study calls heart imaging into question for mild chest pain

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — People checked with a heart CT scan after seeing a doctor for chest pain have no less risk of heart attack, dying or being hospitalized months later than those who take a simple treadmill test or other older exam, finds a big federal study.

The results are a surprise: CT scans, fancy X-rays that give 3-D images of heart arteries, were expected to prove best and instead turned out to be just a reasonable alternative. Doctors have used these scans for a decade without knowing whether they are better than traditional tests. The federal government funded the $40 million study — the largest ever of heart imaging — to find out.

But the study also wound up exposing how much medical radiation most patients like this — 4 million in the United States each year — are getting. Radiation can raise the risk of developing cancer, yet few doctors are choosing heart tests that do not require radiation, the study revealed.

“It’s such a bad reflection on American medicine,” said one independent expert, Dr. Eric Topol of the Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California. “Look at how much radiation they gave these poor people,” equivalent to 500 to 700 regular X-rays, he said. “That is despicable.”

If more patients were told the radiation dose before agreeing to a test, more would end up with safer alternatives, he said.

The study involved more than 10,000 patients in the United States and Canada.

Results were revealed Saturday at an American College of Cardiology conference in San Diego and published online by the New England Journal of Medicine.

Chest pain can stem from something as serious as a clogged artery or as harmless as indigestion. CT scans are widely used to diagnose heart problems in emergency rooms. But their value isn’t known for people who go to a doctor with new but stable, less severe symptoms suggesting hidden heart disease.

In the study, half of the patients were given CT scans. The rest got whatever other test their doctor chose to evaluate how well their heart was working — a sign of whether it is getting

enough blood from heart arteries.

Only 10 percent of doctors chose the simplest test — monitoring the heart with an electrocardiogram (ECG) while the patient walks on a treadmill. It involves no radiation.

About 23 percent got an echocardiogram — an ultrasound, which uses sound waves instead of radiation. A whopping two-thirds got nuclear stress tests, in which radioactive dye is injected to make the blood vessels show up on pictures. It’s the most costly test, and it involves more radiation than a CT scan.

The aim of the study was to see which test led to the best diagnosis and treatment, thereby preventing the most deaths, heart attacks and hospitalizations for heart-related reasons over the next two years.

Only 3 percent of patients had one of these problems regardless of what kind of test they got. It suggests that many of them may not have extensive testing at all, just medicines to address risk factors such as high blood pressure or cholesterol if their treadmill test was OK, Topol said.

CT scans had one advantage: more accurately guiding who needed appropriate followup testing and artery-opening procedures.

CT scanning “more accurately detects blockages and also more accurately excludes them,” said Duke University’s Dr. Pamela Douglas, who led the study. Deciding on a test is “a choice that doctors and patients should be making together.”

Radiation doses are falling as CT equipment improves, but the study “does expose that there are risks to many of these tests,” said Dr. Jeffrey Kuvin, one of the cardiology conference leaders and cardiology chief at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

CT scans cost roughly $400; a treadmill test, $175; echocardiogram, $500 and nuclear imaging, $946 to $1,132. But a financial analysis found total costs, including follow-up testing, were about the same.

That result also may have been due to how many doctors chose nuclear imaging for patients not given CT scans. No information was available on how many doctors owned or had a financial stake in the machines they chose for patients’ tests.

Normal visitation policy returns to Baystate Health SPRINGFIELD — With flu and other viral respiratory illness activity decreasing locally and in the United States, Baystate Health has lifted changes implemented in its visitor policy in September to protect patients, visitors and team members against viral infections including flu.

Baystate Health will now resume its normal visitor policy, which allows open visiting hours at the convenience and comfort of patients and their caregivers. As always, there may be some limitations on visitors depending on the patient’s condition and needs. Friends and family who are ill with cold, flu, diarrheal illness or fever should call instead of visiting patients in the hospital.

The health system’s four hospitals affected by the change in visitation rules included Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware, and Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer, as well as various outpatient facilities.

For more information on Baystate Health, visit baystatehealth.org.

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SHINE Counselors work one-on-one with elders and persons with disabilities to provide information, counseling and assistance on Medicare and more.

Next training begins March 24. For more information or to register, contact Lorraine York-Edberg at lyork-edberg@fchcc.org, 413-773-5555 x2275, or 978-544-2259 x2275. www.fchcc.org

Free Hearing Clinic The Southwick Senior Center will be holding a free Hearing Clinic offered by Ear Masters, Monday April 27th. Hearing aides may also be cleaned at this time. Appointments are needed, please call 569-5498 to make one.

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By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — New research boosts hope that a highly anticipated, experimental class of cholesterol drugs can greatly lower the risk for heart attacks, death and other heart-related problems. The government will decide this summer whether to allow two of these drugs on the market.

People taking one of these drugs had half the risk of dying or suffering a heart problem compared to others who were given usual care — typically one of the statin drugs such as Lipitor or Zocor, doctors found. Many people cannot tolerate statins or get enough help from them, so new medicines are badly needed.

The results are “really impressive and very encouraging” for the new drugs, said one independent expert, Dr. Judith Hochman of NYU Langone Medical Center.

The studies were published online Sunday by the New England Journal of Medicine and discussed at an American College of Cardiology conference in San Diego.

They are fresh analyses from older studies designed to look at how much the drugs lower cholesterol, so they can only suggest that the drugs also lower heart problems, not prove that point.

Definitive studies will take about two more years, so the federal Food and Drug Administration will be deciding the drugs’ fates with only results like this in hand.

The drugs are evolocumab, which Amgen Inc. wants to call Repatha, and alirocumab, which Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Sanofi SA have named Praluent.

They lower LDL or bad cholesterol more powerfully and in a different way than existing drugs, by blocking PCSK9, a substance that interferes with the liver’s ability to remove cholesterol from the blood.

Side effects remain a question, though, especially on thinking, confusion and memory — problems the FDA has already voiced concern about and asked the companies to track.

The problems affected only 1 or 2 percent of patients and may be temporary, but they

were twice as common among people taking one of the new drugs and need to be closely monitored as studies continue, said Dr. Anthony DeMaria, a University of California at San Diego heart specialist and past president of the American College of Cardiology. As a patient facing potential side effects, “the last one I want” is one that affects the brain, he said.

Dr. Eric Topol, a cardiologist at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California, said the new results show “an unquestionable sig-

nal” of a potential safety issue.

More side effects typically turn up once a drug is approved and used in a wider population, he said.

Two other heart experts — Drs. Neil Stone and Daniel Lloyd-Jones of Northwestern University in Chicago — wrote in the medical journal that “it would be premature to endorse these drugs for widespread use” until the definitive studies are done in a couple of years.

Other drugs that initially seemed good failed when put to the most rigorous test, they

Dr. Dreher keynote speaker at Scholarship Day 2015 EASTHAMPTON — Beta Zeta-at-large chapter, The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) and The University of Massachusetts, Amherst College of Nursing present Scholarship Day 2015 on April 8, 2015 at the Log Cabin, 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke MA. The keynote speaker is Dr. Melanie Dreher PhD, RN, FAAN and her topic is” From Bedside to Board Chair: A Personal History in the Pursuit of Influence”. Dr. Melanie Dreher is a Dean Emeritus of the College of Nursing at Rush University and Rush Medical Center and currently serves as board chair of the CHE Trinity Health system. She previously was the Dean of nursing schools at the University of Iowa, University of Massachusetts, and the University of Miami.

Dr. Dreher was a principal investigator of community – based studies examining the

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Research presentations and poster presentations by nursing students, nursing educators, and clinical staff from the Pioneer Valley share their nursing research findings.

Vice Presidents Mary Ann Hogan,RN, MSN(West Springfield, MA), Joyce Thielen PhD, RN(West Springfield, MA) and Donna Polverini MSN, RN(Longmeadow, MA) plan and coordinate Scholarship Day 2015.

Our community service project is the collection of food items for the Providence Ministries, Inc. Holyoke, MA during registration at the fall program and Scholarship Day 2015.

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WEST SPRINGFIELD — On Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 6pm, CHD’s Cancer House of Hope will host the next installment of the ongoing Free Lecture Series. Dr. David Bishop will lead a discussion covering the various stages of cancer care, emphasizing all aspects of the cancer journey. Topics will include prevention, adjuvant (post-operative) treatment, curative treatment, palliative care, and hospice.

Dr. Bishop received his medical education from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, MI. He then completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Duke University followed by a fellowship in Hematology and Oncology. Dr. Bishop is board certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, and Hematology. In addition to his role at Mercy Medical Center, Dr. Bishop works with the Riverbend Medical Group in Chicopee, MA. Light refreshments will be shared. Registration requested – please call 413-733-1858 or visit www.chd.org/cancerhouseofhope to register online.

About CHD’s Cancer House of Hope: The House works to enhance the lives of people with cancer and those who care about them by providing emotional, educational, social, and spiritual support. We are here in West Springfield to provide free-of-charge cancer support services and relaxation programs for those who face this devastating disease. For more information, please visit www.chd.org/cancerhouseofhope.

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William A. Noltemy NEW HAMPSHIRE – William A. “Billy” Noltemy, 59, of this town, died Thursday, January, 15, 2015, in New Hampshire.

He was predeceased by his father, his grandparents and his niece, Bobbi Lee Noltemy. He leaves his mother, Phyllis A. Bureau of Westfield; his siblings, Bobby Noltemy and Ricky Noltemy, LuAnne Budreau-Pliska of Westfield, Susanne Romani of Westfield, Debra Cartelli of Longmeadow and James Budreau of Westfield; and several nieces and nephews.

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Louisiana germ release likely due to lax use of lab garments

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The accidental release of dangerous bacteria at a Louisiana research center probably occurred because workers were lax about how they wore protective garments in the lab where the germ was kept, federal officials said Friday.

However, officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the release is not a danger to the general public because there’s no evidence suggesting the germ traveled off the research center campus.

The germ, called Burkholderia pseudomallei, is found in tropical climates — particularly Southeast Asia and northern Australia. People and animals generally get it through direct contact with contaminated water and soil. It is not believed to spread from person to person.

Federal officials believe that in November, the bacteria spread from a lab to other areas of the Tulane National Primate Research Center in Covington. Eight monkeys kept outside the lab were later found to be infected.

A two-month investigation found some lab workers were lax about tying closed and taking off outer garments. When they finished their work in the lab, Tulane workers commonly kept on the scrubs and shoes they wore underneath those outer garments, CDC investigators found.

Officials believe the bacteria hitched a ride on those scrubs and shoes when workers walked to other areas. “That’s what we think is the most likely cause” of the release, said the CDC’s Robbin Weyant.

CDC officials presented the findings of their investigation to Louisiana officials during a meeting Friday morning.

In a statement Friday, Tulane officials said “we apologize for any anxiety, discomfort or inconvenience this incident has caused.” Tulane has made corrective changes, including mandating a “shower-out” process that requires employees to shed any clothing worn in the lab before going to other parts of the campus. All clothing and other lab garments will be disposed of as bio-hazardous waste, a spokesman said.

There’s also been more training about how to properly wear protective outer garments, and Tulane has turned to a national expert for further guidance, officials said.

The Tulane spokesman, Michael Strecker, declined to say whether any staff were fired or suspended.

Most people infected with these bacteria do not get sick. But some come down with melioidosis — also known as Whitmore’s disease — which can sicken humans or animals and in some cases prove fatal.

The government classifies Burkholderia pseudomallei as a germ or toxin that could pose a severe threat to the public health. The Tulane research center is about 50 years old, but has been working with such germs since about 2008, CDC officials said.

The research center has 300 employees.

Tulane lab staff was working with the germ to develop a vaccine, in experiments involving mice.

Animal care workers were also in and out of the lab and are a possible route for the bacteria’s spread, CDC officials said.

The CDC works closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to monitor research facilities that use select agents in experiments with animals.

The CDC is presenting its findings to the agency, which will consider the possibility of fines or penalties, said Weyant, the director of CDC’s Division of Select Agents and Toxins.

No serious violations of this sort have been detected at the Tulane center before, CDC officials said. Investigators were able to document the lax clothing practices through videotape, Weyant said.

A Department of Agriculture worker involved in the Tulane investigation has been found to have low levels of antibodies to the bacteria, but officials have concluded that likely came from exposure to the germ during a past overseas trip. A Tulane employee this week was found to have antibodies during an initial test. But additional tests will be needed to confirm that the person has been infected with Burkholderia pseudomallei, and that it came from a recent exposure In Loving at the lab, CDC spokesman Memory of Jason McDonald said.

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Cameron promoted to Chief Operating officer of HMC HOLYOKE — Spiros Hatiras, President and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center has announced the promotion of Carl Cameron, to Chief Operating Officer of Holyoke Medical Center (HMC). Cameron is embracing his new role implementing important changes to the institution, which includes transforming patient rooms, and the expansion of the rehabilitation unit, including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Cardiac Rehab and Pulmonary Rehab.

Cameron most recently served as Vice President of Operations and was also Chief Information Officer at HMC. “Over the past 14 years, Carl has continued to guide Holyoke Medical Center in an innovative direction, especially in the area of information systems. He has helped bring HMC to the forefront of electronic medical records, enabling HMC to be of the first in the state to have a Health Information Exchange and connect to the Mass HIway, securing the sharing of patient medical records with healthcare providers throughout the commonwealth. His guidance and expertise are key to moving our organization forward in transforming healthcare delivery in the Pioneer Valley and surrounding areas,” said Hatiras.

“Under the leadership of Spiros Hatiras, we are making a lot of positive changes within the organization, for our patients and for our employees, and I’m really excited to have the opportunity to be a part of that,” said Cameron, a native of Holyoke who enjoys “making a positive difference within the community I grew up in.”

Cameron earned his B.A. degree in Business Administration from Western New England College (WNEC), and an M.S. degree in Information Systems from WNEC. He also earned a certificate in Lean Healthcare from the University of Michigan.

Prior experience includes serving as Director of Information Technology for the City of Holyoke and at Lennox Healthcare, a long-term healthcare company with 150 nursing homes throughout the United States.

Cameron is a resident of South Hadley and lives with his wife Joan, a teacher in the Holyoke Public School system and two children.

——— Holyoke Medical Center is a 198-bed facility with 1,200 employees serving individuals and families throughout the cities and towns of Holyoke, Chicopee, South Hadley, Granby, Easthampton, Southampton, West Springfield and Belchertown. The medical staff includes more than 300 physicians and consulting staff. Holyoke Medical Center is a nationally-accredited hospital and received a 2014 Top Hospital Award from the Leapfrog Group for excellence in quality of care and patient safety.Among some of top-rated services at HMC is the award-winning HMC Stroke Service which has been consistently rated as one of the best in the

CARL CAMERON Chief Operating Officer of Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) state by The American Heart and Stroke Association. Areas of clinical emphasis also include behavioral health, critical care, emergency care, orthopedics, oncology, rehabilitation, women’s health services, and speech and hearing services.

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Officials pick Hamburg for 2024 bid

By NESHA STARCEVIC AP Sports Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German Olympic officials selected Hamburg over Berlin yesterday to bid for the 2024 Olympics, adding a third international contender to what is shaping up as a high-profile field.

The 10-member board of Germany’s national Olympic committee announced its recommendation after a day of deliberations.

The decision is expected to be ratified Saturday at the committee’s general assembly. It also has to pass a referendum expected to be held later this year in Hamburg, a port city in northern Germany.

A recent poll commissioned by the committee had 64 percent of Hamburg residents backing an Olympic bid, while only 55 percent of citizens of the capital supported a candidacy.

Opponents of the Hamburg bid already have announced plans to campaign against the Olympics.

Both cities presented their case over the weekend and the Olympic committee consulted yesterday with representatives

from sports, politics, industry and other groups.

“Both cities presented excellent concepts,” committee president Alfons Hoermann said in announcing the decision. “Hamburg has a fascinating and compact concept that fits excellently into the IOC reform process.”

Only seven members of the board took part in the vote and Hoermann indicated the decision was not unanimous, without giving the breakdown. Hoermann said he abstained from voting.

Of the 33 German sports federation, 18 favored Hamburg, while 11 supported Berlin, with four having no preference, Hoermann said.

Hamburg will need to build more facilities than the capital, which hosted the 1936 Olympics.

Boston and Rome have already announced bids for the 2024 Games.

Paris is also expected to join the field soon. Other possible contenders include Baku, Azerbaijan; Budapest, Hungary; and Istanbul, Turkey.

The deadline for submission of bids to the International Olympic Committee is Sept. 15. The host city will be selected in

2017.

Germany has not staged an Olympics since the 1972 Summer Games in Munich. Munich failed in a bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics and dropped a planned bid for the 2022 Winter Games after it was rejected in a referendum.

German soccer officials also want to bid for the 2024 European Championship.

It is unlikely Germany would be awarded both the Olympics and the soccer tournament.

Hamburg’s Olympic plans call for the games to be located centrally in the harbor of the city, which has a population of about 1.7 million.

Most of the events would he held within a 10-kilometer (six-mile) radius.

Hamburg, the biggest city in northern Germany, is famous for its harbor on the River Elbe and its raucous nightlife in the Reeperbahn district. A former Hanseatic League city, it is northern Germany’s commercial and cultural center.

It is also home to the Hamburger SV club in the Bundesliga and the popular St. Pauli second-division team.

Michael R. (Dick) Furcolo Dec. 11, 1949 - Mar. 17, 2010 Our hearts still ache with sadness, And secret tears still flow.

What it meant to love youNo one will ever know.

Since you’ll never be forgotten, We pledge to you todayA hollowed place within our hearts is where you’ll always stay.

Sadly missed by your family

Alfons Hoermann, President of the German Olympic Sports Confederation DOSB smiles as he makes a statement to the media, after a meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, yesterday. German Olympic officials have selected Hamburg over Berlin to bid for the 2024 Olympics. The eight-member board of Germany’s national Olympic committee announced its recommendation yesterday. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

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GP d-N.Y. Rangers 68 d-Montreal 70 Tampa Bay 71 N.Y. Islanders 71 Pittsburgh 69 Detroit

68 Washington 71 Boston 69 Ottawa 68 Florida

69 Philadelphia 71 New Jersey 69 Columbus 69 Carolina 68 Toronto 71 Buffalo

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W 44 43 43 43 39 38 38 36 33 31 29 29 30 26 27 19

L 17 20 21 24 20 19 23 23 24 24 27 29 35 34 38 43

GP d-Anaheim 71 d-St. Louis 69 Nashville 71 Vancouver 68 Chicago 68 Calgary 69 Minnesota 69 Winnipeg 69 Los Angeles 68 San Jose 69 Colorado 69 Dallas

70 Arizona 69 Edmonton 70

W 44 44 43 39 41 38 38 34 33 34 32 32 21 19

L 20 20 21 25 21 26 24 23 22 27 26 28 40 39

NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE

EASTERN CONFERENCE OT Pts GF GA 7 95 207 158 7 93 184 157 7 93 230 184 4 90 221 199 10 88 196 173 11 87 200 183 10 86 209 175 10 82 184 175 11 77 194 180 14 76 170 192 15 73 186 202 11 69 158 179 4 64 180 218 8 60 161 187 6 60 188 226 7 45 132 234 WESTERN CONFERENCE OT Pts GF GA 7 95 208 195 5 93 214 170 7 93 203 173 4 82 193 184 6 88 198 157 5 81 205 181 7 83 196 173 12 80 191 186 13 79 185 172 8 76 193 193 11 75 184 193 10 74 218 229 8 50 145 230 12 50 164 239

Home 22-7-5 22-8-5 27-7-1 23-12-0 21-12-3 19-7-7 20-11-5 21-10-5 17-11-5 16-10-7 20-9-6 17-10-8 13-20-2 15-14-4 19-14-1 12-19-4

Away 22-10-2 21-12-2 16-14-6 20-12-4 18-8-7 19-12-4 18-12-5 15-13-5 16-13-6 15-14-7 9-18-9 12-19-3 17-15-2 11-20-4 8-24-5 7-24-3

Div 18-5-1 13-8-3 15-3-3 19-5-1 9-11-4 9-9-6 14-8-4 12-6-3 13-8-2 11-4-4 9-12-4 9-9-5 11-11-3 9-11-4 10-10-2 8-16-4

Home 23-10-3 24-9-2 26-7-1 19-13-1 21-9-5 19-12-3 19-10-5 17-11-5 21-8-7 17-16-5 19-14-3 13-14-8 10-20-5 11-20-2

Away 21-10-4 20-11-3 17-14-6 20-12-3 20-12-1 19-14-2 19-14-2 17-12-7 12-14-6 17-11-3 13-12-8 19-14-2 11-20-3 8-19-10

Div 15-6-5 13-9-0 15-6-3 12-9-3 14-9-0 19-6-1 13-6-4 13-7-4 11-4-6 13-9-4 11-12-4 5-13-7 11-11-0 3-17-3

Arizona at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Ottawa at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Montreal at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Nashville, 8 p.m.

San Jose at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Philadelphia at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Chicago at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m.

Columbus at Edmonton, 10 p.m.

Los Angeles at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. d-division leader Sunday’s Games Ottawa 2, Philadelphia 1, SO Detroit 5, Pittsburgh 1 N.Y. Rangers 2, Florida 1 Carolina 3, Columbus 2 St. Louis 3, Dallas 0 Washington 2, Boston 0 Anaheim 4, Nashville 2 Monday’s Games Washington 4, Buffalo 3, SO Tampa Bay 4, Montreal 2 Edmonton 4, Toronto 1

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L T Pts G GA New York City FC 1 0 1 4 3 1 Orlando City 1 0 1 4 2 1 Columbus 1 1 0 3 2 1 D.C. United 1 0 0 3 1 0 Toronto FC 1 1 0 3 3 3 Philadelphia 0 0 2 2 3 3 New York 0 0 1 1 1 1 Montreal 0 1 0 0 0 1 Chicago 0 2 0 0 0 3 New England 0 2 0 0 0 5

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L T Pts G GA FC Dallas 2 0 0 6 4 1 Los Angeles 1 0 1 4 4 2 Seattle 1 1 0 3 5 3 San Jose 1 1 0 3 3 3 Houston 1 1 0 3 1 1 Vancouver 1 1 0 3 2 3 Real Salt Lake 0 0 2 2 3 3 Portland 0 0 2 2 2 2 Colorado 0 0 1 1 0 0 Sporting Kansas City 0 1 1 1 2 4

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Friday’s Games Orlando City 1, Houston 0 Saturday’s Games Vancouver 1, Chicago 0 Columbus 2, Toronto FC 0 FC Dallas 3, Sporting Kansas City 1 Real Salt Lake 3, Philadelphia 3, tie San Jose 3, Seattle 2 Sunday’s Games New York City FC 2, New England 0 Portland 2, Los Angeles 2, tie

Friday, March 20 FC Dallas at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 21 Montreal at New England, 3 p.m.

New York City FC at Colorado, 4 p.m.

Vancouver at Orlando City, 7:30 p.m.

Portland at Sporting Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.

Houston at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 22 D.C. United at New York, 5 p.m.

Chicago at San Jose, 7 p.m.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf x-Atlanta 53 14 .791 — 8-2 W-3 30-4 23-10 32-9 d-Cleveland 43 26 .623 11 6-4 L-1 24-9 19-17 26-14 d-Toronto 40 27 .597 13 3-7 W-1 22-12 18-15 28-13 Chicago 40 28 .588 13½ 4-6 L-2 20-14 20-14 23-15 Washington 39 28 .582 14 6-4 W-4 25-10 14-18 25-18 Milwaukee 34 32 .515 18½ 3-7 L-2 19-12 15-20 23-16 Indiana 30 36 .455 22½ 7-3 L-2 18-16 12-20 22-18 Miami 30 36 .455 22½ 5-5 W-1 15-18 15-18 20-20 Boston 30 36 .455 22½ 7-3 W-5 18-16 12-20 18-21 Charlotte 29 36 .446 23 6-4 L-1 16-18 13-18 22-17 Brooklyn 27 38 .415 25 4-6 W-2 11-19 16-19 15-22 Detroit 23 43 .348 29½ 0-10 L-10 12-21 11-22 15-22 Orlando 21 47 .309 32½ 2-8 L-4 11-22 10-25 13-31 Philadelphia 15 52 .224 38 3-7 L-2 10-24 5-28 10-32 New York 13 53 .197 39½ 3-7 L-2 8-23 5-30 8-32 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf x-Golden State 53 13 .803 — 8-2 W-2 30-2 23-11 31-8 d-Memphis 47 20 .701 6½ 6-4 W-2 26-7 21-13 29-13 d-Portland 44 21 .677 8½ 7-3 L-1 28-6 16-15 24-14 Houston 44 22 .667 9 6-4 W-1 24-9 20-13 25-16 Dallas 43 25 .632 11 5-5 W-2 23-11 20-14 23-17 San Antonio 41 24 .631 11½ 7-3 W-1 25-8 16-16 23-18 L.A. Clippers 42 25 .627 11½ 5-5 L-2 24-10 18-15 28-14 Oklahoma City 37 30 .552 16½ 5-5 L-1 23-9 14-21 20-21 New Orleans 36 30 .545 17 7-3 L-1 22-12 14-18 21-16 Phoenix 35 33 .515 19 5-5 W-1 19-15 16-18 17-22 Utah 30 36 .455 23 9-1 W-6 17-16 13-20 15-22 Denver 26 42 .382 28 5-5 L-1 16-19 10-23 16-25 Sacramento 22 44 .333 31 2-8 L-3 13-20 9-24 14-25 L.A. Lakers 17 49 .258 36 3-7 L-3 10-23 7-26 7-33 Minnesota 14 52 .212 39 2-8 L-5 9-25 5-27 6-35

d-division leader x-clinched playoff spot Sunday’s Games Oklahoma City 109, Chicago 100 Houston 100, L.A. Clippers 98 Denver 118, New Orleans 111,2OT Cleveland 123, Orlando 108 San Antonio 123, Minnesota 97 Portland 113, Toronto 97 Phoenix 102, New York 89 Atlanta 91, L.A. Lakers 86 Monday’s Games Washington 105, Portland 97 Toronto 117, Indiana 98 Boston 108, Philadelphia 89 Memphis 92, Denver 81 Brooklyn 122, Minnesota 106 Miami 106, Cleveland 92 Dallas 119, Oklahoma City 115 Utah 94, Charlotte 66

Atlanta 110, Sacramento 103 Golden State 108, L.A. Lakers 105 Tuesday’s Games Memphis at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Orlando at Houston, 8 p.m.

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

Wednesday’s Games Detroit at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Portland at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Boston at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Orlando at Dallas, 8 p.m.

San Antonio at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

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

Washington at Utah, 10:30 p.m.

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Manchester 61 38 15 6 2 84 192 141 Providence 63 34 20 7 2 77 171 150 Portland 61 35 22 3 1 74 163 141 Worcester 60 32 22 4 2 70 177 157 St. John’s 64 29 27 6 2 66 154 194 East Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Hershey 62 37 18 5 2 81 178 142 Wilkes-Barre 62 36 20 2 4 78 171 133 Lehigh Valley 60 29 24 6 1 65 167 184 Binghamton 62 26 28 7 1 60 197 209 Norfolk 62 22 32 5 3 52 130 181 Northeast Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Syracuse 61 36 17 8 0 80 178 172 Hartford 62 33 21 5 3 74 176 184 Springfield 63 33 23 7 0 73 165 171 Albany 62 27 24 5 6 65 156 173 Bridgeport 61 22 32 6 1 51 170 207 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Grand Rapids 62 37 17 6 2 82 202 147 Rockford 60 34 19 5 2 75 162 141 Milwaukee 62 31 23 4 4 70 172 165 Chicago 60 29 24 6 1 65 161 155 Lake Erie 60 27 25 5 3 62 160 191 North Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Utica 62 36 19 6 1 79 171 152 Hamilton 63 30 24 9 0 69 171 165 Adirondack 60 30 23 6 1 67 183 177 Toronto 61 28 24 9 0 65 155 169 Rochester 61 25 30 5 1 56 180 195 West Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Oklahoma City 61 37 18 3 3 80 190 165 San Antonio 61 35 20 5 1 76 197 184 Texas 60 28 18 13 1 70 182 175 Charlotte 63 25 32 5 1 56 139 189 Iowa 62 21 38 1 2 45 141 202 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss.

Sunday’s Games Toronto 2, Hamilton 0 Springfield 1, Albany 0, SO Syracuse 2, Bridgeport 0 Providence 4, Norfolk 1 Rockford 4, Chicago 3 Hartford 5, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2 Binghamton 8, Adirondack 7, OT Oklahoma City 6, Charlotte 1 Utica 4, Iowa 3, SO Texas 6, Milwaukee 2

Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games Milwaukee at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Charlotte at San Antonio, 8 p.m.

Lake Erie at Texas, 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Norfolk at Albany, 7 p.m.

Hershey at Worcester, 7 p.m.

Adirondack at Rockford, 8 p.m.

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11 Boise State (25-8)

16 Hampton (16-17)

11 BYU (25-9)

March 17-18 Dayton, Ohio

16 Robert Morris (19-14)

11 Dayton 25-8)

Third Round

Louisville, Ky. Columbus, Ohio

March 21-22

1 Kentucky (34-0) Thurs., 9:40 p.m.

Men’s Division I Basketball Championship Sweet 16

Sweet 16

March 26-27

March 26-27

Second Round Third Round March 21-22

Mar. 21

8 Cincinnati 22-10) Thurs., 7:10 p.m.

9 Purdue (21-12)

Elite Eight

Elite Eight

March 28-29

March 28-29

Mar. 26

5 W. Virginia (23-9)

Thurs., 6:50 p.m.

Mar. 21

Thurs., 9:20 p.m.

Mar. 27

5 N. Iowa (30-3) Fri., 1:40 p.m.

12 Buffalo (23-9) Mar. 22

4 Maryland (27-6)

12 Wyoming (25-9)

Final Four

Mar. 22

Indianapolis

Fri., 4:50 p.m.

13 Valparaiso (28-5)

11 Texas (20-13) 3 Notre Dame 29-5)

4 Louisville (24-8) Fri., 4:10 p.m.

April 4

13 UC Irvine (21-12)

MIDWEST

EAST

Cleveland Mar. 28

Syracuse, N.Y. Mar. 29

6 Providence (22-11) Fri., 9:57 p.m.

11 Boise St./Dayton Mar. 22

Mar. 21

3 Oklahoma (22-10) Fri., 7:27 p.m.

Thurs., 12:15 p.m.

14 Albany (24-8)

14 Northeastern (23-11) Mar. 26

7 Wichita St. (28-4) 10 Indiana (20-13) Mar. 22

2 Kansas (26-8)

Mar. 27

7 Michigan St. (23-11) Fri., 12:40 p.m.

10 Georgia (21-11) Mar. 22

April 6

2 Virginia (29-3) Fri., 3:10 p.m.

Fri., 12:15 p.m.

15 Belmont (22-10)

1 Wisconsin (31-3)

1 Duke (29-4) Fri., 7:10 p.m.

Fri., 9:20 p.m.

16 Coastal Car. (24-9) 8 Oregon (25-9)

16 N. Fla./R. Morris Mar. 22

Mar. 22

8 San Diego St. (26-8) Fri., 9:40 p.m.

Fri., 6:50 p.m.

9 St. John’s (21-11) Mar. 26

5 Arkansas (26-8)

Mar. 27

5 Utah (24-8) 12 SF Austin (29-4)

12 Wofford (28-6) Mar. 21

Mar. 21

4 Georgetown (21-10) Thurs., 9:57 p.m.

Thurs., 7:20 p.m.

13 E. Washington (26-8)

13 Harvard (22-7) 6 Xavier (21-13) 11 BYU/Ole Miss 3 Baylor (24-9)

SOUTH

Los Angeles Mar. 28

Houston Mar. 29

6 SMU (27-6) Louisville, Ky.

Thurs., 4:10 p.m.

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Thurs., 3:10 p.m.

11 UCLA (20-13) Mar. 21

Mar. 21

3 Iowa St. 25-8)

Thurs., 1:40 p.m.

Thurs., 12:40 p.m.

14 Georgia St. (24-9)

14 UAB (19-15) Mar. 27

Mar. 26

7 VCU (26-9)

7 Iowa (21-11) Fri., 7:20 p.m.

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By KEN POWTAK, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Celtics coach Brad Stevens might soon be hearing some locker-room chatter about his team’s playoff push with the way it’s been playing.

Tyler Zeller scored a career-high 26 points, Avery Bradley had 20 and the Celtics won their season-high fifth straight game, 108-89 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.

Brandon Bass added 12 points and Marcus Smart 11 for Boston, which entered the day in a group of four teams separated by one game for the Eastern Conference’s final two playoffs spots. Bradley also had 10 rebounds and six assists.

“I haven’t heard them talk about it once. I’m dead serious,” Stevens said.

“I mean, we’ve talked about it, we’ve seen the standings, like you see it, but I don’t hear it.”

The Celtics have won 10 of 13 to climb into the chase. Bradley isn’t surprised by the run.

“For sure, I saw that we were improving every single game and I knew we would have a chance if we set our mind to it,” he said. “We never thought we didn’t have a chance to make the playoffs and now we’re right there.”

Nerlens Noel led Philadelphia with 18 points and seven rebounds, and reserve Ish Smith had 16 points in the 76ers’ 14th straight road loss.

Philadelphia trailed by 20 after one quarter and never made a serious run.

“The game was determined in the first period and it almost starts and stops there,” 76ers coach Brett Brown said. “I didn’t feel like we competed in the first period. I thought that they got whatever they wanted offensively.”

Boston swept the season series, 4-0, for the first time since 2008-09.

The Celtics were 4 of 5 on 3-pointers and shot 66.7 percent in the opening quarter en route to a 38-18 lead.

Boston, which never trailed, opened a double-digit edge (17-7) just 5 1/2 minutes into the game, and its advantage never dropped into single digits the rest of the night.

“The 20-point difference in the first period put us in a hole that was hard to dig out of,” Noel said. “The last three quarters we had a more balanced effort — it was about even. We have to do a better job defensively starting out games like that.”

Bradley and Zeller each scored 10 points in the first quarter. The Celtics pushed their lead to 20 on Luigi Datome’s 3-pointer with just over a minute left.

In the second quarter, Boston used a quick 7-0 spurt to improve its lead to 51-24 on Bradley’s third 3-pointer of the half. The closest the 76ers got the rest of the half was 23 points, twice, including a 57-34 deficit at intermission.

The 76ers, who entered as the NBA’s lowest-scoring and worstshooting team, came out for the second half and appeared to play harder, but the Celtics still coasted to the win.

Boston led 89-68 after three quarters.

TIP-INS 76ers: Brown inserted Hollis Thompson into the starting lineup.

“He’s having a terrific year and he’s shot the ball well,” Brown said. “We’ll start him tonight. He comes with a great attitude, and somebody that’s proven to be a tremendous teammate.” ... Noel, who grew up in nearby Everett, entered averaging 1.79 steals and 1.89 blocks per game. The only other rookie to average 1.50 or better in both categories since blocks became an official stat in 1973-74 was Hall of Famer David Robinson.

Celtics: G Isaiah Thomas missed his fourth straight game with a bruised lower back. “He went to the doctor again, but it was still really sore,” Stevens said. “It’s unlikely he travels on either of the trips, so I would say he’s still three games away. He really wants to play. To say he’s antsy is an understatement.” ... Boston scored 100 or more points for the seventh straight time against Philadelphia. ...

The Celtics wore their green jerseys with gold trim in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. VERY EFFICIENT Zeller was 11 of 15 from the field and made all four of his free throws in 28 minutes.

BETTER HOMECOMING Noel was happier with his effort this time in Boston. “I’d say it’s my better one, but I think I have to do a little more than that to help my team win this game,” he said.

UP NEXT 76ers: Host Pistons Wednesday.

Celtics: Face Thunder Wednesday.

Tues., 6:40 p.m.

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By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Basketball Writer The NCAA is going all in on high-def video reviews during March Madness.

For the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments that begin this week, the NCAA for the first time will use a replay system that captures live high-definition video from multiple angles for immediate review. That means officials will be able to see much more quickly some of the same replays everyone is seeing on TV — and just maybe some of those delays to get a call right won’t be so excruciatingly long.

“The last thing you want at the end of the game is a four-minute delay that takes the energy out of In this March 12, 2015, file photo, referees Mark Whitehead, right, and the building and cools the players Terry Oglesby look at a replay during the second half of an NCAA coldown and all that,” said Kim lege basketball game between West Virginia and Baylor in the quarterfiJackson, director of basketball nal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo. For operations for DVSport, the sys- the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments that begin this week, the tem’s developer. “No. 1, you’ve got NCAA for the first time will use a replay system that captures live highto get the call right, but No. 2, we definition video from multiple angles for immediate review. (AP Photo/Orlin need to be hopefully as efficient as Wagner, File) possible. ... Delaying a game can change momentum and impact the used by several leagues during the Big 12 Tournament games last season, game officials generally week. His regular-season schedule game.”

No longer will there be extended have instant access to the main TV included games in the Big 12, SEC, American and Conference USA, delays in the tournament because an feed and three other angles.

They have a pad with a shuttle which also use DVSport. The ACC official has to go to a monitor with only a network feed, put on a head- control that allows them to watch also uses the system, and the Big set and try to explain to a producer from different angles at different East men had it available during in the TV truck outside exactly speeds. They can zoom in on indi- their tournament last week.

“Our officials have the same paswhat he or she wants to see — a vidual frames and, if necessary, can familiar scene in many smaller con- then request views additional cam- sion as our coaches — they want to make their team play better and ferences lucky enough to have a TV eras might have captured.

“The most important thing is that make minimum mistakes and confeed to rely on.

That process usually led to the we can get all the angles and make tinue to improve,” said John officials seeing the back of their sure we see what people see at Underwood, the Big 12 associate heads on the monitor while the home on TV. ... We utilize replay to commissioner for men’s basketball video was being cued, and cameras make sure we got it right,” veteran and game management. “They want showed them waiting to see the official Joe DeRosa said. “It’s really to get the plays right.”

DVSport is already well-known replay the TV audience had already a valuable tool.”

DeRosa, one of only two officials to many pro and college sports seen multiple times and was already who has worked both the NCAA teams for its custom software packtweeting or posting Vines about.

With the DVSport system already Final Four and the NBA Finals, did ages that allow coaches and players

to use iPads or laptops to break down film of themselves or opposing teams. The Pittsburgh-based company got into football replay after the Big Ten had a pilot program, and then got NCAA approval on a proposal to allow conferences and independent institutions to experiment with the use of video replay during the 2005 season.

Now common in football, a replay system specific to basketball was introduced five years later and is now going to be used in the Big Dance for the first time.

Jackson said basketball officials they consulted during development asked for control of the video and standard-sized monitors showing HD video.

“Sometimes they would go to one school and they would have a 7-inch monitor that’s black and white,” he said. “And they’re expected to make a decision that affects the outcome of the game, and then you have got everybody at home watching it on 50-inch HD TVs.” The NCAA will also use DVSport for replays in all Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoff games, and the semifinal and championship games in Division II and Division III football.

Division I basketball tournaments will also debut Precision Timing Systems technology already used by most Division I conferences in which officials stop the clock simply by blowing the whistle. The clock restarts when a switch is flipped on the ref’s belt pack.

Dan Gavitt, the NCAA’s vice president of men’s basketball, said the new replay and timing systems “will allow us to use the best available technology to be as accurate as possible with regards to timing and reviewable plays.

Former Patriots nose tackle Wilfork joins Texans HOUSTON (AP) — Longtime New England nose tackle Vince Wilfork has signed with the Houston Texans.

Wilfork announced the decision on Twitter on Monday, then the Texans confirmed the signing. The 33-year-old has spent his entire 11-year career with the Patriots.

Now he’ll join a Houston unit led by Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt and that features last year’s No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney, who was injured for most of 2014.

The 6-foot-2, 325-pound Wilfork started all 16 games for the Patriots last year and had 53 tackles, two for a losses, and an interception, according to the Texans. He was a locker room leader in New England, as well.

In his tweet Wilfork, a five-time Pro Bowler, thanked the Kraft family and the Patriots, and said the coaching staff in Houston has “made this new exciting transition feel like home to us.”

Said Patriots coach Bill Belichick: “He is the best defensive linemen I ever coached, an all-time great Patriot whose place on our team will be missed, but whose remarkable career as a Patriot will be remembered forever.”

Houston also signed wide receiver Cecil Shorts III, who was with Jacksonville. He led the Jaguars with 53 catches last season for 577 yards. A four-year veteran has been Jacksonville’s leading receiver over that span.

The Texans release long-time star receiver Andre Johnson, who signed with Indianapolis.

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Annie’s Mailbox

By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR

Any suggestions?

Dear Annie: For four years, I have been trying to leave an abusive marriage. I’ve been working with various agencies that are budget strapped and overwhelmed with clients. I finally found a friend who offered to let me stay with her, but she lives four hours away, and I cannot afford a rental car. Then my husband tells his boss that he needs time off because I have a disability. That part is true, but I know now that he is using it as an excuse to be home and control the situation.

Worse, my husband brought home a dog, knowing I would never leave the poor thing with him. Taking the dog makes things more difficult.

Our local abuse shelter is crowded right now. In a perfect world, I would grab what I could and leave, taking the dog. I tried once, and he caught up with me. Any suggestions? -Gloria Dear Gloria: You need a better plan. First, please don’t tell your husband you are leaving. He will use whatever means necessary to stop you. Would your friend offer to pick you up?

Is there a bus or train you can afford?

Please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org) at 1-800-799-SAFE and ask them to help you find a safe way out.

Dear Annie: A year ago, I fell ill with diabetes. Due to financial problems, I have had lots of complications in treating it. I also have a troubled past, but I turned it around a few years ago, and I’m proud of myself.

I was so ill that I had to quit my job. Now I have problems affording the medication, and it depresses me. My parents seem to believe that I am simply back to my old habits and say I should be working. But I have documentation saying I cannot work due to diabetes complications.

I have asked both of my parents to go with me to see the doctor, but they refuse. I am so lost right now, I don’t know what to do. Please help. -- Confused in Northwest Illinois Dear Confused: You may be eligible for reduced-cost medical care, including medications, which would help you get back on your feet. Right now, your health is the most important thing, and you’ll feel better if you can be proactive about your care. Please contact the American Diabetes Association (diabetes.org) at 1-800-DIABETES. You also can try Partnership for Prescription Assistance (pparx.org) for low-cost medications.

And you may be eligible for low-cost hospitalization and clinic care through the Health Resources and Services Administration (hrsa.gov/gethealthcare/affordable/hillburton).

Dear Annie: I am responding to “Growing Up Way Too Fast,” whose young son likes to play with the neighbor boy who plays adult video games and is allowed to watch frightening, sexually suggestive adult TV shows.

Our three kids sometimes had friends from homes with questionable parenting skills. Our kids were allowed to play only at our house with those friends. The first time they acted inappropriately, I explained that their behavior was rude and unkind and not permitted in our house, and the consequence was that they would be sent home. The second time, they were sent home. That usually solved the problem. But if it happened again, they were sent home and not allowed to return for several days. Of course, I phoned the parents to let them know their child would be coming home, but unless the parent asked, I gave no reason.

Our kids didn’t like this rule, but that is where parenting comes in. Watchful supervision was always on high alert when these kids came over. -- Mean Mother Award Winner Dear Mother: Congratulations on understanding what it takes to be an effective parent and not letting an unpopular rule deter you.

Annie’s Snippet for St. Patrick’s Day: As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point in the wrong direction.

HINTS FROM HELOISE MEDICAL LIST Dear Heloise: Several people commented on having to take bottles of medicines to their medical appointments. Another option is to get a computer flash drive to store that information on. They come in a variety of colors and styles (if you have more than one person who needs this), can be clipped onto necklaces, key rings, a medical-alert device or even can come built into a medical-information bracelet.

The medical provider simply plugs the flash drive into the computer, and the information is available.

Some primary-care physician offices actually give these to their patients! When the provider updates the medical list, the updated information can be stored on the drive for the patient to take to the next medical appointment. -- Margaret H. (nurse practitioner), via email EASY ID Dear Heloise: I purchase toothbrushes on sale, and they usually are the same color. I put a rubber band around mine. That way, my husband knows which is his, and the rubber-banded one is mine.

-- Sharon M., via email THREADING THE NEEDLE Dear Heloise: A hint in response to Rose J. (Heloise here: Rose used a paper clip to help thread yarn through a needle): To thread a large-eye darning needle with yarn, fold the yarn on itself, and it goes right through the needle. Try it! -- Mary Alice, via email (c)2015 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, March 17, 2015: This year you will be more open to others. You will focus on your work and on integrating a new element into your life. At times, you will want to retreat.

Make that OK. It would be wise to develop a stress-reducing hobby, like yoga. If you are single, look to fall 2015 to meet someone special. You could meet Mr. or Ms. Right! Remain available until this person arrives on the scene. If you are attached, the two of you love your downtime together as a couple. Make a point of going on more dates as well as taking off for the weekend. AQUARIUS helps you through your problems.

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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Mark Buford

DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni

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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 might decide to indulge yourself or a loved one. You will follow through with this behavior, even if you are trying to restrain yourself right now.

Expect some surprises along the way.

Try to get rid of any limiting thoughts.

Tonight: Live it up!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Others look to you to take the lead. You probably are not even aware of what a commanding figure you are.

You’ll appreciate the sentiment, but you might want to do something else instead of being a role model. You don’t have to make excuses. Tonight: Paint the town green.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You will be weighing the pros and cons of an idea. You might not be ready to share it with others yet. In any case, a friend will try to reel you in.

Rather than being annoyed, join this person. Share some of your private thoughts. Tonight: Returns calls and emails.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH If you don’t feel like joining your loved ones, know that that’s OK. You usually are a people person, but perhaps you have better plans. You don’t need to share everything that is on your mind. Deal with a touchy person carefully. Tonight: With a favorite person.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH You could be rethinking a relationship. You might want to test out some of your thoughts or at least discuss them. You will find that others have surprising reactions to what you say.

Don’t worry so much; everything will work out. Tonight: Sort through the possibilities.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You might want to go out at some point, but a sudden introverted streak could take over. You don’t need to explain why; just gracefully duck out and do what you want. Sometimes you need to cancel plans in order to go down your own path. Tonight: Not to be found.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You might have a serious meeting on your schedule, but you still will make time to visit your Irish friends.

You can get quite intense if you feel a lack of control. Realize that the only person you can control is you. Others surprise you with their choices. Tonight: Go for naughty.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You might be in the mood to stay home, yet St. Patrick’s Day happenings will lure you out the door. You might discover that a child or loved one seems to be acting quite spontaneous.

Enjoy this sudden change, as it won’t last forever. Tonight: Go green.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH You generally are full of fun, yet you seem to be more serious right now. A friend will try to tease you out of your mood. Just be true to yourself. You could be surprised by what happens as a result. Communication will flourish if you are willing to talk.

Tonight: Hang out.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Listen to news with an ear to the financial implications involved.

Understand that this situation is in a state of flux, so avoid making decisions right now. You might be short several facts, or perhaps you just can’t see the whole picture yet. Tonight: Treat an Irish friend to a drink.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You’ll see a new beginning as others seem to reveal much more. You have the ability to add excitement wherever you are. You might get a little too assertive in a conversation. Try to make fewer judgments. Tonight: You might not be Irish, but you can act like you are.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HH Don’t expect a project to go exactly the way you would like it to. Part of the problem is that you want your ideas to be accepted by others. Share your views, and allow others to express their free will. The results will be better in the long run.

Tonight: A vanishing act.

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL - SPRING TRAINING AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct Kansas City 11 3 .786 Minnesota 6 3 .667 New York 9 5 .643 Boston 8 5 .615 Houston 6 4 .600 Oakland 9 6 .600 Texas 7 6 .538 Toronto 7 7 .500 Los Angeles 6 7 .462 Seattle 6 7 .462 Tampa Bay 5 6 .455 Cleveland 6 8 .429 Chicago 5 7 .417 Detroit 6 10 .375 Baltimore 4 11 .267

NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct Los Angeles 8 2 .800 Miami 8 3 .727 Colorado 7 4 .636 Arizona 8 6 .571 Philadelphia 8 6 .571 Pittsburgh 6 5 .545 St. Louis 6 5 .545 San Diego 7 6 .538 Cincinnati 6 7 .462 New York 6 8 .429 Washington 5 7 .417 Chicago 5 9 .357 Atlanta 4 9 .308 San Francisco 4 11 .267 Milwaukee 3 9 .250 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

Sunday’s Games Toronto 10, Atlanta 5 Houston 3, Washington 2 Minnesota 6, St. Louis 6, tie Miami 4, Detroit 2 Pittsburgh 4, Baltimore 2 N.Y. Yankees 3, Philadelphia (ss) 2 Philadelphia (ss) 11, Boston 4 Tampa Bay 8, N.Y. Mets 4 Chicago White Sox 5, L.A. Angels 3 Chicago Cubs 2, Cincinnati 1 Oakland 5, Milwaukee (ss) 2 Texas 12, Milwaukee (ss) 5 Cleveland 4, San Diego 2 L.A. Dodgers 5, Seattle 2 Colorado 6, Kansas City 2 San Francisco 5, Arizona 0 Monday’s Games Boston 4, N.Y. Mets 3 Houston (ss) 2, Atlanta 2, tie Washington 2, Houston (ss) 1 St. Louis 1, Detroit 0 Baltimore 16, Philadelphia 4 San Diego 7, Chicago Cubs 0 Cincinnati 10, San Francisco 4 Kansas City 6, Cleveland 5 L.A. Dodgers 10, Oakland 5 L.A. Angels 5, Texas 3 Arizona 6, Chicago White Sox 2 Tuesday’s Games St. Louis vs. Miami (ss) at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Atlanta vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Washington vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Houston vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Miami (ss) vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m.

San Diego (ss) vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Seattle vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Kansas City vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Arizona vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. San Diego (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

Toronto vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 7:05 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Baltimore vs. Minnesota (ss) at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota (ss) vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Washington vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Oakland vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

San Diego vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:05 p.m.

Detroit vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 6:05 p.m.

Arizona vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 10:10 p.m.

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Harvey pitches 4 scoreless innings; New York Mets lose to Red Sox 4-3 FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Matt Harvey allowed three hits over four scoreless innings for his second strong start following elbow surgery, and the New York Mets lost to the Boston Red Sox 4-3 Monday.

Hours after the Mets learned Zack Wheeler likely will need Tommy John surgery, Harvey made his third appearance since elbow ligament-replacement surgery in October 2013. He struck out three and walked none.

Harvey retired six straight batters, striking out three, in his spring training debut against Detroit on March 6, then allowed two runs and six hits over 2 2-3 innings versus Miami five days later.

“I knew the pitch count was going to go up a little higher and the workload was going to increase,” Harvey said.

“Obviously, we tried to go three (innings) last time and just didn’t feel that great, but this time was pretty successful.

Around 50 pitches or so through four, so that was definitely a positive. I felt great until the last pitch, so we’re moving in a good direction.”

He faced a Red Sox lineup that included Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz, Hanley Ramirez, Pablo Sandoval, Mike Napoli and Shane Victorino.

“The big thing was trying to work on my stuff and not worry too much about who I was facing or situations like that,”

Harvey said. “Today was fun being out there and facing the starting lineup,. and it came out pretty good.”

Red Sox manager John Farrell sounded impressed.

“Any time you know that a guy has come back from what he’s gone through — anyone returning from Tommy John to see the power and shape of those secondary pitches, he’s a heck of a pitcher.”

Mookie Betts doubled and tripled for the Red Sox, raising his average to .435 with three doubles and two triples.

“He’s put up good at-bats against very good pitching,” Farrell said.

Doubles by Michael Cuddyer and Anthony Recker, and a single by John Mayberry Jr. gave the Mets a 2-0 lead in the second against Joe Kelly, who allowed three runs and seven hits in 2 2-3 innings.

Matt Spring homered in the sixth for Boston and doubled in the eighth. The 30-year-old has played in 647 minor league games dating to 2004 without making his big league debut. Spring replaced Ryan Hanigan in the lineup.

“Guy comes in camp and he’s got No. 81 hanging in his locker and he knows his place in the organization,” Farrell said. “But today is a day he’ll certainly remember and rightfully so.”

STARTING TIME Red Sox right-hander Joe Kelly

Boesch hits 1 of Reds’ 4 homers in win

By GARY SCHATZ Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Brennan Boesch hit his third home run of the spring, connecting against Sergio Romo in the Cincinnati Reds’ 10-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday.

Boesch, who signed with the Reds after playing in the minor leagues last season, is trying to win the job of fourth outfielder in Cincinnati.

“We hit four home runs but there were a lot of extra-base hits, which was excellent to see,” manager Bryan Price said. “Suarez, Joey Votto smoked that 3-2 pitch down the left field line. Pena had a nice at-bat and hit the ball hard. Schumaker hit the ball twice, including that homer. It’s just strange, especially coming off the last couple of games. Today we were feeling it and performed offensively.”

Romo, who re-signed with the Giants after testing free agency, made his first appearance of the spring after he recovered from a sore shoulder Romo threw just 11 pitches but was glad to be back on the mound.

“It was good to get some adrenaline pumping,” Romo said. “I felt good but I’d like my sinker to sink. He (Boesch) hit that a long way.”

Rasiel Iglesias and Paul Maholm, who are in the mix for two openings in the Reds’ rotation, started.

Iglesias pitched 2 2-3 hitless innings. Maholm gave up a tworun home run to Joaquin Arias.

“I thought Iglesias had really good stuff,” Price said. “He was on or around the plate a good bit and that was good to see.

Maholm was outstanding as well. He made some really good pitches. He made the mistake to Arias for the homer but beyond that I think that’s the only mistake he made the entire time he was out there.”

Jay Bruce and Skip Schumaker went deep against Kyle Crick with two-run homers. Former Giant prospect Chris Dominguez homered off Adalbeto Mejia.

TRAINERS ROOM Giants: Tim Lincecum was removed from his last start on March 11 against Milwaukee with a stiff neck. L:incecum would have started against the Reds on Monday but was skipped. He is expected to return on the 21st.

Reds: Devin Mesoraco made his first start since sustaining a concussion on March 7. Price put him in the lineup as a designated hitter on Monday to make up some at-bats. ... Brayan Pena took a foul ball off his leg. It should not keep him out of action.

UP NEXT Giants: LHP Maddison Bumgarner, LHP Braulio Lara, LHP Jeremy Affeldt and RHP Santiago Casillia are pitching on Tuesday against RHP Josh Collmenter of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Reds: RHP Mike Leake will start against Corey Kluber of the Indians on Tuesday. LHP Aroldis Chapman, RHP Burke Badenhop and LHP Tony Cingrani will also pitch against Cleveland STARTING TIME Giants: Chris Stratton substituted for Lincecum for the Giants.

He will probably end up in Triple-A but Giants manager Bruce Bochy was able to get an extra look at him.

“Stratton was good,” Bochy said. “A popup dropped in on him so he had buzzard’s luck but he threw the ball real well.”

Stratton allowed two runs, one earned, in two innings. One run scored when center fielder Justin Maxwell lost Marlon Byrd’s pop up in the sun.

Reds: Iglesias was told Monday morning that he was going to start instead of Cingrani, who will now work out of the bullpen.

Maholm followed Iglesias and both are in the mix to win one of two permanent and a temporary starting job in the Reds’ rotation.

“I feel really happy the coaching staff believes in me and gave me the opportunity to start,” said Iglesias through a translator. “I have worked very hard to get to this point. I was actually able to throw all four of my pitches more today. I felt comfortable with Brayan Pena catching.”

Iglesias threw 45 pitches in 2 2-3 hitless innings.

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walked off the mound with two outs in the third inning because of a sore biceps in his pitching arm.

“It was time to get him out of the game,” Farrell said. “We’ll have a chance to re-evaluate him tomorrow and see what treatment he might need going forward.”

Kelly, who allowed three runs and seven hits in 2 2-3 innings.

“As the game progressed it got worse than I thought it was,” Kelly said.

He said he’s had touches of biceps tendinitis in the past.

“It usually doesn’t last too long,” Kelly said.

TRAINER’S ROOM Red Sox OF Rusney Castillo is just about ready to return from an oblique injury.

“He’s projected to be game ready by Wednesday,” Farrell said. “He’s passed every baseball physical test that we’ve put in front of him to date.”

UP NEXT After playing back-to-back days on Florida’s west coast the Mets return home to Port St. Lucie for a home game Tuesday against the Miami Marlins.

The Red Sox host the Atlanta Braves.

Clay Buchholz is to start for the Red Sox against Shelby Miller.

Ventura hit hard in Royals’ 6-5 win over Indians

By ALAN ESKEW Associated Press SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Yordano Ventura gave up four runs in the first two innings, but the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 6-5 Monday.

Ventura gave up hits to the first four batters, with Jason Kipnis and Carlos Santana contributing RBI singles in a threerun first. The right-hander allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk in three innings.

He struck out five.

YORDANO VENTURA Ventura has a 10.29 ERA in three starts.

“I’m happy with my fastball, but they squared some up,” Ventura said through a translator.

Ventura’s fastball reached 100 mph on radar guns.

“Good stuff, got his pitch count (69) where we wanted it.”

Royals manager Ned Yost said. “He’s still refining his fastball command.”

Indians right-hander Shaun Marcum, who was limited to 17 1-3 innings in the minors last season while recovering from shoulder surgery, threw three scoreless innings, allowing two hits.

“As far as my arm, it’s night and day to where I was last year,” Marcum said. “I feel like I’m headed in right direction right now. I’ve still got to continue to build up arm strength, pitch count, endurance, mechanically in the pen.”

With Gavin Floyd set to have elbow surgery, Marcum is competing for a spot in Cleveland’s rotation. He hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2013.

Matt Fields hit a two-run homer and Christian Colon had a two-run single for the Royals.

STARTING TIME Indians: Marcum, who has an out clause near the end of March if not put on the big league roster, acknowledged he is “definitely” pitching for other clubs in spring training.

“But the main thing is I want to pitch for these guys,” Marcum said. “They gave me the opportunity last year to come in and do my rehab. I want to show them that I can get people out in the big leagues still. I still feel like I’ve got a lot left in my arm. I definitely don’t want to end my career how it went in New York.”

He was 1-10 with a 5.29 ERA in 2013 with the Mets before surgery.

Royals: RHP Luke Hochevar, who had reconstructive elbow surgery last March, tossed a spotless seventh. “He is less than a year out from surgery so it’s pretty darn encouraging,” Yost said.

TRAINER’S ROOM Indians: RHP Gavin Floyd will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair a fractured bone in his right elbow. ... INF Mike Aviles is nursing a tender right shoulder.

Royals: LF Alex Gordon, who is recovering from December right wrist surgery, faced pitchers for the first time in batting practice Monday. “It went well,” Gordon said. “I’m not worried about results. I haven’t seen a pitch since October. I’m trying to get that rhythm back.”

ROYALS SIGN FURCAL The Royals signed shortstop Rafael Furcal, 37, to a minor league contract as he rehabs a torn hamstring. Furcal was limited to nine games last year with Miami because of hamstring injuries. He missed 2013 after elbow surgery. He has a .281 batting average in 14 years in the majors.

HALL OF FAME HELP RHPs Bret Saberhagen and Dennis Leonard, OF Willie Wilson and 1B John Mayberry, who are all in the Royals Hall of Fame, are assisting in camp. “They told me not to screw up too many minor league pitchers,” joked Saberhagen, a two-time AL Cy Young award winner.

UP NEXT Indians: RHP Corey Kluber will make his second start Tuesday against the Reds.

Royals: Rookie LHP Brandon Finnegan is scheduled to go three innings Tuesday against the Cubs.

THE WESTFIELD NEWS LEGAL NOTICES March 10, 17, 24, 2015 MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by David A. Good and Robert S. Hutchinson to Chase Bank USA, N.A., dated December 31, 2005 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 15637, Page 205 subsequently assigned to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by Chase Bank USA, N.A by assignment recorded in said Registry of Deeds at Book 19222, Page 506; of which Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 PM on March 31, 2015 at 7 West Granville Road, Tolland, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit:

Southeasterly Corner Of Land Surveyed To This Grantors By Deed Or Orville E. Moore Dated January 21, 1952 And Recorded In Hampden County Registry Of Deeds In Book 2157, Page 16; And Running Thence Westerly Along Said Highway A Distance Of Ten (10) Feet To Other Land Of The Grantess; Thence Northerly In A Straight Line Along Said Land Of The Grantees To The Northeasterly Corner Of Said Land Conveyed To The Grantors By Deed Of Said Moore; Thence Easterly Along A Stone Wall And Land Of Said Grantees A Distance Of Ten (10) Feet To A Point; Thence Southerly In A Straight Line Along Said Land Of The Grantors To The Place Of Beginning. Map 4090 Lot 140

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All The Land In Tolland, In The County Of Hampden And Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Classified Department • 62 School Street • Westfield, MA 01085 Bounded And Described As Follows: First Parcel: Located On Call: 413-562-4181 ext. 118 Both Sides Of The Highway Leading From Tolland To Otis floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com And Bounded Northerly By Land Now Or Formerly Of Tunixs Club; Easterly By Land Now Or Formerly Of Charles Alaconis CLASSIFIED RATES 15¢ each addt’l word over 15 words And By The Second Parcel Herein Described; Southerly By PLAN 4 - Longmeadow/Enfield PLAN 1 Land Now Or Formerly Of OrCircle your selection. ville Moore, By The Highway 1x Pennysaver Leading From Tolland To West 1 edition • 5.85 2 editions • 9.60 Granville, By Land Now Or 3x Westfield News 3 editions • 11.25 4 editions • 14.30 Formerly Of Earl Messenger, And By Land Now Or Formerly PLAN 2 Of The Brownell Estate; WestPLAN 5 erly By Land Now Or Formerly 1x Pennysaver 4x Pennysaver Of The Said Brownell Estate And By Land Now Or Formerly 6x Westfield News 24x Westfield News Of The Said Tunxis Club.

Second Parcel: Bounded NorthPLAN 6 erly By Land Now Or Formerly PLAN 3 Of The Tunxis Club And Land 1x Pennysaver BUSINESS DIRECTORY Now Or Formerly Of Charles 1x Longmeadow/Enfield 24x Westfield News Alaconis; Easterly By Land Now Or Formerly Of The Said Tunxis 6x Westfield News PLUS 4 weeks Pennysaver Club And Land Now Or Formerly Of Harry Marshall; Southerly By PLACE ONE WORD IN EACH BOX The Highway Leading From Tolland To West Oranville, By Land Now Or Formerly Of Nellie Waugh, Land Now Or Formerly Of Lyman C. Clark And Land 1 2 3 4 5 Now Or Formerly Of Evertt Clark; Westerly By The Above Described First Parcel And By Land Now Or Formerly Of Nellie 6 7 8 9 10 Waugh; And Being Formerly Known As The Henry Munn Farm. Third Parcel: Bounded 11 12 13 14 15 Northerly By The Highway Leading From Tolland To West GranExtra Words ville; Easterly By Land Now Or Formerly Of The Estate Of E.M. 16 17 18 19 20 M o o r e A n d L a n d N o w O r Other terms if any,Can CAREGIVERS NEEDED to be anFormerly Of Joseph Musial; nounced at the sale.

Homewatch CareGivers of Southerly By Land Now Or You Western Mass has immediFormerly Of The Said Joseph JPMorgan Chase Bank, 21 22 23 24 25 Help ate PT/FT openings in the Musial And Land Now Or National Association Westfield area for experiFormerly Of Orseto Morvidelli; Sarah? enced caregivers. We have Westerly By The Colebrook Present Holder www.sarahgillett.org Name: been providing quality homeRiver Road So-Called And By of said Mortgage, care for over 12 years. You The Parsonage Lot So-Called;

By Its Attorneys, Address: can expect excellent wages Subject To All Rights Of Way Of ORLANS MORAN PLLC and benefits including reguRecord. Book 2860, Page 106 City: PO Box 540540 lar raises, bonuses, birthday All The Land In Tolland, In The Waltham, MA 02454 and vacation pay as well as County Of Hampden And ComState: Zip: Phone: (781) 790-7800 health insurance and a 401k. monwealth Of Massachusetts, 14-011181 Please call 785-1111 to arTelephone: Bounded And Described As Folrange an interview. lows: Beginning At An Iron Pin In Start Ad: Number of Words: The Northerly Line Of The HighHow Did This way Leading From Tolland To Bold Type (add $1.95) HouseHelp Seniors?

Make a Difference Granville; Route #57 So-Called, Said Pin Being Located Two from Home ?Hundred Eighty-Seven (287) Total: Become a Foster Parent!

Check Feet, More Or Less, Measured Earn $20,000 annually.

Along Said Highway From The Card #: Southeasterly Corner Of Land Call Kilsi at Exp. Date: Surveyed To This Grantors By 413-746-3768 TODAY www.sarahgillett.org Deed Or Orville E. Moore Dated January 21, 1952 And Recorded In Hampden County Registry Of Deeds In Book 2157, Page 16; And Running Thence Westerly Along Said Highway A FREE ESTIMATES FULLY INSURED Distance Of Ten (10) Feet To MA Lic: 262 / CT Lic: 9 (413) 569-5571 Other Land Of The Grantess; Thence Northerly In A Straight Southwick, MA (413) 569-5116 Line Along Said Land Of The Residential & Commercial Well Drilling - Water Pumps Grantees To The Northeasterly General Plumbing Repair Renovations • Custom Work Corner Of Said Land Conveyed New Construction Sales & Service Water Heaters To The Grantors By Deed Of FIREPLACES • CHIMNEYS • STEPS • SIDEWALKS • PATIOS WELL POINT SPECIALIST Est. Well Service & much more Said Moore; Thence Easterly Gas & Oil Systems CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS • BILCO HATCHWAYS 1923 COMPLETE PUMP SERVICE Along A Stone Wall And Land Of Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Over 10 Years Experience (413) 569-3172 BRICK - BLOCK Said Grantees A Distance Of 237 Sheep Pasture Road • SOUTHWICK, MA Licensed in MA & CT CT P-1 282221 (413) 599-0015 STONE - CONCRETE Ten (10) Feet To A Point; MA PL15285-M Thence Southerly In A Straight Line Along Said Land Of The Grantors To The Place Of Beginning. Map 4090 Lot 140

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Deed dated 1/30/62 recorded at RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, TURNOVERS AND REPAIR SERVICES Bok 2860 Page 111 and Deed CSL & HIC Licensed - Fully Insured - Free Estimates & References dated 1/13/62 recorded at Book 2864 Page 161. Property is now shown as Parcel D on Plan of Land Plan 290-110.

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The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, liens, attorChimneys • Foundations ney’s fees and costs pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in posses- Free Estimates sion.

TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check or bank treasurer’s check will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certi-

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22. 10am-4pm. Moose Lodge, 56 Washington St., Westfield. To benefit the Westfield Homeless Cat Project. A NO KILL cat and kitten rescue. Anyone wishing to donate items for this event may drop off anytime to: 1124 East Mountain Rd., Westfield. FMI, call 413-568-6964 or email: westfieldhcp@aol.com

Top Dollar paid for your unwanted cars, trucks, vans.

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Dog & Cat Grooming 242 Elm St. West Springfield 413-569-3925

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Group is looking for Wholesale Wood Products, SOUTHWICK CONGAMOND (304)851-7666. either entry level or LAKE: DOCK SPACE; 4 private WESTFIELD: 2nd Floor, 1 Bedspots available. Seasonal April- room, Kitchen and Bath. Private moderately experienced November 1st. $1100 per spot porch. $650/month includes utilities. First/last/security. No pets. staff and/or freelance per season. 860-558-1061 (413)250-4811 SILO DRIED FIREWOOD. reporters who want to (128cu.ft.) guaranteed. For make 16 a difference in local PAGE -SATURDAY, FEBRUARY www.thewestfieldnews.com p r i c e s 23, c a l2013 l Keith Larson (413)537-4146 or 413-569-4132 communities. Send your

100% SEASONED OAK or mixed hardwoods. Cut, split, delivered.

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DEADLINE: 2PM THE DAY BEFORE RENTALS Tree Service, (413)530-7959.

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Beautiful 2 bedroom townhouse, clean, quiet, information 1-1/2 For more bath, carpeting, appliances, CALL (413)572-1200 hot water included. Very reaWESTFIELD sonable heat cost. Sorry no pets. From $795/month.

soor available.

Wholesale Wood ProdBRO. (413)896-2543. & Stamp, 144 diate delivery.

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Coin & Stamp, 144 guaranteed.

For pricesBroadway, call Keith hard- LANDLORDS SEASONED FIREWOOD 100% AFFORDABLE SeasTheHARDWOOD, Westfield NewsGREEN, Group is$140. an FIREWOOD. 100% 3 Chicopee medals, tokens, paper money, diaLarson (413)357-6345, (413)537Falls, MA. (413)594wood.

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Like new condition, electric start $475.

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100% HARDWOOD, GREEN, $140. 3 year season. $150. 1/2 & 1/4 cords also available. Wholesale Wood Products, (304)851-7666.

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DASHE-INTEL Like new condition, electric start $475. PAYING CASH FOR FIREWOOD. AnyCOINS, length.

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Now ready for immeered. or mixed Bowes Postage Meter. Model 100% SEASONED OAK Reasonably priced.

Call Residential or DM300C, BRO. DM400C. (413)896-2543. delivered. stamps, medals, tokens, paper APPLE VALLEY diate delivery.

Call (413)848-2059, (Reorder #765- hardwoods. Cut, split, COmPREHENSIVE RENTALS Tree Service, (413)530-7959.

1/2 cords diamonds and jewelry, 9). New in package. $25.00. Call (128cu.ft) guaranteed.

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Wanted To Buy 285 (413)562-4181 Ext. 125.

1 BEDROOM apartment in Westfield. Newly renovated.

Heat, hot water included. Near bus route. Quiet, secure. No WESTFIELD: 2nd Floor, 1 Bedsmoking, no pets. $775/month. room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, Bath. $850 (413)348-5070. p / m o n t h , i n c l u d e s u t i l i t i e s.

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BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOM 413-250-4811 TOWNHOUSE in Westfield, clean, quiet, 1-1/2 bath, carpeting, appliances, hot water included. Very reasonable heat WESTFIELD: Triplex, 2-Bedcost. Sorry no pets. Call for room apartment, downtow n more information (860)485- a r e a . $ 9 5 0 . N o u t i l i t i e s .

Small pets. No 1216. Equal Housing Opportun- First/last/security.

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room. Includes all utilities, A/C. Stove, fridge. Parking on premises. Laundry facilities available on premises. No pets, non-smokers. Shown by appointment only. Available April 1st. $745 p/month. 413-5685905

apartments, rent includes heat DEADLINE: and 2PM THE DAY BEFORE ROOMS hot water.

Excellent size

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pletely renovated Westfield/Russell area, country setting. NEW stove, refrigerator and heating unit. Large yard, parking. $950 /month. No pets please. Call today, won't last. (413)348-3431.

To Advertise 413-562-4181 860-745-0424 WESTFIELD 1&2 • b e dCT room

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Bowes Postage Meter. Model DM300C, DM400C. (Reorder #7659). New in package. $25.00. Call (413)562-4181 Ext. 125.

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HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air Landlord Apartmentrefrigerator and 340 W E S T F I EServices L D - 1 6 A V339 E R Y conditioning, miSTREET, 2nd floor, 2 bedroom, crowave included. $110/week.

LR, DR,DASHE-INTEL central air. Very clean, Call (413)531-2197.

WESTFIELD freshly painted, screened porch, COmPREHENSIVE off-street parking, $800/month.

Beautiful 2 bedroom townSERVICES First,LANDLORD last, security and credit house, clean, quiet, 1-1/2 check.

413-297-0995.

LARGE FURNISHED ROOM bath, carpeting, appliances, Tenant screening including crimiParking, route, walking hot waterbus included.

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WESTFIELD: 3 BEDROOM, Livpets.

From $795/month. $120/weekly.

Responsible CallKitchen Steve orand Kate ing Room, Bath, 3rd (413)579-1754 mature male preferred. floor. $950/month plus utilities.

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413-250-4811 Equal Housing Opportunity

WESTFIELD: with Apartment 1 Bedroom340 heat & hot water, included. Stor- ROOM FOR RENT in SouthWESTFIELD - 5 room apartment, first WEST SPRINGFIELD SQUIRES age area, balcony. $725/month. wick/Lakeview.

Kitchen Carpeting,and tile APARTMENTS, 1 bedroom, stove, re- floor, newly renovated.

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WESTFIELD - 5 room apartment, first floor, newly renovated. Carpeting, tile floors. Large back yard. Call (413)736-2120 leave slow message.

Business & Professional Services Business & Professional Services WEST SPRINGFIELD SQUIRES APARTMENTS, 1 bedroom, stove, refrigerator AC. $645/$695/month plus utilities. Call (413)562-2295.

WESTFIELD 1 bedroom, central location, parking for small car. No pets. $550/month utilities included. First, last, security. (413)862-4006.

WESTFIELD 1&2 bedroom apartments, $700-$800/month includes heat and hot water. Excellent size and location. No dogs. Call weekdays (413)786-9884.

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Insured. Remodeling.

Kitchens, addi   Repair your chimney before Reasonable  prices. No job too tions, decks, rec rooms, more.    winter wreaks havoc. We do small. Call Tom Daly, (413)543-

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    reliable service, free   Prompt,          repair,  crown  seals brick and re- 3100. Lic# A7625.  Registered   estimates.      Mass               pairs. We also do stainless steel       #106263, licensed & insured.                        liner installs, as well as stain  Call Bruno,  (413)562-9561.                  less rain caps. We sweep all                     flues. estimates provided.   Free        DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom                 Call: 413-330-2186         & Kitchen Remodeling                          A RON JOHNSON's                        Floor Sanding, Installation,      "GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME"                     3 coats polyurethane.      Complete Bath Renovations.

HENTNICK C H I M N E Y Repairs,        Freeestimates.

(413)569-3066.              Now serving CT. Insured.

Qual SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and       ity Work on Time on Budget        rebuilds.

Stainless steel caps         1984.

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(413)848-0100,                 Removal of any items in cellars,  1-800-793-3706.                     attics,   etc... Also brush removal         and small demolition (sheds,                        decks, fences, car garages).                  one           HANDYMAN COM Fully insured. estimate          Free    JOSEPH'S    PANY.      remodeling,       Carpentry, Phil (413)525-2892, (413)265                  kitchen,        Complete  T-BEST DRYWALL.  baths, basements, dry6380.            drywall    professional at amateur     ceil wall, tile, floors, suspended                          prices. Our ceilings are tops!    ings, restoration services, doors,              Call Mike 413-821-8971.

Free   w i n d o w s ,  d ec k s , st a irs,      estimates.            painting, plumb interior/exterior               of ing.

Small jobs ok.  All types        DELREO HOME            professional work done since           IMPROVEMENT                1985.

Call Joe, (413)364-7038.             and ROOF SNOW REMOVAL                 all your exterior home improve                             ment needs Roofing, siding,   ALEKSANDR DUDUKAL                     windows, decks and gutters.  ELECTRICAL Residential,             quotes.

Free Extensive     referCommercial, Industrial.

Li-           ences, fully licensed & insured in LETOURNEAU & SONS  c en s e d  a n d  i ns u r e d .  L i c .        PAINTING        MA/CT.        #11902.

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No job too       the Westfield area since 1986.          small! Insured, free estimates.   specialize in residential/com We                  mercial, exterior/interior painting 40 years experience.

Lic.              ceiling and drywall       #16303.

Call (413)330-3682.    and staining,                  repairs, water damage repair,                 exterior home repairs, and             of all types including         carpentry POEHLMAN     ELECTRIC                  roof   repairs.      All types of wiring.

Free estim             ates, insured.

SPECIALIZING IN       SPRING SPECIAL!            PORTABLE AND WHOLE          10% off any exterior painting or                               staining     GENERATHOUSE KOHLER contract if signed by                    ORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, April 30th!                      SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter          

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Call Bill for your FREE de-icing cables installed. All     no obligation estimate calls answered! Best prices,      (413) 977-9633 or prompt service. Lic. #A-16886.

(413) 562-5727        (413)562-5816.                  

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HOUSE PAINTING

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING

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WESTFIELD. Kitchen, living room/bedroom. $575/month includes utilities. First, last, security. (413)5683519.

SERVICES-20 Years serving the  207-752-1567 Westfield area. Painting, stain-  CLASSIFIED

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Wall coverings.

Commer     DEADLINES cial/residential.

Free estimates.     Insured.

References.

Mass Reg. • Pennysaver •   Wednesday by 5:00(413)568-9731. p.m. #121723.

Call    No job  too small !!

News • • Westfield   2:00 p.m. the day prior     to publication.  HYDRAULIC REPAIRS Email: dianedisanto@ thewestfieldnewsgroup.com

Interior & Exterior; &    Residential    Commercial.

Specializing in    apartment turn-overs. Over 25  years experience. Free estim       ates.

Senior Citizen Discounts.  Servicing all of Western Mass.

 PLUMBING & HEATING

        GOT HYDRAULICS? (413)562-4181 Ext. 118      Macfabrications - Industrial and  equipment hydraulic system     repair.

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LARGE FURNISHED ROOM. Parking,  www.macfabrications.com.

     NICK GARDNER PLUMBING,      WELDING & MECHANICAL       SERVICES. Reliable service, Professional.

Certified Welding.  Insured. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Call (413)531-2768 bus route, walking distance to all Nick7419@comcast.net 413-998-3311 amenities. $120/weekly.or Only413-355-4662 respon     

sible mature adult need apply.       (413)348-5070, (413)862-4522.

LANDSCAPING & LAWN        ROOM FOR RENTCARE on bus route, fully furnished. $100/week. Call (413)731 9233.

ACCURATE LAWNCARE, Fall   Cleanup, leaf/brush House Rental 355 removal,   trimming, mulch, gutter cleaning.  SOUTHWICK SMALL 2 bedroom Call (413)579-1639. house, all new. $900/month plus utilit

    

SNOW REMOVAL

ROOF, SNOW & ICE DAM REMOVAL  Prompt service. Free written quote - firm quote. Reasonable, ies. 100 yard walk to South Pond with    competitive rates.  HAVE IT beach front rights. Call (413)525-1985.

DONE NOW  BEFORE A BIG  HARDSCAPES BESSETTE     MELT & COSTLY DAMAGE  Business  Property   375    OCCURES. Bill: 413-821-9416 OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES     LAST RETAIL SPACE in new market   Local landscape/hardscape place.

5 miles from Westfield in Mont  gomery. $400/month. (413)977-6277. construction company. Walk-

ways, patios, walls, planting.  Fully Homesinsured.

For Sale Over 39015 years experience. 413-505-4512

WESTFIELD. RECENTLY RENO-

www.bessettehardscapes.com    VATED! 3 bedrooms, new roof,   hardwood floors.

Central. Corner   lot. $190,000.

For more information LAWN MOWING,  call Spring/Fall (413)244-4703.     Cleanups,   Hedge Trimming, Thatching, Mobile Homes 410   Mulching    Aeration, WESTFIELD HAMPDEN Village. Needs All Your Landscaping    $29,900. 2 bedroom, & 14’x67’. New Residential   Commercial shed.   sink, floor, windows, appliances, DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM  (413)593  (413)626-6122 or visit: 9961.  www.haggerscape.com

Services 440  A1 ODD JOBS/HANDyMAN, Debris MASONRY Removal, landscaping, spring yard 

TRACTOR SERVICE

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WESTFIELD 1 bedroom, central location, parking for small car. No pets. $550/month utilities & included.

First, APARTMENT HOUSE last, security.

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PROFESSIONAL with dog, WESTFIELD 1&2 bedroom apartments, $700-$800/month includes looking for room to rent or heat and to hot share. water. Excellent sizecall and space Please location. No dogs. Call weekdays 413-977-4518 (413)786-9884.

WESTFIELD. Kitchen, living HOUSE$575/month RENTALincludes room/bedroom. utilities. First, last, security. (413)5683519.

SOUTHWICK-LAKE: Congamond - 3 Bedroom, 2 CLASSIFIED bath, newly renovated waterADVERTISINg front Lake House with gorgeous views. Hardwood floors, fully DEADLINES applianced, W/D hook-ups, large deck off kitchen & master bedroom. Private parking &• garage.

• Pennysaver Available March by 1st. $1,600/mo.

Wednesday 5:00 p.m.

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(413)562-4181 Ext. 118 WESTFIELD: Liquor Store for Sale. Established location, 30 years. Full license.

Turn-key opportunity. Over Rooms 345 $600,000 sales in merchandise, $150,000 in lottery LARGE FURNISHED ROOM. sales.

Parking, 2,000 sq.walking ft. leased store. bus route, distance to all $165,000.

Inventory separamenities. $120/weekly.

Only responate. mature 413-267-0497 sible adult need apply.

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Office, Warehouse & route, Storage ROOM FOR RENT on bus fully Space Available: space furnished. $100/week. Office Call (413)731on 2nd floor of new building 9233. (build to suit). Warehous e heated 2 large overhead House with Rental 355 doors. All 3 areas can be seen SOUTHWICK SMALL 2 bedroom at 501 Southampton Rd from 9-5 house, Please all new. $900/month plus utilitdaily. call 413-568-4460 ies. 100 yardFloor walk toCovering) South Pond with (Martin's for beach front rights. Call (413)525-1985. viewing.

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