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MassDEP visits area due to aquifer contamination

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent EASTHAMPTON—Water contamination is continuing to be an issue for Westfield, which prompted a visit from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) yesterday.

MassDEP officials addressed the Barnes Aquifer Protection Advisory Committee (BAPAC) yesterday during their monthly Easthampton meeting to discuss the contamination issues of the Barnes aquifer and the

relation to Barnes Regional Airport and the US National Guard. MassDEP was invited by the committee after the state organization sent a response letter to the National Guard over the investigation into groundwater contamination.

“Back in October, due to polyfluorinated carbons (PFCs) found in the water, we sent a letter to Barnes,” Eva Torr, deputy regional director of waste site cleanup for MassDEP, said. “We heard back from Barnes that they are going to investigate and take action on

this, and we gave them 30 days to investigate private water sources, which they did not comply with.”

The National Guard has been suspected of being the source of PFCs—a group of compounds that includes perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)—that have been found in the water supply of Westfield, though there has been no formal claim yet. The chemicals have been tied to a myriad of health issues according to MassDEP and Environmental Protection

Farm receives $10K matching state grant

By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD-Connie and John Adams of Yellow Stonehouse Farm are “excited” about the news they received Tuesday morning from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources’ Matching Enterprise Grants for Agriculture Program.

The Baker-Polito Administration announced on Tuesday matching grants totaling $55,550 to help beginning farmers grow or improve their farm operations. In addition to the Yellow Stonehouse Farm, five farms in See Yellow Stonehouse, Page 7

Banner banter heard by Board of Public Works

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—The fate of Westfield State University’s banners around the city hangs on the decision of the city’s Board of Public Works.

The Board heard arguments both for and against the banners, as they try to determine whether to allow them to continue to hang in the city, and if so, how many and where. Two city councilors were at the center of the debate, as ward four councilor Mary O’Connell spoke against the banners and at-large councilor and city council president Brent Bean, II, spoke in favor of the banners.

The school has had the banners along Western Avenue and Thomas Street for about 10 years, and since 2011 the university has not been compliant with city ordinance regarding banners on public ways. The portions of the ordinance Westfield State has not followed is getting a permit to hang banners every year, as well as taking down the banners from December to March each year.

“We’re in front of you to get the banners approved on Western Avenue,” Bean said. “We have clearly not been in compliance and we apologize for that.”

Bean said that the task of maintaining proper compliance had “fell by the wayside” as personnel changes and other tasks for the university occurred.

Bean was seeking to allow 12 banners to hang on Western Avenue, as well as two more on Thomas Street. He said that the banners would be See Banner, Page 7

Yellow Stonehouse Farm CSA members enjoy a potluck supper last summer outside of the 1840 barn.

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A drone could be added to Westfield PD’s force

Before Willard dove into her presentation, she recognized the large turnout of Granville residents who had great interest in the discussion regarding the Granville Village School.

“You do passionately love your school and we’ve (school committee) heard you,” said Willard.

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—The Westfield Police Department may soon be getting a drone.

The Westfield Police Commission met Monday for their monthly meeting and discussed many items. Among the topics were auxiliary officers, moving on after Capt. Hipolito Nunez’s retirement and technology—including drones.

“An anonymous family who has donated over $100,000 to us is donating $15,000 for drones,” Westfield Police Chief John Camerota, said. “It will allow us to send people to training and get it up and running.”

Camerota said during the meeting that

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Superintendent Willard presents findings at school committee meeting

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The school committee held their meeting at the Southwick Regional High School on Tuesday night.

Superintendent Jen Willard gave her thoughts of what the Southwick-TollandGranville Regional School District would look like with the two options that came from the school feasibility study.

Agency (EPA), though Westfield water officials have been on record saying that there is no health impact at this time.

The chemical compounds are suspected to have come from firefighting foam that the Guard used from the 1950s to the 1980s, which has been on the airport grounds as recently as 2016. In addition to Barnes, there are several other sites across the U.S. that have had similar contamination issues related

Westfield Education2Business Alliance meets at Tiger’s Pride

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Sixty business and educational leaders met Tuesday morning at Tiger’s Pride restaurant in the Westfield Technical Academy for a meeting of the Westfield Education2Business Alliance.

The theme of the breakfast was workforce development, and how schools and businesses could work together to increase opportunities for students and fulfill future demands for skilled workers.

Westfield Public Schools superintendent Stefan Czaporowski, who co-chairs the Alliance with Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce director Kate Phelon, spoke about the fast growth of the program.

“We’re discovering that possibilities are endless,” Czaporowski said.

“If you have concerns about your workforce, we want to know,” Phelon said.

During the discussion, Czaporowski said the three sub-committees of the Alliance

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Westfield Technical Academy junior Angela Shevchenko spoke about what she is learning in Business Technology. (Photo by Amy Porter) (high schools, middle schools, elementary schools) are planning age appropriate career days or fairs over the next couple of months.

Kathleen O’Donnell, principal of the Southampton Road elementary school said her school held a career day before Christmas. “100 people came in from all walks of life. It was great,” O’Donnell said.

“That’s why we included elementary schools. We decided career exploration needs to start early. Get involved. Become mentors for students,” Phelon said.

“I’ve seen it. Students who are struggling with academics find a career and find their passion,” added Czaporowski.

Joseph Langone, principal of the Westfield Technical Academy said the Business Tech department in the school will also be holding mock interviews over the next couple of days.

Mayor Brian P. Sullivan said when he travels in the Commonwealth; he has businesses asking whether there are enough employees for them to move to Westfield.

“We do have companies knocking on our door, looking to come to Westfield. There are jobs out there, but not enough skilled workers. We are at arm’s length of a lot of resources,” See Education2Business, Page 3

Wild Game Dinner Fundraiser to benefit Vets

By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD — One Southwick man is hoping a Wild Game Dinner will raise awareness and funds so that veterans and their family members can experience the “wild places of New England” throughout this year.

The dinner and silent auction is planned Feb. 11 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the East Mountain Country Club, hosted by Sergeant First Class Todd Crevier, U.S. Army retired, founder and president of New England Adventures, based in Southwick.

“New England Adventures is a nonprofit organization that provides all expense paid trips to destinations in New England

Sergeant First Class Todd Crevier, U.S. Army retired, founder and president of New England Adventures, is seen with retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Kevin Padberg during a black bear hunt in Maine last year. New England Adventures will host a Wild Game Dinner next month to raise funds for trips for See Wild Game, Page 3 veterans and their families.

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What’s New With Whip City Fiber?

By DANIEL HOWARD General Manager, WG+E and WCF First, a big thank you to Patrick Berry and his staff for the opportunity to bring topics of interest about Westfield Gas + Electric and Whip City Fiber to the community.

Westfield is excited about Whip City Fiber.

Why? It’s the fastest internet service around and comes with the same great customer service that supports Westfield Gas + Electric.

It’s also a great tool for advancing economic stimulus and increasing property values that will benefit everyone who lives and works here.

Over the past 20 years, Westfield Gas + Electric has built and maintained a fiber optic network throughout Westfield to provide internet service to all municipal departments and schools as well as many commercial customers. In April of 2015, with the support of the Municipal Light Board, we moved forward with an initial pilot, bringing highspeed internet service to residential and smaller commercial customers. We launched Whip City Fiber to an area that would challenge us with various types of overhead and underground installations and varying demographics. Success in the

pilot proved that we could successfully meet and exceed these challenges.

During 2016, we rolled out Whip City Fiber to an additional nine neighborhoods in an expanded pilot. The feedback from our new customers has been overwhelmingly positive and interest from

both residents and businesses continues to grow. At present, Whip City Fiber is passing approximately 2,300 dwellings in Westfield.

Whip City Fiber not only delivers speedy and reliable service but is easily expandable as device technology and the need for more bandwidth develops at a remarkable pace. Fiber optic technology utilizes glass strands and light rather than copper wire and electricity so it’s able to transmit data much farther and faster.

Our customers are using the service for daily internet access, phone service, working from home, and streaming entertainment. Today they can even watch the Bruins and Red Sox on NESN from Playstation Vue. This brings us to an exciting announcement for 2017. After a unanimous vote of the Municipal Light Board, we are now requesting a $15M bond from the City Council to start a major expansion of Whip City Fiber.

Commitment to this funding will provide the equipment and labor needed to bring highspeed fiber optic internet service to another 10,000 households in Westfield over the next two years.

Additionally, in the next few weeks we expect to announce four more lucky “fiberhoods” where we plan to install service by Spring 2016.

ODDS & ENDS

DAN HOWARD Stay tuned to The Westfield News for the announcement and we’ll be back with regular columns exploring how you can take advantage of the service, savings, and reliability of Whip City Fiber.

For more information about Whip City Fiber, check out our website at www. whipcityfiber.com, drop us an email at customerservice@wgeld.org, or give us a call at 413-572-0100.

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IRS to delay tax refunds for millions of low-income families WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is delaying tax refunds for more than 40 million low-income families this year as the agency steps up efforts to fight identity theft and fraud.

The delays will affect families claiming the earned income tax credit and the additional child tax credit. These tax breaks are geared to benefit the working poor, and many families claim both.

“For most of these people it’s the biggest check they are going to get all year,” IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said in an interview with The Associated Press.

“We are sensitive to that.”

The tax filing season starts Jan. 23. But a new law requires the IRS to delay tax refunds for people claiming these credits See Slow Refunds, Page 7

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, Jan. 11, the 11th day of 2017. There are 354 days left in the year.

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n Jan. 11, 1927, the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was proposed during a dinner of Hollywood luminaries at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

ON THIS DATE: In 1861, Alabama became the fourth state to withdraw from the Union.

In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed the Grand Canyon National Monument (it became a national park in 1919).

In 1913, the first enclosed sedan-type automobile, a Hudson, went on display at the 13th National Automobile Show in New York.

In 1935, aviator Amelia Earhart began an 18-hour trip from Honolulu to Oakland, California, that made her the first person to fly solo across any part of the Pacific Ocean.

In 1942, Japan declared war against the Netherlands, the same day that Imperial Japanese forces invaded the Dutch East Indies.

In 1946, the People’s Republic of Albania was proclaimed after King Zog was formally deposed by the Communists.

In 1964, U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry issued “Smoking and Health,” a report which concluded that “cigarette smoking contributes substantially to mortality from certain specific diseases and to the overall death rate.”

In 1966, Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti, 64, died in Chur.

In 1977, France set off an international uproar by releasing Abu Daoud, a PLO official behind the massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

In 1989, nine days before leaving the White House, President Ronald Reagan bade the nation farewell in a prime-time address, saying of his eight years in office: “We meant to change a nation and instead we changed a world.”

In 1995, 51 people were killed when a Colombian DC-9 jetliner crashed as it was preparing to land near the Caribbean resort of Cartagena — however, 9-year-old Erika Delgado survived.

In 2003, calling the death penalty process “arbitrary and capricious, and therefore immoral,” Illinois Gov. George Ryan commuted the sentences of 167 condemned inmates, clearing his state’s death row two days before leaving office.

TEN YEARS AGO: President George W. Bush’s plan to send more troops to Iraq ran into a wall of criticism on Capitol Hill from both Democrats and Republicans. Democrats selected Denver as the site of their 2008 presidential convention. English soccer star David Beckham announced a five-year deal to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy.

FIVE YEARS AGO: Joran van der Sloot, the longtime suspect in the still unsolved disappearance of American Natalee Holloway in Aruba, pleaded guilty in Lima to the 2010 murder of a Peruvian woman, Stephany Flores; he was sentenced to 28

years in prison. French TV cameraman Gilles Jacquier was killed while filming a pro-government rally in Homs, Syria; he was the first Western journalist to die in the Syrian uprising.

ONE YEAR AGO: Gunmen stormed into a Baghdad mall, killing 18 people; the Islamic State group claimed responsibility. Northern Ireland lawmakers appointed Arlene Foster as the first female leader of their unity government. No. 2 Alabama outlasted No. 1 Clemson in a 45-40 victory in the College Football Playoff championship game. Baseball Hall of Famer Monte Irvin, 96, died in Houston. William A. “Bill” Del Monte, the last survivor of the devastating San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906, died at a retirement home in nearby Marin County at 109 years old.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: The former prime minister of Canada, Jean Chretien is 83.

Actor Mitchell Ryan is 83. Actor Felix Silla is 80. Movie director Joel Zwick is 75. Country singer Naomi Judd is 71.

World Golf Hall of Famer Ben Crenshaw is 65. Singer Robert Earl Keen is 61. Actress Phyllis Logan is 61. Musician Vicki Peterson (The Bangles) is 59. Actress Kim Coles is 55. Actor Jason Connery is 54. Former child actress Dawn Lyn (TV: “My Three Sons”) is 54. Contemporary Christian musician Jim Bryson (MercyMe) is 49. Rock musician Tom Dumont (No Doubt) is 49. Movie director Malcolm D. Lee is 47. Singer Mary J. Blige is 46. Musician Tom Rowlands (The Chemical Brothers) is 46. Actor Marc Blucas is 45. Actress Amanda Peet is 45. Actor Rockmond Dunbar is 44. Actress Aja Naomi King is 32. Actress Kristolyn Lloyd is 32. Reality TV star Jason Wahler is 30. Pop singer Cody Simpson is 20.

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for veterans and their families,” said Crevier.

Crevier said since he retired two years ago and started the nonprofit, he has partnered with New England based veteran organizations, sportsman’s clubs and ranges, outfitters, local and national sporting goods retailers, corporations and individuals to provide trips for New England veterans of any era or branch.

“We also serve current military members, family members of wounded veterans, Gold Star families, and other local veteran charities,” said Crevier.

Tentatively scheduled events in the coming months include winter ice fishing in Becket, an early spring trout flotilla in the Berkshires, a late spring climb up Mount Monadnock in southern New Hampshire, an early summer tuna fishing trip on Cape Cod, a mid-summer bass flotilla in Western Massachusetts, and a late summer black bear hunt in Maine. In the fall, Crevier expects to host hunting trips for pheasant, whitetail deer and sea duck.

“One-hundred percent of the funds raised at the dinner and auction benefit the services provided to veterans and their families,” said Crevier, adding that the nonprofit does not have an office or staff so there is no “overhead” to address.

The smorgasbord will be extensive, ranging from black bear, venison, elk, moose, buffalo and duck, to goose and sea duck.

“We also hope to have locally caught salmon and trout on the menu,” said Crevier.

Crevier added that there will also be “kid friendly” menu items to choose from, including chicken tenders, salad, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs and hamburgers.

This is the second annual event and Crevier said he wants to build on the event that debuted last year.

“The dinner will be very informative,” said Crevier, adding there will be a host of vendors selling gear for hunters and fishermen.

In addition to the dinner and vendors, door prizes will be given away and a 50/50 raffle is planned.

“We will also have a silent auction with items ranging from guns, knives and an autographed baseball to a guided Alaska fishing trip with Willie Dvorak, owner of Jim River Guide Service,” said Crevier.

For a complete list of silent auction items, visit www. newenglandadventures.org.

A bear skin rug will also be raffled off during the evening affair. The meat from the bear – which was part of a hunt last August – will also be part of the evening meal.

“We expect to sell out so buying tickets early is advised,” said Crevier, noting he has a deadline of Feb. 1 for reservations.

Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at A-10 Arms and Ammo, Southwick; Culverine Firearms, Feeding Hills; The Sandbox Pub in Southwick or online at www. gofundme/NEAdventures.

Southwick Select Board - Board of Assessors The Select Board is looking for an interested resident to serve on the Board of Assessors. The Board of Assessors is responsible for the assessment of properties for tax purposes.

The three member board is elected by the town for a term of three years in a manner so that one term expires each year. This position will be up for election in May of 2017. The resident must be a registered voter.

Please submit a letter of interest and resume by 12:00 p.m. January 13, 2017, to the Select Board’s Office, Town Hall, 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077.

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Preschool screening SouthwickTolland-Granville Children SOUTHWICK — The Southwick-Tolland-Granville regional school district wishes to announce a screening for children who are three and four years of age. This free screening will be held on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the woodland school, 80 Powder Mill Rd, Southwick, MA. Any child, who resides in the towns of Southwick, Tolland or Granville is eligible to participate in this free screening. The screening is a brief survey of a child’s growth in several different areas (i.e. Readiness skills, speech/language, hearing and vision). This screening is provided for several reasons: To provide families with information on how their child is developing in relation to other children of similar age, To help identify children who may need additional assistance in one of the above developmental areas, and it’s a prerequisite for enrollment as a peer partner in the public school’s preschool program. Southwick-TollandGranville regional school district offers a high quality integrated preschool program that is language-based. It is reasonably priced and has a payment plan. If you are interested in placing your child in this preschool setting, please sign up for a free screening and make an appointment to visit our program.

Please call 569-6598 for an appointment before January 13th, 2017 and for more information.

Southwick Senior Center Trip SOUTHWICK — Little Theater of Manchester At Cheney Hall The Show is Calendar Girls. A comedy about some girls that wanted to raise money to buy some things for a Hospital.

Sunday February 5, 2017. Leave the center at 11:00am.

Stop for lunch at Hartford Road Pizza. Then go to the show which starts at 2:00pm.

Sixty business and education leaders met at the Westfield Technical Academy Tuesday morning for the Westfield Education2Business Alliance. (Photo by Amy Porter)

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Mayor Sullivan said. He suggested expanding the Alliance to include tours so students can see the opportunities available to them when they get out of school.

School Committee member William Duval suggested having students fill out questionnaires after the career fairs. Westfield community outreach coordinator Amber Danahey suggested following up the middle school career fairs with tours of the most popular employer.

“Open up your doors, get the students into your places of business,” said Phelon to the business leaders in the room.

“I know it’s going to be valuable for students, because we as the leadership team have toured Mestek and other companies, and have learned so much,” added Czaporowski.

Langone also noted that there is grant money from the Department of Education and DESAP for externships for teachers.

“I have to give a shout out to teachers who are willing to visit the businesses, ask questions, and adopt ideas into their curriculum. We never really talked before,” Phelon said.

Peter Miller, Westfield director of Community Development said the city is also trying to obtain more funding to expand opportunities for continuing education.

Larry Martin, director of employer services and engagement at the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County, said his organization is trying to offer a lot more career opportunities for Westfield, Chester and Russell residents, including workforce development and training. Martin said they will also be offering financial literacy for adults.

Jennifer Kinsman of the UW of Pioneer Valley said they have just hired someone for a Thrive Center to serve Holyoke and Westfield residents. Thrive Centers strengthen the financial capacity of community college students and area residents by promoting, supporting, through community collaborative efforts, access to a one-stop center offering financial literacy and coaching, workforce development services, and public benefit screening and enrollment. “We’re excited to have somebody hired,” Kinsman said.

Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center principal Joanne Hentnick said parents would be interested in financial literacy classes. She suggested holding meetings for parents that offer child care, and said Fort Meadow could be helpful in offering those services.

Czaporowski commented that was a good example of the collaboration coming out of the meetings.

Rob Ollari, student services coordinator for Westfield Technical Academy then introduced three students who spoke about what they are learning in the career programs at the school.

Junior Angela Shevchenko in Business Technology said she will be participating in the mock interviews, and hopes to go on a coop (Cooperative Education Program) at the end of the month. She said she has identified public speaking as an area she needs to work on, and participates in public announcements, as well as volunteering to speak at the meeting.

Coops provide an opportunity for students to participate in paid employment in their career and technology programs. Ollari said there are more than 40 students in coop internships at this time.

“One of the goals of this collaboration is to remind people there are a lot of great opportunities in Westfield,” said Langone at the end of the meeting.

CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars is now set up as an eligible charity in Amazon Smile WESTFIELD — If you use Amazon, CSF would appreciate it if you would make all your purchases through Amazon Smile because CSF will get a percent of all purchases made. It only takes a minute to setup your account.

- Go to www.smile.amazon.com - Box at bottom right of screen “Pick your own charitable organization” - Type CSF Westfield and then click the Search button - Click the Select button next to our organization name

LOST & FOUND LOST:Poinsettia Christmas pin. Lost 12/3/16 possibly in Big Y or CVS on E Main St or WS house tour. Call or text 537-6242. (12-14) LOST: Searching for my second cousin Marjorie L. Hudson, daughter of Harold (proprietor of Front Page Cigar Company) and Phyllis Hudson, residing in Westfield at least into the late 1950’s. If you have any information, please contact Nancy Miller at 415-931-4339. (12-6) LOST: White handkerchief with blue embroidery. Between Pine Hill Cemetery and Mechanic St on 11/11/16. 413-562-2268. (11-14) FOUND:

Cat, Grey, short hair cat. West Springfield - Dewey St./Sibley Ave. Please call: 732-4954 (11-08)

Westfield Athenaeum Boys’ & Girls’ Library Family Movie WESTFIELD — Kids and their grownups are invited to watch “The Secret Life of Pets” in the Lang Auditorium at the Athenaeum on Saturday, January 14 at 2pm. Snacks and juice will be provided.

Yarn, quilt donations sought for homeless WESTFIELD — The Yarn Thread Store on School Street and The United Methodist Church are knitting blankets for the city’s homeless. They are looking for mature or partially finished blankets, that they will complete (non-wool material please!) Please contact Cynthia Hartdegen at 977-9217 or Joyce at The United Methodist Church at 568-5818.

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Trump blasts intel agencies over report on Russia ties NEW YORK (AP) — Hours before his first news conference as president-elect, Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted U.S. intelligence agencies, blaming them for leaking unsubstantiated reports on his relationship with Russia and demanding, "Are we living in Nazi Germany?"

A U.S. official told The Associated Press on Tuesday that intelligence officials had informed Trump last week about an unsubstantiated report that Russia had compromising personal and financial information about him. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the official was not allowed to publicly discuss the matter. Trump and President Barack Obama were briefed on the intelligence community's findings last week, the official said.

Media outlets reported on the document late Tuesday, and Trump quickly took to Twitter to denounce it as "fake news."

He suggested that he's being persecuted for defeating other GOP presidential hopefuls and Democrat Hillary Clinton in the election.

"I win an election easily, a great 'movement' is verified, and crooked opponents try to belittle our victory with FAKE NEWS. A sorry state!" he tweeted early Wednesday.

"Intelligence agencies should never have allowed this fake news to 'leak' into the public. One last shot at me. Are we living in Nazi Germany?"

The topic appears certain to come up at the previously scheduled new conference Wednesday morning. The news conference had been designed for Trump to discuss whether and how he plans to avoid conflicts of interest with his global business empire.

Trump is certain to face questions about what role he believes Russia played in the election year hacking of Democratic groups — interference the intelligence community says was intended to help the Republican defeat Clinton.

A spokesman for President Vladimir Putin, meanwhile, denied allegations that Russia has compromising material on Trump. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed news reports as a "complete fabrication and utter nonsense." He insisted that the Kremlin "does not engage in collecting compromising material."

Trump's news conference is also expected to include questions about how he plans to disentangle himself from his family-owned international real estate development, property management and licensing business. Trump had originally planned to outline those steps at a mid-December news conference, but the event was delayed, in part because of the complexity of the matter.

Last week, Trump told The Associated Press that there was a "very simple solution" to his potential business conflicts.

He's said he will not be involved in the day-to-day operations of the Trump Organization, but has not made clear whether he will retain a financial interest in the company.

Trump has sporadically taken questions during the transition, popping out of the gold-plated elevators at his eponymous Manhattan skyscraper to address reporters for a few minutes or greeting the media on the driveway of his South Florida club. But those encounters have all been brief, leaving many details of the president-elect's policy positions unclear.

Trump has supplemented the short press sessions with a steady stream of 140-character tweets, weighing in on everything from the intelligence community's track record to actress Meryl Streep's critical remarks about him at the Golden Globes. The president-elect also used Twitter to stunningly suggest the U.S. should boost its nuclear capabilities, another one of the vague policy pronouncements that could come up Wednesday.

Less than two weeks from taking office, Trump is also confronting the reality of implementing his sweeping campaign promises, including building a wall along the nation's southern border and having Mexico foot the bill. Trump's team is considering relying on an existing law that authorizes fencing — and the U.S. taxpayer money to bankroll it — at the border. Trump still insists, however, that Mexico will eventually pay for any projects.

Trump and Republican lawmakers are also grappling with how to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's signature health care law, a long-sought GOP goal. Some Republicans have suggested delaying a replacement measure, though Trump told the New York Times Tuesday that he wants to take that step "very quickly or simultaneously" with the repeal.

The president-elect has not specified what he believes should be included in a new health care law.

Clinton extols diplomacy

By LISA LERER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton, making a rare public appearance after her presidential election loss, offered an impassioned tribute to the power of diplomacy on Tuesday evening, saying the United States will "weather every storm on the horizon" by staying true to its "universal values."

While she never mentioned Donald Trump by name, Clinton's short address at the opening of a new State Department museum was a rebuke of the presidentelect, who's already broken decades of diplomatic protocol through his interactions with foreign leaders during his transition.

"Diplomacy is one of the greatest forces for peace, prosperity and progress the world has ever known," Clinton told dignitaries and donors gathered at the new U.S. Diplomacy Center pavilion. "And today the lessons of this

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whole, free and at peace is under enormous pressure," a subtle reference to heightened Russian aggression in the region. Trump has been a fierce defender of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Clinton has kept a low profile since the election, popping up at a Broadway shows and in selfies snapped by supporters who run into her at bookstores and hiking near her Chappaqua, New York home.

In her last public appearance, an event last month thanking campaign donors, Clinton blamed Russian interference for her defeat in the presidential race, casting her loss as part of a longrunning strategy by Putin to discredit the fundamental tenets of American government.

Trump's choice to head the State Department, Exxon Mobil chief Rex Tillerson, is scheduled to face the Senate in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

Inauguration planner says event features 1 celebrity: Trump

By JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will take the traditional ride from the White House to the Capitol with his predecessor before his inauguration next week, but he will break from some of the day's other customs, trading traditional celebrity appearances for the "soft sensuality" of the historic event.

Tom Barrack, a longtime Trump friend serving as his top inauguration planner, told reporters Tuesday at Trump Tower that the president-elect instructed him to make the swearing-in "about the people, not about him."

"So what we've done, instead of trying to surround him with what people consider A-listers, is we are going to surround him with the soft sensuality of the place," Barrack said. "It's a much more poetic cadence than having a circus-like celebration that's a coronation. It will be beautiful. The cadence of it is going to be, 'Let me get back to work.'"

Inauguration organizers have been rebuffed by several celebrities, among them British singers Charlotte Church, who wrote Tuesday on Twitter that while Trump's "staff have asked me to sing at your inauguration, a simple internet search would show I think you're a tyrant. Bye." Rebecca Ferguson, a runner-up on "The X Factor" in the U.K., wrote on her website Tuesday that she, too, had declined to take part. She wrote that she would have only performed at the Jan. 20 inauguration if she were allowed to sing Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit," a song that protested racism and the lynching of African Americans.

The entertainers who have agreed to take part in the festivities are Jackie Evancho, of "America's Got Talent," the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Radio City Rockettes. No details have been announced for the official welcome concert on the eve of the inauguration, beyond a promise to feature "a diverse group of performers."

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museum are more vital and urgent than ever. Democratic freedom and the rule of law are under attack across the world."

The museum and education center are aimed at promoting American diplomacy, with a 14-foot section of the Berlin Wall as the star attraction. One of the halls will be named after Clinton, another after former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. The bulk of the money raised to support the project came during Clinton's time at the agency.

Clinton sat on stage alongside former secretaries of state Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell. Though Powell supported Clinton in the election, the two have had, at times, a difficult relationship. Over the summer, he repeatedly pushed back against reports that he suggested Clinton use a private email account as secretary of state.

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Tom Barrack, chairman of the inaugural committee, speaks with reporters in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, before meeting with President-elect Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Barrack, a private equity real estate investor, said Trump has opted to make the inauguration a celebration of everyday Americans and the military. He added that inauguration planners are "fortunate in that we have the greatest celebrity in the world, which is the president-elect."

Since his election, including on his raucous "thank you" tour to states that helped deliver him the White House, Trump has made little effort to reach out to those who didn't vote for him.

But Barrack said the president-elect wanted his inauguration to be a unifying event. "'The campaign is over, I am now president for all the people,'" Barrack said Trump told him. "'I want you to build a bridge and tie them back in. I was to heal the wounds and I want to get back to work on Saturday morning.'"

Barrack also confirmed that Trump and his wife Melania would visit with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House on Friday morning before riding together to the ceremony at the Capitol.

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Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 3:38 p.m.: Attempted breaking and entering, Southwick Road. Police received a report of a possible breaking and entering attempt at an apartment on Southwick Road. The alleged victim claimed that there was damage on the outside of a window, which is where access was attempted. However, no entry was made and nothing was stolen. Police were investigating.

5:06 p.m.: Fraud, walk-in. Police received a report from an alleged fraud victim who claimed that they had an issue with a check that may have been fraudulent. It was reportedly a scam over eBay, wherein the person sent a check larger than requested for an item and requested money back, which would then give the person access to the victim’s checking account. No money was lost and police were investigating.

8:53 p.m.: Larceny, Summer Street. Police received a report of a possible theft of a silverware set from a residence.

According to the alleged victim, the silverware set was a 50-piece sterling set, but no value was immediately given by police. Police were investigating and they did have a suspect.

No arrests were made at the time of the report.

Nurse pleads guilty to stealing morphine from work WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A former nurse who worked at a Worcester nursing home has pleaded guilty to stealing morphine from her workplace.

The Telegram & Gazette reports that 33-year-old Lea Roberge pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday two counts of tampering with a consumer product. She is scheduled to be sentenced April 5.

Prosecutors say Roberge was working at the Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in March 2015 when she stole morphine from at least six vials and one bottle in two emergency narcotic kits. Roberge concealed the thefts by replacing the morphine with saline solution.

Other facility staff noticed that the vials had been tampered with.

Roberge was initially suspended before she was fired by the facility.

Palmer man convicted of child rape SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Palmer man has been sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for raping a 6-year-old girl.

The Republican newspaper reports that 32-year-old Jeremy Libby was also sentenced Tuesday to 10 years of probation following the completion of his prison sentence. He was found guilty Friday by a Hampden County Superior Court jury of four counts of four counts of forcible child rape.

Prosecutors asked for a prison term of up to 24 years.

Libby's attorney sought a more lenient sentence, saying he has a negligible criminal history and has always held a steady job.

The prosecutor read impact statements from the girl's grandmother and mother, who said she struggles to feel safe.

Massachusetts weighs doing away with winter time shift BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts residents wouldn't have to reset their clocks during the darkest months of the year under an idea being studied on Beacon Hill.

On Wednesday, an 11-member commission will begin weighing the economic and health impacts of the state remaining on Eastern Daylight Time year-round.

Massachusetts stays on Eastern Daylight Time much of the year, but shifts to Eastern Standard Time on the first Sunday in November by setting clocks back an hour.

The state returns to Eastern Daylight Time on the second Sunday of March, when clocks jump ahead an hour.

Critics say the shift makes the days seem even shorter, with the sun setting before 5 p.m. during much of November, December and January.

Supporters say ending the shift will create darker mornings when students are heading to school.

Westfield YMCA Self-Defense Class WESTFIELD — Awareness, Safety and Protect, Self-Defense Series at the YMCA of Greater Westfield will consist of three Sunday afternoon’s for woman only. Each Sunday you will get workouts that will maximum physical efficiency and self-confidence to help deal with a variety of situations. You will learn how to quickly disable an attacker and learn how to take advantage of time and space. You will learn various stances, striking motions, kicks, choke holds, and other defense techniques to help protect yourself. Learn to prepare for the unexpected! The instructor, Catlin McCue, is a certified R.A.D., rape aggression defense, instructor. This program is based on realistic selfdefense tactics taught for woman only. The Sunday dates are January 22nd, February 5th and 12th from 12:15PM to 1:30PM. Girls 14 and 15 of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration is required. Space is limited. For more info, contact Cindy Agan, Fitness Director, P. 413. 568.8631 or Email: cagan@westfieldymca.org

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Major crime and incident log Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 9:04 a.m.: Found property, Elm Street. Police received a report of a green baby stroller found across from a church in some bushes on Elm Street. Police took the stroller back to their station and if anyone is looking for the stroller, they can contact the Westfield Police Department.

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Bruschetta, 3 ways, for a satisfying main dish

By SARA MOULTON Associated Press There are few dishes more elemental and satisfying than bruschetta. A mainstay at many Italian restaurants, it's an appetizer comprising slices of grilled bread adorned with any number of toppings.

I like to make bruschetta on my stovetop grill at home during the colder months. It's a winning accompaniment to just about any soup or stew and a reliable favorite with the family.

Bruschetta is simple to make, but you need to work with high-quality ingredients if you want it to turn out beautifully.

Start with a loaf of fresh and crusty rustic bread. Then brush each slice of bread with your very best extra-virgin olive oil.

When the bread comes off the grill, and while it's still hot, rub one side of each slice with a cut clove of garlic. Then top it off with a light sprinkling of sea salt.

This recipe spells out three different toppings, all vaguely Mediterranean: a white bean salad with fresh fennel thickened with mashed beans so that the filling sticks to the bread; smoked salmon rillettes — finely chopped salmon flavored with capers, lemon and fresh herbs and bound with sour cream; and a chopped Greek salad. Again, I recommend using your best extra-virgin olive oil for the dressings. Each topping yields roughly two cups, which should be ample to top four large slices of grilled bread.

Bruschetta is nothing if not basic, meaning that just about any filling you'd ordinarily put between two slices of bread will also work as a topping for bruschetta: egg salad, tuna salad, runny cheese, hummus, grilled vegetables, you name it.

CHOPPED GREEK SALAD Start to finish: 20 minutes Servings: 4 1 cup coarsely chopped cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup ¼-inch dice seedless cucumber ½ cup finely cubed or crumbled feta 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pitted Kalamata olives ¼ cup chopped pepperoncini 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil Kosher salt and black pepper to taste In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition information per serving: 175 calories; 139 calories from fat; 15 g fat (4 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 17 mg cholesterol; 691 mg sodium; 6 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 4 g protein.

SALMON RILLETTES Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 4 8 ounces smoked salmon, finely chopped ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons minced shallot 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives, tarragon or dill or a mix 2 tablespoons well-drained capers, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Black pepper to taste In a bowl combine all the ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition information per serving: 214 calories; 61 calories from fat; 7 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 89 mg cholesterol; 195 mg sodium; 3 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 36 g protein.

This Sunday, May 22, 2016 photo, shows salmon salad in a jar, left, next to the white bean salad and chopped greek salad on grilled bread in New York. This recipe spells out three different toppings, all vaguely Mediterranean: a white bean salad with fresh fennel thickened with mashed beans so that the filling sticks to the bread; smoked salmon rillettes, finely-chopped salmon flavored with capers, lemon and fresh herbs and bound with sour cream; and a chopped Greek salad. (AP Photo/Sara Moulton)

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WHITE BEAN SALAD Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 4 1/3 cup minced red onion One 15½-ounce can white beans 1/3 cup finely diced fresh fennel or celery 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano ½ teaspoon hot pepper flakes (optional) Kosher salt In a bowl of ice and water, soak the onion for 15 minutes, drain and pat dry Drain and rinse the white beans and pat them dry. In a medium bowl, mash the beans using a potato masher, leaving about half in large pieces and the rest mashed. Add the onion, fennel, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, hot pepper flakes, and salt to taste and stir well. Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition information per serving: 199 calories; 67 calories from fat; 7 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 73 mg sodium; 25 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 8 g protein.

Start to finish: 10 minutes Servings: 4 12 slices ½-inch thick rustic bread Extra-virgin olive oil for brushing the bread 1 garlic clove, halved Kosher salt Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Brush both sides of the bread slices with the oil. Add the bread to the preheated grill, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until bread is nicely browned on both sides (about 1 minute a side).

Remove the bread from the pan and, while it's still hot, rub one side of each slice with a cut clove of garlic, then sprinkle it very lightly with kosher salt.

Nutrition information per serving: 256 calories; 39 calories from fat; 4 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 552 mg sodium; 45 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 8 g protein.

——— NOTE: Sara Moulton is the host of public television's "Sara's Weeknight Meals." She was executive chef at Gourmet magazine for nearly 25 years and spent a decade hosting several Food Network shows, including "Cooking Live." Her latest cookbook is "Home Cooking 101."

California State Parks Supervising Ranger Tony Tealdi walks to the fallen Pioneer Cabin Tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, in Arnold, Calif.

Famous for a "drive-thru" hole carved into its trunk, the giant sequoia was toppled over by a massive storm Sunday.

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Fans mourn death of California’s ‘drive-thru’ sequoia ARNOLD, Calif. (AP) — Joyce Brown was 12 when her parents first took her to visit the "drive-thru tree," a giant sequoia in California famous for a car-sized hole carved into the base of its trunk.

Brown thought she had entered a land of giants as she walked underneath and around the ancient 100-foot-tall tree, which was toppled by a massive storm on Sunday.

"It's kind of like someone in the family has died," said Brown, a 65-year-old retired middle school teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area who spends about a third of the year at her family's cabin in Arnold, about 4 miles from where the now-fallen tree lies dead in Calaveras Big Trees State Park.

Four generations of Brown's family have spent countless hours at the tree and often took out-of-town visitors there, some from as far away as Turkey.

In May 2015, she and her husband showed off the tree to John and Lesley Ripper, a Michigan couple the Browns befriended on an African safari.

"I was blown away," said John Ripper, a 55-year-old printer in Northville, Michigan. "I've traveled to 70 countries.

But that particular tree and being able to walk underneath it and touch it was quite a memorable moment and something I won't soon forget."

Ripper said he can't believe that a storm felled such a massive, sturdy-looking tree.

"In the blink of an eye, it's gone," he said. "There's this giant tree everyone remembers, and it's going to be laying there in plain sight. The dead giant."

Sumner Crawford of Charleston, South Carolina, remembers every detail of his first visit to the tree as a kid in the early 1990s.

"I remember I was walking through the tree and thinking, 'I'm inside of the tree right now!'" he said. "It was madness."

Crawford, 36, was stunned by the sequoia's size: When his family of four tried to join hands around the tree they discovered they couldn't even come close.

"It was so different and so odd," Crawford said, adding that he recently visited the tree again and relived those memories.

"I feel like it's part of my personal history. So it's a bummer to see it go," he said.

The tunnel that made the tree famous and ultimately weakened it was carved into its trunk in the 1880s to allow tourists to pass through, first with horses and buggies and later with cars. The tunnel was limited to pedestrians in recent decades.

The largest tree species in the world, sequoias can reach diameters up to 27 feet and have shallow root systems that make them vulnerable to toppling.

The drive-thru tree had a diameter of 22 feet and was about 2,000 years old, said Tony Tealdi, a supervising ranger at California State Parks.

When the already mostly dead tree hit the ground on Sunday, it shattered and is now completely unrecognizable, said Jim Allday, a volunteer at Calaveras Big Trees State Park.

"It was majestic," he said. "Now it's basically a pile of rubble."

Eerie, icy-looking: Vineyard flooding catches eye

By ERIC RISBERG Associated Press Photographer FORESTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — One of the most scenic routes through Sonoma County wine country is a familiar drive, both for fun and for work. But after one of the biggest storms in a decade, the landscape transformed, with floodwaters submerging vineyards and fog hanging an eerie shroud across the Northern California sky.

River Road, from the city of Santa Rosa toward Guerneville, passes farms, rolling hills and a number of vineyards. Driving it Monday, the change of the weather between storms caught my eye.

Nearing the town of Forestville, I pulled off the road after spotting a number of vineyards underwater. I'd seen this spot before, but the view was new for the sheer number of grape vines consumed by floodwaters and a fog that started to lift in the background.

The photos were striking, appearing almost black and white and even snowy or icy, with just the tips of the vines poking above floodwaters and the reflection of a large, spiny tree.

Several miles away near the town of Windsor, more vineyards were flooded Tuesday, and ones that were partially underwater a day earlier were totally submerged.

Wine lovers want to know if the grapes will be ruined. Luckily, at this time of year, no grapes are growing and the vineyard is dormant. That means this famous region should still produce fine wine.

Parts of wine country have received up to 13 inches of rain since Friday, overwhelming the Russian River. The problems aren't over, with authorities expecting the waterway to rise 6 feet above flood stage by Wednesday.

A vineyard is flooded in the Russian River Valley on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Windsor, Calif. The latest in an onslaught of winter storms comes with blizzard warnings for the Sierra Nevada and a new round of flooding for Northern California river towns where thousands of people remained under evacuation advisory Tuesday. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

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Willard began the presentation by looking at the history of the school district. The district regionalized into three towns in 2011 when Granville joined, and 2012 was the first school year for the new district.

According to Willard’s findings, the three towns were able to cut capital spending from $600,000 to $350,000 in 2012.

Willard went on to say that the $350,000 for capital spending has remained a constant since.

Looking at enrollments provided from the Massachusetts School and District Profiles, Willard showed the crowd what the enrollment has been for the Granville Village School, for kindergarten through sixth grade.

Since the 2012-13 school year, the school’s enrollment for those grades has steadily declined. In that same year, the enrollment was 103, followed by 101 then 91 in 2014-15, and then 78 in 2016-17.

Another important element in the presentation was the proper classroom size. Willard believes that the most effective classroom is anywhere from 18 to 24 students.

At the Granville Village School, there are at least five fullsized classroom areas for small group instruction.

If the school was to close, students who have experienced smaller class sizes would have to be in a bigger class size at either Powder Mill School or Woodland School.

For the planned operating capacities for both the Woodland School and the Powder Mill School, Willard used the information that NESDEC provided.

With the 2018 enrollment projected to be 314 at the Woodland School, 20 additional students from Granville would still have the building under capacity by 21%. A projected enrollment in 2018 for Powder Mill School is at 391, and 49 more students from Granville would have the building at 31% below capacity.

The addition of Granville students to either school, would create bigger classroom sizes, but one that Willard sees as a positive.

“Being around other students is where students learn best,” said Willard.

Willard also pointed out to the people who may be highly affected to classroom size.

“What has the greatest impact is the teacher in front of that classroom,” said Willard.

The presentation also showed some of the benefits if the Granville Village School was to close. The hope would be to shorten the bus rides for Granville students and making sure their time on the bus doesn’t exceed an hour long. Willard also talked about the fact that some third and fourth grade students could combine as a class and interact, and as well as fifth and sixth grade.

When going through the second option for the school, in which it would remain open, Willard ensured the public that the school wouldn’t be the same as it is right now.

“I can’t keep it staffed the way it is staffed right now,” said Willard.

Willard said that four classroom teachers would be retained and that the principal would become a teacher leader. Classroom sizes would also be similar to the Woodland and Powder Mill schools.

After laying out both options, Willard proclaimed what the ultimate goal would be regardless of which option will be chosen.

“It’s really going to be about the best education for all the students in the district,” said Willard.

With the presentation being a part of a regular school committee meeting, there was the usual opportunity for public comment. In the second and last chance for public comment, the Granville community spoke out.

Steve Cook spoke about the classroom sizes. He referred to the Center for Public Education, as it reports that 13 to 17 students in a classroom is the right size for kindergarten through third grade.

Due to the small quantity of students in the Granville Village School and in each classroom, Cook didn’t feel that Willard’s proposed classroom size for the district was effective.

“It doesn’t say anything because the sample size isn’t large enough,” said Cook.

Roxanne Blaze was concerned as she believes that the decision on the Granville Village School will result from certain numbers.

Superintendent Willard's power point shows some of the enrollment projections that she compiled in her findings.

(Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick) Superintendent Willard’s power point shows some of the enrollment projections that she compiled in her findings.

(Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick) “They’re making this decision based on projections,” said Blaze.

Tracy Flarida also brought up the idea that she thinks a number of Southwick parents have no idea they could send their children to the Granville Village School.

Flarida and several other Granville residents would like to see a third option, which would involve Southwick or Tolland kids attending the Granville Village School.

Right now, Flarida doesn’t see any reason why the school should be closed.

“It has to be proven to the school and the community that they (school committee) can,” said Flarida.

Willard’s presentation will be available on the school district website shortly. The next school committee meeting is scheduled for Jan. 24.

Superintendent Jen Willard discusses her presentation at the school committee meeting. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick)

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Torr said that after discussing the matter with the Guard over a period of time, MassDEP was not satisfied with the Guard’s slower than desired actions related to testing of private wells and investigating groundwater, so they sent them another letter on Dec. 21.

According to Torr, the letter said that if the Guard did not investigate then the state would do their own investigation.

However, this would require state funds to do so, which is a route that is not desired. The Guard responded, saying that they would investigate and if they found a link to private wells, they would then take action.

Torr said that the department is still not satisfied with the response they received and they are currently looking into what the next step may be. In the meanwhile, she said that the National Guard should have the results of their own investigation within the next two weeks.

For the time being, Westfield has been conducting their own investigations and paying for projects associated with the contamination, BAPAC member and Westfield water systems engineer Heather Miller, said. To that point, Torr said that legal action may be the next most appropriate action for the city.

“I urge the city to look at legal means to recouping costs associated,” she said.

BAPAC officials were concerned about the possibility of contamination not just in Westfield, but also in neighboring communities due to the length of time that the foam was on site.

“Given time and toxicity we want to be consistent and get the potential extent of where it might have gone, so going into Holyoke to test is a good idea,” Dr. Robert Newton, committee member and professor of geosciences at Smith College, said.

Torr said that MassDEP would continue to be in contact with BAPAC on the status of the investigation.

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Continued from Page 2 until Feb. 15. Processing times will delay most of the refunds until the end of February, Koskinen said.

The delay is designed to give the agency more time to screen the returns for fraud. The IRS estimates that it issued $3.1 billion in fraudulent tax refunds to identity thieves in 2014. The year before, the agency says, it paid out $5.8 billion in fraudulent refunds. Over those two years, the IRS says it blocked nearly $47 billion in fraudulent refunds.

The earned income tax credit is one of the federal government’s largest anti-poverty programs. It has also been plagued by billions in improper payments each year, including overpayments, underpayments and fraud.

In 2014, about 29 million families received more than $72 billion in earned income credits.

“The EITC is a pro-work success,” said Chuck Marr, director of federal tax policy at the liberal Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. “It encourages work, it rewards work, and it has long enjoyed bipartisan support for those reasons.”

Eager to get refunds, about half of H&R Block’s customers who claim the EITC file their returns by early February, said Bill Cobb, president and CEO of the tax giant.

The tax preparer is offering interest-free loans to taxpayers affected by the delay, Cobb said.

The additional child tax credit also targets low-income families.

Most families with children are eligible for the standard $1,000-a-child tax credit. The additional child tax credit is for lowincome families who don’t owe enough in federal income tax to claim the full credit.

For example, if you only owe $500 in federal income tax, you can use the $1,000 child tax credit to reduce your tax liability to zero. But you don’t get the other $500.

The additional child tax credit enables eligible families to claim the rest of the credit in the form of a tax refund.

In 2014, more than 20 million families claimed $27 billion in these credits.

This year, the IRS expects to process more than 153 million tax returns. More than 70 percent of taxpayers are expected to get refunds. In most cases, the IRS says it can issue refunds within three weeks of receiving a return.

The delayed refunds are part of a broader effort by the IRS to fight identity theft and fraud on refunds, which has mushroomed into a multibillion industry.

Two years ago, the IRS started partnering with the major taxpreparation services and with state tax agencies to combat identity theft.

“All of the players in the industry are sharing information against the common enemy, which is organized crime,” Cobb said.

Koskinen said the agency is making progress.

Last year, the number of people reporting to the IRS that their identities were stolen dropped by 50 percent, to 275,000 taxpayers, Kosinen said.

However, a new report by an agency watchdog says stepped up screening by the IRS is also delaying legitimate refunds, forcing taxpayers to spend weeks or months proving their identity to the tax agency.

Last year, about 1.2 million legitimate refunds — worth $9 billion — were delayed an average of more than 30 days, according to a report released Tuesday by Nina E. Olson, the National Taxpayer Advocate. Olson runs an independent office within the IRS. Koskinen said the IRS has had to get more aggressive in screening tax returns because the crooks have become increasingly sophisticated.

“We’re talking about international organized crime syndicates,” Koskinen said.

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maintained by Westfield State’s marketing department, including replacement and repairs as needed, which would be about every two to three years.

“I think it brings real value to the city,” Bean said.

Ward two councilor Ralph Figy, whose ward would be and is currently where two banners hang on Thomas Street, said that he was also in favor of the banners.

“It does nothing to take away from the character of the neighborhood, it does nothing to take away from the appearance,” he said.

Bean however, requested that the banners be allowed to hang year-round, since the costs to take them down for three months is not cost-effective for the university.

“We found that it’s cost-prohibitive to take them down three months out of the year,” he said.

“It costs about $3,000 to do so.”

This is due to an outside company called Sunshine Signs, from Worcester, would have to come and take them down.

O’Connell though, felt that the history of the banners and the university’s lack of compliance with the ordinance is reason enough why they should not be allowed to continue to hang them.

“2011 was the last time they were legally permitted,”

O’Connell said.

“I want the university to just comply with the system,” she later added.

Public Works Director David Billips concurred with O’Connell, saying that the ordinance in place should be followed by every entity that it applies to.

“We have developed these rules and regulations and they have to be followed by everybody,” he said.

Billips though, was clear in stating that he was neither for nor against the banners.

A concerned resident who lives near the banners also spoke at the hearing, siding with O’Connell.

“I’m opposed to the signs,” Frank Mills of Westfield, said.

“It’s a residential A neighborhood and I don’t feel the college is in any way an enhancement to a residential neighborhood. I don’t feel we should reward them when they’ve been out of compliance.”

A residential A neighborhood is “intended to accommodate single family detached dwellings at a higher density than the agriculture district,” according to section 3-50 of the city zoning ordinance.

The Board determined that it would have to look at the information further and decided that it would vote on it during its next meeting in February.

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Continued from Page 1 the department will be looking date was five—take the state for law enforcement applications promotional examinations for for the drone, but would also the position, and those results look to utilize it in different should be in by the end of the capacities. Camerota said that the month. He also said that he is department will be working with hopeful to have the position other city departments to figure filled and the resulting changes out what sort of uses the drone completed by March, but said may have for them. that “may not happen.”

In addition to the $15,000, the In other related personnel department also received news, the department is also urg$32,700 from their budgeted ing all auxiliary and part-time moneys for the COPSync 911 officers to get in appropriate program. COPSync touts itself as shape to pass the state’s physical the “nation’s only law enforce- activities test (PAT). ment real-time, information shar“The PAT is coming up and if ing network,” and Camerota said they’re not physically fit they that it would allow the depart- can’t move forward,” Camerota ment to have improved contact said regarding auxiliary candiand connection with every city dates. “We had two officers employee in the case of an emer- deemed not physically fit.” gency, including teachers and Also, in an attempt to help fill city officials.

12 vacant spots on the auxiliary Camerota said that the pro- force, the department heard and gram would be excellent in the OKed the appointment of three cases of critical incidents because candidates—Nathan J. Schreffler it would allow whoever is of Holyoke, Jefferson T. Willis of involved to send a message to the Westfield and Nicholas J. Noto appropriate authorities in real of Agawam. The candidates will time at the “push of a button.” now have to pass through interRegarding Nunez’s retirement, views and additional training Camerota said that the depart- before being appointed to the ment has had several members— force. the number reported at an earlier

Yellow Stonehouse

Continued from Page 1 the towns of Amherst, Berkley, While the 1840 barn has stood Montague, Sunderland and the test of time, Adams notes that Swansea will receive grants she could make a long list of along with business and techni- other improvements, including cal assistance. replacing the siding and win“The state does a lot for farm- dows. ers and this type of program “We have made improvements showcases their commitment to over the years including fixing helping us succeed,” said Connie clapboards and reinforcing Adams. beams,” she said, adding that a The Adams will receive new roof was also a costly under$10,000 from the state which taking. “We are very pleased to will be used for its 1840 barn have been nominated for the which was originally used as part grant and grateful for the opporof a dairy operation. tunity to continue with our farm “Our plan is to make immedi- and barn repairs and improveate structural repairs to the barn, ments.” as well as improve its weather Adams noted that with the tightness,” said Adams.

2017 winter season already Through the matching enter- underway, the farm now marks prise grants program, participat- its sixth season operating as a ing farmers receive individual CSA (Community Supported business assistance for their pro- Agriculture). posed projects, after which they “Our winter share program has become eligible to receive a been a success by distributing a grant of up to $10,000 that they variety of root vegetables includmatch dollar for dollar. This ing carrots, potatoes, turnips, round of grants will support proj- parsnips and butternut squash,” ects including a mushroom she said, adding that last week expansion project, barn repairs she was also able to dig up along with farm and hay equip- Jerusalem artichokes. ment, grain storage, a livestock “Jerusalem artichokes are a trailer and animal housing. really cool native vegetable that “Our administration is com- taste like a combination of a mitted to supporting new farmers potato and artichoke and are and their valuable contributions ideal to roast or to add to soups,” to the state and regional food she said. systems,” said Governor Charlie Also new for this year’s bounBaker in a statement. “New ty will be herbs and spice mixes farmers bring innovative ideas for patrons of CSA shares. and enthusiasm to the agricul“For Thanksgiving we offered tural industry and this program a poultry seasoning mix and we helps ensure a sustainable future look forward to creating more for for Massachusetts farmers.” our CSA members,” she said.

Lieutenant Governor Karyn State Rep. Stephen Kulik, Polito echoed those sentiments.

D-Worthington, congratulated “Grants to new and beginning each of the farms selected for farmers will help fund the pur- their initiative and commitment chase of equipment and infra- to building viable and sustainstructure necessary to help sus- able agricultural business. tain viable agricultural business“I am also grateful to the es,” said Polito. “We commend Massachusetts Department of the six farmers receiving funding Agricultural Resources and the and their aspirations to develop Baker-Polito Administration for their farms into commercially supporting agriculture as an successful operations that pro- important sector of our state’s vide fresh, healthy food to rural economy,” said Kulik in a Massachusetts residents.” statement.

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Marion T. Armstrong YARMOUTH PORT, Mass. – Marion T. (Meehan) Armstrong passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 9, 2017, with loving family and friends at her side.

She was born to James and Helen (Fitzgerald) Meehan in Westfield, MA on October 18, 1927, one of two children. She grew up in Westfield and attended St. Mary’s Elementary and High School. Her exceptional musical talent brought her to the stage early in life and she spent many of her formative years performing throughout the Berkshires as a solo dancer and singer both on stage and local radio programs.

She was an excellent student and involved in many extracurricular activities. Upon her graduation she received a full four year scholarship to the College of Our Lady of the Elms in Chicopee where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree, with honors, in Chemistry and Biology.

In 1948 she began her life-long career as an elementary educator in the Westfield School System. She began at Mosley School as a 3rd grade teacher, continued for many years as a music teacher “over the river”, and ended her career back at Highland Ave School. She loved teaching and was famous for her candy jar and school musical productions.

In 1951 she married long time beau James J. Armstrong, Jr. They settled in Westfield and raised their four children. She was an active member of St. Mary’s Parish where she volunteered as Director of the High Choir for over 30 years. She and Jim had a close knit group of friends who often volunteered to run parish dinners, community musicals and special events at the Sons of Erin. She had a special gift of drawing people to her and helping them reach their full potential.

In 1980 they retired to Falmouth on Cape Cod and she began an active and full retirement as one of the first Volunteers In Public Schools, a docent at the Falmouth Playhouse, Falmouth Historical Society and a member of the Saints and Singers. When Jim developed Alzheimer’s they returned to Westfield where she cared for him at home until he was admitted into the Holyoke Soldiers Home. She traveled every day for 6 years to visit him and led the effort to have Governor Swift add central air conditioning to the facility.

She started a chorus wherever she landed and gave the gift of music and laughter to so many people during her lifetime.

She spent many winters in Florida, first in Largo with Jim and afterwards in Fort Meyers Beach before finally settling in Nokomis where she could be close to her friend Helen Farrell.

She spent the warmer months in Westfield where she was President of the Woodland Terrace Condo Association and served on the Westfield Council On Aging. She was a tireless advocate for the development of the new Senior Center. Her final destination was Cape Cod where she began the Yarmouth Senior Center Chorus before settling into Heatherwood at Kings Way. Within months of moving in she had yet another chorus formed and practicing. Her last performance was on December 5, 2016 where she directed the chorus at the Christmas Tree Celebration.

Marion was preceded in death by her husband James and her oldest child, Kathleen Ann. She is survived by her sons James J., III (Vangie), Robert E. (Cindy), her daughter Patricia M. (Bea), her grandchildren Maureen Donovan(Jim), Brian Cox (Jess),Kade Wolfley (Helen), Michael Armstrong, Matthew Armstrong and her great grandchildren Grace and James Cox and Sophie Donovan. She had numerous loving nieces and nephews who remained close and gave her great comfort over the years. She is also survived by her many friends from Bay Lakes, St. Pius X 9 O’Clockers, and the Heatherwood Girls Dinner Club.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to all of her wonderful caregivers, and Dr. Rosa Moncholi, who lovingly cared for Marion after her stroke and during her journey with pancreatic cancer.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday January 12, from 4 – 7 pm at the Morris, O’Connor &Blute Funeral Home, 58 Long Pond Dr., South Yarmouth, MA. Visiting hours will also be held on Friday January 13, from 4 – 7 pm at the Firtion Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad Street, | Westfield, MA. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday January 14, at 10 am at Saint Mary’s Church, Bartlett St., Westfield. Burial will follow at Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Westfield.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to VNA Hospice of Cape Cod, CCHC Foundation, P.O. Box 370, Hyannis, MA 02601 or St. Mary’s Parish School, Advancement Program, 86 Mechanic Street, Westfield, MA 01085. For online condolences, please visit www.morrisoconnorblute.com.

Donald Marsan WESTFIELD – Donald Marsan, 80, of Westfield, MA, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2017. He was born in Meriden, CT. He was retired from the former Digital Equipment Corp. in Westfield, MA. He was previously employed as a printing compositor in CT. He was an active member in several humane and animal societies. His love and compassion was fighting for the voiceless and defenseless animals.

He leaves behind his loving daughter, Gina Marsan of Springfield, MA and her partner Michael Thompson, his sister, Marjorie Fuellhart and her husband Konrad of Middletown, CT, and his sister, Dolores Slack and her husband Carman of Chester, CT, and several nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his two beloved cats, Fluffy and Lucky who have been cared for by the Westfield Homeless Cat Project in Donald’s absence.

He was predeceased by his mother, Violet (Hyland) Furst, his father, Silva A. Marsan, and his stepfather, Daniel Furst, his brothers, Daniel Furst and Richard Marsan, and his sister, Jacqueline Stocking. He was predeceased by his beloved companion and soulmate of 23 years, Elaine R. LaPointe, who always made him feel loved and brand new. He was also predeceased by his two beloved dogs, Shelby and Shiloh. He was their mentor and protector. They loved him more than they loved themselves. They were his best friends throughout his entire life.

His family would like to thank the staff at the Governor’s Center in Westfield. Their care and compassion made Donald comfortable in his final days.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 13 at 10am at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm St, Rocky Hill, CT. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park. Calling hours are Thursday, January 12, from 6-8pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Westfield Homeless Cat Project, 1124 E. Mountain Rd, Westfield, MA 01085.

Richard S. Kaslikowski CHARLOTTE, NC – Richard S. Kaslikowski, 57, formerly of Granville passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in Charlotte, NC. Richard was born in Westfield, MA on March 6, 1959, the son of the late Stanley and Ruth (Bettinger) Kaslikowski. He is survived by 2 sisters, Irene Egerton of Southwick, MA and Evelyn Egerton of Pahrump, NV and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Richard was also predeceased by a brother, Douglas Messenger in 2015. A gravesite service will be held in the spring at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made in Richard’s name to the Southwick Animal Shelter, 11 Depot Street, Southwick, MA 01077.

Patricia K. Haskell DALTON – Patricia Kay (Chatelle) Haskell, 71 of Dalton, died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Craneville Place of Dalton. She was born May 30, 1945 in Potsdam, NY,daughter of the late Wayne Francis and Mayfred (St. Dennis) Chatelle. She was a graduate of Chateaugay Central High School, Chateaugay, NY. Patricia was a homemaker for 53 years, moving to Huntington, MA with her husband Robert H. Haskell in 1963, then to Westfield in 2000. After her husband’s death in 2007, she moved to Agawam, and finally to Craneville Place in Dalton in 2016. She leaves her sons and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Haskell of Midland, TX, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Haskell of Worthington, MA, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald W. Haskell of Midland,TX and Mr. and Mrs. Gary F. Haskell of Midland, TX. She also leaves a brother, Larry Chatelle, five sisters; Carol Harrigan, Gale Chatelle, Lois Sampica, Brenda Blair and Anne Pashow, as well as eight grandchildren, one great granddaughter, and many nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held on Saturday at 10 AM at the FirtionAdams Funeral Service, 76 Broad St., Westfield, MA. Burial will be at the family’s convenience in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 4-7PM at the funeral home. Donations in Patricia’s memory may be made to the Missions Account at Bethany Assembly of God, 580 Main Street, Agawam, MA 01001. Firtionadams.com

SOUTHWICK – Francis “Slim”Henry Schoenrock, 95, (1921-2017) passed away on January 8, 2017 at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. Born in Westfield, MA on November 13, 1921 to the late Frank A. and Florence (Goff) Schoenrock, he was a graduate of Westfield Trade School specializing in auto repair working as an auto mechanic at Haley’s garage. He tried out for the Cardinals baseball team, but his dream of being a ballplayer was interrupted by World War II where he served in the US Army driving a halftrack up Omaha Beach on D-Day, fighting through the hedge rows of Normandy with a 50 caliber loaded on the back of his jeep and driving gasoline to General Patton’s empty stranded tanks in the field as they pushed on toward Paris. He then fought with an infantry division carrying the BAR as the US Army advanced into Germany in house to house street fighting. He will always be our Hero. Upon returning home from the war, he married the girl that he danced with in junior high, at a dance when his grandmother told him he would meet the girl he would marry, his beloved sweetheart and wife of 62 years, Veronica P. (Andrews) Schoenrock. He worked for 38 years for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dept. of Public Works, as a heavy equipment operator and loved his job. He was one of those great guys who clears the snow off the road day and night, often working for 3 days with little rest. His great love in life was his family. He always wanted to be with his family and enjoy his wife and kids. That is what he lived for, that was his passion. He enjoyed all sports, but fishing and baseball were his favorites. He will always be known as the best little league umpire that Southwick ever had. Predeceased by his wife Veronica in August, 2008, his brother, Arthur Schoenrock, and his granddaughter Tina Marie Ekmalian, he leaves his son Frank A.Schoenrock and his wife Karen of East Granby, CT; daughters Barbara Hall and her husband Thomas of Southwick, Regina Ekmalian and her husband Edward of Westfield and Janet Smith and her husband Russell of Huntington; five grandchildren James Hall, Dennis Hall and his wife Elizabeth, Jason Smith and his wife Jennifer, Joshua Ekmalian and Elizabeth Anna Schoenrock and seven great grandchildren. Prior to his time at the Soldiers Home, Francis resided at 7 Evergreen Terrace in Southwick, MA and worshiped at Our Lady of the Lake Church. In witness to his strong devotion to our Blessed Mother, he walked 5 miles to church the night before he went into the army and made her a promise that if she kept him safe during the war the first place he would return, even before going home, would be his church to kneel down and thank her. Gratefully, he was able to fulfill this commitment. He loved and was loved by all that he met.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home, 624 College Highway, Southwick, MA from 5-8 PM. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 14, 2017 beginning at 9:45 AM at the funeral home followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11 AM at Our Lady of the Lake Church, Sheep Pasture Road, Southwick, MA. Burial will be in the spring at New Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, 110 Cherry Street, Holyoke, MA 01040. For more information, please visit www.forastiere.com

Florence O. Cincotta WESTFIELD – Florence Octavia Cincotta, 92, of Westfield died January 9, 2017 in Westfield. She was born in East Hartford, CT on December 7, 1924 daughter of the late Ireno and Adele (Frizotti) Vanniccini. Florence worked for many years at Buxton Mfg., retiring at age eighty. She loved to travel, shop and play Bingo. Florence was the widow of Joseph A. Cincotta who died on December 19, 1973. She leaves five children, Joseph (Sandy) Cincotta of Cooksville, TN, Karen (Paul) Sawyer of Westfield, Michelle Cincotta of Springfield, Richard (Carol) Cincotta of Yarmouthport, and Pamela Cincotta and her partner Peter Sawtelle of Westfield, eight grandchildren, Kristen (Dan) McQuade, Mathew Sawyer, Mark Sawyer, John (Stacie) Sawyer,Loni Sawtelle, Timothy Sawtelle, Joshua Meskill and Zachary Sawtelle, four great granddaughters, Molly and Allie McQuade, Gigi Sawyer, and Michaela Meskill, four sister-in-law’s Lucy and Laura Cincotta, Theresa Borkosky, JoAnn Vannuccini, and many nieces and nephews Florence was predeceased by a sister Helen D’Allessandio and a brother Richard Vannucinni.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to the staff at Governors House in Westfield. The funeral will be Friday January 13, 2017 at 10 AM at the Firtion-Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad St., Westfield MA with burial to follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery Westfield. Calling hours will be Thursday from 5-8 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of ones choice firtionadams.com

WSU recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Online Bachelor’s Program’ Rankings WESTFIELD- Westfield State University ranked in the top 15 percent of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs” list, recognized for its distance learning that provides increased access and flexibility for students. The university was the second highest ranked Massachusetts public university among the six that made the list.

“One of the largest obstacles to obtaining a college education is accessibility,” said Westfield State University Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Marsha Marotta.

“Westfield State University is proud to be honored for our strong online degree programs which allow our students to more conveniently complete their education while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.”

Westfield State has offered online courses since 2002, online degree completion programs since 2008, and currently offers more than

its, guaranteed admission (pending space), and a 10 percent rebate of tuition and mandatory fees on program entry.

Westfield State’s online education programs have been recognized before.

Since U.S. News & World Report launched its “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs” list in 2012, the university

600 online courses throughout the fall, spring, winter, and summer semesters. The university offers online degree completion programs in business management, criminal justice, history, liberal studies, sociology, and psychology. Students also have the option of completing minors online in: art, business management, psychology, and sociology.

Westfield State offers a hybrid RN to BSN completion program; and through its the Center for Teacher Education and Research, the university offers online and

hybrid professional development courses for teacher licensure for K-12 educators and staff.

Through the MassTransfer and Commonwealth Commitment programs, Westfield State also allows students who have completed an online associate degree from any of the community colleges in the Commonwealth in one of six areas of study to transfer into the university’s online bachelor’s degree completion programs. Through this initiative, students are offered a guaranteed transfer of cred-

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By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer LONGMEADOW – The Western Massachusetts swimming and diving championship may still be more than a month away, but two programs have proven more than worthy of that crown.

Longmeadow took a slight edge atop the leaderboard with narrow victories over visiting Westfield in a marquee swimming and diving matchup Tuesday.

“It was a great meet, a great night for Westfield even though we came out on the losing end,” Westfield High swim coach Tom Lewis said. “Unfortunately it was two tough losses.”

GIRLS’ RESULTS Longmeadow 100, Westfield 86 Longmeadow (6-0) won by the narrowest of margins in a matchup of unbeatens.

“We had some pretty good swims, but just could never get enough momentum to win the meet,” coach Lewis said.

Three Westfield female swimmers produced winning individual efforts – Sara Russell (50 freestyle, 28.16), Rachel Charette (100 butterfly, 1:06.87), and Lizzie Fraser (500 free, 5:41.98) – and combined with Emilie Pease to capture first place in the 200 freestyle relay (1:49.13).

Fraser also recorded a season best time of 2:06.40 in the 200 freestyle competition, good for second overall.

“The girls could just not get enough

momentum and energy going to win this meet,” Lewis said. “We were close the whole way but a couple of touchouts here and a lost relay, and that was the tale of the tape.”

Westfield fell to 5-1.

BOYS’ RESULTS Longmeadow 103, Westfield 82 Westfield (4-2) piled up several victories and numerous bests, but ended up being outnumbered in the end.

“The boys swam a tremendous meet, they had a fairly large hill to climb to win this meet, and outside of a couple of lost relays, they almost pulled it off,” coach Lewis said.

Nicholas Rosso, Tommy Russell, and Cole Viamari led the way for Westfield, winning two individual events apiece and helping the school’s relay teams medal, as well.

Viamari swam his fastest times of the season to win the 200 free (1:53.95) and 500 free (5:11.20). Rosso won the 50 free (23.05) and 100 fly (55.07).

Russell placed first in the 200 individual medley (2:06.26) and 100 backstroke (55.69).

Matt Morash crafted season best swims in the 100 free (52.99), good for first place, and the 200 IM (2:13.33), third.

Russell, Patrick Lurgio, Ross, and Morash took the lead in Western Mass for season best time in the medley relay as they swam to first in 1:44.18. Lurgio, Rosso, Viamari, and Jack Beaulieu were just touched out in the 200 free

relay (1:37.82), losing to Longmeadow’s 1:37.54 time. Morash, Viamari, Russell, and Beaulieu swam a season-best 3:34.30 in the 400 free relay to nab silver.

Lurgio and Beaulieu also posted their best times of the season in their respective events (Lurgio – 100 free/54.48/3rd, 100 fly/1:01.47/3rd; Beaulieu – 100 breaststroke/1:09.71).

Westfield’s Kevin Hayes finished third in the diving portion of the competition.

“Unfortunately Westfield just didn’t quite have enough depth and they lost a couple relays. (The Bombers) win those two relays and the meet is down to a two-point meet and up for anyone’s gain.”

Longmeadow improved to 6-0.

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Butler did it Pioneer Valley Christian 57, St. Mary 47 St. Mary’s Jake Butler dropped 26 points in the basket in what Saints’ coach Joe Molta described as a “fantastic” effort.

“The kid is just playing lights out,” Molta said of his point guard. “He’s playing extremely well.”

Andrew Illnicky and Gio DePergola each finished with eight points for St. Mary. Saints’ Drew Collins also had five.

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WINTER ’16-17 HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Wednesday, Jan. 11 WRESTLING vs. Sabis, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East (Charlemont), 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, 6:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 13 No Sports Scheduled *Saturday, Jan. 14* WRESTLING at Maple Hill, 7:30 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 16 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Jan. 17 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East (Charlemont), 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Westfield Technical Academy, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Jan. 19 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East (Charlemont), 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Baystate Academy Charter Public School, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Baystate Academy Charter Public School, 6:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at John J. Duggan Academy,

6:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 20 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 5:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 23 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at St. Mary, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 24 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Westfield Technical Academy, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Westfield Technical Academy, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 25 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 26 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East (Charlemont), 5 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, 5 p.m.

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

Friday, Jan. 27 No Sports Scheduled Saturday, Jan. 28 WRESTLING at Albany High School, 7:30 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 30 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Sci-Tech, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Sci-Tech, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 31 BOYS’/GIRLS’ SKIING – PVIAC Race, 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at McCann Tech, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at McCann Tech, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 1 WRESTLING at Hampshire Regional, 7 p.m.

ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL Wednesday, Jan. 11 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Mount Everett, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Mount Everett, 7 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY at Easthampton, Lossone RinkWilliston Academy, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East (Charlemont), 5 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 13 No Sports Scheduled Saturday, Jan. 14 ICE HOCKEY at Chicopee, Smead Arena, noon Monday, Jan. 16 ICE HOCKEY vs. South Hadley, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 17 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East (Charlemont), 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Mount Everett, 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY vs. Greenfield, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 19 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East (Charlemont), 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Smith Voke, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Smith Voke, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 20 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Sci-Tech, 6 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY vs. Chicopee Comp, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 21 ICE HOCKEY at Turners Falls, Collins/Moylan Arena, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 23 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Gateway, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 24 No Sports Scheduled Wednesday, Jan. 25 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Gateway, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Gateway, 6:30 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY vs. Amherst-Pelham, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 26 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East (Charlemont), 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield Middle School South, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield Middle School South, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Westfield Technical Academy, 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 27 ICE HOCKEY at Belchertown, Mullins Center Practice Rink, 4 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 30 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, Westfield Middle School South, 5 p.m.

WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY Wednesday, Jan. 11 BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Hampden Charter School of Science, Dunbar Community Center, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Hampden Charter School of Science, Dunbar Community Center, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12 No Sports Scheduled Friday, Jan. 13 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, 5 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 16 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Jan. 17 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Gateway, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Jan. 19 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Pathfinder, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 20 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 23 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Smith Voke, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 24 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Gateway, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 25 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Jan. 26 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at St. Mary, Westfield Middle School South, 5:30 p.m.

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

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary, 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 27 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 7 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 30 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 31 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 1 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Feb. 2 No Sports Scheduled Friday, Feb. 3 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 6 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Feb. 7 Wednesday, Feb. 8 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Duggan Academy, Brookings School, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 9 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 6 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 10 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at McCann Tech, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at McCann Tech, 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 13 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Gateway, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 14 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 15 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Feb. 16 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Vocational, 6 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 17 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Smith Vocational, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Smith Vocational, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 20 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Feb. 21 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at St. Mary, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 7 p.m.

WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Wednesday, Jan. 11 ICE HOCKEY vs. Ludlow, Amelia Park Arena, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING at Ludlow, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Sci-Tech, 5:30 p.m.

SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East Ski, 5 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY at Agawam, Olympia Ice Center, 6:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Sci-Tech, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 13 BOYS’/GIRLS’ SWIMMING at Amherst-Pelham, Amherst Regional Middle School, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Simsbury, Simsbury Farms, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Chicopee, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Chicopee, 7 p.m. *Saturday, Jan. 14* ICE HOCKEY at Dartmouth, Hetland Arena, 12:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) at Leominster, Wallace Center (Fitchburg State), 4:30 p.m. *Sunday, Jan. 15* JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Chicopee Comp, Cyr Arena, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 16 ICE HOCKEY vs. Marblehead, Amelia Park Arena, noon JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at East Longmeadow, Cyr Arena, 2:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Hampshire, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Hampshire, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 17 BOYS’/GIRLS’ SWIMMING vs. Northampton, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) at Belmont, Viglirolo Rink, 5 p.m.

SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East Ski, 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Putnam, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Putnam, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 ICE HOCKEY vs. Agawam, Amelia Park Arena, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING vs. Agawam, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 19 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East Ski, 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Amherst-Pelham, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Amherst-Pelham, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 20 BOYS’/GIRLS’ SWIMMING vs.

West Springfield, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK vs. TBD @ Smith College, 6:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 21 GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) vs.

Austin Prep, Fitzpatrick Ice Arena, Time TBA WRESTLING @ Burt Burger Invitational, Chicopee High School, 9 a.m.

ICE HOCKEY at Minnechaug, Olympia Ice Center, 7 p.m. *Sunday, Jan. 22*

GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) vs.

Needham, Amelia Park Arena, 3 p.m.

JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. Agawam, Olympia Ice Center, 3:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 23 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Minnechaug, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 24 BOYS’/GIRLS’ SWIMMING vs. Belchertown, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. West Springfield, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. West Springfield, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 25 GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) at Shrewsbury, North Star Youth Forum Ice Rink, 4 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 26 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East Ski, 5 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Ludlow, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Ludlow, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 27 BOYS’/GIRLS’ SWIMMING at East Longmeadow, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Northampton, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK vs. East Longmeadow @ Smith College, 6:45 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Northampton, 7 p.m. *Saturday, Jan. 28* JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, Amelia Park Arena, 6 p.m. *Sunday, Jan. 29* JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at East Longmeadow, Cyr Arena, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 30 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Agawam, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Agawam, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 31 BOYS’/GIRLS’ SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East (Charlemont), 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Chicopee, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Chicopee, 7 p.m.

BOYS’/GIRLS’ SWIMMING vs. Minnechaug, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 1 BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. East Longmeadow, Amelia Park Arena, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING vs. Holyoke, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 2 JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. Simsbury, Amelia Park Arena, 3 p.m.

BOYS’/GIRLS’ SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East (Charlemont), 5 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 3 BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK vs. TBD, Smith College (Northampton), 3:45 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at East Longmeadow, 7 p.m. *Saturday, Feb. 4* BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Ludlow, Olympia, 2 p.m.

GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) at Austin Prep, Essex Sports Center, 5:50 p.m.

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Wednesday, Jan. 11 BOYS’ BASKETBALL at John J. Duggan Academy, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING vs. Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East Ski, 5 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 13 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Renaissance, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Renaissance, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Mohawk Trail, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 15 JV ICE HOCKEY at Wahconah, Olympia Ice Center, 6:10 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 16 JV ICE HOCKEY at Greenfield, Collins-Moylan Arena, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 17 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East Ski, 5 p.m.

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

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Palmer, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 WRESTLING at Sabis, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 19 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East Ski, 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Easthampton, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Easthampton, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 20 BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK vs. Athol, West Springfield @ Smith College, 3:45 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Academy, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Academy, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 22 JV ICE HOCKEY vs. Ludlow, Olympia Ice Center, 5:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 23 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at McCann Tech, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 24 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Monson, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Monson, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING vs. West Springfield, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 25 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Jan. 26 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East Ski, 5 p.m.

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

Friday, Jan. 27 BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK vs. Commerce,

Greenfield @ Smith College, 5:45 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Ware, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Ware, 7 p.m. *Sunday, Jan. 29* JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Chicopee, Olympia Ice Center (West Springfield), 4:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 30 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Ware, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Ware, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 31 BOYS’/GIRLS’ SKIING – PVIAC race, Berkshire East (Charlemont), 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Palmer, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Palmer, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 1 WRESTLING vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 2 BOYS’/GIRLS’ SKIING – PVIAC race, Berkshire East (Charlemont), 5 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pope Francis, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pope Francis, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 3 BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK vs. Pope Francis, Smith College (Northampton), 6:45 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Granby, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Granby, 7 p.m. *Saturday, Feb. 4* WRESTLING (Quad Meet) vs. Andover, 10 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 6 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Turners Falls, 6 p.m.

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

Tuesday, Feb. 7 BOYS’/GIRLS’ SKIING – PVIAC race, Berkshire East (Charlemont), 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Feb. 9 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Greenfield, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Greenfield, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 10 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Renaissance, Rebecca Johnson Elementary School, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Renaissance, Rebecca Johnson Elementary School, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING D3 WEST SECTIONALS @ Pioneer Valley Regional School, Time TBD

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Southwick’s Brooke Waitt (10) drives down the lane as Greenfield’s (5) attempts to keep up Tuesday night. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Southwick’s Maura Wurster (20) defends the ball. (Photo by Chris Putz)

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Tigers show improvement Commerce 45, Westfield Tech 18 Commerce successfully defended its home court, bouncing Westfield Tech back to the Whip City with a loss. It was not all for naught though as Tigers’ coach Ron Nadeau said the team made “progress” since opening night.

Green Wave surge past Rams Greenfield 48, Southwick 39 Greenfield raced out to a 12-2, first quarter lead and never wavered on the road. Samantha Smith and Raegan Hickey led the Green Wave with 13 and 10 points, respectively.

Southwick’s McKinley White scored a team-high 14 points. Rams’ Brooke Waitt had 10.

Golden Eagles swoop past WHS Central 94, Westfield 20 Four players scored in double digits for Central – Makayla Thompson (22 points), Alayah Sweeney (17), Jaliena Sanchez (13), and Sha’raya Haines (11) – as the Golden Eagles racked up 94 points on the road.

Olivia Hadla netted a team-high eight points for Westfield.

Start ends Saints’ night Smith Voke 47, St. Mary 16 Stephanie Start exploded for 27 points, and Smith Voke cruised at home. Madie Donais led St. Mary with six.

Southwick’s Caroline Clarke, left, defends Greenfield’s (32). (Photo by Chris Putz)

Southwick’s (5) contemplates her next move as a Greenfield player defends the ball. (Photo by Chris Putz)

The Southwick High School cheerleaders cheer on their team as Southwick’s Makenzie Sullivan (12) dribbles the ball up the court.(Photo by Chris Putz)

McKinley White (24) dribbles the ball for SouthwickTolland. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Southwick’s Lauren Taylor (14) sizes up the basket before attempting a free throw. (Photo by Chris Putz)

WINTER ’16-17 HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY WESTFIELD 3-2* ST. MARY 3-1-1 GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY LONGMEADOW (WHS CO-OP) 4-1-1 BOYS’ BASKETBALL WESTFIELD 2-4 SOUTHWICK 5-3 GATEWAY 2-4 WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY 0-5 ST. MARY 1-4

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL WESTFIELD 0-7 SOUTHWICK 4-3 GATEWAY 0-6 WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY 0-3 ST. MARY 0-5 WRESTLING WESTFIELD 5-2 SOUTHWICK 1-0* GATEWAY 0-1*

BOYS’ SWIMMING & DIVING WESTFIELD 4-2 GIRLS’ SWIMMING & DIVING WESTFIELD 5-1 *REPORTS MISSING

TUESDAY’S RESULTS GIRLS’ SWIMMING LONGMEADOW 100, WESTFIELD 86

BOYS’ SWIMMING LONGMEADOW 103, WESTFIELD 82 BOYS’ BASKETBALL PIONEER VALLEY CHRISTIAN 57, ST. MARY 47 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL COMMERCE 45, WESTFIELD TECH 18 GREENFIELD 48, SOUTHWICK 39 CENTRAL 94, WESTFIELD 20 SMITH VOKE 47, ST. MARY 16

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Dear Annie

By ANNIE LANE

The National Salute to Veteran Patients Dear Annie: America cares deeply for its veterans. Each and every day, volunteers and Department of Veterans Affairs employees alike provide compassionate and devoted care for those who “have borne the battle.” As we have done for many years, this February, Americans will participate in the National Salute to Veteran Patients by visiting and volunteering at VA medical centers and by sending letters of thanks or valentines to veterans. This year’s National Salute week is Feb. 13-17, and we again encourage communities across the country to take part in this effort to honor our hospitalized veterans.

The National Salute is a great time for citizens to get to know their local VA facilities and the veterans who receive care from the VA. Activities and events throughout the week open the door for those in the community to show their appreciation through special ward visits, valentine distribution and veteran recognition programs. Those interested will also have the chance to explore some of our exceptional volunteer programs.

The VA is more than just buildings in a community. Over 350,000 people serve veterans at the 1,200-plus health care facilities across the country every day. The valuable partnerships with volunteers strengthen the bond with the veterans we care and provide services for. We also work hand in hand with our valuable veteran service organizations, civic and community partners, and caring individuals from across the country.

Last year, 272,834 valentines were received at VA medical centers, arriving from schools, community groups and youth organizations nationwide. Additionally, more than 9,000 volunteers contributed to events and activities recognizing our hospitalized veterans. I thank you and your readers for your work in bringing attention to this worthy cause.

Of special note, VA Voluntary Service estimates that approximately 160 new community organizations participated in the 2016 National Salute campaign. The Department of Veterans Affairs continues to do a considerable amount of outreach to invite nonprofits and community, civic and corporate entities to share in our noble mission of caring for veterans. Last year’s effort will serve as a notable benchmark to begin expanding our efforts to sustain and grow viable strategic partnerships, as well as meaningful volunteer engagement.

I encourage your thoughtful readers to take time this February to honor our veterans. As always, Annie, thank you for your support for this outstanding program.

For more information regarding the National Salute and volunteer opportunities at a local VA medical center, please visit http:// www.volunteer.va.gov. -- Sabrina C. Clark, director of VA Voluntary Service Dear Sabrina: Thank you for this excellent reminder to honor the veterans in our own communities. I encourage all my readers to participate in the National Salute this February.

Dear Annie: My sympathy goes to “Disheartened in Florida,” whose grandchildren do not acknowledge gifts or send cards, and to the many other parents and grandparents who likewise do not receive such from their families. Unlike your response, however, I do not suggest continuing to send gifts when such a golden opportunity affords itself for a very valuable lesson.

Learning to acknowledge gifts and write appropriate thank-you letters is extremely important in many areas of life. The job applicant who writes a good letter after the interview greatly improves her chances of getting the job. The guest who writes a gracious thank-you is much likelier to receive future invitations.

My advice to “Disheartened” is to write to her grandchildren and tell them that she wants to hear from them because she has no idea whether her gifts suit them or not, even though she spends a lot of time and money on them. Then she should continue sending gifts only to those who write thank-yous. Word will spread, and others will begin writing. -- A Counselor’s Advice Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

HINTS FROM HELOISE SAVE MONEY Dear Heloise: My hint is for people who wear prescription eyeglasses. You can save a lot of money by reusing the frames and replacing just the lenses.

Some well-made frames will last 10 years or longer. -- Patricia R., Bellaire, Texas This can be a money-saving hint if the frames are in good condition. But be sure to check with the eyeglass provider, because some lenses cannot be replaced in frames without damaging the frames. -- Heloise CALENDAR STORAGE Dear Heloise: At the end of each year, I remove the binding from the family calendar, three-hole punch it at the top and put it in a photo binder with the other calendars from the past.

This makes it easy to review prior years, and saves space stacking old calendars. -- Jim M., via email Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email it to Heloise(at)Heloise.com. I can’t answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my column.

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TV Sports Tonight WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11 COLLEGE BASKETBALL

GOLF 2:30 p.m.

GOLF — Web.com Tour, The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic, final round, at Great Exuma, Bahamas 3 a.m. (Thursday) GOLF — European PGA Tour, BMW South African Open, first round, at Gauteng, South Africa MOTOR SPORTS 6:30 p.m.

NBCSN — Dakar Rally, Stage 8 (Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina) (taped) NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m.

ESPN — Memphis at Oklahoma City 10:30 p.m.

ESPN — Cleveland at Portland NHL HOCKEY 8 p.m.

NBCSN — Pittsburgh at Washington WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon NBCSN — St. Bonaventure at Saint Louis

6 p.m.

ESPN2 — George Washington at VCU ESPNEWS — Houston at East Carolina 6:30 p.m.

SEC — South Carolina at Tennessee 7 p.m.

BTN — Minnesota at Michigan St. CBSSN — Dayton at UMass ESPNU — Georgia at Mississippi FS1 — Seton Hall at Marquette 8 p.m.

ESPN2 — North Carolina at Wake Forest ESPNEWS — Memphis at Tulsa 8:30 p.m.

SEC — LSU at Texas A&M 9 p.m.

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Jenna Elfman speaks at the "Imaginary Mary" panel at the Disney/ABC portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association press tour on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)

Jenna Elfman tries again for TV comedic success PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Jenna Elfman is taking aim again at finding comedic success on television.

The actress best known for her hit ABC show "Dharma & Greg" that ran from 1997 to 2002 is back on the same network with "Imaginary Mary." Elfman plays a woman dating a man with children. Her character relies on an imaginary friend voiced

by Rachel Dratch of "Saturday Night Live" fame.

Elfman has had starring roles in six comedies since 1996-97. Only "Dharma & Greg" lasted more than a single season.

"I'm always looking for writing I feel I can express myself in a true way," she told the Television Critics Association winter gathering on Tuesday.

Her latest role presents challenges similar to what Elfman faced in the 2003 movie "Looney Tunes: Back in Action."

Back then, she was acting against a green screen. Now, she rehearses with a life-sized puppet and another actress on set who does Dratch's lines since she's based in New York and the show is shot in Los Angeles.

The puppet is removed for filming, when Elfman is interacting with Stephen Schneider, who plays her boyfriend, and his children.

The boyfriend doesn't see or hear the imaginary friend.

"It was actually a really great challenge," Elfman said. "I liked the challenge of maintaining all these things. I felt super-engaged on set all the time."

Writer: Gay rights TV miniseries is for all, including Trump

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black says his upcoming TV miniseries about the gay rights movement is for everyone, up to and including the incoming president.

"I think there's a lot of people who voted for Donald Trump who will love this show," Black told a TV critics' meeting Tuesday. "I didn't write this show for half the country. If Donald Trump watches the show, I think he might like the show."

"When We Rise," airing Feb. 27 to March 2 on ABC, recounts the LGBT civil rights movement and those involved from the mid-20th century to present day. The cast includes Guy Pearce, Rachel Griffiths, Mary-Louise Parker, Ivory Aquino and Michael Kenneth Williams.

Black said the show already has come under online attack from members of the alt-right movement, but said that "the show is not a war. We are not against anyone."

The project was initiated four years ago and without anticipation of the current political climate, Black said.

He wrote it for members of his own family, he said. The writer, who won an Academy Award for 2008's "Milk," described growing up in a "religious, conservative, military" household in the South.

His message to his cousins, aunts, uncles and others is, "Hey, we have more in common than we think and we speak the same language," Black said, adding that he treasures his relatives.

The series' perspective is universal, Black said, calling it a "conversation about what it's like to be a minority in this world" and the importance of working together.

Williams ("Boardwalk Empire," ''12 Years a Slave") said the miniseries offers "stories of triumph and courage this country was built" and is a timely celebration of American diversity and unity.

When Black and the actors were asked about whether Hollywood is out of touch with middle America, Griffiths responded.

"This show isn't four nights of telling the middle how they should think and feel. It's not an education, propaganda tool, which I'm sure the alt-right will say it is," said the Australian actress ("Six Feet Under").

Instead, she said, it's an opportunity to understand the lives of others. When she was a "little Irish Catholic girl" and watched the slavery epic "Roots," she learned what it was like to be owned by another person and "that affected me for the rest of my life."

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017: This year you have the ability to see both sides of an argument. This flexibility is a strength. Avoid people who are into power plays; you don’t want to let that negative behavior into your life. If you are single, you are unusually charismatic. Potential lovers flock toward you.

Know what kind of relationship you are looking for. If you are attached, you and your sweetie will have much to smile about. The two of you are likely to realize a mutual long-term goal in the period that follows summer. CANCER is as security-oriented as you are!

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Slow down some and relax with a roommate or family member, if possible. As the day continues, pressure increases to the point that you could find yourself in an argument that you never intended to happen. Squeeze in a walk later in the afternoon. Tonight: Assess your options.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Communication becomes a pivotal part of the day. You might find that it is possible to share a very creative concept, as others seem more willing to brainstorm and listen. Give their ideas the time and appreciation they deserve.

Tonight: At your favorite spot with a friend.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Self-discipline might be more needed than you realize, especially when it comes to partaking in a favorite pastime. You easily could be found breaking the bank without realizing what you are doing. Keep a close eye on your budget.

Tonight: Let others pick up the tab.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You might have the best of intentions, but it won’t mean anything unless you follow through on them. It is important and significant to show that you care. Ultimately, this will help you gain more insight than you original had anticipated. Tonight: Whatever makes you happy.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Be aware what is going on behind the scenes. You might be more guarded about your feelings than you normally are. A loved one is likely to notice your reticence and could become overly doting. A power play is likely between you and another person.

Tonight: Vanish.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Zero in on what you want, and you will be pleased with how many ideas emerge. Several people might be confused by the concept of bringing concepts to fruition, so walk them through it.

An opportunity appears to spend money.

Tonight: Get some extra zzz’s while you can.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Pressure keeps building around you, and you might find it hard to resist sharing every detail involving a major project. You know what is workable, and you will follow the path that is most likely to make your dreams a reality. Tonight: Pull back some, and defer to others.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Reach out for more information before making a decision. You could be exhausted by the amount of sharing and chatting that goes on around you. Stretch your mind, and imagine what it would be like to break patterns and become more effective. Tonight: Follow the music.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH A loved one obviously feels intensely about you, as he or she can’t seem to get close enough to you. Your high energy energizes this person. Allow greater give-and-take between you and others. Be willing to reveal more of yourself. Tonight: Be with the one you love.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Defer to others, knowing full well what your limits are. You’ll feel unusually caring when dealing with a loved one who seems to be making an effort to pitch in and make everything easier for you. Don’t minimize the importance of these gestures. Tonight: Go along with plans.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You could be overwhelmed by all the options that surround a personal matter. How you handle this issue could help define what is happening between you and another person. Get some exercise in order to help eliminate some of the stress in your life. Tonight: Take care of yourself.

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DeRozan powers Raptors to comeback win over Celtics TORONTO (AP) — Faced with the possibility of their longest losing streak in over a year, DeMar DeRozan and the Toronto Raptors finally hit their stride.

DeRozan had a seasonhigh 41 points and Toronto overcame a late 16-point deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 114-106 on Tuesday night.

The win snapped Boston's four-game winning streak and helped Toronto avoid a three-game skid.

"You're going to lose games in this league," DeRozan said after pulling down a career-high 13 rebounds. "But you don't want to make it more than one."

The Raptors bounced back after losing to Chicago and Houston over the weekend and haven't lost three straight since a West Coast trip in November 2015 when they come up short in Sacramento, Utah and Golden State.

Toronto also kept itself above Boston in the Eastern Conference standings. A win would have pulled the Celtics even with the Raptors for second place behind Cleveland.

Raptors coach Dwane Casey called the game a "bloodbath." Toronto prevailed on the boards, 50-33, thanks largely to Jonas Valanciunas. The Lithuanian center had a career-high 23 rebounds to go with 18 points.

The rebounding helped fuel Toronto's 19-4 run over the final 5:05 to overturn what had been a 102-95 deficit.

"He had some sticky stuff on his hands today so he caught everything that came off the rim," DeRozan said of his teammate. "He gave us the opportunity to have those possessions and get back in the game."

Boston led from the second quarter until Kyle Lowry's 3-pointer with 2:41 to play gave the lead back to Toronto. The Raptors had pulled within four at the end of the third quarter, mainly on the strength of DeRozan's 19 points in those 12 minutes, but Celtics coach Brad Stevens said the end of both the third and the fourth quarters proved costly.

"The last six minutes of the third crushed us, and the last six minutes of the fourth," he said. "I think it was like 42-15 or something in those timeframes."

Isaiah Thomas had 27 points for Boston.

"We gave them fouls and offensive rebounds. They took advantage of that," Thomas said. "That's probably the big thing. If we would have got a few more stops, we would have been all right."

TIP-INS Celtics: G Avery Bradley (right Achilles tendon) missed his second straight contest, while G James Young (right ankle) and C Tyler Zeller (sinus infection) both continued to sit out. ...

Boston dropped to 6-2 against Atlantic Division opponents this year, with both its defeats coming against Toronto.

Raptors: F Patrick Patterson made his first start of the season. ... Toronto stayed a perfect 6-0 against Atlantic Division opponents this season. ... For the third time this season, the Raptors wore their blue Toronto Huskies road uniforms and played on an alternate court with the logo of the Huskies, a team from the NBA's inaugural 1946-47 season which lasted just one year before folding. Toronto is now 3-0 wearing the uniforms.

THREE AND OUT After making at least 17 3-pointers in its last four games, the Celtics had a chance to tie the NBA record of five, set by Houston earlier this season. They came up short, converting just 9 of 27 shots from beyond the arc.

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County Registry of Deeds in WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM Book 14715, Page 555.

LEGAL NOTICES January 11, 18, 25, 2017

January 11, 2017 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Subject to and with the benefit of easements, reservation, restrictions, and taking of record, if any, insofar as the same are now in force and applicable. In the event of any typographical error set forth herein in the legal description of the premises, the description as set forth and contained in the mortgage shall control by reference. Together with all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property and all easements, rights, appurtenances, rents, royalties, mineral, oil and gas rights and profits, water rights and stock and all fixtures now or hereafter a part of the property. All replacements and additions shall also be covered by this sale.

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Lisa M. Miller to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for America`s WholeHampden Probate sale Lender dated February 2, and Family Court 2006, recorded at the Hampden 50 State Street County Registry of Deeds in Springfield, MA 01103 Book 15684, Page 6; said mort(413)748-7758 gage was then assigned to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP by Docket No. HD15P1711EA virtue of an assignment dated March 31, 2011, and recorded in CITATION ON PETITION FOR Book 18741, Page 171; and furORDER OF COMPLETE ther assigned to Nationstar MortSETTLEMENT OF ESTATE gage LLC by virtue of an assignment dated January 2, 2013, Terms of Sale: Said premises Estate of: and recorded in Book 19660, will be sold subject to any and all Dennis J Tanguay Page 60; of which mortgage the unpaid taxes and assessments, Also Known as: undersigned is the present hold- tax sales, tax titles and other Dennis Tanguay er for breach of conditions of Date of Death: said mortgage and for the pur- municipal liens and water or 07/28/2015 pose of foreclosing the same will sewer liens and State or County be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION at transfer fees, if any there are, To all interested persons: 04:00 PM on February 7, 2017, and TEN THOUSAND DOLon the mortgaged premises. LARS ($10,000.00) in cashier's A Petition has been filed by: This property has the address of or certified check will be reBarbara Tanguay of Chester 1430 Russell Road, Unit #3 of The Building Fordham, College quired to be paid by the purMA Village Condominium, Westfield, chaser at the time and place of requesting that an Order of MA 01085. The entire mort- the sale as a deposit and the Complete Settlement of the es- gaged premises, all and singu- balance in cashier's or certified tate issue including to approve lar, the premises as described in check will be due in thirty (30) an accounting and other such said mortgage: days, at the offices of Doonan, relief as may be requested in the Graves & Longoria, LLC, Description: 1430 Russell Road, Petition.

Unit #3, Westfield, Massachu- (“DG&L”), time being of the esYou have the right to obtain a setts Condominium Unit 3 of The sence. The Mortgagee reserves copy of the Petition from the Building Fordham of that certain the right to postpone the sale to Petitioner or at the Court. You condominium known as College a later date by public proclamaVillage Condominiums situated tion at the time and date appoinhave a right to object to this at 1430 Russell Road, Westfield, proceeding. To do so, you or Hampden County, Massachu- ted for the sale and to further your attorney must file a writ- setts, created by Master Deed, postpone at any adjourned saleten appearance and objection dated December 24, 1985, re- date by public proclamation at at this Court before: 10:00 corded with Hampden County the time and date appointed for a.m. on 02/01/2017.

Registry of Deeds on January the adjourned sale date. The 15, 1986, Book 5990, Page 173, premises is to be sold subject to This is NOT a hearing date, as affected by Creation of Phase but a deadline by which you III, recorded with said Deeds, and with the benefit of all easemust file a written appear- Book 6233, Page 41, together ments, restrictions, leases, tenance and objection if you ob- with the percentage interest in ancies, and rights of possession, ject toCan this proceeding.

If you the common areas and facilities building and zoning laws, enYou Help Sarah?

Helps Seniors liens, fail to file a timely written ap- of said condominiums appertain- Sarah cumbrances, condominium pearance and objection fol- ing to said unit as provided for in if any and all other claim in the Can lowed by an Affidavit of Ob- s a i d M a s t e r D e e d . S A I D jections within thirty (30) days PREMISES ARE SUBJECT TO nature of liens, if any there be.

You of the return date, action may THE FOLLOWING ENCUMthe successful be taken without further no- BRANCES: 1. The provisions of In the event that Massachusetts General Laws, bidder at the Help foreclosure sale tice to you.

Chapter 183A; easements, re- shall default Sarah? in purchasing the strictions, covenants, reserva- within described property acWITNESS, www.sarahgillett.org www.sarahgillett.org tions, terms and conditions conHon. Anne M Geoffrion, tained or referred to in said Mas- cording to the terms of this NoFirst Justice of this Court. ter Deed, and the Articles of As- tice of Sale and/or the terms of sociation of College Village Con- the Memorandum of Sale exDate: January 03, 2017 dominiums, dated December 18, ecuted at the time of foreclosure, Suzanne T. Seguin 1985, recorded with said Deeds, the Mortgagee reserves the right Register of Probate Book 5990, Page 155, as af- to sell the property by foreclosfected by an Amendment to ByLaw, dated September 26, 1989, ure deed to the second highest recorded with said Deeds, Book bidder, providing that said highest How Did Thisbidder shall de7297, Page 492. 2. Title to and second rights of the public and others in HouseHelp posit with the Mortgagee's attorSeniors? so much of the premises as lies neys, the amount of the rewithin the bounds of Russell quired deposit as set forth Want To Know A Secret?

Road. Being the same premises Ask Sarah. conveyed to the mortgagor herein. If the second highest bidherein by deed of Lawrence G. der declines to purchase the www.sarahgillett.org Blascak dated December 22, within described property, the 2004 and recorded in Hampden Mortgagee reserves the right to County Registry of Deeds www.sarahgillett.org in purchase the within described Book 14715, Page 555. property at the amount bid by

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Subject to and with the benefit of easements, reservation, restrictions, and taking of record, if any, insofar as the same are now in force and applicable. In the event of any typographical error set forth herein in the legal description of the premises, the description as set forth and contained in the mortgage shall control by reference. Together with all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property and all easements, rights, appurtenances, rents, royalties, mineral, oil and gas rights and profits, water rights and stock and all fixtures now or hereafter a part of the property. All replacements and additions shall also be covered by this sale.

2016-17 Boston Celtics Schedule \Jan. 11 Washington, 8 p.m.

Jan. 13 at Atlanta, 8 p.m.

Jan. 16 Charlotte, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 18 New York, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 21 Portland, 5 p.m.

Jan. 24 at Washington, 7 p.m.

Jan. 25 Houston, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 27 Orlando, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 28 at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Jan. 30 Detroit, 8 p.m.

Feb. 1 Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 3 L.A. Lakers, 8 p.m.

Feb. 5 L.A. Clippers, 2 p.m.

Feb. 8 at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.

Feb. 9 at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

Feb. 11 at Utah, 10 p.m.

Feb. 13 at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Feb. 15 Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 16 at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Feb. 24 at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 26 at Detroit, 6 p.m.

Feb. 27 Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

March 1 Cleveland, 8 p.m.

March 3 at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

March 5 at Phoenix, 5 p.m.

March 6 at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

BENCH BATTLE Because the Cleveland Cavaliers coaching staff is prohibited from working the All-Star Game in consecutive seasons, staffs from Toronto and Boston are vying to represent the Eastern Conference for the game next month in New Orleans. The reward goes to whichever team has the best record after Feb. 5.

"That's a real honor to be part of a team that's in a position to do that," Boston coach Brad Stevens said.

OH, CANADA The national anthem singer

March 8 at Golden State, Terms of Sale: Said premises p.m.subject to any and all will10:30 be sold unpaid taxes and assessments, March 10 at Denver, 9 p.m. tax sales, tax titles and other municipal liens and March 12 Chicago, 3:30water p.m. or sewer liens and State or County March 15fees, Minnesota, p.m.are, transfer if any7:30 there and TEN DOLMarch 17 atTHOUSAND Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

LARS ($10,000.00) in cashier's March 19 at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. or certified check will be required paid by7:30 thep.m. purMarchto20 be Washington, chaser at the time and place of 7:30 p.m. theMarch sale22asIndiana, a deposit and the balance in cashier's or certified Marchwill 24 Phoenix, p.m. (30) check be due 7:30 in thirty days, offices of Doonan, Marchat26theMiami, 6 p.m.

Graves & Longoria, LLC, March 29 time Milwaukee, p.m.es(“DG&L”), being7:30 of the sence.

The Mortgagee reserves March 31 Orlando, 7:30 p.m. the right to postpone the sale to April 2date at New 1 p.m. a later

by York, public proclamation at 5 the time and8 p.m. date appoinApril Cleveland, ted for the sale and to further postpone any adjourned April 6 atatAtlanta, 8 p.m. saledate by public proclamation at April 8 at Charlotte, 6 p.m. the time and date appointed for theApril adjourned sale 10 Brooklyn, 7:30date. p.m. The premises is to be sold subject to April 12 the Milwaukee, p.m. and with benefit8of all easements, restrictions, leases, tenancies, and rights of flubbed a couple of possession, lines durbuilding and zoning laws, ening the singing of O Canada cumbrances, condominium liens, before theall game, and inthe if any and other claim the crowd the if Air Canada nature ofatliens, any there be.

Centre joined in to help out In thesee event the successful and herthat through to the bidder at the foreclosure sale end. shall default in purchasing the UP NEXT within described property acCeltics: Host Washington cording to the terms of this Notice Wednesday of Sale and/or the looking terms of on night the Salewin exfor aMemorandum fourth straightofhome ecuted the time of foreclosure, over theatWizards. the Mortgagee reserves the right Host Brooklyn on to Raptors: sell the property by foreclosFriday night in the second of ure deed to the second highest five straight gamesthat against bidder, providing said second highest bidder shall deAtlantic Division opponents. posit with the Mortgagee's attorneys, the amount of the required deposit as set forth

the second highest bidder. The foreclosure deed and the consideration paid by the successful bidder shall be held in escrow by DG&L, (hereinafter called the "Escrow Agent") until the deed shall be released from escrow to the successful bidder at the same time as the consideration is released to the Mortgagee, whereupon all obligations of the Escrow Agent shall be deemed to have been properly fulfilled and the Escrow Agent shall be discharged. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale.

Dated: January 5, 2017 Nationstar Mortgage LLC By its Attorney DOONAN, GRAVES & LONGORIA, LLC 100 Cummings Center Suite 225D Beverly, MA 01915 (978) 921-2670 www.dgandl.com 25511.61 (MILLER) FEI # 1078.00752 01/11/2017, 01/18/2017, 01/25/2017

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Additional information, job description and application may be obtained at: www.granby-ct.gov or: Town Manager’s Office, 15 North Granby Road, Granby, CT 06035 on Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Applications will be accepted • Livestock Sales until 12:00 p.m. on •1/27/17 • Logloads Lumber EOE

Go to www.thewestfieldnews.com visit “Photos” look for your favorite photo, then click the “Buy” icon located at the top.

All positions require a valid US Driver’s license, CORI and National Fingerprint Background Check.We offer an excellent benefit package. Visit our website at www.bcarc.org.to apply online or stop in Monday-Friday between 9:00am – 4:00pm or for a complete job listing and to complete an application.

AA/EOE. You may also send resume and cover letter to: Attn. Human Resources at Berkshire County ARC, 395 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201, 413-499-4241.

FOSTER CARE: You can help change someone’s life. Provide a safe home for children and teens who have been abuse or neglected. $1000 Sign on bonus. Call Devereux Therapeutic Foster Care at: 413-734-2493 or at

jknapp@devereux.org

• Cordwood 50 Hastings Rd. • Southwick, MA 01077 • 413-569-0777

Who Does It? Local Business Bulletin Board

GARAGE DOORS Sales • Installation Service & Repair

Residential & Light Commercial

Certified, Licensed, Insured • Free Estimates 413-289-6550 • 413-626-1978 • www.menardgaragedoors.com

COMPLETE

BATHROOM & KITCHEN

R E N O V AT I O N S

Joe Coppa Owner/Installer CSL 103574 HIC REG 147782 CT HIC 0639058

SOLEK MASONRY

Chimneys • Foundations • Fireplaces (413) 569-6855 (413) 569-3428

Free Estimates

C &C

Zoning New Installations Heating & Cooling, INC Replacements Air Filtration Fully EPA Duct WorkCleaning Insured Certified Tune-Ups Steve Burkholder, Owner - License #GF5061-J Maintenance 18 Years Experience Gas Piping FREE (413) 575-8704 ESTIMATES Humidifiers

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

PERRY’S

HOME IMPROVEMENTS • Residential Roofing, Siding, Windows • Quality Remodeling Services

A+ Rating

Sewer & Drain Cleaning 413-782-7322 No Job

Too Small!

373 College Hwy., Southwick, MA 01077 (413) 569-6104 (413) 998-3025 FULLY• INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES LONG TRUCK •LOADS fully insured • free •estimates CORD WOOD • LOTS CLEARED • TREE REMOVAL • EXCAVATION

David Rose Plumbing & Heating Veteran Owned & Operated Westfield, MA

We Warranty both material and labor

(413) 579-4073

MA Lic # PL33191-J Fully Licensed & Insured

Free Estimates (413) 454-8998 coppahomeimprovements.com

Carleton’s

Custom Lamp Picture Repair Framing 38 West school st. and and Restoration Westfield, MA Repair Appointments anytime

(413) 568-2339

CUSTOM HOMES (413)

(413) 537-5842

FREE ESTIMATES

FULLY INSURED

BAKER MASONRY Residential & Commercial BOBCAT SERVICES

FIREPLACES • CHIMNEYS • STEPS • SIDEWALKS • PATIOS CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS • BILCO HATCHWAYS

BRICK - BLOCK STONE - CONCRETE

(413) 569-3172 (413) 599-0015

CONSTRUCTION, INC. ADDITIONS REMODELING

FULLY INSURED

Home Repair Services 413-206-6386

The Safe, Guaranteed Solution to Your Home Repair and Maintenance Needs

568-0341 cell (413) 348-0321

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Fully Insured MA Lic #072233 MA Reg #144831

DAVE DAVIDSON (413) 569-9973 www.davedavidsonremodeling.com

New or Repair

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

To Adver tise call 413-562-4181 Ext , 118 HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

Temporary, Part-time Sales Associate

Full-Time Landscape/Grounds Personnel Assure lawns, shrubs and flowerbeds are kept at optimum standard.

Performs snow and ice removal as necessary. Operate equipment such as lawnmowers, snow blowers etc.

Apply in person to The American Inn 1 Sawmill Park, Southwick, MA

Seeking part-time group leaders for the Y’s Kids Child Care Program. Hours available M-F, 7AM- 9AM or 2:45PM-6PM. Must be 18 years or older Applications available at the Welcome Desk at the YMCA of Greater Westfield

Business Directory 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

HOUSE PAINTING

LOGGING

SNOWPLOWING

AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD

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 !!

WEIDLER LOGGING

G&G Services Plus

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.

SNOWPLOWING. Free Estimates Sidewalks & Walkways Residential Only.

Westfield Area Service You Can Trust!

Call Greg: 413-210-3024

413-835-5491

STORAGE

--------------------------FIREWOOD SEASONED FIREWOOD

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.

Forest Management 61 Plans Available

LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING

5 Generations of Forest Management & Service to the Community

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!

We deliver.

Run by veterans.

Green Meadow Lumber

568-0056

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SEASONED FIREWOOD

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

Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free estimates.

100% hardwood Stacking available Cut, split, delivered (128cu.ft.)

Volume discounts Call for pricing Hollister's Firewood

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.

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

Free estimates. (413)569-3066.

860-653-4950 or 860-250-4869

FORESTRY JML FORESTRY Seasoned Firewood for Sale 1/2 to Full Cords Delivered 413-575-8900 Westfield

We are a family owned and operated, painting and home improvement company serving the Westfield area since 1986.

We specialize in residential/commercial, interior/exterior painting and staining, ceiling and drywall repairs, water damage repair, exterior home repairs, and carpentry of all types including roof repairs.

Call Bill for your FREE no obligation estimate (413) 977-9633 or (413) 562-5727 www.Ls-painting.com LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC Timely and dependable snow removal commercial & residential Fall Clean-ups, Curb-side leaf pick-up, hedge trimming.

HOME IMPROVEMENT

DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling

We now provide junk removal and basement / attic clean-outs!

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.

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 or (413)374-5377

All your Landscaping needs.

Residential & Commercial Fully Insured/Free Estimates 413-626-6122 or visit www.haggerscape.com

A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN Debris removal, landscaping, Fall yard cleanup, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462 ACCURATE LAWNCARE Leaf & Brush Removal Gutter Cleaning Trimming & Mowing, Snow Removal with Sanding Family owned & operated Call (413)579-1639 accuratelawncare2013 @gmail.com

STORAGE Camper, Boat, Trailer outdoor storage yard.

Year-round discounts.

Safe and secure.

Lockhouse Rd. Westfield, MA JML 413-575-8900

TRUCK SERVICE TOP TRUCK SERVICES CORP.

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING

Family Owned Servicing Western Mass since 1998

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

Truck & Trailer Repair We repair Pick-ups, Vans, SUVs & Campers in addition to light, medium, and heavy duty diesel trucks.

RAIN GUTTERS

Specializing in Hardscaping of patios/walkways/fire pits.

"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

MASONRY

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

SNOWBLOWER REPAIR AFFORDABLE Snowblower/Lawnmower Service. Tune-ups/Repairs.

FREE pick-up & delivery.

Same day service available.

786-0022

SNOWPLOWING Specializing in COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL property plowing, snow removal, de-icing, sand and/or salt.

Reliable and experienced.

NO DRIVEWAYS Call Tom: 413-244-3028 A-1 SNOWPLOWING Affordable Building Contractor Residential & light commercial Westfield Only 21 Years Experience Call Dave 413-568-6440

To apply: Submit resume to careers@ tenthousandvillages.com or stop by our store.

PETS

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

Ten Thousand Villages, a nonprofit, retail organization at the Lee Premium Outlets, seeks bright individual with retail experience and a passion for our fair trade mission to join us in the rewarding work we do.

Westfield Preschool is now accepting applications for Preschool Teachers and Assistant Teachers.

Please call: 413-568 4356

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

HELP WANTED

NAPA Truck Service Budget Truck Rental Location 24-Hour Emergency Service Fleet Repair MA Inspection Station "No truck or job too big or too small" 165 Bliss St. West Springfield, MA

413-788-6787 top-truck.com

TREE SERVICE 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.

Firewood Available 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 to book December appointments and save 10%.

413-237-2053

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

(413)667-3684

FEED & STABLES CANADIAN HORSE HAY. Top Quality. Please call Roger (860)684-7428.

FIREWOOD OVER STOCK SALE 2 Year Seasoned Cut, Split, Delivered $150 per cord Wholesale Wood Products 304-851-7666

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.

APARTMENT WESTFIELD - Lovely 1 bedroom, 3rd Floor apartment, downtown with all appliances, onsite laundry and parking. $550 per month plus utilities, no smoking, first and last month’s rent. 413-562-2043

5 ROOM, 3 bedroom, completely renovated Westfield/Russell area, country setting. NEW stove, refrigerator and heating unit.

Large yard, parking. $950 p/month. No pets please.

Call today, won't last.

Available immediately (413)348-3431

WESTFIELD 1 bedroom apartment, large closets, free heat and hot water included, laundry, parking. $820/month.

(413)562-2266

ROOMS HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $475p/month. Call (413)531-2197.

MOBILE HOMES MONSON: Two bedroom, fixerupper needs TLC. Metal roof.

Appliances, Shed, Porch 10' x 20'. Nice family park. $24,000 593-9961 DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM

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