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Westfield 350th committee to hold public meeting May 30

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – The Westfield 350th committee met on Monday to prepare for the upcoming public informational meeting next Tuesday, May 30, 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, and to share some exciting news.

Peter J. Miller, Westfield director of community development, who spearheaded the committee with community outreach coordinator Amber Danahey, said that members of the committee have come to some conclusions as to their status as a group and the best way to move forward with plans for the 2019, year long, 350th anniversary of the city’s incorporation on May 19, 1669.

Miller said they have decided to spin off as a private, citizen led, non-profit organization. Bernie Fitzgerald-Rosenblum has stepped forward as treasurer of the board, and Harry Rock

Peter J. Miller (left) brainstorms with Westfield 350th committee members. (Photo by Amy Porter)

as president.

Miller said that Rock, the longtime executive director of the Greater Westfield YMCA has an “impeccable reputation, and plays it straight.”

The other required position needed to obtain non-profit status is a secretary. Miller said he was not looking for a commitment at the meeting, but hoped someone would agree to it.

“I’m excited that we have people willing to step up and make this a priority,” Miller said. He said the project would be a true public-private partnership, and the mayor has agreed to have Miller and Danahey continue to use some of their time on it, and serve as ex-officio (or full if allowed) members of the board.

Miller reiterated that the city is not the primary organizer of See Westfield 350th, Page 3

WRWA Honors Mark Damon for Environmental Leadership WESTFIELD – The Westfield River Watershed Association has named Mark Damon of Westfield as its 2017 recipient of the prestigious Waite Award for outstanding environmental service.

President Bill Rose recognized Damon’s exceptional efforts on behalf of the watershed and his service to the Association for nearly twenty years. In addition to his decade of leadership as an officer of the Board, including two terms as president,Damon has chaired the fall and spring River Clean-up Days for many years.

“This award is giving me credit for other people’s work. I’m just carrying on what Gabriel Khatchadourian started many years ago,” demurred Damon when surprised with the award at the Association’s Annual Meeting. “Íf you’re into biology, you realize how interdependent everything is. It’s ‘Think globally, act locally’ for the watershed,” said Damon who teaches Environmental Biology at Westfield State University and Microbiology at Holyoke Community College. He added, “The people in the organization make it worthwhile for me to be involved.”

The Waite Award, established in 1981 in memory of Richard A. Waite (a long-time executive director of WRWA), honors those who have made a substantial contribution to the Westfield River Watershed.

The Association began in 1952 to conserve those “resources provided by nature which may be used for the benefit of mankind” according to its history written by Waite.

The following year, it began to address stream improvement in the upper valley and pollution abatement in the river. The Westfield is now designated a National Wild and Scenic River that includes corridors stretching 78.1 miles along the East Branch, Middle Branch and West Branch of the Westfield River.

For more information about the Westfield River Watershed Association and its activities, visit www.westfieldriver.org.

Karon Hathaway earned a three-year seat on Board of Selectmen.

The Mahaiwe Center for the Performing Arts in Great Barrington.

State awards $9.3M in Cultural Facilities Awards

By MARK G. AUERBACH Correspondent The Baker-Polito Administration and Massachusetts Cultural Council announced $9.3 million in new awards from Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF), celebrating over $100 million in total cultural sector investments since the fund was established ten years ago. An additional $10 million in funding was included in the Baker-Polito Administration’s Fiscal Year 2018 Capital Budget Plan released last week.

“Massachusetts and its communities share a rich history and diverse culture that benefit residents and attract visitors from around the nation and the world,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “These investments in our communities local strengths and landmarks, drive growth in tourism, jobs and our economy across the Commonwealth.”

Over $100 million in CFF awards since 2007 have supported 772 building projects in the nonprofit arts, sciences and humanities, with total development costs of $2.6 billion, driving cultural tourism, job growth, and community vitality in cities and towns across Massachusetts. Over ten years CFF-funded projects have supported 8,512 full time jobs and $492 million in wages, employed 23,778 architects, engineers, contractors, and construction workers, and created 2,092 new permanent jobs.

“These awards help cities, towns and their nonprofit partners restore and preserve culturally and historically significant sites that provide educational opportunities to visitors and local families,” said Lieutenant

Darlene McVeigh won a two-year seat on the Board of Selectmen.

Huntington elects two for Select Board; Town Clerk position tied

By AMY PORTER Staff Writer HUNTINGTON – The town election on Saturday, May 19, which had contested races for Board of Selectmen and Town Clerk, drew 296 voters and resulted in elections for the Board and a dead heat for Town Clerk.

Elected for a three-year term on the Board of Selectman was Capital Planning Committee member Karon Hathaway, who defeated fireman Dylan Mosher 229 to 50. Elected for a two-year term was Finance Committee chair Darlene McVeigh, who had 183 votes to business owner and Planning Board member Evelyn Korfias’ 99.

In the Town Clerk election, Kathleen Thomas, who is serving as Interim Town Clerk until June 30 and previously See Huntington, Page 8

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Residents are urged to submit or give testimonies on behalf of bill for firefighters with Parkinson’s

Westfield River Watershed Association President Bill Rose (left) of Feeding Hills presents Waite Award to Mark Damon (right) of Westfield for outstanding environmental service in conserving and protecting the Westfield River. (Photo submitted)

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—Rep. John Velis and Westfield firefighter Greg Heath are urging residents to provide testimonies ahead of the Joint Committee on Public Service’s hearing on the bill they are trying to get passed, which would give legal protection to firefighters who end up with the disease.

The bill, specifically titled “H1455, An Act relative to Parkinson’s Disease Disability and Death in Firefighters,” came from Heath’s discussions with Velis, as well as an online petition created by Heath that has gathered over 50,000 signatures. Now, the bill is tentatively

being heard in the Boston State house on May 31, at 11 a.m., and Velis and Heath are hoping to gather testimonies, both in-person and written, to be presented to the committee.

“We are really looking forward to this hearing, hoping to pack the room with as many interested parties as possible, to get as many firefighters to this as possible,” Velis said.

“Anyone, but certainly firefighters with Parkinson’s, are urged to talk,” Heath said.

The bill, if passed, would protect firefighters who contract Parkinson’s by creating a legal presumption that the disease was contracted See Testimonies, Page 8

Rep. John Velis, in a photo from The Westfield News files.

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Used clothing store gets surprise donation of marijuana

Great Blandford Flea Market BLANDFORD — The Great Blandford Flea Market will be May 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Blandford Fairgrounds. There will be a Horse Show on the grounds at the same time, so there will be lots of traffic. If you have been busy all Spring cleaning out, reinventing, creating, then you’re ready for all those gem searchers who will be at the Great Blandford Flea Market,” said coordinator Linda Barnard. An additional attraction, the first 10 young people under 18-years-old will be able to pick up a package of Giant Pumpkin Seeds. There will be a spot to plant them on the Fair Grounds, and have a chance to exhibit a giant pumpkin in the Blandford Fair, and receive a free one day pass to the 150th Blandford Fair.

“Looking forward to seeing a crowd at the Great Blandford Flea Market,” said Barnard, who added that would be participants contact her with any questions at: greatblandfordfleamarket@yahoo.com or call either 413-848-0154 or 253-732-3769 .

MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (AP) — Someone apparently inadvertently donated more than 100 grams of marijuana when they dropped off some used children’s clothes at a suburban Minneapolis shop.

The Maplewood Police Department posted a photo on Facebook of the surprise donation to the Once Upon a Child store with an invitation to the owner to come in and claim it.

Not surprisingly, no one has come forward yet.

The drug was divided up into dozens of little plastic bags. Police Chief Paul Schnell says because it was packaged for distribution or sale, its owner, if identified, could face a felony charge that would carry a sentence of more than a year in jail.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Tuesday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2017. There are 222 days left in the year.

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n May 23, 1967, Egypt closed the Straits of Tiran to Israeli shipping, an action which helped precipitate war between Israel and its Arab neighbors the following month.

ON THIS DATE: In 1430, Joan of Arc was captured by the Burgundians, who sold her to the English.

In 1533, the marriage of England’s King Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon was declared null and void by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer.

In 1788, South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the United States Constitution.

In 1814, a third version of Beethoven’s only opera, “Fidelio,” had its world premiere in Vienna.

In 1915, Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary during World War I. In 1934, bank robbers Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were shot to death in a police ambush in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.

In 1937, industrialist and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, founder of the Standard Oil Co. and the Rockefeller Foundation, died in Ormond Beach, Florida, at age 97.

In 1939, the Navy submarine USS Squalus sank during a test dive off the New England coast. Thirty-two crew members and one civilian were rescued, but 26 others died; the sub was salvaged and re-commissioned the USS Sailfish.

In 1945, Nazi official Heinrich Himmler committed suicide by biting into a cyanide capsule while in British custody in Luneburg, Germany.

In 1977, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the appeals of former Nixon White House aides H.R. Haldeman and John

Ehrlichman and former Attorney General John N. Mitchell in connection with their Watergate convictions. Moluccan extremists seized a train and a primary school in the Netherlands; the hostage drama ended June 11 as Dutch marines stormed the train, resulting in the deaths of six out of nine hijackers and two hostages, while the school siege ended peacefully.

In 1984, Surgeon General C. Everett Koop issued a report saying there was “very solid” evidence linking cigarette smoke to lung disease in non-smokers. “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” starring Harrison Ford, was released by Paramount Pictures.

In 1992, top anti-Mafia prosecutor Giovanni Falcone was killed in a remote-controlled highway bombing outside Palermo, Sicily, along with his wife and three police escorts. (Salvatore “Toto” Riina, the Mafia’s “boss of bosses,” was arrested in Jan. 1993 and was later convicted with others of plotting the assassinations of Falcone and another leading anti-Mafia prosecutor, Paolo Borsellino.)

TEN YEARS AGO: President George W. Bush, speaking at the U.S. Coast Guard commencement, portrayed the Iraq war as a battle between the U.S. and al-Qaida and said Osama bin Laden was setting up a terrorist cell in Iraq to strike targets in America. Iraqi police dragged from the Euphrates River a body identified as that of Pfc. Joseph Anzack Jr., who had disappeared during a May 12 ambush claimed by al-Qaida. Jordin Sparks was crowned the new “American Idol” on the Fox reality show.

FIVE YEARS AGO:

Egypt held the Arab world’s first competitive presidential vote (Islamist Mohammed Morsi was ultimately named the winner following a runoff). A Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA hunt down Osama bin Laden was convicted of conspiring against the state and was sentenced to 33 years in prison; U.S. officials had urged Pakistan to release Dr. Shakil Afridi. (The sentence was later overturned; Afridi faces a retrial.) Phillip Phillips, a

bluesy Georgia guitar man, was crowned the new “American Idol” after defeating teenager Jessica Sanchez.

ONE YEAR AGO: During his visit to Asia, President Barack Obama, eager to banish lingering shadows of the Vietnam War, lifted the U.S. embargo on selling arms to America’s former enemy. Prosecutors failed for the second time in their bid to hold Baltimore police accountable for the arrest and death of Freddie Gray when an officer was acquitted in the racially charged case that triggered riots a year earlier. The Supreme Court upended the conviction and death sentence of a black Georgia man because prosecutors had improperly excluded African-Americans from his all-white jury. Dr. Henry Heimlich, the 96-year-old retired chest surgeon credited with developing the namesake Heimlich maneuver, used it to save a woman choking on food at his senior living center in Cincinnati.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Bluegrass singer Mac Wiseman is 92. Actress Barbara Barrie is 86. Actress Joan Collins is 84. Actor Charles Kimbrough is 81. International Tennis Hall of Famer John Newcombe is 73. Actress Lauren Chapin is 72. Country singer Misty Morgan is 72. Country singer Judy Rodman is 66. Chess grandmaster Anatoly Karpov is 66. Boxing Hall of Famer Marvelous Marvin Hagler is 63. Singer Luka Bloom is 62. Actor-comedian-game show host Drew Carey is 59. Actress Lea DeLaria is 59. Country singer Shelly West is 59. Actor Linden Ashby is 57. Actressmodel Karen Duffy is 56. Actress Melissa McBride is 52. Rock musician Phil Selway (Radiohead) is 50. Actress Laurel Holloman is 49. Rock musician Matt Flynn (Maroon 5) is 47. Singer Lorenzo is 45. Country singer Brian McComas is 45. Actor John Pollono is 45. Singer Maxwell is 44. Singer Jewel is 43. Game show contestant Ken Jennings is 43. Actress Kelly Monaco is 41. Actor D.J. Cotrona is 37. Actor Lane Garrison is 37. Actorcomedian Tim Robinson is 36. Country singer Brett Young is 36. Actor Adam Wylie is 33. Movie writer-director Ryan Coogler is 31. Golfer Morgan Pressel is 29. Folk/pop singer/songwriter Sarah Jarosz is 26.

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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS TUESDAY, MAY 23

WESTFIELD –The 104th Fighter Wing will be hosting a large scale exercise between the base, local, state, and federal agencies on Wednesday May 24 from approximately 9.a.m. to 1 p.m.

Local residents should not be alarmed by the increase in activity and presence of emergency responders as it is all part of the joint exercise.

“The purpose of the exercise, conducted by the Wing Inspection Team and Emergency Management office, is to exercise response capabilities of installation personnel while honing joint response practices with federal, state, and local agencies,” said Master Sgt. Christopher McCrary, Installation Emergency Manager.

HUNTINGTON Planning Board at 7:15 pm

BLANDFORD Assessor’s Meeting at 5 pm

WESTFIELD Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm

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the celebration but the citizens are and that while he and Danahey have launched the organization and planning, they will be stepping aside to allow Rock, his team and the Westfield residents to execute the celebration. Miller and Danahey’s responsibilities will be as liaisons for the city.

Looking forward to immediate plans, Miller said Danahey has ordered a banner displaying the new 350th anniversary logo, which was designed by a Westfield State University student, which will be carried during the Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 29, beginning at 10 a.m. at Mestek on the corner of Notre Dame and North Elm Streets.

The following day, on Tuesday Committee member Vanessa May 30, the public meeting Diana with new resident will be held at 7 p.m .at the Dean Ott, who said he First Congregational Church. would love to get involved.

The committee then brain- (Photo by Amy Porter) stormed about the public meeting. Miller said he would prepare an overview of the committee’s work, and share results of the survey taken over the winter. As president of the group, Rock will be the main speaker at the meeting.

Other ideas include stations for the different sub-committees with boards and post-it notes for people attending to share ideas. Miller said that members on the sub-committees, which include fundraising, signature events, marketing/outreach and special projects will be available to speak with people and recruit those who are interested in getting involved. Among the signature events being planned are a 350th celebration parade, fireworks and a giant anniversary cake on the green, reminiscent of the 300th anniversary celebration which was mostly sponsored by the business community.

Dean Ott, who moved to Westfield one year ago and came to Monday’s meeting, said he loves Westfield, and would love to get involved. He suggested making sure that contact information was received from people attending the public meeting. Committee member Mary O’Connell said it would also be important to give them an easy way to contact the committee.

The committee agreed that they are looking for local groups to attend that might like to do an event for the 350th celebration, as well as individuals who would like to share their ideas and input into the planning of the year-long celebration. The committee would also like to encourage groups that already have planned events in 2019 to incorporate the 350th celebration into their concept.

“We want motivated volunteers, contacts, more ideas, and most importantly a buy-in from the general public,” Miller said.

For more information about the public meeting or plans for the 350th anniversary, contact the committee at westfieldma350@gmail.com, Amber Danahey at a.danahey@cityofwestfield.org or follow events at Westfield 350 on Facebook.

WOW hosts a ‘Trip to Fenway’: Sox vs. Mariners WESTFIELD/BOSTON - Let Westfield on Weekends “Take You Out To The Ball Game” Saturday, May 27th . Jump on board a King Ward Bus and travel with us to Yawkey Way, for a fun filled game where the Boston Red Sox take on the Seattle Mariners. The bus will depart Westfield’s City Hall parking lot, 59 Court Street in Westfield at 1PM and return after the game.

Tickets are $89.00 per person, Grab your tickets at http://www.westfieldonweekends.com/trip-to-fenway. html. This event is rain or shine.

Event: Ward 3 Meeting and Potluck Picnic When: Wednesday, May 24th Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Where: Grandmother’s Garden at Chauncey Allen Park Smith Ave., across from the Westfield Technical Academy (Rain Location: Westfield Technical Academy: Tiger’s Pride Restaurant)

Southwick Fire Chief Russ Anderson. (WNG File Photo)

New program to increase safety for senior citizens

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – At Monday night’s Select Board meeting, the board approved a house numbering program brought forth by two town officials.

Fire Chief Russ Anderson and Council on Aging Director Cindy Sullivan proposed the house numbering program. Initially targeted for senior citizens living in town, Anderson and Sullivan told the board that the plan is to have green signs on mailboxes with a white reflective number. The town officials are hoping the action will increase safety for seniors.

“It’s really about public safety,” said Sullivan.

“When it’s a medical emergency, they’re (firefighters) having trouble finding some of the housCindy Sullivan, the Southwick es.”

Both Sullivan and Council on Aging Director. (WNG Anderson said that they File Photo) will be using grants from their respective departments in order to support this program. The goal is to start off with around 100 seniors being a part of the house numbering program. According to Anderson, individuals will be going to the senior’s home, and physically installing the green sign to the mailbox. It hasn’t been determined yet as to who will be installing the signs.

Down the road, Anderson would like to see the program go beyond just senior citizens.

“We’re hoping the program expands to the whole town eventually,” said Anderson.

Sullivan will be coordinating with seniors in town and doing research to see who would be interested in signing up for the program. Joining the program will be free of charge for any senior citizen in town who is interested.

Memorial Day CeremonyCircle of Honor WESTFIELD — Please join us on May 29, 2017 at 10:00 am for the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony-Circle of Honor at the Veterans’ Memorial, Stanley Park, 400 Western Avenue, Westfield, MA 01085. Memorial Day commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while serving in the military.

First enacted to honor Union Soldiers of the American Civil War it was extended after World War I to honor Americans who have died in all wars. Please join us as we honor all U.S. soldiers at our annual Memorial Day Ceremony. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony may be cancelled.

Please Call the PARK RANGER at 413-297-9456 or 9455 for more information.

On Wednesday, May 24th Ward 3 City Councilor Andrew Surprise is hosting a Ward 3 Meeting and Potluck Picnic at Grandmother’s Garden. Special Guests will include Mayor Brian Sullivan, City Engineer Mark Cressotti, and Lt. Eric Hall from the Westfield Police Department’s Community Policing Unit. The Topics of discussion will include the formation of a Neighborhood Watch for the Downtown areas of Ward 3, including the Orange St./Franklin Ave. Neighborhood, and the Washington St./Smith Ave. Neighborhood. Information will also be provided regarding the Reconstruction of Franklin St., which is slated to begin at the end of May, and proposed city changes to traffic patterns for Arnold St. and Orange St. The purpose of this meeting, is to let residents of the downtown neighborhoods of Ward 3 get to know one another, and encourage them to work together to improve day to day life in their neighborhoods. This will also allow the citizens of Ward 3 to ask questions, and hear directly from their elected officials and city departments. The meeting is open to the public, and Councilor Surprise encourages all residents to attend, to stay up to date on happenings in Ward 3 and Westfield.

Attendees are invited to bring a dish or refreshments for the picnic. Please contact Councilor Surprise with questions, or for more information.

Ward 6 City Councilor Bill Onyski schedules Hampton Ponds Playground Meeting Ward 6 City Councilor Bill Onyski announces he has scheduled a public meeting to be held on May 24 at 6:00 PM at the Hampton Ponds Association Building at the corner of Old Stage Road and North Road. The purpose of the meeting is to solicit public input for playground improvements for a potential upgrade to the playground. Public input is welcome and encouraged. Please contact Ward 6 City Councilor Bill Onyski at 413-568-7747 or william.onyski@ cityofwestfield.org if there are any questions.

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To get the full effect of the PulseLine, listen to the calls at thewestfieldnews.com To Humason, Velis, the mayor, and city council: Today I was very disturbed when I found out some information about what Walmart does with their leftover stuff — food, in particular. They would rather throw it in a bin and give it to a pig farm, instead of making donations to the senior center or the soup kitchen, or to those in need. Their policy is very appalling. A human life means nothing. A lot of this stuff could feed a lot of different people. Is there somebody who can find out why Walmart has this practice and can put a stop to it and give it to the needy? I’d appreciate it very much if somebody could look into it. If they need somebody to pick this stuff up, I would be more than happy to do it. Respond through the paper and I will be glad to get back to you.

The people on the Westfield Facebook forums kill me. One minute they’re complaining that the roads in Westfield are awful and that something should be done to fix them then the next day those same people complain about traffic because the roads are being fixed. Are Westfield people that stupid? I know the answer, yes they are.

Huge cuts to food stamps part of Trump’s budget proposal

By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's budget would drive millions of people off of food stamps, part of a new wave of spending cut proposals that already are getting panned by lawmakers in both parties on Capitol Hill.

Trump's blueprint for the 2018 budget year comes out Tuesday. It includes a wave of cuts to benefit programs such as Medicaid, federal employee pensions, welfare benefits and farm subsidies.

All told, according to people familiar with the plan, Trump's budget includes $1.7 trillion over 10 years in cuts from such so-called mandatory programs. That includes cuts to pensions for federal workers and higher contributions toward those pension benefits, as well as cuts to refundable tax credits paid to the working poor. People familiar with the plan were not authorized to discuss it by name and requested anonymity.

Cuts include a whopping $193 billion from food stamps over the coming decade — a cut of more than 25 percent — implemented by cutting back eligibility and imposing additional work requirements, according to talking points circulated by the White House. The program presently serves about 42 million people.

The food stamp cuts are several times larger than those attempted by House Republicans a few years back and comprise the bulk of a 10-year, $274 billion proposal that's labeled as welfare reform.

The fleshed-out proposal follows up on an unpopular partial release in March that targeted the budgets of domestic agencies and foreign aid for cuts averaging 10 percent — and made lawmakers in both parties recoil.

The new cuts are unpopular as well.

"We think it's wrongheaded," said Rep. Mike Conaway, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, when asked about looming cuts to farm programs. "Production agriculture is in the worst slump since the depression — 50 percent drop in the net income for producers. They need this safety net," said Conaway, R-Texas.

Trump's budget plan promises to balance the federal ledger by the end of a 10-year window, even while exempting Social Security and Medicare retirement benefits from cuts. To achieve balance, the plan by White House budget director Mick Mulvaney relies on optimistic estimates of economic growth, and the surge in revenues that would result, while abandoning Trump's promise of a "massive tax cut."

Instead, the Trump tax plan promises an overhaul that would cut tax rates but rely on erasing tax breaks and economic growth to end up as "revenue neutral." It would create three tax brackets — 10 percent, 25 percent and 35 percent — instead of the current seven.

In this Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 file photo, Lordes Reboyoso, right, yells at a rally outside of City Hall in San Francisco.

President Donald Trump moved aggressively to tighten the nation's immigration controls Wednesday, signing executive actions to jumpstart construction of his promised U.S.-Mexico border wall and cut federal grants for immigrant-protecting "sanctuary cities." On Tuesday, April 25, 2017, a federal judge blocked a Trump administration order to withhold funding from communities that limit cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities, saying the president has no authority to attach new conditions to federal spending. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Justice Dept. wants more ways to deny sanctuary cities money

By SADIE GURMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is looking to use its control over coveted grant money to nudge so-called sanctuary cities into greater cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities, despite a judge's ruling that blocked President Donald Trump's effort to cut off millions to such communities.

A judge in April struck down Trump's executive order on the matter, saying the president has no authority to attach new conditions of his own to grants that were approved by Congress.

But in a memo issued Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the Justice Department still can put more stringent conditions on the money it doles out and "may seek to tailor grants to promote a lawful system of immigration."

The memo reasserts the department's position that Trump's executive order applies to a relatively small amount of money, specifically grants that require localities to comply with a specific immigration law related to information-sharing among police and federal immigration authorities. In striking down the order, the judge said Trump's own rhetoric showed the administration intended it to apply broadly to all sorts of federal funding.

The judge issued the ruling in response to two lawsuits, one brought by the city of San Francisco, the other by Santa Clara County.

Justice Department officials have suggested they could still look for ways to keep federal grant money from cities that decline voluntary requests from immigration officials to keep defendants in custody while they await deportation — or to reward cities that do cooperate.

The department has already threatened to pull money from jurisdictions that prevent local police and sheriffs from freely sharing information with federal immigration authorities about the citizenship status of people in their custody. It sent warning letters to nine localities in April, though most of the cities that received them denied being out of compliance.

Some cities remained defiant after the Monday memo.

The memo "doesn't change the constitutional problems of the executive order. That order tried to take away all federal funding from sanctuary cities, and we can't trust this administration not to make good on its threats," San Francisco's City Attorney Dennis Herrera said. "The federal government can't hold a gun to the head of cities and counties and force them to spend their limited police resources on immigration enforcement."

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Budget seeks end to subsidized student loans, forgiveness

By MARIA DANILOVA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is proposing to eliminate subsidized student loans and end student debt forgiveness for those who enter public service, according to a budget document released late Monday.

The proposals are likely to face criticism amid calls to make college more affordable and as millions are struggling to pay off student loans.

In a budget document made public Monday night, the administration seeks to save just over $1 billion by doing away with the subsidized student loan program. For undergraduate students who qualify, the government pays the interest while they remain in college. Students can borrow up to $23,000

during their four years in college. The current interest rate is 3.76 percent.

The document also calls for eliminating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program with the aim of saving $859 million. That program was launched in 2007 with the idea to motivate university graduates to take government and teaching jobs in remote rural areas. Under the program, the remainder of a student's debt is forgiven after he or she makes 120 qualifying payments, or typically after 10 years.

Student Debt Crisis, an advocacy group, says on its web site that over 550,000 people are on track to receive the benefit with the first wave of forgiveness set for October. The document did not provide any details on how that group might be affected.

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Richard E. Treat, Sr.

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DEERFIELD, Mass. – Richard E. Treat, Sr., 81, of Deerfield, formerly of Westfield, MA, passed away peacefully at his residence in Deerfield on May 18, 2017.

He was born in Westfield, MA on October 14, 1935, the son of Irwin S. and Mae A. (Strniste) Treat. He had worked as a Maintenance Engineer for O’Connor Lumber Company in Westfield for many years. He was a self-taught musician and played guitar and keyboards in a country western band. Richard was an avid outdoorsman, had a great sense of humor and a quick wit. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth (Pope) Treat, a son, Richard E. Treat, Jr., and a niece, Diane Griffin. Family members include a daughter; a step-son, Robert Mitchell; a nephew, Gary Little; and two nieces, Janet Kwiatkowski, with whom he resided, and Susan Douglas.

A graveside memorial service will take place later this spring at the convenience of the family at Pine Hill Cemetery in Westfield, MA. Donations may be made in his memory to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 North Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607. Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Manchester, is in charge of arrangements. To view Richard’s Online Tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.phaneuf.net

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(AP) — A Springfield man charged with fatally stabbing a woman in the city last weekend has been held without bail.

Jose Gonzalez pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday.

The victim, a 42-year-old woman, was first spotted by a pizza delivery driver lying in the street just after midnight Sunday. She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her name has not been made public.

Nearly four hours later, the 32-year-old Gonzalez was arrested by police after going to the hospital with a cut on his hand. His friends said he had been robbed and stabbed, but police arrested him after finding a large amount of blood in his car.

received a report of an alleged larceny of narcotics from a resident at a residence. Police reported that a “small amount” was allegedly taken, and an employee was reportedly fired.

Police did not report anything further.

11:03 a.m.: Breaking and entering, East Main Street. Police received a report of “at least two vehicles” that were located at a shop on East Main Street that someone allegedly attempted to break into. No further information was available at the time of the report.

6:45 p.m.: Accident, Franklin Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle crash involving a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan and a 1999 Volkswagen model unknown. Police reported no injuries and no tow trucks were requested.

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Trump is also targeting the Medicaid health program that provides care to the poor and disabled, and nursing home care to millions of older people who could not otherwise afford it.

The House had a bitter debate on health care before a razor-thin 217-213 passage in early May of a GOP health bill that included more than $800 billion in Medicaid cuts over the coming decade. Key Republicans are not interested in another round of cuts to the program.

"I would think that the health care bill is our best policy statement on Medicaid going forward," said Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over the program.

Details on Trump's budget will not be publicly released until Tuesday, but Mulvaney has briefed Republicans about what's coming and his staff has provided targeted leaks to the media.

A full budget submission by the administration to Congress is months overdue and follows the release two months ago of an outline for the discretionary portion of the budget, covering defense, education, foreign aid, housing and environmental programs, among others. Their budgets pass each year through annual appropriations bills.

An earlier blueprint from Trump proposed a $54 billion, 10 percent increase for the military above an existing cap on Pentagon spend-

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Police received a report of a tractor-trailer that had struck the Interstate 90 underpass. The vehicle was not stuck under the underpass.

Police notified the Department of Public Works regarding possible damage to the underpass and debris.

10:56 a.m.: Past larceny, Big Y, East Silver Street. Police received a report of a past larceny alleged to have occurred on May 11.

According to police, security footage was reviewed which led to a report of $137 worth of Red Bull being allegedly stolen.

10:58 a.m.: Larceny, Court Street. Police

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Robert E. Minalga LONGMEADOW – Robert E. Minalga, 76, of Longmeadow, beloved husband of Diane VanDyke Minalga, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017. Born in Westfield, MA on April 17, 1941, he was the son of the late Stanley and Martha Minalga. Bob worked for many years at Texon in Russell before retirement. In his retirement, he worked as a crossing guard in Longmeadow, a job that he loved every day, putting a smile on the faces of all the children who were fortunate enough to see him every morning and afternoon. He will be missed by many family and friends in Longmeadow and beyond.

Besides his wife Diane, he leaves 3 children, Robert E. Minalga, Jr. (Mary) of Shrewsbury, Jeffrey Minalga (Kim) of Ellington, CT, and Tracey Menders (Steve) of Waterford, CT; 3 step-children, Melinda Rea (Tony), Marybeth Minardi (Joe), and Michael Oakes; 11 grandchildren, Alex Minalga, Kalie, Jayson and Sam Menders, Michael and Ciara Rea, Olivia, Alexa, Hanna, Laura Minardi, and Joe Minardi Jr. (Aislinn).

His family will receive friends on Thursday, May 25th from 10-11 AM at the Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main St., East Longmeadow, followed by a Funeral Home Service at 11 AM. Burial will follow in Longmeadow Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Dakin Animal Shelter, 171 Union St., Springfield, MA 01105.

His family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Dr. David Bishop, Mercy 5th Floor and the Jewish Geriatric Services, New York Unit, for their compassion and care of Bob. www.forastiere.com.

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ing, financed by an equal cut to nondefense programs. Those cuts rang alarm bells for many Republicans, who were particularly upset about proposals to eliminate community development block grants, slash medical research and eviscerate foreign aid.

Trump's GOP allies rejected such cuts when wrapping up long-overdue legislation for the current budget year, which ends Sept. 30.

There's little sign they will have a change of heart now, especially with Trump's administration in turmoil and his poll ratings at historic lows.

"The budget's a starting point. We'll go to work from there," said Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Republicans controlling Congress have delayed action on their companion budget measure, waiting for Trump to go first. This year's budget debate, Republicans hope, would grease the way for a major overhaul of the loophole-cluttered tax system. But House conservatives also want to embark on a round of cuts to benefit programs and are open to Trump's suggestions for cuts to mandatory programs such as federal employee pensions.

Presidential budgets are mere suggestions, and the White House has discretion to assume higher economic growth rates of up to 3 percent or so under Trump's agenda of tax changes, loosened regulations and infrastructure spending.

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Superintendent’s Corner The Class of 2017 adapted to The 201-2017 school year is these changes in a manner that rapidly drawing to a close with allowed them to finesse some the last day of school currently changes in the process while scheduled for Wednesday, June allowing the greater changes to 14 (a reminder that the last two occur. One example of this was days are half-days). The event accepting the change in graduathat our seniors are most looking tion gown color while convincforward to, graduation, will be ing the district to allow for decoheld on Friday, June 2 at 6 p.m. rating graduation caps. These As in past years, we are all hoperelated changes to commenceful that we’ll have great weather ment dress were developed in a so that the commencement cerepositive manner, utilized informonies can be held on Booster DR. DAVID mation from a number of sourcField. In case of inclement HOPSON es, and agreement was reached weather, the ceremonies will be in a collaborative process. held in the Gateway Performing Arts Center with a live feed to the high school Kudos to both the Class of 2017 and our high gymnasium so that no one has to miss any school staff for resolving potential conflicts part of the activity. in such a positive manner. Even the senior As in years past, our seniors have invested ‘class prank’ was orderly, understated, and much time in planning for their futures not destructive or negative showing a conincluding work, technical schools, colleges tinuance of our students’ contributions to a and universities. I’m sure that the Class of positive school climate and the effective use 2017 will make our communities proud as of 21st Century Skills around collaboration, they move forward with their lives and con- communication, problem solving, and cretinue contributing to society. While this class ativity. may be quieter than others in the past, indiEach graduating class is unique and has vidually and collectively they’ve made some contributed so much to our schools and their wonderful contributions to the school and communities during their time with us. have handled change in a positive manner. If Graduation is always a bittersweet moment: you attend the awards ceremony on everyone is looking towards the future with Wednesday, May 31, you will hear of the the anticipation of bigger and better things to many individual accomplishments of mem- come, yet are also sad to be leaving their bers of the Class of 2017, including participa- classmates of many years and the place where tion in many events, academic achievements, they’ve become so well known, respected, future plans, and the many scholarships that and comfortable. As with so many activities they receive. in life, change brings both opportunities and What you may not hear is how well this challenges, but I’m confident that as a greater class adapted to a number of significant community, we’ve prepared the members of changes that impacted them, ranging from the the Class of 2017 to forge ahead in a manner implementation of Blizzard Bags to the that is both positive and successful. changes in the Commencement gown colors.

Police: Man found dead after police shootout, house fire CHELSEA, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts police say a man who barricaded himself inside a house and exchanged fire with officers was found dead of a gunshot wound after the building went up in flames.

Chelsea police Chief Brian Kyes said it's not clear if the man shot himself or was hit by police.

Officers were initially dispatched to the Chelsea home Monday on a report of a man threatening to shoot his wife. They say the man fired at them from inside and several departments were called in to surround the building. No officers were shot, but one did suffer a minor hand injury.

Shortly after the shooting, the house caught fire with the man still inside. Fire crews attempted to douse the flames from a distance.

Kyes said a woman and her 10-year-old daughter ran out of the home and are safe.

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BHN The Carson Center Mental Health, Addictions and Developmental Services Close to home Tracey had tried medications before. It was just that she didn’t feel like her­ self when she was on them. She liked her personality! Yes, it was true she could get excited. As when they had picked her husband’s family up at the airport that time they had flown in for a visit. On the way from the airport back to the house, with her husband’s relatives in the car, tired from the flight, surrounded by all their luggage, Tracey had insisted her husband stop the car so that she could run into the Tatoo Parlor they had just passed on the highway; she’d always wanted to get her belly but­ton pierced and Tracey was just a spontaneous kind of person! They could wait! Why should she turn out so… boring? So like everybody else?

Tracey’s therapist and the psychiatrist said she had Bi-polar Disorder or something or other. Sure, she got depressed. Tracey thought, “I get depressed every few months—it’s seasonal. Everybody gets depressed some­ times. Can’t we just say I’m depressed? But I am defi­ nitely not “Bi-Polar”. That would mean I really need help in a mental health kind of way. I’ve got three kids— of course I’m overwhelmed. I know it wasn’t right I grabbed my girl by the hair and shook her and yelled at her. I was fried. If the kids would only listen… but I know plenty of people who are worse off than I am.

Why would you say I’m the one needing help? My sister-in-law lives in California and goes to this big hall every morning to sit on a square cushion with a bunch of strangers and hum to herself and focuses on her breathing. Why is that normal?”

Tracey had worked with Carson Center’s Care Coordinator to invite her In-Home Therapy Team, her Outpatient Therapist, the Therapeutic Mentors and the DCF Caseworker to the family’s Care Team meeting.

Tracey wanted to make sure that they were all there with her husband and kids and the Carson Family Partner because she wanted to find out once and for all what the big deal was about her medication. Tracey’s Family Partner had been talking about how much better Tracey’s kids might do if Tracey followed through with the medication plan her providers had recommended.

The Carson Family Partner had asked, would Tracey try out her new meds for three months and then meet with her family to get their thoughts about any changes they might have experienced in the family as a result? Tracey had agreed and this was the meeting. She was relieved the meeting was finally here. Then everyone could see, finally, that the medication did nothing but slow her down and had nothing to do with helping anybody, especially not herself.

The kids were there with their Carson Therapeutic Mentors. Tracey’s best friend, after whom Tracey had named her first daughter, was there, too. They began, as planned.

“Mom, I like how you’ve been spending so much more time listening to me and talking about my stuff.”

“Things are just better at dinnertime without all the yelling.”

“Tracey, you aren’t running so hot and cold when we disagree. Sometimes you’d go for weeks without talk­ing to me, and it’s been so great having my best friend back in my life in a dependable way.”

“Mommy, you aren’t getting so mad anymore.”

“Honey, it’s been great the way we’ve been able to follow through on our plans, like going to the Berkshires on the weekend. And it’s been really good how we’ve been able to talk things through when we have a prob­ lem. Things have been going better at home—we can do our parts in the kids’ plans now—and you even said things are better at your job.”

“The truth is,” said Tracey to her Carson Center Family Partner the next day on the phone, “I didn’t really think there was much of a difference at all in me.

I don’t really see it, except that I don’t feel as good as I used to and I think I’m kind of boring now. But I guess I don’t feel as bad as I used to get, either. I thought they were all acting differently these past few months, not me. And maybe they were—maybe it’s a little bit of a back and forth kind of thing. My mom and ex boy­friends had said some really mean stuff about me in the past, so I had stopped listening to people who were critical about my personality. They were jerks. Nobody was being a jerk at this meeting, though. It just wasn’t what I thought they were going to say. I think the truth is that if I want a good family life, I’m going to have to think more about this.

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In this March 7, 2017 file photo, Paul "Rip" Connell, CEO of Private Clinic North, a methadone clinic, shows a 35 mg liquid dose of methadone at the clinic in Rossville, Ga. May 9 remarks by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price about medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction have reignited a debate in the world of addiction and recovery. (AP Photo/Kevin D. Liles, File)

Science Says: Medications prevent opioid addiction relapse

By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Remarks by a top U.S. health official have reignited a quarrel in the world of addiction and recovery: Does treating opioid addiction with medication save lives? Or does it trade one addiction for another?

Health Secretary Tom Price's recent comments — one replying to a reporter's question, the other in a newspaper op-ed — waver between two strongly held views.

Medication-assisted treatment, known as MAT, is backed by doctors. Yet it still has skeptics, especially among supporters of 12-step programs like Narcotics Anonymous, because it involves opioid-based medications.

Price appeared to side with that camp when he said during a recent visit to Charleston, West Virginia: "If we just simply substitute buprenorphine or methadone or some other opioid-type medication for the opioid addiction, then we haven't moved the dial much."

But in an opinion piece published last week in the Charleston Gazette-Mail, he twice mentioned his agency's support for medication-assisted treatment. Here's a closer look.

HOW MEDICATION CAN TREAT ADDICTION Because of how opioids act on the brain , people dependent on them get sick if they stop using. Withdrawal can feel like a bad flu with cramping, sweating, anxiety and sleeplessness. Cravings for the drug can be so intense that relapse is common.

Medication-assisted treatment helps by moving a patient from powerful painkillers or an illicit opioid like heroin to a regular dose of a legal opioid-based medication such as buprenorphine or methadone. The ideal dose is big enough to fend off withdrawal, but too small to produce a euphoric high. Patients can drive, rebuild relationships and get back to work.

"They're not walking around high" and it gives them the chance to practice new ways of coping with family and psychological issues, said Dr. Joseph Garbely of Pennsylvania-based Caron Treatment Centers.

With counseling and education about addiction, patients can get back on track. They eventually can taper off medications, but some take them for years.

WHAT RESEARCH SAYS Researchers studying these

treatments use drug screening to see whether patients are staying off illegal drugs. If someone uses heroin while in treatment, it shows up in their urine.

A 2014 review of 31 studies found methadone and buprenorphine keep people in treatment and off illicit drugs.

The review by the Cochrane Collaboration, an international group of scientists that evaluates research, found each drug worked better than a dummy medication. A side benefit worth noting: Methadone also helps prevent the spread of HIV by reducing needle sharing, a different research review

by Cochrane found.

Methadone and buprenorphine can be abused and both can cause overdoses, particularly methadone. But researchers have found that methadone prevents more overdose deaths than it causes.

For most patients, medication combined with counseling is superior to other strategies, according to the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

OTHER OPTIONS "What's right for one person isn't necessarily right for another person," Price said during a May 9 visit to West Virginia.

When asked whether he and his team leaned toward medication or faith-based approaches to opioid addiction, his reply lined up with those who favor abstinence.

Abstinence-only philoso-

phies "are not scientifically supported," according to the first surgeon general's report on addiction, published in November.

Yet people who describe themselves as in recovery consistently say abstinence is important. All told, remission from opioid addiction can take years and multiple tries at treatment.

"The public needs to know that there are proven, effective treatments for opioid addiction," former U.S. General Vivek Murthy told The Associated Press. Murthy was fired by the Trump administration after he refused to resign.

Price also mentioned a nonopioid alternative — namely an injection of naltrexone called Vivitrol — as "exciting stuff." Vivitrol, a newer drug, can be used only with patients who have completely detoxed and has a limited track record compared to buprenorphine

and methadone. Early studies have shown promise, but relapse is a danger after injections stop.

Health and Human Services spokeswoman Alleigh Marre told AP that Price's comments don't signal a policy change.

Price "has argued that we should be open and supportive to the broadest range of options, from medicationassisted treatments - including methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone - to faith-based recovery programs," Marre said.

Not informing patients about the effectiveness of treating addiction with medication is like a doctor not telling a cancer patient about chemotherapy, said Dr. Mark Willenbring, a former director of treatment research at the National Institute for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

"Scientifically, this is a settled matter."

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Research shows aggressive treatment of sepsis can save lives

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Minutes matter when it comes to treating sepsis, the killer condition that most Americans probably have never heard of, and new research shows it's time they learn.

Sepsis is the body's out-of-control reaction to an infection.

By the time patients realize they're in trouble, their organs could be shutting down.

New York became the first state to require that hospitals follow aggressive steps when they suspect sepsis is brewing.

Researchers examined patients treated there in the past two years and reported Sunday that faster care really is better.

Every additional hour it takes to give antibiotics and perform other key steps increases the odds of death by 4 percent, according to the study reported at an American Thoracic Society meeting and in the New England Journal of Medicine.

That's not just news for doctors or for other states considering similar rules. Patients also have to reach the hospital in time.

"Know when to ask for help," said Dr. Christopher Seymour, a critical care specialist at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine who led the study. "If they're not aware of sepsis or know they need help, we can't save lives."

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last year began a major campaign to teach people that while sepsis starts with vague symptoms, it's a medical emergency.

To make sure the doctor doesn't overlook the possibility, "Ask, 'Could this be sepsis?'" advised the CDC's Dr. Lauren Epstein.

SEPSIS IS MORE THAN AN INFECTION Once misleadingly called blood poisoning or a bloodstream infection, sepsis occurs when the body goes into overdrive while fighting an infection, injuring its own tissue. The cascade of inflammation and other damage can lead to shock, amputations, organ failure or death.

It strikes more than 1.5 million people in the United States a year and kills more than 250,000.

Even a minor infection can be the trigger. A recent CDC study found nearly 80 percent of sepsis cases began outside of the hospital, not in patients already hospitalized because they were super-sick or recovering from surgery.

This 2006 colorized scanning electron micrograph image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a strain of the Escherichia coli bacteria. E. coli is one of the germs that can cause sepsis. Once misleadingly called blood poisoning or a bloodstream infection, sepsis occurs when the body goes into overdrive while fighting an infection, sort of friendly fire that injures its own tissue. The cascade of inflammation and other damage leads to shock, amputations, organ failure or death. (Janice Carr/CDC via AP)

THERE'S NO SINGLE SYMPTOM In addition to symptoms of infection, worrisome signs can include shivering, a fever or feeling very cold; clammy or sweaty skin; confusion or disorientation; a rapid heartbeat or pulse; confusion or disorientation; shortness of breath; or simply extreme pain or discomfort.

If you think you have an infection that's getting worse, seek care immediately, Epstein said.

WHAT'S THE RECOMMENDED CARE? Doctors have long known that rapidly treating sepsis is important. But there's been debate over how fast. New York mandated in 2013 that hospitals follow "protocols," or checklists, of certain steps within three hours, including performing a blood test for infection, checking blood levels of a sepsis marker called lactate, and beginning antibiotics.

Do the steps make a difference? Seymour's team examined records of nearly 50,000 patients treated at New York hospitals over two years. About 8 in 10 hospitals met the three-hour deadline; some got them done in about an hour. Having those three main steps performed faster was better — a finding that families could use in asking what care a loved one is receiving

for suspected sepsis.

WHO'S AT RISK? Sepsis is most common among people 65 and older, babies, and people with chronic health problems.

But even healthy people can get sepsis, even from minor infections. New York's rules, known as "Rory's Regulations," were enacted after the death of a healthy 12-year-old, Rory Staunton, whose sepsis stemmed from an infected scrape and was initially dismissed by one hospital as a virus.

WHAT'S NEXT? Illinois last year enacted a similar sepsis mandate. Hospitals in other states, including Ohio and Wisconsin, have formed sepsis care collaborations. Nationally, hospitals are supposed to report to Medicare certain sepsis care steps. In New York, Rory's parents set up a foundation to push for standard sepsis care in all states.

"Every family or loved one who goes into a hospital, no matter what state, needs to know it's not the luck of the draw" whether they'll receive evidence-based care, said Rory's father, Ciaran Staunton.

AP Exclusive: UN health agency slammed for high travel costs

By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Dr. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization, traveled to Guinea earlier this month to join the country's president in celebrating the world's first Ebola vaccine.

After praising health workers in West Africa for their triumph over the lethal virus, Chan spent the night in the presidential suite at the beach-side Palm Camayenne hotel. The suite, equipped with marble bathrooms and a dining room that seats eight, has an advertised price of 900 euros ($1,008) per night.

Some say such luxurious accommodations send the wrong message to the rest of WHO's 7,000 staffers — and may hurt the cashstrapped health agency's fundraising efforts to fight diseases worldwide.

According to internal documents obtained

by The Associated Press, the U.N. health agency routinely has spent about $200 million a year on travel expenses, more than what it doles out to fight some of the biggest problems in public health, including AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined.

Last year, WHO spent about $71 million on AIDS and hepatitis. It devoted $61 million to malaria. To slow the spread of tuberculosis, WHO invested $59 million. Still, some health programs do get exceptional funding — the agency spends about $450 million trying to wipe out polio every year.

WHO declined to say if it paid for Chan's stay at the Palm Camayenne in Conakry, but noted that host countries sometimes pick up her hotel tabs.

At a time when the health agency is pleading for more money to fund its responses to health crises worldwide, it has struggled to get its travel costs under control. Senior officials have complained internally that U.N. staffers break new rules aimed at curbing its expansive travel costs, booking perks like business class airplane tickets and rooms in five-star hotels with few consequences.

"We don't trust people to do the right thing when it comes to travel," Nick Jeffreys, WHO's director of finance, said during a September 2015 in-house seminar on accountability — a video of which was obtained by the AP. Despite WHO's numerous travel regulations, Jeffreys said the agency couldn't be sure its staffers always booked the cheapest fares or that their travel was even warranted.

Ian Smith, executive director of Chan's office, said the chair of WHO's audit committee said the agency often did little to stop misbehavior.

"We, as an organization, sometimes function as if rules are there to be broken and that exceptions are the rule rather than the norm," Smith said.

Earlier that year, a memorandum was sent to Chan and other top leaders with the subject

line "ACTIONS TO CONTAIN TRAVEL COSTS" in capital letters. The memo reported that compliance with rules requiring travel to be booked in advance was "very low." The document also pointed out that WHO was under pressure from its member countries to save money.

Travel would always be necessary, the memo said, but "as an organization we must demonstrate that we are serious about managing this appropriately."

In a statement to the AP, the U.N. health agency said "the nature of WHO's work often requires WHO staff to travel" and that costs were reduced 14 percent last year compared to the previous year — although the 2015 total was exceptionally high due to the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

But staffers still are openly ignoring the rules.

An internal analysis in March, obtained by the AP, found that only two of seven departments at WHO's Geneva headquarters met their budget targets and concluded that the compliance rate for booking travel in advance was only between 28 and 59 percent.

Since 2013, WHO has paid $803 million for travel. WHO's approximately $2 billion annual budget is drawn from the taxpayerfunded contributions of its 194 member countries; the United States is the largest contributor.

After he was elected, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted : "The UN has such great potential," but had become "just a club for people to get together, talk, and have a good time. So sad!"

WHO said Sunday that nearly 60 percent of its travel costs were spent on sending outside experts to affected countries and for national representatives to attend WHO meetings.

During the Ebola disaster in West Africa, WHO's travel costs spiked to $234 million.

Although experts say on-the-ground help was critical, some question whether the agency couldn't have shaved its costs so more funds went to West Africa . The three countries that bore the brunt of the outbreak couldn't even afford basics such as protective boots, gloves and soap for endangered medical workers.

Dr. Bruce Aylward, who directed WHO's outbreak response, racked up nearly $400,000 in travel expenses during the Ebola crisis, sometimes flying by helicopter to visit clinics instead of traveling by jeep over muddy roads, according to trip reports he filed.

Chan spent more than $370,000 in travel that year, as documented in a confidential 25-page analysis of WHO expenses that identified the agency's top 50 spenders. Aylward and Chan were first and second. WHO declined requests for an interview with Chan; Aylward did not respond to a request for comment.

Three sources who asked not to be identi-

fied for fear of losing their jobs told the AP that Chan often flew in first class.

WHO said its travel policy, until February, permitted its chief "to fly first class." It said Chan now flies business class, at her request.

Devi Sridhar, a global health professor at the University of Edinburgh, described WHO's travel costs as "extremely high" but

said the problems at WHO probably stretched across the whole United Nations.

"People know these U.N. jobs can be cushy and come with perks, that you get to travel business class and stay at nice hotels," she said, adding that the lack of scrutiny of U.N. See WHO Travel, Page 8

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Governor Karyn Polito. “We are excited the administration can support these public and private partnerships to bolster community and economic development.”

Several Western Massachusetts non-profits were recipients of funding from this initiative, most for capital projects.

Berkshire Pulse, Inc. in Housatonic, a dance school and company, received $84,000 to convert a freight elevator into an ADA compliant lift. The Bidwell House in Monterey received $125,000 for accessibility enhancements and the structural preservation of the historic home. The Eric Carle Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Becket, Mass..

Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst was granted $52,000 for electrics workshop and a kitchen.

Easthampton Media will receive $172,000 to lighting upgrades.

CitySpace in Easthampton was construct a media center to house digital storygranted $135,000 to renovate the Old telling events, performances, and arts programTown Hall’s second floor theatre. ming. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Becket Williamstown’s received $225,000 has been awarded $225,000 for studio construcfor terrace design, HVAC and roof tion.

The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in replacements. Ashfield’s Double Edge Theatre was funded $140,000 to reno- Great Barrington received $65,000 for lobby vate and expand farm buildings to renovations. The New Marlborough Village include an artist studio, a lighting and Association will make exterior renovations to its

Easthampton Media space in Eastworks. historic meeting house with $27,000 in funding.

Holyoke’s La Finca at Nuestras Raices, was granted $194,000 to renovate, repair, and and expand its facilities. The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge will make interior repairs and HVAC replacement with its $125,000 grant.

Ventfort Hall Association in Lenox received $125,000 for repairs. The West Stockbridge Historical Society was awarded $90,000 for expansion and accessibility renovations, and

Lenox’s Edith Wharton Restoration was granted .$124,000 for restorations of The Terrace at The Mount.

One WMass non-profit, The Drama Studio in Springfield was funded $30,000 for a feasibility study to determine renovations options to its 100+ year old facility.

For details on the projects funded: http:// www.massculturalcouncil.org/facilities/facilities_fundinglist.htm.

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Assisted American Legion Post 124 On Saturday, May 20th, Scouts and Scouters from Boy Scout Troop 821 and Frontier Girls Troop 435 assisted American Legion Post 124 in replacing approximately 1,500 American Flags on the graves of our Veterans at the St. Mary's Cemetery.

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finances was a problem.

Other international aid agencies, including Doctors Without Borders, explicitly forbid their staff from traveling in business class. Even the charity's president must fly in economy class.

With a staff of about 37,000 aid workers versus WHO's 7,000 staffers, Doctors Without Borders spends about $43 million on travel a year.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would not provide its travel costs, but said staffers are not allowed to fly business class unless they have a medical condition. The U.N. children's agency UNICEF, which has about 13,000 staffers, said it spent $140 million on global travel in 2016.

"When you spend the kind of money WHO is spending on travel, you have to be able to justify it," said Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Global Health Institute at Harvard University.

"I can't think of any justification for ever flying first class."

Jha warned that WHO's travel spending could have significant consequences for fundraising. Several weeks ago, WHO asked for about $100 million to save people in Somalia from an ongoing drought. In April, it requested $126 million to stop the humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen .

"If WHO is not being as lean as possible, it's going to be hard to remain credible when they make their next funding appeal," Jha said.

Memorial Day CeremonyCircle of Honor Please join us on May 29, 2017 at 10:00 am for the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony-Circle of Honor at the Veterans’ Memorial, Stanley Park, 400 Western Avenue, Westfield, MA 01085. Memorial Day commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while serving in the military. First enacted to honor Union Soldiers of the American Civil War it was extended after World War I to honor Americans who have died in all wars. Please join us as we honor all U.S. soldiers at our annual Memorial Day Ceremony. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony may be cancelled. Please Call the PARK RANGER at 413-297-9456 or 9455 for more information.

Memorial Day Parade Date and Route – Monday, May 29, 2017 Mayor Brian P. Sullivan announces that groups marching in the Memorial Day Parade will begin assembling at 9:00 AM near the Mestek Company property on North Elm Street.

The parade will begin promptly at 10:00 AM. The parade route will be as follows: beginning at Mestek, the marchers will march south down North Elm Street, continuing across the Great River Bridge onto Elm Street, continuing south to Broad Street, turning right at the intersection of Broad Street and West Silver Street to Parker Memorial Park for the Memorial Day ceremony. Following the Parker Park Ceremonies, American Legion Post 124 will march the route in reverse to the post home on Broad St, where additional ceremonies will be held.

served as Assistant Town Clerk for the past seven years, received 139 votes. Judith Guyette, who previously served as Town Clerk from 1983 to 2003 and currently is chair of the Alphonso P. Pettis Fund, also received 139 votes.

Board of Health member Melissa Reid, the third candidate, received 10 votes. The tie was unprecedented, according to Thomas. A recount has been scheduled, and if not resolved, a new election will be held.

Also elected were Jean Jackman for a three-year term on the Board of Health, Charles Dazelle for a three-year term on the Water/Sewer Commission, Walt Wittshirk for Tree warden, George Peterson for a three-year term as Councilor on the Hampshire Council of Governments and one-year as Town Moderator, Judith Guyette for three years as Trustee of the Pettis Fund, and Jeffrey Jorritsma for three years as Constable.

Several positions on the ballot were blank and drew write-in candidates, one of which also resulted in a tie. Eric Steins and Laurie Wickland tied (5-5) as write-ins for a three-year term on the Board of Assessors. Winning writein candidates included John McVeigh for the Gateway Regional School Committee (three years), Alex Roseweir for Water/Sewer Commission (one year), William Millin for Pettis Fund (two years), Sue Fopiano for Trustee for Whiting Street (one and three years) and Deborah Wyand as Library Trustee (three years).

Write-in candidates must accept their positions. The Town Clerk is currently making the calls for acceptances.

from conditions related to their duty. This, in turn, would extend accidental disability benefits—benefits given to those injured or who become sick while in the line of duty— to those affected.

In support of the bill will be several different individuals, both Velis and Heath said.

According to Heath, there will be firefighters with Parkinson’s from various parts of the Commonwealth who are willing to speak, and the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts union is also putting together a panel of speakers for the hearing.

Velis said that Heath will also give testimony, as well as medical professionals who he hopes will highlight the potential link between the firefighting career and the disease.

And even if you’re unable to make it to the hearing itself, Velis and Heath both said that written testimonies are welcomed, both before and after the hearing.

“If you can make it obviously that’s the best way to make a point, but if you can’t then write it,” Velis said.

According to Velis, the written testimonies still have a potentially high impact on the decision regarding the bill, especially since there is a high likelihood that the hearing will go into executive session and a decision will be made at a later date.

For tips on both in-person and written testimony, Emily Swanson, legislative aide for Velis, provided the following: Quick Tips: • Written testimony should be brief, try to keep it to one page, if possible • Sending both email and printed copies is most effective. Testimony can be sent before

Westfield firefighter Greg Heath (red shirt, holding the proclamation) stands beside Mayor Brian Sullivan (to right of Heath), along with the residents and others on hand for the proclamation. On Friday, May 19, Sullivan announced that April would be Parkinson’s Awareness Month in Westfield. or after the hearing until the bill is moved out of committee.

• Make it clear in the first sentence that you are writing testimony in support of H1455 and that you are a Massachusetts Resident • Sign with your name, address, and phone number • Testimony is usually written in the form of a letter with the reason(s) you support the bill and would like to see it passed • Although all correspondence is good, letters clearly written by you are best (include personal stories). Form

“Organic Gardening for Southwick Travelers Everyone” Caribbean Cruise A 90 minute power point presentation featuring the cultivation of vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers using natural methods to promote soil and plant health, will be offered by naturalist and landscaper John Root at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, May 30 at the Southwick Public Library, 95 Feeding Hills Rd. in Southwick. Free; perennials for edible landscaping and attracting wildlife will be offered for sale. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Southwick Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

The Southwick Travelers are going on a Caribbean Cruise on the new ms Koningsdam, a new ship in the Pinnacle Class of Holland America ships. We’re planning on visiting Half Moon Cay; Turks and Caicos; Amber Cove, Dominican Rep.; Bonaire; Curacao; and Aruba! We’ll fly to Fort Lauderdale to board our ship after a night at a hotel.

The cost , including flights and hotel, and meals is from $2399 pp twin. The dates for the trip are March 17-28, 2018.

There will be an informational meeting at The American Inn on Thursday June 1, 2017 @ 10 am. For more information

letters are not as effective.

In-Person testimony: • Hearings are open to the public, who are allowed to testify during the hearing. If you would like to testify in person, please contact the committee for more information 617-722-2240.

Finally, in order to submit your written testimony, Velis urges constituents to submit them at his Westfield office at 52 Court St., or send them via email to emily.swanson@mahouse. gov or john.velis@mahouse.gov and make sure that you specify the email in the subject line.

or for a flyer, please call George Wheeler at 413-569-3854.

Alzheimer’s Support Group at Armbrook Village May 31, 2017, 6:00 pm at Armbrook Village Senior Living and Memory Support Community, 551 North Road, Westfield. Enjoy a light dinner and a chance to share your personal experiences and strategies for communicating with your loved one! For more information and to RSVP, call (413) 568-0000.

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Westfield stretches to make this infield play. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Westfield’s Britt Kowalski scores the first run of the game. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Bombers reign

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WEST SPRINGFIELD – The Westfield High School softball team reigned all over West Springfield’s parade.

Westfield pitcher Hayley Moniz pitched seven strong innings in rain-soaked conditions, and the Bombers put up eight runs on the West Springfield Terriers in an 8-0 shutout Monday at Mittineague Park.

Moniz scattered six hits in a complete game. She struck out Britt Kowalski cracks a five batters and walked one. smile at first base for the “Today’s win was a big boost Bombers. (Photo by Chris for us,” Westfield coach Tim Putz) Desmond said. “We really wanted this one. Last time we played (them) we let the game slip away and wanted to avenge that loss.”

“We knew the weather was going to play a big part today, and it was important to get some runs early,” he added. “The rain held off just long enough to get the game in, which we were very happy about. We have a busy week this week and we did not want to see a rainout.”

Westfield jumped out to an early 3-0 lead, and put away West Side with four more in the seventh.

Sam Schieppe hit a booming triple to left field to drive in one run; Lindsey Kiltonic had a hit and two RBIs; Nicole Clemente and Nicole Graves each collected a hit and an RBI; Libby Irwin drove in a run; and, Morgan Zabielski had a hit.

With the victory, Westfield improved to 11-6. The Bombers have now won four straight games and six of their last seven.

Westfield pitcher Hayley Moniz deals in the rain Monday at Mittineague Park in West Springfield. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Another Bombers run. (Photo by Chris Putz)

WHS vs. Longmeadow High baseball

Kubik paces Gators Granby 23, Gateway 9 Taryn Kubik was perfect at the plate on the day for Gateway, going 2-for-2 with an RBI. BASEBALL

Pitcher Ari Schwartz and first baseman Sean Moorhouse work to keep the base runner on his toes at Monday’s game in Longmeadow.

The Longmeadow runner is out at second in a play made by Jacob Colapietro and Matt Hastings.

Rockwal no-hits Gators St. Mary 16, Gateway 0 St. Mary pitcher Kevin Rockwal tossed a mercy-shortened (5 inn.) no-hitter against Gateway. Rockwal struck out seven batters, and helped himself at the plate with a double, a run, and two RBIs. Jack Masciadrelli (2 runs, 3 RBIs) and Shaun Gezotis (run, 2 RBIs) each went 2-for-3 for St. Mary.

Shea loses pitcher’s duel Hampshire 1, Southwick-Tolland 0 (8 inn.)

Southwick pitcher Bart Shea suffered some tough luck, scattering three hits over seven innings while recording six strikeouts.

Nick Kavrakis went 2-for-3 for Southwick. Rams’ Connor Roy and Dan Burnett each had a hit.

“Really well-played game,” Southwick coach Dan Dupre said. “Just came up a little short on this one.”

The loss eliminated Southwick (7-11) from postseason contention.

Bombers top Lancers Westfield 5, Longmeadow 2 Anthony Clark (3-for-4, 2 runs, RBI), Mason St. Pierre (2-for-4, run), and Stefan Krol (2-for-4, 2 RBIs) each produced multi-hit efforts at the dish for Westfield.

Bombers’ pitchers Ari Schwartz (3 Ks) and St. Pierre (2 Ks) tossed a combined six-hitter.

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Ari Schwartz launches one during Westfield’s game against Longmeadow Monday.

Stefan Krol makes it to second on the steal at Monday’s game against Longmeadow High.

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2017 SPRING HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Tuesday, May 23 JV GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. South Hadley, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. South Hadley, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS at East Longmeadow High School Tennis Courts, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 24 GIRLS’ TENNIS vs. Minnechaug, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. West Springfield, Westfield High School, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS at St. Mary, Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Belchertown, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at Belchertown, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL vs. West Springfield, Bullens Field, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 25 No Sports Scheduled Friday, May 26 SOFTBALL vs. Minnechaug Regional, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. Minnechaug Regional, 4 p.m.

Sat., May 27 TRACK & FIELD at Division 1 Central-West Championships, Fitchburg State University, 10 a.m.

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WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY Tuesday, May 23 BASEBALL vs. Pathfinder, Bullens Field, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, Maines Field, 6 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Pathfinder Regional Vocational-Technical High School, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 24 BASEBALL at McCann Technical High School, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at McCann Technical High School, 4 p.m.

Thursday, May 25 SOFTBALL at Pathfinder Regional Vocational-Technical High School, 4 p.m.

SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL Tuesday, May 23 BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. Monson, Boardman Field, 3:30 p.m.

BASEBALL vs. Mount Everett, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Mount Everett, Hamden Ponds Field, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS at Renaissance School, Blunt Park, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. Monson, Boardman Field, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, May 24 BASEBALL vs. Pathfinder, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Pathfinder, Hampden Ponds Field, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE at Lee High School, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS vs. Westfield, Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE at Lee High School, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 25 BOYS’ TENNIS vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Municipal Tennis Courts, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Municipal Tennis Courts, 3:30 p.m.

Friday, May 26 BASEBALL at Hampshire, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Hampshire, 4 p.m.

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Saturday, May 27 TRACK & FIELD at Division 2 Central-West Championships, Westfield State University, 10 a.m.

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Tuesday, May 23 BASEBALL at Hampshire, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Hampshire, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 24 SOFTBALL vs. Sabis International Charter School, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. Sabis International Charter School, 4 p.m.

Thursday, May 25 BASEBALL vs. Granby, 4 p.m.

Friday, May 26 SOFTBALL vs. McCann Technical, 4 p.m.

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JV BASEBALL vs. Franklin Tech, 4 p.m.

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Gateway Baseball

Westfield’s Scott Walsh (Photo 2) sets up Noah Kappel (Photo 3) for a kill.

Belchertown vs. Westfield Boys Volleyball

Seniors Eddie Loboda, Tyler Stanton, Noah Kappel, Scott Walsh, John Danahey, Vlad Burnusuz, Andrew Cameron and Coach Tyler Wingate.

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Westfield’s Eduard Loboda makes the left handed kill.

John Danahey hits the cross court shot for a kill during Monday’s game against Belchertown.

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Minnechaug vs. Westfield Boys Lacrosse

Westfield goalie Alex Beauchemin snags a Minnechaug shot for a save.

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A crowd collects around a ground ball during the game on Monday.

Matthew Bonsall puts Westfield on the scoreboard with the first goal of the game

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BOYS’ LACROSSE

Bombers rally past Falcons Westfield 7, Minnechaug 5 Westfield rallied from a 5-2 deficit with five unanswered fourth quarter goals to mow down the visiting Minnechaug Falcons Monday.

Westfield’s Zach Gentle led all scorers with two goals and three assists. Bombers’ Matt Bonsall (2 goals), Max Maggipinto (1 goal, 1 assist), Kohl Lunardini (1 goal), Chris Ward (1 goal), and Landon Reyes (1 assist) also contributed offensively.

Mitch Weiss led the Westfield defense with several ground balls and clears on top of delivering shut

down defense. Other defensive stalwarts included Bombers’ Gavin Carzello, Kris Meneses, Tyler Shrewsbury, Dan Antonellis, and Zach Cree.

Westfield goalie Alex Beauchemin finished with 10 saves.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL

Bombers net sweep We s t f i e l d def.

Belchertown 25-13, 25-8, 25-9 Westfield wrapped up its regular season with sweeping success, a 3-0 shutout of Belchertown and a 14-3 overall record. The Bombers conclude the North Division 9-1.

Seniors Eddie Loboda (10 kills, 5 digs, 2 blocks), Scott Walsh (4 kills, 22 assists, 2

aces, 8 digs), Tyler Stanton (6 kills, 2 assists, 1 ace, 17 digs), Vlad Burnusuz (2 digs), John Danahey (2 digs), and Noah Kappel (1 kill) each contributed for Westfield.

BOYS’ TENNIS

Richter, Gregoire victorious Pioneer Valley Christian Academy 4, St. Mary 1 Mother Nature did not win as St. Mary and Pioneer Valley Christian Academy completed their boys’ tennis match Monday.

St. Mary’s Ben Richter and Nick Gregoire were leading PVCA’s Leo Chen and Jacob Li 6-4 when they were awarded a forfeit victory due to weather.

Westfield’s William Gentle protects the ball from the Minnechaug long stick defender.

PHOTOS BY BILL DEREN

2017 SPRING HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS BASEBALL Westfield 12-6 Westfield Tech 8-7 St. Mary 15-2 Southwick 7-11 Gateway 3-14

BOYS’ LACROSSE Westfield 9-4 St. Mary 1-8

GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD Westfield 6-0 (Valley Wheel) Southwick 7-1

GIRLS’ LACROSSE Westfield 11-4 St. Mary 0-7*

BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD Westfield 1-0* Southwick 0-0*

SOFTBALL Westfield 11-6 Westfield Tech 2-10 Southwick 16-4 Gateway 2-16

BOYS’ TENNIS Westfield 11-2 St. Mary 2-14

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL Westfield 15-2 Southwick 5-5

GIRLS’ TENNIS Westfield 1-5* St. Mary 2-10

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MONDAY’S RESULTS SOFTBALL Westfield 8, West Springfield 0 Granby 23, Gateway 9 BASEBALL St. Mary 16, Gateway 0 Hampshire 1, Southwick-Tolland 0 (8 inn.)

Westfield 5, Longmeadow 2 BOYS’ LACROSSE Westfield 7, Minnechaug 5 BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL Westfield 3, Belchertown 0 BOYS’ TENNIS Pioneer Valley Christian Academy 4, St. Mary 1

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TV Sports Tonight Tuesday, May 23 COLLEGE GOLF 11 a.m.

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By ANNIE LANE

You’re Wrong About My Life Dear Annie: I have read your advice column off and on for a while and am excited to see you have a Facebook page that you post things to.

I’d like your advice, as I have in-laws who have sent me various columns of yours that feature letters from people whose situations they think mirror my situation. Though I appreciate their wanting to offer your recommendations, their perspective on what my husband and I are facing is rarely accurate. They’re almost always off base when it comes to knowing what is really going on. What ends up happening is that I become irritated that they are meddling in our lives, and it causes hurt feelings, as well as more problems between my husband and me. What is your advice to in-laws who want to offer advice, and what is your advice to me on how to handle them and prevent them from interfering in the future? -- J. Dear J.: Unsolicited advice is unheeded at best and offensive at worst. Perhaps you should send them a column about meddlesome in-laws straining a marriage. All kidding aside, of course their not-so-subtle hints are annoying. The phrase “too many cooks” comes to mind. Your husband needs to be the one to intervene by speaking with his parents. He should tell them that this marriage is just between you and him and that it is up to the two of you -- and no one else -- to find the right recipe.

Dear Annie: This is in response to the recent letter from “Sad Nana With So Much to Be Thankful For.” Her husband is dying, and her children are helping with hospice care.

Under Medicare, she may be entitled to the hospice benefit, which entails more than just a weekly hospice nursing visit.

She needs help from a home health aide, and she may be able to get one through this benefit. The aide would bathe him, dress him, help him get up or down, make his bed, clean his room, throw in a load of his laundry, etc.

She also may be entitled to a social worker for assistance with other community resources and emotional support for her and her children.

Hospice volunteers can come during certain time windows, so “Sad Nana” would know they are coming and could get out of the house for her own appointments, go for a walk or just take a nap (as she is probably sleep-deprived).

Many families benefit from a hospice chaplain, someone who is used to dealing with the spiritual issues surrounding death and dying, which your own clergy may be uncomfortable discussing.

I am sad to hear that the needs of “Sad Nana” and her family are not being met by hospice. Hospice care is a wonderful benefit that Medicare and most insurance providers offer at the end of life. It supports patients and families. -- Retired Hospice Nurse Manager Dear Retired: I’m printing your letter in case anyone in a similar situation has not considered or looked into the possibility of home hospice care. Thank you, nurse.

Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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On The Tube PBS airing live nature special from Alaska this summer

By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — PBS is collaborating with the BBC on a special live event this summer where cameras will try to catch bears, wolves, eagles and other wildlife in their natural habitat in Alaska.

“Wild Alaska Live” will air over three nights on PBS on July 23, 26 and 30. Cameras placed in the Tongass National Forest, the Kenai Fjords National Park, in Hallo Bay and other locations will hunt for wildlife as the show discusses how the state’s human population interacts with nature.

The show is similar to “Big Blue Live,” a 2015 event focused on marine life in California’s Monterey Bay. That was another partnership with the BBC, said Beth Hoppe, chief programming officer at PBS. “Live natural history has really caught on for them,” Hoppe said. “For them, it’s a big spectacle. For us, it’s a way to dip

our toes into the space.”

Brothers Chris and Martin Kratt of the PBS Kids series “Wild Kratts” will host the event.

PBS has a run of natural history and science programming lined up for its “Summer of Adventure.” Next month will see the start of multi-part series “The Story of China” and “Big Pacific,” the latter on the ocean’s “most guarded secrets.” ‘’Nature’s Great Race” details stories of migration, and PBS will also show travelogues in Cuba and Ireland.

Through the adventure programming and other series, PBS is emphasizing family friendly viewing at a time it sees competing broadcast networks getting away from that notion, Hoppe said. An adaptation of “Anne of Green Gables” did well for the network last fall, and PBS has agreed to air two other films in a related trilogy. PBS is also planning a threehour version of “Little Women.”

“It’s a good thing to emphasize right now,” she said.

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HINTS FROM HELOISE FAST FACTS Dear Readers: You might not play tennis, but if you have extra tennis balls around the house, here are a few suggestions for you: * They are great for dogs to play with, especially if you throw them for your pet. * You can massage your feet by rolling them with the bottom of your foot. * Put in the dryer with down pillows to help them fluff. * Hang one from the ceiling of the garage to help you gauge the distance from the wall when parking your car.

-- Heloise A WHITE WEDDING? Dear Heloise: Do first-time brides have to get married in white or ivory dresses? My mother says yes, but I’d rather wear a color, because white makes me look like a corpse. -- Tracy in Ypsilanti, Mich.

Tracy, no, you don’t have to get married in white. In fact, a lot of brides are now choosing to wear a shell pink, or a blue sash with a white dress, and some of the more daring brides are opting for red or turquoise. I’ve seen brides wear silvery gray and dusty lavender dresses, and they looked beautiful. Perhaps the best part is that those dresses can be worn again at cocktail parties or other formal occasions. -- Heloise DID YOU KNOW? Dear Readers: * There will be a total solar eclipse viewable in parts of North America on Aug. 21, 2017. * A total solar eclipse can cause the temperature to drop as much as 20 degrees. * An annular solar eclipse happens when the moon is farther away in its orbit and there is a bright ring around the moon.

-- Heloise

In this undated image released by PBS, a brown bear catches salmon at Brooks Falls Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. PBS is collaborating with the BBC on a live nature series set in Alaska this July, where cameras will attempt to capture bears, eagles, wolves and whales in their natural habitat. (Gareth Wildman/PBS via AP)

Column: NBA short on drama, but long on conspiracy theories

By JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist Did you know NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was so worried about the league's TV ratings that he rang up LeBron James and told him to take it easy on the Celtics?

Me neither.

But then, I didn't know Michael Jordan's first retirement was actually a "secret suspension" imposed by former Commissioner David Stern for gambling. Or that the league slipped an envelope with a bent corner into the drum at the 1985 draft lottery so Stern could reach in and effectively hand projected No. 1 pick Patrick Ewing over to the struggling New York Knicks.

So why let facts get in the way of a good conspiracy theory?

What this season's playoff lacks in drama it is quickly making up for with suspicion. No sooner had last week's wild draft lottery dropped off the radar of the league's devoted UFO spotters ("Lemme guess: Boston goes first, then Lakers at No. 2?) up popped Game 3 Sunday between the Celtics and Cavaliers.

Everybody knows the conference finals are just a tune up for the Cavs' inevitable — or as conspiracy theorists call it, "pre-ordained" — rematch with Golden State for the championship belt.

But a day later, more than a few fans are still wondering how Boston stole a game in Cleveland in which they were: a.) 16-point underdogs to start; b.) without their best player, the injured Isaiah Thomas; and c.) 21 points behind with seven minutes left in the third quarter.

So let us count the ways, beginning with King James.

He's the best player in the game. He's

rarely been hotter or had more incentive to shine. The Cavs had a 13-game unbeaten streak going with James in top form, on the verge of penciling in his name above those of Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul Jabbar in the playoff record books.

Then came this stink-bomb.

"I didn't have it," James said afterward, and that was no understatement.

He scored 11 points total and just three, on 1-of-9 shooting, as the Boston went on a rampage throughout the second half.

A moment later, he added, "That's all I've got to say about my performance."

One measure of how reliable James has become at this time of year is that some people don't buy that explanation.

But a quick review of the record shows this wasn't his only playoff clunker.

James shot 2-of-18 against Boston in 2008, and similarly disappeared against those same Celtics in Game 5 in 2010.

And don't forget his classic Game 4 noshow against Dallas in the 2011 Finals,

when he totaled just eight points.

In fact, those games should be easy to remember because they are so rare. And speaking of rare, even leaving aside the odds and the arc both teams were tracing, there are a few other things that should not have happened in Game 3, but did.

First, Avery Bradley made the gamewinner with 0.1 left on the clock. Next, some guy named Jonas Jerebko, who spends enough time on the bench to practice shots from there, got on the floor and went a perfect 4-for-4. Most important, Marcus Smart, a third-year point guard filling in for Thomas, did a passable imitation of James himself, scoring 28 on 7-of-10 shooting from 3-point range — after averaging less than 30 percent from that distance all season.

Don't be fooled. Las Vegas bookmakers looked at that monumental upset, shrugged, re-evaluated and then promptly knocked the Cavs down to a 15-point favorite ahead of Thursday night's Game 4.

So even if Silver was tempted to make the call, there's almost zero chance of a salvage job in either of the conference finals.

Without injured star Kawhi Leonard, the Spurs will surrender in four straight and the hubbub over James' miserable Game 4 showing guarantees he won't disappear in the series again. The only thing Boston's win accomplished was shortening what would have been a nine-day break between games to seven.

And as WWE star Steve Austin used to say before the big event in another sport much-beloved by conspiracy theorists: "And That's the Bottom Line Cuz' Stone Cold Said So!"

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, May 23, 2017: This year you warm up the waters with a difficult person in your life. You are prone to the unexpected and frequently can be found responding to situations triggered by surprising events. If you are single, take your time getting to know someone who seems like a nearly perfect suitor. This person might not be everything that he or she appears to be. If you are attached, communication flourishes between you and your sweetie. The quality of your day-today life together warms up. TAURUS plays a significant role in understanding what you want from certain situations.

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

B.C. Mastroianni and Hart

ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie

ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett

ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Your priorities become more practical, and your determination to follow through on some important goals emerges.

An unexpected event in your dreams could be triggering your imagination throughout the day. Note if you do or say anything unusual. Tonight: Out late.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH You’ll know that you can handle nearly anything by the way you feel when you wake up. Understand that a loved one might be focused on achieving what he or she wants. Be prepared to be run over if you’re caught standing in this person’s way. Tonight: The world is your oyster.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Consider backing off before you find yourself in a difficult situation. Your energy could be low, yet your mind still picks up on all the innuendoes and sensitivities around you. News you hear will contain vital information. Tonight: Make sure that a conversation is confidential.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You’ll accomplish much more than you have in the past few days. You also will witness a friendship strengthen.

Do not push a touchy associate any more than you already have. Take a muchneeded break, and spend some time with a special someone. Tonight: Where the action is.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Don’t get stuck on having your way, especially at work. You could feel as if you have no choice, but you really do.

You might be preventing yourself from enjoying some more dynamic and exciting interactions. Add more romance to your day. Tonight: Enjoy the good times.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You could be trying to evaluate your priorities. Your best bet is to distance yourself from the immediate source of pressure. From there, you can decide which direction you should head in.

Understanding where others come from also would be helpful. Tonight: Spontaneity works.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You’ll open up a conversation that previously had been considered taboo.

As a result, you might hear the unexpected. Try to consider what it is like to walk in someone else’s shoes. You are able to communicate what others cannot. Tonight: Verify plans before you meet someone.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You might hear yet another version of what is happening financially. With all the explanations heading your way, you certainly will have your choice of solutions! Playing the role of a PI here might be worthy of your time. Tonight: Reach out to a loved one at a distance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH You can get a lot done quickly if you focus. A surprising situation is likely to distract you. Information exchanged could be important, although you might not realize it immediately. Your thoroughness tends to be one of your strongest assets. Tonight: Be sure to get some exercise.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Ideas come forward from out of the blue. You might want to discuss a situation more fully or consider the possibility of manifesting one of your creative ideas.

Be fluid, and feel free to brainstorm with those around you. You do not need to commit yet. Tonight: Let the fun begin.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You might have to deal with a hassle or two in the morning. An unexpected responsibility is likely to slow you down, but only for a brief period of time.

Ask questions. You could have difficulty staying serious right now. Take some time for a lengthy lunch. Tonight: At home.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Approach a personal matter differently, especially if you are not getting the type of response you desire. Stay present in the problem, and brainstorm with someone who cares as much about the outcome as you do. Make sure to take a break to relax. Tonight: All smiles.

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North Hall Arts Festival announces 2017 season The North Hall Arts Festival in Huntington, Mass. announces its 2017 season with twelve public events from late May through September.

Presented by the North Hall Association, the performance series is made possible by the Westfield News Group and the Daily Hampshire Gazette, along with support from the arts councils of Chester, Huntington, Montgomery, Russell, Westhampton, and Worthington.

The Festival opens on Saturday, May 27 at 7:00 p.m. with its annual Showcase of Opera and Song. Works by Monteverdi, Rossini, Weill, Rodgers and Hammerstein and others will be sung by an ensemble of four singers with piano accompanist, all from the NYC area who have performed internationally. A second performance, a matinée at 2:00 p.m., will take place on Sunday, May 28.

The Dixieland Stomp (David Neill) appears on Sunday, June 4 at 2:00 p.m.

The David Neill Ensemble (Sextet) plays Dixieland in a high-energy, foot-stomping performance that is just plain fun – a great time for everyone from eight to 80!

A Festival theater offering follows, with a staged reading of Dylan Thomas’s Under Milk Wood. Directed by Mitch Giannunzio and performed by Ellen Barry, Margery Shaw, Kenneth Tigar & more. This free event will take place on Sunday, June 25 at 2:00 p.m.

Charles Neville and the New England Nevilles will appear on Sunday, July 2 at 2 pm. The legendary New Orleans Sax player, Charles Neville, will be joined Khalif Neville on keyboard and Talyn Neville on drums and

by Shido Hiroyuki on bass.

In July, there will be an afternoon of Baroque music for Flute, Viola da Gamba and Harpsicord played on historical instruments and featuring works by Telemann, Bach and others. Baroque (and More) Musical Delights will begin at 2 pm on Sunday, July 16.

The following weekend, Monica Jakuc Leverett will present Piano Babe in Toyland a concert of classical music, performed on both Grand and Toy Pianos.

Sunday, July 23 at 2 pm.

Works by Kaeza Fearn (A Day in the Life of a Toy Piano), Claude Debussy, Octavio Pinto and others.

Jose Gonzalez and Sons.

José González returns to North Hall on Sunday, August 6 at 2 pm with a program of Latin, Caribbean and World music.

A second Festival theater offering this season follows, with a staged reading of LOVE LETTERS by A. R. Gurney Directed by Mitch Giannunzio and performed

by Kenneth Tigar and Margery Shaw. This free event will take place on Sunday, August 20, 2 pm.

In September, the popular area piano-clarinet duo Jerry Noble and Bob Sparkman (jazz-swing) returns to North Hall on September 10, Sunday at 2 pm.

The Old Country Road Band ends the season with old-time vintage country and bluegrass on Sunday, September 17 at 2 p.m.

Events include two free open-mic music jams, art exhibits, and meet-the-artist receptions. Some events are free or by donation.

Admission to ticketed events is from $10 to $15 at the door. Student/youth admission is free for all events. All performances take place at Historic North Hall, 40 Searle Road (off Route 66), Huntington. The performance space is wheelchairaccessible and air-conditioned. Complete information including a calendar of events with dates, times, and admission costs is posted at www.northhallhuntington. org and Historic North Hall on Facebook. Telephone queries may be directed to North Hall at 413–667-5543.

LEGAL NOTICES May 9, 16, 23, 2017 LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Joseph R. Martin Jr. and Lynn C. Martin a/k/a Lynn M. GibbsMartin a/k/a Lynn Carol Martin to Option One Mortgage Corporation, dated August 11, 2004 and recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 14416, Page 544 which was thereafter Confirmed by a Confirmatory Mortgage recorded in Book 14423, Page 173 of which mortgage Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2004-OP1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-OP1 is the present holder by assignment from Sand Canyon Corporation f/k/a Option One Mortgage Corporation to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2004-OP1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-OP1 dated August 18, 2010 recorded at Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 18436, Page 570, for breach of conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, the mortgaged premises located at 5 City View Boulevard, Westfield, MA 01085 will be sold at a Public Auction at 11:00AM on June 6, 2017, at the mortgaged premises, more particularly described below, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: Parcel #1 as shown on the plan dated July 31. 1996 by D.L. Bean, Inc., recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds, Book of Plans 299, Page 112. Being further bounded and described as follows: NORTHEASTERLY by Granville Road as shown on said plan a distance of 179.15 feet; thence SOUTHEASTERLY by City View Boulevard as shown on said plan. a distance 242.00 feet; thence SOUTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly of Marion B. Williams Crum and/or Karen A. Martin as shown on said plan a distance of 188.60 feet: thence NORTHERLY by land now or formerly of Marion B. Williams Crum and/or Karen A. Martin as shown on said plan a distance of 239.40 feet.

For mortgagor’s title see deed recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 14423, Page 171.

The property will be sold subject to the redemption rights in favor of the Internal Revenue Service by virtue of the tax lien(s) recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in 18205, Page 265 and Book 21125, Page 592.

The premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and other municipal assessments and liens, and subject to prior liens or other enforceable encumbrances of record entitled to precedence over this mortgage, and subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of record and subject to all tenancies and/or rights of parties in possession.

Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier's or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mortgage holder and its designee(s) are exempt from this requirement); high bidder to sign written Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance of bid; balance of purchase price payable in cash or by certified check in thirty (30) days from the date of the sale at the offices of mortgagee's attorney, Korde & Associates, P.C., 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851 or such other time as may be designated by mortgagee. The description for the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2004-OP1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-OP1 Korde & Associates, P.C. 900 Chelmsford Street Suite 3102 Lowell, MA 01851 (978) 256-1500 Martin, Joseph, 14-017284, May 9, 2017, May 16, 2017, May 23, 2017

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By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Paul A. Markewicz and Mellissa J. Markewicz a/k/a Melissa J. Markewicz to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., dated December 5, 2005 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 15560, Page 175, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to BAC Home Loans Servicing L.P. dated March 23, 2011 and recorded with said registry on March 30, 2011 at Book 18721 Page 89 and by assignment from Bank of America, N.A. to Green Tree Servicing LLC dated January 8, 2013 and recorded with said registry on January 15, 2013 at Book 19641 Page 356 and by assignment from Ditech Financial, LLC, successor by merger to Green Tree Servicing, LLC to MTGLQ Investors, L.P. dated October 4, 2016 and recorded with said registry on October 24, 2016 at Book 21413 Page 524, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 3:00 p.m. on June 19, 2017, on the mortgaged premises located at 30 HUNTINGTON RD, RUSSELL, Hampden County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT:

Premises: 8 Sherman Street, Westfield, MA By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Veronica M. Matthews, Trustee of the Veronica M. Matthews Living Trust to Bank of America, N.A. and now held by Bank of America, N.A., said mortgage dated March 1, 2010, and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 18208, Page 436; said Mortgage was assigned from Bank of America, N.A. to Champion Mortgage Company dated September 18, 2012, recorded at Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 19452, Page 307; said Mortgage was further assigned from Nationstar Mortgagee LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company to Bank of America, N.A. dated December 23, 2015 and recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 21005, Page 414 ; for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on June 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: The land in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, togeth-

The land in RUSSELL, Hampden County, Massachusetts, be- er with the buildings thereon, ing bounded and described as bounded and described as follows: follows: Beginning at the southwesterly PARCEL I Bounded on the corner of land herein described NORTH by Sherman Street, four in the easterly line of the highway leading to Huntington and (4) rods; known as Route 10;

For mortgagor’s title see deed recorded with the Hampden on the EAST by land formerly of County Registry of Deeds in thence running NORTHERLY on Wetmore, now or formerly of said highway, ninety-two (92) Geehern, eight (8) rods; Book 14974, Page 338. feet;

The premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and other municipal assessments and liens, and subject to prior liens or other enforceable encumbrances of record entitled to precedence over this mortgage, and subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of record and subject to all tenancies and/or rights of parties in possession.

Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier's or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mortgage holder and its designee(s) are exempt from this requirement); high bidder to sign written Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance of bid; balance of purchase price payable in cash or by certified check in thirty (30) days from the date of the sale at the offices of mortgagee's attorney, Korde & Associates, P.C., 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851 or such other time as may be designated by mortgagee. The description for the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication.

on the SOUTH by land formerly

thence EASTERLY on land now or formerly of the heirs or de- o f C l a r y , n o w o r f o r m e r l y vises of Milo Dayton, one hun- Krziseski, about four (4) rods; dred three (103) feet to a stake and stones, and on the WEST by land

formerly of Keefe, nor or thence SOUTHERLY on the said formerly Coffin, about eight (8) Dayton land, thirty-nine (39) feet rods and three (3) feet. to a stake and stones; and thence WESTERLY on the PARCEL II NORTH by land now said Dayton land, seventy (70) or former of Terrence Welch, feet to the place of beginning. sixty-nine and 47/100 (69.47) EXCEPTING, however, so much of the premises above described as have been taken by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the widening of said highway.

Being the same premises conveyed to Paul A. Markewicz and Mellissa J. Markewicz by deed of Shawndy L. Sutherland-Carroll, f/k/a Shawndy L. Sutherland dated April 29, 2003 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 13224, Page 241 For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 16054, Page 205. See also mortgagors' deed in said registry in Book 13224, Page 241.

These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, Other terms to be announced at public assessments, any and all the sale. unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any New Penn Financial, LLC other municipal assessments or d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servi- liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and cing are applicable, having priority Korde & Associates, P.C. over said mortgage, whether or 900 Chelmsford Street not reference to such restricSuite 3102 tions, easements, improveLowell, MA 01851 ments, liens or encumbrances is (978) 256-1500 made in the deed.

DeForge, Edward, 15-023765, May 9, 2017, May 16, 2017, May 23, 2017

May 23, 2017 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City Clerk’s Office May 18, 2017 Notice is hereby given that the Westfield City Council has scheduled a Public Hearing for June 1, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. to be held in the Municipal Building, 59 Court Street in the City Council Chamber, Room 207, Westfield, MA on an application for a Junk Dealer’s license for Fresh Look Interiors, 22 Cherry Street, Lou Sirois, owner.

Attest: Karen M. Fanion City Clerk

feet; EAST by Parcel I about and land now or formerly of Krziseski, a total distance of forty and 38/100 (40.38) feet; SOUTH by land now or formerly of C. D. Cullen, seventy-one and 92/100 (71.92) feet; and WEST by land now or formerly of W. & N. O’Brien, forty and 11/100 (40.11) feet.

Being the same premises conveyed to the Mortgagor herein by deed dated October 13, 2000 and recorded at the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 11383, Page 304.

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

For Mortgagor's Title see deed dated October 13, 2000, and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds, in Book 11383, Page 304.

TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax TERMS OF SALE: titles, municipal liens and asA deposit of Five Thousand sessments, if any, which take ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by certified precedence over the said mortor bank check will be required to gage above described.

be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale.

Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication.

By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201405-1111 - PRP

May 23, 2017 (SEAL) COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 17SM002002 ORDER OF NOTICE To: James W. Kaleta; Melissa A. Kaleta and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. c. 50 §3901 et seq.: Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Westfield, 11 Cherry Street, given by James W. Kaleta and Melissa A. Kaleta to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated March 22, 2007, and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 16603, Page 422 as affected by a modification agreement dated November 1, 2014 and recorded with said Registry in Book 20786, Page 1, and now held by the Plaintiff by assignment has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant's/Defendants' Servicemembers status.

If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before June 26, 2017 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER Chief Justice of said Court on May 15, 2017.

Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 201612-0317-TEA

May 23, 2017 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City Clerk’s Office May 18, 2017 Notice is hereby given that the Westfield City Council has scheduled a Public Hearing for June 1, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. to be held in the Municipal Building, 59 Court Street in the City Council Chamber, Room 207, Westfield, MA on an application for a Junk Dealer’s license for Rosewood, 34 Elm Street, Jillian Knapp owner.

Attest: Karen M. Fanion City Clerk

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