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A snowmobile trailer containing two snow machines was damaged early Monday morning when thieves apparently connected the trailer’s safety chains to a vehicle and jerked it free from the tree it was chained to and stole it. (Photo Submitted)
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Two gleaming snow machines can be seen inside a trailer which was stolen early Monday morning from a Whitaker Road address. The trailer was subsequently found abandoned in Connecticut but the snowmobiles have not been recovered. (Photo Submitted)
Snowmobiles stolen, reward offered By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A city man is aggressively responding to the theft of his two snowmobiles and their trailer Monday and has offered a reward for information regarding their theft in an effort to stop the perpetrators from repeating their crimes. “I know I’ll never see those sleds again,” said John Hoyt of Whitaker Road and went on to say that he believes that the thieves attempted to steal a snowmobile and trailer from a neighbor before they successfully stole his two snow machines and the trailer they were on. City police report that Hoyt called the emergency dispatcher at 4:58 a.m. Monday to report the crime and Officer Francis Gaulin was dispatched to investigate. Gaulin reports that Hoyt said that his two
snowmobiles – a 1999 Red Polaris 440 and a 2000 Artic Cat Bearcat – had been stored on a trailer which had been chained to a tree in his yard. In a subsequent telephone interview, Hoyt said that both machines were in “mint” condition and, although the trailer was later recovered abandoned in Connecticut, the snow sleds were not found. He said that the trailer had been “beat all to hell” and said it was damaged when the thieves apparently backed a vehicle to the trailer and, since the tow hitch had been secured, hooked up to the safety chains and dragged the trailer away from the tree, breaking the bar the chain had been looped around. Two gleaming snow machines can be seen inside a trailer which was stolen early Monday morning from a Whitaker Road address. The trailer was subsequently found abandoned in
Connecticut but the snowmobiles have not been recovered. Hoyt said that he alerted his neighbors to the crime in the neighborhood and said that one of his Sackett Street neighbors reported that his snowmobile and trailer had been tampered with. The other man said, Hoyt reports, that footprints were found around the trailer where he keeps his snowmobile and the plastic covering he had installed to protect the tow ball of his trailer hitch had been removed. The man told Hoyt that he believes the intruders fled when his security lights were triggered. The case has been assigned to Det. Anthony Tsatsos who said that his investigation is progressing. Anyone with information about either incident should call the Detective Bureau at 572-6400.
Flaherty seeks reconsideration
DAVID A. FLAHERTY AT-LARGE CITY COUNCILOR
“No one worth possessing can be quite possessed.”
By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – – A member of the City Council is seeking to rescind votes taken earlier this month to set the tax rate following an opinion from the Department of Revenue that the council acted beyond its authority. At-large Councilor David A. Flaherty is seeking support of at least six other City Council members to address a number of issues raised during and after the City Council’s last meeting, including a motion rescind the vote taken at the Dec. 5 meeting to approve an appropriation $1,245,368 from the city’s stabilization fund. That money was used to balance a $940,000 budget deficit and
$300,000 to reduce the tax increase, from the maximum 2 ½ percent allowed under state law, to 2 percent. An appropriation from the stabilization fund requires nine affirmative votes of the 13-member legislative body. Flaherty contends that the stabilization appropriation vote initially failed, by a vote of 8-4 (At-large Councilor Kevin Harraghy was absent) and that the council violated City Charter and its own rules when it voted to reconsider that defeated motion. The second stabilization appropriation vote was approved 9-3. Flaherty contends that the vote should be made from the losing side of the December 5 initial vote
and is requesting the council to correct its earlier mistake by conducting a new second reading and final passage vote. Flaherty is also proposing that the City Council vote to petition Mayor Daniel M. Knapik to reduce the fiscal year 2014 budget by $1.7 million “with the intent of restoring these appropriations when free cash is certified.” The $1.7 million is the amount that the council voted to cut from the tax levy to reduce the tax rate increase to less than 1 percent. That vote was overturned by the state Department of Revenue, negating the vote and consequently setting a 3.4 percent tax rate See Flaherty, Page 3
Hangar granted liquor license By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – As the snow piled up outside South Middle School last night, the City of Westfield’s License Commission made a decision inside that will soon be heating up the taste buds of Whip City residents. In a unanimous decision, the three-member commission granted a liquor license to Harold Tramazzo, owner of The Hangar Pub and Grill in Amherst, for a building he currently has a purchase and sale agreement on, located at 29 School Street. Long a hub of activity for Amherst’s sizeable student presence and the western Mass. Mecca for fans of hot buffalo chicken wings, The Hangar and it’s owner are looking to drop an expansion franchise at the former home of the School Street Bistro, a move which has excited Westfield residents, students and city denizens alike. While Tramazzo still needs to apply for entertainment and food licenses in order to install televisions and serve burgers, ribs, and his beloved wings at the restaurant, the approval of the liquor license will now enable him to move forward with converting the three-story building into a similar setup to the Amherst establishment. Tramazzo stated he has plans to remodel the first floor, creating an area capable of seating 90 patrons that will adjoin the kitchen and take-out area to be called “Wings Over Westfield”. Tramazzo said that the building’s second floor has the potential to be a “function room”, and said he has no plans for the third floor yet, but that his staff is floating some great ideas around for it. “(The third floor) has a beautiful kitchen there, and I would hate to waste that,” he said. Also on hand to speak on Tramazzo’s behalf was his Attorney Stanley Szlachetka, who put in a good word for his client. “(My client) has been in business for fourteen years, and is well versed in the sale of alcoholic beverages,” said Szlachetka. “I think it’d be a prudent decision for Westfield, bringing new business in… It’s a big building that’s been in operation for years, and he (Tramazzo) will do a fine job.” Any potential worries the Commission may have had about The Hangar joining the growing number of downtown watering See Hangar, Page 3
Police seek owner of medals By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – Earning a Purple Heart or Medal of Merit is no easy task. It takes bravery, honor and dedication above the call of military duty. That is why the Southwick Police Department is working to find the owner of two such medals found in town last week. “Someone found them on Point Grove Road at the Oak-N Keg package store and they were turned in to the station,” said Sgt. Robert Landis. The medals bear no name or serial number so finding the owner or owners is a daunting task. “Officer (Thomas) Krutka went to the Legion and VFW to give them a heads-up that they were found,” said Landis. The medals were attached to a chain without any other
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identification. “They’re not easy to come by,” said Landis. “If anyone is missing the medals they should contact the detective bureau.” The department posted a photo of the medals on its Facebook page and several comments were made, including one by a person who said family members who lived on the street had similar medals, and another poster commented that a local firefighter recently had medals stolen from his home. The Purple Heart is a U.S. military designation awarded in the name of the president to those wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917. It is the oldest military award still given to U.S. military members. Several countries award a Medal of Merit, including the Dominican Republic, Korea, East Germany and more. If anyone has information about the medals, contact the detective bureau at 413-569-5348.
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2 winners in $636M Mega Millions drawing DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The two winning Mega Millions tickets were sold in California and Georgia, lottery officials said Wednesday. The $636 million jackpot was the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. One ticket was sold in San Jose, Calif., California Lottery spokesman Alex Traverso said. The other was sold in Georgia, but Mega Millions’ lead director Paula Otto said early Wednesday morning that she didn’t yet know in which city it had been sold. Otto, who is also the Virginia Lottery’s executive director, said $336 million in tickets were sold for Tuesday’s drawing — they had projected $319 million. She said because of the higher sales, the jackpot may be more around $645 million. The final jackpot will be available by midday Wednesday, she said. The jackpot started its ascent on Oct. 4. Twenty-two draws came and went without a winner, Otto said.
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TODAY IN HISTORY
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 18, the 352nd day of 2013. There are 13 days left in the year.
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n Dec. 18, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, was declared in effect by Secretary of State William H. Seward.
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In 1972, the United States began heavy bombing of North Vietnamese targets during the Vietnam War. (The bombardment ended 11 days later.) In 1980, former Soviet Premier Alexei N. Kosygin died at age 76.
In 1787, New Jersey became the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1863, in a speech to the Prussian Parliament, Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck declared, “Politics is not an exact science.” In 1892, Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The Nutcracker” publicly premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1912, fossil collector Charles Dawson reported to the Geological Society of London his discovery of supposedly fragmented early human remains at a gravel pit in Piltdown. (More than four decades later, Piltdown Man was exposed as a hoax.) In 1915, President Woodrow Wilson, widowed the year before, married Edith Bolling Galt at her Washington home. In 1940, Adolf Hitler ordered secret preparations for Nazi Germany to invade the Soviet Union. (Operation Barbarossa was launched in June 1941.) In 1958, the world’s first communications satellite, SCORE (Signal Communication by Orbiting Relay Equipment), nicknamed “Chatterbox,” was launched by the United States aboard an Atlas rocket. In 1971, the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced in Chicago the founding of Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity).
In 1998, the House debated articles of impeachment against President Bill Clinton. South Carolina carried out the nation’s 500th execution since capital punishment resumed in 1977. In 2011, the last convoy of heavily armored U.S. troops left Iraq, crossing into Kuwait in darkness in the final moments of a nineyear war.
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Two federal appeals courts ruled the U.S. military could not indefinitely hold prisoners without access to lawyers or American courts. A jury in Chesapeake, Va., convicted teenager Lee Boyd Malvo of two counts of capital murder in the Washington-area sniper shootings (he was later sentenced to life in prison without parole). A judge in Seattle sentenced confessed Green River Killer Gary Ridgway to 48 consecutive life terms. Michael Jackson was formally charged with molesting a cancer-stricken boy at his Neverland Ranch; Jackson was acquitted at trial.
Five years ago: A U.N. court in Tanzania convicted a former Rwandan army colonel, Theoneste Bagosora, of genocide and crimes against humanity for masterminding the killings of more than half a million people in a 100-day slaughter in 1994. (Bagosora was sentenced to life in prison, but had his sentence reduced in 2011 to 35 years.) W. Mark Felt, the former FBI second-in-command who’d revealed himself
as “Deep Throat” three decades after the Watergate scandal, died in Santa Rosa, Calif., at age 95. “Star Trek” actress Majel Barrett Roddenberry, widow of series creator Gene Roddenberry, died in Los Angeles at age 76.
One year ago: Classes resumed in Newtown, Conn., except at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the scene of a massacre four days earlier. Two bank robbers pulled off a daring escape from downtown Chicago’s high-rise jail by scaling down 17 stories using a makeshift rope. (Kenneth Conley and Jose Banks were later recaptured.) Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel became the first freshman to be voted The Associated Press Player of the Year in college football.
Today’s Birthdays: Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark is 86. Actor-producer Roger Smith is 81. Blues musician Lonnie Brooks is 80. Actor Roger Mosley is 75. Rock singer-musician Keith Richards is 70. Writer-director Alan Rudolph is 70. Movie producer-director Steven Spielberg is 67. Blues artist Ron Piazza is 66. Movie director Gillian Armstrong is 63. Movie reviewer Leonard Maltin is 63. Rock musician Elliot Easton is 60. Actor Ray Liotta is 58. Comedian Ron White is 57. Actor Brad Pitt is 50. Professional wrestler-turned-actor “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is 49. Actor Shawn Christian is 48. Actress Rachel Griffiths is 45. Singer Alejandro Sanz is 45. Country/rap singer Cowboy Troy is 43. Rapper DMX is 43. International Tennis Hall of Famer Arantxa Sanchez Vicario is 42. DJ Lethal (Limp Bizkit) is 41. Country singer Randy Houser is 37. Actor Josh Dallas is 35. Actress Katie Holmes is 35. Singer Christina Aguilera is 33. Christian rock musician Dave Luetkenhoelter (Kutless) is 31. Actress Ashley Benson is 24. Actress-singer Bridgit Mendler is 21. Actress Isabella Cramp (TV: “The Neighbors”) is nine.
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Gateway Superintendent’s Corner I wish everyone a joyous and wonderful “Holiday” season for, despite whether you observe Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, or some other celebration, much of what the world celebrates has common themes – positive change, hope, peace, family, and belief in an entity bigger than ourselves. It appears that for most, the words of Buddha may ring true, “Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.” The idea of working together as families, friends, communities, countries, or mankind is common but often difficult to practice consistently and with fidelity. I hope that everyone takes a moment to reflect on the positives in their lives for, despite the realities of the difficulties each of us face on a daily
Dr. David Hopson basis we are blessed in so many ways. We live in an area of abundant natural beauty, supportive communities, and living such an extravagant life that much of the world cannot even conceptualize – being able to read, own a car, sleep in their own home, and have so much low-cost food available that dieting is the biggest nutrition topic in our media. Despite this wealth and privilege we still have pockets of poverty, a
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growing disparity between the haves and have-nots, and a growing number of billionaires who have found that the words of Charles Kuralt to be true “The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.” I recognize that the world continues to face obstacles to peace and prosperity and that what happens in the home, at school, and in the smallest town reflects struggles and problems on a national or international level. Even the celebration of different events at this time of the year has lead to disagreements, challenges, and lack of respect. Each time we are able to work through differences in a respectful, fair and equitable manner and can put the needs of the majority ahead of the desires of the individual, we find that the
differences are often less drastic than what we first believed and the solution less distasteful than originally thought. How we multiply that process from a few to the many may be the eventual answer to settling many of the disagreements we all face on a regular basis. Of all people, perhaps Jimi Hendrix expressed it best when he penned, “When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.” I wish everyone the best this season and ask that you remember that, as Willie Wonka said, “We are the makers of dreams, the dreamers of dreams.” May this season fulfill your dreams, bring you faith in the future, hope for better times, and opportunities to share the positives in your life with neighbors, friends, and family.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 WESTFIELD Council on Aging at 1 pm Board of Assessors at 5 pm Traffic Commission at 6 pm Off-street Parking Commission at 6:30 pm ZBA at 7 pm Flood Control Commission at 7 pm
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Board of Health Meeting at 6 pm Finance Committee at 7 pm
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BOSTON – The Patrick administration is encouraging consumers to give locally produced gifts from farms across the Commonwealth this holiday season. A wide variety of products are offered by Massachusetts farmers, craftsmen and artisans. “Buying local all season long connects families to our Commonwealth’s wonderfully diverse growers and food producers, supporting Massachusetts farms,” said Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) Commissioner Greg Watson. “A winter farmers’ market showcases the diversity of Massachusetts grown and produced products and is a perfect opportunity for community connection and camaraderie.” Using DAR’s MassGrown comprehensive map, shoppers can find Massachusetts farms offering farm-raised turkeys and seasonal treats, wineries with wide selections, and nurseries with wreaths, poinsettias and holly for seasonal decor. DAR’s Local Holiday Food Buying Guide offers other holiday food and gift ideas. Check the Massachusetts Specialty Foods Association site for unique prod-
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ucts available this season. The 2014 Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar, featuring photos illustrating Bay State farming, is also available for purchase. All photos were taken by amateur photographers who won the annual Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar Photo Contest. Proceeds from the $10 calendars benefit Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom, a nonprofit organization that works with teachers to develop classroom materials. The calendar features a winning photograph each month, as well as interesting facts about local agriculture. Many communities organize holiday farmers’ markets that offer a variety of locally grown, produced and prepared food from farmers and food producers. These markets not only offer fresh fruits and vegetables, wine, cheese, eggs, meat, poultry, baked goods and preserves; you can also find handcrafted gifts and holiday decorations made by local artisans. Below is a list of upcoming holiday markets. There are nearly 40 winter markets operating across Massachusetts this sea-
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Continued from Page 1 increase. Flaherty is also making a motion requesting “in-person training for City Councilors on the subject of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law and the Massachusetts Public Records law” with that training to be scheduled for January when six new councilors will take seats won in the November general election. Flaherty was the subject of an open-meeting law violation filed by Stephen C. Dondley, who failed in November to gain election to the council as an At-large member, following the Dec. 5 meeting and the exchange of electronic communication related to votes taken at the meeting to set the tax rate. The Attorney General determined that Flaherty had violated the Open Meeting Law earlier this year, after Dondley filed a complaint. Flaherty is also requesting training for all council members from the Law Department, or third-party attorney, to explain laws, rules, policies and City Council procedures related to motions, orders, resolutions and the number of votes necessary for the council to make decisions. Flaherty will also make a motion to adopt a City Council rule or new ordinance to address the procedure for requesting and receiving legal opinions from the Law Department.
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Federal job satisfaction at all-time low By Mackenzie Weinger Politico.com Job satisfaction among federal government workers dropped to an all time low in 2013, according to a new study out Wednesday ranking the best and worst places to work in the federal government. The report, produced by the Partnership for Public Service and Deloitte, marked the lowest score in employee satisfaction and commitment since the rankings were first published in 2003. On a scale of 100, the overall satisfaction score among those surveyed in 2013 was 57.8. The score continues the downward trend of employee satisfaction among federal workers, with 2013 marking the third straight year the score has dropped. Among large agencies — those with more than 15,000 fulltime federal employees — the Department of Homeland Security maintained its status from 2012 as the worst place to work in the federal government, coming in 19 out of 19 large agencies measured. On the other side, NASA’s approval numbers remain sky high and the agency kept its number one ranking among large agencies from 2012 — and even improved its score from last year by 1.2 points. For mid-size agencies with between 1,000 and 14,999 employees, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation once again was named the best place to work in 2013 after earning the top spot last year as well. Meanwhile, the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development hit the bottom for mid-size agencies, with a sharp 10.8 decrease in employee satisfaction from last year. And in small agencies with between 100 and 999 full-time federal employees, the Surface Transportation Board employees reported the highest satisfaction, while the Federal Maritime Commission ranked last. “There is no doubt the three year pay freeze, furloughs, budget cuts, ad hoc hiring freezes and continued uncertainty are taking their toll on federal workers,” Max Stier, Partnership for Public Service president and CEO, said in a press release. “What it really means is that agencies aren’t positioned to successfully meet the needs of the American people.”
Reid open to NSA legislation By Seung Min Kim Politico.com Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Tuesday expressed some openness to legislation that would rein in some of the National Security Agency’s collection powers, noting that judicial decisions on the controversial data-mining programs have been conflicted. Reid told reporters that he would welcome an open debate on such legislation following Monday’s decision from U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon, who ruled that the NSA collection program appears to be unconstitutional. “We know that senators, both Democrats and Republicans, would like to change the law that relates to some of the collection activities,” Reid said. “And I think that’s good, I think we need a good, public debate on this.” Still, Reid said other court decisions on bulk collection resulted in rulings that differed from Leon’s reasoning. Other key senators have also pointed that out — Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) noted Tuesday that a federal court decision last month ruled the NSA’s business records program constitutional. To resolve the differences in rulings on the NSA’s programs among at least three different courts, Feinstein said the Supreme Court needs to step in. “Only the Supreme Court can resolve the question on the constitutionality of the NSA’s program,” Feinstein said. The powerful senator also called for more transparency provisions and privacy protections regarding the NSA programs. Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss – the top Republican on the Intelligence Committee — was also critical of Leon’s ruling. He said the decision doesn’t align with previous judicial rulings on the surveillance programs, calling it “very disturbing.” Meanwhile, Reid was noncommittal on additional sanctions toward Iran early next year — another national security issue that has stirred much debate on Capitol Hill.
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The Senate’s Scrooge session By Manu Raju Politico.com The deal-cutting is done for the year. The House is long gone. And there is no threat of fiscal calamity forcing Congress to act imminently. But in the Senate, nothing is easy. Not even going home for the holidays. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is warning lawmakers he’s prepared to keep them in Washington until Christmas Eve unless Republicans allow quick votes on a wide range of President Barack Obama’s nominations. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is effectively daring Reid to follow through on this threat while other Republicans warn they may boycott the Senate next week if it stays in session during Christmas time. Year-end sessions typically conclude with a flurry of legislative deal-making and a slew of noncontroversial presidential nominations quickly winning the Senate’s blessing as lawmakers rush to the exits. But in this Scrooge session, there’s not much Christmas spirit in the air. “It’s entirely up to the majority leader,” said Texas Sen. John Cornyn, the Republican whip, when asked about the prospects of the two sides cutting a deal and avoiding a Christmas week session. “If he wants to ruin everybody’s Christmas, he’s got the authority and the power to do that. I would hope he would restrain himself.” Of course, Reid is fond of threatening to keep senators in the Capitol — frequently warning of weekend sessions throughout the year that don’t come to pass. And senators may relent later this week knowing that Christmas is around the corner. But Senate Republicans, still angry at Reid’s use of the “nuclear option” to gut filibusters on presidential nominees, are in no mood to cooperate with the Nevada Democrat’s demands for quick confirmation votes. And they have the power to drag out an afternoon’s worth of work until next week even if the end result will be the same: The nominees will eventually be confirmed. Even the House, plagued by political rancor in recent years, was able to wrap up its year with less drama, approving a bipartisan budget deal with a commanding majority and passing a stopgap farm bill in a simple voice vote. The Senate is on the verge of passing the budget plan Wednesday, but partisan relations in the chamber are at an alltime low, poisoned by Reid’s use of the nuclear option last month. Embittered senators, tired of the unproductive and unrelenting 2013 session, think 2014 will only be worse, with fights brewing over unemployment benefits, the debt ceiling and hotbutton issues like immigration. And, of course, midterm election politics will be hovering over the Capitol. “I can’t remember if it’s been worse, but at the moment at least, this is not a great scene,” said Sen. Carl Levin, the veteran Michigan Democrat who failed to persuade his party to avoid the nuclear option tactic. Reid is not too concerned about being labeled the Grinch by the GOP. After all, he’s not planning to travel to Nevada during the Christmas holiday, so — unlike many of his colleagues who are eager to return home — Reid feels little pressure to buckle. “I don’t enjoy it, but if that gives them some solace, let them do it,” Reid said in an interview when asked about the sharp GOP attacks leveled against him since going nuclear. “It doesn’t bother me.” There’s some hope that a deal can be reached to allow senators to finish their work before Christmas Eve. Democratic sources said Tuesday that Reid is open to a deal that would allow quick confirmation votes on four nominees — Alejandro Mayorkas as a deputy secretary at the Homeland Security Department, John Koskinen to be commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, Brian Davis to serve on a Florida district court and Janet Yellen as the next Fed chair. But there’s a catch: Reid would take such a deal only if McConnell allows the other executive and judicial nominees to stay pending in the Senate next year, rather than forcing them to be renominated by the White House. McConnell wouldn’t show his hand on Tuesday, but in particular, Republicans are furious about the push to confirm Mayorkas because he’s subject to an ongoing Department of Homeland Security inspector general investigation. McConnell indicated that the ball is squarely in Reid’s court. “I think we’ll be on defense [authorization legislation] until close to midnight on Thursday,” McConnell said in a brief interview Tuesday. “And we’ll see how long the majority leader wants to keep us around on a bunch of nonessential nominations.” Reid spokesman Adam Jentleson fired back: “Confirming nominees is the Senate’s job; it’s a shame Republicans seem to find working inconvenient.” 2013 hasn’t always been a year dominated by petty partisanship. At the beginning of the year, Reid and McConnell cut a deal to preserve the use of the filibuster in exchange for a handful of modest changes aimed at quickening the Senate’s pace.
After that, the Senate passed a range of bipartisan bills, including a sweeping immigration measure, a proposal to overhaul student loan rates and legislation empowering states to collect online sales taxes. But trust between McConnell and Reid quickly evaporated, with the GOP leader believing that the Nevada Democrat and his closest aides were breaching Senate protocol by directly trying to defeat him in his reelection bid next year. Reid has denied the charge, but the two avoided each other for weeks, even relying on intermediaries like John McCain to serve as a go-between. “It’s a shame when two leaders get to the point where they can’t get along, can’t even talk or converse, then we’ve got serious problems,” Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Tuesday. “That’s got to change.” All the while, a fight over presidential nominations was percolating, starting with the GOP’s decision to initially filibuster Chuck Hagel as defense secretary, followed by Reid’s threat to invoke the nuclear option in July to confirm labor nominees. He finally pulled the trigger last month to gut the filibuster on executive branch and virtually all judicial nominees. Reid viewed the GOP’s attempt to block a spate of nominees as a blatant effort to cripple the president’s efforts to staff up his administration, and he was upset at what he believed was an arbitrary decision to filibuster nominees to a key federal appeals court irrespective of the nominees’ qualifications. By changing the rules on a party-line basis, rather than the much higher threshold of 67 votes, Reid and his caucus made the unprecedented move to make it easier to confirm nominees without the backing of the minority party to break a filibuster. Only a simple majority of senators is now required to break a filibuster, rather than 60. Republicans argue the move is a heavy-handed Democratic power grab that will come back to haunt them. “I think this high-handed, sort of sit-down and shut-up governing by the Democrats is wrong,” said Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.). “They did it with the health care bill, they are now doing it with nominations.” With Reid pushing the Senate to finish for the year, there’s little incentive for the GOP to relent on the nominations front. Even though Reid doesn’t need any GOP support to confirm the nominations, any Republican can draw out the debate as long as 30 hours between each vote. And they’re still peeved at Reid’s refusal to allow amendments on a range of bills. The end of 2013 could have ended relatively quietly. To avoid a repeat of the tense fiscal cliff fight that stretched through New Year’s Eve 2012, the two sides agreed to set a series of budget deadlines to preserve their holiday season in 2013. But with Reid filing procedural motions Monday evening to cut off debate on 10 nominations, the Senate could be in session until next week if Republicans refuse to yield back any time in order to speed up the debate. John Thune, the No. 3 Senate Republican, said that, given Reid’s hard-ball tactics, “I doubt there will be a lot of willingness on the part of Republicans to yield back time.” But if Reid keeps the Senate in session next week, Thune said the GOP may not even show up. “What I’ve told Democrats is if they want to do nominations all next week, and the Christmas holiday, there probably will be some Republicans here to watch the floor, but there are probably going to be a lot of Republicans who aren’t going to stay around,” Thune said. “They may be here doing this by themselves.” Democrats seem perfectly fine with that. When Republicans refused to cooperate with Reid on scheduling nomination votes last week, the majority leader kept the Senate in session past midnight and in the wee hours of the morning to push his nominees through. Despite infuriating the GOP, Democrats say the unprecedented rules change was worth it — given that several nominees who were facing GOP opposition, including Jeh Johnson to head Homeland Security, Mel Watt for a federal housing agency and Nina Pillard to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals — have since been confirmed. “We had no choice,” said Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). “We had reached the point where we they had been denying votes on nominations or denying nominations with no substantive reason.” With most of the substantive business shelved until next year, senators are eager to get home — and many hope that by the time Thursday evening rolls around, the two sides will be smelling the jet fumes. Look no further than last weekend, said Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), referring to McConnell’s decision to cut a deal with Reid delaying votes until Monday in order to spare brutal Saturday and Sunday sessions of votes through the day and night. “You notice the Republicans didn’t insist on it last weekend, and we’re coming up on Christmas break,” Harkin said slyly. “The betting is we’ll be out of here Thursday or Friday, and the nominations will be taken care of.”
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1 quart cranberry juice cocktail !/2 teaspoon whole cloves 1/2 cup sugar 1 piece of cinnamon stick(3 inches) 1 cup apple cider 6 oz. Rum Quartered orange slices to garnish Heat cranberry juice cocktail, cloves, sugar, cinnamon stick and cider to boiling point. Simmer mixture for 10 minutes. Strain. Serve hot (6 oz. serving) in a mug or preheated glass adding 1 oz. rum at serving time. Garnish with a float of 1/4 orange slice. Makes 6 servings.
Chicken Breast Pommery 6 Boneless chicken breasts split into 12 pieces 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup of flour 1/2 cup dry white wine ( chablis) 51/2 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup mustard 5 cups parisienne sauce (see adjoining recipe)
EGG NOG BRANDY ALEXANDER 1/2 cup egg nog ice cream 1 1/2 oz. brandy 3/4 oz. white creme de cacao 3/4 cup crushed ice Nutmeg Place ice cream and liqueurs in blender. Blend. Add crushed ice and blend for 15-20 seconds. Pour into wine glass.Garnish with a sprinkling of nutmeg. Serve with 2 short straws (optional) Makes 1 serving.
Remove skin (if any) from chicken breasts. Flatten breasts slightly. Dredge in flour-shake off excess. Brown chicken breasts in hot oil. Drain. Deglaze pan with white wine. strain and add white wine. Add parisienne sauce. Combine parisienne sauce,cream and mustard. Blend. Arrange chicken breasts in baking dish. Cover with sauce.. Bake covered in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is tender. Serve one piece of chicken with 2 tablespoons sauce on rice. Makes 12 servings.
2 1/2 cups sifted flour 3/4 cup sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground mace 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 cup margarine 1 cup creamed cottage cheese 1 egg 2 tablespoons light rum 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries 1/4 cup candied fruit 3 tablespoons melted margarine 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla Candied Cherries (optional) Combine first 6 ingredients.Cut margarine into mixture with 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. In a small mixing bowl combine cottage cheese, egg ,rum, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in chopped nuts, candied fruit and raisins. Add to flour mixture and mix until ingredients are moistened. Form dough into a ball. On a lightly floured board knead lightly for about 10 turns. Roll dough to form a 8 x 10 -inch oval. Lightly crease dough just off center, parallel to the 10 inch side. Brush dough with 1 tablespoon melted margarine. Fold small section over larger section on crease. Cover ungreased baking sheet with parchment paper (Brown if you have it). Place dough on paper. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Brush with remaining margarine. Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well and sprinkle on stollen. Remove from baking sheet and cool on rack. Decorate with candied cherries if desired.
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New Year’s party with complex flavor, easy to cook ALISON LADMAN Associated Press You’re ready to kick off the new year, and you want to do it with a stylishly delicious meal. But you probably don’t have time to master fancy new kitchen skills. Or to shop for a million ingredients. We’ve got you covered. We created a simple, elegant meal that won’t tax your time or your kitchen cred. We offer up classic French flavor in easy recipes that deliver rich flavor just right for a winter meal. Start with a spiced carrot soup, then move on to a perfectly roasted filet. Finish the evening with chocolate sorbet sandwiches, the perfect partner for the sparkling wine you’ll be drinking. SPICED CARROT SOUP Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 6 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 pounds carrots, peeled and diced 1 teaspoon five-spice powder 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth or stock Heavy cream Salt and ground black pepper In a large stockpot over medium-high, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and carrots and cook until browned, about 10 minutes. Add the fivespice powder and the chicken broth, then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook until the carrots are tender, about another 10 minutes. Working in batches if necessary, carefully transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth. Return the soup to the pot. Stir in a bit of heavy cream, just enough to thin to desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper, then heat until hot. Nutrition information per serving: 120 calories; 35 calories from fat (29 percent of total calories); 4 g fat (1.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 5 mg cholesterol; 17 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 11 g sugar; 4 g protein; 170 mg sodium. PEPPERED FILET ROAST WITH PARMESAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER Start to finish: 45 minutes Servings: 6 3-pound Chateau Briand (center cut filet mignon roast), trimmed Salt and ground black pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 heads cauliflower, trimmed into 1-inch florets 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese Heat the oven to 425 F. Generously season the roast with salt and pepper. In a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the roast and sear for 3 minutes per side. Place the roast in the oven and cook for 30 minutes for medium-rare. Meanwhile, in a large bowl toss the cauliflower florets with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the Parmesan, and a bit each of salt and pepper. Spread the florets on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes, or until tender and browned. Remove the roast from the oven, cover with foil and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with the roasted cauliflower. Nutrition information per serving: 430 calories; 180 calories from fat (42 percent of total calories); 20 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 135 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 4 g sugar; 56 g protein; 820 mg sodium. CHOCOLATE SORBET SANDWICHES Start to finish: 10 minutes Makes 12 sandwiches 24 chocolate wafer cookies 1 1/2 cups sorbet (any flavor) Scoop 2 tablespoons of sorbet onto the underside of 1 chocolate cookie. Press a sec-
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Obituaries
How often should I clean my carpet? WESTFIELD — New carpet is the third most expensive investment you will make in your life. You have shopped everywhere to get just the right color and style. Now that it is in, you know eventually you will have to have it cleaned in order to make this investment worthwhile. One of the most asked questions is “How often should I clean it?” The reasons for cleaning carpet are quite basic. You clean to maintain a healthier environment for yourself and your family or employees. You clean to improve the appearance of the carpet. And you clean to extend the life of the carpet itself Naturally, cleaning is important in all three aspects. Seldom would anyone invest in a fine automobile and never change the oil or have it tuned. To ignore these basic needs would shorten its life and value. This is true of carpet as well. Fine investments need care on a regular basis, not just when it gets so bad you can’t stand it. Look at the list below of factors that would dictate how often you would clean: 1. What is the type of carpet? 2. What amount of traffic is there? 3. What type of soiling is involved? 4. What is the situation in the home or building to control soil? 5. Are there pets in the area? 6. What appearance level do you want to maintain? 7. What will your budget allow? 8. How often do you vacuum? After you have answered these questions, you may consider some of the following facts. All of us would like to have a carpet that never gets dirty. Unfortunately, all things fall down and
Robert W. Prouty WESTFIELD - Robert (Bob) Walter Prouty, 97, died on December 16, 2013 at the Soldier’s Home in Holyoke, MA. Bob was a long time resident of Westfield, MA and Southwick, MA. He was born on December 3, 1916 in West Springfield, MA to Walter and Sylvia Prouty. Bob proudly served in the South Pacific as a SeaBee in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked for many years as a stationary fireman before retiring at age 74. He was active in the VFW 1847 and American Legion Post 454 and is a lifetime member of both organizations. He was also a member of Grace Lutheran Church in West Springfield, MA. Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Ruth Schab and his children, Robert Prouty, Jr of Springfield, MA, James Prouty of Haines City FL and Costa Rica, Sandy Schab of Wethersfield, CT, Barbara Jenkinson and her husband, Dennis, of West Springfield, MA, Linda Venturini and her husband, Jeff Robertus, of Elizabeth , CO, Gordon Prouty and his wife, Mary, of Oakdale, CT; daughter-in-law, Roseanne Prouty of Westfield, MA and his adored dog, Chichi. Bob was predeceased by his son, John of Montgomery, MA. Bob also leaves grandchildren, James Prouty, Jr. Charlene Stober, Lori Prouty, Cheryl Prouty, Johnna Prouty, Allan Jenkinson and Christopher Jenkinson. He also leaves 9 great-grandchildren, Emma, Sophie, Chloe, Ashley, Justin, Cody, Brandon, Liam and Elise and 2 great-great-grandchildren, Tristan and Brady. Calling hours will be Thursday, December 19, 2013 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Firtion-Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad Street, Westfield, MA. Funeral Services will be held at Firtion-Adams at 11:00 a.m. on December 20, 2013 to be followed by burial at St. John’s Cemetery, 139 Lockhouse Road, Westfield, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Holyoke Soldiers Home http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/specific-populations/ veterans /holyoke/ giving/make-a-gift-to-thesoldiers-home.html or Noble Hospice http://noblehospice. org/ways-to-give/. There is a port of no return, where ships may ride at anchor for a little space and then, some starless night, the cable slips, Leaving an eddy at the mooring place . . . Gulls, veer no longer. Sailor, rest your oar. No tangled wreckage will be washed ashore. Godspeed, Bob. You were greatly loved and will be sorely missed. firtionadams.com
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Mother Nature wins; HS games postponed By Chris Putz Staff Writer WESTFIELD – It has been a sputtering start for some local high school winter sports teams, thanks to one common opponent. Nearly a half-dozen local squads have battled Mother Nature and lost. The Westfield Voc-Tech and Gateway high school boys’ basketball teams, and the Westfield boys’ and girls’ swim program, each had their respective sporting events postponed Tuesday due to snow.
All three games have been rescheduled for Wednesday. The Westfield boys’ and girls’ swim team will host Palmer, beginning at 4 p.m. The Gateway boys’ hoops team will host Pioneer Valley Christian School at 6:30 p.m. VocTech’s road contest against Hampden County Charter School at the Chicopee Boys’ and Girls’ Club has been moved to the Tigers’ home gymnasium. The tip-off has also been moved back to 7:30 to allow for the girls’ JV and boys’ JV teams to take the court before-
hand. It will also be a busy day for some other local sports teams as the Westfield boys’ hoops team opens up against the Purple Knights in Holyoke, while the Bombers’ girls tip off at Chicopee Comp. Both games are set for 7 p.m. In other games, St. Mary hockey travels to Berkshire School to take on Mount Everett at 7, and the Southwick and Gateway wrestling teams travel to Franklin Tech and Sabis, respectively for matches at 7.
It is not the first time that poor weather conditions have brought local sports to a screeching halt. On Saturday, the Westfield High School hockey team’s season opener against Minnechaug was postponed to a later date. The Bombers will now open Wednesday against South Hadley at Fitzpatrick Arena at 8. For a full report of Wednesday’s action, pick up Thursday’s edition of The Westfield News or visit thewestfieldnews.com.
Yankees hit with $28M luxury tax RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees were hit with a $28 million luxury tax bill, pushing their total past the $250 million mark since the penalty began in 2003. According to Major League Baseball calculations sent to teams Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers were the only other team that exceeded the tax threshold this year and must pay $11.4 million. Boston finished just under for the second straight year, coming in $225,666 shy of the $178 million mark. Figures include average annual values of contracts for players on 40-man rosters, earned bonuses and escalators, adjustments for cash in trades and $10.8 million per team in benefits. Because the Yankees have been over the tax threshold at least four consecutive times, they pay at a 50 percent rate on the overage, and their $28,113,945 bill was second only to their $34.1 million payment following the 2005 season. The Yankees are responsible for $252.7 million of the $285.1 million in tax paid by all clubs over the past 11 years. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said he hopes to get under the threshold next year, when it rises to $189 million. That would reset the team’s tax rate to 17.5 percent for 2015 and get the Yankees some revenue-sharing refunds. But following agreements Tuesday on a $2 million, one-year deal with second baseman Brian Roberts and a $7 million, two-year contract with left-hander Matt Thornton, the Yankees are at $177.7 million for 15 players next year, when benefits are likely to total between $11 million and $12 million. Their only hope to get below the threshold appears to be if an arbitrator upholds most of Alex Rodriguez’s 211-game suspension, relieving the team of a large percentage of the third baseman’s $25 million salary. Tax money is used to fund player benefits and MLB’s Industry Growth Fund. The Yankees finished with the highest regular payroll for the 15th consecutive year, winding up at a record $237,018,889. The Dodgers, in their first full season under new ownership, were just $146,647 behind after nearly doubling spending from $129.1 million. Regular payrolls include salaries, earned bonuses and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses. Los Angeles had a higher payroll for the tax: $243 million to New York’s $234 million. But because the Dodgers didn’t exceed the threshold in 2012, they pay at a 17.5 percent rate and owe $11,415,959. They would pay at a 30 percent rate if they exceed the threshold next year. Checks to the commissioner’s office are due by Jan. 21. Houston, which lost more than 100 games for the third straight season, had a payroll less than one-eighth that of the Yankees and Dodgers. The Astros’ finished at $29.3 million, the lowest total in the major leagues since the 2008 Florida Marlins and just $1.3 million more than Rodriguez made with the Yankees. After trading many of their stars following an unsuccessful first season in their new downtown ballpark, the Marlins lowered their payroll to $42.3 million from $89.9 million in 2012. Minnesota dropped from $101 million to $76 million. Toronto boosted spending from $92 million to nearly $126 million.
Westfield State student athletes were honored for their hardwork in the classroom last week at a meeting of the school’s Board of Trustees (Left to Right) Board of Trustees Chairman John Flynn III, Westfield State University President Dr. Elizabeth Preston, Greg Sheridan, Julia Warner, Troy Cutter, Lindsey Rescott, and Westfield State Athletic Director Richard Lenfest (Photo by Mickey Curtis, Westfield State Athletics)
Owl student-athletes honored By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – While many of the goingson inside the board room at Westfield State University’s Horace Mann Center have been negative of late, the board room was recently blessed with a positive moment. Prior to the start of a meeting of the University’s Board of Trustees last Thursday, University Athletic Director Richard Lenfest presented the board with several Westfield State Owls who earned serious honors both on and off the field. Volleyball stars Lindsey Rescott and Julia Warner, football studs Troy Cutter and Greg Sheridan, and cross country speed demon Tim Shea were all honored for their outstanding work in the classroom and on the field of play this fall as true student-athletes. Shea, a sophomore from West Springfield, is an English Education major with a 3.93 grade point average. A three-sport athlete, Shea led the Owls to a cross country championship in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference this fall, winning the individual championship with a time of 26:14 on the five-mile course. “So by the time you finish watching an episode of ‘Seinfeld’, (Tim) has run five miles,” Lenfest said, inducing laughter from the board and all the meeting attendees alike.
Rescott, a senior outside hitter who hails from the town of Northport on Long Island, New York, is a Physical Education major who served as the squad’s captain this season. Rescott led the volleyball team to its third MASCAC championship and third NCAA tournament appearance in four years this fall. Lenfest then announced to the board that Rescott will be graduating at the end of this semester, and joined the board in thanking her for her contributions to the school and the team. “She’s finishing up her student teaching at Juniper Park, and the rigorous schedule of being a student-teacher and also an athlete and someone who has had such successes (as a student-athlete), I’m going to miss her and I know Coach (Fred) Glanville will miss her even more” he said. “You did a heck of a job for us.” Warner, another senior outside hitter and a resident of Lee, was named the MASCAC’s Player of the Year in volleyball, the cherry on top of a monumental career for the Owls, in which she was named an all conference performer three times, honors which prompted Lenfest to dub her “the catalyst” for the Owl’s success. The Movement Science and Math double major has a concentration in Physical
Education and was recently awarded as honorable mention academic All American in volleyball. “This honor is for the entire country, so that’s quite the accomplishment.” Lenfest said. Cutter, a junior from Lunenburg, was named all-conference for the Owls at middle linebacker this fall, and was selected as captain for next season, after finishing with 75 tackles, three interceptions, and a fumble recovery on the season. He is a Criminal Justice major who boasts a 3.6 grade point average. Sheridan, a sophomore strong safety from Burlington who registered 53 tackles and three interceptions for the season is a History Education major with a 3.91 GPA. Their strong academic performance, coupled with on-field excellence, led both Cutter and Sheridan being voted Capital One All Academic All District in football, “quite an accomplishment” as Lenfest put it. “Since 2005, there have been 13 student athletes who’ve been named All Academic All District honors,” he said. “They certainly bring alot of prestige and honor to themselves, their families, and this institution.” “This is always a highlight of our fall season,” he continued. “To showcase what we’re all here about – our student athletes.”
No. 1 UConn women rout No. 2 Duke DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Geno Auriemma and his Connecticut Huskies always seem to thrive on the big stage. Tuesday night was no different as the No. 1 team in the country turned its latest showdown into another rout, beating secondranked Duke 83-61. “I think these are the reasons we come to Connecticut, to play in the big games,” said Breanna Stewart, who led the Huskies with 24 points and 11 rebounds. “We have a huge target on our back and teams will always give us their best run. That’s what you want as a competitor.” The victory over Duke was the Huskies’ fourth over a ranked team this season. They’ve beaten Stanford, Maryland and Penn State with relative ease, with each game decided way before the final buzzer. UConn has always excelled in
1-2 matchups, winning 15 of the 18 games they’ve played in. What’s scary for the rest of the women’s basketball landscape is that the first three wins came with the Huskies (11-0) not at full strength. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis injured her elbow in the victory over Stanford and missed the next eight games. She showed no rust against Duke, hitting a career-high seven 3-pointers. Whenever Duke seemed to make any sort of run, the junior forward would hit a key 3 to end the challenge. “I don’t think we would have won the game the way we won it without her,” Auriemma said. “She showed why she is a special player.” This was the seventh straight victory for the Huskies in the series with Duke. The previous six were decided by an average of nearly 30
points. Auriemma thought this one might be a little different. It wasn’t. “I think I would be less than honest if I said I thought we could come in here and win by 20,” said Auriemma, who earned his 850th career win. “Simply because we haven’t played in (12 days). We weren’t sure what we were going to get from (Mosqueda-Lewis and Morgan Tuck). And I thought Duke being at home and they’ve got a bunch of upperclassmen ... it would be a little bit different.” Chelsea Gray had 13 points and Haley Peters finished with 11 for Duke (10-1), which had its 24-game winning streak at Cameron snapped — a run that dated to UConn’s last visit in 2011. “We didn’t do what we needed to do defensively,” coach Joanne P. McCallie said. “We didn’t rebound the way we need to rebound. And
we showed little patience on offense at critical times.” The Huskies, the only visitors to beat Duke on its home floor since 2008, now have done it three times since anybody else has found a way to do it once. They also spoiled the Blue Devils’ undefeated start with a rout for the third time in four seasons. “I know people like to make a big deal about it because it’s No. 1 and No. 2 and all of that,” McCallie said. “I think the bigger deal is the Final Four. That’s the biggest deal and trying to pursue a national championship at that level and this helps us in our journey to get better and figure things out.” Stewart did much of the early damage in her first appearance in front of the Cameron Crazies — or at least what was left of them, with the Duke students on winter break.
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES WEDNESDAY December 18
THURSDAY December 19
SWIMMING vs. Palmer, 4 p.m. BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Holyoke, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Chicopee Comp, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ HOOPS at Holyoke, 7 p.m. GIRLS’ HOOPS at Chicopee Comp, 7 p.m. HOCKEY at South Hadley, Fitzpatrick Arena, 8 p.m.
GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Amherst, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Amherst, 7 p.m.
WRESTLING at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.
GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Commerce, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Commerce, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY SATURDAY December 20 December 21 WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING vs. Monson, 4 p.m. BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Minnechaug, 7 p.m.
MONDAY December 23
WRESTLING at Longmeadow Early Bird Tournament, 9 a.m. HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 6 p.m.
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BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Chicopee Comp, 2 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at Chicopee Comp, 3:30 p.m.
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Iginla gets 2 assists, Bruins beat Flames BOSTON (AP) — With the emotions and hoopla of playing against his former team now a week and some 2,500 miles behind him, Jarome Iginla felt more relaxed facing Calgary again. Iginla assisted on Zdeno Chara’s two power-play goals, which were all the Boston Bruins needed in a 2-0 shutout of the Flames on Tuesday night. David Krejci also had two assists and Tuukka Rask made 21 saves for the Bruins, who beat the Flames a week before in Iginla’s first game as an opponent against Calgary. Iginla received a warm welcome back, but did not register a point in Boston’s 2-1 win against the team he captained for nine of his 16 seasons with the Flames. “Last week for myself, it felt a little bit different. This was more business,” said Iginla, who has 13 assists in his first season with the Bruins. He was traded to Pittsburgh last March, then signed with Boston as a free agent in the offseason. Boston was coming off a 6-2 loss at Vancouver on Saturday, when Rask was pulled after allowing four goals on 23 shots. Rask’s teammates helped him recover from shaky performance by holding the Flames to 21 shots, including just four in the second period. “We regrouped in the second and really never looked back after that,” said Rask, who got his third shutout of the season. Reto Berra had a much busier night at the other end and played well enough to keep Calgary close, stopping 29 shots. “We played pretty good, especially in the first period. We had our chances,” Berra said. “I think we fight. We try. We do
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everything. ... There’s no other way than just keep going like that and the luck will come back on our side for sure.” The Bruins shut out Calgary for the third straight time in Boston, capitalizing on two costly high-sticking calls against Lance Bouma. The first was a double-minor 5:23 into the second period, and Chara scored less than 2 minutes later on a slap shot to give Boston a 1-0 lead. Krejci settled a high pass from Iginla and set up Chara for a booming one-timer with 12:22 left in the period. “That’s tough on a goalie there,” Iginla said. “As hard as he shoots it, it finds holes.” Bouma was called for another high stick in the third and the same combination scored again for the Bruins. This time it was Krejci passing to Iginla, whose shot from the left circle wound up between Chara’s skates for an easy poke into the net with 16:41 left. “Lance works so hard and he’s such a great young man to work with that we all felt bad,” Calgary coach Bob Hartley said. “He’s a great guy — a great team guy. No one does it on purpose. That’s something that he’ll have to learn, but it’s going to come with time and it’s going to come with experience.” NOTES: Boston forward Craig Cunningham made his NHL debut. ... Bruins forward Shawn Thornton, who is appealing a 15-game suspension for punching and injuring Pittsburgh’s Brooks Orpik, did not play. ... The Flames have not scored in Boston since Oct. 19, 2006, when Alex Tanguay connected with 9:36 left in the third period.
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts Pittsburgh 35 24 10 1 49 Boston 34 23 9 2 48 Montreal 36 21 12 3 45 Washington 34 18 13 3 39 Tampa Bay 34 20 11 3 43 Carolina 34 14 13 7 35 Detroit 36 15 12 9 39 Toronto 36 17 16 3 37 Philadelphia 34 15 15 4 34 Ottawa 35 14 15 6 34 N.Y. Rangers 34 16 17 1 33 New Jersey 34 13 15 6 32 Columbus 34 14 16 4 32 Florida 35 13 17 5 31 N.Y. Islanders 35 9 19 7 25 Buffalo 34 8 23 3 19 Monday’s Games Pittsburgh 3, Toronto 1 Winnipeg 3, Columbus 2 Ottawa 3, St. Louis 2, OT Colorado 6, Dallas 2
GF 108 94 91 107 93 79 91 99 81 99 76 78 87 81 85 59
GA 75 70 76 102 82 94 99 105 93 113 91 85 95 110 121 98
Home 15-3-0 14-3-2 12-7-2 12-7-0 12-3-1 7-6-4 5-9-6 11-8-0 9-7-0 7-9-3 6-9-1 6-5-3 8-8-2 7-7-3 5-6-7 5-12-2
Away 9-7-1 9-6-0 9-5-1 6-6-3 8-8-2 7-7-3 10-3-3 6-8-3 6-8-4 7-6-3 10-8-0 7-10-3 6-8-2 6-10-2 4-13-0 3-11-1
Div 11-4-0 9-4-0 4-3-1 7-5-0 9-3-0 7-4-0 5-5-3 4-5-1 6-4-2 8-2-3 5-5-1 6-6-1 5-5-1 4-6-1 2-8-3 4-9-1
Chicago Anaheim Los Angeles St. Louis San Jose Colorado Vancouver Minnesota Phoenix Dallas Nashville Winnipeg Calgary Edmonton
W 25 24 23 22 21 22 20 20 18 16 16 15 13 11
L 7 7 8 7 7 10 10 11 10 12 15 16 16 22
WESTERN CONFERENCE OT Pts GF GA Home 5 55 138 102 12-2-4 5 53 116 91 13-0-2 4 50 97 68 11-4-2 4 48 114 80 13-3-2 6 48 112 84 11-1-3 1 45 96 78 11-5-1 6 46 100 86 10-5-3 5 45 84 83 14-3-2 5 41 105 103 10-3-2 5 37 95 101 6-4-4 3 35 78 95 8-7-2 5 35 95 106 7-8-4 5 31 86 108 6-7-3 3 25 93 123 5-10-1
Away 13-5-1 11-7-3 12-4-2 9-4-2 10-6-3 11-5-0 10-5-3 6-8-3 8-7-3 10-8-1 8-8-1 8-8-1 7-9-2 6-12-2
Div 8-6-1 7-0-2 7-3-1 10-0-1 9-1-2 9-4-1 5-4-3 8-4-1 6-5-2 4-7-3 6-6-0 3-11-3 4-5-2 1-7-2
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
Boston 2, Calgary 0 Buffalo 4, Winnipeg 2 Florida 3, Toronto 1 Montreal 3, Phoenix 1 Anaheim 5, Detroit 2 Philadelphia 5, Washington 2 San Jose 4, St. Louis 2 Chicago 3, Nashville 1 Dallas 3, Colorado 2
Tuesday’s Games Tampa Bay 3, N.Y. Islanders 2, SO Minnesota 3, Vancouver 2, SO
GP 37 36 35 33 34 33 36 36 33 33 34 36 34 36
Los Angeles 3, Edmonton 0 Wednesday’s Games Ottawa at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m. Thursday’s Games Boston at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Toronto, 7 p.m. Columbus at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Minnesota at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Florida at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Calgary at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Nashville at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Montreal at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Edmonton at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. San Jose at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE New England Miami N.Y. Jets Buffalo
W 10 8 6 5
L T 4 0 6 0 8 0 9 0
W L y-Indianapolis 9 5 9 Tennessee 5 Jacksonville 4 10 2 12 Houston North W L Cincinnati 9 5 8 6 Baltimore 6 8 Pittsburgh Cleveland 4 10 West W L x-Denver 11 3 x-Kansas City 11 3 7 7 San Diego Oakland 4 10
T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0
AMERICAN CONFERENCE East Pct PF PA Home Away .714 369 311 7-0-0 3-4-0 .571 310 296 4-3-0 4-3-0 .429 246 367 5-2-0 1-6-0 .357 300 354 3-4-0 2-5-0 South Pct PF PA Home Away .643 338 319 5-2-0 4-3-0 .357 326 355 2-5-0 3-4-0 .286 221 399 1-6-0 3-4-0 .143 253 375 1-6-0 1-6-0 Pct .643 .571 .429 .286
PF 354 296 321 288
T Pct 0 .786 0 .786 0 .500 0 .286
Thursday’s Game San Diego 27, Denver 20 Sunday’s Games Minnesota 48, Philadelphia 30 Atlanta 27, Washington 26 San Francisco 33, Tampa Bay 14 Seattle 23, N.Y. Giants 0 Chicago 38, Cleveland 31
PF 535 399 343 295
PA Home 274 6-0-0 277 6-1-0 332 4-3-0 362 3-5-0
NFC 7-3-0 7-3-0 3-7-0 4-6-0
AFC 3-1-0 1-3-0 3-1-0 1-3-0
Div 3-2-0 2-2-0 2-3-0 2-2-0
Philadelphia Dallas N.Y. Giants Washington
NFC 7-3-0 4-6-0 4-6-0 2-8-0
AFC 2-2-0 1-3-0 0-4-0 0-4-0
Div 5-0-0 0-4-0 3-1-0 1-4-0
W L T New Orleans 10 4 0 10 4 0 Carolina Tampa Bay 4 10 0 4 10 0 Atlanta
Away NFC 3-5-0 7-4-0 2-5-0 6-4-0 2-5-0 5-6-0 1-5-0 3-7-0
PA Home Away 372 7-1-0 4-2-0 255 5-2-0 6-1-0 311 3-3-0 4-4-0 393 3-4-0 1-6-0
NFC 7-3-0 7-3-0 4-6-0 4-6-0
Indianapolis 25, Houston 3 Buffalo 27, Jacksonville 20 Miami 24, New England 20 Kansas City 56, Oakland 31 Carolina 30, N.Y. Jets 20 Arizona 37, Tennessee 34, OT St. Louis 27, New Orleans 16 Green Bay 37, Dallas 36
AFC 2-1-0 2-2-0 1-2-0 1-3-0 AFC 4-0-0 4-0-0 3-1-0 0-4-0
Div 2-3-0 3-2-0 3-2-0 2-3-0 Div 4-1-0 2-3-0 2-2-0 1-3-0
W L 8 6 7 7 5 9 3 11
T 0 0 0 0
Chicago Green Bay Detroit Minnesota
W 8 7 7 4
L 6 6 7 9
T 0 1 0 1
x-Seattle San Francisco Arizona St. Louis
W 12 10 9 6
L 2 4 5 8
T 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh 30, Cincinnati 20 Monday’s Game Baltimore 18, Detroit 16 Sunday, Dec. 22 Tampa Bay at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Denver at Houston, 1 p.m.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Pct PF PA Home Away .571 364 349 3-4-0 5-2-0 .500 393 385 5-2-0 2-5-0 .357 251 357 3-4-0 2-5-0 .214 305 434 2-5-0 1-6-0 South Pct PF PA Home Away .714 359 270 7-0-0 3-4-0 .714 328 208 6-1-0 4-3-0 .286 258 324 3-5-0 1-5-0 .286 309 388 3-4-0 1-6-0 North Pct PF PA Home Away .571 406 391 5-2-0 3-4-0 .536 353 362 4-2-1 3-4-0 .500 362 339 4-3-0 3-4-0 .321 363 425 4-3-0 0-6-1 West Pct PF PA Home Away .857 380 205 6-0-0 6-2-0 .714 349 228 5-2-0 5-2-0 .643 342 291 6-1-0 3-4-0 .429 316 324 4-3-0 2-5-0
Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Carolina, 1 p.m. Dallas at Washington, 1 p.m. Cleveland at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Arizona at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Detroit, 4:05 p.m.
NFC 7-3-0 6-4-0 4-6-0 1-9-0
AFC 1-3-0 1-3-0 1-3-0 2-2-0
Div 3-2-0 4-0-0 2-3-0 0-4-0
NFC AFC Div 8-2-0 2-2-0 4-0-0 7-3-0 3-1-0 3-1-0 2-8-0 2-2-0 1-4-0 3-7-0 1-3-0 1-4-0 NFC 4-6-0 5-5-1 6-4-0 3-7-1
AFC 4-0-0 2-1-0 1-3-0 1-2-0
Div 2-3-0 2-2-1 4-1-0 1-3-1
NFC 9-1-0 7-3-0 5-5-0 3-7-0
AFC 3-1-0 3-1-0 4-0-0 3-1-0
Div 3-1-0 4-1-0 1-3-0 1-4-0
Oakland at San Diego, 4:25 p.m. Pittsburgh at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m. New England at Baltimore, 4:25 p.m. Chicago at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23 Atlanta at San Francisco, 8:40 p.m.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION d-Indiana d-Miami Atlanta d-Boston Detroit Charlotte Washington Toronto Chicago Cleveland Brooklyn Orlando New York Philadelphia Milwaukee
EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf 20 4 .833 — 7-3 L-1 11-1 9-3 14-2 18 6 .750 2 7-3 W-2 11-2 7-4 13-6 13 12 .520 7½ 5-5 W-1 9-4 4-8 9-6 12 14 .462 9 6-4 W-2 7-6 5-8 9-7 12 14 .462 9 6-4 W-1 6-8 6-6 11-5 11 14 .440 9½ 4-6 W-1 7-8 4-6 9-9 10 13 .435 9½ 5-5 W-1 6-5 4-8 8-8 9 13 .409 10 4-6 W-2 4-7 5-6 6-7 9 14 .391 10½ 3-7 L-2 6-5 3-9 8-9 9 15 .375 11 5-5 L-2 7-4 2-11 6-11 9 15 .375 11 5-5 W-1 5-6 4-9 5-8 8 17 .320 12½ 2-8 W-1 5-6 3-11 6-10 7 17 .292 13 4-6 L-1 4-9 3-8 7-10 7 19 .269 14 1-9 L-7 6-8 1-11 6-10 5 19 .208 15 3-7 L-3 2-10 3-9 5-14
d-division leader ___ Monday’s Games Detroit 101, Indiana 96 Brooklyn 130, Philadelphia 94 Boston 101, Minnesota 97 Miami 117, Utah 94 Atlanta 114, L.A. Lakers 100 Washington 102, New York 101 Orlando 83, Chicago 82 L.A. Clippers 115, San Antonio 92
WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf d-Portland 22 4 .846 — 9-1 W-5 10-2 12-2 11-4 Oklahoma City 20 4 .833 1 9-1 W-7 12-0 8-4 14-4 d-San Antonio 19 5 .792 2 6-4 L-1 9-2 10-3 10-4 d-L.A. Clippers 17 9 .654 5 6-4 W-2 9-2 8-7 11-3 Houston 16 9 .640 5½ 6-4 L-1 10-3 6-6 9-8 Phoenix 14 9 .609 6½ 7-3 W-5 8-3 6-6 11-7 Denver 14 10 .583 7 6-4 L-1 7-4 7-6 7-8 Dallas 14 10 .583 7 5-5 W-1 10-2 4-8 7-8 Golden State 14 12 .538 8 5-5 W-1 8-3 6-9 11-11 Minnesota 12 13 .480 9½ 4-6 L-1 7-4 5-9 5-8 L.A. Lakers 12 13 .480 9½ 5-5 W-1 6-6 6-7 7-10 New Orleans 11 12 .478 9½ 5-5 L-2 7-5 4-7 4-10 Memphis 10 14 .417 11 3-7 L-4 5-10 5-4 6-11 Sacramento 7 16 .304 13½ 3-7 L-1 5-10 2-6 6-13 Utah 6 21 .222 16½ 4-6 L-2 3-10 3-11 5-15
Tuesday’s Games Portland 119, Cleveland 116 Charlotte 95, Sacramento 87 L.A. Lakers 96, Memphis 92 Oklahoma City 105, Denver 93 Golden State 104, New Orleans 93 Wednesday’s Games Utah at Orlando, 7 p.m. Indiana at Miami, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Toronto, 7 p.m. Detroit at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
Sacramento at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Minnesota, 8 p.m. New York at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Memphis at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. San Antonio at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Chicago at Houston, 9:30 p.m. New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games Chicago at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
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Annie’s Mailbox By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
Worried Adult Dear Annie: I just finished watching a piece on the news about young people assaulting others and calling it a game. It seems they walk up to unsuspecting people and throw the hardest punch they can to the face in an effort to knock someone out. In one instance, a man was hit so hard, he fell face first to the curb and fractured his skull. He died, and the person who hit him was charged with manslaughter. The kids being interviewed were all laughing about it, as if it were some sort of party. They said it was a macho thing, to prove how tough or strong you are. The sad part is that they are raised as if their actions have no consequences. Parents, teach your children better before it’s too late. -- Worried Adult Dear Adult: It’s sad to see a world where children think assault is a sport, where the constant media barrage publicizes and glamorizes violence, and where these immature teens either don’t understand the consequences of their actions or think prison is simply another badge of toughness. We doubt they would find this activity so much “fun” if the victim were someone they cared about. We’ve forgotten how to be civilized to one another, nor do we value it. Parents not only need to teach compassion and responsibility to their children, but they have the added burden of combating the multiple pernicious influences around them. It’s hard to raise kids these days, and we commend those parents who manage to do it well. Dear Annie: I have a friend who often asks: “What’s happening?” But when I attempt to tell her, she rudely interrupts and says, “I don’t want to hear about it!” It doesn’t matter what the subject is. She even interrupts for others, saying, “She doesn’t want to hear about it!” She also cuts me off mid-sentence and mockingly finishes my thoughts for me. Attempting to carry on a conversation with her is hurtful and exasperating, and I find her to be extremely rude. However, if the conversation centers on her, it can go on forever. Also, if she is trying to impress people, no matter how boring the conversation, she hangs on their every word. I have to deal with this “conversation bully” often. How am I supposed to handle her? -- Sharp Stick in the Ear Dear Sharp: You are already aware that your friend is selfcentered and only interested in conversation that is somehow beneficial to her. When she asks, “What’s happening?” she doesn’t really want to know. It’s simply her way of saying hello. Here are your options: You can tell your friend how rude and upsetting this is and ask her to be more considerate; you can restrict your conversation to topics that stroke her ego; you can find other friends. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Furious and Concerned,” whose physician cousin often treats and gives medication to family members. The Medical Board of California does not prohibit physicians from treating family members, but does require that any prescribing of medications (and giving samples is indeed prescribing) be accompanied by an appropriate history and physical examination. It also requires that adequate medical records be kept of the treatment, the same as for any other patient. In California, the actions described would put that physician at risk of losing his license for unprofessional conduct. I don’t know what state this cousin lives in, but “Furious” should advise her relatives to stop asking him for free medical care. We all receive such requests, and they are often difficult to refuse. She also could send the physician a copy of this reply, as he may be unaware that his actions are putting his license at risk. -- Concerned MD in California
HINTS FROM HELOISE TWISTED SHEETS Dear Readers: A recent column about sheets getting twisted in the washing machine generated a lot of responses. Here are just a few hints about how to keep sheets from twisting: * Tom in Colorado wrote: “After spending many minutes pulling sheets apart, I got disgusted once and just pitched them into the dryer twisted. Lo and behold, with the tumbling action of the dryer, they came apart and dried in the normal time.” * Dory in Arkansas wrote, “Fold them into quarter sections before putting them in the washing machine, and again when putting into the dryer.” * Marcie in Texas wrote: “Don’t put sheets around the center post of the washing machine. Push them down in a wad on one side (contour on one and plain on the other), and they won’t wad up.” I tested these hints, and they seemed to work fairly well. The only caution is putting them in a “wad” on either side of the washing machine. If doing a large and/or heavy load, the tub may become unbalanced, so keep an eye out. -- Heloise
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