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Westfield School Committee member Cindy Sullivan (left) who won re-election celebrated with Tim O’Connor and Heather Sullivan on the victory of all three to the School Committee. (Photo submitted)
Two former members return to School Committee By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – The School Committee will have two former members return for four-year terms with the victories of Timothy O’Connor and Heather Sullivan on Tuesday. Incumbent Cindy Sullivan will also remain on the School Committee. Jeffrey Gosselin, who served for the past four years, lost his seat in the highly contested race. The unofficial vote tally was as follows: Timothy O’Connor received 3,517 votes (28%); Heather Sullivan 3,304 (26%); Cindy
Sullivan 3,009 (24%), and Jeffrey Gosselin 2,738 (22%). Voters were asked to choose not more than three candidates for the three seats, but could vote for only one or two. 6,731 spaces were left blank on the ballots, with a total of 24 write-ins. “I’m elated. It’s been a very challenging election season, especially for incumbents. I look forward to working with Tim and Heather, because they’re going to be great assets to the committee,” said Cindy
By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—Two new At-Large City Councilors will be sitting in City Council Chambers starting in January following yesterday’s election, according to unofficial city election results. Previous At-Large City Councilor Nick Morganelli and newcomer Matt Emmershy were two of the seven candidates elected out of 12 to At-Large City Council seats yesterday, taking seats previously occupied by At-Large City Councilors Matthew VanHeynigen and Stephen Dondley. In addition, At-Large City Councilors Dan Allie, Brent Bean, II, John Beltrandi, III, David Flaherty and Cindy Harris all won their reelection bids. “I’m excited to get to work, it’s a step in the right direction. The voters responded to their displeasure in the status quo,” Emmershy, the fourthhighest vote-getter, said yesterday. Emmershy’s bid this year was his first such for any city council seat in the city. “The voters are sending a message here,” he said.
City Council elect Matt Emmershy.
City Council elect Nick Morganelli.
A total of 6,441 voters showed at the polls yesterday, resulting in a 25.13 percent voter turnout. Some candidates said that the turnout was good, especially considering that there was an unopposed mayoral race. “I’m surprised at the turnout. Above 25 percent without a mayor’s race is pretty good,” Bean said. “I think the three ward races brought people to the polls.” “I’m thankful for the turnout, which was great with no mayor race,” Allie the second-leading vote-getter, said. Allie also said that he was
excited to have the two newly elected councilors on the council. “Couldn’t be more excited about Nick Morganelli and Matt Emmershy on the council,” he said. For Morganelli, who was the highest vote-getter out of the candidates at 3,527 votes, he is coming back to City Council where he served two times prior. “I feel humbled, I feel blessed, I’m very grateful to the people in ’07 and ‘09 and who voted for me this time
Incumbent takes Ward 3
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By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Ward 3 returned incumbent Andrew K. Surprise to the City Council for another two years. Surprise won over first-time candidate Rob Atkocaitis, with an official total of 506
Ward 5 incumbent ‘humbled’ by re-election to a third term By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Ward 5 was another race that saw a newcomer challenge an incumbent. Firsttime candidate Leslie “Les” Daniel LeFebvre fell short of ousting Ward 5 incumbent Councilor Robert A. Paul, Sr., who won with one of the larger margins of the evening of 872 votes (61%) to LeFebvre’s 548 votes (39%) in the unofficial results. Breaking it down further, Ward 5 A voted 379 for Paul, and 310 for LeFebvre. Ward 5 B cast 492 votes for Paul, and 238 for LeFebvre. There were also 142 blank ballots; 57 in Ward 5A and 86 in Ward 5B, and a total of 5 write-ins, 1 in Ward 5A and 4 in Ward 5B.
Ward 4 City Councilor elect Michael Burns
By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—After two never-before city councilors faced off for the Ward Four City Council seat, Water Commissioner Michael Burns has won, according to unofficial city election results. Burns beat out first-time candidate Dawn Thomas for the Ward Four City Council seat
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Ward 3 City Councilor Andrew Surprise gets a kiss from his fiance, Amy Brown, after securing his re-election bid on Tuesday. (Photo by Lynn Boscher)
The no’s and unopposed have it By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—In addition to the several contested races in the city, unopposed candidates and a non-binding question were on the ballot upon which voters were to decide. Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan, Ward One City Councilor Mary Ann Babinski, Ward Two City Councilor Ralph Figy and Ward Six City Councilor Bill Onyski all maintained their seats following the election Tuesday, as all ran unopposed. In addition, the non-binding question for extending the mayor’s term from two years to four years was opposed by a two-toone margin. A total of 6,441 ballots were cast, equaling a 25.13 percent voter turnout.
A breakdown of the votes are as follows, according to unofficial results: For the ballot question, “Shall the city of Westfield extend the term for mayor from 2 years to 4 years,” from a total of 6,441 ballots: -“No” received 3,843 total votes -“Yes” received 1,911 total votes -687 ballots were left blank For Mayor, from 6,441 total ballots: -Sullivan received 4,472 total votes -1,681 ballots were left blank -288 write-ins See No’s, Unopposed, Page 8
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104th Fighter Wing Participates in Large-Force Aircraft Exercise WESTFIELD, Mass. – More than 200 members of the 104th Fighter Wing are participating in a Checkered Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Panama City, Florida, Nov. 6-17. Checkered Flag is a large-force exercise which provides many types of fourth and fifth-generation aircraft the chance to practice combat training together. The exercise focuses on the involvement of the F-22 Raptor, F-35A Lightning II, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and T-38 Talon training to enhance combat airpower capabilities. The combination of aircraft utilized during Checkered Flag brings better situational awareness to Air Force operations. “Over a two week period, our F-15C Eagle’s will be flying Large-Force Exercise dissimilar combat training missions during Checkered Flag in preparation for an upcoming Theater Security Package deployment,” said Lt. Col. Jeffrey Beckel, 131st Fighter Squadron Commander. “We will be executing Fighter Integration missions with 5th Generation F-22 Raptors and F-35 Lightning aircraft during Defensive Counter Air, Offensive Counter AirEscort and Cruise Missile defense missions. The complexity of these missions can only be replicated at a Flag level event of this caliber.” For many members of the 104th Fighter Wing, this exercise will be their first time working away from their home station. “I’m looking forward to going through the deployment process and performing my job,” said Airman 1st Class Lucas Santolino, transportation management apprentice, 104th FW. “I
will have the opportunity to work with different cargo and aircraft in a different place than I normally do.” Aircraft will perform most of their maneuvers over the Gulf of Mexico, and will also
complete their annual Combat Shield exercise requirement. The Combat Shield exercise provides operational combat units in the Air Combat Command a system-specific assessment for their aircraft’s radar warning receiv-
13th annual Fall Harvest Dinner On Friday night the 13th annual Fall Harvest Dinner was held at the First Congregational Church on the Green Those in attendance enjoyed a roast pork dinner complete with Fall vegetables and topped off with apple crisp and ice cream for dessert. This annual event is a great way to enjoy the Fall with family and friends. Above, volunteers pose for a photo before the meal. (Photo by Don Wielgus)
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Canadian Mounties arrest 5 naked suspects after kidnapping NISKU, Alberta (AP) — Police arriving at a car crash in western Canada found five naked people inside, and ended up accusing them of kidnapping a mother, her father and her baby. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl. Laurel Scott said the mother, baby and the woman’s father had been taken from a home and forced into a vehicle against their will. While the car was being driven, the adult male, who was in the trunk, managed to escape. Shortly after that the woman escaped with the baby. Authorities said a passer-by offered assistance and secured all three in his truck before the suspects’ vehicle rammed the rear of the truck and ended up in the ditch. Three adults among the suspects remained in custody facing charges of kidnapping and resisting arrest, police said. The other two suspects were youths and released without charges. Officials said the three people who were kidnapped were not injured. The investigation continued but officials believed drugs or alcohol might have been a factor.
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, Nov. 8, the 312th day of 2017. There are 53 days left in the year.
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n Nov. 8, 2016, Republican Donald Trump was elected America’s 45th president, defeating Democrat Hillary Clinton in an astonishing victory for a celebrity businessman and political novice. Republicans kept their majorities in the Senate and House.
ON THIS DATE: In 1793, the Louvre began admitting the public, even though the French museum had been officially open since August.
In 1960, Massachusetts Sen. John F. Kennedy defeated Vice President Richard M. Nixon for the presidency. In 1974, a federal judge in Cleveland dismissed charges against eight Ohio National Guardsmen accused of violating the civil rights of students who were killed or wounded in the 1970 Kent State shootings. In 1987, 11 people were killed when an Irish Republican Army bomb exploded as crowds gathered in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, for a ceremony honoring Britain’s war dead.
In 1889, Montana became the 41st state. In 1892, former President Cleveland defeated incumbent Benjamin Harrison, becoming the first (and, to date, only) chief executive to win non-consecutive terms to the White House. In 1923, Adolf Hitler launched his first attempt at seizing power in Germany with a failed coup in Munich that came to be known as the “Beer-Hall Putsch.” In 1932, New York Democratic Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated incumbent Republican Herbert Hoover for the presidency. In 1942, Operation Torch, resulting in an Allied victory, began during World War II as U.S. and British forces landed in French North Africa. In 1950, during the Korean War, the first jet-plane battle took place as U.S. Air Force Lt. Russell J. Brown shot down a North Korean MiG-15.
In 1988, Vice President George H.W. Bush won the presidential election, defeating the Democratic nominee, Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis. In 1994, midterm elections resulted in Republicans winning a majority in the Senate while at the same time gaining control of the House for the first time in 40 years.
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The Senate confirmed President George W. Bush’s nomination of Michael Mukasey to be attorney general, 53-40. President Bush suffered the first veto override of his seven-year-old presidency as the Senate enacted, 79-14, a $23 billion water resources bill despite his protest that it was filled with unnecessary projects. Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra swept the Latin Grammy Awards, taking home five musical honors including album of the year, record of the year and song of the year.
FIVE YEARS AGO: Jared Lee Loughner was sentenced to life in prison with-
out parole for the January 2011 shootings in Tucson, Arizona, that killed six people and wounded 13 others, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Longtime baseball executive and Hall of Famer Lee MacPhail, 95, died in Delray Beach, Florida.
ONE YEAR AGO: Democrat Zena Stephens of Jefferson County made history upon her election as the first black woman sheriff in Texas.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Actor Norman Lloyd is 103. Actress Stephane Audran is 85. Actor Alain Delon is 82. Singer-actress Bonnie Bramlett is 73. Singer Bonnie Raitt is 68. TV personality Mary Hart is 67. Former Playboy Enterprises chairman and chief executive Christie Hefner is 65. Actress Alfre Woodard is 65. Singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones is 63. Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro is 63. Rock musician Porl Thompson (The Cure) is 60. Singeractor Leif Garrett is 56. Chef and TV personality Gordon Ramsay is 51. Actress Courtney Thorne-Smith is 50. Actress Parker Posey is 49. Rock musician Jimmy Chaney is 48. Actress Roxana Zal is 48. Singer Diana King is 47. Actor Gonzalo Menendez is 46. Rock musician Scott Devendorf (The National) is 45. Actress Gretchen Mol is 44. ABC News anchor David Muir is 44. Actor Matthew Rhys is 43. Actress Tara Reid is 42. Country singer Bucky Covington is 40. Actress Dania Ramirez is 38. Actress Azura Skye is 36. Actor Chris Rankin is 34. TV personality Jack Osbourne is 32. Actress Jessica Lowndes is 29. Singeractor Riker Lynch is 26. Country singer Lauren Alaina is 23. Actor Van Crosby (TV: “Splitting Up Together”) is 15.
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Veterans Day Ceremony PARKER MEMORIAL PARK West Silver Street Westfield, Massachusetts Saturday, November 11, 2017, 11 am 11TH MONTH-11TH DAY -11TH HOUR VETERANS’ ORGANIZATIONS Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1847 American Legion Post 124 American Legion Whip City Memorial Post 454 Westfield Marine Corps League Detachment 141 Vietnam Veterans Chapter 219 Committee Dan Bishop, Cindy Lacoste, Paul Nimchick, Jr., Richard Trusty, Joe Delaney, Robert Ragone, Rene Cote, Robert Callahan, Don Wielgus
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 trash pickup days were assigned different leaf pickup dates, for 2017 all neighborhoods will be picked up on the same date.
Westfield Homeless Cat Project’s Holiday Gift Basket Sale Visit us at the following locations from 9am-4pm: Sunday, 11/12—Petco, Holyoke. Saturday, 11/18—Wal-Mart,Northampton. 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.
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GOP blocks Dem efforts to boost tax benefits for parents By MARCY GORDON and ERICA WERNER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Tuesday blocked Democratic efforts to secure bigger tax benefits for parents' costs of raising or adopting children, as they drove toward wrapping up their tax overhaul by week's end. The daylong debate by the Ways and Means Committee came as the Senate's tax bill started to take shape. That version is expected to completely repeal the federal deduction for state and local taxes, a flashpoint of contention for Republican lawmakers from high-tax states like New York and New Jersey, as well as Democrats. Concessions were made in the House bill with a partial repeal. The Senate measure also would retain the medical expense deduction, which the House plan eliminates. And the Senate would retain today's seven personal income tax brackets, not collapse them into four like the House bill. Republicans hope to get Democratic support for their politically necessary legislation, and President Donald Trump's top economic adviser Gary Cohn met with Senate Democrats on Tuesday as Trump phoned in from his Asia trip. Democrats weren't buying Trump's argument that the emerging GOP tax bill is "terrible for rich people." Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown said Trump made that claim during the call. But Brown said the Democrats adamantly disagree, telling reporters, "This bill is clearly overwhelmingly serving the rich." Brown said Trump likes Democratic ideas such as boosting the earned income and child tax credits for working families, but GOP leaders don't seem interested in them. The House tax-writing panel voted 23-16 along party lines to reject Democratic amendments affecting parents. The GOP plan calls for repealing the adoption tax credit, a move roundly condemned by Democrats. One of the defeated Democratic proposals would have restored the adoption credit and allowed it to be fully refundable. The plan also includes an increase in the child tax credit, to $1,600 from $1,000 per child. The amendment by Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., that was defeated would have added a $3,600 credit for families with children under age 6. Trump and the Republicans need to show the tax overhaul as a solid legislative accomplishment after a year of failure. At least one House Republican was blunt about the pressure from campaign-money donors to produce. "My donors are basically saying get it done or don't ever call me again," Rep. Chris Collins. R-N.Y., told reporters. Collins' comments prompted a pointed retort from a fellow New Yorker, Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley. "We know who's watching, we know who you're all catering to today," Crowley lectured Republicans as the Ways and Means Committee launched into a second marathon day of amendments and votes on the sweeping, nearly $6 trillion bill, which would be the first major revamp of the U.S. tax system in 30 years. Numerous issues were in play, including the precise levels for a mortgage interest deduction and whether the legislation would serve as a vehicle to repeal the "Obamacare" requirement for nearly all Americans to carry health insurance. A repeal would raise more than $400 billion to help pay for the tax measure, because the government would no longer be paying as much in Medicaid and Affordable Care Act tax credits. Trump has called for repealing the individual mandate, but after a press conference Tuesday with congressional Republicans, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin brushed aside a question about whether the president would accept a bill that didn't contain that provision. "I'm not going to comment on that issue specifically. Again, the president wants to get a deal that will be signed," Mnuchin said. "Nothing is more important to the president's economic agenda than tax reform and tax cuts." Republicans are working overtime to present their legislation as a boon to the middle class, citing beefed-up child tax credits and overall decreases in the tax burden across all income levels in the next several years. Democrats call it a gift to corporations and the wealthy, and point to a nonpartisan congressional analysis showing taxes would actually go up beginning in 2023 for some 38 million taxpayers, or families, making $20,000 to $40,000 a year. The legislation would add $1.5 trillion to an already ballooning national debt. It would deliver a major tax cut to corporations and repeal the estate tax, which would benefit a tiny percentage of the wealthiest families in the country.
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Arizona GOP senator, Trump Jr. fight on Twitter over guns By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. and Republican Sen. Jeff Flake are engaging in a war of words over Twitter. The Arizona lawmaker, one of the most vocal GOP critics of President Donald Trump, tweeted Tuesday about his bill that would bar anyone convicted of domestic violence in military court from purchasing a weapon. The gunman who killed 26 people at a Texas church Sunday was able to purchase weapons because the Air Force failed to submit his criminal history to the FBI as required by law. Trump Jr. responded to Flake, "Incredibly proactive considering that law has been on the books since the mid 90s." Flake answered, "If being proactive means closing the #DomesticViolenceLoophole exploited by the #SutherlandSprings Texas shooter, you're right." The president's eldest son then tweeted: "Wrong. Govt employees, like you, failed to do their job. He did a year for abuse & fracturing his kids skull. Should not have had a gun!" Flake tweeted prior to a Capitol Hill news conference with Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., in which the two lawmakers announced the introduction of a bill that would require the military to identify cases of domestic violence offenders and submit the names to the database of prohibited gun buyers. Flake explained that the military has no defined charge under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for domestic violence. Consequently, cases fitting those circumstances went unreported in what he described as an "egregious oversight."
The federal Gun Control Act of 1968 prohibits firearm sales to someone who has been convicted of a domestic violence offense. However, since 2007, the military has submitted only one domestic violence offender to the database, the lawmakers said. "Unless we are to assume there had been only one case of domestic violence in the military over that period of time, then we have a problem, we have a loophole here that needs to be closed," Flake said. He said the proposed legislation would force the military to filter out from other assault cases those convictions that would be considered a domestic violence crime in state court. The military would then be required to report the name of the offender to the Department of Justice. Prospects for the legislation were unclear as the Republicanled Congress has been reluctant to vote on any bill tightening gun controls. Flake announced last month that he would not seek another term, delivering a forceful speech on the Senate floor in which he denounced the GOP president. "We were not made great as a country by indulging in or even exalting our worst impulses, turning against ourselves, glorifying in the things that divide us and calling fake things true and true things fake," he said. Flake and Tennessee Republican Sen. Bob Corker have decided against running for re-election, which has given them more leeway to criticize the president.
Yellen says public trust in Fed ethics is critical By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Tuesday that the Fed’s effectiveness critically depends on the nation’s confidence that the central bank is acting only in the public’s interest. Yellen said it is important for Fed officials to “demonstrate our ethical standards in ways that leave little room for doubt.” Yellen’s remarks came at a ceremony where she and former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke were honored with this year’s Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government, named for the late Illinois senator. Yellen and Bernanke were recognized for their efforts to
increase transparency at the historically secretive Federal Reserve. Yellen’s comments were her first public remarks since President Donald Trump announced last week that he was by-passing her and nominating Fed board member Jerome Powell as the next Fed chairman. Yellen did not mention her status at the Fed or the current state of the economy in her brief remarks. While her fouryear term as Fed chairman ends on Feb. 3, her term as a Fed board member does not end until early 2024. Yellen has so far remained mum about whether she will stay on the seven-member board after her term as chairman ends. In her remarks, Yellen noted that in addition to having a long and distin-
guished career in Congress, Douglas had early in his political career had established high ethical standards. She said in 1939 he became one of the first public officials in America to publish a full accounting of his personal finances. “He believed that the public’s trust was so fundamental to the effectiveness of government that such steps were appropriate,” Yellen said. “As a senator, he continued to publish his finances and observed strict limits on the value of personal gifts he received from those seeking benefits from him as a public official.” Yellen said he campaigned for legislation that ultimately led to the widespread requirement of finnacial disclosure and limits on public officials accepting gifts. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen listens to introductions as she is awarded the Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/ Jacquelyn Martin)
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Richard R. Lane WESTFIELD – Richard Rhodes Lane, 94, of Westfield, died Monday November 6, 2017 at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke. He was born in Jamaica Plains/Boston. Son of the late Robert B. and Caroline (Rhodes) Lane. He graduated from Westfield High School in 1942. Richard was a WWII Army Air Corps Veteran, serving in Panama and the South Pacific. He was Past Commander of the American Legion Post 454 and VFW Post 1847. Richard worked at Cantell’s Foods as a Meat Cutter and manager for 24 years. In 1972, he studied for and passed an exam for the Mass Department of Public Health and worked as a Food and Drug Inspector for 17 years. Richard was predeceased by his wife Virginia who died in 1985 and his twin brother who died in 1998. He is survived by two beloved daughters Anne-Marie and her husband John of Westfield and Elizabeth and her husband Matt of Granville. He is also survived by his beloved grandson Ben and his wife Alecia and two great grandchildren James and Lilly. A Calling hour will be Thursday morning Nov. 9thfrom 9:30 -10:30 AM at Firtion-Adams Funeral Service followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church at 11 AM. Burial to follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Soldiers Home in Holyoke 110 Cherry St. Holyoke, MA 01040. firtionadams.com.
Anna M. Zinkievich CHICOPEE – Anna M. (Damkauskas) Zinkievich, of Chicopee, entered eternal rest October 13, 2017 at Gardner Nursing and Rehab Center in Gardner, MA. Born in Westfield, MA, January 9, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Magdalene (Blakevich) and Cyprus Damkauskas. A past resident of Westfield, MA, she later moved to Chicopee. She was a 22-year employee of the U.S. Department of Labor. Her federal service included the former Springfield Armory, Official Security of Investigation, Westover AFB, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. During her career of thirty years, she was the recipient of many Sustained Superior Performance awards and Notable Achievement and Monetary awards. She retired in 1993. Since 1964, she was a licensed Real Estate Broker, retiring her license also in 1993 to care for her ailing husband, who died five days after her retirement. She was a volunteer at the Shriners Hospital for Children, and the Chicopee Senior Center where she was a member of their writing group. Anna graduated from Westfield High School, Class of 1938 as a National Merit Scholar. She was a communicant of St. Rose DeLima Church, Chicopee, and the former St. Casimir’s Church, Westfield, MA, where she was a member of the Rosary Sodality. In her youth she was one of the first all-girl basketball team for the Westfield YMCA. She was a founding member of the first Parent Teachers Association at the former Fort Meadow School, Westfield, and was in the organization of its first cafeteria facility for students and faculty. The PTA was the first to implement a strict resolution prohibiting faculty members to inflict corporal punishment, (that was on-going) upon any student for disciplinary reasons. She was a member of the former Pioneer Valley Cub Scout Council, and den mother for many years. She enjoyed baking, writing, playing cards and the dogs in her life. Her loving husband, John of fifty-four years predeceased her in 1993. She was also predeceased by her sister Mary, 1982, brother Vyto, 2000, Louis, 2001, sister Nympha, 2005, and sister, Nellie, in 2006. Anna was the last surviving and the fifth of six children in the Damkauskas family. She leaves her loving sons, Paul L. Zinkievich and his precious wife, Catherine of Athol, MA, and John M. Zinkievich, (Lt. Col. Ret.) and his adoring wife, Marion, of Charlotte, NC. She also leaves her four cherished grandchildren that she was so proud of: John M. Jr. and wife, Erin of Syracuse, NY, Craig, and wife, Mary of Boulder Creek, CA, Adam and wife Shannah of West Suffield, CT. and Stephanie Thrower, and husband, Michael of Charlotte, NC. Anna was gifted with eleven great-grandchildren: Jacob, Winsome, Lola, Maxwell, Christopher, Meadow, Sophia and Evelyn Zinkievich, and Sienna, Wylie and Gavin Thrower and nephews and friends. Interment will be at the convenience of her family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Firtion-Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad Street, Westfield, MA. It is requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions to her memory may be forwarded Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society, Union St., Springfield, MA.
Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017 7:11 a.m.: Burglary/breaking and entering, Laro Circle. Police received a report of a resident’s shed door open and a bicycle appeared to have been taken, with a second bicycle possibly missing, as well. Police reported no suspects. 7:59 a.m.: Accident, West School Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident. A 2004 Toyota Camry and a 2007 Kia Spectra were involved. One of the vehicles was reportedly parked. Two tow trucks were requested but no injuries were reported. 8:23 a.m.: Assault, walk-in. Police received a report from an elderly female who had come to the police station with an approximately 3-inch gash on her head. According to police, the woman was allegedly pushed down by a man earlier, which resulted in the injury. Police reported that the alleged suspect was described as possibly in his 60s with a thin build and gray hair, drives a gray or brown vehicle, reportedly collects cans and spoke Russian to the female. More information is available in the Nov. 2 edition of The Westfield News.
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Mass. towns reeling after 3 students killed in crash WEST BROOKFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Two Massachusetts towns are reeling, and schools will have grief counselors on hand, one day after three students were killed when their car went off the road, hit a tree and rolled over. The two girls and one boy killed in Tuesday's crash were students at Quaboag Regional Middle High School, which serves Warren and West Brookfield, around 20 miles west of Worcester. They were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which happened around 3:30 p.m. Authorities have not yet released the students' names or ages. Police are investigating what led to the crash. Superintendent Brett Kustigian says the district has suffered a tremendous loss. Police from both towns wrote on Facebook that their thoughts and prayers are with the victims' families.
Second mobster pleads guilty to extortion SPRINGFIELD (AP) — A second reputed mobster from western Massachusetts who was facing extortion charges has pleaded guilty in federal court. Federal prosecutors say 54-year-old Giovanni Calabrese joined 50-year-old Ralph Santaniello in pleading guilty Monday to extortion-related charges. The men were arrested and charged in August 2016 along with three others following a large-scale crime bust. Prosecutors say both Calabrese and Santaniello threatened to decapitate and bury the body of a Springfield tow company owner unless he paid them. The businessman paid $20,000 over a period of four months. Sentencing for both men has been scheduled for January.
Judge allows Massachusetts museum to sell Rockwell art PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts museum can move forward with its plan to sell 40 works of art, including two by Norman Rockwell. A judge Tuesday denied bids by the plaintiffs and the state attorney general to stop the sale by the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield. A lawsuit that includes Rockwell's three sons as plaintiffs alleges the museum contracted with Sotheby's for a public auction of the works before it announced its plans publicly. A second lawsuit claims the museum breached its contract with members by exceeding the terms of its charter when it decided to remove the art.
Victim dies after shooting near Symphony Hall BOSTON (AP) — Police say the victim of a shooting near Boston's Symphony Hall has died. Police Commissioner William Evans says the victim and another driver were ramming each other's cars on a busy street Monday night before the other driver opened fire. The victim, believed to be in his 30s, crashed into a parked car and was transported to a local hospital. Law enforcement officials said Tuesday the victim has died from his injuries. Evans says the victim was "well-known" to police, and investigators believe it was a gang-related shooting. Police are now asking the public's help in finding a dark SUV.
Trooper sues over arrest report for judge’s daughter BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts state trooper who claims he was ordered to alter a police report for the daughter of a judge to avoid embarrassing them is suing the agency. The suit filed Tuesday in federal court says Trooper Ryan Sceviour responded to a car crash the evening of Oct. 16 in Worcester. He arrested the female driver after she allegedly failed field sobriety tests. The suit says she also indicated she had a heroin addiction. The lawsuit says the woman is the daughter of a Massachusetts judge. Sceviour claims he was disciplined at state police barracks days after the arrest and ordered to remove references to the judge from the report. A state police spokesman tells The Boston Globe Sceviour was wrong to include comments that weren't relevant to the woman's arrest. The suit seeks damages.
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This combination of file photos shows Boston City Councilman Tito Jackson, left, during a Boston council meeting on Jan. 13, 2016, and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, right, during a news conference on July 11, 2017. Jackson is challenging Walsh for the mayor's seat in the Nov. 7, 2017, election. (AP Photos, File)
Walsh wins 2nd term in Boston; other cities elect mayors By BOB SALSBERG Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Marty Walsh swept to a second fouryear term as Boston's mayor on Tuesday, turning back a challenge from City Councilor Tito Jackson, who argued that income inequality was putting the city out of reach for too many residents. Boston was among several dozen Massachusetts communities that held nonpartisan municipal elections. A historic vote took place in Framingham, where Yvonne Spicer was elected the city's first mayor. The MetroWest community opted this year to change its charter and transition from a town to a city. In Lawrence, voters decided the latest round in a bitter political rivalry between Mayor Dan Rivera and former Mayor William Lantigua. Rivera, who ousted Lantigua from office in a narrow election four years ago, remains mayor after winning a rematch on Tuesday. In Newton, Ruthanne Fuller defeated fellow City Councilor Scott Lennon by a razor-tight margin in the race to succeed outgoing Mayor Setti Warren, who's seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. Walsh, the son of Irish immigrants, overcame childhood cancer and a bout with alcoholism as a young man to launch a successful career in politics, beginning in the state Legislature. He emerged from a crowded field four years ago to succeed the city's longest-serving mayor, the late Thomas Menino. In his victory speech at a Boston hotel Tuesday night, he thanked campaign staff and volunteers for running a positive and diverse campaign throughout the city. "You are union members, you are housing advocates, you are artists, you are members of the LGBT community, you are women and you are seniors," Walsh said. "You are Boston." Jackson, who hoped to become the city's first black mayor, called Walsh to concede. He told supporters the campaign wasn't about him or Walsh but about income inequality. "It's always been about the people of the city of Boston and their future and what they need," said Jackson, a lifelong resident of the city's Roxbury neighborhood. "It has to be about deconstructing the structures of oppression ... that have uplifted some people and kept some people down." Jackson had argued that soaring rents and property values were pricing many residents out of the city. Walsh touted creation of more than 20,000 units of affordable housing since taking office. Boston has had only four mayors in the last 50 years, and no incumbent has lost a re-election bid since James Michael Curley was defeated in 1949. Spicer, a former educator and vice president at Boston's Museum of Science, defeated former state Rep. John Stefanini in Framingham's first mayoral election. She addressed supporters on the steps of Town Hall, soon to become City Hall. "I could not have done this without the support of my team ... and all of the people who dedicated hundreds of hours of time and energy to make sure that I would win this race," said Spicer, whose victory was doubly historic as she will be the first popularly elected black woman mayor in Massachusetts. Not all incumbents around the state survived re-election bids. State Sen. Thomas McGee unseated Lynn Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy. McGee, a former state Democratic Party chairman, hails from a well-known political family in the city. His father, also named Thomas McGee, served as speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 1970s. In Attleboro, Mayor Kevin Dumas, who had led the city since 2004, was defeated by state Rep. Paul Heroux.
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Westfield District Court Oct. 31, 2017 Thad. J. Stoelb, 38, of 11 Yale St., Westfield, was held in lieu of $100 cash bail pending a Nov. 15 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of larceny over $250, brought by Westfield Police. Toiansanita R. Lowe, 29, of 23 Avon Pl., Apt. 32, Springfield, was released on $1,000 personal surety and with pretrial conditions pending a Dec. 27 hearing after being arraigned on charges of receive stolen motor vehicle, Mass Pike—speeding, number plate violation to conceal ID, operating motor vehicle with license suspended, uninsured motor vehicle and unregistered motor vehicle, brought by State Police Westfield. Nicholas S. Rheaume, 21, of 258 Rock Valley Road, Holyoke, was released on his personal recognizance and with pretrial conditions after being arraigned on charges of negligent operation of motor vehicle and assault with dangerous weapon, brought by State Police Russell. Jeffrey Ramos-Castanon, 20, of 257 Broadway St., Apt. 2, Chicopee, was held in lieu of $100 cash bail pending a Nov. 29 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of violate abuse prevention order, brought by Westfield Police. Gunnar J. Collier, 25, of 80 Pine St., Westfield, had a charge of firearm, discharge within 500 feet of building admission to sufficient facts found but continued without a finding until Oct. 31, 2018, with fees assessed, and a charge of deface property dismissed nolle prosequi, brought by Westfield Police.
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Heroes Dinner Dance Supporting our Local Veterans Community Please join the local VFW of Western Mass and Military Order of the Purple Heart organizations for a Patriot Salute to our Heroes Dinner Dance on November 10th, 2017 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This event will honor the brave men and women who has served our country. A portion of the proceeds will aid local Veteran Relief Funds, Immediate Medical/ Material Resources, Military Care Packages, Assisting Hospitalized Veterans, Family events in the local Veterans Community and Local Youth Scholarships. Cocktails from 5:30 to 6 and dinner at 7:00 p.m. and live entertainment By Soul Sensations. Please consider sponsoring a Veteran by purchasing a ticket or two. Tickets are available online at: Or in person/by mail: Town of Ludlow Veterans Services, 488 Chapin Street, Ludlow Mass 01056. Make checks payable to SGT Joshua D. Desforges Post 3236, c/o Veterans Services, 488 Chapin Street, Ludlow, MA 01056. For more information contact Eric Segundo, 413-385-1790.
Adult Color, Chat and Cookies at Southwick Public Library As the year 2017 is winding down, things can become even more stressful. Join us on November 20th starting at 6:30 p.m. for Adult Color, Chat and Cookies. All materials are supplied. You may drop-in anytime from 6:30 p.m. until we close at 8 p.m. We will have coffee, tea, and cookies available for you. There is no need to register for this program.
‘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.
Southwick Public Library’s Cookbook Club Cookie/Candy Exchange The library’s Cookbook Club will not be meeting in November. Due to the holiday season, we will meet in December on Tuesday, December 5th at 6:30 p.m. with a slightly different format. This is a busy time of year with parties and visiting. Attendees will be asked to make 4 dozen of their favorite cookies or candies for a cookie/candy exchange, along with a copy of their cookie recipe and a container to take your sweets home. Now when company arrives, you will have some treats on hand to share. Please sign-up at the Reference Desk. Cookbook Club will resume its regular format on Tuesday, January 23rd.
The secret to tender buttermilk biscuits is a cold truth By ELIZABETH KARMEL Associated Press You can't beat hot-from-the oven, crispy-on-theoutside, tender-on-the-inside, buttermilk biscuits. I like mine slathered with sweet butter and molasses, or stuffed with salty country ham. I am not picky: I like them for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner. This summer, I wanted to serve them with fried chicken at a big picnic and pondered how I could make 100 hot, fresh biscuits with everything else that needed to be done. I decided to experiment with my simple threeingredient recipe, freeze the biscuits and bake them from frozen. Not only did they bake beautifully from frozen, they baked better. They were the best biscuits that I had ever made. In fact, some of my friends loaded up on the biscuits and forgot the fried chicken. These biscuits are so simple that anyone can make them. I use self-rising flour, which means that the leavening (what makes things rise) is already in the flour. I add lard and real buttermilk. Once the biscuits are cut and on the cookie sheet, I brush the tops with melted butter before and after baking. If you have never made biscuits from scratch before, you need to know that biscuit dough is one of those doughs that "feels right" when you are kneading it or rolling it out. What that means is that when it is soft and tender to the touch, not dry and not sticky or too wet, you will know it. I like the flaky tender crumb of a lard biscuit and the lard very easy to mix in with the flour. Weather affects the humidity of the flour which is why I suggest beginning with 2 cups of flour and 1/2 cup of buttermilk and adding more of each if necessary until the dough feels right. Other than that, there are a few tips to making biscuits whether you are baking them fresh or freezing them for later: — Keep the fat and buttermilk cold — Cut lard into a small dice. If using butter, grate with a box grater — Use a blending fork or two knives to cut the fat into the flour — Don't over-work or over-mix the dough or it will be tough — Use a floured biscuit cutter and cut straight down, don't twist the cutter — Preheat the oven so the biscuits begin to rise immediately — Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter before and after baking
PRAISE THE LARD BUTTERMILK BISCUITS Servings: 15 Start to finish: 30 minutes (Inactive time: 15 minutes) 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour, divided 1/4 pound cold (1 stick) lard (or cold butter that you grate with a box grater in a pinch) 1/2-3/4 cup real buttermilk 1 stick salted butter, melted Heat oven to 425 F. Place parchment paper in cookie sheet or half- sheet pan. Place 2 cups of flour in large bowl. Cut in shortening, using a pastry blender or blending fork.(or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 1/2 cup of buttermilk; stir with fork until soft dough forms and mixture begins to pull away from sides of bowl. If the dough is too wet, add the extra 1/4 cup of flour, little by little. If it is too dry, add the extra 1/4 cup of buttermilk, little by little. On lightly floured surface, knead dough 1-2 times, or just until smooth. Do not over-work the dough. Roll out dough to about 1/3-inch thickness and fold over. Roll out the folded-over dough so that it is even. Cut
straight down with a floured 2-inch round cutter — do not twist the cutter. Place biscuits on the sheet pan. Brush the tops with the melted butter. Place in the center of the oven and bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven. While the biscuits are still on the sheet pan, brush tops again with the melted salted butter. Transfer from sheet pan to a cooling rack. Serve warm with butter, honey and molasses or your favorite jam or ham. Chef's Note: If making in advance to freeze, follow recipe up until you brush the tops with melted butter. Place on a piece of parchment on a tray and place in the freezer without any wrap. Let freeze and when biscuits are completely frozen, slide the parchment paper and biscuits into a heavy-duty freezer bag. If the bag is too small, fold the piece of parchment paper and place in the bag with the frozen biscuits. That way, you will have the parchment to bake them on in the bag. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 425 F and bake until tops are brown and the biscuits are done, about 15-17 minutes. Brush tops with melted butter as soon as they come out of the oven. ——— Nutrition information per serving: 186 calories; 126 calories from fat; 14 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 24 mg cholesterol; 256 mg sodium; 13 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 0 g sugar; 2 g protein.
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2017 Holy Trinity Church Gift Card Fundraiser
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WESTFIELD — Holy Trinity Church, 335 Elm St., Westfield 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 theUnited 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. First order went in November 7, 2017and the second order goes in December 5, 2017. Orders and payment must be received by these dates. Gift cards take 4-7 days to come in so they will be available for Black Friday shopping and for Christmas and Hanukkah. I will call you when your gift cards are available for pickup. If you have any questions, please contact Alicia Haluch at aliciawh@ comcast.net, 568-9768, or call the Parish Office at 568-1506.
SOUTHWICK — The Southwick Congregational Church at 488 College Highway in Southwick, MA will be having their annual Holly Bazaar on Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM. The Holly Bazaar features 26 local crafters and will showcase homemade jewelry, soaps, yarn crafts, and more. This year we have many new vendors with original items including “Inspirational Bricks,” woodcrafts, and embroidery. The Holly Inn features homemade soups for a nice light lunch. A raffle and baked goods will also be available at the bazaar. Please call the church office at 413-569-6362 for more information.
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Hilltown Artisans Guild Holiday Show & Sale, November 11-12, 2017 WORTHINGTON — The Hilltown Artisans Guild will host their annual juried Holiday Show and Sale at the Worthington Town Hall on Saturday and Sunday, November 11-12, 2017, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm both days. The show features the work of fine artists and craftspeople from throughout the western Massachusetts region, with additional new artisans this year! Visitors will enjoy a wide array of fine handcrafted goods, including pottery, watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings, adult coloring books, photography, cards, mixed media, collage, functional art, jewelry, fiber arts, handmade soaps, wood turned art, wood carvings, pyrography and more, all available for purchase. Refreshments will be provided by the vendors. For more information, please see the Hilltown Artisans Guild website: http://www.hilltownartisansguild.org.
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SOUTHWICK —Southwick Congregational Church will host their Annual Holiday Cookie Sale on Saturday December 16, 2017 from 8:30 – 1:30 pm Pick your favorite cookies or mix and match them. $8 a pound. Gluten-free and nut-free varieties will be available. Southwick Congregational Church, PO Box 260, Southwick, MA, 10177. Please contact the Church office for more information (413) 569-6362.
November 26, 2017, 3:30 pm at Armbrook Village Senior Living and Memory Support Community, 551 North Road, Westfield. Our Dan Kane & Friends perform a Christmas show not to miss. Please join us!
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Sullivan, who waited for results at the Tavern Restaurant, as did O’Connor and Heather Sullivan. “I’m overwhelmed by the support. I think my financial background and prior years on the School Committee were helpful with the vote. I look forward to hitting the ground running on January 1,” said O’Connor, who was the top vote-getter on Tuesday. “I thank everybody that supported me. I will work hard for the students, teachers and administration,” he added. Heather Sullivan, who came in second in the unofficial vote tally agreed. “I’m so excited to be back on the committee. I would like to thank all of my supporters that came out to vote. I appreciate it, and I won’t let you down,” she said. Jeffrey Gosselin, who hoped to return to the School Committee for a second term, is an autism assistant at J.F.K. Middle School in Northampton who said he wanted to continue to be “a voice for the educator.” Although there will now be four Sullivans out of the seven member School Committee, only two of them are related: Kevin Sullivan, who chairs the Finance sub-committee, is the brother of Mayor Brian P. Sullivan, chair of the School Committee. Cindy Sullivan and Heather Sullivan are not related to each other, or to Kevin Sullivan or Brian Sullivan.
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(Surprise) to 364 Atkocaitis). Breaking it down further, Surprise won Ward 3A with 139 votes to Atkocaitis’ 72, and Ward 3B with 367 votes to Atkocaitis’ 292. A total of 21 ballots were left blank; 9 in Ward 3A, and 12 in Ward 3B. Each Ward also had one write-in vote. Surprise, who gathered with other candidates at the East Mountain Country Club on Tuesday evening to await the results, admitted that being Ward 3 Councilor is “a lot of hard work.” “I’m doing what my constituents want me to do. I’m going to continue to be an advocate for their concerns and that’s what it’s always about,” Surprise added. Among his plans for the next two years are to get the hospital zone settled. He also plans to push for the city to get an open checkbook posted online, so residents can see how every dollar is spent, something Springfield, Chicopee and Greenfield already have, he said. Rob Atkocaitis, who had spent the evening at Rally’s Sports Bar on Meadow Street with friends and family, congratulated Surprise on his victory. He said he came into the campaign with only two months left before the election, which he said is a very short time to try to beat an incumbent that has a “two year head start. “ “I felt I ran a good honest campaign. I only wish I had decided to run a couple months earlier. I think the people of Ward 3 would have had a better chance to get to know the real Rob Atkocaitis and that my business experience would have been an asset,” he added. Atkocaitis, who is a first-time campaigner, said it was a great experience; “one that I don’t feel I lost, I learned from.” “I want to Thank my wife Elizabeth and my four children Ethan, Maddy, Alyssa and Drew for all of their love and support. Also,
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No’s, Unopposed Ward 3 candidate Rob Atkocaitis (Photo submitted)
a big thank you to Kara Gentle for being my campaign manager and Jeff Pratt for being my finance manager. A special thank you to Rich Emmings for all his work, time and efforts; you are a friend for life. However, the biggest thank you goes out to all the great people that I met and voted for me in Ward 3 and to all the people that supported me financially and with their time. I will never forget your generosity,” Atkocaitis added. -Dan Desrochers contributed to this story-
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during yesterday’s election. The seat was previously occupied by incumbent Mary O’Connell, who opted not to run for reelection earlier in the year. The seat was also one of the most contested seats during this year’s city election, being the only one with a preliminary election preceding it. Both Burns and Thomas were previously the top two vote-getters in the three-person preliminary race, garnering more votes than Bernard Fitzgerald-Rosenblum. “I’m just really happy, ecstatic. Never give up, that’s what they teach you in the military,” Burns said. Burns had run three other times for this seat before this year. However, this is Burns’ first win for the Ward Four Council seat. Burns is also a current Water Commissioner for the city, having served in that position for eight years. In addition, Burns was in the military for 26 years, five years in the US Navy and 21 years in the US Air Force, where he eventually retired at the rank of master sergeant. He also works as a New England sales representative for an automotive group. For Thomas, this was her first time running for the council. She came from a background in finance, with experiences including working as a Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for a company she has been with for over 35 years. Thomas also previously earned the Chamber of Commerce’s Business Woman of the Year in 2009 and has served on several local boards and commissions. “Thank you to all the voters in ward four
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For Ward One, from 1,157 total ballots: -Babinski received 844 total votes, 453 from Ward 1A and 391 from Ward 1B -295 ballots were left blank, 151 from Ward 1A and 144 from Ward 1B -18 write-ins, 12 from Ward 1A and six from Ward 1B For Ward Two, from 645 total ballots: -Figy received 439 total votes, 157 from Ward 2A and 282 from Ward 2B -174 ballots were left blank, 57 from Ward 2A and 117 from Ward 2B -32 write-ins, eight from Ward 2A and 24 from Ward 2B For Ward Six, from 958 total ballots: -Onyski received 716 total votes, 375 from Ward 6A and 341 from Ward 6B -223 ballots were left blank, 128 from Ward 6A and 95 from Ward 6B -19 write-ins, 12 from Ward 6A and seven from Ward 6B
The Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony November 25th 6:30 pm, Park Square WESTFIELD — Directly following the Lanternlight Parade, the Mayor’s Tree Lighting sparkles at Park Square, the town green, which now features a glowing pavilion, perfect for the holiday celebration. Mayor Brian, together with Santa, and community representatives will light the twinkling lights of the city’s 20-foot holiday tree. The festivities include caroling, cocoa and visit with jolly old St. Nick. It’s a true celebration of community.
The Lanternlight Parade November 25th 6:15pm Franklin Street down Elm Street to Park Square WESTFIELD — Let Dickens Days officially begin. Join in the festive line of march, including Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan, city officials; representatives from community organizations; and of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus. Promenade down Franklin Street and Elm Street to Park Square, our town green for Mayor’s Tree-lighting Ceremony at 6:30 pm.
The Lanternlight Workshop November 25th 11:00 am – 2:00 pm South Middle School Cafeteria WESTFIELD — Everyone has a chance to learn how to instantly create colorful lanterns or banners and more for the Lanternlight Parade at this FREE workshop. Materials will be provided! Work individually or in groups or families to design something special for all to see and then dress warmly and assemble in the parking lot of Family Dollar Franklin Street for the Parade. Ward 5 candidate Dawn Carignan Thomas. (photo submitted)
and all my supporters for the hours and hours of work, a lot of work,” Thomas said. The voting breakdown is as follows, of the 1,221 total ballots cast: -Burns received 652 total votes, 152 from Ward 4A and 500 from Ward 4B -Thomas received 534 total votes, 111 from Ward 4A and 423 from Ward 4B -34 blank ballots, 11 from Ward 4A and 23 from Ward 4B -One write-in from Ward 4A Amy Porter contributed to this story.
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On Tuesday, Paul gathered with other candidates at the Tavern Restaurant on Broad Street to wait for results, and said he was “humbled” by his re-election to a third term on the City Council. “I’m very humbled and honored by winning. Ward 5 residents want me to continue working hard to provide services, sewers, value for their tax dollar and improvements at Munger Hill,” Paul said, adding, “Thank you, everyone.” LeFebvre, a 30-year engineering project engineer and engineering manager on new jet engine component designs, had said he now has the time and wanted to serve the city he has lived in his entire life. “I enjoyed running for City Council Ward 5 and worked hard. I feel with the (548) votes I received as a Ward 5 candidate I am very grateful. I thank all the Ward 5 residences that voted for me… I am very proud to be a lifetime resident of Westfield. I have the fortitude to work hard in future elections to be a rep- Ward 5 candidate Les resentative of the City Council Ward 5 resident’s voice in the LeFebvre. (Photo submitted) city,” LeFebvre said following the election results.
Dickens Day Village Stroll will take place on November 25th 10 am to 5 pm. WESTFIELD — Sales and surprises throughout the stores of downtown and beyond on Small Business Saturday No automatic alt text available.
Westfield Athenaeum Christmas Wreath or Centerpiece Workshop Wed Nov 29th 6:00pm - Wed Dec 13th 8:00pm Christmas-Wreath-or-Centerpiece-Workshop Westfield Athenaeum Lang Auditorium, 6 Elm St, Westfield, Mass WESTFIELD — Westfield Athenaeum is having a Christmas Wreath or Centerpiece Workshop November 29th at 6:00pm Explore your creativity and learn how to make your own holiday wreath or centerpiece decorating with an abundance of mixed foliage, ribbon, pine cones, holiday ornaments and berries! The workshop includes all materials, refreshments and festive music! Call 413-568-7833 x3 or visit www.westath.org to book your place $40 Payment required to hold reservation Please bring pruning shears—we will have some available to share
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. Participants will be invited to enjoy holiday decorations, music, costumed characters and special treats as they take part in a self-guided tour of some of Westfield’s loveliest abodes, all decked out in Dickens Days style. You don’t want to miss it this year! It’s a favorite event around the holidays here in Westfield, so get your tickets early! Dickens Days Historic House Tour Tickets may be purchased at www.westfieldonweekends.com/historic-house-tours.html
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Southwick’s Autumn Waitt taps in a rebound for a goal against Mahar in a Western Massachusetts Division 3 tournament road game Tuesday. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Waitt for it: Rams’ twin bill set By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer ORANGE – Southwick freshman Autumn Waitt scored her fourth and fifth postseason goals in the team’s second tournament game as the fifth-seeded Rams squeaked by the No. 4 Mahar Senators in a West Division 3 girls soccer quarterfinal overtime thriller 2-1 Tuesday. Waitt chipped in Karli Langan’s cross-pass from the corner flag in the 84th minute to send Southwick high-stepping into the semifinals. “I feel like my team played really hard,” Waitt said. “We drove too far … to not play good and play as a team and to win. We really came together and played as a team and I’m really proud of them.” Waitt put Southwick out front in the fourth minute with some quick thinking. Aelish McGivney blasted a shot at the Mahar net that Senators’ goalie Elysha Bedard made a diving save on. Bedard attempted to corral the ball on the ground, but Waitt got to it first, tapping it past the outstretched arms of the goalie from about three feet out. Mahar scored the equalizer with 15:25 remaining in regulation when Katie Cleveland launched a
header into the back of the net on a high-arching pass from Kianna Reilly. “The first 20 minutes of the game was ours,” Southwick coach Todd Downie said. “After that, they took it to us pretty well. We were fortunate to get out of this one.” Southwick’s backfield delivered another steady performance with senior Krista Girroir and others stepping in to break up nearly every Senators’ drive that got past the first couple waves of defense. Through two games, Southwick has allowed just one goal. The Rams opened the tournament with a 5-0 shutout of No. 12 Taconic. The victory sets up a semifinal double header on Thursday with Southwick hosting top-seeded South Hadley (17-1-1) in girls’ tournament play at 5 p.m. The West Division 3 boys’ soccer semifinal, featuring the second-seeded Rams (13-3-1) and No. 3 Frontier (12-2-4) will follow at 7. “It’s cool because the guys are always rooting for the girls, and the girls are always rooting for the guys,” coach Downie said. “It’s going to be a fun atmosphere to see.” See H.S. Roundup, Page 11
Southwick’s Jordyn Demyon, left, and Mahar’s Delaney Parker (3) eye down the ball. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Southwick’s Brooke Waitt (12) steps into a kick as her younger sister, Autumn (10) looks on. (Photo by Chris Putz) Southwick goalie Hannah Gerrish corrals the ball. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Southwick’s Krista Girroir, left, pokes the ball away from a Mahar player. (Photo by Chris Putz) Southwick’s Cam Hughes gets the ball out ahead of a Mahar player. (Photo by Chris Putz)
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WEST DIVISION 1 GIRLS SOCCER QUARTERFINALS
Bombers soar to semis No. 4 Westfield 2, No. 5 Chicopee Comp 0 Bella Rinaldi and Chandler Pedolzky scored one goal apiece – both in the second half – and Adrianna Arona (14 saves) recorded a shutout to secure a spot for Westfield in the semifinals. Rinaldi scored 63 seconds into the final half on a pass from Ellen Jury. Jury switched the point of attack, moving the ball from left to right before delivering a pass to Rinaldi, who lofted a high floater from just outside the box into the back of the net. Pedolzky scored unassisted with 9:03 remaining, dribbling past nearly a half-dozen defenders deep into the Chicopee Comp zone and slipping the ball past the Comp goalie for some added insurance. “We had a game plan and everyone executed on attacking and on the defensive side of the ball,” Westfield coach Keith Saltmarsh said. Saltmarsh credited Claire LeMarche and Emma Pedolzky, and center-midfielder Mackenzie Liptak with a solid defensive effort. Westfield advances to take on top-seeded West Springfield (16-0-3) Thursday at Central High School’s Berte Field in Springfield at 7 p.m.
Catherine Bean outruns the Comp defender resulting in a Westfield scoring bid. (Photo by Bill Deren)
Kaela Mochak stops a Comp player’s rush contributing to Westfield’s shutout effort. (Photo by Bill Deren)
Mackenzie Liptak (16), Lindsey Kiltonic (12) and Ellen Chandler Pedolzky puts the ball past the Comp goalie for Jury (36) surround the Comp player. (Photo by Bill Deren) Westfield’s 2nd goal. (Photo by Bill Deren) Adrianna Arona makes a great play to keep the ball out of the goal. (Photo by Bill Deren)
Isabella Rinaldi celebrates as her popup shot bounces over the head of the goalie and into the net for Westfield’s 1st goal. (Photo by Bill Deren)
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Auclair, Gators prevail No. 2 Gateway 2, No. 7 Hopkins Academy 0 Ava Auclair scored two goals – one in each half and Becca Herman (2 saves) posted a shutout at home to earn Gateway a trip to the semis. Erin Harris collected a first half assist; Nina Iglesias had one in the second. Jessica Van Heynigen also helped key the offensive assault, manning the midfield. In addition to starting a number of runs, Van Heynigen also showed veteran leadership in a super allaround effort. Jules Dickenson, Charlotte Kazalski, and Angela and Megan Wright were instrumental in orchestrating a tremendous defensive effort for Gateway. Gateway (12-2-3) next takes on No. 3 Lenox (11-5-3) Thursday at Holyoke High’s Roberts Sports Complex at 5 p.m.
Livia Shepard (10) and Erin Harris (17) duel with Hopkins defenders for control of the ball. (Photo by Marc St.Onge)
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Katelyn Bean (4) moves the ball upfield against Hopkins Academy. (Photo by Marc
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Nina Iglesias (2) chases down the ball backed up by Peyton Bucko (20). (Photo by Marc St.Onge)
Nina Iglesias gets ahead of her opponent, backed up by Jessica Van Heynigen (12) (Photo by Marc St.Onge)
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Dear Annie By ANNIE LANE
Germy Friends Dear Annie: Two elderly friends I know who live far away made plans to spend about six days in my city. I invited them to stay at my house for three nights, and they made reservations to stay in a downtown hotel for the rest of their visit. I had not seen them for a number of years, and I thought it would be nice to spend time with them. I thought I would ease their travel burdens by having them stay with me, at least for part of their visit. Traveling when you are 80-plus can sometimes be hard on you. When I picked them up at the airport, both were sick with a cold. I became very concerned about my own health (and those around me), given that the previous winter, I had a severe cold that turned into pneumonia. It took more than three months for me to get better, even with antibiotics. They sneezed, coughed and blew their noses the whole time they stayed with me. We were often in close contact, not only inside the house but also in the car, given that I drove them around for sightseeing. To my surprise, they did not seem to be that worried about my getting sick. Unfortunately, I did end up catching their cold and was bedridden for four days after they left. I don’t want to be called a bad host who reneges on a promise. But should I have suggested to them upon their arrival that it would not be wise for them to stay with me, given their health situation? Staying at the same hotel at which they had reservations later in the week might have been an option. We still could have socialized, but it would have minimized my chances of getting sick. Would this suggestion have been too selfish? -- Still Feeling Sick Dear Still Feeling Sick: When you have a history of pneumonia or another serious respiratory illness, the sniffles are nothing to sniff at. Yes, it would have been perfectly OK for you to explain your concerns to your friends and ask whether they’d mind checking in to the hotel a few days early. Fingers crossed all your future houseguests are healthy, but if you find yourself in this situation again, speak up. Though your friends may have recovered from their colds, they’d feel pretty crummy if they knew they got you sick. Dear Annie: I love reading your column, and now I have a question for you. My wife and I are in our mid-50s, and our daughter is in her mid-30s. During a recent trip to our house, she expressed how much she admires a piece of our furniture. Then she asked whether we have a will. Our daughter said she would love to have this particular piece of furniture. My wife and I are in pretty decent health, and we should be living for some years. Do you think this kind of question from our daughter is rude? I’m thinking it is. -- Alive and Well Dear Alive and Well: I think it was rude, but it sounds as if your daughter had no clue she was being offensive. Tell her how the remark hurt your feelings so it’s not weighing you down. I hope she takes the chance to apologize. 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 EASY-TO-MAKE PUMPKIN BREAD Dear Heloise: With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’d like to serve some PUMPKIN BREAD, but I don’t have a good recipe. Can you help me with this? -- Sophie L., Macon, Ga. Sophie, I have a very good recipe that’s easy to make and delicious: 1 2/3 cups flour 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 cup salad oil 1 cup canned pumpkin Sift together dry ingredients. Add nuts and mix well. Set aside. Combine remaining ingredients and add to dry ingredients. Mix just enough to blend. Pour into 9-by-5-by-3-inch pan that is greased and floured. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-75 minutes. There’s nothing like a warm slice of pumpkin bread to bring back the taste and smell of an autumn day. If you like this recipe, you’ll find it in my Baking Soda Hints and Recipes pamphlet, along with several other uses for baking soda that’ll save you time and money. To receive a copy, send $5 and a long, stamped (70 cents), self-addressed envelope to: Heloise/Baking Soda, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. Did you know that the interior walls of the Statue of Liberty were cleaned using baking soda? Talk about multiple uses! -- Heloise
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Film critics bar Disney from awards over LA Times dispute LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four prominent film critics groups announced Tuesday that they will bar Walt Disney Co. films from receiving awards consideration until the company reverses its decision to bar the Los Angeles Times from advance screenings of its films and access to its talent. The move by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the New York Film Critics Circle, the Boston Society of Film Critics and the National Society of Film Critics comes after editors of the Times said Friday that Disney denied the newspaper access to its upcoming slate of films over what it called “unfair coverage” of the Disneyland Resort’s relationship with the city of Anaheim. Upcoming Disney films include “Thor: Ragnarok,” “Coco” and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” The Times says it will review and cover Disney films when they become available to the public. In a joint statement released early Tuesday, the critics groups noted that it was “admittedly extraordinary” to “take any action that might penalize film artists for decisions beyond their control.” “But Disney brought forth this action when it chose to punish The Times’ journalists rather than express its disagreement with a business story via ongoing public discussion,” the statement contin-
ued. “Disney’s response should gravely concern all who believe in the importance of a free press, artists included.” A Disney spokesman didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday. The statement comes after some critics and organizations said they wouldn’t provide advance reviews of Disney films in protest of the company’s response to the Times. Also Tuesday, the executive board of the Television Critics Association, a group of more than 200 print and online journalists who cover TV, rebuked Disney’s move. The association “understands that screeners and coverage opportunities are a privilege and not a right, but we condemn any circumstance in which a company takes punitive action against journalists for doing their jobs,” the board said in a statement. Washington Post critic-at-large Alyssa Rosenberg wrote Monday that she would “show solidarity” with Times critics by seeing movies “under the same condition they do.” She added that she was speaking as an individual and “The Post has not taken a decision to participate in any boycott.” Two pop culture websites, the A.V. Club and Flavorwire, made similar announcements Monday. Flavorwire
went a step further, stating it wouldn’t cover any Disney releases “as long as the Times ban stands.” The New York Times said in an emailed statement Tuesday that it won’t attend preview screenings of Disney films while the LA Times can’t, saying Disney’s move is a “dangerous precedent and not at all in the public interest.” Critics will review Disney movies when they are released to the public. The Boston Globe said Tuesday that it won’t publish “related features that make use of” Disney screenings and studioarranged interviews while LA Times journalists are denied access. Film reviews will be a “case-by-case decision, whether or not we attend advance screenings.” Disney said Friday that a two-part Times series in September that detailed what it characterized as a complicated and increasingly tense relationship between Anaheim and the company showed “a complete disregard for basic journalistic standards.” It added that the Times published a “biased and inaccurate series, wholly driven by a political agenda.” Daniel Miller, the Times reporter who wrote the series, tweeted that “Disney never asked for a correction.” The newspaper declined further comment.
In this Jan. 22, 2015, file photo, visitors walk toward the Sleeping Beauty's Castle in the background at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. Four prominent film critics groups announced Nov. 7, 2017, they will bar Walt Disney Co. films from receiving awards consideration over the company’s decision to bar the Los Angeles Times from advance screenings of its films and access to its talent. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Series a winner for Fox, but doesn’t match last year By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Houston Astros may not have the drawing power of the Chicago Cubs, but Fox isn't about to complain. The network was blessed with a seven-game World Series for the second straight year, which is ideal for business. The Astros' victory over the Dodgers reached an average of 28.3 million viewers, the Nielsen company said. That's nowhere near the 40 million that 2016's ultimate game between the Cubs and Cleveland Indians reached. But both those teams were bucking a history of futility, and the seventh game was breathtakingly close. The Astros won their first championship and dominated in the seventh game. Still, a solid Series enabled Fox to win the ratings race for a second straight week, averaging 9.7 million viewers in prime time. CBS had 8.2 million, NBC had 6.3 million, ABC had 4.5 million, Telemundo had 1.5 million, Univision had 1.4 million, the CW had 1.3 million and ION Television had
1.2 million. Fox News Channel was the week's most popular cable network, averaging 2.73 million viewers in prime time. ESPN had 2.24 million, Hallmark had 1.9 million, MSNBC had 1.87 million and USA had 1.27 million. ABC's "World News Tonight" topped the evening newscasts with an average of 8.6 million viewers. NBC's "Nightly News" had 8.1 million and the "CBS Evening News" had 6.4 million. For the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5, the top 10 shows, their networks and viewerships: World Series Game 7: Houston at L.A. Dodgers, 28.29 million; World Series Game 6: Houston at L.A. Dodgers, 22.33 million; "60 Minutes," CBS, 15.09 million; NFL Football: Oakland at Miami, NBC, 14.36 million; "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, 14.16 million; "Young Sheldon," CBS, 12.83 million; "NCIS," CBS, 12.11 million; "Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick," NBC, 11.43 million; "The Good Doctor," ABC, 10.58 million; NFL Football: Denver at Kansas City," ESPN, 10.49 million.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017: This year you seek out new ideas and potential travel opportunities. You break past conventional thinking. You also give up thoughts that restrict you. If you are single, you could meet someone of significance in the next 12 months. You will know when this person enters your life. If you are attached, you tune in to your significant other with ease and display a considerable amount of sensitivity. The two of you will enjoy traveling together. CANCER understands you better than you might like. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Let your instincts lead you down the right path. Pressure builds involving a matter around your personal life and your outside life. Someone might opt for a power play. You could feel pressure to mediate the situation, as does a close associate. Tonight: Happiest heading home. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You are likely to respond to a friend’s inquiry. You might want to bypass a situation, and will if you can detach. You might be concerned about someone else’s response. You don’t need to worry so much -- you will do the right thing. Tonight: Catch up on others’ news, then decide. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Start a conversation with someone you admire but don’t always understand. You will gain insight into what motivates and drives this person. Disagreements occur over funds, investments and choices. Try to stay within your budget! Tonight: Run errands on the way home. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH You see various opportunities arise when you express empathy and understanding. Look at the big picture, and you will be able to identify several possibilities. Avoid someone who likes to have control and will do nearly anything to stay in charge. Tonight: Do whatever suits you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You will gain a better perspective than you thought possible. Allow yourself to say less than you usually do. Be open to change, but know that today is not the day to make a decision. Think twice before verbalizing or finalizing any choice you’re considering. Tonight: Out and about. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH You could be in a situation where you want to change direction. Understand that your choices need to remain your own and no one else can decide for you. Be ready to focus on a friendship and its longterm direction. Tonight: Time for a midweek break with friends. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH You might feel unusually tense, especially as others seem to be demanding a lot from you. Can you achieve what you want and still find time to relax? Perhaps you can use this stress to give you that extra push. Give yourself some extra personal time. Tonight: Could be a late night. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You could go overboard as you express a greater openness than you have in the past. You might want to avoid a power play. Getting involved points to very little success; try to steer clear of this situation. As a result, you will be a lot happier. Tonight: Opt for a new type of adventure. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Reach out to a close friend who might be wondering what he or she can do. A domestic issue could be confusing to both of you. Avoid a confrontation that pops up unexpectedly and involves your finances. Avoid a power play. Tonight: Try to disengage from a hassle. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Investigate a problem by keeping an open mind about what others consider to be a problem. You might feel as if you know what is right, but can’t get anyone to agree with you. Avoid a control game, as no one will come out a winner. Tonight: Let a loved one make the call. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH Pace yourself and get as much done as possible. You could be overly tired and withdrawn, but once you get started, you’ll find it difficult to stop. You’ll get through a lot of work. Maintain your sense of humor, especially when dealing with someone difficult. Tonight: Take it easy. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Your creativity emerges when dealing with a loved one. You recognize this person for what he or she is to you: a muse. A friend might mean well, but could become pushy. Let this person know that you will address the issue as soon as you can. Tonight: Be near good music. BORN TODAY Actor Matt Damon (1970), civil-rights activist Jesse Jackson (1941), actress Parker Posey (1968)
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Westfield Farmers’ Market Extended The Westfield Farmers’ Market will have three Winter Markets to be held inside the church. The dates are November 18, December 9 and February 10. The hours are 10 am to 3 pm. As we have had all summer, we feature 25 to 30 local vendors and crafters selling all sorts of fresh produce and other products. There will also be music, thanks to a grant from the Westfield Cultural Council. SNAP and HIP benefits are accepted, and we will match up to $5.00 when SNAP tokens are purchased at the Market Table. For more information please visit our web page at www.westfieldfarmersmarket.net or call 562-5431 x101.
Newport Playhouse Trip The Huntington COA is planning a day trip December 7thto the Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant in Newport, Rhode Island. The bus will leave from downtown Huntington at 8:00 am and Westfield at 8:30 am, returning about 6:30 pm. The group will travel on the Luxury Silver Fox Motor Coach with a beautiful ocean drive, then off to the Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant to enjoy an extensive, hearty buffet. After lunch, the group will be able to sit back and enjoy Newport’s Playhouse’s show “Dashing Through the Snow” in the intimate theater. This madcap show features, among other people, Mrs. Claus, various elves, as well as a zany cast of holiday characters in a wonderful and funny production with a holiday theme. After the show, it’s back to the dining room that is transformed into a captivating cabaret. The cost of the trip is $69 for Huntington residents, all others pay $89. The bus is wheelchair accessible. The cost includes the ocean drive sightseeing tour, admission to The Newport Playhouse for show and cabaret, a full buffet luncheon with gratuities, and the luxury Silver Fox Motor Coach. For reservations, please contact Helen at 413.667-3500 or Anna at 413.667.3141. Payments must be received by November 7th.
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Heroes Dinner Dance Supporting our Local Veterans Community Please join the local VFW of Western Mass and Military Order of the Purple Heart organizations for a Patriot Salute to our Heroes Dinner Dance on November 10th, 2017 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This event will honor the brave men and women who has served our country. A portion of the proceeds will aid local Veteran Relief Funds, Immediate Medical/ Material Resources, Military Care Packages, Assisting Hospitalized Veterans, Family events in the local Veterans Community and Local Youth Scholarships. Cocktails from 5:30 to 6 and dinner at 7:00 p.m. and live entertainment By Soul Sensations. Please consider sponsoring a Veteran by purchasing a ticket or two. Tickets are available online at: Or in person/by mail: Town of Ludlow Veterans Services, 488 Chapin Street, Ludlow Mass 01056. Make checks payable to SGT Joshua D. Desforges Post 3236, c/o Veterans Services, 488 Chapin Street, Ludlow, MA 01056. For more information contact Eric Segundo, 413-385-1790.
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Raymond P. Coach to Chittenden Trust Co. d/b/a Mortgage Service Center, dated February 28, 2005 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 14847, Page 535, as affected by a Loan Modification recorded in said Registry of Deeds at Book 16942, Page 515, subsequently assigned to Everbank by People's United Bank, successor in interest by merger to Chittenden Trust Co. d/b/a Mortgage Service Center by assignment recorded in said Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 17662, Page 382, subsequently assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC by Everbank by assignment recorded in said Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 20444, Page 481 and subsequently assigned to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as trustee for Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust by Ditech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC by assignment recorded in said Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 21563, Page 273;of which Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 9:00 AM on November 15, 2017 at 21 Pomeroy Terrace, Russell, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the conveyed premises at an Iron Pin set in the driveway and being distant ten and thirty-three hundredths (10.33) feet Northeasterly from a monument in the location of the Town Highway, thence running North about fiftyseven degrees West (N. 57° W.) on land now or formerly of one Holmes about eleven rods to the land now or formerly of Mary Barry at an Iron Pin at an Iron Pin, thence Southwesterly on land of said Barry about twenty six and five tenths (26.5) feet to a corner at said Barry's land; thence running South about fiftyseven degrees East on land of said Barry about eleven rods to an iron pin in the Easterly side of the Town Highway at land of said Barry; thence Northeasterly on the said Highway about sixteen and five tenths feet to a monument in the location of the said Highway, thence Northeasterly, in the line of Pomeroy Road so-called, ten and thirty-three hundredths (10.33) feet to the place of beginning.
PARCEL#2 Beginning at an iron pin on the westerly line of Pomeroy Terrace, so called, being also at the northeasterly comer of land now or formerly of Howard H. Fuller and Dolorosa Fuller, being also N. 33° 09' 30" E. distant ten and 33/100 (10.33) feet from a High way stone bound; running thence along the land of said Fullers N. 57° 00' 15" W. one hundred eighty three and 96/100 (183.96) feet to an iron pin at the land now or formerly of the estate of Mary Barry and the land now or formerly of Gordon H. Reed; thence N. 32° 59' 45" E. twenty one and 87/100 (21.87) feet to an iron pin; thence S. 59° 10' 15" E. fortyfour and 10/100 (44.10) feet to an iron pin; thence South 30° 55' 15" W. thirteen and 19/100 (13.19) feet to an iron pin; thence S. 59° 19' 00" E. fifty-six and 36/100 (56.36) feet to an iron pin on the westerly line of Pomeroy Terrace, the last five described courses being along land now or formerly of Gordon H. Reed; thence along the westerly line of said Pomeroy Terrace S. 33° 09' 30" W. eight and 10/100 feet to the place of beginning. The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, liens, attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. Other terms if any, to be announced at the sale. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as trustee for Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust
Together with the right of way set forth in deed of Earl H. Holmes to Charles Bruno and recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds, Book 1084, Page 303, and subject to said right of and conditions of same.
Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, ORLANS PC PO Box 540540 Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: (781) 790-7800 15-018630
PARCEL#2 Beginning at an iron pin on the westerly line of Pomeroy Terrace, so called, being also at the northeasterly comer of land now or formerly of Howard H. Fuller and Dolorosa Fuller, being also N. 33° 09' 30" E. distant ten and 33/100 (10.33) feet from a Highway stone bound;
Looking for a Unique Gift? running thence along the land of said Fullers N. 57° 00' 15" W. one hundred eighty three and 96/100 (183.96) feet to an iron pin at the land now or formerly of the estate of Mary Barry and the land now or formerly of Gordon H. Reed; thence N. 32° 59' 45" E. twenty one and 87/100 (21.87) feet to an iron pin; thence S. 59° 10' 15" E. fortyfour and 10/100 (44.10) feet to an iron pin; thence South 30° 55' 15" W. thirteen and 19/100 (13.19) feet to an iron pin; thence S. 59° 19' 00" E. fifty-six and 36/100 (56.36) feet to an iron pin on the westerly line of Pomeroy Terrace, the last five described courses being along land now or formerly of Gordon H. Reed;
Put a picture of someone you love on a keepsake. thence along the westerly line of said Pomeroy Terrace S. 33° 09' 30" W. eight and 10/100 feet to the place of beginning.
The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, liens, attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession.
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TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure www.sarahgillett.org Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase
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LEGAL NOTICES October 25, 2017 November 1, 8, 2017 LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICES November 8, 2016 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
City Clerk’s Office November 6, 2017
By virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by William S. Belfar to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for HSBC Mortgage Corporation (USA), dated November 20, 2007 and recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 17031, Page 559 of which mortgage MTGLQ Investors, LP is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for HSBC Mortgage Corporation (USA), its successors and assigns to HSBC Bank USA, N.A. dated April 23, 2012 recorded at Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 19225, Page 3 and assignment from HSBC Bank USA, National Association to MTGLQ Investors, L.P. dated July 9, 2017 recorded at Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 21800, Page 533, for breach of conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, the mortgaged premises located at 29 Sunrise Terrace, Westfield, MA 01085 will be sold at a Public Auction at 3:00 PM on November 20, 2017, at the mortgaged premises, more particularly described below, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit:
Notice is hereby given that the Westfield City Council has scheduled a Public Hearing for November 16, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chamber, Municipal Building, 59 Court Street, Westfield on an application for a Junk Collector’s license at J Dog Junk Removal and Hauling LLC, 30 Toledo Avenue submitted by Wade M. Rivest, owner.
Certain real estate situated in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, being known and designated as Lot 82 (eight two) as shown on a plan of lots entitled "Area Four of Land of Knollwood Acres, Inc., Westfield, Mass." recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book of Plans 99, Page 31 said lot being more particularly bounded and described as follows: NORTHWESTERLY by Sunrise Terrace, as shown on said plan, One Hundred (100) feet; NORTHEASTERLY by lot 81 (eighty one) as shown on said plan, One Hundred Seventy Six and 53/100 (176.53) feet; SOUTHEASTERLY by lot 110 (one hundred ten) as shown on said plan One Hundred Fourteen and 26/100 and 26/100 ( 114.26) feet; and SOUTHWESTERLY by Knollwood Circle, as shown on said plan, One Hundred thirty and 19/100 (130.19) feet. SUBJECT TO restrictions set forth in instrument recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 2941, Page 106 and in Book 3011, Page 442; and any other restrictions of record if any are in force and applicable. TOGETHER WITH the right to use Knollwood Drive, Sunrise Terrace and Knollwood Circle as shown on the above referenced plan and on plan recorded in said Registry in Book of Plans 92, Page 129. SUBJECT TO easement rights granted to the City of Westfield et al under instrument dated February 7, 1964 recorded as aforesaid in Book 3012, Page 329. For mortgagor’s title see deed recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 17031, Page 558. See also deed recorded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 17791, Page 122 and Book 18584, Page 466. The premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and other mun icipal assessments and liens, and subject to prior liens or other enforceable encumbrances of record entitled to precedence over this mortgage, and subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of record and subject to all tenancies and/or rights of parties in possession. Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier's or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mortgage holder and its designee(s) are exempt from this requirement); high bidder to sign written Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance of bid; balance of purchase price payable in cash or by certified check in thirty (30) days from the date of the sale at the offices of mortgagee's attorney, Korde & Associates, P.C., 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851 or such other time as may be designated by mortgagee. The description for the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. Other terms to be announced at the sale. MTGLQ Investors, LP Korde & Associates, P.C. 900 Chelmsford Street Suite 3102 Lowell, MA 01851 (978) 256-1500 Belfar, William, 12-010252
Attest: Karen M. Fanion City Clerk
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Holy Family Parish, in Russell is holding a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 11th at the VFW on Route 20, from 9am-3pm. Jewelry, LulaRoe, quilted and wooden items and decorations and gifts, homemade jellies and soaps, beautiful hand-crafted art of every type, lots of Christmas crafts and gifts, and so much more!
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