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Mayor’s tree lighting ceremony to occur this Saturday

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD–In spite of the tree that was accidentally lit this past weekend, Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan will be holding the Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony this Saturday.

The Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony will be occurring on Saturday, Nov. 25, at the Green at Park Square, starting at 6:30 p.m. The event is being held in conjunction with Westfield on Weekends and is the culmination of a day long series of events in the city kicking off the holiday season.

The tree lighting will be immediately preceded by the Lanternlight Parade which winds its way downtown from Franklin St to Park Square.

The tree was lit this past weekend, with some on social media commenting about the early execution of the lighting.

However, Sullivan acknowledged that it was a mistake due to miscommunication between departments, which resulted in the lights being on.

“Please everyone come down to the Mayor’s Tree Lighting Saturday at 6:30 [p.m.] now that we have tested it well,” Sullivan commented.

In addition to the tree-lighting ceremony, the city’s Lanternlight Parade will take place, starting at 6:15 p.m. Step-off for the parade will occur at 51 Franklin St., then head down Elm Street, marching to the Green at Park Square.

Sullivan also said that children can expect an appearance by Santa Claus, as well as other surprises.

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Town Moderator David B. Hopson put limits on dicussion of Town Blandford residents turned out for a Special Town Meeting on Administrator at Blandford Special Town Meeting.

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Special Town Meeting in Blandford avoids controversial vote on TA

By AMY PORTER Correspondent BLANDFORD – The town of Blandford held a Special Town Meeting on Monday to vote on a new fire engine and truck for the highway department, and on whether to reduce the salary of the Town Administrator to $1, brought forward by a citizen’s petition that would effectively eliminate the position.

A similar citizen’s petition had put the same question to the Annual Town Meeting in May, and was postponed indefinitely at that time. The position of Town Administrator is

currently held by Angeline Ellison of Sturbridge. Ellison started on the job in September, 2016, at a part-time salary of $40,000, the same amount as is in the FY18 budget.

Prior to the meeting, Adam Dolby, chair of the Board of Selectmen, had said that he would much rather be talking about the other, more important articles to be voted on, such as the $283,000 to transfer from Free Cash or borrow to purchase a mini-pumper, “the first new (fire) truck in 20 years,” or the $231,250 to purchase a 2018 Mack GU713

for the Highway Department.

The meeting went Dolby’s way on Monday, as the fire truck was unanimously approved after a short discussion by Blandford Fire Chief Ed Harvey. Harvey explained that the 2016 demonstration model mini-pumper, which fits into the 9 foot clearance garage and will replace the 1988 Engine2 GMC pumper, has an added system for compressed air foam, and will assist with medical calls and jaws of life. Eric McVey of See Special Town Meeting, Page 8

Artists plan holiday ‘pop up’ show

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—The city’s Little River Levee was inspected earlier this month by the US Army Corps of Engineers and was found to be unacceptable, according to Westfield Flood Control Commission Chairman Al Giguere.

According to Giguere, the levee was inspected on Nov. 1 and was found to be unacceptable, with several deficiencies about the structure. Giguere said that this is a finding that

By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD – The “cozy confines” of Old City Hall will be the setting for a holiday pop up gallery art show, hosted by organizers ArtWorks Westfield.

“The inaugural 2016 Images of Westfield Pop Up Art Show exclusively showcased the work of the Images of Westfield Artisan Group, a group of visual artists who love the city of Westfield and share the beauty they experience every day in the city through their work,” said Bill Westerlind of ArtWorks Westfield. “In 2017 the Images of Westfield artisans are back and we’ve expanded the mix to include hometown Westfield and regional artists.”

Westerlind added that several characteristics of the show create a unique experience.

“The setting, a historically significant building in downtown Westfield, has served as Town Hall and after, City Hall, a police station and the first formally organized Westfield High School classes from 1855 until 1867,” said Westerlind. “It most recently served as the Carson Center for Human Services. The many different rooms, alcoves and hallways create a uniquely distinctive and idiosyncratic display space that enhances the gallery experience.”

An opening reception is planned Dec. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m., and the open gallery show is Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Old City Hall is located at 20 Broad St. Westfield Gas & Electric is the show’s sponsor.

“The community engagement of the Westfield Gas & Electric is fantastic,” said Westerlind. “We also would like to recognize the support

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Several hundred visitors gather around the City’s Christmas tree that stands on Park Square for a previous tree lighting ceremony. (WNG file photo)

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Town addressing road safety issue with state

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK –Town officials have sent out several letters to Mass DOT about a safety issue on College Hwy. DPW Director Randy Brown and Sgt. Kirk Sanders, who is the town’s safety officer, have both recently sent out letters.

The safety issue involves the center turning lane at the intersection of College Hwy, Depot Street, and Granville Road. According to Brown, the center turning lane is faded and not recognizable. Over time, that has led to concern from residents about vehicles thinking the center turning lane is a passing lane.

Town officials believe something needs to be done in order to make sure that intersection is safe.

“This is new for Southwick,” said Select Board Clerk Russ Fox. “If the markings are clear, I think people will understand.”

Since College Hwy is a state-maintained road, Mass DOT has the responsibility to go out and fix the issue. Brown said that the last time he’s heard from a representative of Mass DOT, he was told that they would consider making improvements on the road in 2018, as they have prioritize every request that is made from communities and then implement some of them into the budget.

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AROUND TOWN Huntington COA trip to Bright Nights The Huntington COA is planning a trip to Bright Nights in Springfield on Monday, November 27th using the FRTA (Franklin Regional Transportation Authority) van.

The van seats 10 – 12 people and is wheelchair accessible.

Preregistration is required due to limited seating. If you are a new rider, a brief application form must be submitted to FRTA. Anyone 60 years and older, or disabled, is eligible for the van service.We recommend submitting the paperwork 2 – 3 weeks before the trip for processing. The trip is free of charge to eligible residents from the Towns of Blandford, Chester, Huntington, Montgomery and Russell.

For more information, please call the Town Hall at 413 667 3500, or COA Office at 413 512 5205. Other van services that are available are rides to medical appointments and weekly shopping in Westfield. The COA is also planning a van trip February to the Magic Wings Butterfly Museum in Deerfield.

‘Healthy Eating and Cooking for the Holidays’ The Westfield Senior Center, 45 Noble Street, will be the host site on Tuesday, November 28 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. for a presentation on ‘Healthy Eating and Cooking for the Holidays’ offered by the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Participants will get ideas for healthy holiday meals, smart grocery shopping on a budget, healthy recipe substitutions, as well as reducing salt, calories, sugar, and saturated fats for heart health and diabetes.

Happy holidays and happy, healthy eating! Advance registration is necessary because space is limited. There is no charge for this informative program. Please call the Senior Center at 562-6435 to sign up.

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Alzheimer’s Support Group at Armbrook Village November 29, 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, call (413) 568-0000.

St. Peters/St. Casimir Christmas Bazaar The St. Peters/St. Casimir Christmas Bazaar will take place on Saturday December 2nd from 9am to 5pm and on Sunday December 3rd from 9am-12n. The Bazaar will be held in the St. Peters/St. Casimir hall located at the church, 34 State St. Westfield. There will be crafts, bake sale, raffles and lunch on Saturday. Proceeds go towards the support of the Church.

Southwick Congregational Church Holly Bazaar The Southwick Congregational Church, 488 College Highway, Southwick, MA will be having their annual Holly Bazaar on Saturday, December 2, from 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Crafters are invited to rent a table space. If you are interested, please call (413)896-5378 or the church office at 413-569-6362 for more information and a registration form.

Affordable Art Weekend Sale The 2017 pre-holiday sale of Affordable Art will take place on Saturday and Sunday, December 2 and 3, at the Marie Flahive Art Studio, 22 Cherry St., Westfield, MA, (parking lot side of building), from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

This special opportunity to purchase accessibly priced original art and prints will feature many selections by professional artists Judy Bayliss, Marie Flahive, Marjory Lehan, Luann Rose, Insun Russell, and Joan Steinmeyer.

These artists, who create their works in the area but show in a variety of places, are again coming together for this special event.

The studio offers free parking.

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Town moves man’s loudspeaker broadcast of taps to local park GLEN ROCK, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania town has reached a detente over a former councilman’s broadcast of taps through loudspeakers at his home, which had caused complaints and lawsuit threats.

The Glen Rock Borough Council voted Nov. 15 to move the nightly taps-playing to a public park as part of a veteran’s memorial.

Joshua Corney, a lieutenant commander in the Navy, has been playing a recording of taps from his home nightly for about two years. Last spring, he added loudspeakers.

Several neighbors complained it created a disturbance.

Over the summer, the council restricted Corney’s broadcast to Sunday nights and certain flag holidays.

The York Dispatch reports the American Civil Liberties Union threatened to sue if Corney wasn’t allowed to play it.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2017. There are 40 days left in the year.

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n Nov. 21, 1942, the Alaska Highway, also known as the Alcan Highway, was formally opened at Soldier’s Summit in the Yukon Territory.

ON THIS DATE: In 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a letter expressing condolences to Lydia Bixby, a Boston widow whose five sons supposedly died while fighting in the Civil War. (As it turned out, only two of Mrs. Bixby’s sons had been killed.)

In 1922, Rebecca L. Felton, a Georgia Democrat, was sworn in as the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate; her term, the result of an interim appointment, ended the following day as Walter F. George, the winner of a special election, took office.

In 1927, picketing strikers at the Columbine Mine in northern Colorado were fired on by state police; six miners were killed.

In 1934, the Cole Porter musical “Anything Goes,” starring Ethel Merman as Reno Sweeney, opened on Broadway.

In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Air Quality Act.

tergate.

In 1974, bombs exploded at a pair of pubs in Birmingham, England, killing 21 people. (Six suspects were convicted of the attack, but the convictions of the so-called “Birmingham Six” were overturned in 1991.)

In 1980, 87 people died in a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. An estimated 83 million TV viewers tuned in to the CBS prime-time soap opera “Dallas” to find out “who shot J.R.” (The shooter turned out to be J.R. Ewing’s sister-in-law, Kristin Shepard.)

In 1985, U.S. Navy intelligence analyst Jonathan Jay Pollard was arrested, accused of spying for Israel. (Pollard later pleaded guilty to espionage and was sentenced to life in prison; he was released on parole on Nov. 20, 2015.)

In 1992, a three-day tornado outbreak that struck 13 states began in the Houston area before spreading to the Midwest and eastern U.S.; 26 people were killed. Sen. Bob Packwood, R-Ore., issued an apology but refused to discuss allegations that he’d made unwelcome sexual advances toward ten women over the years. (Faced with a threat of expulsion, Packwood ended up resigning from the Senate in 1995.)

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In 1969, the Senate voted down the Supreme Court nomination of Clement F. Haynsworth, 55-45, the first such rejection since 1930.

New Hampshire set its earliest-ever presidential primary, deciding on Jan. 8, 2008. Officials announced the recall of more than a half-million pieces of Chinese-made children’s jewelry contaminated with lead. Engineer Herbert Saffir, who created the five-category system used to describe hurricane strength, died in Miami at age 90.

In 1973, President Richard Nixon’s attorney, J. Fred Buzhardt, revealed the existence of an 18-1/2-minute gap in one of the White House tape recordings related to Wa-

Two weeks after he was re-elected to a ninth full term in Congress, Democratic Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois

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quietly resigned in a letter in which he acknowledged an ongoing federal investigation. (Jackson would eventually be sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for illegally spending campaign money.) Israel and the Hamas militant group in Gaza agreed to a cease-fire to end eight days of the fiercest fighting in nearly four years.

ONE YEAR AGO: President-elect Donald Trump held court from his perch high above Manhattan, receiving a line of former rivals, longtime allies and TV executives while overseeing his White House transition. An elementary school bus crash in Chattanooga, Tennessee, claimed the lives of six children.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Actor Joseph Campanella is 93. Actor Laurence Luckinbill is 83. Actress Marlo Thomas is 80. Actor Rick Lenz is 78. Singer Dr. John is 77. Actress Juliet Mills is 76. Basketball Hall of Famer Earl Monroe is 73. Television producer Marcy Carsey is 73. Actress Goldie Hawn is 72.

Movie director Andrew Davis is 71. Rock musician Lonnie Jordan (War) is 69. Singer Livingston Taylor is 67.

Actress-singer Lorna Luft is 65. Actress Cherry Jones is 61. Rock musician Brian Ritchie (The Violent Femmes) is 57. Gospel singer Steven Curtis Chapman is 55. Actress Nicollette Sheridan is 54. Singer-actress Bjork (byork) is 52. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman is 51. Rhythm-and-blues singer Chauncey Hannibal (BLACKstreet) is 49. Rock musician Alex James (Blur) is 49. Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is 48. TV personality Rib Hillis is 47. Rapper Pretty Lou (Lost Boyz) is 46. Football player-turned-TV personality Michael Strahan is 46. Actress Rain Phoenix is 45. Country singer Kelsi Osborn (SHeDAISY) is 43. Actor Jimmi Simpson is 42. Singer-actress Lindsey Haun is 33. Actress Jena Malone is 33. Pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen is 32. Actorsinger Sam Palladio is 30.

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St. Stephen’s Society set to meet WESTFIELD — The annual meeting of The St. Stephen's Society will be held Sunday, December 3rd. at 2:00 p.m. at the Slovak Hall. All members are asked to attend.

Government Meetings

City Wide Leaf Collections December 9th WESTFIELD — City Leaf collection will be performed for the entire city on Saturday, December 9th. Leaves should be placed curbside in paper bags (no plastic) by 7 a.m.

Please note, unlike previous years in which normal

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SOUTHWICK: Cemetery Commission Meeting at 9 am Housing Authority Meeting at 7 pm

WESTFIELD:

trash pickup days were assigned different leaf pickup dates, for 2017 all neighborhoods will be picked up on the same date.

Commission for Citizens with Disabilities at 6:30 pm Planning Board at 7 pm

HUNTINGTON: Board of Assessors at 6 pm

Westfield Homeless Cat Project’s Holiday Gift Basket Sale

WEDESDAY, NOV. 22

Visit us at the following locations from 9am-4pm: Sunday, 11/26—Wal-Mart, Westfield.

Sunday, 12/10—Wal-Mart, Westfield.

Help homeless cats in ourcommunity this holiday season!

We are a no-kill & non-profit 501(c)(3) catand kitten rescue group serving homeless cats across Western MA.

Finance Committee at 7 pm Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm

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Board of Appeals Meeting at 7 pm

BLANDFORD:

MONDAY, NOV. 27

SOUTHWICK: TOLLAND: Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Board of Selectmen at 5 pm

BLANDFORD: Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm

CHESTER: Board of Selectmen Meeting at 7 pm Board of Health Meeting at 8 pm

TUESDAY, NOV. 28

TOLLAND: Board of Assessors at 10 am

WESTFIELD: Bill Curran, Craig Perras, John Nardacci, Jr., Richard Cowles, Donna Carmel, Julie Marie Perry, Ashley Boettcher-Read, Emily Kiefer, Natalie Avery and Sebastin Gleblocki are among the artists participating in a pop-up art show next month.

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SOUTHWICK: Planning Board Meeting at 7 pm

Holiday ‘Pop Up’ Show and generosity of the members of the First Congregational Church for allowing us to stage pop up art shows like the Images of Westfield and our Celebrate Autumn Pumpkinfest event.

It is a truly unique venue to present wonderful works of art.”

At next month’s show, 18 artists will be showcasing their work, including photographers Bill Curran, John Nardacci, Jr., Danny Nason, Jamie Toomey and Vincent Caruso; metal sculptor Sebastin Glebocki, and mixed media artists Lucille Nason and James JohnsonCorwin. Artists also participating include Donna Carmel, scratchboard, pen and ink, watercolor and printmaking; Ashley Boettcher-Read, acrylic, pastels, watercolor and guache; Steve Jones, abstract art and acrylic; Emily Kiefer, oil on canvas; Craig Perras, acrylic on canvas; Robert Bard, watercolor, mixed media, acrylic, collage; Natalie Avery, artist, and Julie Marie Perry, acrylic, watercolor and photo transfer.

The expansion of the show

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this holiday season from eight to 18 artists reflects the growth of the ArtWorks Westfield organization since its inception in April 2016, according to Westerlind.

“Through trial and error and lots of dedicated work by our organizers and local artists, we have gained significant credibility and operational expertise which in turn attracts more interest in our events,” said Westerlind.

“We engage and inspire local artists to share their very best work and extraordinary talent with the residents of Westfield and the surrounding communities.”

Boettcher-Read echoed those sentiments.

“Word of mouth and a very positive community and artist experience at last year’s event has attracted interest in the 2017 show,” said Boettcher-Read. “I have had several friends approach me about my paintings and murals, encouraging me to show my work. I did not know where to start but they guided me to Images of Westfield.”

Westerlind noted that a “truly unique and intriguing

addition” to the show will be Words & Pictures, a collaborative presentation of photographic prints by street and landscape photographer and painter Richard Cowles, coupled with poetry written by his daughter, Erin Seibert Cowles.

“There’s such an incredibly vast array of artwork that encompasses the diversity and community of Westfield,” said Boettcher-Read. “There is also a very large number of artists this year, young, middle aged and older. You’ll get to see budding artists and seasoned experts at their trade.”

Richard Cowles concurred.

“This is a great opportunity to shop for truly unique additions to your home or office as well as holiday gifts,” said Cowles.

The price range of artwork for sale will range as low as $5 for postcards and note cards to more than $1,000 for some of the larger metal sculptures, with a wide and varied price range in between, according to Westerlind.

“These unique and very special works of art could make wonderful holiday gifts

or great additions to office or home settings,” said Westerlind. “The artists are contributing 10 percent of all sales at the show to ArtWorks of Westfield to help fund future art and cultural events in the city.”

BLANDFORD: Fire Department Meeting at 7pm Finance Committee at 7 pm

SOUTHWICK: Community Preservation Committee 6:30 pm

2017 Holy Trinity Church Gift Card Fundraiser WESTFIELD — Holy Trinity Church, 335 Elm St., Westfield, MA is again having their annual GIFT CARD Fundraiser to help with winter FUEL expenses. Gift Cards are great for anniversaries, birthdays and other special occasions. They are great for relatives, friends, coaches, employees and co-workers. They work great for Online shopping (no credit card info is needed; helps prevent Identity Theft) and your own daily shopping and dining. Gift cards also work great for raffle prize donations and for charity events.

Please buy your Gift Cards from Holy Trinity Church. These Gift Cards are the same ones you buy at restaurants and stores and there are No Expiration Dates.

Gift Card Wrappers are also available.

American Express, Discover and VISA Gift Cards are available with no activation fees.

There are over 100 area stores and restaurants to choose from on our order form.

However, Gift Cards can be purchased for stores and restaurants across the United States and for Disney theme parks, different airlines,

hotels, cruise lines, rental car agencies, gas stations, etc. If a gift card you want is not on the order form, please call or email me because if it is available, I can order it!

Order forms can be picked up in the Church or at the Parish Office. Order forms can also be mailed or emailed to you upon request. It’s easy. Fill out an order form and return it with cash or a check made payable to Holy Trinity Church. Return order forms in the collection basket during the weekend Masses, to the Parish Office, or through the Office mail slot if the Office is closed. The final order goes in on Tuesday, December 5, 2017.

Orders and payment must be received by this date. The Gift Cards take 4-7 days to come in so they will be available for Christmas and Hanukkah. I will call you when your gift card order is available for pickup.

If you have any questions, please contact Alicia Haluch at aliciawh@comcast.net, 568-9768, or call the Parish Office at 5681506.

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Letter to the Editor To the Editor: Thank You Thank you to all who voted in the election.

Your Voice Matters, regardless of who you vote for. People need to be a check on government and business as usual. We need more candidates to run for office.

I am thankful to those who supported me, other fiscally conservative incumbents, and for Nick Morganelli’s return and newcomer Matt Emmershy. Congratulations to John Beltrandi and Mike Burns for winning seats on the Council.

I believe this election sent a loud and clear message that people want elected officials to listen to them, that the city must control spending, stop increasing property taxes beyond what people can afford, and get back to basics.

People rejected business as usual and extending the term of Mayor, by a 2 to 1 margin, and there is interest in organizing a Westfield Taxpayer’s Association to provide a forum to discuss important issues and ideas.

During the Mayor’s briefing that preceded last Thursday’s Council meeting, I asked Mayor Sullivan about the $200,000 reduction in road construction budget. The Mayor said he would have other monies available to use in the spring.

If these projects will not be done by year’s end, it does not make sense to tax people for a bigger budget. This was just one item as part of the Mayor’s Managed Budget reduction.

Next week, on November 30th we will receive our certified Free Cash amount from the state. It is possible that figure could be over 3 million dollars.

While the reduction in the budget by 1.57 million dollars is a good step in the right direction toward lessening the tax burden, we would need another 2.2 million dollars to have a zero tax increase.

All of us need to put pressure on government and politicians, (the Council and the Mayor) to do the right thing, and get this budget down to a manageable level, in order to get tax relief.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, and God Bless all.

City Councilor Dan Allie

Almost 60,000 Haitians allowed to stay in US only until 2019

By LUIS ALONSO LUGO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said it is ending a temporary residency permit program that has allowed almost 60,000 citizens from Haiti to live and work in the United States since a powerful earthquake shook the Caribbean nation in 2010.

The Homeland Security Department said conditions in Haiti have improved significantly, so the benefit will be extended one last time — until July 2019 — to give Haitians time to prepare to return home.

“Since the 2010 earthquake, the number of displaced people in Haiti has decreased by 97 percent,” the department said in a statement issued Monday evening. “Haiti is able to safely receive traditional levels of returned citizens.”

Advocates and members of Congress from both parties had asked the Trump administration for an 18-month extension of the program, known as Temporary Protected Status. Haitian President Jovenel Moise’s government also requested the extension.

Rony Ponthieux, a 49-year-old Haitian nurse with temporary residency who has lived in Miami since 1999, told The Associated Press, “This isn’t over, this is time we get to fight for renewal, not to pack our bags.” She has a daughter and a son born in the United States and another son in Port-auPrince.

“We need to push Washington to provide a legal status for us with TPS,” Ponthieux said. “This is anti-immigrant policy.”

Advocates for Haitians quickly criticized the decision to make this the last extension, arguing the conditions in the island nation haven’t improved nearly enough for Haitians to See Haitians, Page 5

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People watch a TV screen showing file footage of North Korea's missile launch at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday the U.S. is putting North Korea's "murderous regime" on America's terrorism blacklist, despite questions about Pyongyang's support for international attacks beyond the assassination of its leader's half brother in February. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

White House announces sanctions against N. Korea

By MATTHEW PENNINGTON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is due to announce new sanctions on North Korea today after declaring it a state sponsor of terrorism in the latest push to isolate the pariah nation.

North Korea on Monday joined Iran, Sudan and Syria on the terror blacklist, a largely symbolic step as the administration already has the authority to impose virtually any sanctions it wants on Kim Jong Un's government over its nuclear weapons development.

As part of its "maximum pressure" campaign, President Donald Trump said the Treasury Department would impose more sanctions on North Korea and "related persons" starting Tuesday, without hinting who or what would be targeted. It is part of rolling effort to deprive Pyongyang of funds for its nuclear and missile programs and leave it internationally isolated.

"It will be the highest level of sanctions by the time it's finished over a two-week period," Trump said.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday the pressure campaign was starting to bite in Pyongyang, which is already facing unprecedented U.N.mandated sanctions over its nuclear and ballistic missile tests. Tillerson said

anecdotal evidence and intelligence suggests the North is now suffering fuel shortages, with queues at gas stations, and its revenues are down.

The United States has been applying sanctions of its own as well.

In Tokyo, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe welcomed the move, telling reporters Japan supports the step as a way to increase pressure on North Korea.

In September, Trump opened the way for the U.S. to punish foreign companies dealing with North Korea. He issued an executive order expanding the Treasury Department's ability to target anyone conducting significant trade in goods, services or technology with the North, and to ban them from interacting with the U.S. financial system.

Bruce Klingner, senior research fellow on Northeast Asia at the conservative Heritage Foundation, said Treasury could be preparing more designations against North Korean entities related to the terrorism listing, or possibly Chinese or other companies violating the September order.

A potential target would be Chinese banks that serve as North Korea's conduit to the international system. Such a move would irk Beijing, whose help Trump is counting on to put an economic squeeze on Pyongyang. China

recently sent its highest-level envoy to North Korea in two years to discuss the tense state of affairs on the Korean Peninsula.

Tillerson urged China, which accounts for 90 percent of North Korea's external trade, to take unilateral steps to cut fuel supplies to its wayward neighbor. China, which is calling for dialogue to ease the nuclear tensions, is reluctant to exert economic pressure that could destabilize the North.

Tillerson acknowledged a two-month pause in the North's rapid tempo of nuclear and missile tests and said there was still hope for diplomacy. With tougher sanctions in the offing, he warned Kim, "This is only going to get worse until you're ready to come and talk."

The terror designation, however, is likely to exacerbate sour relations between Washington and Pyongyang that have turned uglier with name-calling between Trump and Kim. North Korea shows no interest in talks aimed at getting it to give up its nukes.

North Korea has been on and off the terror list over the years. It was designated for two decades because of its involvement in international terror attacks in the 1980s, then taken off in 2008 to smooth the way for nuclear talks that soon failed.

Report: Rep. Conyers settled complaint over sexual conduct WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan Rep. John Conyers settled a complaint in 2015 from a woman who alleged she was fired from his Washington staff because she rejected his sexual advances, BuzzFeed News reported.

The website reported Monday that Conyers’ office paid the woman over $27,000 to settle the complaint under a confidentiality agreement.

BuzzFeed also published affidavits from former staff members who said they had witnessed Conyers touching female staffers inappropriately —rubbing their legs and backs — or requesting sexual favors.

One former staffer said one of her duties was “to keep a list of women that I assumed he was having affairs with and call them at his request and, if necessary, have them flown in using Congressional resources.”

BuzzFeed said it received the documents from right-wing activist Mike Cernovich, but independently confirmed their authenticity. Cernovich said he gave the documents to BuzzFeed News because Democrats would “try to discredit the story by attacking the messenger” if he published them himself.

The 88-year-old Conyers is the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee and the longest-serving current member of the House. Calls to Conyers and his office seeking comment were not immediately returned Monday night.

The government has paid more than $17 million in taxpayer money over the last 20 years to resolve claims of sexual harassment, overtime pay disputes and other workplace violations filed by employees of Congress. The Office of Compliance released the numbers amid a wave of rev-

In this April 4, 2017, file photo, Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., speaks during a hearing of the House Judiciary subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Buzzfeed, a news website, is reporting that Conyers settled a complaint in 2015 from a woman who alleged she was fired from his Washington staff because she rejected his sexual advances. Calls to Conyers and his office seeking comment were not immediately returned Monday, Nov. 20. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

elations of sexual misconduct in the worlds of entertainment, business and politics that made its way to Capitol Hill last week. Two female lawmakers described incidents of sexual harassment, one in explicit detail, and Minnesota Sen. Al Franken apologized to a woman who said he forcibly kissed her and groped her during a 2006 USO tour.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Monday she was unaware of the settlement by Conyers.

“The current process includes the signing of non-disclosure agreements by the parties involved,” Pelosi said in a statement. “Congresswoman Jackie Speier has introduced legislation that will provide much-needed transparency on these agreements and make other critical reforms. I strongly support her efforts.”

A spokeswoman for House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., did not immediately provide comment Monday.

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Karen LaBombard GROVER, NC – Karen Branham LaBombard, age 61, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland.

Karen was predeceased by her mother, Pearl Branham and her brother Bob Branham. Left to mourn her passing is her father, Robert Branham and his wife Sarah of Westfield, MA; her fiancé, Richard Daviau and his family of Grover; a sister, Rosalle Haas and family of West Suffield, CT. Karen leaves her beloved children, Vanessa Gapen of Columbus, OH; Robert LaBombard and his wife, Jessica of Jacksonville, FL; five grandchildren, Casandra, Paige, Logan, Riley and Kassidy; two great grandchildren; and a niece and nephew.

Karen was passionate about the kind and humane treatment of animals. She loved her canine children; Sheba, Sherman, and Casper.

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be deported.

Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, a Republican, expressed “strong opposition” to the measure and urged the administration to reconsider.

“Forcing them to leave the United States would be detrimental,” he said in a statement. “Almost eight years later, Haiti remains in total disarray and still requires much rebuilding.”

Amanda Baran, policy consultant at the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, called the termination of the status a “heartless decision” and said the Trump administration has no plan in place for the U.S.-born children who may now lose their Haitian parents and caregivers to deportation.

While Haiti has made advances spurred by international aid since the quake, it remains one of the poorest nations in the world. More than 2.5 million people, roughly a quarter of the population, live on less than $1.23 a day, which authorities there consider extreme poverty.

The United Nations last month ended a peacekeeping mission in Haiti that, at its peak, included more than 10,000 troops. Its new mission is comprised of about 1,300 international civilian police officers and 350 civilians who will help the country try to reform a deeply troubled justice system.

The Homeland Security Department made its announcement 60 days before temporary status for the Haitians is set to expire. In May, the agency extended the program for only six months instead of the customary 18, and urged Haitians under the program to get their affairs in order and prepare to go home.

The temporary status covers some 435,000 people from nine countries ravaged by natural disasters or war, who came to the U.S. legally or otherwise. Days after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti in January 2010, President Barack Obama granted the 18-month protection status for Haitians in America who would otherwise have had to go home. Obama renewed it every time it ran out.

Monday’s decision doesn’t affect thousands of Haitians who were taken in by Brazil and other South American countries after the earthquake and began making their way to the United States last year. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says 6,424 Haitians showed up at border crossings with Mexico during the 12-month period that ended Sept. 30, up from only 334 a year earlier. They were generally paroled to live in the United States on humanitarian grounds.

Since taking office, Trump has ended temporary permit programs for Sudan and Nicaragua. He postponed until next July a decision on how to deal with a similar program for 86,000 residents from Honduras.

U.S. officials have said conditions in Haiti have significantly improved since the disaster. But advocates for Haitians say a persistent cholera epidemic and damages caused by three hurricanes since 2016 exacerbate the difficulty for returning Haitians.

Maryland Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, along with fellow Democrat Dianne Feinstein of California, last week unveiled new legislation to protect undocumented immigrants living under temporary protected status. It would make immigrants under the program eligible to apply for legal permanent residency after three years.

WOW presents Historic House Tour WESTFIELD — Back by popular demand, Westfield on Weekends presents the tenth annual “Dickens of a Day” Historic House Tour, Sunday, December 3rd • 12 noon – 5:00 pm, beginning at Westfield Creative Arts, 105 Elm Street, downtown Westfield.

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Honoring Westfield’s Fire Fighters and First Responders WESTFIELD — On Sunday, December 3 at 2 p.m., the Westfield Senior Center, 45 Noble Street, will be set aglow for the holiday season. Volunteers Marion Kraus and Barbara Wojick have designed and created a stunning Christmas tree to honor Westfield’s fire fighters and first responders, past and present. The tree will be adorned with handmade ornaments. A representative from the Westfield Fire Department will light the tree. After the ceremony, the Westfield High School Chamber Choir, directed by Korey Bruno, will entertain participants with a variety of melodies. This event is free and open to the public.

Court Logs Westfield District Court Nov. 13, 2017 Christopher C. Wert, 30, of 593 Southwick Road, Westfield, was released on $1,000 personal surety and with pretrial conditions pending a Nov. 20 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of intimidate witness/juror/police/court official, brought by Westfield Police.

Robert F. Fox, II, 36, of 53 Burford Ave., West Springfield, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Jan. 12, 2018 hearing after being arraigned on charges of operating motor vehicle with license suspended, subsequent offense, and speeding in violation of special regulation, brought by Westfield Police.

Jimmy Cruz, 23, of 55 Mechanic St., #2FF, Westfield, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Jan. 12, 2018 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of operating motor vehicle with license suspended, brought by Westfield Police.

Christopher M. Hardy, 38, of Chicopee, received fines and fees assessed after pleading guilty to operating motor vehicle with license suspended, while charge of no inspection/ sticker was dismissed nolle prosequi, brought by Westfield Police.

Gary J. Webster, 52, of 53 Royal St., Agawam, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Jan. 19, 2018 hearing after being arraigned on charges of motor vehicle light violation, unregistered motor vehicle and operating motor vehicle with license suspended, brought by State Police Russell.

Matthew P. Siska, 35, of 12 Feeding Hills Road, Apt. B-3, Westfield, was released on his personal recognizance and with pretrial conditions pending a Jan. 19, 2018 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of assault and battery on family/household member, brought by Southwick Police.

Erik O. Bergersen, 55, of 1104 Copper Hill Road, West Suffield, was released on his personal recognizance and with pretrial conditions pending a Jan. 24, 2018 hearing after being arraigned on charges of operating under the influence of liquor or .08 percent, second offense, marked lanes violation, number plate violation and negligent operation of motor vehicle, brought by Southwick Police.

Juan Rivera, 25, of 140 Union St., A-6, Westfield, was released on $500 cash bail and with pretrial conditions pending a Jan. 24 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of assault and battery on family/household member, brought by Westfield Police.

Police Logs WESTFIELD Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 12:50 p.m.: Accident, hit-and-run, Elm Street and Thomas Street. Police received a report from a person who said that they were involved in a hit-and-run accident at the intersection. The other vehicle had fled the scene, wich was reported as a long white vehicle.”

1:08 p.m.: Accident, Southampton Road. Police received a report of a vehicle that struck a fire hydrant. The fire hydrant was reportedly sheared off of its base. A tow truck was requested but no injuries were reported.

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Jury clears West Springfield man of child rape charges SPRINGFIELD (AP) — A jury has acquitted a Massachusetts man of child sexual assault charges that stemmed from accusations from three women.

The Republican newspaper reports that 49-year-old James Smith, of West Springfield, was found not guilty Monday in Hampden Superior Court of two counts of child rape, four counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, and two counts of indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or older.

Prosecutors alleged the assaults occurred from 1996 until 2001.

Smith's attorney told jurors the first woman didn't come forward until 2015 and that woman persuaded the other two to report similar crimes. He said their stories were 15 years old and didn't make sense.

Prosecutors say the girls were afraid to come forward because they were threatened.

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Serial bank robbery suspect caught in Worcester WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A suspect in six bank robberies in Worcester who in some cases allegedly threatened to shoot the teller has been ordered held without bail.

James Monteiro was held pending a dangerousness hearing next week after not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf at his arraignment Monday.

Police say the 41-year-old Chelsea man robbed or tried to rob six banks in the city this month. Police say in the majority of the robberies, the suspect waited in line, and then passed a note to the teller demanding money. In some cases the robber he would come back and shoot the clerk if they reported the crime.

Monteiro was arrested Sunday about an hour after the latest robbery.

His lawyer did not comment.

Court: Teen can't be charged as adult in animal cruelty case BOSTON (AP) — The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that juveniles cannot be charged as adults for physically abusing animals because the legal term "bodily injury" only applies to people.

The unanimous decision Monday was in the case of a 14-year-old boy the Supreme Judicial Court said "tortured" a friend's dog causing serious internal injuries.

Prosecutors decided to indict the unnamed teen as a youthful offender, meaning he could face punishment as an adult if convicted.

The court, while saying the charges were "extremely disturbing," ruled the state Legislature did not explicitly include animals in 1996 when it created the youthful offender process for juveniles accused of violent crimes.

The court urged lawmakers to update the law to include animals.

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By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health authorities announced plans Thursday to crack down on doctors pushing stem cell procedures that pose the gravest risks to patients amid an effort to police a burgeoning medical field that previously has received little oversight.

The Food and Drug Administration laid out a strategy for regulating cellbased medicine, including hundreds of private clinics that have opened across the nation in the last decade.

Many of the businesses promote stem cell injections for dozens of diseases including arthritis, multiple sclerosis and even Alzheimer’s. They can cost $5,000 to $50,000, but there’s little research that such procedures are safe or effective.

Researchers for years have called for a crackdown. FDA officials said they will focus their enforcement efforts on “bad actors” who inject stem cell mixtures into the bloodstream, nervous system or eyes. Regulators say those procedures pose the biggest risk to patients.

“We’re going to be prioritizing places where we see products — not just being promoted inappropriately — but putting patients at potential risk,” FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told reporters on a conference call.

Gottlieb said the agency plans to use discretion in overseeing lower-risk procedures such as injections for achy joints, adding that this approach would allow the

In this Oct. 22, 2008 file photo, a research specialist examines human embryonic stem cells under a microscope in Ann Arbor, Mich. On Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration laid out a strategy for regulating cell-based medicine, amid an effort to police a burgeoning medical field that has received little oversight. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) treat a range of debilitating diseases, they are currently only approved for a handful of medical procedures. For instance, adult stem cells from bone marrow transplants have long been used to treat leukemia and other blood diseases.

Most of the new clinics offer adults stem cells isolated from fat. Practitioners collect the fluid from patients via liposuction, treat it with chemicals and then inject it back into the body to treat various conditions.

Three Florida women were left nearly or completely blind by one such fat-based procedure, according to a report published earlier this year in the New England Journal of Medicine. The Florida Medical board previously revoked the license of another stem cell practitioner after

agency to get the “most bang for our regulatory buck.” He also said the agency needs to be “nimble and creative” in its regulation to encourage legitimate researchers in the field.

Stem cell researcher Paul Knoepfler called the FDA announcement a “positive sign” suggesting many clinics will now need to seek FDA permission before promoting experimental stem cell procedures.

“Now that the FDA’s policies are clear, will it back them up with action?” said Knoepfler of the University of California, Davis. “Does it have the resources?”

Stem cells have long been recognized for their ability to reproduce and regenerate tissue. And while emerging research suggests that they will eventually be used to

two patients died under his care after receiving IV drips of stem cells to the bloodstream.

In August the FDA took action against clinics in Florida and California. The agency issued a warning letter to Sunrise, Florida-based US Stem Cell Clinic for marketing unapproved procedures for heart disease, Parkinson’s disease and other conditions.

And U.S. marshals, under FDA instructions, seized vials of an unproven vaccine from StemImmune Inc. of San Diego.

The FDA’s authority to regulate stem cell procedures is a murky area that has been debated for years.

Typically the agency does not regulate individual doctors or their in-office procedures, focusing instead on products developed by drug and medical device manufacturers. But FDA has asserted its authority in certain cases when doctors begin processing stem cells and marketing them to treat serious diseases.

Guidelines released by the agency Thursday aim to clarify how much processing cells can undergo before triggering FDA regulation.

It also laid out a process for speeding up the review of promising cell and genetic therapies long sought by drug and biotech companies in the field.

“I think it’s another example of the FDA supporting innovation while promoting its strong safety standards,” said Michael Werner of the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, which represents drugmakers.

This photo provided by Innovative Health Solutions shows the NSS-2 Bridge. On Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration announced clearance of the NSS-2 Bridge, a brain-stimulating device for patients suffering from debilitating withdrawal symptoms caused by addiction to heroin and other opioids. The nerve stimulator is the first device to treat such symptoms including joint pain, anxiety, stomach aches and insomnia.

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FDA clears nerve stimulator to aid recovery from opioids WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health authorities have cleared a brain-stimulating device for patients suffering from debilitating withdrawal symptoms caused by addiction to heroin and other opioids.

The nerve stimulator is the first device to treat such symptoms including joint pain, anxiety, stomach aches and insomnia. The announcement Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration comes amid an epidemic of

opioid abuse, which includes both illegal narcotics like heroin and prescription painkillers.

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The Food and Drug Administration announced clearance of the NSS-2 Bridge, a brain-stimulating device for patients suffering from debilitating withdrawal symptoms caused by addiction to heroin and other opioids. (AP Photo) brain and spinal cord to relieve symptoms. The FDA says a study of more than 70 patients showed a 30 percent decrease in symptoms within 30 minutes of using the device.

Nerve stimulators have previously been approved to treat epilepsy and depression.

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FDA OKs new therapy for some hemophilia patients

By LINDA A. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. regulators have approved the first new treatment in nearly two decades to prevent internal bleeding in certain patients with hemophilia.

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Hemlibra, a weekly self-injection for hemophilia A patients who have developed resistance to standard medicines for preventing bleeding episodes.

The list price will be about $482,000 for the first year and slightly less after that, said California-based Genentech, which developed the drug.

Genentech, the biotech subsidiary of Swiss drugmaker Roche, says that’s half the cost of the only other preventive option for patients with this problem. That treatment requires a two-hour IV drip several times a week.

About 20,000 Americans — mostly males — have hemophilia, an inherited, potentially life-threatening disorder.

Their blood doesn’t clot properly because of a faulty gene. In severe cases, repeated bleeding in the joints leads to problems walking and intense pain. About 80 percent of hemophilia patients have hemophilia A and about one-third of those develop resistance.

The FDA gave expedited approval to Hemlibra, also known as emicizumab, for adults and children who have that resistance. Genentech continues to test Hemlibra, with the aim of getting it approved for all hemophilia A patients.

In a company-funded study, participants who got Hemlibra had a 79 percent reduction in the number of bleeding episodes compared to how they had previously fared on the older treatment. The FDA noted the patients getting Hemlibra reported less pain, joint swelling and difficulty walking.

Hemlibra carries the FDA’s strongest level of warning because it can cause severe blood clots when patients are given a certain other bleeding treatment at the same time.

Common side effects include headache, joint pain and injection site reactions.

Greg Hogan’s son, Patrick, was diagnosed with hemophilia after birth. At 9 months, Patrick developed such severe resistance to his medicine that he had to get massive quantities through an IV every morning. Still, the family had to severely limit his activity including playing with his brothers. They also made him wear a helmet and padded the interior of their home in Kathleen, Georgia, with protective foam.

Patrick started receiving Hemlibra nine months ago as part of the testing. His father said he improved immediately, feeling stronger and behaving “more like a rambunctious child.”

Patrick, now 4, hasn’t had a bleeding episode since starting on the treatment, not even after twisting his ankle.

“That would have been extremely serious” before, said Hogan, who has taken down the foam padding and now often lets Patrick leave his helmet off. “I would let him play any sport except football.”

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A tricycle belonging to their daughter sits in the kitchen of Whitney and Dalton Duncan's home in Jasper, Ga., Monday, June 26, 2017. They were given a choice after failing a drug screening in 2016; lose their daughter to foster care or temporarily give her to a family member while they enter the county's two-year family drug court program to help with their opioid addiction. "At home when she's not there you feel empty. The house feels empty," said Whitney Duncan. "It's just so quiet.

You don't want to be there. It's depressing." (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Opioids haunt users’ recovery: ‘It never really leaves you’

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It's hard to say whether businessman Kyle Graves hit rock bottom when he shot himself in the ankle so emergency room doctors would feed his opioid habit or when he broke into a safe to steal his father's cancer pain medicine.

For straight-talking ex-trucker Jeff McCoy, it was when he grabbed a gun and threatened to blow his brains out if his mother didn't hand over his fentanyl patches.

For newly minted lawyer Bianca Knight, it happened after hitting the street to find pills when her opioid prescription ran out, as she envisioned her career dreams crumbling.

Addiction to powerful painkillers sneaked up on Graves and McCoy and Knight, ordinary Americans who began taking the drugs legitimately for pain, but like millions of others, got caught up in the worst opioid epidemic in U.S. history.

Now they're fighting the same tough, slippery battle for recovery, owing their lives, they say, to an anti-addiction medicine similar to pills that nearly led to their demise. They credit a Nashville doctor too, an addiction specialist who also works as a Vanderbilt University pain medicine physician — sometimes recommending the same drugs to pain patients that brought the others to the brink.

The ironies and tragedies of the crisis are not lost on Dr. Dan Lonergan, who faced his own dark abyss years ago in medical school, when his older brother died suddenly of a possible opioid overdose.

He's heard criticism about doctors "who get 'em hooked on drugs and then turn around and treat 'em for addiction." And he's seen the finger-pointing from those who think faith and willpower are the answer, who say prescribing opioid drugs to treat addiction is trading one vice for another.

"Doctors have contributed to this problem.

In the past three decades we have gotten a lot of patients on medications that can be very dangerous," he said. "The pharmaceutical industry has contributed significantly to this problem. This is a problem that we all need to own."

But to stigmatize addiction as a moral failing rather than a brain disease is wrong, Lonergan says. Research has shown that opioid drugs can cause brain changes leading to uncontrollable cravings for drug use even when it leads to dangerous and unhealthy behavior. To not offer medicine as a treatment, he says, would be like withholding insulin from a diabetic.

This is a snapshot of those in the trenches of America's addiction crisis. More than 2 million people are hooked on opioids. Overdoses from these drugs have killed more than 300,000 Americans since 2000, and they are killing an average of 120 people every day.

Even for survivors, success never quite seems certain.

THE FAMILY MAN Kyle Graves groans slightly as he sits down on the dark leather sofa in his apartment living room, feeling the stabbing pains that a daily handful of pills used to ease. At age 54, he shares the small but comfortable space with his ailing mother, bedridden from a stroke, and two small dogs in Franklin, Tennessee, an affluent Nashville suburb.

Framed thrift shop art posters and secondhand knickknacks decorate the place, fitting decor for a man seeking a second chance at life.

Graves' troubles began more than a decade ago when he sought relief for degenerative arthritis in his hips, shoulders, feet and back.

He was prescribed hydrocodone, an opioid drug that works best for short-term pain but is risky and potentially addictive when used long term.

He got several refills for persistent pain. But when he lost his dream job as a car dealership finance manager, Graves found the pills helped get him through that crisis, too.

He was a functioning addict when his sixth child was born — a boy named Joshua Jeremiah who contracted spinal meningitis during childbirth. The infant clung to life for six weeks; his death sent Graves sinking deeper into addiction.

He'd use up a month's supply of pills from pain clinics in days, followed by terrible withdrawals — vomiting, diarrhea, shaking uncontrollably and intense pain. It's familiar territory for addiction patients.

Graves turned desperate after a doctor refused more refills, suspecting he was selling the drugs because opioids didn't show up in a routine urine test — he'd swallowed them all weeks earlier.

With his wife at work and kids outside playing basketball, Graves grabbed a loaded .22-caliber pistol from his bedroom nightstand.

"I thought, 'I really can't hurt myself by shooting myself in the foot or ankle.' I thought that story sounded legit." He pulled the trigger, then called an ambulance.

At the hospital, two shots of morphine "did the trick." The only pain he recalls was when doctors removed the bullet. Graves thinks only his wife suspected the ruse.

She grew weary and left with the kids — the harshest blow to a man who worships family.

Finally, jobless and living in a lonely Nashville motel room, Graves knew he had to seek help. "I lost my wife, my kids, my home," he said. "It just devastated and ruined my life. I never thought anything like that could happen to me."

His sister helped send him to a California rehab center where hard work and prayer were the main treatments. It worked for a time, but after relapsing Graves sought help from Lonergan, who prescribed recovery medicine containing buprenorphine, an opioid drug that reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

Graves has been on the pills for about three years. He says weaning himself "would be a struggle that I haven't wanted to try yet."

He has had setbacks, the most recent in 2015, when money was tight, his youngest daughter was distant and he was facing another Christmas without his kids. He knows they won't come around if he falls back into addiction.

His hopes of rebuilding a life with those five kids, now grown, help keep him clean.

"I'd like to have a house, a place they can come over and have a cookout on the weekend," he said.

"They know I love 'em with all my heart," he said. "They still have issues. I've offered to get them together and talk to them. I guess they're not ready yet."

Graves' triggers are tragedy and misfortune; he tries not to dwell on what the future might bring.

"I don't worry about it a lot right now.

Anything could happen, though, that could change that," he said. "You never know."

Pain wakes Graves up at night and greets him in the morning. He takes nothing stronger than over-the-counter pain relievers. He has stopped asking Lonergan for opioid pain pills.

The answer was always no.

"I've come to tears in his office," Graves said. "I'm going to get older and it's just going to get worse...what is a guy like me supposed to do?"

He passed an important test a few months ago when another doctor prescribed opioids after shoulder surgery. Graves took the pills as directed, then quit.

He's on disability now; looking after his mom keeps him busy. Sometimes he writes country songs — some sound good enough to be played in clubs 20 miles (30 kilometers) up Highway 65 in Nashville, and it doesn't take much prodding to get him to share one.

"A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do, when he's loving a woman, a woman like you," Graves sings. "He'll sacrifice and give all he's got, to keep the fire burning, to keep the fires hot."

At times, in the middle of the night, when back pain flares, he still fights flickers of temptation.

"It really never leaves you," Graves said.

"The voices always still call you back to the darkness. You just have to ignore 'em and go on."

THE TRUCKER On a country lane 40 miles (60 kilometers) outside Nashville, a lanky tattooed man wearing overalls and a do-rag gingerly leans over to tend sunflower seedlings in his spartan front yard.

Jeff McCoy, 56, is a straight-talking study in contrasts. He's been a meth-using country band drummer, Harley rider and long-haul trucker, but these days McCoy calls himself a house husband — gardening, baking cookies for family and friends, doing crochet and doting on his wife, Joanne. Recovery from opioid painkillers prompted the turnaround.

It started nearly 17 years ago, after surgery for a progressive back injury — could be from baling hay as a boy, or too much time on the road, he's not really sure, but it forced him to retire from trucking. His doctor prescribed Vicodin — painkillers that contain hydrocodone. After a year he was hooked.

"I just went full bore," McCoy says. "I was popping pills like crazy."

When those stopped working, he was prescribed fentanyl patches, powerful opioid

medicine often used for intractable cancer pain. Placed on the skin, they deliver medicine gradually. McCoy figured out that yanking them off and chewing them worked faster. He didn't know it can be fatal.

"Phew — what a rush. I'm not gonna lie — awesome. It makes you feel invincible," he said.

Medicated, McCoy says, he felt normal. But then the pain returned and when he ran out of medication, withdrawal symptoms kicked in.

"That's when my body was just aching for that opiate," he said.

"I didn't wake up one day and say, 'Oh my God, I'm addicted.' It just happened," he said.

He knew he was in trouble when his wife started locking up the patches in a safe. When he found the key, his mother — who lives nearby — took over doling out the drugs.

"Got to the point where I got on the phone with mom, 'You better bring me that patch right now else I'm splattering my brains all over this living room.' I wouldn't have done it.

I don't think I woulda," McCoy said. "Who knows?"

When his wife threatened to leave, he finally got help.

"I came close to losing her, and I love her more than anything in the world," he said. "I'd honestly die for her."

He checked himself in to a detox center, and began a new year, 2009, with two hellish weeks of withdrawal.

"It was rough. It was scary. They locked the door," McCoy said. "It was the best thing that ever happened to me."

He figures he'll be on anti-craving medication for life even though sometimes now he takes just half a pill and still has some left when it's time for a refill. That didn't happen when he was taking pain medication.

"I'd have to suffer until I had my doctor appointment," he said. "That's the worst part about it. You're all high when you got that big ol' bottle of pills, you're all happy party time.

Then as it slowly goes down and slowly gets emptier and emptier, that's when the anxiety (hits), 'What am I gonna do, where am I gonna get some more?'"

Now, he says his wife is his addiction.

"She's my everything, she's my drug. All she has to do is walk by me and pat me on the head and I'm like a dog in heaven."

She taught him to crochet, a hobby for summer months when it's too hot to bake. Cooking, cleaning and grocery shopping are also therapeutic for a man who hates to sit still.

Back pain still bothers him; he spends a chunk of each day flat on his back to rest it.

His addiction medication helps a little, and he worries about not being able to find a doctor to prescribe it, if he or Lonergan were to move away.

Special training is required to prescribe that medicine in an office-setting instead of the kind of treatment clinics where methadone, another opioid recovery medicine, is prescribed.

Still, McCoy says he doesn't worry about relapsing.

"I can honestly say I don't even think about pain medication," he said. "I'm not tempted one iota."

He jokes that his life now is "boring as hell, but I'm happy."

"The only thing that makes me different" from other addicts "is I finally wanted to stop," McCoy said. "If I can survive with no life, come on, it's worth it, but you gotta want to."

THE LAWYER At the end of three grueling years in law school, after graduating with honors and passing the bar exam, Bianca Knight had a nagging question too tough for even the smartest lawyer.

"How do I know if I have a problem?" she asked Lonergan, the Vanderbilt physician who treats McCoy and Graves.

Knight had spent the past two years medicated. Every day. On hydrocodone pills a different doctor had prescribed when she injured two spinal disks lugging around heavy law books.

They helped with the pain, along with steroid injections, but she found the pills did something else.

"They also gave me a euphoric feeling and helped me get through my long day in law

school," she said. "It made it all easier."

Knight, 37, is nearly blind from a rare optic nerve condition she developed several years ago. It may have added to her challenges but she wasn't going to let it stop her from pursuing a career. She knew of blind attorneys, and a state program for the disabled paid for a reader who helped with her law school homework.

When she got her first opioid prescription, she was given a vague warning that some people can become dependent on the drugs, but thought, "that won't happen to me."

Opioids made her feel energetic, not impaired. Soon Knight was thinking about them all the time, and taking far more than the prescribed amount.

"Toward the end, I resorted to buying off the street," claiming to have had dental work and no insurance, Knight said. "Eventually someone can point you in the direction of someone looking to get rid of some drugs."

But resorting to street pills made her worry about her safety and the legal ramifications, picturing her career dreams crumbling if she didn't seek help.

When she asked whether she had a problem, the doctor explained addiction and told her the average person doesn't think about opioid pain pills 24/7 and carry them around in a purse.

Knight agreed to try buprenorphine treatment. Attending church and support group meetings also help, she says. She was able to continue medication treatment when she became pregnant last fall, which helps with her ongoing pain. She says the baby is extra incentive for her to stay clean.

"Now I've got someone else counting on me," Knight said.

Still, relapse is in the back of her mind and Knight said she knows future challenges could make her vulnerable.

"For anyone in recovery, it is a daily struggle and I'd be a fool not to think so," Knight said.

THE DOCTOR Dr. Dan Lonergan says relapse is the biggest risk for patients recovering from opioid addiction. The drugs work by attaching to chemical receptors in the brain and sending signals that block pain and create pleasurable feelings.

Repeated use can lead to drug tolerance, meaning increasingly high doses are needed to produce the same effect. In recovery, patients lose that tolerance so resuming the drugs can be fatal.

Addiction medicine — buprenorphine and methadone — act on the same drug receptors but produce much milder effects, along with reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

As a pain specialist, Lonergan sometimes prescribes opioids to patients with no history of drug abuse. But for patients taking medicine for their addiction he won't, no matter how strenuous their pleas.

"Every day in my practice there are conflicts like that," Lonergan said.

His double focus on pain and addiction is personal. When he was a second-year medical student, Lonergan got an early morning phone call from his distraught father with the news that his older brother was found dead on the couch. The young man used powerful painkillers for severe headaches and other medical problems, and his death was considered a possible accidental overdose.

"There may be some therapy for me in treating patients with addiction, but you never recover from the loss," Lonergan said softly.

"There's still a hole there that will never be filled."

Lonergan says the opioid crisis is compounded by not enough specialists trained to treat it and a persistent stigma, especially in Bible Belt states like Tennessee. He says patients' families can sabotage their recovery efforts by telling them church, not medicine, is the answer.

Many of Lonergan's patients are on addiction medication long term, though some can be weaned off. What he has found though, is that most need other addiction fighting tools, too — counseling, group meetings, social support, learning to manage life's problems "in more old-fashioned ways," he said.

Even with all that, he said, "there's still a lot within the patient that has to come from the heart."

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2016 mini-pumper. Chief Harvey said it will be lettered for Blandford and a variety of equipment will be mounted by the dealer as part of the purchase.

Special Town Meeting the Finance Committee said the truck would be paid for with $40,000 from capital expenditures, voted at the Town Meeting, and $240,000 to borrow short term until Free Cash is certified, to be repaid from Free Cash.

Similarly, the Highway Department purchase was overwhelmingly approved with one no vote. Brad Curry, highway superintendent, said the 2018 Mack GU713 would be fully loaded with 12-foot slide-in sander, 4-way plow and an extended warranty, and will replace a 1999 International which he said was pretty much gone. McVey said the truck would be paid for similarly, with $30,000 from the capital fund, and the rest borrowed until Free Cash is certified.

Moderator David B. Hopson introduced the vote on the Town Administrator. He said due to questions regarding the legality of the citizen’s petition, he had consulted with the town’s legal counsel and with the commonwealth, which had found it to be legal.

However, Hopson said that

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Blandford Fire Chief Ed Harvey. because the article involves labor and management issues, he would not allow anyone to speak about the TA’s duties or performance, or the management of the TA or other town employees by the Board of Selectmen. He said he would give a warning to anyone bringing up those issues, and the second time they would be asked to leave. He also said, due to the potentially contentious nature of the vote, it would

Levee Inspection

be taken by secret ballot.

Former selectman Andrew Montanaro, who supported the petition then moved for a recess of 12 minutes in response to Hopson’s parameters, which was seconded by former Finance Committee member Anthony J. van Werkhooven, who presented the petition. Resident T. J. Cousineau objected, saying, “They put out a handout which taints the article.”

The handout to which Cousineau referred outlined the reasons for the petition, most of which spoke of disputes between the TA and town employees and the response by the Board of Selectmen, none of which would be allowed to be discussed under Hopson’s guidelines.

The motion for a recess was voted down. A motion was then made and seconded on the question, with Hopson making the amendment that a transfer of the current salary in excess of $1 goes to the general fund, as it could not be legally transferred to Free Cash.

A motion was then made to postpone the question indefinitely,

capital purchases in 20 years,” said Dolby, adding that he was happy to have the same result as the Annual Town Meeting for the TA. He said it shows the town is confident in the Board of Selectmen’s ability to manage town employees.

Selectman William Levakis was also happy about the new trucks.

“We need a rotation now. We’ve just been keeping our heads above water with used vehicles. This is a good start,” Levakis said. He said because the fire truck was a demo, the town “got a really good price on it.” He said the compressed water and foam will allow them put out fires quicker, and with the new equipment, they will be able take care of anything on the turnpike, which emergency vehicles can access in Blandford, without having to wait for Westfield. “Save lives, save vehicles,” Levakis said.

As for the result of the vote on the TA, Levakis had little comment.

“The town spoke. The town is my boss. They spoke loud and clear on that,” he said.

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occurred last year for the Little River Levee as well, and that work is being done to try and alleviate the issues. However, the work could be costly and slow-moving, and Giguere said that the entire levee may need to be reconstructed.

“It is unacceptable, which means that the levee is for all intents and purposes not certifiable by the Army Corps of Engineers,” Giguere said.

“Essentially, the Army Corps of Engineers will not certify that the levee will function to its designed specifications,” he added.

Giguere said that in spite of the condition of the levee, there is no immediate danger to anyone unless a large storm provides more than 10 inches of rain in the area, or the Cobble Mountain Reservoir has an emergen-

cy.

The levee is located off of Ponders Hollow Road, and protects the southern flank of downtown Westfield from Little River, according to Giguere. He said that it is about 2,500 feet long and that the Westfield Flood Commission currently has authority over and maintains a 500-foot section of the levee, while the rest is under the purview of other city departments. It was constructed in 1955 by the Army Corps of Engineers, within days of that year’s flood, Giguere said.

The report given by Giguere was unofficial, with an official one expected before Jan. 1, 2018, though it highlighted key issues with the levee.

The biggest issue, according to Giguere, is that two drainage pipes that drain a catch basin

Police: Woman carjacked outside home

Principal issues statement after pipe bomb explosion

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass.

(AP) — Police are searching for the suspect who carjacked a woman's vehicle at gunpoint while she was unloading groceries at her Massachusetts home.

Authorities say the woman was approached by the suspect Monday afternoon in North Attleborough. The woman's husband says the suspect brandished a gun and drove away with her Jeep.

The vehicle was later found about two miles way near Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro.

The school was placed on temporary lockdown as police searched the area.

No arrests have been made. Police described the suspect as a thin Hispanic man wearing gray sweatpants and a sweatshirt.

which was seconded, and passed by a majority of hands, as it had at the Town Meeting in May. A motion was then made to adjourn the meeting.

Following the meeting, Mark Reich of KP Law, who serves as the town’s legal counsel said that Hopson as the Town Moderator makes the ultimate decision based on legal counsel, and can decide if a discussion is going to be appropriate or not. He said that by law the town can’t prevent any petition to come to a town meeting if there are enough signatures, but the moderator decides how it is run.

“We knew this was going to be a discussion that wasn’t appropriate within the bounds of the article. I decided to address it in the beginning,” Hopson said.

Montanaro and van Werkhooven seemed resigned, although unchanged in their opinions. Van Werkhooven said he would not be pursuing the matter.

“I think it’s a huge step for the town. I think the purchase of the vehicles is huge. We haven’t made

off Ponders Hollow Road and into the Westfield River are corroded, which means there would be no way of stopping the Little River from backflowing into the city during a major flooding event.

In addition, there is an overgrowth of trees and brush on the higher portion of the structure in its unmaintained areas. Also, there is deterioration and overall poor conditions of the unmaintained portion, which has become heavily eroded.

In order to address the issues, Giguere said that the Flood Control Commission has worked to remediate issues they are in control of.

“They’re understanding that we are trying to make changes and fix what’s wrong with it but it’s a slow process,” Giguere said of the

BLACKSTONE, Mass. (AP) — The principal of a Massachusetts high school has spoken out days after police said his vehicle was damaged by a homemade explosive device resembling a pipe bomb.

In a statement Monday, Bellingham High School Principal Lucas Giguere says he has been “overwhelmed” by kindness and compassion since the explosion last week. Giguere says the school will continue to support an atmosphere of normalcy and safety for the students.

Police responded to his home in Blackstone just after 6 p.m. Thursday after receiving a report of possible vandalism to a vehicle. Both Giguere and neighbors reported hearing a loud bang.

Police say the vehicle’s grill, radiator and engine block were damaged. No injuries were reported.

Authorities believe the principal was targeted, and they say there is no danger to the community.

Army Corps of Engineers.

However, he said that the levee may need to be completely replaced and the cost of that is uncertain. He also noted that the city is in the first phase of getting the levee repaired by having it surveyed.

According to Giguere, the levee has gone through the inspection process with the US Army Corps of Engineers coming out regularly over the past 10 years, which is about every other year.

However, due to issues such as Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, increased attention and inspections have come to the levee, happening annually over the past four to five years, Giguere said.

It’s Showtime!: ‘The Night Before Christmas’ WESTFIELD — ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the theater, everyone has been getting ready for The Westfield Theatre Group’s Christmas show. There will be singing and dancing and a great time for all!

This year’s show “The Night Before Christmas” is an original production with story and script by Kathi Palmer and Music and Arrangements by Marion Dunk. Starring Carl Schwarzenbach and Mallory Wray, this show includes a cast of popular local actors and musicians. So gather the family and make a tradition of attending The Westfield Theatre Group’s Christmas show.

Performances will be on December 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 7:30 PM, with a Saturday matinee on December 9 at 2:00 PM at The Westfield Woman’s Club, located at 28 Court St in Westfield. The theater group is a department of The Westfield Woman’s Club. Reservations may be made by visiting the reservations page at westfieldtheatregroup.com or calling 413.572.6838. All major credit cards are accepted. As a special treat, pictures may be taken with Santa after the show. We are asking for a donation of one toy for the local Toys for Tots campaign. Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night!

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Powder-puff Gauntlet Thrown The Westfield High School senior girls challenged the juniors to a game of Powder Puff Football. Both teams gave a spirited effort. Even though snowflakes fell, the girls pushed on to make this a fun event. The game kicks off “Spirit Week” in anticipation of the Thanksgiving Day football game. This year, for the first time, the Westfield Bombers will travel to Wilbraham to take on the Minnechaug Falcons. Thursday’s kickoff is at 10 a.m. (Photos by Lynn F.

The Seniors await the Juniors.

Boscher)

Senior Lindsey Kiltonic shows her school spirit.

Senior Mary Philpott displays school colors.

Junior Mya Sanders is decorated to win.

Junior Hailey Beman runs like mad with the ball.

The Juniors tell the Seniors “Bring it on”

The Juniors are prepared for a big run.

Senior Quarterback doesn’t get rattled.

Gabby O’Dea helps Clarissa Cressotti keep warm.

Juniors: Mikayla Feliciano, Hannah Prain, Hallie Grady smile for the camera.

A touchdown for the Seniors

Senior Sara Russell tries to get away.

Seniors make a run for a touchdown.

Photo time.

WSU falls to Amherst WESTFIELD – Amherst College connected on eight of its first nine three point tries in the first half, and never looked back, as the Mammoths outpaced Westfield State, 84-48 in a nonconference men’s basketball game at the Woodward Center on Monday night.

Amherst (3-0) led 52-20 at the half while shooting 60.6 percent from the floor and 61 percent from three point range. The Mammoths held the Owls to 18.5 percent (5-27) shooting from the floor in the first half, and just 21.2 percent for the game.

The Mammoths placed three players in double figures in scoring, led by 18 points from senior guard Johnny McCarthy (Noble and Greenough/ Medfield, Mass.), while Michael Riopel (Broadwater/Nassawadox, Va.) finished with 13 points, 14 rebounds and three assists. Tim MCarthy (Roxbury Latin/Medfield, Mass.)

added 10 points off the bench, connecting on 3 of 4 three point tries.

Westfield State (2-2) was led by 11 points and five rebounds from Marcus Collins (Cambridge Rindge and Latin/ Cambridge, Mass.) in 22 minutes of play. Senior guard Austin Joseph (Cardinal Spelman/Rockland, Mass.) added 10 points with 2 of 3 shooting from behind the arc, and Isaiah Headley (Westfield HS/Springfield, Mass.) added eight points for the Owls.

Westfield State will break for Thanksgiving before playing in the Sig Makofski tournament at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. on Saturday and Sunday. Westfield will meet Farleigh Dickinson (N.J.) on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

Amherst, which was receiving votes in the D3Hoops.com national poll, will travel to Emerson College on Saturday for a 2:00 p.m. tip. – Courtesy of Westfield State Sports

Westfield State’s Isaiah Headley, a former Westfield High Bomber, drives to the hoop against Amherst College Monday. (Photo courtesy of Westfield State University Sports)

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HIGH SCHOOL 2017 WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Fri., Dec. 8, 2017 SWIMMING vs. West Springfield, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Agawam High School, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL at Agawam High School, 7 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 9, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL at Longmeadow High School, Curry Hicks Cage (UMass-Amherst), 4:15 p.m.

GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) vs. Suffield, Fitzpatrick Ice Arena, 6 p.m.

Mon., Dec. 11, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Tues. Dec. 12, 2017 SWIMMING at Amherst-Pelham Regional High School, 5 p.m.

JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Belchertown, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Belchertown, 7 p.m.

BOYS ICE HOCKEY at East Longmeadow, Olympia Ice Center (West Springfield), 8:30 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 13, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Agawam, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Agawam, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Dec. 14, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Fri., Dec. 15, 2017 INDOOR TRACK vs. Chicopee, Smith College (Northampton), 3:45 p.m.

JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Minnechaug Regional High School, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL at Minnechaug Regional High School, 7 p.m.

BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, Mass Mutual Center (Springfield), 4 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 16, 2017 WRESTLING at Longmeadow Early Bird Tournament, 9 a.m.

BOYS ICE HOCKEY at Woodstock Academy, Jahn Hockey Rink (Pomfret School), 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) vs. Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sun., Dec. 17, 2017 INDOOR TRACK @ MSTCA Winter Festival, Reggie Lewis Center (Boston), All Day Mon., Dec. 18, 2017 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Palmer High School, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL at Palmer High School, 7 p.m.

Tues., Dec. 19, 2017 SWIMMING vs. Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Agawam High School, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL at Agawam High School, 7 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 20, 2017 WRESTLING vs. Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Dec. 21, 2017 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire Regional, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire Regional, 7 p.m.

BOYS ICE HOCKEY at West Springfield, Olympia Ice Center (West Springfield), 8:30 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 22, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Sat., Dec. 23, 2017 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) at Shrewsbury, North Star Youth Forum Ice Rink, 6 p.m.

BOYS ICE HOCKEY at Minnechaug, Olympia Ice Center (West Springfield), 7:40 p.m.

Mon., Dec. 25, 2017 CHRISTMAS DAY – No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 26, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Wed., Dec. 27, 2017 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) vs. East Catholic High School, Olympia Ice Center, 4:30 p.m.

BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Beverly, Gloucester High School, 6 p.m.

Thurs., Dec. 28, 2017 WRESTLING @ Phil Tomkiel Holiday Tournament, Agawam High School, 10 a.m.

GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) at Dennis-Yarmouth, Tony Kent Ice Arena, 2 p.m.

JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Holyoke High School, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL at Holyoke High School, 7 p.m.

BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. TBD, Gloucester High School, Time TBA Fri., Dec. 29, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Minnechaug, 7 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 30, 2017 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) at Marshfield, Hobomock Arena, 6:50 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 1, 2018 NEW YEAR’S DAY – No Sports Scheduled Tues., Jan. 2, 2018 No Sports Scheduled

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Fri., Dec. 8, 2017 INDOOR TRACK vs. Greenfield, Smith College (Northampton), 3:45 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 9, 2017 WRESTLING @ Monument Mountain Duals, Monument Mountain Regional High School, 10 a.m.

Mon., Dec. 11, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Frontier, 5:30 p.m.

JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Palmer, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL at Frontier, 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Palmer, 7 p.m.

Tues. Dec. 12, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Wed., Dec. 13, 2017 WRESTLING at Hampden Charter School of Science, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Dec. 14, 2017 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Gateway, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL @ Falcons Hoop Classic, Smith Academy High School, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL at Gateway, 6:30 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 15, 2017 INDOOR TRACK vs. South Hadley, Smith College (Northampton), 3:45 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL @ Falcons Hoop Classic, Smith Academy High School, Time TBD Sat., Dec. 16, 2017 WRESTLING at Longmeadow Early Bird Tournament, 9 a.m.

JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Greenfield, 3 p.m.

Mon., Dec. 18, 2017 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Pioneer Valley Regional, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL at Pioneer Valley Regional, 7 p.m.

Tues., Dec. 19, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Smith Academy, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL at Smith Academy, 7 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 20, 2017 WRESTLING vs. Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Dec. 21, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Fri., Dec. 22, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Mahar, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Mahar, 7 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 23, 2017 WRESTLING vs. Putnam, 10 a.m.

Mon., Dec. 25, 2017 CHRISTMAS – No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 26, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Wed., Dec. 27, 2017 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Ware, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Ware, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Dec. 28, 2017 WRESTLING @ Phil Tomkiel Holiday Tournament, Agawam High School, 10 a.m.

JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Granby, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL at Granby, 7 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 29, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Mon., Jan. 1, 2018 NEW YEAR’S DAY – No Sports Scheduled Tues., Jan. 2, 2018 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Putnam, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL at Putnam, 7 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 3, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Greenfield, 5:30 p.m.

WRESTLING at Mahar, Grzesik-Bixby Gymnasium Complex, 7 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Greenfield, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Jan. 4, 2018 SKIING @ Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Turners Falls, 6 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL at Turners Falls, 7:30 p.m.

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Thurs., Dec. 7, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, 5 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, 6:30 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 8, 2017 No Sports Scheduled

Tues. Dec. 12, 2017 No Sports Scheduled

Fri., Dec. 15, 2017 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Academy, 6 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 13, 2017 WRESTLING vs. Pathfinder, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Dec. 14, 2017 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Southwick High School, 5 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Southwick High School, 6:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL @ Falcons Hoop Classic, Smith Academy High School, 5:30 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 15, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Falcons Hoop Classic, Smith Academy High School, Time TBA JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Easthampton, 5 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Easthampton, 6:30 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 16, 2017 WRESTLING @ Chickanias Memorial Tournament, Hudson Falls High School, 10 a.m.

Mon., Dec. 18, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 19, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 20, 2017 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 5 p.m.

WRESTLING vs. Taconic, Middle School Gymnasium, 6 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 6:30 p.m.

Thurs., Dec. 21, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Westfield Tech @ Box Out Cancer Tournament, Westfield Technical Academy High School, 5 p.m.

JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Hopkins Academy, 6 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL at Hopkins Academy, 7:30 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 22, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary’s @ Box Out Cancer Tournament, Westfield Technical Academy High School, 5 p.m.

Mon., Dec. 25, 2017 CHRISTMAS – No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 26, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Wed., Dec. 27, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Dec. 28, 2017 WRESTLING @ Phil Tomkiel Holiday Tournament, Agawam High School, 10 a.m.

JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire, 5 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire, 6:30 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 29, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL at John J. Duggan Academy, 7 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 1, 2018 NEW YEAR’S DAY – No Sports Scheduled

Tues., Dec. 19, 2017 No Sports Scheduled

Thurs., Dec. 21, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Box Out Cancer Tournament vs.

Gateway, Time TBA

Wed., Dec. 20, 2017 GIRLS BASKETBALL at Monson High School, 7 p.m.

BOYS ICE HOCKEY at Drury, Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink, 7 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 22, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at St. Mary, Westfield Middle School South, 5 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL @ Box Out Cancer Tournament vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Time TBA Mon., Dec. 25, 2017 CHRISTMAS DAY – No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 26, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Wed., Dec. 27, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Dec. 28, 2017 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, 6 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 29, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs.

Baystate Academy Charter Public School, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL vs.

Baystate Academy Charter Public School, 7 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 1, 2018 NEW YEAR’S DAY – No Sports Scheduled Tues., Jan. 2, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Hampden Charter School of Science, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL at Renaissance, Boland School, 7 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 5, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs.

Gateway, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL vs.

Gateway, 7 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 12, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Baystate Academy Charter Public School, South End Community Center, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL at Baystate Academy Charter Public School, South End Community Center, 7 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 13, 2018 WRESTLING @ Joe McCabe Invitational, Maple Hill High School, 10 a.m.

Fri., Dec. 15, 2017 No Sports Scheduled

Wed., Dec. 20, 2017 No Sports Scheduled

Thurs., Jan. 4, 2018 SKIING @ Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, 5 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, 6:30 p.m.

Thurs., Jan. 11, 2018 SKIING @ Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

Thurs., Dec. 14, 2017 No Sports Scheduled

Mon., Dec. 18, 2017 No Sports Scheduled

Thurs., Jan. 4, 2018 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary’s, 6 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 10, 2018 WRESTLING vs. Sabis, 6 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 13, 2017 No Sports Scheduled

Tues., Dec. 19, 2017 No Sports Scheduled

Wed., Jan. 3, 2018 WRESTLING vs. Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, 6 p.m.

Tues., Jan. 9, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 5 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 6:30 p.m.

Tues. Dec. 12, 2017 BOYS ICE HOCKEY at Mount Everett, Berkshire School, 7 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 16, 2017 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Drury, Amelia Park Arena, 6 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 3, 2018 No Sports Scheduled

Mon., Jan. 8, 2018 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, 5 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, 6:30 p.m.

Mon., Dec. 11, 2017 No Sports Scheduled

Mon., Dec. 18, 2017 No Sports Scheduled

Tues., Jan. 2, 2018 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Sci-Tech, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL at Sci-Tech, 7 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 8, 2018 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. McCann Tech, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. McCann Tech, 7 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 13, 2018 WRESTLING at The Gilbert School, 10 a.m.

Tues. Dec. 12, 2017 No Sports Scheduled

Thurs., Dec. 14, 2017 No Sports Scheduled

Sat., Jan. 6, 2018 WRESTLING @ Jamie Mormiel Invitational, RCS High School, 10 a.m.

Fri., Jan. 12, 2018 INDOOR TRACK vs. TBD, Smith College, 3:45 p.m.

JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Monson, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL at Monson, 7 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 8, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL at Smith Academy, 7 p.m.

Mon., Dec. 11, 2017 GIRLS BASKETBALL at Westfield Technical Academy High School, 6 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 6, 2018 WRESTLING @ Mt. Anthony Tournament, Mt. Anthony Union Hihg School, 10 a.m.

Thurs., Jan. 11, 2018 SKIING at Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Athol, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL at Athol, 7 p.m.

Mon., Dec. 11, 2017 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs.

Gateway, 6 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 13, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, 7 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 5, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Westfield Technical Academy, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL at Westfield Technical Academy, 7 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 10, 2018 WRESTLING at West Springfield High School, 7 p.m.

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Sat., Dec. 9, 2017 WRESTLING @ Monument Mountain Duals, Monument Mountain Regional High School, 10 a.m.

Fri., Jan. 5, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Ware, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Ware, 7 p.m.

INDOOR TRACK vs. Mahar, Smith College (Northampton), 6:45 p.m.

Tues., Jan. 9, 2018 SKIING at Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY

Mon., Jan. 8, 2018 GIRLS BASKETBALL at Hampden Charter School of Science, Dunbar Community Center, 7 p.m.

Tues., Jan. 9, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at St. Mary’s, Westfield Middle School, North, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL at St. Mary’s, Westfield Middle School North, 7 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 10, 2018 No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Jan. 11, 2018 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, 6 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 12, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at McCann Tech High School, Time TBA BOYS BASKETBALL at McCann Tech High School, 7 p.m.

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Thurs., Dec. 21, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Box Out Cancer Tournament vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Westfield Technical Academy High School, 5 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 22, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Box Out Cancer Tournament vs. Gateway, Westfield Technical Academy High School, 5 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 23, 2017 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Easthampton, Amelia Park Arena, 6 p.m.

Mon., Dec. 25, 2017 CHRISTMAS DAY - No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 26, 2017 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Wahconah, Amelia Park Arena, 7 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 27, 2017 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Belchertown, Amelia Park Arena, 8 p.m.

Thurs., Dec. 28, 2017 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Sci-Tech, Westfield Middle School North, 6:30 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 29, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, Westfield Middle School South, 7 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 30, 2017 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Greenfield, Amelia Park Arena, 6 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 1, 2018 NEW YEAR’S DAY – No Sports Scheduled Tues., Jan. 2, 2018 BOYS BASKETBALL at Baystate Academy Charter Public School, 6:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL at John J. Duggan Academy, 7 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 3, 2018 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Mohawk Trail, Westfield Middle School South, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Jan. 4, 2018 GIRLS BASKETBALL at Westfield Technical Academy High School, 6 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 5, 2018 No Sports Scheduled Sat., Jan. 6, 2018 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Mount Everett, Amelia Park Arena, 6 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 8, 2018 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, Westfield Middle School North, 6:30 p.m.

BOYS ICE HOCKEY at South Hadley, Fitzpatrick Ice Arena, 4:10 p.m.

Tues., Jan. 9, 2018 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield Middle School North, 7 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 10, 2018 GIRLS BASKETBALL at Commerce High School, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Jan. 11, 2018 No Sports Scheduled Fri., Jan. 12, 2018 BOYS BASKETBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 6:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Regional School, Westfield Middle School North, 6:30 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 13, 2018 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. South Hadley, Lossone Rink-Williston Academy, 6 p.m.

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Dear Annie

By ANNIE LANE

Different Priorities in Retirement Dear Annie: My husband and I have just retired, and I’m beginning to worry about our personality differences.

We live in the same town as our children and grandchildren. I love to help out with baby-sitting and carpooling. I love my children and grandchildren and enjoy being a part of their lives. I have friends who like to meet for lunch and club meetings, and I volunteer some, too. In short, I keep busy.

My husband doesn’t have anything much to do or many friends. And he doesn’t seem as into being a grandparent as I am. He never misses the grandkids when we are away traveling. He’s grumpy.

I think that being a grandparent is an important part of grandchildren’s lives. Plus it’s such a blessing to be with them. I want them to know we love them and care about them.

I have hinted at all of these feelings a thousand times to my husband, but he just doesn’t get it. I’m losing hope. The grandkids may look back one day and remember his lack of affection and interest. Is there anything I can do? -Personality Problems Dear Personality Problems: One plainspoken truth is worth a thousand hints. Talk to your husband about how you’re feeling. Explain to him why you love to spend time with the grandchildren and that you want to be a team with him, and say it’s hard to be a team unless you both commit.

You can start small, asking him to pick one day a week when together you will focus on the grandchildren for some part of the day. Encourage his participation by focusing on what he does do instead of what he doesn’t.

Dear Annie: “Susannah” and I have been friends on and off for over 30 years. She lives in a town that is approximately 75 miles from where I live. The problem is I am tired of being the one who keeps in touch. The most recent time I complained via email about that, she admitted that she had been “negligent,” and I agreed. Unfortunately, I haven’t heard from her in two months. Should I continue to keep the friendship going or let it die? -- Friendship Is a Two-Way Street Dear Friendship Is a Two-Way Street: Your signature says it all: Friendship is a two-way street, and your lane is looking worse for wear. Allow some distance to grow between you and her and see what she does to traverse it. If six months or a year from now she contacts you, let your heart tell you whether it wants to open up to her. Don’t ignore her out of pride or as a punishment. Thirty years of friendship can’t be cast aside hastily.

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.

HINTS FROM HELOISE FAST WORDS MAKE FOR BAD ADS Dear Heloise: I’m concerned about loan companies whose ADVERTISEMENTS use words like “speedy,” “now,” “quick” (sometimes styled as “quik”), “fast,” “express,” “zippy,” “dash” and “rush.”

These words are meant to impart a sense of urgency in the consumer. This is fine for selling inconsequential, sundry items like, say, a toaster, but for financial products, I urge consumers to take the time to READ all the terms of loans, car title loans, payday loans, etc. Don’t get caught up in the glossy marketing, catchy jingles and pretty models you may see in the advertising.

Know the due dates of all payments, and exactly how much this money will cost you -- it can be a staggering amount!

Quick cash is convenient, but it can come at a high price.

-- Dan R., Wichita Falls, Texas Wonderful advice. Need extra cash? See if you have something you can sell outright, or pick up a part-time job. -Heloise WATCH AND LEARN Dear Readers: Got a maintenance issue in your home with your washer, heating system, etc.? Observe the repairmen in your home so you can learn what they are doing and how they are going about fixing the problem.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions, either. Learn the terminology of repair work. Also, read the owners manual before calling, or at least before the repairman comes. -- Heloise ——— Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email it to Heloise@Heloise.com. I can’t answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my column.

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TV Sports Tonight Tuesday, Nov. 21 BOXING 7:30 p.m.

FS1 — Devon Alexander vs. Walter Castillo, welterweights; Miguel Cruz vs. David Grayton, welterweights, at St. Petersburg, Fla. COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1:30 p.m.

ESPN — Maui Invitational, first semifinal, at Maui, Hawaii 3:30 p.m.

ESPNU — Legends Classic, third-place game, Texas A&MOklahoma St. loser vs. Penn St.-Pittsburgh loser, at Brooklyn, N.Y. 4 p.m.

ESPN2 — Maui Invitational, consolation game, at Maui, Hawaii 6 p.m.

CBSSN — Cancun Challenge, George Mason vs. Louisiana Tech, at Cancun, Mexico ESPN2 — Legends Classic, championship game, Texas A&M-Oklahoma St. winner vs. Penn St.-Pittsburgh winner, at Brooklyn, N.Y. 8 p.m.

BTN — Alabama A&M at Minnesota ESPN2 — Maui Invitational, consolation game, at Maui, Hawaii 8:30 p.m.

CBSSN — Cancun Challenge, Fresno St. vs. Evansville, at Cancun, Mexico 9 p.m.

SEC — UT Arlington at Alabama 10 p.m.

ESPN2 — Hall of Fame CBE Classic, championship game, UCLA-Creighton winner vs. Baylor-Wisconsin winner, at Kansas City, Mo. 10:30 p.m.

ESPN — Maui Invitational, second semifinal, at Maui, Hawaii COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7 p.m.

ESPNU — Kent St. at Akron NBA BASKETBALL 10:30 p.m.

NBA — Chicago at L.A. Lakers NHL HOCKEY 8 p.m.

NBCSN — Edmonton at St. Louis SOCCER 11:50 a.m.

FS2 — UEFA Champions League, Besiktas vs. Porto 2:30 p.m.

FS1 — UEFA Champions League, APOEL vs. Real Madrid FS2 — UEFA Champions League, Borussia Dortmund vs.

Tottenham 8 p.m.

ESPN — MLS playoffs, Eastern Conference championship, 1st Leg, Toronto at Columbus 9:30 p.m.

FS1 — MLS playoffs, Western Conference championship, 1st Leg, Seattle at Houston WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6 p.m.

BTN — Howard at Maryland 10:30 p.m.

ESPNU — UConn at UCLA

On The Tube Justice Dept. sues to stop AT&T’s $85B Time Warner deal NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department is suing AT&T to stop its $85 billion purchase of Time Warner, setting the stage for an epic legal battle with the telecom giant.

It could also create a new headache for President Donald Trump, whose public statements have raised suspicions that he might have interfered with the department's decision, potentially undermining its legal case. DOJ's antitrust chief, Makan Delrahim, has said the president did not tell him what to do.

White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday she wasn't aware of any specific action related to the case taken by the White House.

In a press release, Delrahim said that a combined AT&T-Time Warner would "greatly harm American consumers" by hiking television bills and hampering innovation, particularly in online television service. The DOJ said AT&T would be able to charge rival distributors such as cable companies "hundreds of millions of dollars more per year" for Time Warner's programming — payments that would ultimately get passed down to consumers through their cable bills.

In an emailed statement Monday, AT&T general counsel David McAtee said the lawsuit is a "radical and inexplicable departure from decades of antitrust precedent" and that the company is confident that it will prevail in court.

AT&T runs the country's second larg-

est wireless network and is the biggest provider of traditional satellite and cable TV services. Time Warner owns HBO, CNN, TBS and other networks, as well as the Warner Bros. movie studio.

The government's objections to the deal surprised many on Wall Street.

AT&T and Time Warner are not direct competitors, and "vertical" mergers between such companies have typically had an easier time winning government approval than deals that combine two rivals.

The last time the U.S. government won a court victory in a vertical merger antitrust case was in 1972, when the Supreme Court said Ford's takeover of a spark-plug business violated antitrust law.

Many had expected government approval of the deal because Obama-era antitrust officials approved a similar deal — Comcast's purchase of NBCUniversal — in 2011, after imposing restrictions on Comcast's behavior that were meant to protect consumers.

As a candidate, however, Trump vowed to block the pending AT&T-Time Warner deal because it would concentrate too much "power in the hands of too few." As president, Trump has often blasted CNN for its coverage of him and his administration, disparaging it and its reporters as "fake news."

At a press conference Monday, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson addressed speculation over whether the govern-

ment's lawsuit was "all about CNN," saying, "Frankly, I don't know." But Stephenson said AT&T would not agree to anything that would result in it losing control of CNN. A person familiar with the matter, who could not go on the record, previously told the Associated Press that DOJ wanted the combined company to sell either Turner — the parent of CNN, TBS and other networks — or DirecTV to satisfy its antitrust concerns. A DOJ official, speaking on condition of anonymity in order to discuss a pending legal case, said Monday that the government is still willing to work with AT&T on "structural relief," or selling off assets.

AT&T has argued that buying Time Warner would let it package and deliver video more cheaply, over the internet, rather than in expensive cable bundles.

It already has a DirecTV Now streaming service, which puts popular live TV networks online, and costs $35 a month and up, cheaper than traditional cable bundles.

Consumer advocates and some Democratic politicians applauded the lawsuit as a blow against media consolidation. Consumers Union, an advocacy group that opposes the deal, said there were "legitimate reasons" to block the deal to protect consumers, but called reports of political pressure "concerning."

CBS suspends Rose, PBS halts his show following allegations NEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Rose is the latest public figure to be felled by sexual misconduct allegations, with PBS halting distribution of his nightly interview show and CBS News suspending him Monday following a Washington Post report with the accusations of eight women.

The women, who all worked for Rose or tried to work for him, accused the veteran newsman of groping them, walking naked in front of them and telling one that he dreamed about her swimming nude.

Rose, 75, said in a statement that he was “deeply embarrassed” and apologized for his behavior.

“PBS was shocked to learn today of these deeply disturbing allegations,” the public broadcasting service said in a statement. “We are immediately suspending distribution of ‘Charlie Rose.’”

Three women went on the record in the Post’s deeplyreported story. Reah Bravo, a former associate producer for Rose’s PBS show who began working for him in 2007, told the newspaper: “He was a sexual predator, and I was his victim.” She said Rose groped her on multiple occasions and once, during a business trip to Indiana, called her to his hotel room where he emerged from a shower naked.

Kyle Godfrey-Ryan, one of Rose’s former assistants, was 21 when she said Rose repeatedly called her to describe his fantasies of her

CHARLIE ROSE swimming naked at the pool at his Long Island home while he watched from his bedroom. She said she was fired when Rose learned she had spoken to a mutual friend about his behavior.

Megan Creydt, who worked as a coordinator on Rose’s PBS show in 2005 and 2006, told the newspaper that she was sitting in the passenger seat as Rose drove in Manhattan one day when he put his hand on her thigh.

Five women interviewed by the Post described similar grabs to their legs in what many interpreted as an attempt to see their reactions.

Rose said that he has behaved insensitively at times “and I accept responsibility for that, though I do not believe that all of these allegations are accurate. I always felt that I was pursuing shared feelings, even though I now realize I was mistaken.

I have learned a great deal as a result of these events, and I hope others will, too.”

Rose’s interview show is seen in 94 percent of the country on PBS stations. It is rebroadcast on Bloomberg’s

cable network, which also announced Monday it was suspending the show. He interviews a wide circle of people in the media, politics and entertainment — this month including Harvard President Drew Faust, rapper Macklemore and the Post’s Robert Costa, who talked about that paper’s sexual harassment investigation of Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore.

He also hosts “CBS This Morning” with Gayle King and Norah O’Donnell, a critically-acclaimed morning news programs which has been gaining the past few years on its better-known rivals. Rose also conducts interviews for “60 Minutes.”

Despite his age and heart troubles in the past, Rose had been one of the busiest figures in television.

Two hours after the Post story went online, one of its authors, Amy Brittain, tweeted that “sadly, my inbox is already flooded with women who have had similar, disturbing encounters with Charlie Rose.”

Rose owned his interview show, even though PBS distributed it, and that raised questions of what recourse women who had complaints about his behavior could do.

The Post quoted Yvette Vega, his longtime executive producer, as saying she failed and deeply regretted not helping women who complained about his behavior.

But it apparently was a poorly-kept secret in the industry.

Two former

employees interviewed by the Post said young women hired by the show were known as “Charlie’s Angels.”

A Post contributing writer who worked on the story said she was reporting on some of the allegations while working at another news organization in 2010 but could not confirm them.

Stories of sexual misconduct have been coming in a flood since The New York Times first reported on Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein’s behavior in early October. Even on Monday, the Times suspended White House reporter Glenn Thrush while it looked into a story about him making drunken, unwanted advances on women. In the news business alone, NBC political reporter Mark Halperin and top National Public Radio news executive Michael Oreskes have lost their jobs.

Interviewed last April outside a Time magazine gala, Rose was asked by The Associated Press about Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly, who lost his job when it was revealed his network had paid millions of dollars to settle claims women had made against him.

“All of the cases that raise the issue of sexual harassment, which is a terrible thing, (and) has probably been not exposed enough,” Rose said. “Not enough in the sense of the attention in the past, so that people were afraid to come forward. I think people are coming forward now.”

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017: This year doors open for you without the slightest bit of effort on your part. You might wonder about the reason behind your good fortune. Do not question your luck, just be happy it exists! Zero in on what you want. If you are single, you can manifest the type of relationship you desire within this birthday year. Be careful, as you might meet someone who is emotionally unavailable. If you are attached, the two of you will realize a mutual long-term goal. You and your sweetie flourish when you get to spend time alone together.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Your intuition kicks in when dealing with a loved one. A dream you wake up from could be significant, so jot it down.

Work with a partner to realize a possibility that might include travel and/or more education. The only answer is “yes.” Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Working as a team suits you. A friend might have a great idea; however, carrying it to completion could take more effort than you originally had thought. Express your concern with an eye toward finding a solution that works for everyone involved. Tonight: At a favorite place.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You might not want to have a chat, but you realize that the other party involved won’t let go of the issue until you do. Remain confident, but listen well. You are likely to hear only what you want to hear. A friend will go out of his or her way for you.

Tonight: Time for fun!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH You might be focused on the quality of your day-to-day life. You seem open to handling certain matters differently.

News comes forward that inspires thoughts of fulfilling a long-term goal. Understand what is happening around you. Tonight: Squeeze in a visit to the gym.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You want others to work with you. You are in the mood to take care of business. Your sense of humor emerges when dealing with a loved one who is in such a different mental space that you can’t get seem to get through to him or her. Tonight: Remain playful and upbeat.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH Your imagination seems to know no boundaries. Choose your words carefully, as you might easily offend someone who is not on the same mental plane as you.

A new friend could lighten up your present mood. Make a call to a special person.

Tonight: Opt to take a risk!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You could go too far when trying to make a point, and as a result, your efforts will fall flat. Optimism surrounds a long-term goal. You have reason to celebrate and ask for more involvement from certain parties.

Consider how to best approach others.

Tonight: Head home.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Use your strong verbal skills to approach a financial matter and get the results you desire. Express your unusual creativity and high energy in the most effective way possible. Be aware that you might have a secret admirer. Avoid a knee-jerk reaction.

Tonight: Catch up on news.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Your sense of humor might not be totally understood by those around you, as it can be slightly off-color at times. Use your charm to draw in someone who seems to be off in la-la land. Know that you are likely to land well if you opt to take a risk. Tonight: Be near good music.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You express an unusually robust personality, and might demand more control than you normally do. You have the ability to be sensitive and caring toward others. Express your goodwill and support, and you cannot lose. Tonight: Go only for what you really want.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH Use your sixth sense with a money matter, and be careful when making financial commitments. Make sure you can handle a risk before you decide to pursue it. A key person views you in a very positive light; listen to what he or she has to say. Tonight: Not to be found.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH Friends and/or associates play a significant role in your plans. You might not want to go any deeper into a conversation at the present moment. Refuse to be pressured, and keep your eye on the big picture. You see life from a very different point of view.

Tonight: Just don’t be alone.

BORN TODAY Actress Goldie Hawn (1945), philosopher Voltaire (1694), actress Marlo Thomas (1937)

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W L T New England 8 2 0 Buffalo 5 5 0 Miami 4 6 0 N.Y. Jets 4 6 0

W L T Jacksonville 7 3 0 Tennessee 6 4 0 Houston 4 6 0 Indianapolis 3 7 0

Pittsburgh Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland

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W L T Philadelphia 9 1 0 Dallas 5 5 0 Washington 4 6 0 N.Y. Giants 2 8 0

W L T New Orleans 8 2 0 Carolina 7 3 0 Atlanta 6 4 0 Tampa Bay 4 6 0

W L T Minnesota 8 2 0 Detroit 6 4 0 Green Bay 5 5 0 Chicago 3 7 0

L.A. Rams Seattle Arizona San Francisco

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L.A. Chargers at Dallas, 4:30 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Washington, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 26 Tennessee at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.

Carolina at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

Miami at New England, 1 p.m.

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Buffalo at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

Chicago at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

Seattle at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

Jacksonville at Arizona, 4:25 p.m.

Denver at Oakland, 4:25 p.m.

New Orleans at L.A. Rams, 4:25 p.m.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) looks for room to pass against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Ryan’s 2 TD passes enough as Falcons hold off Seahawks

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Matt Ryan threw a pair of touchdown passes, Adrian Clayborn returned a fumble 10 yards for a score and the Atlanta Falcons held off a late rally to beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-31 on Monday night.

Atlanta stayed in the hunt for an NFC playoff spot thanks to its second straight victory and handed Seattle a second consecutive home loss. Ryan threw TDs to Mohamed Sanu and Levine Toilolo, while Tevin Coleman added a 1-yard TD run on Atlanta’s opening possession. But it was Clayborn’s fumble return that helped break the game open early in the second quarter and gave Atlanta a 21-7 lead. He scooped up a loose ball after Russell Wilson was crunched by Takk McKinley and Courtney Upshaw.

Seattle attempted a late rally down by 11 points. Wilson hit Doug Baldwin on a 29-yard TD with 3 minutes left, and Seattle got in range for a long field goal attempt by Blair Walsh in the closing moments, but his 52-yard attempt with 2 seconds left came up short and Atlanta escaped with the victory.

Wilson again was the entirety of Seattle’s offense, throwing for 258 yards and two touchdowns, and running for another 86 yards and a TD. But it was an awful night for the Seahawks, filled with more injuries and questionable decisions by coach Pete Carroll. He called for a fake field goal late in the first half rather than attempting a 35-yard kick. He also made a questionable challenge in the fourth quarter that didn’t go his way and left Seattle with just one timeout.

That lack of timeouts came back to haunt Seattle on the final drive when seconds ticked away and rather than running one more play, Walsh was sent out to attempt the 52-yard kick. His long for the season is 49 yards.

The conclusion only amplified Carroll’s baffling decision at the end of the first half, when Seattle ran a fake field goal rather than having Walsh attempt a 35-yarder that would

have pulled Seattle within 24-20. Holder Jon Ryan completed his shovel pass to Luke Willson, but Grady Jarrett read the play and tackled Willson for a 4-yard loss.

Seattle played a game for the first time since the end of the 2010 season without Richard Sherman. His streak of 99 consecutive starts in the regular season was snapped because of a torn Achilles tendon suffered against Arizona. The Seahawks were also without safety Kam Chancellor because of a neck injury, leaving their vaunted secondary with several new faces.

Ryan was more than happy to pick on a defense without those anchors. He was 19 of 27 passing for 195 yards and rarely faced pressure. Seattle had one sack, and the Falcons went 9 of 14 on third-down conversions.

Sanu made a great one-handed grab for a 2-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Ryan found Toilolo on a 25-yard TD in the third quarter to give Atlanta a 31-20 lead. Matt Bryant added a 19-yard field goal with 3:49 left to put the Falcons ahead by 11, and Wilson’s late heroics weren’t enough.

INJURIES Seattle’s injury woes continued. The Seahawks lost rookie cornerback Shaquill Griffin to a concussion on the second play of the game, forcing newly signed veteran Byron Maxwell into a more prominent role than expected.

Early in the second half, promising running back Mike Davis was lost to a groin injury after taking a screen pass 21 yards. Davis had two receptions and had carried six times for 18 yards before getting hurt. Seattle also lost starting guard Oday Aboushi in the fourth quarter with a shoulder injury.

Atlanta got a scare when safety Keanu Neal was checked for a concussion in the first half.

He was cleared to return.

UP NEXT Falcons: Host Tampa Bay on Sunday to open a three-game homestand.

Seahawks: Travel to division foe San Francisco on Sunday.

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