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“Let me tell you the truth. The truth is what is, and what should be is a fantasy.

A terrible, terrible lie

that someone gave to the people long ago.” — LENNY BRUCE

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This is the image Vinny Caruso submitted to the Weather Channel contest. The image is from the July 2026 fireworks over Otis Reservoir with a lightening bolt piercing the sky in the background. (Photo by Vincent Caruso)

Southwick man in national photo competition

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent SOUTHWICK–Vinny Caruso was just doing what he always does when he’s traveling–taking pictures. And that has led to a chance at $15,000.

Caruso, who owns Vincent Caruso Photography in Southwick, submitted a photograph that he took to the “It’s Amazing Out There” photo contest from The Weather Channel. His photo, “Bolt of Fireworks,” is among the finalists competing for the $15,000 grand prize.

“I usually travel around with my camera because that’s what I do for my business, and we were visiting friends in Russell,” Caruso said. “Lo and behold a storm started in the distance and the storm struck when the shutter closed.

“It was a once in a lifetime shot and I was extremely lucky to get it.”

See Caruso, Page 3

Local golf courses adjusting to heat wave

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – Western Massachusetts has experienced its fair share of hot weather that is expected during the summer days. It is the constant hot days that can sometimes make the people of New England feel like they are thousands of miles away experiencing a whole other kind of dry heat.

Just last week, communities throughout Western Massachusetts experienced a seven-day heat wave. July 2013 was the last time that a heat wave of seven days struck this area.

As the heat has periodically been appearing throughout the summer, it has affected a number of industries that include a high majority of their business being outside.

The golfing industry is one business that has certainly been affected by the heat. Public or The Ranch Golf private, golf courses in the Course. (Photo by Greg Southwick community have Fitzpatrick) noticed the extremely warm weather.

“When you get into 90 degree temperatures, there isn’t anything that’s bringing them (golfers) out,” said Southwick Country Club Owner Bill Najam.

As afternoons have been unbearable at times for golfers to be out in the sun for numerous hours, the obvious change is that a big increase in sales have risen in the early mornings as well as in the late afternoons.

The Herb Garden at Grandmothers’ Garden.

Residents worry about Grandmother’s Garden

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD — While Grandmother’s Garden has become a peaceful place to gather and play Pokemon Go for some, others are finding that the park is being vandalized since people have come to catch Pokemon.

Residents in the area have voiced concerns to Ward 3 City Councilor Andrew Surprise, saying that multiple incidents of vandalism have happened in the park since the game came out. Police however, say that there is an increased volume of people at the park due to it reportedly being a “Pokestop,” which is an area where players of the Pokemon Go game can go and gain bonuses within the game, and have received just one report of vandalism, which happened July 12.

“They were showing me issues of vandalism but only one was

reported,” Surprise said. “In the gazebo they have wiring that has been cut, benches being ripped out of the ground and flower beds being disturbed.”

Surprise also brought up a concern of possible drug peddling, which he told police about.

Police were unable to verify any drug dealing in the area and although they understand the concerns of the residents, both police and Surpise said that if it isn’t reported then there is no proof that anything wrong has happened.

“They’re not doing anything wrong,” Westfield Police Captain Michael McCabe said. “There’s increased activity but as far as we know they aren’t doing anything wrong.”

Still, McCabe said that in light of Surprise’s comments there has been an increased effort to secure See Garden, Page 3

A bench vandalized by the violent removal of the armrest and part of a leg waits for repair, again, in the gazebo at Grandmother’s Garden. (Photo ©2014 Carl E. Hartdegen)

See Golf Courses, Page 3

Superintendent Czaporowski Meet & Greet Westfield Schools Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski (left) speaks with Rev. Elva Pawle, pastor of the First Congregational Church and church member Jim Yesu at the Meet and Greet in Park Square Pavilion on Wednesday morning. (Photo by Amy Porter)

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AROUND TOWN Amelia Park Ice Arena & Garden hosts their Annual Musical Moments WESTFIELD — Amelia Park Ice Arena & Garden is proud to host their Annual Musical Moments Concert Series every Tuesday night at 6:30 pm in Amelia’s Garden, that started Tuesday, June 7. The concerts are FREE and allow everyone to enjoy local musical talents and the beautiful Amelia’s Garden.

Fans are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and blankets. The concerts are held rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, the concerts are moved inside to Amelia Park Ice August 9 Dan Kane and Friends — Broadway August 16 special time 6pm Russell Mountain Gang — Bluegrass August 23 special time 6pm Cory & the Knightsmen Band — Favorites www.ameliaparkice.org.

Southwick Public Library Hosts Book Discussion for Kids entering Grades 5-6 SOUTHWICK — Kids in grades 5 and 6 may register to join Southwick Public Library’s discussion of the book “Almost Famous” by Lisa Graff which will take place at the Southwick Town Hall Community Center on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 1 p.m. This book which is on the required reading list for Southwick Public Schools, tells the story of Albie who feels like he is always only “almost good” at everthing. “When he starts a brand new school, he has never felt more certain that almost isn’t good enough.”-Publisher. For more information and to register for the book discussion and to pick up your copy of the book, visit the Southwick Public Library.

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Free, Evening High School Equivalency Credential Preparation Classes

Learn the Science Behind Magic Tricks as Southwick Public Library Presents ‘Science Magic’

WESTFIELD — Westfield Community Education is offering free, evening High School Equivalency Credential Preparation Classes for residents of the Greater Westfield Area that are committed to investing the necessary time and energy to prepare to take the “HiSET”- High School Equivalency Test, formerly called GED. On August 30 at 5:30pm at the Westfield Athenaeum - 6 Elm Street in Westfield, Ma in the Lang Auditorium, we will hold our Information & Registration night. Registration night is mandatory.

Please be prepared to complete registration paperwork and take an assessment test to determine class placement. Classes officially begin on September 12, 2016 at the Westfield Athenaeum. For additional information please call: 413.336.3100 or visit us online at www.westfieldcommunityeducation.org. Westfield Community Education is an initiative of Domus Inc. and is generously supported by: The Beveridge Family Foundation, Berkshire Bank Foundation, C & S Wholesale Grocers, United Bank, PeoplesBank, First Niagara Bank, Easthampton Savings Bank, Westfield Bank “The Future Fund”, Shurtleff Children’s’ Services, The City of Westfield - CDBG, Kiwanis Club of Westfield, Horace A. Moses Charitable Trust and Charles H. Hall Foundation, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee, The Salvation Army, The Westfield Police Association, The Westfield Athenaeum and Western Mass Hospital.

SOUTHWICK — Southwick Public Library will present Boston Museum of Science “Science Magic” on Tuesday, August 9 at 11 a.m. at the Southwick Town Hall. In this presentation, which is designed for children grades 1-12 and adults, we will explore how magic tricks really work. This program investigates the science behind the “magic” of several classic magic tricks. Learn how to snatch a tablecloth without disturbing the items on top, make a balloon fireproof, and use electromagnetism to defy gravity and more. This program is funded by a grant from Shurtleff Children’s Services, Inc.

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Westfield Bank Sunday Night Concert Series At Stanley Park Presents The Singing Trooper WESTFIELD — The music The Singing Trooper comes alive on August 14th. Please join Daniel, known as “The Singing Trooper,’ and his wife Mary for their inspirational and heartwarming musical journey from the Patriotic through Opera and Elvis that will ignite your memories and leave you in love with America again! This performance begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Beveridge Pavilion and it is free of charge. Chairs will be provided and a food service will be available. For further information on the Westfield Bank Sunday Night Concert Series please go to www.stanleypark.org or call the park office at 413-568-9312.

ODDS & ENDS Spain: 5 Germans arrested after flash mob spreads panic MADRID (AP) — Spanish police say they have arrested five German women for organizing a flash mob event that sent dozens of people running in the streets of a northeastern tourist resort town, apparently fearing there had been a shooting attack.

A police statement Wednesday said agents were called to Platja D’Aro following reports of shots, which proved to be false.

It said panic spread among people in restaurants and bars Tuesday night when a group of people began running and shouting while pretending to be chasing a famous person.

Police later issued social media messages explaining the incident and clarifying there had been no shooting.

In a flash mob, people gather to perform an action, normally to surprise bystanders.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, Aug. 3, the 216th day of 2016. There are 150 days left in the year.

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n Aug. 3, 1966, comedian Lenny Bruce, whose raunchy brand of satire and dark humor landed him in trouble with the law, was found dead in his Los Angeles home; he was 40.

ON THIS DATE: In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, on a voyage that took him to the present-day Americas.

In 1807, former Vice President Aaron Burr went on trial before a federal court in Richmond, Virginia, charged with treason. (He was acquitted less than a month later.)

In 1914, Germany declared war on France at the onset of World War I. In 1916, Irish-born British diplomat Roger Casement, a strong advocate of independence for Ireland, was hanged for treason.

In 1921, baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis refused to reinstate the former Chicago White Sox players implicated in the “Black Sox” scandal, despite their acquittals in a jury trial.

In 1936, Jesse Owens of the United States won the first of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics as he took the 100-meter sprint.

In 1943, Gen. George S. Patton slapped a private at an army hospital in Sicily, accusing him of cowardice. (Patton was later ordered by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to apologize for this and a second, similar episode.)

In 1949, the National Basketball Association was formed as a merger of the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League.

In 1958, the nuclear-powered submarine USS Nautilus became the first vessel to cross the North Pole underwater.

In 1972, the U.S. Senate ratified the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union. (The U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the treaty in 2002.)

In 1981, U.S. air traffic controllers went on strike, despite a warning from President Ronald Reagan they would be fired, which they were.

In 1994, Arkansas carried out the nation’s first triple execution in 32 years. Stephen G. Breyer was sworn in as the Supreme Court’s newest justice in a private ceremony at Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist’s Vermont summer home.

TEN YEARS AGO: In Afghanistan, 21 civilians were killed in a suicide car bombing near Canadian military vehicles in a town market in Kandahar province; U.S. forces killed 25 Taliban in a raid in Helmand province. Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, a soprano who’d won global acclaim for her renditions of Mozart and Strauss, died in Schruns, Austria, at age 90.

FIVE YEARS AGO: Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak denied all charges against him as he went on trial for alleged corruption and complicity in the deaths of protesters who’d helped drive him from power. (Mubarak is currently being retried for the killings of protesters; he and his sons were convicted of graft and have already served their sentences for that crime.) The Muscular Dystrophy Association announced that Jerry Lewis was no longer its national chairman and would not be appearing on the Labor Day telethon. Death claimed former NFL star and

actor Bubba Smith, 66, and actress Annette Charles, 63, best known for her role as Cha Cha DeGregorio in “Grease.”

ONE YEAR AGO: Seeking to clamp down on power plant emissions, President Barack Obama unveiled a federal plan that would attempt to slow global warming by dramatically shifting the way Americans get and use electricity; opponents denounced the proposal as egregious federal overreach that would send power prices surging, and vowed lawsuits and legislation to try to stop it.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Football Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy is 91. Singer Tony Bennett is 90. Actor Martin Sheen is 76. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Lance Alworth is 76. Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is 75. Singer Beverly Lee (The Shirelles) is 75. Rock musician B.B. Dickerson is 67. Movie director John Landis is 66. Actress JoMarie Payton is 66. Actor Jay North (TV: “Dennis the Menace”) is 65. Hockey Hall-of-Famer Marcel Dionne is 65. Country musician Randy Scruggs is 63. Actor Philip Casnoff is 62. Actor John C. McGinley is 57.

Rock singer-musician Lee Rocker (The Stray Cats) is 55. Actress Lisa Ann Walter is 55. Rock singer James Hetfield (Metallica) is 53. Rock singer-musician Ed Roland (Collective Soul) is 53. Actor Isaiah Washington is 53. Country musician Dean Sams (Lonestar) is 50.

Rock musician Stephen Carpenter (Deftones) is 46.

Hip-hop artist Spinderella (Salt-N-Pepa) is 45. Actress Brigid Brannagh is 44. Actor Michael Ealy is 43. Country musician Jimmy De Martini (Zac Brown Band) is 40.

NFL quarterback Tom Brady is 39. Actress Evangeline (ee-VAN’-gel-een) Lilly is 37. Actress Mamie Gummer is 33. Country singer Whitney Duncan is 32. Actor Jon Foster is 32. Actress Georgina Haig is 31. Singer Holly Arnstein (Dream) is 31. Actress Tanya Fischer is 31.

Pop-rock musician Brent Kutzle (OneRepublic) is 31.

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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 BLANDFORD Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm Finance Committee at 7 pm Board of Health Meeting at 7 pm Planning Board Meeting at 7 pm

CHESTER Municipal Electric Light Meeting at 7 pm

WESTFIELD Municipal Light Board meeting is cancelled

HUNTINGTON Conservation Commission at 7 pm Water & Sewer

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 HUNTINGTON Selectboard at 12 pm

WESTFIELD Board of Health Special Meeting at 6 pm

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 SOUTHWICK Board of Registrars at 10 am

MONDAY, AUGUST 8 SOUTHWICK Board of Appeals at 7 pm Board of Appeals Public Hearing - 124 Berkshire Ave at 7:15 pm Board of Appeals Public Hearing - 22 Tannery Rd at 7:30 pm

TOLLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am

CHESTER Selectmen’s Meeting at 6 pm Board of Health Meeting at 6 pm

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 BLANDFORD Assessor’s Meeting at 5 pm

WESTFIELD Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm

TOLLAND Council on Aging at 9 am Conserv Comm Open Office Hours & Business Meeting at 3 pm

HUNTINGTON Selectboard at 5:30 pm

Golf Courses With the constant heat that looked like it wasn’t going to let up, golf courses had to ultimately use the best sources that are available to them.

At the Southwick Country Club, Najam discussed that they have been regularly using their own irrigation system and a water-well to generate as much water on the course as they can. Parts of the course have dried up due to the hot weather, like the rough, which can be tough for any irrigation system to get to.

Just a quick jog down the road is The Ranch Golf Course.

Having to adjust to the hot weather, they too have had to use their own sources to keep the water flow running on the course.

The ponds around The Ranch are their primary water source. According to Assistant Golf Pro Shawn Riley, the ponds are roughly anywhere from 10 to 12 in. deep as a result of the drought.

“We’re resorting to pumping all of our ponds to our irrigation ponds,” said Riley.

As the heat wave has caused some dead spots to appear on areas of the fairways at the Ranch, Riley says that they have worked hard on trying to keep their greens and tee boxes in the best shape possible.

“They are a lot of the reason why people come here,” said Riley.

While the rising temperatures have made it more difficult on the course, Riley sees the progress they have made from course maintenance adjustments. As of today, the latest heat wave is over and some rain and cool weather has come to the region. But that won’t last.

“We need one or two more days of rain,” said Riley.

A ride straight down College Hwy and just minutes past the Southwick Police and Fire stations is Edgewood Golf Course.

Like Southwick Country Club and The Ranch, there is no hiding the heat wave for Edgewood either.

Being part of the Pro Shop staff at Edgewood, Mark

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Westfield High School Freshman Orientation WESTFIELD — Westfield High School, invites all incoming freshman and their parents/guardians to attend Freshman/Parent Orientation on Wednesday, August 24 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. This will be an opportunity to get acquainted with the school and programs that are offered at Westfield High School.

Littleville Fair to open Aug. 5th The Littleville Fair will open Friday, August 5, at 4:00 PM, with garden tractor pull and ox draw. August 6th gate opens at 7:00 AM, With Ox draw, truck pulls, All you can eat Spaghetti dinner. Sunday August 7th gates open 7:00 AM Horse draw, open goat show. The fairs famous turkey dinner. All week end: music with open mic, games, rides, exhibit hall, crafts, vendors, animals, fair food and more. Come join the fun. For more information call Cathy at 413-6673279 or Charlie at 413-6230260.

Westfield Bridge Club Results SOUTHWICK — The following are the Westfield Bridge Club Results from Wednesday, July 27: North/ South: 1st - Terry Augusti Nancy Gay; 2nd - Joyce O’Brien - DOB O’Brien; 3rd - Myrna Butler - Marcel Jacques East/West: 1st-Vi Martinell - Cindy Fullerton; 2nd - Kay Lieberman Shirley Bienvenue; 3rd Betty Clare - Ed Merrill Duplicate is played every Wednesday evening at The American Inn in Southwick from 6:30 - 9:30. All players are welcome.

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Continued from Page 1 the area through more thorough policing. McCabe however, would not elaborate on what the increased effort was.

Regarding the increased effort, Surprise said that the community police officer told him that there would at least be an increased foot and bike patrol in the area. However, this could not be confirmed.

Additionally, Surprise said he and the community police department are in the planning stages of developing a neighborhood watch for the area, in order to try and improve reporting and reducing crime and vandalism.

“That’s only in the research phase,” Surprise said of a possible neighborhood watch. “If anybody’s interested they can reach out to the community police department.”

If interested, Surprise said you can contact the Westfield Police Department by calling (413)562-5411 and ask to speak with a community police officer. Also, if there is an incident you would like to report but prefer to do it online or want to reduce police interaction, you may visit the community police website and click on “Report an incident here” on the upper lefthand side of the site.

And for more information about Pokemon Go, read The Westfield News story from July 13 about the game.

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Continued from Page 1 The picture was taken over the Otis Reservoir on July 16. It shows a burst of a single firework in front of a crackle of lightning bolts and a purple night sky. Clouds can be seen just barely shrouding the lightning, and the reflection of the scene shows on the rippled water below.

So far, Caruso said that he has been contacted from reporters as far as Hong Kong asking about the photograph. He said he was walking through Disneyland with his family when he kept getting phone calls from a foreign number.

“I never expected it to be someone halfway around the world,” Caruso joked.

The contest was open to amateur and professional photographers, and requested “the most spectacular photos of nature, adventure and weather.” His photograph is among more than 100 entrants competing, and the Vincent Caruso (r-l) is flanked his wife Amy, niece scenes range from lightning cascading the skies to sun peeking through Elizabeth Marcyoniak and sister-in-law Sharon various spots to animals wandering landscapes.

Marcyoniak at the recent Men & Metal exhibit at The winner will be chosen Sept. 16. the Rinnova Art Gallery. (Photo by Marc St. Onge) If you would like to vote for Caruso, go to his page to vote. If you would like to see all the photos, visit the Weather Channel website.

Continued from Page 1 Kielbasa follows the pattern of seeing the impact the dry weather has had. Mentioning that there are some burnt spots throughout the course, Kielbasa noted that he sees his fairways being exposed the most due to the sun directly beaming down.

Despite that, Kielbasa praises the progress that Edgewood too has made with the greens crew constantly working on several areas of the course.

“The crew has been out there constantly,” said Kielbasa.

As Southwick, Edgewood, and The Ranch have had to experience the unexpected heat wave, the proper adjustments have been made to ensure that golfers will continue to enjoy their experience on those courses.

Although more rain in the next couple of days may be gratefully appreciated for the golf courses, if there happens to be another heat wave, the courses will certainly be prepared to adjust.

There are dry spots scattered near one of the holes at Edgewood Golf Course.

The heat wave has caused a fairway at Southwick Country Club to dry up.

The Ranch has faced some problems of dry areas near their greens. (Photo by

(Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick)

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Why Trump says it’s all ‘rigged’

By ELI STOKOLS Politico.com Have you heard the one about how the election is already “rigged” against Donald Trump?

At his past three rallies, the Republican nominee has been wedging a new riff into the usual stump speech celebrations of poll numbers and ratings, laments about the country’s decline, promises of a border wall and complaints about everything from the “dishonest” media to crying babies.

It started Monday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio, where Trump held his first rally after a weekend off the campaign trail and sought to shift the focus away from four days of controversy over his response to a Gold Star family who criticized him at last week’s Democratic convention.

“I’m afraid the election is going to be rigged, I have to be honest,” Trump said at the rally. He repeated the riff Monday night at a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and again Tuesday morning onstage in Ashburn, Virginia. "We gotta beat a totally dishonest machine," he said, pointing to the lack of federal charges against Hillary Clinton after the FBI investigation into her use of a private email server as another data point buttressing his broader case. "It’s a disgrace to our country that she got away with it. It's a crooked system. We're running against a rigged system, and we're running against a dishonest media."

Asserting, specifically, that November’s election will be “rigged” is, all at once: the musing of a candidate who often gives credence to conspiracy theories; a talking point aimed at a disaffected electorate; a presidential candidate, following a dip in the polls, contemplating defeat; an effort to delegitimize the democratic process that could bring that defeat to bear; and a thinly veiled threat by a litigious billionaire to contest such an election result in court.

It’s also language he’s appropriating from one of his fiercest critics, Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts senator whose lashing critique of Wall Street endeared her to the Democratic base. Trump, of course, is using it to inoculate himself from the constant fact-checking and questioning of a “rigged” American media and from the possible defeat the “rigged” American democratic system could deliver — and if it appeals to the Warren- and Bernie Sanders-loving Democrats he’s been assiduously courting, all the better.

“Ever since the 2000 presidential election, a percentage of Americans have believed the system was rigged. And that percentage has grown as politicians discovered the power of that phrase and used it more and more often,” said GOP pollster Frank Luntz. “Trump is masterful at appropriating powerful language from others. He jumped on the politically correct bandwagon at the first debate, and it's one of the reasons he won the nomination. His words are the words of alienated Americans, and that's why he has done so well up to this point.”

Unlike his comments over the weekend responding to the criticism of a Gold Star family and digging himself deeper into a hole, Trump’s rhetoric about an un-level playing field, be it in American politics or life generally, is a beneficial talking point, one that has tested exceedingly well in focus groups, according to a source close to the campaign.

“The campaign believes any time Donald Trump is talking about a ‘rigged system’ is a good day for Donald Trump,” the source said. “It's a reliable message he can lean on and riff on and develop pretty safely. It resonates very well, especially with any Bernie voters who might be considering Trump.”

The notion of a rigged election beset by voter fraud isn’t just a talking point for Trump, but something he genuinely believes. So, too, does his longtime political adviser, Roger Stone, who expanded on the idea in an interview last week, even suggesting that Trump begin speaking in no uncertain terms about the possibility of fraud.

“He needs to say for example, today would be a perfect example: ‘I am leading in Florida. The polls all show it. If I lose Florida, we will know that there’s voter fraud. If there’s voter fraud, this election will be illegitimate, the election of the winner will be illegitimate, we will have a constitutional crisis, widespread civil disobedience, and the government will no longer be the government,’” Stone said in an interview with Breitbart. “I think he’s gotta put them on notice that their inauguration will be a rhetorical [bloodbath], and when I mean civil disobedience, not violence, but it will be a bloodbath.

The government will be shut down if they attempt to steal this and swear Hillary in. No, we will not stand for it. We will not stand for it.”

On Monday night, Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity that he’s been “hearing about [voter fraud] for a long time.” In the interview, he expanded on the comments he made earlier at rallies and referenced the voting sites in minority neighborhoods of urban areas like Cleveland and Philadelphia — both major population centers in two states that are critical to Trump’s electoral chances — in which the 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney received hardly any votes.

“You had precincts where there were practically nobody voting for the Republican,” Trump said. “And I think that’s wrong. I think that was unfair, frankly.”

Reached Tuesday, Stone, who has no official affiliation with the campaign, said he’s pleased Trump was seemingly following his outside advice. “You have to inoculate early on this.

You have to educate people to the fact that this is a real possibility.”

Pennsylvania, which a Republican presidential candidate hasn’t won since 1988, may be the linchpin to Trump’s strategy — the blue state he absolutely has to steal, given his weak position in other swing states. Inside his campaign, there is an See Rigged, Page 5

Democrats pile on, urge GOP to dump Trump

By LOUIS NELSON Politio.com With Donald Trump mired in yet another round of controversy, Democrats are turning up the heat on their GOP colleagues, urging them to turn their backs on the Republican presidential nominee once and for all.

Calls from Democrats for Republicans to abandon Trump are nothing new, but the candidate’s recent spat with the parents of a Muslim-American soldier killed in Iraq in 2004 has increased the volume. After Khizr Khan delivered a rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention honoring his fallen son and criticizing Trump, the Manhattan billionaire responded by insinuating that the deceased captain’s mother had been forbidden to speak and accusing the father of “viciously” attacking him.

The fallout was swift, severe and bipartisan — Trump’s comments were quickly disavowed by an array of Republican leaders, and none more strongly than Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who released a scathing statement in which the former Navy pilot and POW said, “I hope Americans understand that the remarks do not represent the views of our Republican Party, its officers, or candidates.”

But for Democrats eager to seize the political moment, even statements like McCain’s are no longer enough.

At a Tuesday news conference alongside visiting Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, President Barack Obama called Trump “unfit to serve as president” and “woefully unprepared to do this job.” The president highlighted Trump’s feud with the Khan family as only the most recent evidence supporting those assertions, but also took time to mention the Manhattan billionaire’s lack of “basic knowledge around critical issues” on foreign policy.

Obama then challenged top Republicans like McCain, House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to go further than the occasional one-off criticism of Trump.

“The question I think that they have to ask themselves is: If you are repeatedly having to say, in very strong terms, that what he has said is unacceptable, why are you still endorsing him?” Obama said. “What does this say about your party, that this is your standard-bearer?”

“There has to be a point in which you say this is not somebody I can support for president of the United States. Even if he purports to be a member of my party,” he continued. “And, you know, the fact that that has not yet happened makes some of these denunciations ring hollow.”

A handful of Republicans have already begun to walk away.

Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.), who plans to retire at the end of his term, published an op-ed on Syracuse.com Tuesday

Political Notebook Westfield Democratic City Committee WESTFIELD — The Westfield Democratic City Committee held its state required reorganization meeting recently. Voted as new Chair was Kathryn Martin, Vice-Chair Patrick McGinn, Secretary Estelle Streeter, Treasurer Annette Kazlauskas and Affirmative Action and Outreach Coordinator Mark Hanrahan.

Meetings are held each second Thursday of the month at 7pm in the Dolan-Ely apartment complex community center.

Persons interested in the Democratic Party are urged to attend.

announcing his intention to vote for Hillary Clinton in November. As for Trump, Hanna wrote, “it is not enough to simply denounce his comments: He is unfit to serve out party and cannot lead this country.”

Aides to former Republican presidential candidates have also weighed in with their own plans to support Clinton. Maria Comella, a longtime adviser to Trump supporter and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, told CNN Tuesday that she will break from her longtime boss and vote for the former secretary of state this fall. Sally Bradshaw, who was campaign manager for Jeb Bush’s Florida gubernatorial runs in 1994 and 1998, has left the Republican Party over Trump’s nomination and says she will vote for Clinton if the race in her home state of Florida “is close.”

Democrats and liberals have eagerly piled on. On Tuesday, the reliably left-leaning editorial page of The New York Times called on Republicans to abandon Trump. “Even as he creates a political whirlwind with each utterance, leading members of his own party haven’t the spine to rescind their support,” the board wrote. “Sure, some have come out with strong criticisms, but none have gone far enough. Repudiation of his candidacy is the only principled response.”

In Congress, three former active-duty military lawmakers penned a letter to Ryan urging the Wisconsin Republican to pull back his endorsement of Trump. Freshmen Reps. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) and Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) jointly wrote to Ryan that his “continued endorsement of Mr. Trump’s hateful, bigoted and sexist vision threatens the integrity of the House of Representatives in which we serve.”

“As veterans who previously served on active duty, we are horrified by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s slander of parents whose son died serving our country,” the trio wrote in their letter to Ryan, delivered Monday. “Mr. Trump has already made a series of racist and sexist statements. But the profound disrespect Mr. Trump has shown toward Gold Star parents is a new low.”

Recalling Ryan’s initial hesitance to embrace Trump, Lieu and Moulton wrote, “We respectfully request that you follow what we believe your heart is telling you and withdraw your endorsement of him now.”

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), one of two Muslims serving in the House of Representatives, seized on Trump’s feud with the Khan family to cast the GOP nominee as a religious bigot.

“This is just Donald Trump being Donald Trump, and I guess my question is not for Donald Trump, it's for the people who support him,” he said on MSNBC Monday morning. “At what point do you step away from this guy? He's outrageous. He doesn't respect anything the rest of us respect.”

Calls for prominent Republicans to abandon Trump trickled down to the state level too on Monday, with Todd Rutherford, the Democratic minority leader of South Carolina’s House of Representatives, calling on Gov. Nikki Haley and Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster to disavow Trump.

Rutherford said he was “horrified and deeply offended” by the Republican nominee’s comments and said Haley and McMaster would show “true leadership” if they were to abandon Trump.

“Gov. Haley and Lt. Gov. McMaster should show true leadership and immediately withdraw their support for a man who clearly doesn't understand or appreciate the great sacrifices our military families show every day. If they choose to remain supportive of Mr. Trump's candidacy after these unacceptable attacks, military families in South Carolina deserve to know why."

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Susan J. Whitman BLANDFORD: Susan J. Whitman, 74, passed away on August 1, 2016. She was surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her daughter’s home. A native of Westfield, Susan was born on January 25, 1942 in Westfield MA at Noble Hospital to Frank and Wanda (Tenero) Macsisak. She was a graduate of Westfield High School and Hair Stylist School. She was employed

by Forbes and Wallace and was a hair fashion model in New York for Clairol. She was a loving mother and the devoted wife of 44 years of the late William T. Whitman.

She was “grandma from the farm” to many, she loved to travel with her husband in their motor home, enjoyed teaching skiing at Mt. Tom and Blandford Ski Area. She looked forward to her grandsons, Matthew, Dylan, Jack and Hayden, who she affectionately called the “hooligans”, to come up to the farm to fish and ride the tractor. She also enjoyed spending time with Diana and Emma in Maine playing board games, watching the bluebirds and eating.

She would have long talks with Chloe about life, school and birds. Susan loved mostly raising her family and loved time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her son, Michael J. Whitman and his wife Donna of York Harbor, ME, her daughters, Lisa A. Masciadrelli and her husband Greg of Westfield, Sharon J. Lussier and her husband Andrew of Montgomery, Jennifer L. Whitman and Kyle Allard of Blandford, her cherished grandchildren, Matthew and Jack Enzo Masciadrelli, Diana and Emma Grace Whitman, Hayden and Chloe Lussier and Dylan WhitmanAllard. Susan’s family would like to thank the nurses at Baystate Noble Hospital who provided her care and comfort and to Sharon and Lisa the Baystate Noble VNA and Hospice Nurses for their personal care given to Susan and her family. Her funeral will be held on Thursday with visiting hours from 9:30-11:30AM in the Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St. Westfield, MA 01085 followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 12 Noon in St. Mary’s Church, Bartlett St. Westfield. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Southampton Rd. Westfield. Donations in Susan’s memory may be directed to the Baystate Noble VNA and Hospice, 77 Mill St. Westfield, MA 01085.

St. Mary’s entrance date for kindergarten WESTFIELD – St. Mary’s Parish School announced Thursday that it will follow Westfield Public Schools in their decision to change the kindergarten entrance date from August 1 to September 1.

Students eligible for kindergarten must take the entrance exam prior to being enrolled. For those students who do not meet the cutoff date for kindergarten, two separate early childhood programs are available.

Children who will turn four before September 1, 2016 may be enrolled in the prekindergarten program, while those who turn three before the date are eligible for preschool. Interested families may contact the school at (413) 568-2388.

A Community of Readers - Westfield Public School’s Summer Reading Program expands to freshmen WESTFIELD — Summer Reading Lists Are Out and students have made their choices! Westfield Public Schools piloted a new summer reading program for middle school students last year called, “A Community of Readers.” This year, we are expanding this program into ninth grade. This new approach to summer reading was launched as a way to reach our district literacy goals: To inspire a lifelong love of reading, To promote and develop literacy. It was a wellreceived according to student surveys and teacher feedback.

This year in each middle school, teachers have chosen books that cover a wide range of themes and reading levels. At the ninth grade level, freshmen can choose from eight different titles that address social, emotional, or political issues relevant to our society today. Students will return to school in the fall and be a member of a book chat group. In the fall, teachers will lead students in discussion and activities that promote reading as a shared, fun event. The goal is to build excitement about choosing and reading a book, share that experience with others, and recommend it, or not, to other people.

Parents should speak to their student about summer reading choices, as they know their child best and have the final determination of what book their child selects. We want kids to read every day, as reading exercises the mind and contributes to our brain’s health.

Books will be available at the Westfield Athenaeum or can be purchased at a bookstore so students will be able to bring the book to school in the fall.

For booklists, book summaries, and more information on all of our summer reading programs grades K-12, please visit our Westfield Public Schools website at www.schoolsofwestfield. org and click on the summer reading icon found on our home page.

Free, Evening High School Equivalency Credential Preparation Classes WESTFIELD — Westfield Community Education is offering free, evening High School Equivalency Credential Preparation Classes for residents of the Greater Westfield Area that are committed to investing the necessary time and energy to prepare to take the “HiSET”- High School Equivalency Test, formerly called GED. On August 30, 2016 at 5:30pm at the Westfield Athenaeum - 6 Elm Street in Westfield, Ma in the Lang Auditorium, we will hold our Information & Registration night. Registration night is mandatory. Please be prepared to complete registration paperwork and take an assessment test to determine class placement. Classes officially begin on September 12, 2016 at the Westfield Athenaeum.

For additional information please call: 413.336.3100 or visit us online at www.westfieldcommunityeducation.org.

Westfield Community Education is an initiative of Domus Inc. and is generously supported by: The Beveridge Family Foundation, Berkshire Bank Foundation, C & S Wholesale Grocers, United Bank, PeoplesBank, First Niagara Bank, Easthampton Savings Bank, Westfield Bank “The Future Fund”, Shurtleff Children’s’ Services, The City of Westfield CDBG, Kiwanis Club of Westfield, Horace A. Moses Charitable Trust and Charles H. Hall Foundation, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee, The Salvation Army, The Westfield Police Association, The Westfield Athenaeum and Western Mass Hospital.

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Calling All Westfield Seniors: Can you be found in an emergency?

WESTFIELD— Can you be found in an emergency? The Council On Aging and Westfield Fire Department want to make sure that older adults in the City have numbers on their houses that are clearly visible from the street. In an emergency, seconds count. The faster that emergency police, fire, and medical personnel can get to you, the more likely that your life will be saved. We are asking all older adults in Westfield to check and make sure that your house numbers are clearly visible from the street. If they are not or if you do not have any numbers on your house and mailbox, the Council On Aging in partnership with the Westfield Fire Department, can help with funding from our ‘Senior Safe’ grant. We will purchase house and mailbox numbers and a team of volunteers from the Westfield Rotary Club will help with installation. An informational flyer with the guidelines and practical suggestions for house number placement is available at the Senior Center. For assistance with house and mailbox numbers, please call the Westfield Council On Aging at 562-6435.

Westfield Police Department to Conduct Alcohol Compliance Checks WESTFIELD — The Westfield Police Department will be conducting alcohol compliance checks on establishments licensed to sell or serve alcohol within the city of Westfield.

These compliance checks will take place between September 7, 2016, and January 5, 2017, and will be conducted in accordance with the Westfield License Commission’s Liquor License Rules and Regulations Section 1.15.

Lunch With The (Musical) Locals WESTFIELD - Artworks/Westfield and Friends of the Athenaeum are co-sponsoring a series of free Friday lunch hour concerts on The Esplanade in front of The Athenaeum.

All performers have generously offered their time and their talent toward the goal of making the performing and visual arts more visible and accessible in Westfield. On this Friday, August 5th Ed Bentley, one of the area’s most respected singer/songwriters will perform his own compositions along with a selection of popular covers.

Kelsey Viellette, another very talented Westield singer/ songwriter will be featured on Friday, August 12th. There is seating on the low wall around the Esplanade and the Athenaeum will provide additional seats if needed. Bring your lunch, a sun hat if it is sunny, and enjoy the show!

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awareness that Trump will have to improve somewhat on Romney’s dismal performance in Philadelphia’s urban and suburban precincts and a belief that the city’s “machine politics” pose a serious obstacle. “The level of voter fraud in Philadelphia is epic,” a campaign source said.

Donald Trump has blown past conventional campaign norms by attacking a Gold Star family.

But there is also an awareness of Trump’s glaring problem with African-American voters, as reflected in public and private polls (a Marist survey last month showed Trump getting zero percent of the vote among African-Americans in Ohio and Pennsylvania). “Internal polling shows that even Hispanics are more gettable than African-Americans,” the source continued. “For whatever reason, Trump just can’t move AfricanAmericans.”

In this context, Trump floating the idea of a stolen election or fraud in urban areas looks more like a candidate already planting the seeds of an explanation for an eventual loss.

“On some level, he knows he's running a scam on the Republican Party,” said Stuart Stevens, the chief strategist on Romney’s 2012 campaign. “They put more Trumps onstage at RNC than Hispanics. At some level, he knows this is a con, just like when he said Trump University would make you rich and he knew it wouldn't.

“He's just preparing himself for the humiliation of defeat.

His problem is he doesn't have a pre-nup with voters — they get to decide. He can't rig it in advance. The whole idea of a guy who inherited a company, inherited all his wealth, and is now talking about a ‘rigged system'? He is the poster child of a rigged system living on Fifth Avenue."

Scramble for the Animals Seeks Golfers WESTFIELD —Volunteers of the Westfield Homeless Cat Project and Open Arms Rescue, Inc. are asking golfers to join them in their annual Scramble For The Animals Sunday, August 7 at Oak Ridge Golf Club, Feeding Hills, MA. The SCRAMBLE will benefit hundreds of animals in the Greater Westfield Area.

The $100 cost includes; golf, cart, lunch, dinner and prizes; dinner only is $25. Prizes for a Hole-in-One include: $3,500 value pool or spa from Teddy Bear Pools and Spa, $50 cash for Closest to the Pin - male and female, and $50 for Longest Drive - male and female. Sign-up will be at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The registration deadline is July 15. Please consider sponsoring a hole for $50.00. It can be in the name of a business, in honor of or in memory of a loved one, or a pet. Raffle prizes will also be appreciated. For more information and registration form, contact Marie Boccasile at 413-5640589 or e-mail at marieboccasile@gmail.com

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Police Logs WESTFIELD

Major crime and incident report Saturday, July 23, 2016 10:24 a.m.: Motor vehicle theft, Russell Road. Police received a report of two motorcycles were stolen during the overnight hours off of a porch. Police had no suspect and there were no witnesses.

11:49 a.m.: Motor vehicle theft, Main Street. Police received another report for another motorcycle that was stolen during the overnight hours, this time from a yard. Police do not believe this incident and the one before it are related, but have no suspects or witnesses for this theft, either.

12:14 p.m.: Vandalism, motor vehicle, East Main Street.

Police received a report of a vehicle that was keyed in a parking lot of a business on East Main Street. According to police, the manager may have the suspect on video, but no further information was reported.

5:40 p.m.: Motor vehicle violation and arrest, Springfield Road. Police stopped a vehicle for speeding, traveling 58 MPH in a 40 MPH zone, and found that its operator, Pedro C. Seda, 35, of Westfield, had a suspended license. Police arrested Seda for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and speeding.

Sunday, July 24, 2016 6:42 a.m.: Vandalism, Loomis Street. Police received a report of multiple mailboxes that were damaged on Loomis Street. Police suspected that a vehicle had driven over the mailboxes, but there were no suspects or witnesses to the vandalism.

4:57 p.m.: Police stopped a vehicle that was being operated erratically. The vehicle was said to have been all over the road in front of police, which prompted the stop. Police assessed Joshua Whitorth, 32, of Westfield, and decided that he was having a medical issue. They requested Westfield Fire for further evaluation and transport to the hospital. In addition, police also arrested Whitworth and charged him with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and speeding greater than reasonable.

6:25 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, Franklin Street and Elm Street intersection. Police and fire departments responded to the intersection for a car versus motorcycle accident. Multiple people called the accident into police. According to police, the motorist on a two-lane road waved a vehicle along to turn in front of them and while turning the motorcyclist, traveling in the further lane, ran into the vehicle turning. The motorcyclist was transported to Baystate Medical Center with unknown injuries.

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ZUCCHINI... ZUCCHINI... ZUCCHINI

ZUCCHINI SPREAD

Great on Bread Rounds, Bagels, Crackers, etc.

3 1/2 cups unpeeled,shredded zucchini (about 3 small ones) 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 clove garlic chopped( optional) 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley 1/4 teaspoon salt Black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts or pecans Put zucchini, oil, vinegar, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender.

Process until smooth.

Remove to a pretty bowl and fold in the nuts.

Put the rest of the nuts on top.

Cover and refrigerate to chill before serving.

ZUCCHINI FRITTATA

MY FAMILIES FAVORITE ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE Compliments of Julie 1 1 /2 pounds zucchini ( 4-5) 1 can cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese grated 1 carrot,grated 1 carrot,grated 1 medium onion chopped small 1/4 pound melted margarine 1 small package Pepperidge Farm stuffing mix .

Wash zucchini and slice thin. Boil for 10 minutes in a covered pan.

Drain and cool.

Mix soup,sour cream,grated carrot and onion together.

Add the zucchini.

Add margarine to the dry stuffing.

Spread half of the stuffing into a 9" x13" greased baking dish.

Spread squash mixture over the stuffing.

Cover with remaining stuffing.

Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes.

ZUCCHINI CHEESE CASSEROLE A good side dish to any Pasta

1 cup Bisquick 3 cups unpeeled zucchini sliced thin 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese 2 tablespoons parsley Dash of pepper 1/2 tablespoon seasoned salt 1/2 tablespoon salt 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1 clove finely chopped garlic 4 eggs slightly beaten 1/2 cup vegetable oil Mix all ingredients together.

Spread in a 9” x13” x 2” pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

Good warm or cold.

CANADIAN BACON-ZUCCHINI BAKE 2 pounds unpeeled zucchini squash 2 eggs 2 cups creamed cottage cheese 3/4 cup instant uncooked rice 1/2 cup of chopped onion 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons marjoram 3/4 teaspoons salt 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 pound of Canadian Bacon cut into 16 slices Tabasco ( a few drops) Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Cut zucchini into 1/2 " slices and boil in salted water for 5 minutes. Drain well.

Beat eggs with a a fork and stir in all ingredients EXCEPT Parmesan cheese and bacon.

Using an oblong baking dish arrange a layer of zucchini slices.

Cover with half of the rice-creamed cottage cheese mixture.

Repeat layers.

Sprinkle top layer with Parmesan Cheese.

Top with bacon slices overlapping them as necessary to fit.

Bake uncovered for one hour.

2 tablespoons butter 1 clove garlic ,minced 1 small onion sliced 1zucchini sliced thinly 1/4 teaspoon oregano 4 ounces of stewed tomatoes 1/2 cup sharp Cheddar Cheese,grated Salt & Pepper to taste Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a casserole dish melt butter and add garlic and onion Let heat for 5 minutes and remove from oven.

Add zucchini,oregano and salt and salt and pepper.

Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes.

Remove from oven and add tomatoes and cook for 15 more minutes.

Remove and uncover. Add cheese.

Return to oven and cook until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

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SO EASY ZUCCHINI BREAD 1/2 cup butter 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups grated zucchini 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup raisins( optional) Cream together butter,sugar, and eggs.

Add dry ingredients.

Add zucchini,sour cream and vanilla.

Stir in nuts.

Bake at 350 degrees until toothpick comes out dry.

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Crowds take in a summer evening of music last night.

Open Air, Open Mic PHOTOS BY KELLIE ADAM

Allyson Carnes is sings as Will Armstrong plays the guitar.

The view looking out of the gazebo.

Dave Housman plays the guitar while Emmett Stitsinger dances.

Kyle Bessette on the Djembe . The Djembe looks like a bongo, Tom Sawyer is on the guitar, and Peter Curro is on the harmonica

Peter Curro is plays the harmonica.

Kyle Bessette on the Djembe. The Djembe looks like a bongo

Tom Sawyer plays the guitar.

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Follow the Ice Cream Trail...

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6. iCe CreaM sHOppe

495 Springfield Street (Partner’s Plaza) Feeding Hills, MA 413-786-5960 www.icecreamshoppefeedinghills.com “Open Year Round” • 12-9pm Military ID- 10% off ~ Serving Hershey’s “Premium” Ice cream. Cones, soft serve and frozen yogurt, Ice cream cookie sandwiches, sundaes, milkshakes, Ice cream pies made to order. Popping boboas. Hot dog “special” $6.49 includes chips, soda, and a kiddie size sundae. Birthday parties and events.

70 Worthington Road (Rte 112) Huntington, MA 01050 Only 9 miles from the Westfield border 413-667-3232 “Home of The Wrapple” ~ Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlour & Snack Bar, Huge Country Store. Extra rich hard ice cream. Homemade Hot Fudge. Toppings. Cookie cones.

Root Beer Floats. Wraps, Sandwiches, Fresh baked goods.

201 East Gooseberry Road West Springfield, MA 01089 413-739-7985 9AM-8:00PM 7 Days a week!

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552 College Hwy • Southwick, MA (413) 569-3581 • Open Daily at 11am www.summerhouserestaurant.net Ice Cream, Soft Serve, Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Wraps, Soups, Gluten Free Options!

10. tHe suMMer HOuse

1597 Northampton St (Rte 5) Holyoke, MA 01040 • 413-532-5229 11am-9pm • www.nicksnestholyoke.com A Holyoke tradition Since 1921! Featuring 24 flavors of soft serve cones, shakes, sundaes, ice cream sodas, frappes. Hot dogs, homemade beans and salads, french fries, onion rings, clam chowder, popcorn.

9. niCk’s nest

258 Feeding Hills Rd • Southwick, MA 01077 (across from Calabrese Farm) www.mooliciousfarm.com Open Daily @ 11AM • Like us on Facebook • Soft serve & hard packed ice cream, ice cream made fresh daily on-site, yogurts and non-dairy options, pies, burgers, dogs & more. Kid Friendly, Small Farm Animals.

Both inside & outdoor seating!

8. MOO-LiCiOus farM

40 Elm Street • Westfield, MA 01085 Tues-Fri: 11:30am-6:30pm Sat: 11am-6pm • 413-642-3130 www.visitmamacakes.com *like us on facebook* Ice Cream, Cupcake Sundaes, Gourmet Cupcakes, Iced Coffee, Italian Soda!

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1. Cruis-in Cafe at Happy Days

172 West State Street, Rt. 202 Granby, MA 01033 • 413-467-9073 Hours 11am to dark - Closed Mondays www.happydaysfamilyfunspot.com Featuring Gifford’s World Class Ice Cream Full Ice Cream Parlor - Soda Shoppe - Diner Menu - Mini Golf - Driving Range - Special Events - Granby’s Only Fifties Diner!

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2. eLsie’s CreaMery

at Randall’s Farm & Greenhouse 631 Center St., Rt.21, Ludlow, MA 01056 MA Turnpike, Exit 7, turn right 413-589-7071 • Open Daily 11am-9pm The Best Homemade Premium Hard Ice Cream “Made Fresh” at the Creamery.

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SPORTS

Controversy rocks World Series

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A controversy stemming from play in the New England Regionals has thrown a wrinkle into the Babe Ruth Baseball 14-Year-Old World Series schedule at Bullens Field.

According to multiple sources, the field of World Series participants is expanding to include an additional two teams due to what Babe Ruth officials felt was essentially unsportsmanlike conduct detrimental to the integrity of the game.

After pool play wrapped up last week in the Cal Ripken New England Regional in Harrison, Maine, the host team, Tri County, complained to tournament officials that Arlington’s approach to one of

its games was “unfair”, Doug Hastings of the Arlington Advocate/ wickedlocal.com reported.

Apparently, if Arlington, had defeated Portland in pool play, Tri County would have advanced to the semifinals, but rather missed out on the semis entirely on tiebreakers.

In effect, opposing coaches claimed Arlington, and possibly other teams, were conspiring to keep Tri County out of the semis.

In a surprise ruling, tournament officials agreed. The first three days of games was essentially erased, and all of the teams were forced to essentially start over with a singleelimination format, which Tri Town eventually won.

After those results, Arlington filed a protest with Babe Ruth, Inc.,

forcing a decision from the top. Tri Town would represent the New England region at the World Series, and two of the top four remaining teams would also be added, making the World Series a 12-team field up from the original 10.

“This is something that has never happened before,” Arlington manager Tom Ahern said in an exclusive interview with The Westfield News.

“We would have liked the original pool play format to continue,” he said, “instead of being changed … I think for everyone involved, (this is) the best decision.”

In the eyes of the governing body, it was the only decision.

“Our goal was to have as many kids as possible get a fair shake, and do what is best for Westfield,” Babe Ruth League International commissioner Robert Faherty told The Westfield News Tuesday.

Arlington will take on Newtown (Conn.) this Thursday night at Westfield State University at 5 p.m.

Warwick (R.I.) and Portland

(Maine) will battle the same night in Arlington at 7. The winner of each of those games will move on to play in the World Series.

The additional World Series teams will force a fifth game, likely in the early morning hours, to be played daily at Bullens Field during the pool play portion of the tournament, and another at Westfield State.

“The additional teams don’t hurt in any way,” Faherty said. “There will be more attendance, more hotels being booked, and more meals in town. The competition continues to go up. That’s going to be exciting. I can’t wait to throw out that first pitch and get into it.”

Now, let’s just hope Mother Nature agrees.

A-Rod’s time with Yankees could be nearing an end

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — His time with the New York Yankees drawing near an end following more than a decade of controversy, Alex Rodriguez proclaimed: “No matter what happens, I’m at peace with myself.”

After trading four veterans and turning their attention toward rebuilding, the Yankees appear to have little or no use for a 41-year-old designated hitter with a .204 batting average, one whose playing time has all but disappeared in the past month.

“I think I can contribute. I think I can help out in the clubhouse,” Rodriguez said Tuesday, “but if not, I have two beautiful daughters waiting for me in Miami.”

Four home runs shy of 700, he trails only Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714) on the career list. But he may not get there with the Yankees, who want to test youth after giving up hope on the present by dealing Aroldis Chapman, Andrew Miller, Carlos Beltran and Ivan Nova for 10 prospects, pitcher Adam Warren and two players to be named.

“In maybe the near future, do I see him getting a ton of See A-Rod, Page 11

New York Yankees pinch hitter Alex Rodriguez flies out to right field for the final out in a loss to the New York Mets in an interleague baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Seattle Mariners' Robinson Cano hits a a three-run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Cano’s 3-run HR rallies Mariners over Red Sox SEATTLE (AP) — Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano put a charge into Safeco Field in the eighth inning, and then reliever Edwin Diaz got to shut it all down for the first time.

Cano hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run eighth, new closer Diaz got his first major league save and the Mariners overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Cano capped the comeback with his 24th homer, off newly acquired Red Sox reliever Fernando Abad (1-5). It spoiled what had been a dominant performance

by Boston left-hander David Price.

"That's baseball. You can't explain it, you really can't," Mariners manager Scott Servais said. "That's what makes baseball great.

"The fans ride the roller coaster with us. At times, we are tough to watch. I get it," he added. "But you have to keep watching because our guys don't quit and they believe something good is going to happen and tonight it did."

The Mariners had three hits off Price through seven innings and trailed 4-0.

Then Mike Zunino opened the eighth with a home run to left off Price, and Leonys Martin, Sardinas and Guillermo Heredia followed with consecutive singles to chase the lefty.

Matt Barnes struck out pinch-hitter Seth Smith. Abad came in and tried to get a curveball past Cano, who hit it 394 feet for a one-run lead.

"I was just looking for something over the plate," said Cano, who was 1 for 11 in his career against Abad. "He's one of the toughest lefty relievers in the game right now. The guy has got me out a lot of times. I just try to put it in play."

Red Sox manager John Farrell said Abad, "had such good success against Cano. He's working the at-bat in good shape. He got him to chase a couple breaking balls, missed one over the middle of the plate and that was the difference in this one."

Diaz replaced struggling Steve Cishek as closer after Cishek blew a three-run lead in a loss Sunday night to the Cubs and allowed a go-ahead homer in the ninth during a 2-1 defeat to Boston on

Monday night. Diaz is a 22-year-old rookie only two months out of Double-A but has a 1.73 ERA in 25 appearances for Seattle. He struck out three in a scoreless ninth Tuesday.

Diaz gave up a one-out walk to Travis Shaw, but Cano came up with the assist.

"When Cano came to (visit) me, I started to relax," Diaz said. "He helped me a lot on the mound. Every time he comes to talk to me, I do everything good. I appreciate it. My first save."

Donn Roach (2-0) pitched two innings for the win.

Top Red Sox prospect Andrew Benintendi entered as a pinch-hitter for his major league debut and went 0 for 2, striking out to end the game. Benintendi is expected to start in left field on Wednesday night.

David Ortiz doubled and had two RBIs. The 40-year-old has the most doubles (36) in a season ever for a player 40 or older, eclipsing Sam Rice, who had 35 in 1930.

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Fears about Rio Games? Don’t forget Brazilian party skills

By PETER PRENGAMAN Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — For months, fears about the Rio de Janeiro Olympics have been hogging the spotlight.

There are concerns about safety amid a surge of murders in Rio and extremist attacks in Europe and the United States. Polluted beaches and other waterways could make athletes and visitors ill, and the Zika virus has scared some competitors away.

If all that wasn't enough, the state of Rio is so broke that months ago it stopped paying thousands of public employees; Angry police have peri-

odically been greeting tourists in the international airport with signs that say, "Welcome to hell!"

If history is a guide, however, a focus on the problems is all part of the script in the run up to the games.

Once the competitions start, most if not all of the problems fade into the background — at least for the athletes, tourists and millions watching around the world.

Such negative coverage has a "very simple explanation," says Michael Heine, director of the Center for Olympic Studies at Western University.

"The event is about sports, but you can't find sporting material

because the whistle hasn't gone yet," said Heine. "So what else do you write about?"

Coverage ahead of the 2012 Olympics in London included stories about terrorism fears and concerns about civil liberties in light of increased military and police presence. The run up to 2008 Games in Beijing put a spotlight on authoritarianism and extreme air pollution in China. In Athens 2004, there were myriad questions about whether the venues would be done in time.

Many Brazilians feel frustrated that the expectations are overwhelmingly negative, especially when the country has pulled off big

events like the 2014 World Cup. They argue that such accounts don't take into account Brazilian "jeito," or way of doing things, which includes an easy-going nature and a penchant for successfully pulling things off at the last moment.

And the doomsday scenarios all but ignore samba dancing and capoeira martial arts, beautiful coastlines contrasted by mountains covered with lush jungle, stunning sunrises and sunsets, caipirinha cocktails and culinary options that range from meat-eaters' delights to exotic fish plucked from the Amazon River.

"No one throws parties like Brazil," said Denis Eduardo, a

34-year-old travel agent from Sao Paulo traveling to Rio for the games.

"People might be bashing Brazil now, as if all previous Olympics had been perfect, but it won't be long until they are all enjoying it here."

Brazil's problems, however, go beyond what other recent countries hosting the Olympics have faced.

Latin America's largest economy and most populous nation is suffering its worst recession in decades. A political crisis has paralyzed the country and brought out deep polarization — which could very well translate into large protests during See Rio Games, Page 11

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BABE RUTH BASEBALL: 14 Year-Old World Series Wed., Aug. 10, 2016 BABE RUTH BASEBALL 14 Year-Old World Series (at Bullens Field) Nationwide Insurance Skills Competition, 11:30 a.m.

Thurs., Aug. 11, 2016 BABE RUTH BASEBALL 14 Year-Old World Series (at Bullens Field) Middle Atlantic vs. New England, 11 a.m.

Southwest vs. Ohio Valley, 1:30 p.m.

WMASS State Champ vs. Southeast, 4 p.m.

Opening Ceremonies, 6:15 p.m.

Midwest Plains vs. WESTFIELD, 7 p.m.

Fri., Aug. 12, 2016 BABE RUTH BASEBALL 14-Year-Old World Series (at Bullens Field) Pacific Southwest vs. Ohio Valley, 11:30 a.m.

Pacific Northwest vs. Southeast, 2 p.m.

WESTFIELD vs. Southwest, 4:30 p.m.

WMASS State Champ vs. Middle Atlantic, 7 p.m.

Sat., Aug. 13, 2016 BABE RUTH BASEBALL

14 Year-Old World Series (at Bullens Field) Midwest Plains vs.

Pacific Southwest, 11:30 a.m.

Middle Atlantic vs.

Pacific Northwest, 2 p.m.

New England vs.

WMASS State Champ, 4:30 p.m.

Ohio Valley vs. WESTFIELD, 7 p.m.

Sun., Aug. 14, 2016 BABE RUTH BASEBALL 14 Year-Old World Series (at Bullens Field) New England vs. Southeast, 11:30 a.m.

WMASS State Champ vs. Pacific Northwest, 2 p.m.

Pacific Southwest vs. Southwest, 4:30 p.m.

Ohio Valley vs. Midwest Plains, 7 p.m.

Mon., Aug. 15, 2016 BAB7E RUTH BASEBALL 14 Year-Old World Series (at Bullens Field) Southeast vs. Middle Atlantic, 11:30 a.m.

WESTFIELD vs.

Pacific Southwest, 2 p.m.

Southwest vs. Midwest Plains, 4:30 p.m.

Pacific Northwest vs. New England, 7 p.m.

Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC Since 1964 — Standings Week 16 of 22 Thursday, July 28, 2016

Division 1 161 Larry Cournoyer – Bob Bihler 158.5 Mark Grenier – John LaRose 157 Tim Laramee – Dan Laramee 155 Randy Anderson – Bob Genereux 153 Dan Harris – Shawn Bradley 150.5 Tom Massimino – Tim Huber 145 Alan Velazquez – Ty Sherokow 142.5 Dave Dubois – Jim Elkins 135 Paul Brunetti – Ryan Maloney 129.5 Rick Brown – Jim Cartwright 127 Jessie Rasid – Al Nubile 116 Mark Wilson – Paul Kvitek

146.5 Bob Collier – Don Clarke 132 Cam Lewis – Bill Grise Jr. 131.5 Mike Mahan – Joe Hebda 129.5 Bruce Kellogg – Richard Kellogg 120 Carlos Santos – Bill Grise Sr.

Division 3 162.5 Joe Boutin – Henry Smith 153 Roy Barton – Bill Reinhagen 150.5 Glenn Grabowski – Jeff Berger 149.5 Mike Mulligan – Mike Soverow 147 Jason George – Dan Van Kruningan 138 Jim Strycharz – Richard Roy 135.5 Chris Fenton – Ryan Drobot Division 2 134.5 Jason Fitzgerald – Steve Tomaino 153.5 Jim Conroy – Fran Como 132 Jim Haas – Al Haas 152.5 Gary Gladu – Fran Dwyer 125 Tobe Determined – Nick Stellato 150.5 Jay O’Sullivan – Rick Burke 117.5 Bob Lewko – Donald Gauthier 149.5 Ed Bielonko – Branden Bielonko 111 Dave Dover – Al Czervik 148 Mark Logan – Joe Gaudette

SHELL’S TEKOA TUESDAY GOLF LEAGUE Results from July 26, 2016 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 3rd Place 4th Place 5th Place 6th Place 6th Place 7th Place 8th Place 8th Place 9th Place 9th Place 10th Place 11th Place 12th Place 13th Place 14th Place 15th Place 16th Place

Ed West & Harry Pease Dick Williams & Ron Sena Bob Berniche & Fred Rogers Ray West & Harpo Czarnecki

Al Szenda & Jim Johnson Bill Lawry & Dave Giles

Gene Theroux & Jack Kennedy Dave Liberty & Jim French Bill Wallinovich & Fran Siska Barry Slattery & Bob McCarthy Angelo Mascadrelli & Frank Kamlowski Paul Bleesz & Erroll Nichols Conrad Clendenin & Stu Browning Bill Frothingham & Carl Haas Joe Hebda & Harry Thompson Butch Rines & Gary Marcoulier Bill Murphy & Jerry Tomasko Ron Bonyeau & Mike Ripa Mike Clark & Terry Clark Jack Leary & Jim Liptak

Low Gross Low Net

Closest to Pin on 11th Closest to Pin on 16th Closest to Pin on 18th

133.5 Points 131.0 Points 127.5 Points 127.5 Points 125.5 Points 120.0 Points 117.5 Points 117.5 Points 115.5 Points 114.0 Points 114.0 Points 113.5 Points 113.5 Points 112.0 Points 111.5 Points 105.5 Points 102.0 Points 95.0 Points 92.5 Points 84.0 Points

Dick Williams & Fred Rogers @ 43 Jim Liptak – Fran Siska – Fred Rogers @ 29 Jim French Dick Williams Ed West

Introducing WOW’s Slugger Sam WESTFIELD — Westfield Creative Arts (WCA) together with Westfield on Weekends, Inc. (WOW) announces their newest Buyer’s Choice character, which have been so popular during “Westfield’s Dickens Days” in December of each year. In honor of the Babe Ruth League’s World Series scheduled to take place in Westfield’s own Bullen’s Field August 9 – 19, 2016, please meet: “Slugger Sam,” the sixth in this series of collectables.

“The WOW Board decided, at the end of last year, rather than introducing this new character during Dickens Days 2015, to delay presentation of our next figure until the middle of this year to help build the excitement of Westfield’s hosting the Babe Ruth World Series this August,” explained Jay Pagluica, President of WOW. “The shoppe at the Rinnova Gallery has had a number of requests since last December about the arrival of the ‘next’ in this collectable series,” added Lester Walshin, Founder of WCA. Sam is ten inches tall and holds one end of a bat in his right hand. The emblem on his

uniform is a “W” – for our own historic Westfield Wheelmen. The price of one is $49.95, plus tax. The first shipment of 100 has been received but that won’t last long, so get your order in fast. All proceeds from this sale will be used to support the continuing community programs sponsored by WOW and WCA. “Sugger Sam” is prominently displayed in the Gallery Windows.

Stop by the Rinnova Shoppe/Gallery to see “Sam” and/or place your order. Enjoy a variety of arts and crafts on display, including gourds, lamps, Westfield Note cards, jewelry and some truly beautiful pieces of art – all created by local and/or regional artists. The variety presented is as impressive as the quality.

Having relocated to the Rinnova Building at 105 Elm Street last year, WCA offers various adult classes in quilting, watercolor painting, oil painting, basket making, chair caning, knitting, crocheting, stained glass making, as well calligraphy. Interested? Please see our website: www.westfieldcreativearts.com or call us at 413-579-5967 with any questions or concerns.

Tues., Aug. 16, 2016 BABE RUTH BASEBALL 14 Year-Old World Series Quarterfinals (at Bullens Field) 2nd Place National vs. 3rd Place American, 4:30 p.m.

2nd Place American vs. 3rd Place National, 7 p.m.

Wed., Aug. 17, 2016 BABE RUTH BASEBALL 14 Year-Old World Series Semifinals (at Bullens Field) 1st Place American vs. 2nd Place National/3rd Place American winner, 4:30 p.m.

1st Place National vs. 2nd Place American/3rd Place National winner, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Aug. 18, 2016 BABE RUTH BASEBALL 14 Year-Old World Series Championship (at Bullens Field) Teams TBD, 6 p.m.

THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Tickets on sale Now WESTFIELD — The Babe Ruth Baseball World Series is coming to Westfield, August 11 – 18. Now is the time to step up to the plate to support Greater Westfield Babe Ruth by purchasing tickets in advance at discount prices.

Admission passes for the entire tournament— all 25 games—are $20 for individuals and $45 for families. A family pass admits two adults and up to four children. Prices are $25 for an individual and $60 for a family pass. Single day admission tickets during the World Series will be $10.

Tickets can be purchased from any league player or ordered through our World Series web site at www.WestfieldWorldSeries.com. Tickets will be mailed to you. Tickets are also available for immediate pick up at the following locations: Cassin Insurance located at 104 Elm Street and Westfield Bank branches located at 560 East Main Street (near Home Depot) and 300 Southampton Road (Northside).

The World Series will feature ten teams of 14-year-old Babe Ruth players, including teams representing the eight regional divisions of the U.S. and Canada, the Western MA State Champion team, and a host team from Greater Westfield Babe Ruth.

Volunteers are still needed for a variety of tasks. See www.westfieldworldseries.com for more information and to sign up to help out.

FRIDAY COUPLES LEAGUE EAST MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CLUB Results for July 29, 2016 19 couples participated on a warm summer evening Front-9 Points: Mark Kurowski and Lynn Kurowski 45 points Shawn Czepiel and Shelley Czepiel 40 points Net: Dave Sears and Doreen Sears 66 Brian Struck and Tiffany Kirchner 67 Back-9 Points: Bill Bowen and Eileen Bowen 39 points Brian Zych and Sandy Zych 39 points Net: Dave Warner and Susan Moore 71 Dennis Desmarais and Linda Desmarais 72

\Pioria: Gene Przbylowicz and Denise Przbylowicz 70 Congratulations to the winners. Winning teams receive pro shop “chits” money redeemable for pro shop merchandise.

Winning “chits” may be used anytime during the season and must be used by October 31, 2016. Special orders must be made before September 30, 2016.

Final evening for the 2016 Friday Couples League is September 9. Steak dinner and awards ceremony will follow golf. Teams must let us know if they will be playing and attending the final evening and dinner. The final evening will be a scramble format for each team with dinner to follow at approximately 7:00pm.

Thank you to all teams that participated.

MODIFIED SCOTCH Shaker Farms Country Club ​Blue Division(Gross) Mike Barnes-Greg Strycharz 67​ ​(Net) Pat Miles-J. Merati- 67 White Division 1 (Gross) Dave Sheedy- C. St. Amand 76 (Net) Don Skelly- Pat Skelly 67 White Divison 2 (Gross) Ray Nardi-Dan Cyboron 82 (Net) Dan Kotowitz-Gary Pollard 73 Ladies: (Gross) Michelle Barthelette-Gail Grandon 96 (Net) Nanci Salvidio-Nancy Kotowitz 72 Nancy Lancto-Annaliza Serrenho 73​

SHAKER FARMS COUNTRY CLUB

Presidents Cup (​36 Holes Net)-

SENIOR DIVISION-

MENS DIVISION-

Tom Daley 138 Tom Barthelette 139 Brian Lyman 150 Dave Sheedy 152

​Mike Barnes 137 Jeff Gavioli 139 Greg Strycharz 139 Trevor Wilder 140 Dan Kotowitz 140 Kevin Lancto 140

LADIES DIVISIONNancy Lancto 137 Bonnie Hart 146

2016 Valley Wheel Schedule PLAY BALL! Sunday games are played between 12:00 and 5:00 PM in the afternoon; Weeknight games start at 5:30 PM Rain Make-Up games are held on Wednesday or Thursday evenings.

Play-Offs 4 at1; 3 at 2

Sunday, August 7

Championship Game

Sunday, August 14

3:00 PM

3:00 PM

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Prospect Benintendi joins Red Sox, to begin in LF platoon

He also has 62 extra-base hits, tying Dave Winfield (1992) for most in a season for a 40-or-older player.

Hanley Ramirez crushed a 454-foot home run off Wade LeBlanc in the third. Aaron Hill had an RBI single in the same inning, scoring Jackie Bradley Jr. from second.

ROTATION ADDITONS The Mariners will add two starters to the rotation this next turn. LHP Ariel Miranda, a Cuban defector acquired in a trade with Baltimore on Sunday, will make his debut Thursday against Boston. RHP Taijuan Walker, on the DL with a right ankle strain, will likely return this weekend. He threw 69 pitches over 4 1/3 innings Monday for Triple-A Tacoma in a rehab start.

TRAINER'S ROOM Mariners: RHP Nick Vincent (back strain) threw 20 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday. He will be sent out on a rehab assignment, as will SS Ketel Marte (mono).

UP NEXT Red Sox: RHP Rick Porcello (14-2, 3.47) is riding a six-game winning streak and is 7-0 with a 2.73 ERA over his past nine starts. He's tied for the league lead with 14 victories. He beat Seattle on June 18 at home, going six innings while allowing two runs on eight hits.

Mariners: RHP Hisashi Iwakuma (11-7, 4.21) is coming off his shortest outing of the season, just three innings, in a 12-1 loss to the Cubs last Friday.

It was just his third career start of three innings or fewer. He has had some shoulder stiffness recently.

He beat the Red Sox on June 17, allowing four runs and nine hits in seven innings.

SEATTLE (AP) — The Boston Red Sox got their biggest trade deadline acquisition from within.

Top prospect Andrew Benintendi joined the team Tuesday prior to 5-4 loss at Seattle following a promotion from Double-A Portland. The plan was to get the 22-year-old outfielder comfortable with the big club before starting him in left field on Wednesday.

"It's something I've dreamed of since I was a kid and to finally be here, it's an unreal feeling," Benintendi said. "I'm just going to go out there and contribute the best I can, stick with my game."

He pinch hit and stayed in to play left field Tuesday night, going 0 for 2 and striking out to end the game.

Benintendi was the seventh overall pick in the 2015 draft as a sophomore out of Arkansas. He's since emerged as one of the top prospects in baseball after hitting .312 with nine homers, 76 RBIs and 16 stolen bases this season between Class A Salem and Double-A Portland. He has 20 homers and 26 stolen bases in 151 minor league games.

The left-handed hitter also draws strong marks for his plate discipline, posting a .378 on-base percentage this year.

Benintendi played center field in the minors, but with Jackie Bradley Jr. entrenched in center and Mookie Betts in right, Benintendi will break in as a left fielder. Initially, the plan is to platoon him

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while he sits when healthy for the most time since he was a rookie with Seattle in 1994.

“At-bats are going to come if they come,” he said. “If they don’t, they don’t. I know that when I was 18 years old and in a big league clubhouse, it was instrumental to have guidance, to have guys like Edgar Martinez and Jay Buhner to show me the way.”

Sanchez likely isn’t the only new face to get playing time. Young outfielder Aaron Judge, sidelined since early July by a knee injury, was activated from the disabled list Tuesday and went 1 for 3 with a double for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. New outfielder Clint Frazier, the top prospect obtained from Cleveland in the Miller deal, was 0 for 3 with three strikeouts in his RailRiders debut.

Second-year pitcher Luis Severino also is back up with the Yankees after impressing last summer and struggling this spring. Greg Bird is expected to take over from Mark Teixeira at first base next year after missing all of 2016 following shoulder surgery.

Ever since the Yankees acquired Rodriguez from Texas before the 2004 season, he has been the center of attention, whether winning his second and third AL MVP awards, admitting in 2009 he used performance-enhancing drugs, helping New York win the World Series later that year or serving a one-year drug-related suspension in 2014.

“I know that the organization has a brighter future today than it did last week, and hopefully I’m part of that equation,” Rodriguez said. “But if not, I can accept it very clearly.”

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the competitions.

The opening ceremony will highlight the cloud hanging over the country: Interim President Michel Temer will ring in the games while impeached President Dilma Rousseff, suspended for alleged fiscal irregularities in her managing of the budget, stays home.

Even in normal times, Brazil's infrastructure is poor. Building collapses are frequent, clogged and pot-holed plagued streets turn traffic into parking lots and electricity and running water are not always a given, even in rich areas.

When the Australian delegation complained last week about dangling wires, bursting toilets and gas smells in the Olympic Village apartments, they were experiencing things that are common for Brazilians.

The April collapse of a coastal bike lane, an Olympics legacy project inaugurated with much fanfare just a few months before, underscored how dangerous shoddy construction can be. Two men plunged to their death when a big wave turned a large chunk of the path into a mountain of concrete and metal.

The lane has been shut down while authorities investigate. However, there is little doubt that the engineering was deficient or the construction was faulty, or a combination of both.

David Wallechinsky, president of the International Society of Olympic Historians who will be attending the games, says the lastminute completion of major projects reminds him of an episode in Athens.

On the way back from watching a beach volleyball game, his wife and son got stuck in a newly-built metro train. It was over 90 degrees and the doors were not working, so several men pried them open.

When Wallechinsky looked into it he was told: "We just inaugurated it yesterday."

In Brazil, "are they doing this for the metro system, the venues? Has everything been checked out?" he asked.

Arguably the biggest fear is security. The recession has exacerbated the already precarious situation of millions who live in the city's hundreds of slums; Armed men sometimes descend from the hills to rob unsuspecting tourists and more well-to-do locals.

After recent attacks in Orlando, Florida, and Nice, France, Brazilian authorities have gone on the offensive in recent weeks, arresting more than a dozen men who had expressed allegiance to the Islamic State group — but had done almost nothing to actually plan an attack.

Soldiers wearing bullet proof vests and carrying automatic weapons have been blanketing the airports, malls and tourist areas in recent weeks. Authorities say 85,000 soldiers and police will be on hand during the games, roughly twice the number on hand in London.

"I understand that people are concerned about security," said Alexandre Braga, chief of the city's tourist police unit. "But I don't think there will be any major problems in Rio."

Stanley Park Scavenger Hunt WESTFIELD — Grown-ups, get ready to spend some quality outdoor time with your child! On Friday, August 12th at 10:00am Stanley Park is sponsoring a special children’s program – a Scavenger Hunt through the Park. Meet Park staff at the Pavilion Annex to get your scavenger hunt booklet. Travel throughout the Park completing activities and return your finished booklet to receive a special Stanley Park patch. This program is appropriate for ages 3-7. For further information on the Scavenger Hunt please go to www.stanleypark.org or call the park office at 413-568-9312.

Boston Red Sox's Andrew Benintendi grounds out to Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, in Seattle. It was Benintendi's first at-bat in the majors. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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at-bats?” manager Joe Girardi said at Citi Field before the Yankees’ 7-1 loss to the Mets. “No, I probably don’t, because of some of the changes that we’re possibly going to make here.”

Rodriguez pinch-hit in the ninth inning and hit a game-ending flyout to shallow right, just his seventh at-bat since July 22. He has nine homers and 29 RBIs this year, and only four hits in his last 37 at-bats.

Earlier this month, Beltran displaced A-Rod from his DH slot. Touted catcher Gary Sanchez, expected to be called up before Wednesday’s game against the Mets in the Bronx, is among the players likely to see time at DH going forward.

Rodriguez has a $20 million salary this year and is owed $20 million in 2017, the final season of his $275 million, 10-year deal. The money makes a trade unlikely, leading to speculation he will be designated for assignment and then released.

“My plans are for him to be there tomorrow with us,” Girardi said after the game.

Owner Hal Steinbrenner, speaking Tuesday on an ESPN radio show simulcast on the team’s YES Network, said decision-makers had not gotten that far.

“I haven’t discussed with the baseball people anything about what we’re going to be doing in the hours and days to come,” he said.

“The last two weeks have been about trades, trades, trades,” he added, before dropping a hint: “My job is to do what’s best for the organization.”

For now, Rodriguez is prepared to mentor

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with right-handed hitting Bryce Brentz.

"This is a young player that's advanced through the system obviously very quick," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "A talented guy, there's a lot of excitement around him. But there's no question that there's still going to be a learning curve for him here.

"He's going to be down the bottomthird of the order. We don't need to make any more of a focal point of his presence here with his placement in the order.

We've got a very good, young and diverse lineup. We just want him to go out and play, play to his abilities."

Boston President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski said he tried finding outfield talent before Monday's non-waiver trading deadline "but the cost was too high." He said his scouts kept pushing Benintendi as the guy, even though he has had a brief professional career.

"It came down to, we think he can come up here and contribute to our club and help us win," Dombrowski said.

Benintendi is the first Red Sox prospect to reach the majors the season after he was drafted since Fred Lynn in 1974.

"I never expected that," he said. "I think Mr. Dombrowski has said before that he's done it a few times. It was a pleasant surprise, and I'm extremely excited to be here."

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AMERICAN LEAGUE Monday’s Games Minnesota 12, Cleveland 5 Kansas City 3, Tampa Bay 0 N.Y. Yankees 6, N.Y. Mets 5, 10 innings Houston 2, Toronto 1, 14 innings Boston 2, Seattle 1 Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 5, Texas 1 Detroit 11, Chicago White Sox 5 Minnesota 10, Cleveland 6 Kansas City 3, Tampa Bay 2 N.Y. Mets 7, N.Y. Yankees 1 Toronto 2, Houston 1 L.A. Angels 5, Oakland 4 Seattle 5, Boston 4 Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Mets (Matz 8-7) at N.Y. Yankees (Green 1-2), 7:05 p.m.

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Thursday’s Games Kansas City (Kennedy 6-9) at Tampa Bay (Smyly 3-11), 12:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Santiago 10-4) at Cleveland (Tomlin 11-3), 12:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Quintana 8-8) at Detroit (Zimmermann 9-4), 1:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Colon 9-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 9-7), 7:05 p.m.

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Texas (Griffin 4-1) at Baltimore (Gallardo 3-3), 7:05 p.m.

Toronto (Happ 14-3) at Houston (Fiers 7-4), 8:10 p.m.

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L.A. Dodgers (Stewart 0-1) at Colorado (Anderson 3-3), 8:40 p.m.

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N.Y. Mets (Colon 9-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 9-7), 7:05 p.m.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016: This year you greet different circumstances and work well within new constraints. Your success is a direct reflection of your growing communication skills. If you are single, you meet people with ease. Potential suitors seem to pop up everywhere, which forces you to be more discriminating and in tune with your needs. If you are attached, the two of you enjoy each other’s company enormously.

Nevertheless, be careful, as you could be overly ego-driven. Be more attentive to your sweetie. A fellow LEO could be a soul mate.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHHH The unexpected triggers your creativity and high energy. Others will let you know how much they appreciate you, your ideas and your solutions.

Take these compliments in stride. Remain modest while you listen to this feedback.

Tonight: Take a break from your routine.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You might feel as if everything is under control, but you could have a surprise lurking ahead. Rather than be controlling, opt to go with the flow.

Understand your limits. Allow your sense of humor to weave through your day!

Tonight: Kick back and relax at home.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH What you say always has impact, for better or for worse. What you hear from those in the know could shock you. Whomever is communicating this news does not think like you do, as he or she follows a more offbeat path. Tonight: Do what is important to you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH You could believe that you have a solid plan of action, but someone is in a position to nix your ideas. Sit down with this person and, without being rude, get down to the basis of his or her thinking.

Once you do, a viable conversation opens up. Tonight: Keep your budget in mind.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH Your spontaneity comes out in a serious conversation. The unexpected occurs when communicating with others.

You might be delighted by what come down the path. Consider having a discussion with those involved with what goes on. Tonight: Enjoy the moment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Take your time thinking through a decision that a partner presents. You could see the situation in a different light in a few days or as soon as a few minutes!

You might want to sort everything out in your mind and sleep on it before you make a decision. Tonight: Do your thing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Kick back and make a decision in your own time, not the timing that others are pressuring you for. You need to check out some details before you feel ready to speak your mind. You recognize when you might be wrong, which is a great trait to have. Tonight: Find your friends.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Stay on top of a public commitment or a professional matter. Others like your sense of direction and your thought process. Listen to your inner voice and act appropriately. Be aware of what others think, and be willing to debate an issue. Tonight: Out till the wee hours.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You’ll be looking at the bigger picture, which you’ll need to communicate to others. The unexpected might occur when dealing with someone close to you. Even if you are not pleased with what you hear, know that this person is unlikely to change. Tonight: Be near good music.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 21) HHHHH You could be exhausted by all the debating happening around you.

You already have made up your mind, but perhaps you haven’t shared your decision yet. Be more upbeat in how you approach a personal matter. Tonight: Share munchies and gossip with your best friend!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH You could be concerned about a personal matter, but you’d rather spend time with a favorite person who makes you laugh. You might be surprised by news you hear from one of your friends. Perhaps you will opt to veer in a different direction. Tonight: Follow others’ leads.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Pace yourself, as you have a lot to get done. You could be distracted by a matter involving your finances, such as buying a lottery ticket or dealing with the ramifications of a recent spending spree.

You might need to consider a budget revi-

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Olympic and anti-doping leaders clash over Russian scandal

By STEPHEN WILSON AP Sports Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Declaring that the global drug-testing system is damaged, Olympic leaders and anti-doping officials vowed Tuesday to fix the problems and prevent the type of scandal that has embroiled Russian athletes in the lead-up to the games in Rio de Janeiro.

The IOC and the World Anti-Doping Agency clashed again Tuesday over the allegations of state-sponsored doping in Russia that have rattled the Olympic movement and created chaos ahead of Friday's opening ceremony in Rio. But both sides agreed on one thing — the need to repair the international anti-doping system and restore trust and credibility in the fight against drugs.

"This is not about destroying structures," IOC President Thomas Bach said, referring to WADA. "This is about improving significantly a system in order to have a robust and efficient anti-doping system so that such a situation that we face now cannot happen again."

Bach spoke after a debate in which International Olympic Committee members overwhelmingly backed the executive board's decision not to take the "nuclear option" of banning Russia's entire Olympic team. Bach and many members pointed fingers at WADA for failing to act sooner on evidence of state-run doping in Russia and for releasing its findings so close to the start of the games.

"I don't feel as if I've been run under a bus," Reedie told reporters, insisting that both sides were in general accord on the need to find solutions for the future.

"Somebody said this system is broken," he said. "I don't think all the system is broken. i think quite a lot of the system still works, but that certain parts of the system need revision."

Reedie said he had received assurances from officials at high levels of the Russia government that they accept they have a problem and need to fix it.

"It is absolutely essential that we cannot have the biggest country in the world noncompliant on a permanent basis," he said.

Bach opened the IOC's three-day general assembly by seeking formal backing for the board's decisions on the Russian crisis. After a debate lasting more than two hours, Bach asked for a show of hands, and only one of the 85 members — Britain's Adam Pengilly — voted against his position.

Despite evidence of a vast state-organized program involving Olympic sports in Russia, the IOC board rejected calls for a total ban and left it to international sports federations to decide on the entry of individual Russian athletes for the games.

Bach said it would be wrong to make individual Russian athletes "collateral damage" for the wrongdoing of their government.

"Leaving aside that such a comparison is completely out of any proportion when it comes to the rules of sport, let us just for a moment consider the consequences of a 'nuclear option,'" Bach said. "The result is death and devastation. This is not what the Olympic Movement stands for. The cynical 'collateral damage' approach is not what the Olympic movement stands for."

The IOC has been roundly criticized by many anti-doping bodies, athletes' groups and Western media for not applying a complete ban on the Russian team. Pressure for a full ban grew after WADA investigator Richard McLaren issued a report accusing Russia's sports ministry of

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orchestrating doping program and cover-ups involving athletes across more than two dozen summer and winter Olympic sports.

"Natural justice does not allow us to deprive a human being of the right to prove their innocence," Bach said.

Underlying the deep split between Olympic leaders and anti-doping officials, Bach and others put the responsibility on WADA. "I think it's not the reputation of the IOC that has to be restored, it's the reputation of WADA," Israeli member Alex Gilady said.

Argentine member Gerardo Werthein added: "At times WADA has seemed to be more interested in publicity and self-promotion rather than

doing its job as a regulator."

Reedie said he spoke later with both men and addressed their concerns.

IOC spokesman Mark Adams said Reedie's positon was not compromised by the debate.

"We don't always agree on everything," he said. "It wasn't a totally one-sided debate. We aired a lot of issues."

Russian Olympic Committee President Alexander Zhukov claimed there was a political campaign against Russia and cited "discrimination" against clean athletes not connected to doping.

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U.S. member Larry Probst said it was wrong to attribute the problem to "international politics."

"We have a doping problem," the U.S. Olympic Committee chairman said.

"And it's not just Russia, it's global. The current system is broken and we need to fix the problem."

A few members did question the IOC decision to keep Russian whistleblower Yulia Stepanova — an 800-meter runner who helped expose systematic doping in her homeland — out of the games.

"If there was to be one exception, it should have been her," Richard Peterkin of St. Lucia said.

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The strongest criticism came from Canadian member Dick Pound, a former president of WADA who has been outspoken in calling for a complete ban on Russia — something he had previously called "the nuclear option."

He said the reputation of the IOC was on the line.

"We need to do a lot more to show that we really do care about fair play, honest competition and clean athletes," he said.

By the end, however, Pound was among the 84 members who voted in favor.

"The arrow's left the bow," he said. The decision has been made, it's not going to be changed between now and the start of the games."

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• Debris, shrub & thick brush removal • All types of home landscaping considered • Mulch, Stone, Fill and Loam MIKE SHAKER

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Call (413) 562-4181

16 North Elm Street • Westfield, MA (413) 568-1618

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HELP WANTED CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE We have added positions for day, evening and night shifts for people who love what they do! All have an every other weekend commitment and offer benefits. McLean Care is the best care- come and see what makes us different!

McLean, Simsbury, EOE 860-658-3724.

HELP WANTED

COUNTER/DELI HELP Part-time; Morning, evening & weekends included. Must be 18. Apply in person at Zuber's Deli, 98 Southwick Road, Westfield.

572-2400

Visiting Angels Home Care

Attention Caregivers!!

HORSE BACK RIDER WANTED: STRAIN FAMILY HORSE FARM hiring full-time rider.

Must be able to ride English and Western well. Drive truck & trailer a plus. Some travel required. Call: (860)653-3275.

Positions Now Available for Experienced Caregivers / Home Health Aides / Nursing Students. Part Time & Full Time - Local Home Care Positions Available. $13.00 per hour.

Weekdays, Weekends, Evenings, Overnights.

413-733-6900 or send resume to: hgobeil@comcast.net

LICENSED CHILD CARE YOUNG WORLD CHILD CARE CENTER is currently seeking an experienced

DEADLINE: 2PM THE DAY BEFORE Email floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com

To Advertise call 413-562-4181 Ext, 118 ARTICLES FOR SALE KITCHEN SET. Round table, 4 chairs,Credenza with baker's rack. Great condition, rarely used. $899/B.O. 413-441-3388.

Pre-school Teacher to join our established teaching staff. Candidate must meet D.E.E.C. qualifications.

Interested candidates should send resume to: Young World Child Care Center ATTN: Holly Kieszek 51 Main Street Easthampton, MA 01027

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME PET SITTING SERVICE Vacation care, over night sittings, daily dog walks.

(413)667-3684

WANTED TO BUY PAYING CASH FOR COINS, stamps, medals, tokens, paper money, diamonds and jewelry, gold and silver scrap. Broadway Coin & Stamp, 144 Broadway, Chicopee Falls, MA. (413)5949550.

FIREWOOD WOMAN'S BICYCLE, 26" in AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD good condition. Need threaded Seasoned and green. Cut, split, axle. Must deliver in Westfield. delivered. Any length. Now Call 413-568-0964. ready for immediate delivery.

Senior and bulk discount. Call (413)530-4820 or 413-626-3888.

BOATS WEIDLER LOGGING

PETS

THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Purchasing standing timber and specializing in land clearing. Local company in business for 20+ years.

Green firewood. Cut, split & delivered. Free delivery in Westfield area. Mixed hardwoods. $180 p/128 cf.

413-835-5491

BOATS & TRAILERS 15' V-Haul Aluminum Fishing Boat. (Camouflage).

15' Flat bottom,John Fishing Boat (Camo), 9.5' Fiberglass Fishing Boat.

16' Aluminum boat fully equipped with motor/ trailer.

1 - 15-19 ft. Boat Trailer, E-Z Loader.

Call for info & directions.

413-207-3006

Business Directory FIREWOOD

HOME IMPROVEMENT

A STEP ABOVE THE REST! JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE Repair your chimney before winter wreaks havoc. We do brick repair, crown seals and repairs. We also do stainless steel liner installs, as well as stainless rain caps. We sweep all flues. Free estimates provided.

Call: 413-330-2186

AAA+ 100% HARDWOOD Green firewood; cut, split & delivered. $150 /128 cu.ft.

Homeowners welcome to come and cut your own and save!

2 year seasoned wood also available. 413-831-6254

DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT All your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, decks and gutters. Free quotes. Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA/CT.

HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter cleaning. Free estimates. Insured.

Quality work from a business you can trust. (413)848-0100, (800)793-3706.

CONCRETE WEST POURED CONCRETE 4 foot garage foundations; floors, driveways, excavation, patios and additions.

ALWAYS FREE ESTIMATES. In business for over 20 years.

Fully insured.

413-562-2911 or 413-427-2363

DRYWALL T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops!

Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free estimates.

ELECTRICIAN JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, free estimates.

40 years experience. Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682.

POEHLMAN ELECTRIC All types of wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter de-icing cables installed. All calls answered! Best prices, prompt service. Lic. #A-16886.

(413)562-5816.

MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured.

Reasonable prices. No job too small. Lic# A7625.Call Tom Daly, (413)543-3100.

TURCOTTE ELECTRIC 30+ years experience. Electrical installations, emergency service work. Generac portable or whole house generator installations.

HVAC controls. Knob and tube wiring removal for insurance company requirements. Fully insured. All calls answered.

Master's Lic #A-18022 (413)214-4149

FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING A RON JOHNSON's Floor Sanding, Installation, Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane.

Free estimates. (413)569-3066.

AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD Seasoned and green. Cut, split, delivered. Any length. Now ready for immediate delivery.

Senior and bulk discount. Call (413)530-4820 or 413-626-3888.

FIREWOOD! MULCH! FIREWOOD! SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality. Accepting most competitors coupons.

We deliver.

Run by veterans.

Green Meadow Lumber

568-0056 HAULING PHIL’S DUMP RUNS & DEMOLITION Better Business Bureau A+ Removal of any items in cellars, attics, etc... Also brush removal and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages). Fully insured. Free estimates. (413)525-2892, (413)265-6380.

A.R.A. Junk, Furniture & Appliance Removal Full house clean-outs.

Basements, attics & garages.

Demolition: Patios, sheds and swing-sets. You name it...we take it! Senior discounts. Free estimates on phone. Credit cards accepted. 7 days a week.

Emergency, same day service.

Call Pete 413-433-0356

HOME IMPROVEMENT AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR 20 Years experience.

Licensed & insured.

Repairs, Renovations & Construction. Specializing in Decks, Roofs, Garages, Additions & Log Cabins and Basement conversions Call Dave: 413-568-6440

DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling "GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME" Complete Bath Renovations.

Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. MA. License #072233, MA.Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling. com JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN COMPANY Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, basements, drywall, tile, floors, suspended ceilings, restoration services, doors, windows, decks, stairs, interior/exterior painting, plumbing. Small jobs ok. All types of professional work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)364-7038.

www.delreohomeimprovement.com

Call Gary Delcamp (413)569-3733

HOUSE CLEANING TWO MOM'S CLEANING SERVICE Personalized Cleaning Commercial & Residential Fully Insured & Bonded Call NOW for FREE Estimate 10+ Years Experience References Available 413-326-1278

HOME/OFFICE CLEANING CLEANING CONNECTION Very reasonable pricing and sparkling results! 5 years experience and many satisfied customers. References available. Commercial & Residential.

413-478-2895

HOUSE PAINTING ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!!

M&M SERVICES 29 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Water damage and ceiling/wall repairs.

Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References.

Call Carmine at: 413-568-9731 or 413-537-4665 No job too small !!

JOHNSON'S PAINTING SERVICES

Interior & Exterior 25 years experience Including aluminum siding.

Commercial & Residential.

Water damage repairs, ceiling, wall and exterior repairs. Power washing.

FOR FREE ESTIMATE call: Ken 568-5146

GUTTER CLEANING GUTTER CLEANING Clean-outs, Junk Removal; Odd Jobs. QUICK RESPONSE. One Call. Leave Message RICK: 413-977-6502

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC Spring Cleanups; Mulching and Stone, Lawn mowing, Hedge Trimming, Thatching, Aeration, Top soil/Mulch deliveries, Plantings, Koi ponds All your landscaping needs Residential & Commercial Fully Insured/Free Estimates (413) 626 6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE A & J LANDSCAPING Spring & Fall Clean-ups; mowing, trimming, mulching, planting and landscape design.

Arborvitaes for sale.

Quality work & service.

Bobcat services also available (Call Mike @ 562-6502)

Call Tony 413-519-7001 GREEN & GOLD LANDSCAPING SERVICE Weekly/Biweekly Mowing and Maintenance. Hedges, Mulch, Gutters, Garage and Basement Clean-outs. Very Affordable Prices Residential/Commercial; Insured Neil: 413-356-0993

ACCURATE LAWNCARE Cleanups, Mowing, leaf/brush removal, trimming, mulch, gutter cleaning. Call (413)579-1639.

LAWN CARE Spring Clean-ups: Gutter-cleaning, leaf removal; Rototilling; Senior discounts. Free Estimates.

413-314-8575 PETER'S LANDSCAPING Complete landscaping service.

Low, prices, great work. Now accepting new accounts.

Sign up for mowing and get 2nd mowing at half-price! Weekly and biweekly mowing available.

413-789-0337.

LOGGING

RAIN GUTTERS RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED Chimneys repaired and chimney caps installed.

Antennas removed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed.

Senior citizen discount. Insured.

Free estimates.

H.I. Johnson Services (413)596-8859 (before 9pm)

PLUMBING & HEATING NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Reliable service, Professional. Certified Welding.

Insured. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net

POOL SERVICES REMOVE YOUR UN-WANTED POOL TODAY! IN-GROUND or ABOVE-GROUND. Call: Plumley Landscape Inc., It’s easier than you think!

DUMP TRUCK & TRACTOR SERVICE JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES Grading & leveling of trap rock, dirt driveways & short roads; loader work. Dump truck delivery available.

Mowing of fields & lots with large rotory mower.

Equipment transportation.

Licensed & Insured (413)530-5430

MASONRY ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING. All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed.

Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates.

(413)569-1611. (413)374-5377.

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING HOME DECOR has been making beautiful new rooms for over 16 years. From cabinet makeovers to faux finishes, staging for sales and decorating advice for a new look. Call Kendra now for all your painting needs. Fully insured.

Free Estimates (413)626-8880 or (413)564-0223

APARTMENT

WESTFIELD: Beautiful, 2 bedroom townhouse. Clean, quiet, 1-1/2 baths, carpeting, appliances, hot water included.

Sorry no pets. $875.

(860)485-1216.

Equal Housing Opportunity

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

WESTFIELD: NO PETS. 1ST floor, 1 bedroom, kitchen, bath. $650 p/month; includes utilities.

1st/last/security. 413-250-4811

Westfield: Close to center. Refreshed, updated, spacious 2nd floor apartment. This very clean, 5 Room, 3-bedroom unit is very inexpensive to run. First/last & security. Key fee required. No pets. Call 413-569-8877 for appointment.

OFFICE SPACE

OFFICE SUITE: 225 sq. foot office suite Diameter 15 x15 52 Court Street 2nd floor Westfield MA. 01085 Upstairs from Flowers by Webster Ample parking Heat & Central A/C included.

(413)875-2521

STUMP GRINDING K & B STUMP GRINDING serving the Westfield area since 1988. Clean-up available. Fully insured; reliable; experienced & professional. (413)562-9128

TREE SERVICE

AFFORDABLE Lawnmower Services Tune-ups/Repairs. FREE pick-up & delivery.

Same day service available.

786-0022

SOUTHWICK: 24 Crescent Cir. Thur/Fri, Aug. 4th/5th. 9am-3pm.

Costume jewelry, mens/boys clothing, women's clothes.

Shoes, pocketbooks; household items. Everything Must Go!

(413) 862-4749

413-835-5491

LAWN MOWER REPAIR

FAMILY FUNDRAISER FEEDING HILLS, MA. 270 S. Westfield St. August 5, 6, 7. Friday 9-3; Saturday 9-3; Sunday 9-5. A little bit of everything. Thanks in Advance for the support!

RUSSELL- ROOMY 1&2 Bedroom apartments. Include heat, hot water, appliances, onsite laundry, off-street parking. One year lease. $635/$785 month.

Call Tom 413-575-0625.

WEIDLER LOGGING Purchasing standing timber and specializing in land clearing. Local company in business for 20+ years.

Green firewood. Cut, split & delivered. Free delivery in Westfield area. Mixed hardwoods. $180 p/128 cf.

DOWNSIZING-MOVING SALE SOUTHWICK - 3 MAYFLOWER LANE. August 5, 6, & 7, 9-4. Assorted furniture, LR set, Diningroom set, Pottery, acrylic craft paint supplies, many tools, power and garden, deck furniture. Priced to Sell!

HUNTINGTON: 2 bedroom, refrigerator, stove included.

Tenants pay utilities. $850 p/month. 1st/Last.

413-667-3149

floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • To Advertise call 413-562-4181 Ext. 118 CHIMNEY SWEEPS

TAG SALES

A BETTER OPTION GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. (413)569-6104

American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting.

Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

24-hour Emergency Services.

Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469

UPHOLSTERY KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)562-6639.

WINDOW CLEANING CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned inside and out!

Including storms and screens.

Fully insured. Free estimates.

Call Paul NOW for your SUMMER appointment.

413-237-2053

BUSINESS PROPERTY LIQUOR STORE FOR SALE Leased location. $125,000 plus inventory. $800k total sales.

5 East Silver St., Westfield.

413-267-0497 WESTFIELD: Commercial space available in down-town area.

Perfect for office, hair salon and massage therapy. 600+ sq. ft.

Call 4513-519-7257 to set up a viewing.

MOBILE HOMES WALES. Beautiful 2-bedrooms, 1.5 baths, corner lot, appliances, dining room, beamed ceiling, walk-in closets. $49,900.

593-9961DASAP MHVILLAGE.COM

SERVICES A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN Debris removal, landscaping, Spring yard cleanup, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462