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Hernandez convicted of 1st-degree murder

By MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder in a deadly late-night shooting, sealing the downfall of an athlete who once had a $40 million contract and a standout career ahead of him.

Hernandez, 25, looked to his right and pursed his lips as the jury forewoman announced him guilty in the slaying of Odin Lloyd, a 27-yearold landscaper and amateur weekend football player who was dating

the sister of Hernandez’s fiancee.

The first-degree murder conviction carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole and automatically triggers an appeal to Massachusetts’ highest court.

Hernandez’s mother, Terri, and his fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins, cried and gasped when they heard the verdict. Jenkins wept on his mother’s shoulder. Hernandez later mouthed to them: “Be strong. Be strong.”

The former football pro was also found guilty on both weapons charges he faced. The jury deliber-

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ated for 36 hours over seven days before rendering its verdict.

For reasons that were never made clear to the jury, Lloyd was shot six

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times in the middle of the night on June 17, 2013, in a deserted industrial park near Hernandez’s home in North Attleborough.

Police almost immediately zeroed in on Hernandez because they found in Lloyd’s pocket the key to a car the NFL player had rented. Within hours of Hernandez’s arrest, the Patriots cut the former Pro Bowl athlete, who was considered one of the top tight ends in the game.

Prosecutors presented a wealth of evidence that Hernandez was with Lloyd at the time he was killed, including home security video from

DAVID LYNCH I love volunteering at the Westfield Food Pantry.

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Commission approves restaurant alterations

By DAN MORIARTY Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The License Commission voted Monday night to allow the alteration of two restaurants licensed to serve alcohol on premises, as well as allowing other changes at those facilities.

The three-member commission approved a request by Harold Tramazzo, owner of The Hangar Pub and Grill at

WENDY LANEWRIGHT I think volunteering is one of the highest forms of leadership.

Hernandez’s mansion, witness testimony and cellphone records that tracked Lloyd’s movements.

Hernandez’s lawyer, James Sultan, acknowledged for the first time during closing arguments that Hernandez was there when Lloyd was killed.

But the attorney pinned the shooting on two of Hernandez’s friends, Ernest Wallace and Carlos Ortiz, saying his client was a “23-year-old kid” who witnessed a shocking crime and didn’t know what to do.

29 School Street, to subdivide the three floors of the building which formerly housed the School Street Bistro.

Tramazzo requested permission from the commission to make alterations to the layout of the third floor, which is serviced by an elevator. The current open layout will be modified by creating three separate rooms: a function See Alterations, Page 3

NANCY BUTLER I’m retired so I like to donate my time to the Southampton Road School.

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HELEN MAHLER I get to meet a lot of people. I volunteer at Stanley Park.

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Donate Life Westfield Mayor Daniel Knapik, right, watches Jeff Daley, left, and his sister, Joanne, raise the Donate Life flag at Westfield City Hall yesterday.

The Daleys raised the flag in honor of their mother, Chris, who recently passed away. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

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Lecture on extraterrestrial life offered WESTFIELD – On Thursday, April 23 at 6 p.m. in the Wilson Hall Auditorium, Professor George Michael will explore the question that has been asked for centuries; “Are we alone?”

George Michael, assistant professor of criminal justice at Westfield State University, has authored several books on political extremism including “The Enemy of My Enemy: The Alarming Convergence of Militant Islam and the Extreme Right,” “Willis Carto and the American Far Right,” and

“Lone Wolf Terror and the Rise of Leaderless Resistance.”

Michael’s newest book, which he will discuss during the lecture, is a departure from his work on political extremism and instead focuses on the prospect of extraterrestrial life.

The book, “Preparing for Contact: When Humans and Extraterrestrials Finally Meet,” studies the consequences of both See Lecture, Page 3

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Two more wishes granted by WSU WESTFIELD – Westfield State University recently held its fourth annual Mr. Westfield pageant on Saturday, March 28 and raised more than $15,000 for Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

The event, hosted by the Class of 2015 and Class of 2017, included one male representative from each residential building on campus, as well as one representative from each class on campus.

Contestants this year included, Dan Fullam ’15 (Mr. 2015), John Bartel ’15 and Patrick Bartel ’15 (Mr. and Mr. Apartment Complex), Nicholas Odell ’15 (Mr. Commuter), Nicholas Smarra ’15 (Mr. New Hall), Jeff Gruber ’16 (Mr. University Hall), Justin Connolly ’16 (Mr. 2016), Jon Cubetus ’17 (Mr. Lammers Hall), Andrew Manchino ’17 (Mr. 2017), Wayne Barnaby ’17 (Mr. Landsdowne Place), Anthony Swenson ’18 (Mr. Dickinson Hall), and Miles Cipriano ’18 (Mr. Davis Hall).

There were three winning categories at this year’s pageant: the overall Mr. Westfield 2015; Mr. Congeniality, who was chosen by the other contestants; and Mr. Fundraiser, who raised the most money out of all of the contestants.

This year’s event was able to raise $12,500 through contestant fundraising, sponsorship, ticket sales, concessions, and other donations. This amount has surpassed the $7,500 amount (the average cost of a wish) the Class of 2015 and Class of 2017 had initially hoped to raise. Due to an anonymous donation at the end of the event, Mr. Westfield’s grand total fundraising amount was $15,750, enough to grant two wishes through Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Class of 2015 President Richard Darrach of Marlborough, Mass. is astounded at how successful the event was.

“The entire Mr. Westfield program has just been in shock since Saturday night. I personally still tear up when anyone brings it up because the feeling is just so overwhelming,” said Darrach.

“We are just truly thankful for the outstanding support from the community and the opportunity to be a part of something this grand,” said Darrach.

Since 2011, the Mr. Westfield program has raised a total of $28,000 for Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and Westfield State University has raised approximately $62,000 total for the organization since 2006 through various fundraising efforts.

Mr. 2016 Justin Connolly of Walpole, Mass., who was crowned Mr. Congeniality and Mr. Westfield 2015, describes the event as, “the most fun I have had at Westfield State since I’ve been here. You can’t go wrong with having the opportunity to make some great friends and put on a great show.”

Connolly said he didn’t expect to be crowned the big winner.

“I was equally surprised and flattered for being chosen to win both of these titles. It was an honor to spend all this great time and make all these great memories with these great guys,” Connolly said.

Mr. 2015 Dan Fullam of Braintree, Mass., who has competed in the Mr. Westfield pageant three times, was named Mr. Fundraiser 2015, after raising more than $2,000 for this year’s event. In total

MR. WESTFIELD CONTESTANTS over the past three years, Fullam has raised $3,700 for Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

“It feels great knowing that everybody as a whole came together to help out such a great cause,” said Fullam. “I think part of me is still in shock at how much money we raised.”

Two children who have had their wishes fulfilled by Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island were in attendance and presented the sashes and crown to the winning contestants.

John, 13, and Ella, 8, both wished to go to Walt Disney World® Resort.

The Class of 2015 would like to thank their classmates, and their sister Class of 2017 for making the event possible.

“We couldn’t have done the show without you

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Police: Man burned trying to kill bedbugs inside rental car EASTPORT, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a Long Island man set his rental car ablaze while trying to kill bedbugs inside the vehicle.

Scott Kemery suffered first- and second-degree burns in the incident Tuesday outside an Eastport supermarket.

Police say the Bridgehampton resident poured alcohol over the insects, then sat in the car and lit a cigarette, setting off the blaze.

He fled the vehicle on his own.

Detective Sgt. Edward Fitzgerald told Newsday that someone told Kemery that if he saturated the bedbugs with alcohol it would kill them.

Police say two other cars were heavily damaged from the intense heat of the fire.

and we’re confident that the show is left in good hands,” said Darrach. “Most importantly, a big thank you to all of the individuals that contributed to the show, at the end of the day this was a benefit for Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island and all of the money is going to a great cause.”

“Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island is grateful for its partnership with Westfield State University and for the University’s steadfast support. It is inspiring to witness how passionate the Westfield State students are in their fundraising efforts to help make wishes come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions,” said Charlotte Beattie, chief executive officer, Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, April 15, the 105th day of 2015. There are 260 days left in the year.

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n April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died nine hours after being shot the night before by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater in Washington; Andrew Johnson became the nation’s 17th president.

ON THIS DATE: In 1715, the Yamasee War began as members of the Yamasee tribe attacked English settlers in colonial South Carolina.

In 1850, the city of San Francisco was incorporated.

In 1912, the British luxury liner RMS Titanic foundered in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland more than 2 1/2 hours after hitting an iceberg; 1,514 people died, while less than half as many survived.

In 1945, during World War II, British and Canadian troops liberated the Nazi concentration camp Bergen-Belsen.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had died on April 12, was buried at the Roosevelt family home in Hyde Park, New York.

In 1955, Ray Kroc opened the first franchised McDonald’s restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois.

In 1960, a three-day conference to form the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) began at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. (The group’s first chairman was Marion Barry.)

In 1974, members of the Symbionese Liberation Army held up a branch of the Hibernia Bank in San Francisco; a member of the group was SLA kidnap victim Patricia Hearst, who by this time was going by the name “Tania”

(Hearst later said she’d been forced to participate).

In 1985, South Africa said it would repeal laws prohibiting sex and marriage between whites and non-whites.

In 1986, the United States launched an air raid against Libya in response to the bombing of a discotheque in Berlin on April 5; Libya said 37 people, mostly civilians, were killed.

In 1989, 96 people died in a crush of soccer fans at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England. Students in Beijing launched a series of pro-democracy protests; the demonstrations culminated in a government crackdown at Tiananmen Square.

In 1990, legendary actress Greta Garbo died in New York at age 84. The comedy sketch show “In Living Color” premiered on Fox TV. In 2013, two bombs packed with nails and other metal shards exploded at the Boston Marathon finish line, killing two women and an 8-year-old boy and injuring more than 260. (Convicted bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is facing the penalty phase of his trial; his brother and alleged accomplice, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, died in a shootout with police.)

TEN YEARS AGO:

A Paris hotel fire killed 24 people, many of them African immigrants. A Russian Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Central Asian steppes, catapulting three crew members on a two-day journey to the International Space Station. The final first-run episode of the situation comedy “8 Simple Rules” aired on ABC.

FIVE YEARS AGO: An ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano drifted over north-

ern Europe, causing the largest disruption of flights since the 2001 terror attacks. President Barack Obama, visiting the Kennedy Space Center, predicted his new space exploration plans would lead American astronauts to Mars and back in his lifetime. Civil rights leader Benjamin Hooks, onetime executive director of the NAACP, died in Memphis, Tennessee, at age 85.

ONE YEAR AGO: Boko Haram terrorists kidnapped some 276 girls from a school in northeastern Nigeria. Survivors, first responders and relatives of those killed in the Boston Marathon bombing marked the first anniversary of the attack with tributes that combined sorrow over the loss of innocent victims with pride over the city’s resilience. Five young people were stabbed to death in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; suspect Matthew Douglas de Grood has been charged.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Country singer Roy Clark is 82. Author and politician Jeffrey Archer is 75. Rock singer-guitarist Dave Edmunds is 72. Actor Michael Tucci is 69. Actress Lois Chiles is 68. Writer-producer Linda Bloodworth-Thomason is 68.

Actress Amy Wright is 65. Columnist Heloise is 64. Actor Sam McMurray is 63. Actress-screenwriter Emma Thompson is 56. Bluegrass musician Jeff Parker is 54. Singer Samantha Fox is 49. Olympic gold, silver and bronze medal swimmer Dara Torres is 48. Rock musician Ed O’Brien (Radiohead) is 47. Actor Flex Alexander is 45. Actor Danny Pino is 41. Actor Douglas Spain is 41. Actor Luke Evans is 36. Rock musician Patrick Carney (The Black Keys) is 35. Actor-writer Seth Rogen is 33. Actress Alice Braga is 32. Rock musician De’Mar Hamilton (Plain White T’s) is 31. Actress Emma Watson is 25. Actress Maisie Williams (TV: “Game of Thrones”) is 18.

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Volunteer of the Year Award Westfield Mayor Daniel Knapik, center, presented Florence Fitzgerald, left, and David Lynch, right, with the Volunteer of the Year Award. This year seven people were nominated by members of the Non-Profit and Volunteer Network of Westfield for their inspirational volunteer efforts. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

Lecture direct and indirect contact with extraterrestrials from a variety of perspectives, including the fields of astronomy, astrobiology, SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence), and ufology.

Michael’s research on extraterrestrial life began almost five years ago when he heard Stephen Hawking’s warning that communicating with extraterrestrial civilizations could be potentially dangerous. The work of theoretical physicist Michio Kaku helped to enhance Michael’s interest in the subject. He was particularly intrigued by Kaku’s explanation of the Kardashev scale, a method for measuring the technological advancement of a civilization.

“According to this framework,” Michael explained, “a Type I civilization can harness all available power on its planet. A Type II civi-

Continued from Page 1 room capable of accommodating between 60 and 80 patrons, an expanded kitchen with food and alcohol storage coolers, and a bar area.

The License Commission also approved a change of the alcohol service manager, which was initially held in Tramazzo’s name to that of an eight-year employee, Caleb Ritter.

The License Commission also approved the alteration of Santorini’s Restaurant located at 930 Southampton Road and approved an application requested by the owner, Ali Abanoz, for a full-alcoholic beverage license.

The restaurant has held a malt and wine license for several years and requested the full bar license to support its expanded dinner menu. The current hours are operation is from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. during which breakfast, lunch and dinner are available.

The alteration project, which has cost $110,000, includes construction of a much larger kitchen and food preparation area, as well as new kitchen equipment.

Patron seating capacity would increase from 95 to 98.

The restaurant will continue to have a small service bar.

Both restaurant license alterations are pending a certificate of inspection, required under state law and performed by inspectors of the city’s Building and Fire departments In other business the commission approved a transfer of the manager for Rally’s Bar & Grill on Meadow Street. That business and building are being purchased

by Jacquelyn L. and Louis S. Scarfo Sr. Jacquelyn will serve as the alcoholic beverage manger under the new corporate structure.

Gov. Baker orders flags to half-staff

Continued from Page 1 lization can harness power directly from its star in its solar system. Finally, a Type III civilization can harness the power of other stars in its galaxy.

Inspired by Hawking, Kaku, and the 2010 film “Skyline,” which depicts an alien invasion of Los Angeles, Michael wrote an article for Skeptic magazine titled “Extraterrestrial Aliens: Friends, Foes, or just Curious?” In his article, Michael offered a different take on why extraterrestrials might be interested in our planet.

“It dawned on me that any alien civilization able to traverse interstellar distances to visit Earth would most likely be at least a Type I, but probably a Type II civilization,” Michael said. “In that case, I found it implausible that aliens would come all the way to Earth to plunder its resources because they

Sex offender notification WESTFIELD – The Westfield Police Department reports that a city resident, Jessie James Caisse Sr., 44, of 739 Holyoke Road, who has been designated a Level 3 offender by the Sex Offender Registry Board, has registered with the department.

Caisse is a Caucasian male five feet eight inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. His eyes are hazel and his hair is brown.

In 1998, Caisse was convicted of two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child younger JESSIE JAMES than 14 years-of-age two counts of CAISSE SR rape of a child with force.

The Sex Offender Registry Board has determined that a Level 3 offender is at a high risk to re-offend and public safety is served by this notification.

The community is being notified because Caisse lives in Westfield.

Caisse is not presently wanted by any law enforcement agency for any offense.

would have advanced so far that there would be nothing on Earth worth plundering…

I argued that if aliens did ever visit Earth it would be out of curiosity, perhaps to practice a form of cosmic anthropology, rather than mount a hostile invasion.”

Michael’s lecture, which will be filmed by CSPAN, will cover topics such as the study of life outside of Earth, the existence of UFOs, and the aspects involved in interstellar travel. Michael will conclude his presentation with a discussion of the future relationship between humans and extraterrestrials.

“I’ll discuss the challenges our civilization will have to surmount in order to survive and establish contact with extraterrestrial intelligence,” Michael said.

BOSTON — Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered the United States flag and the Commonwealth flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise to sunset today, Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in honor of the individuals who lost their lives and were injured during the Boston Marathon Bombings of April 15, 2013.

This gubernatorial order applies to: 1. The main or administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls 2. Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings 3. All state military installations

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Bipartisan Senate ends flawed Medicare payment formula

By JENNIFER HABERKORN Politico.com The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to change the way Medicare pays physicians, putting a permanent end to the need for “doc fixes” on Capitol Hill.

The bill, which passed 92-8, will now be sent to President Barack Obama. He is expected to sign it.

Eight Republicans voted against the bill: Sens. Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, David Perdue, Marco Rubio, Ben Sasse, Tim Scott, Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby.

The deal marks a rare bipartisan policy achievement, made all the more significant considering that health care legislation has essentially been frozen in Congress since the contentious passage of the Affordable Care Act five years ago.

The $210 billion plan was negotiated personally by House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and also was overwhelmingly approved by their chamber late last month. It got through the Senate just hours before providers would have seen a 21 percent cut in payments.

The legislation repeals the old Medicare payment formula, called the Sustainable Growth Rate, and replaces it with a new one. It also funds the Children’s Health Insurance Program and community health centers for two more years. It will be paid for by having high-income seniors cover more of their Medicare costs and by requiring basic co-payments in Medigap plans.

The bill’s passage in the Senate was not without some snags.

Republicans insisted on a vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate — the first time the GOP-controlled Senate has voted to do away with a major piece of Obamacare.

Because of a required 60-vote threshold, it fell along party lines 54-45.

The Senate also voted on GOP amendments to force the legislation to be fully paid for and to rewrite how the program incentivizes quality. Both failed.

Democrats insisted on three amendments to extend funding for the children’s insurance program, add funding for other health programs and eliminate a cap on Medicare therapy services. All failed, but the amendment to do away with the therapy caps was only two votes short of approval — the closest of the night.

The SGR replacement policy was developed by a bipartisan group of health staffers in both chambers over a year ago.

Earlier this year, Boehner and Pelosi began working on a way to pay for it. A small part of the resulting package is paid for with entitlement reforms. Yet $140 billion of the bill is not paid for at all in the first decade.

Democrats were motivated to do a deal to ensure that CHIP would be reauthorized, as well as to provide funding for community health centers. Republicans like the entitlement reforms.

Both parties praised the elimination of future “doc fixes” and the creation of a system that they hope will reward quality instead of quantity in Medicare.

Republican Sens. Kelly Ayotte, Susan Collins, Dean Heller and Rob Portman voted in support of the procedural motion that would have paved the way for four years of CHIP funding.

Ayotte and Portman will face reelection in 2016.

The underlying SGR legislation was widely backed by physicians, hospitals and others in the health care system.

“If we can pass this bill tonight, it will be a major, major accomplishment,” Sen. Orrin Hatch, chairman of the Finance Committee, said shortly before the bill’s passage. “It will put in See Medicare, Page 7

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Court win for immigrant-rights attorneys

By DAVID ROGERS Politico.com Immigrant rights attorneys won an important round in federal court in Seattle on Monday, keeping alive their lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama’s decision to rush thousands of children from Central America into deportation proceedings last summer without first assuring them legal counsel.

U.S. District Judge Thomas Zilly denied the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss the case outright on jurisdictional grounds and said instead that the child migrants’ due process right-to-counsel claim was vital and deserves “an answer.”

“The Court is of the opinion the due process question plaintiffs have raised in this case is far too important to consign it, as defendants propose, to the perhaps perpetual loop of the administrative and judicial review process,” Zilly said. “A fundamental precept of due process is that individuals have a right to be heard ‘at a meaningful time and in a meaningful manner’ and before `being condemned to suffer grievous loss of any kind even though it may not involve the stigma and hardship of a criminal conviction.”

“The removal proceedings at issue in this case pit juveniles against the full force of the federal government,” Zilly wrote.

“The government initiates the proceedings, it is represented in them, and its discretion in executing removal orders is insulated from judicial review. Moreover, courts have repeatedly recognized ‘with only a small degree of hyperbole’ that the immigration laws are ‘second only to the Internal Revenue Code in complexity.’”

Elsewhere in his 39-page opinion, Zilly gave ground to some portions of the defense mounted by Justice attorneys.

Of the nine child plaintiffs in the suit, he appeared to narrow the field to six, and Zilly agreed that he lacked jurisdiction to hear the plaintiffs right-to-counsel arguments based on immigration statutes.

But on the larger constitutional question, Zilly was unyielding as to his jurisdiction. And he faulted the administration for falling back on “slippery slope” drama as to the cost and burden of providing counsel for the children.

“Rather than attempting to quantify the financial and administrative burdens associated with plaintiffs’ requested relief or possible alternatives, defendants speak broadly in ‘slippery slope’ terms,” Zilly wrote. “They express concern about the wheels of removal proceedings involving minors grinding to a halt if the government is required to provide counsel for every juvenile in a removal proceeding. Defendants assert that the effect of a ruling favorable to plaintiffs would be to encourage even more youngsters to journey illegally to the United States.”

“Although the financial constraints and border-policing concerns raised by defendants must play a role in any analysis concerning plaintiffs’ assertion of a right to appointed counsel under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment, at this juncture, they are not sufficiently quantified or developed to allow the Court to engage in the balancing required.”

In a lengthy footnote, Zilly also took the administration to task for some of its past use of numbers to downplay the impact on those children without attorneys.

The administration’s claims “that the special rules governing ‘juvenile dockets’ serve as an effective substitute for the appointment of counsel currently lacks statistical support,” Zilly said. “Defendants’ assertion of equivalent risk among minors and adults is inconsistent with their representation that

special treatment is afforded to children in removal proceedings.”

“If the risk was in fact comparable for the two populations, then presumably no additional procedural protections would exist for juveniles. Youth, however, generally correlates with a lack of proficiency in reading and comprehension, even in a native language. For those whose school-age years were stained by violence, poverty, parental neglect, or similar hardships, literacy might be an as-yet-unachieved goal.”

Indeed, the record for child cases before the immigration courts poses real credibility problems for Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder, who promised fair treatment for the minors when the expedited dockets began last July. A juvenile appearing in Georgia, North Carolina and Texas for example, has a far greater chance of being ordered removed than the child, who ends up before immigration judges in California or Florida. And those without attorneys are more vulnerable before the courts generally.

Holder himself has told Congress that it is “inexcusable” for young children to “have immigration decisions made on their behalf, against them, whatever and they’re not represented by counsel. That’s simply not who we are as a nation.” And in his speech commemorating the anniversary of the Selma civil rights march, Obama appeared to reference the child migrants who crossed into Texas in records numbers last year, many fleeing violence in Central America. “We’re the hopeful strivers who cross the Rio Grande because we want our kids to know a better life,” the president said. “That’s how we came to be.”

The Seattle case was brought last July with the American Civil Liberties Union and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project taking the lead. The goal is establish a national class action on behalf of the child plaintiffs and the core argument is that without counsel, the children stand a far greater chance of being subjected to a removal order or being pressured to accept voluntary departure.

“Our strongest claim is the Constitution, the due process rights,” said Matt Adams, one of the lead attorneys. “The next step is to get the motion for a class certification back in front of [Zilly]. … There already are thousands of children affected since July of last year.”

“This is good. We’re excited. Let’s get to the meat of the matter. Do kids have their fair day in court when they are there by themselves? We’re confident we’re going to be able to show that it’s ridiculous to assert that a kid is getting a fair hearing where they have to go up against a prosecutor in this complex system.”

Establishing that national class certification could nonetheless be a fight.

Apart from battling the lawsuit on jurisdictional grounds, DOJ has seemed to follow a strategy of trying to narrow the case to only child migrants before West Coast immigration courts within the more liberal Ninth Circuit. This turns a blind eye to what is happening in other regions of the country like Georgia and North Carolina, but a big question will be how far Zilly is willing to next go.

“We are reviewing the judge’s order and considering next steps in the litigation,” a DOJ spokesperson said Monday evening. “The law is clear that immigrants do not have a right to counsel at government expense. As a policy matter, the department would prefer for children in immigration proceedings to have counsel, and the administration continues to urge Congress to fund legal representation for children in immigration proceedings.”

Liberal groups aim to register a million climate voters

By ANDREW RESTUCCIA Politico.com A coalition of environmental, civil rights and progressive groups aims to register a million climate-conscious voters by Election Day. The goal, shared first with Politico, is the latest indication that liberals view climate change as a wedge issue that can boost Democratic candidates while drawing a contrast with Republicans.

Organizers plan to announce the target Saturday during an Earth Day gathering on the National Mall, which will include performances by Usher and Mary J. Blige.

“Greater voter participation is the key to overcoming special interests, so our goal is to make Election Day an Earth Day too,” said Gene Karpinski, president of the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund. His group is

leading the effort along with the Earth Day Network, the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project and the NAACP National Voter Fund.

The coalition’s voter registration campaign won’t endorse candidates because most of the organizations’ tax statuses won’t let them take part in some types of political activity. Instead, the campaign will focus on educating voters about climate change.

While the groups are still fleshing out their strategy, organizers said they expect to focus on under-represented communities, including blacks, Latinos, women and college students — with a focus on battleground states like Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Greens have long acknowledged that they need to do a better job of integrating minorities into the environmental movement. While several top environ-

mental groups are led by white men, greens have made strides toward greater diversity in recent years.

“In order to truly achieve our goals, we need every person to have a voice in our democracy, to stand up with us and fight for climate change as well as voting rights legislation,” said Greg Moore, the executive director of the NAACP National Voter Fund. “Our children and grandchildren depend on it.”

Kathleen Rogers, president of the Earth Day Network, said her group will focus on door-to-door campaigning, while other groups like the LCV Education Fund expect to lean more heavily on direct mail.

Rogers said she defines a climate voter as “somebody who understands the issue and we feel we’ve successfully See Climate Voters, Page 7

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transported to Noble Hospital for evaluation; WESTFIELD 2:58 p.m.: fire, East Mountain Road, a caller Emergency response and crime report reports a brush fire, the responding firefighters Sunday, April 12, 2015 12:04 a.m.: assist other police department, report that a resident was using a garden hose West Springfield police request that city offi- in an attempt to keep his unauthorized burn cers be on the lookout for a vehicle believed to pile from spreading both toward the tree line have been involved in a hit-and-run crash in and his house, the firefighters report about a their city, a patrol officer reports he observed a half acre was charred, the fire was extinvehicle operating westbound on East Main guished; 5:50 p.m.: officer wanted, Birchwood Lane, Street without tires on two wheel rims, the vehicle was stopped and the operator displayed a caller reports a neighbor told him that a man the classic symptoms of alcohol intoxication, had been seen tapping his birch trees, the offithe woman failed a field sobriety test, Bridgett cer learned that birch sap is made into a cleansA. Barna, 24, of 11 Day Ave., was arrested for ing tonic by certain ethnicities, the suspect was operating under the influence of liquor and for identified and the resident was provided the reckless operation of a motor vehicle, the forms to mail the man a ‘No trespassing’ order, vehicle was towed to the police impound yard, see 9:28 p.m. entry; 6:54 p.m.: disturbance, Miller Street, a West Springfield police were advised; 2:01 a.m.: assist other police department, caller reports a college aged party is disturbing Westfield State University, 577 Western Ave., the peace, the responding officer reports the WSU police report a DPW sign has been tenants were entirely cooperative and about recovered on campus, the responding officer 100 guests were dispersed, the tenants policed up trash left behind by the gathering; reports the sign was transferred to the DPW; 9:28 p.m.: officer wanted Birchwood Lane, 4:02 a.m.: vandalism, Court Street, a patrol officer reports she discovered that a bank’s multiple callers report a man has been tapping birch trees, the responding officer reports a sign had been ripped out of the ground; 4:23 a.m.: breaking and entering, Green resident said that he told a man who had tapped Avenue at Hampden Street, a caller reports an two birch trees on his property to leave, offifound the suspect who became unruly and unattended vehicle is parked on Green Avenue Cancers You Help Sarah? with the door open and the hazard lights acti- swung a drill with a drill bit attached at the vated, the responding officer reports the wind- officers, the man refused to submit to the offishield of the SUV had been smashed and con- cers and physical force was required to take traband was found on the front seat, the inci- him into custody, officers suffered minor injuries before an electronic control device was dent remains under investigation; 10:04 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, North employed and the man was subdued, Yuriy A. Kontsemal, 25, of 36 Shannon Lane, was Elm Street, a patrol officer reports a traffic www.sarahgillett.org stop, the officer reports he immediately detect- arrested for two counts of assault and battery ed an odor of marijuana and the operator on a police officer, trespass, disorderly conattempted and passed a field sobriety test, the duct, resisting arrest and assault with a dangerman surrendered a pipe containing marijuana ous weapon; Monday, April 13, 2015 residue and a city ordinance violation citation 6:56 a.m.: larceny, North Elm Street, a caller was issued; 12:09 p.m.: vandalism, Washington Street, reports some time since Thursday a storage the manager of a dormitory-style apartment trailer was broken into and material including To Know A Secret? copper piping was stolen, the case was referred building came to the station to report vandal-Want Ask Sarah. to the Detective Bureau; ism to an apartment, the responding officer www.sarahgillett.org 8:39 a.m.: suspicious item, North Elm reports the damages reported were documented Street, a caller from a North Elm Street busiand the incident remains under investigation; 2:20 p.m.: fire, Fowler Road, a caller reports ness reports observing an unattended backa brush fire, the responding firefighters report pack, dual response dispatched, the backpack that a resident’s unauthorized burn pile ignited was found to contain baseball and school supgrass which approached a house where a resi- plies, the owner was identified by the contents dent inhaled smoke, the fire was extinguished See Police Logs, Page 7 and the resident who had inhaled smoke was

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Westfield District Court Monday, April 13, 2015 Kristen N. Hackett, 28, of 69 Court St., submitted to facts sufficient to warrant guilty findings for charges of larceny from a building, breaking and entering a vehicle in the daytime with intent to commit a felony, larceny of property valued more than $250 and larceny of property valued less than $250 brought by Westfield police and the charges were continued without a finding with probation for 18 months. She was assessed $90 and ordered to pay a total of $1,050 in restitution. Judge Paul Smyth ordered an alternative sentence of a one year term in the house of correction if there is a violation of the probation he imposed. In a second case also brought

by Westfield police, Hackett submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of breaking and entering a vehicle in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for 18 months. In a third case also brought by See Court Logs, Page 8

Motorcyclist dies in Westhampton accident WESTHAMPTON, Mass.

(AP) — Authorities say a 26-year-old motorcyclist has died after striking a guardrail in Westhampton.

The Northwestern district attorney’s office identified him Tuesday as Gregory Asher of Chester.

Asher was thrown from the bike and pronounced dead at the hospital after the accident at about 3:30 p.m. Monday.

There were no witnesses and it does not appear as if any other vehicles were involved. A passing motorist came upon the scene and alerted authorities.

Police say Asher was west-

Teen recovering after machete attack in Springfield SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Springfield police say a 15-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked by two other teens brandishing a machete.

The victim was taken to the hospital with cuts to his wrist and back sustained in the attack just before 5 p.m.

Monday.

Police say the victim was attacked by two other people who appeared to be teens.

Sgt. John Delaney says the victim knew his attackers but there was no word on arrests or what prompted the attack.

The boy is expected to survive and police are still investigating.

bound on Route 66 when the accident occurred on a curve.

He was thrown over the

guardrail into the woods while the motorcycle came to rest in the road.

Springfield police arrest 15 anti-police protestors

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Western New England University to Offer Child Safety Programs in Honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month

SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University will host the radKIDS Personal Empowerment Safety Education SPRINGFIELD, Mass. program during spring-break week, for children between the (AP) — Police have arrested ages of five and thirteen. The classes will run Monday through and charged more than a Friday April 20-24 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the University’s dozen anti-police protesters Alumni Healthful Living Center, Aerobics room. Registration with disorderly conduct and for the program, which is open to the public, is $30 per child, resisting arrest after they with registration fees refunded upon successful completion of blocked traffic at a major the course.

Hosted by the Western New England University Criminal intersection.

The protesters, who were Justice Association, the radKIDS program is a ten-hour activaffiliated with the Black Lives ity bases program that emphasizes essential decision-making Matter group formed after a skills as well as physical resistance options to escape violence. string of police-involved Ideally, children are joined in class by a parent or other adult shootings, accused police of to create a true safety partnership. The curriculum focuses on racism and demanded swifter the ability to make safe decisions through recognizing, avoidprosecutions of officers who ing, and if necessary, escaping violence or harm. The program kill black people, the also emphasizes character development, citizenship training, Springfield Republican and personal fitness.

“Prevention is the key to crime reduction, says Dr. Sarah reports (http://bit.

Stein Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. “We do not want ly/1CXtChD).

Police say they were moni- to wait until a child is in a potentially life threatening situation toring a protest of about 40 and hope that they can escape. We want to give them the tools people at around 2:45 p.m. on that they need to be safe before an emergency occurs.”

“As a future criminal justice professional, outreach into the Tuesday when 15 of individucommunity is paramount when seeking crime prevention and als walked into the intersecSarah Helps Seniors safety for generations to come,” says Andrew Barbato tion at Sumner Avenue and Can arms President of the CJ Association at Western New England Belmont Avenue with locked, blocking traffic You in University. “It all starts with America’s youth, and what better place to start than here in Springfield? Western New England both directions.

Help is thrilled to be hosting such an important event!”

Springfield Mayor Sarah?

For more information, contact - Dr. Sarah L. Stein, cell 203Domenic Sarno and police www.sarahgillett.org asked the protesters to move 507-6352 or email Sarah.Stein@wne.edu. Online registration to the sidewalk, but they for the week-long radKIDS program can be accessed at wne. refused. The protesters will edu/radkidsregistration. be arraigned in Springfield District Court on Wednesday.

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Medicare place much needed reforms to the Medicare program — something that hasn’t happened in a long time.”

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the bill’s passage is a sign that Congress is “back to work” under Republican leadership.

And the legislation’s overwhelming approval is a sign that both parties can support Hyde-style restrictions preventing the federal funding of abortions, with exceptions for rape, incest and the mother’s life, he added.

“The overwhelming majority of Americans who support the principles of Hyde should welcome the strong

Continued from Page 4 Democratic show of support,” McConnell said.

The bill’s funding for community health centers restricts those facilities from conducting abortions. Democrats pushed back on the restrictions but ultimately supported SGR repeal.

But they made clear that they won’t support Hyde restrictions in other legislation that is not appropriations, such as a human trafficking bill under debate in the Senate.

The SGR bill will avert the need for short-term fixes to stop the significant cuts that would be triggered under the payment system, which dates

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educated on the issue to the point that it’s important to them.” Her group tries to make the case for caring about climate change through whichever lens might most appeal to a specific community, whether that’s public health, jobs or the economy.

“The definition of the word ‘environment’ is what surrounds you,” Rogers said. “Our goal is to really help people understand how interconnected things are.”

Environmental groups have become increasingly sophisticated in recent years, with LCV and climate activist billionaire Tom Steyer’s NextGen Climate building on-the-ground operations in a slew of key states. NextGen has said it identified and targeted 1 million climate-minded voters last cycle.

But it remains to be seen whether climate change can drive people to the polls. While surveys suggest the public, particularly Democrats and young people, care about the effects of climate change, people consistently rank the issue well below top-tier concerns like the economy.

to 1997. The SGR will remain in place for five years as providers transition to the new system. Moving forward, physicians will be paid more if they meet quality criteria.

The specifics of those criteria will now be developed.

Some critics, as well as the CMS Actuary, warn that the new system could be just as volatile as the old. The actuary, who is independent of the Obama administration, said last week that under the new formula, future “doc fixes” still will be needed to prevent major cuts to providers.

——— Brett Norman contributed to this report.

WHS ‘45 Alumni plan 70th Class Reunion WESTFIELD — WHS ‘45 Class Reunion will be held at Tucker’s Restaurant in Southwick, on Wednesday, June 10. It will begin at 11:30 am with a “cocktail hour” to reminisce old memories.

Luncheon reservations are required by June 1st. Please call one of the following:

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Phyllis Porter

Mildred M. McCaffrey

WESTFIELD: Phyllis (Boisseau) Porter. Born November 26, 1926 was called to heaven on April 12 with her loving husband by her side as she passed away peacefully. Phyllis was a loving wife and mother. Robert and Phyllis were married for 66 wonderful years. They had four children. She is predeceased by her oldest son, Jeffrey Porter of Las Vegas, NV. She also leaves behind her son Gerald Porter and his wife Diane Porter of Westfield, MA, Lorrie (Porter) Motyka and her husband Jim Motyka of Hatfield, MA, Edwin Porter and his wife Karen Schreffler of Madison, WI, Daughter-in -law Susan Porter of Las Vegas, NV, daughterin-law Patricia Porter of Idaho, eight grandchildren, six great- grandchildren, and looking forward to another great grandchild in July. She has many nieces, nephews, cousins, and very special friends. Phyllis grew up in Westfield on a dairy farm with 7 siblings. She graduated from Westfield High School and went to work for Torrington needle.

Before she retired she worked at Digital in Westfield. She was known for her cooking and baking. She won awards for her apple pies and her grandchildren loved her chocolate chip cookies and zucchini bread. She also made many porcelain dolls and loved ceramics in her younger years.

Phyllis had a beautiful spirit and was loved by many who considered her their surrogate mother or grandmother. She was always there to listen to whoever needed to talk or to make your laugh if you were down. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. A Funeral Home Service will be held on Friday at 11AM in Firtion Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad St. Westfield. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 4-7 PM in the funeral home. Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 2 PM in the Massachusetts Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St. Agawam. Donations in Phyllis’ name may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association, 264 Cottage Street. Springfield, MA 01104. www.firtionadams.com

Agawam- Mildred M (Duquette) McCaffrey, 91, (1923-2015) passed away Sunday April 12, 2015 in a local nursing home. Born December 26, 1923 in Altuna, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Delphine (Provost) Duquette. Mildred attended high school in Canada and came back to the United States graduating from the Mercy Nursing School. She worked in area hospitals as a Registered Nurse, retiring from Mass Pro. Mildred was a communicant of Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament Church in Westfield. She was predeceased by her husband Edward M McCaffrey in 1991 and by her daughter Margaret McCaffrey in 1966. Mildred leaves a son, Edward M McCaffrey and his wife Elaine of West Springfield; and a daughter, Kathleen LaBreck and her husband Francis of Chicopee; 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Her funeral will take place on Friday April 17, 2015 at 9 am from the Robert E Cusack Funeral Home, 94 Main St (Rt 20), with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament Church, Holyoke Rd, with burial to follow in St Mary’s Cemetery, all in Westfield. Visiting hours are Thursday from 4-7 pm. The family would like to thank all the staff at Heritage Hall West and Baystate VNA and Hospice. Memorial contributions can be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 26 Broadway 14th floor, New York, NY 10004 or to the Shriner’s Hospital, 516 Carew St, Springfield, MA 01104

Hernandez to face Boston double murder charges next

By MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez has a long legal road ahead, even after being convicted of a 2013 murder charge.

Hernandez is charged in a 2012 double killing in Boston, accused in the driveby shooting of two men he felt disrespected him at a nightclub. Hernandez has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder in that case.

Hernandez was found guilty Wednesday of firstdegree murder in the 2013 shooting of Odin Lloyd.

Lloyd, who was dating the sister of Hernandez’s fiancee, was found shot six times in an industrial park less than a mile from Hernandez’s home in North Attleborough.

Hernandez’s lawyer acknowledged his client witnessed the crime but insisted he did not do it.

A first-degree murder conviction in Massachusetts automatically triggers an appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court. A date for the Hernandez appeal wasn’t immediately set.

Separately, in Boston, Hernandez is charged with shooting Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado after an encounter at the nightclub Cure.

According to prosecutors, de Abreu accidentally bumped into him at a nightclub, spilling Hernandez’s drink. Hernandez told a friend he thought the man was “trying” him, and surveillance video outside the club showed Hernandez pacing back and forth while his friend tried to calm him down.

Later, Hernandez drove around until he saw the men get in a car, followed them and shot at them from a silver SUV at a stop light, prosecutors said. A third man in their car also was shot but survived.

About six weeks after that shooting, Hernandez signed a five-year, $40 million contract with the Patriots, and he went on to play for another

season before Lloyd was killed. He was cut from the team soon after being arrested in Lloyd’s killing in June 2013.

The judge in the Lloyd case barred prosecutors from telling jurors about the Boston double killing.

Suffolk Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Locke has not set a date for the Boston trial after delaying it until the Lloyd case was over.

Hernandez also faces civil lawsuits from the families of the men he is accused of killing. And he was sued by Alexander Bradley, a former friend who says Hernandez shot him in the face and left him for dead in an industrial park in Florida after arguing with him in February 2013.

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Prom for Seniors SOUTHWICK — A Prom for Seniors will be hosted

by Southwick-Tolland Regional High School National Honor Society. Open to anyone 55yrs. or older Friday May 8th from 6:30 pm-8pm at the Southwick Senior Center. Attend solo, with a date, or bring a friend. The cost is $5.00.

Refreshments will be served.

Come join the fun and enjoy a night out of music while dancing the night away.

Please sign up by May 5th.

Shayanna Jenkins, fiancee of former New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez, listens during the murder trial for Hernandez at the Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River, Mass., on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Hernandez is accused of killing Odin Lloyd in June 2013. (Dominick Reuter/Pool Photo via AP)

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Wallace and Ortiz will stand trial later.

Prosecutors have suggested Lloyd may have been killed because he knew too much about Hernandez’s alleged involvement in a deadly 2012 drive-by shooting in Boston. But they were not allowed to tell the jury that because the judge said it was speculation.

As a result, they never offered a motive beyond saying Hernandez appeared angry with Lloyd at a nightclub two nights before the killing.

Hernandez faces further legal trouble: He is awaiting trial on murder charges in the drive-by shooting. He is accused of gunning down two men over a spilled drink at a nightclub.

In the Lloyd killing, the defense argued that investigators fixated on Hernandez because of his celebrity and conducted a shoddy investigation in their zeal to confirm their suspicions.

Prosecutors said Hernandez organized the killing, summoned his two friends to help carry it out, and drove Lloyd and the others to the secluded spot in the industrial park.

During closing arguments, prosecutors also accused Hernandez of pulling the trigger, though under the law it was not necessary to prove who fired the shots to convict him.

Security video from inside Hernandez’s home showed him holding what appeared to be a gun less than 10 minutes after Lloyd was killed. The surveillance system also captured Hernandez, Wallace and Ortiz relaxing at his home hours after Lloyd was shot, hanging out in the basement “man cave,” lounging by the pool and cuddling Hernandez’s baby daughter.

Hernandez was an All-American out of the University of Florida who was drafted by the Patriots in the fourth round in 2010.

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Westfield senior Hannah Giffune slides under an empty tag to score Westfield’s first run of the game on Tuesday. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)

Moniz, Bombers excel

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Westfield pitcher Hayley Moniz (4 Ks) scattered five hits, and the Bombers’ softball team launched its biggest offensive attack of the season, pounding Holyoke 10-1 Tuesday.

Moniz helped herself at the plate, going 2-for-4 and knocking in two runs. She also scored twice as well.

Karly Mastello (2-for-3, walk, 2 runs, RBI), Madison Brockney (hit, 2 RBIs), Hannah Giffune (2-for-4, double, run scored), Jill McCormick (double), Rachel Swords (2 walks, 2 runs, RBI), Grace Templeton (hit,

run scored), Samantha Schieppe (hit, RBI), Nicole Clemente (hit, RBI) also provided offense for Westfield (1-2).

LATE RESULTS Monday, April 13 West Springfield 7, Westfield 0 Leadoff hitter F. Adam went 2-for-3 with a walk and three runs scored, and D. Metivier (8 Ks) pitched a one-hitter to hand Westfield its second loss in two days.

Madison Brockney had the lone hit for Westfield.

Senior Captain Karly Mastello patiently awaits a pitch. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)

Senior Captain Rachel Swords makes a throw to first on Tuesday against Holyoke. (Photo by Westfield third baseman Grace Tempelton prepares to cacth the ball, and make a tag on Holyoke’s Gillian Moran. (photo by Liam Sheehan)

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Rams suffer narrow loss

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – The Southwick High girls’ volleyball team lost a heartbreaker, dropping a five-set match to visiting Smith Vocational Tuesday. The Rams, who fought back to tie the game 1-1 and later force a decisive fifth set, fell 25-18, 21-25, 25-15, 24-26, 15-12.

Declan O’Donnell (18 digs), Tim Giancola (6 aces), Dylan Buscemi (5 aces), and Ryan Todesco (4 kills, 2 blocks, 14 digs) nearly carried Southwick to victory.

“It was hard for us to adjust to the free balls,” Southwick coach Kaitlyn Athony said, “and our attacks weren’t on point.”

Smith Voke took advantage of Southwick’s mistakes.

Southwick and Smith Voke met in a high school boys’ volleyball match Tuesday. (Photo by Fred Gore)

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Jake Wilson-Martenack (7 assists, 4 blocks, 3 aces, 5 digs), Wendell Padilla (4 digs, 3 kills, 3 blocks), Spencer Boland (6 kills, 3 digs), and Cullen Pice (2 blocks, 2 digs) led the opposition.

Syman Dastoli served Smith Voke to victory in the final match.

Coach Anthony said the goal for Southwick – now in its first year as a varsity team – is still to make tournament.

Although the head coach has her sights set on making the postseason, she admitted that her players will have to hammer down the basics on offense and defense, gain a better grasp of rotations, and trust in each other.

“We want to gain a presence for the sport (at the school) in general,” Anthony said. “The wins will eventually come.”

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES THURSDAY Apr. 16

WEDNESDAY Apr. 15

FRIDAY Apr. 17

SATURDAY Apr. 18

MONDAY Apr. 20

TUESDAY Apr. 21

WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ TENNIS at St. Mary, Municipal Tennis Courts, 3:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL at Sabis, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. Amherst, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL at Sabis, 5:15 p.m.

JV BOYS’ LACROSSE vs.

Amherst, 6:30 p.m.

BASEBALL at Minnechaug, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Amherst, Community Field, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. West Springfield, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS vs. Amherst, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Minnechaug, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. West Springfield, 5:30 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at Amherst, Community Field, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Hampshire, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS at Central, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE at Agawam, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS at Holyoke, Roberts Sports Complex, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at Hampshire, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ LACROSSE at Agawam, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL at Billerica, 11 a.m.

JV BASEBALL at Billerica, 11 a.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. East Longmeadow, 2 p.m.

JV BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. East Longmeadow, 3:30 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Cathedral, Forest Park, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL at Cathedral, Forest Park, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL at Ludlow, Whitney Park, 11 a.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS at West Springfield, 11 a.m.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE at Granby, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs. Ludlow, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. Ludlow, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Ludlow, 11 a.m.

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND-GRANVILLE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL vs.

Smith Academy, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. Smith Academy, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD vs.

Monson, Richard Atkinson Track, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD at Monson, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL at Monson, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs. Gateway, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Monson, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL vs.

Holyoke, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Holyoke, 5 p.m.

BASEBALL vs. Hampshire Regional, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Easthampton, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Hampshire Regional, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at Easthampton, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at McCann Tech, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at McCann Tech, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL vs. Sabis, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Southwick, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Sabis, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL vs.

Mount Greylock, 1 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs.

McCann Tech, 1 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Mount Greylock, 1 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. McCann Tech, 1 p.m.

BASEBALL vs. Hampshire, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Hampshire, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs.

Pathfinder, 1 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs.

Pathfinder, 1 p.m.

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL vs. Granby, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. Granby, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Sabis, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at St. Mary, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL at St. Mary, 7 p.m.

BASEBALL vs. Turners Falls, Bullens Field, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE at Holyoke Catholic, Sarah Jane Field, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Turners Falls, Westfield Middle School South, 4 p.m.

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

GIRLS’ TENNIS at Turners Falls, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Gateway, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL vs. Gateway, Bullens Field, 7 p.m.

SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ TENNIS vs. Westfield, Municipal Tennis Courts, 3:30 p.m.

BASEBALL vs. Westfield Voc-Tech, Bullens Field, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. Holyoke Catholic, Boardman Field, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Westfield Voc-Tech, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

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

GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs.

Chicopee, Boardman Field, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS at Greenfield, Davis Street Courts, 3:30 p.m.

BASEBALL at Holyoke Catholic, Sarah Jane Field, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. Granby, Boardman Field, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. Chicopee Comp, Boardman Field, 3:30 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Holyoke Catholic, Anniversary Field, 4 p.m.

WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Hubbard Park, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Commerce, Marshall Roy Field, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL at St. Mary, Bullens Field, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs. Sabis, Whitney Park, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at St. Mary, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL at McCann Tech, Joe Wolfe Baseball Field, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Dean Tech, 11 a.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. McCann Tech, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L T Pts G GA

D.C. United 3 1 1 New York 2 0 2 Orlando City 2 2 2 New England 2 2 2 Chicago 2 3 0 Columbus 1 2 2 New York City FC 1 2 2 Philadelphia 1 3 2 Toronto FC 1 3 0 Montreal 0 2 2

10 5 4 8 7 4 8 6 5 8 4 6 6 5 7 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 7 10 3 6 8 2 2 6

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

Wednesday’s Games Vancouver 2, Columbus 2, tie Friday’s Games Colorado 4, FC Dallas 0 Saturday’s Games New England 0, Columbus 0, tie Philadelphia 2, New York City FC 1 D.C. United 2, New York 2, tie Houston 3, Montreal 0 Sporting Kansas City 0, Real Salt Lake 0, tie San Jose 1, Vancouver 0 Sunday’s Games Orlando City 2, Portland 0 Los Angeles 1, Seattle 0

Hyper • Local

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Vancouver FC Dallas San Jose Real Salt Lake Sporting Kansas City Houston Los Angeles Seattle Colorado Portland

W L T Pts G GA 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1

2 2 3 0 1 2 2 2 1 2

1 1 0 3 3 2 2 1 3 3

13 10 9 9 9 8 8 7 6 6

9 7 7 6 6 5 6 6 4 6

7 8 7 4 6 3 6 4 2 7

Thursday, April 16 Philadelphia at New York City FC, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 17 San Jose at New York, 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 18 Houston at D.C. United, 7 p.m.

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

Toronto FC at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Seattle at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Vancouver at Real Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m.

Sporting Kansas City at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 19 New England at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Portland at New York City FC, 7 p.m.

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SOFTBALL vs. Franklin Tech, 11 a.m.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF Manchester 73 48 16 6 3 105 233 x-Providence 73 40 24 7 2 89 200 Worcester 73 40 27 4 2 86 213 Portland 73 37 27 7 2 83 193 St. John’s 74 31 33 8 2 72 176 East Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF x-Hershey 74 44 22 5 3 96 210 x-Wilkes-Barre 73 43 23 3 4 93 202 Lehigh Valley 73 33 32 7 1 74 190 Binghamton 73 32 33 7 1 72 229 Norfolk 74 26 38 6 4 62 160 212 Northeast Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF x-Hartford 73 41 23 5 4 91 214 x-Syracuse 73 41 23 9 0 91 210 Springfield 74 37 28 8 1 83 185 Albany 73 34 28 5 6 79 185 Bridgeport 73 27 38 7 1 62 206 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF x-Grand Rapids 73 44 21 6 2 96 238 x-Rockford 73 44 22 5 2 95 212 x-Chicago 73 39 27 6 1 85 201 Milwaukee 74 33 28 7 6 79 201 Lake Erie 73 33 28 8 4 78 197 North Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF y-Utica 73 45 20 6 2 98 208 Toronto 73 37 27 9 0 83 196 Hamilton 74 34 28 12 0 80 195 Adirondack 73 34 31 6 2 76 223 Rochester 73 28 39 5 1 62 202 West Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF y-San Antonio 74 45 22 6 1 97 243 x-Texas 74 38 22 13 1 90 235 x-Oklahoma City 74 39 27 5 3 86 217 Charlotte 73 30 36 6 1 67 163 Iowa 74 23 47 2 2 50 170 x-Clinched Playoff Berth y-Clinched Divisional Title NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss.

Tuesday’s Games Lehigh Valley 4, Hershey 1 Toronto 5, Iowa 2 Hamilton 5, Oklahoma City 3

GA 167 176 187 181 228 GA 178 154 223 250

GA 207 204 202 197 239

GA 173 173 186 211 228 GA 172 198 198 228 240 GA 215 211 210 221 238

Texas 3, San Antonio 2 Wednesday’s Games Syracuse at Albany, 7 p.m.

Utica at Binghamton, 7:05 p.m.

Charlotte at Rockford, 8 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Grand Rapids at Lake Erie, 7 p.m.

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Westfield senior Patrick Liptak moves upfield while defender Garrett Matthews overlooks. (Photo by Liam Sheehan) WHS senior defensemen Garrett Matthews sends the ball upfield on Tuesday against South Hadley.

Craig Ward (15) makes a push toward the South Hadley goal on Tuesday.

(Photo by Liam

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Matt Chlastawa (5) makes a move around a South Hadley defenseman on Tuesday. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)

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WHS off to 3-0 start

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WESTFIELD - The Westfield High boys’ lacrosse team continues to surge out of the gate to begin the season. The Bombers won their third straight game Tuesday, doubling up South Hadley, 16-8.

The Bombers were led by Matt Chlastawa (7 goals, 5 assists) and Sam Scarfo (4 goals, 4 assists). The team also received strong contributions from Zach Gentle (2 goals), Max Maggipinto (2 goals, 1 assist), Anthony Sulllivan (1 goal, 1 assist), and Mason Balch (3 assists).

Mitchell Weiss, Joe Graydon, Garrett Matthews, Kane Miller, and Kevin Chambers delivered defensively for Westfield, locking down the opposition. Bombers’ goalie Jake Cupak finished with five saves, and Craig Ward was spectacular on faceoff, winning the vast majority.

Freshman Max Maggipinto makes a defensive move on a South Hadley attack. (Photo by Liam

O’s prove too strong Belchertown 15, St. Mary 5 Alex Wordsworth (6 goals) and Alex Bachand (5) combined for 11 of the Belchertown Orioles’ 15 goals at Boardman Field. St. Mary’s Matt Wurster recorded a team-best two goals and an assist.

BOYS’ TENNIS

Saints win another St. Mary 3, Sabis 2 James Marasi defeated Sabis’s Nathan Reed at first singles for St. Mary, 6-2, 6-0, and the Saints squeaked out a sweep in doubles play to gain its second victory in two days.

St. Mary’s top doubles pair Andrew Ilnicki and Patrick Boyle defeated Chris Calvanese and Roberto Falvo, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, and Ben Rutledge and Garrett Almeida won for the Saints, defeating Justin Green and Michael Elmasian, 6-4, 7-5.

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A Saints’ player attempts to gain the inside track on a 50/50 ball against Belchertown. (Photo

by Chris Putz)

St. Mary’s Budda Spear (19) and Belchertown’s Jordan Henault (8) watch the action unfold. (Photo by Chris Putz)

HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS, RESULTS BASEBALL WESTFIELD 1-1 WESTFIELD VOC-TECH 1-0 ST. MARY 0-0* SOUTHWICK 1-0 GATEWAY 0-0 SOFTBALL WESTFIELD 1-2 WESTFIELD VOC-TECH 0-0 ST. MARY 0-0 SOUTHWICK 1-0 GATEWAY 0-0

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL WESTFIELD 6-0 SOUTHWICK 1-1

GIRLS’ TENNIS WESTFIELD 0-1* ST. MARY 0-0*

BOYS’ LACROSSE WESTFIELD 3-0 ST. MARY 0-1*

BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD WESTFIELD 0-0* SOUTHWICK 0-0

GIRLS’ LACROSSE WESTFIELD 1-2 ST. MARY 1-1

GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD WESTFIELD 1-0 SOUTHWICK 1-1

BOYS’ TENNIS WESTFIELD 0-0 ST. MARY 2-0

TUESDAY’S RESULTS BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL SMITH VOKE 3, SOUTHWICK 2 BOYS’ LACROSSE WESTFIELD 16, SOUTH HADLEY 8 BELCHERTOWN 15, ST. MARY 5 BOYS’ TENNIS ST. MARY 3, SABIS 2

*INCOMPLETE

SOFTBALL WESTFIELD 10, HOLYOKE 1

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Annie’s Mailbox

By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR

Beaucoup Baffled

Dear Annie: How much can I ask my host about etiquette for her overseas wedding?

I live in Canada. The bride is French. I met her when she was briefly living in my hometown. She went back to France two years ago, and now she’s getting married there. The wedding invitation was sent to my name only, and there was not any kind of RSVP card that I’m accustomed to seeing. So I’m unsure whether I am welcome to bring a guest, since attending would involve a rather lengthy journey.

Would it be acceptable to email the bride and ask her whether I can bring my boyfriend? I don’t want to put her on the spot, but I also don’t want to bring my date to a country where he doesn’t speak the language and then stick him by himself for the day, only to find out later that they had expected me to bring him. -- Beaucoup Baffled Dear Baffled: Did the invitation appear to be formal or informal? If informal, it is perfectly OK to ask the bride whether you can bring a guest. If it is formal, however, you’d have to be more circumspect. Email the bride and say that you would love to attend her wedding, but you aren’t certain you are up to making such a long journey by yourself. If she wants you to bring a guest, she will then tell you so. But if she doesn’t make such an offer, you can assume that her guest list is limited, sorry.

Dear Annie: After reading the letter from “Holding My Breath,” whose spouse has terrible breath, I had to respond.

My husband had terrible breath, but he also had a very rigorous oral care routine, which made me wonder what else could be going on. Having been a dental assistant, I was aware of various odors from different oral diseases. The smell was not from what he ate. I ate it, too, and didn’t have such an odor. It was the worst thing I had ever smelled, and I just knew it was metabolic in nature.

His dentist simply told him it was “not dental in nature.”

The doctor told him he was “fine.” Finally, after three months of worsening gastrointestinal symptoms, his doctor gave him a blood test, and a colonoscopy showed a fist-sized tumor.

He underwent chemotherapy and was graced with a lovely ostomy bag. But during this time, the breath issue went away.

When it recurred, it was because the lesions on his liver had spread. He passed away two months later.

I would get that man in for a full physical, including a colonoscopy. It could save his life. -- Been There Dear Been There: Halitosis is often a result of poor dental hygiene, but it also can be due to oral problems, throat issues, gum disease, infection, certain foods and sometimes gastrointestinal difficulties. Some of these, as you have pointed out, can be quite serious. Please, folks, we want you to stick around for a long time. You must be an advocate for your own health.

If you suspect something is wrong, be persistent.

Annie’s Snippet for Income Tax Day (credit author Arthur C. Clarke): “The best measure of a man’s honesty isn’t his income tax return. It’s the zero adjust on his bathroom scale.”

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HINTS FROM HELOISE PEANUT-BUTTER TREATS Dear Heloise: Instead of scraping the jar for that LAST BIT OF PEANUT BUTTER, I stick the jar in the microwave for a few seconds, allowing the “dregs” to reach a very soft to liquid stage. Timing depends on the amount left in the jar, so keep an eye on it.

I mix the softened peanut butter into pancake batter. Even 1 or 2 tablespoons adds noticeable flavor. I also use this mixture to make “poor man’s crepes,” spreading them with a thin layer of jam or jelly. -- Betsy S., Fredericksburg, Va. Betsy, poor man, rich man, old man, young man (and gals) -- this sounds delicious to me! I make “peanut-butter milk” by pouring some low-fat milk into what’s left in the jar. I add a teaspoon of honey and a dash of cinnamon. Add some ice, and I’m set! -Heloise Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com TURNIP TROUBLE Dear Heloise: Once again, I am going to have to toss a batch of turnip greens! Although I rinsed and drained them thoroughly, some sand or grit remained. Do you have any hints for this problem? -Karen C., Clinton, Miss.

Karen, don’t throw out the greens just yet! Washing (really, rinsing, since you don’t use soap) turnip greens can take some time. But they are worth it when you are eating them along with a slice of corn bread and a cut-up red, ripe tomato. Fill the sink or a very large pot with cold water. You should cut up the greens first, removing the stems and ribs. Let them soak a short while, then rinse thoroughly to remove all of the grit. Do repeat this process a few times to get out all of the sand and grit. Some folks add a glug or two of vinegar to the water -- they say it helps release the grit. Sure can’t hurt. Good luck! -- Heloise

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, April 15, 2015: This year you might opt to head in a different direction. You often overthink situations and replay certain scenarios time after time. At least when you make a decision, you know that you are sure.

Your intuition will guide you; however, use care should you decide to take financial risks. You will have a tendency to overspend. If you are single, you are in a period where you could meet Mr. or Ms. Right. If you are attached, the two of you often like spending time alone as a couple. These periods are an excellent time to bond on a deeper level. PISCES makes an excellent healer for you.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Your words do draw a response from someone you care about. Go within and acknowledge your feelings. Be aware of what is happening between the two of you. People might seem a little off later in the day, and someone is likely to change his or her tune. Tonight: Not to be found.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Be more forthright when dealing with others, and you will get a different reaction. You also could get a better understand of what is happening around you. Accept additional responsibility, as you will want to be in control of a project. Tonight: Find your friends.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You cannot stay in the world of your imagination forever. It’s important is to take a stand and express your different thoughts and ideas. Be aware that the responsibility to carry them out also could fall into your lap. Are you ready to be even busier? Tonight: A must appearance.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH One-on-one relating touches others on a much deeper level. Even when dealing with associates you barely know, a direct gaze into someone’s eyes will show that person that you’re interested in what he or she has to say. Try to tame your mind! Tonight: Be near good music.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH A partner demands your attention. You easily can fulfill this person’s request, as long as you can concentrate. You might want to carefully assess your work schedule. If you’re feeling pressured, just take a walk. Fresh air does wonders. Tonight: Count on being in demand.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Others will notice that you seem a bit spacy, and might see you in a new light. A friend will tap into your mindset and encourage you to continue in this vein of thinking. Allow your imagination to soar, and you will be amazed by what comes up. Tonight: Say “yes.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You’ll get a lot done quickly, as a partner might be demanding your time. Though you will want to go your own way, if you are smart, you will make time for this person. In the long run, it could prevent a crisis that results in a time-consuming issue. Tonight: Listen to a suggestion.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Relate to a loved one directly. Others seek you out, and you could feel a bit uptight. You might want to be responsive to everyone, but you need to be selective with your time. You will approach a situation very differently as a result. Tonight: Go with someone’s suggestion.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You could find yourself in a situation that you would prefer not to be in. A matter involving your domestic life demands a lot of attention. You could feel pushed and become testy. Say “no” rather than put yourself in a tizzy.

Tonight: Observe a tendency to close down.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Initiate a conversation with someone who does not listen well. Try to cut the judgments about this person. Be more open and forthright about where you are coming from. Ask questions.

Return calls, as you’ll need to hear from a key person. Tonight: Be more serious.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH How you see a money matter might be quite different from how someone else sees it. You will be able to gain more understanding if you can tap into his or her thinking. Sometimes the issue is the same, even if the approach is different. Tonight: Let someone else

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH People gravitate toward you and make the impossible possible. Someone whom you’ve wanted to have a conversation with suddenly might become available. You could see some closing down or withdrawal if this person is not ready.

Tonight: Dream it up.

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Gateway foundation receives $5K from United Bank HUNTINGTON – The Gateway Education Foundation (GEF) is pleased to announce the award of $5,000 this week from the United Bank Foundation Massachusetts, in support of its Funds for Learning program.

GEF’s Funds for Learning program supports special learning opportunities that are not able to be paid for through the school budget.

Teachers and school staff may apply for a grant from the foundation. Since its inception in 2012, the Foundation has raised over $46,000 and funded 26 classroom projects through its Funds for Learning program.

This is the second time that the United Bank Foundation granted funding to the Gateway Education Foundation, which also received a $5,000 grant in 2013. The United Bank Foundation Massachusetts (formerly United Bank Foundation) formed in 2005 by the bank as a permanent source of funding for the communities in its Massachusetts market area. The United Bank Foundation Massachusetts operates quarterly funding cycles in four priority areas: education, health and human services, youth programs and cultural programs.

Funds raised through the Shipman Memorial Fund, in memory of retired teacher and Tech

Crew Director Rob Shipman, have provided substantial improvements to the sound and lighting of the Gateway Performing Arts Center.

The Foundation recently announced awards to 7 new classroom projects in its most recent round of Funds for Learning applications.

Funded projects included the Chester Elementary School musical, a hydraulic robot arm for Introduction to Science, Technology/ Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) classes; model cars that run on water for the Renewable/Sustainable Energy and Environmental Science classes; enhancement to the SmartMusic program for band students; a master class on competition dance techniques for the Show Choir; an exploration of vernal pools with naturalists at the Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary for Littleville’s first grade; and a summer field trip to Westfield State University by Life Skills class students considering a certificate program after high school.

In the meantime, anyone wishing to make a tax-deductible donation may mail a check to the Gateway Education Foundation, 12 Littleville Rd., Huntington, MA 0150.

Preschool Screening reminder HUNTINGTON – A reminder to parents of young children: a free, developmental screening for young children will be held at Littleville

Elementary School on April 28 from 8 – 11 a.m. Lottery applications for the 20152016 peer partner preschool slots at Chester and Littleville

Wellness Center moving to spring schedule HUNTINGTON – The Gateway Wellness Center will move to its spring schedule on Monday, April 27 and will remain on this schedule until school ends in June.

With the spring schedule, the Center will be open to the public on weekdays from 5:30 – 7 a.m. and 2:30 – 8:00 p.m. (closing at 6:30 p.m. on Fridays). Saturday hours will be 9 a.m. to noon.

The Gateway Wellness Center offers a variety of aerobic training machines, free weights and strength training machines, along with other fitness accessories that add variety to your routine. Free one-on-one trainer assistance is included. Aerobic equipment includes treadmills, elliptical, recumbent bikes, upright bikes, a spin bike, and aerobic steps. The center has television sets and is air conditioned; members have use of the men’s and women’s locker rooms.

Rates are $225 for an adult annual membership, $100 for senior citizens (age 60+), and $550 for a family (covering 2 adults and 2 students). An adult monthly option is also available, with a $50 enrollment fee and $20 per month. Student memberships are available on an annual ($100) or quarterly ($30 for 3 months) basis. Any student under the age of 14 must be with an adult member at all times.

NHS Induction April 29 HUNTINGTON – New members will be inducted into the Dana O. Webber Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) on Wednesday, April 29 at 6 p.m. in the Gateway Performing Arts Center. Nineteen juniors will be inducted and retiring science teacher Cyndi Jensen will be recognized as an honorary member of Gateway’s chapter.

The junior inductees include Joanna Arkoette, Davis Britland, Gabrielle Dame, Iris Delaney, Sarah Fellows, Brennan Foley, Allison Garriepy, Fay-Valerie Grzybowski, Brendan Mackechnie, Jenna Margarites, Alyssa Moreau, Montana Paradis, Lauren Pisani, Gabriela Ramirez-Lyon, Jonathan Rooney, Jessica Thomas, Christian Tweed, Ben Van Heynigen and Lillian Wyand.

The Dana O. Webber Chapter is for eligible students attending Gateway Regional High School. Criteria for NHS membership includes a high level of academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, performance of volunteer service, and an outstanding record of conduct and behavior.

Organizing and conducting the ceremony will be senior members Samuel Bean, Hannah Green, Conner Griffin, Rebecca Hoynoski, Tyler Kornacki, John Lahue, Brian Lak, Charlotte LeBarron, Anna Lemme, Sarah Otterbeck, Casey Pease, Katrina Piangerelli, Spencer Rock, Sierra Sico, Jessie Walton and Shannon Worley.

High school social studies teacher James Duggan serves as the advisor to Gateway’s chapter.

Staff, school committee, family, friends, and the public are all welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served following the ceremony. Please RSVP by emailing jduggan@grsd.org or calling 685-1128.

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Elementary Schools will also be available at the Preschool Screenings, and a screening is required for any student who is considered for the lottery.

Screenings are by appointment only and will take approximately one hour.

Preschool screenings are given to identify any concerns that parents might have about their child’s development.

Screenings include a brief check of skills in the following areas: cognitive/thinking skills, speech and language skills, fine and gross motor skills, and social/emotional skills. If an area of concern is identified during the screening, the preschool staff will discuss their concerns with parents and recommend possible next steps.

Any child age three (by April 28) to five who will not be entering Kindergarten in September, may attend. The screening is for children who live in the Gateway hilltowns (Blandford, Chester, Huntington, Middlefield, Montgomery, Russell and Worthington).

Parents wishing to make an appointment for this one-hour screening may contact Karen Malinowski at 413-685-1017 or by email at kmalinowski@ grsd.org

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INVITATION TO BID (413)568-2261. Specializing in The Town of Russell, acting vehicles under $4,000. through its Highway Department invites sealed bids from conHELP WANTED tractors who are pre-qualified by the Mass Department of Transportation to 2015 Mill & Fill Project approximately 4,070' by 25' of various roads within BACKUP DRIVERS the Town of Russell. A Bid Prowanted for newspaper posal Package for this project delivery in the Greater which contains detailed specificWestfield area. Must be ations, bid forms and other perdependable and have a tinent information may be obtained from the Office of the valid driver's license, reliBoard of Selectmen, 65 Main able vehicle, and be flexStreet, Russell, MA during the ible. Must be available hours of 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday Monday through Friday, and at between 12-5:30pm, and the Highway Dept., 162 Main Saturday between 6Street, Russell, MA. April 8, 2015 April 15, 2015

Sealed bids are due at the Office of the Board of Selectmen by 3:00 PM, April 28, 2015, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 6:30 PM. The Board of Selectmen is the awarding authority and reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive minor informalities or irregularities in any bid to make an award in any manner consistent with the law and deemed to be in the best interests of the Town of Russell. Only those who are pre-qualified with the Mass Department of Transportation will be opened.

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BACKUP CARRIER Country Club Dr, Old Farm Rd, Rambling Dr, Birch Bluffs Dr, Birchwood Ln, Shannon Ln. 28 customers. Need to deliver from April 16 and June 22. End-date subject to change.

For more information, please call Circulation Manager Melissa Hartman at (413) 562-4181 x117 or Motor Route Supervisor Nate Halla at (413) 244-3841.

$ CASH PAID $ FOR UNWANTED & JUNK VEHICLES. Also buying repairable vehicles.

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TOWN OF SOUTHWICK Park & Recreation Commission ASSISTANT BEACH MANAGER The Town is seeking interested candidates for the position of Assistant Beach Manager for the Park & Recreation Commission. The Assistant Beach Manager is responsible for assisting the Beach Manager with the administration and direction of all work functions on South Pond Beach. Assistant Beach Manager will assist in assigning responsibility, schedule, overseeing all employees, evaluating employees and overseeing the day to day operations of the beach. Hours a week: approx. 20. Assistant Manager will be required to work some weekends as the beach is open 7 days a week. In the absence of the Beach Manager the Assistant shall be in charge of the beach. Position is for approx.

9 weeks. Requirements: High School Diploma, 1+ years of prior supervisory experience.

Preferred but not required: Life Guard Certification (open water), Standard First Aid and CPR Certification. A copy of the job description and employment application can be obtained by contacting the Board of Selectmen’s Office @ 569-5995. The rate of pay is $11.00 per hour. Applications must be submitted to the Board of Selectmen’s Office @ 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 by end of business April 30, 2015. The Town of Southwick is an ADA/EOE/AA employer.

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As Life Guard at the Southwick South Pond Beach you are responsible for the safety and security of visitors and guests both on the beach and in the water. Requirements: 9th Grade Education, Standard First Aid and CPR Certification, Life Guard Certification. Preferred Requirement: Open water certified; if not you will need to be by the opening day of beach. If hired as a life guard we can have a class set up for you to be open water certified (you will take class at your own expense). Hours: approx. 22 hours per week for approx. 9 weeks. A copy of the job description and employment application can be obtained by contacting the Board of Selectmen’s Office @ 5695995. The rate of pay is $10.00 per hour. Applications must be submitted to the Board of Selectmen’s Office @ 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 by end of business day Ap ril 30, 2015. The Town of Southwick is an ADA/EOE/AA employer.

GATES & CONCESSION The Town is seeking interested candidates for the position of Gates and Concession employee. The occupant is responsible for collecting money at South Pond Beach and performing necessary maintenance and cleaning activities as assigned by the Beach Managers.

The occupant is expected to be able to perform the daily aspects of the job without direct supervision. The Park and Recreation Commission and the Beach Managers have general supervision over the position.

Concession is responsible for serving guests items from the Concession stand. The occupant must have experience with a cash register, be able to make change and perform necessary maintenance and cleaning activities as assigned by the Beach Managers. There is minor cooking involved. The Park and Recreation Commission and the Beach Managers have general supervision over the position

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COA Outreach Coordinator Southern Hilltowns 20-hour position available to manage and effectively implement the Hilltown Elders Regional Outreach Initiative in each of the Southern Hilltown Councils on Aging.

Work with COAs to design strategies and procedures for identifying /assessing/meeting its aging population's needs. Assist COAs to identify ways to build community partnerships, increase volunteer numbers and volunteer driven programming. Bachelor's degree or higher required. Any combination of 3 or more years of health/ social services experience required. Experience with needs assessment and case management preferred. Verifiable good driving record and reliable transportation a must.

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HAIRSTYLIST WANTED Experienced hairstylist preferred, but willing to consider newer graduates.

Come join our team in a fun & friendly atmosphere. Good starting pay and vacation pay available.

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The Blandford Club is seeking an experienced independent contractor to manage its dining and banquet services for its 150 members. Contract runs from May 15 to Sept 15 with food service required approximately 25 hours per week. The Club provides basic kitchen and dining facilities with essential components at no cost.

Menus and pricing are upon agreement with Club management. Concessionaire has first option on all weddings and private functions.

For a complete job description and additional information: Email: moc@morisi-oconnell.com

FLOAT LPN No weekends, nights or holidays A part time 27.5 hours/week float position is available in our six day programs serving adults with developmental disabilities located in West.

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Primary duties are LPN tasks and teaching adults in our program. Benefits include 34 paid days off per year and partially paid health & dental.

Fax resumes and/or Letters of Interest to 877-335-8388 EOE/AA/ADA No phone calls please LPN No weekends, nights or holidays A part time 27.5 hours/week position is available in our day program serving adults with developmental disabilities located in West Springfield. Primary duties are LPN tasks and teaching adults in our program. Benefits include 34 paid days off per year and partially paid health & dental.

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Patriot Freightliner, located in Westfield, is seeking experienced diesel technicians to fill openings in our service department. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of two years experience. $500.00 sign on bonus included, half at the time of hire and half after 6 months of employment. Forward your resume or work history to: hr@mctrucks.com

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FULL TIME LABORER position at concrete products manufacturing facility. Union plant. Apply in person. Rinker Materials, 69 Neck Road, Westfield, MA 01085. EOE/DFE.

Class A & Class B DRIVERS Local Material company searching for experienced drivers.

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HUMAN SERVICES PART TIME Make a difference in someone's life! Provide Outreach supports for adults with developmental disabilities who live independently in greater Westfield, West Springfield, and hilltown area.

Help people with their grocery shopping, meal prep, doctor's appointments, and other activities.

Excellent interpersonal skills are required, enthusiasm, dependability, energetic personality, patience, willingness to drive people in own automobile, and good driving record.

Flexible hours; in-service training. $10.50/hour & mileage reimbursed. Must be 21 or older.

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The Westfield News Running or not. We pay and tow PAGE 16 -SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2013 THE WESTFIELD NEWS www.thewestfieldnews.com WESTFIELD: 2nd floor, 1 bed$345.00; Wheel Chair with pads away. Sell your car TODAY. Group is looking for Saturday, April 18th 9-3pm The Wyben Union Church is a room.

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                                                                                                                                                                     

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LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE 

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

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

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• Pennysaver • JIM'SWednesday TRACTOR SERVICES by 5:00 p.m.       Grading & leveling of dirt drive• Westfield Newsroads.

• ways & short Loam    2:00 p.m. the day prior spread, loader work, post hole to publication.  digging. Mowing of fields and       Email:large dianedisanto@ rotary mower.     lots with restoration services, doors,              ings, thewestfieldnewsgroup.com                    Material delivery available.  i n d o w s ,  d e c k s , s t a i r s ,  ALL CALLS RETURNED!                w         (413)562-4181 Ext. 118 (413)530-5430        interior/exterior painting, plumb for clean-ups, mowing, HAULING   Call  yard               ing.

Small jobs ok.

All types of  weeding, trimming, mulch and             

JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN COM- ACCURATE LAWNCARE, Fall A RON JOHNSON's PANY. Carpentry, remodeling, Cleanup, leaf/brush removal, Floor Sanding, Installation,   baths,          kitchen, basements, dry- trimming, mulch, gutter cleaning.   Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane.     tile, suspended ceil    floors,    Call (413)579-1639.   (413)569-3066.   wall, Free estimates.                   

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Trim,                no  obligation estimate  JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC 569-9973. www.davedavidson         windows & flooring.   (413) 977-9633 or       remodeling. com Senior discount. No job too            Commercial and Residential.

(413) 562-5727                             small!

Insured, free estimates.

Free Estimates.

Call Steve                             40 years experience.

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Call Dan for more information.

413-454-2660

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floors. Large back yard. Call (413)736-2120 leave slow message.

SOUTHWICK: Seeking a clean, quiet apartment or house in WESTFIELD 1 bedroom, central loca Southwick for mature, profestion, parking for small car. No pets sional woman. Washer/Dryer $550/month utilities included. First hook-up.

Call Ruth 454-3332 last, security. (413)862-4006.

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

WESTFIELD: Established,

(30 years) Liquor Store for WESTFIELD. Kitchen, living Sale. Full license.

Turn-key room/bedroom. $575/month includes opportunity. $630,000 sales utilities.

First, last, security. (413)568 of merchandise, $150,000 in 3519. lottery sales. 2,000 sq. ft. leased store. $155,000.

InventoryCLASSIFIED separate.

ADVERTISINg 413-267-0497

DEADLINES FOR SALE

BY OWNER 3-FAMILY HOUSE on 0.47 • Pennysaver • acres. Business A zoned in Wednesday by 5:00 p.m. downtown Westfield.

Excellent potential for a variety of busiWestfield News • For nesses.• Price negotiable. more information callprior Bill 2:00 p.m. the day (413)454-3260 to publication.

Email: dianedisanto@

thewestfieldnewsgroup.com MONTGOMERY: 5 miles to Westfield. 750 sq. ft. retail/ (413)562-4181 c o m m e r c i a l s p a Ext. c e . 118 $750 p/month, Small office, $275/month, 12x20 workshop $350/month. All include utilities.

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LARGE FURNISHED ROOM. Parking bus route, walking distance to al Only Oamenities.

F F I C E , $120/weekly.

WAREHO U Srespon E & sible matureSpace adult Available: need apply STORAGE (413)348-5070, Located at 501(413)862-4522.

Southampton Rd

in Westfield. Office space on 2nd floor (build WareROOM FOR RENTtoonsuit). bus route, fully house heated with 2 Call large overfurnished. $100/week.

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Please call 5689233.

4460 for viewings.

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SOUTHWICK SMALL 2 bedroom house, all new. $900/month plus utilit

QUALITY BUILDING in WESTies. 100 yard walk to South Pond with FIELD: Up to 15,000 sq.ft. for beach front rights. Call (413)525-1985 LEASE or SALE: modern building, excellent for technology, Business Property 375 manufacturing or distribution.

Large clear spaces, and LAST RETAIL SPACE indock new marke power. offices.

Near RTE 90 place. 5VG miles from Westfield in Mont &gomery.

91. Call 413-454-7906. $400/month.

(413)977-6277.

Homes For Sale 390 HOMES FOR SALE WESTFIELD. RECENTLY RENO

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Corne, Westfield 2 Family , Duplex $190,000. in Foreach moreunit. information 3lot.

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Boilers 5 years old.

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Services 440 WESTFIELD: Route 202/10

Cozy, A/C, appliA1 ODD1 bedroom.

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