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Board approves CDF applications By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved project recommendations for the 2014 Community Development Fund application. James M. Mazik of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and members of the development fund committee met with the board this week and put forth three projects for application consideration from Southwick and Granville. The first was a Southwick/Granville Regional Housing Rehabilitation project at a cost of $280,000. Mazik said housing rehab programs under CDF are intended to serve lowand moderate-income residents by creating safe, sanitary, and affordable housing. This is achieved by correcting building code violations, updating See CDF, Page 3
Greater Westfield dropout rates improve Cara Rintala with attorney Luke Ryan Monday in Hampshire Superior Court in Northampton. (Photo by Republican Staff photographer Dave Roback) By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD — Improvements by Hispanic, lowincome and non-native English speaking students helped drive up Massachusetts’ public high school graduation rate for the seventh consecutive year, state education officials announced Monday. Eighty-five percent of students who entered as ninthgraders in 2009-10, or entered that class at any point, graduated within four years, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said. The state’s annual dropout rate also fell to 2.2 percent in the 2012-13 academic year, the fifth consecutive year below 3 percent and lowest rate in more than three decades. “The credit for the terrific rates of improvement we’ve experienced belongs to the educators who on a daily basis reach out to at-risk students to encourage them to stay in school and support their pathway to graduation,” Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester said. “Over the past five years our districts have identified students at increasingly younger ages who are at risk of not persisting to graduation — and have implemented supports and interventions to keep these students on track.” The graduation rates of black and Asian students also improved, but graduation rates of students with disabilities fell slightly. The latest year’s graduation rate was 0.3 percentage points higher than the previous year and up 5.1 percentage points from 2006. Last year’s improvement in the dropout rate meant that 803 fewer students dropped out in 2012-13 than during the previous school year, and 5,188 fewer students dropped out than in 2006-07, when the annual dropout rate was at a high mark of 3.8 percent. Urban districts, including Boston, Springfield, Worcester, Lawrence and New Bedford, had the best success in cutting the dropout rate. “A high school diploma is a necessity for anyone hoping to live the American dream. We must invest in what we know works to provide all students with the supports and resources they need to reach this goal,” Education Secretary Matthew Malone said. In Westfield, Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional, and Gateway Regional districts saw either increases or See Dropout Rate, Page 5
Rintala in jury’s hands By BOB DUNN @BDGazette NORTHAMPTON — Whether Cara Lee Rintala leaves Hampshire Superior Court a free woman or spends the rest of her life in a cell is now in the hands of 12 people she’s never met. Prosecutors allege Cara Rintala killed her wife, Annamarie Cochrane Rintala, with her bare hands in 2010 after a tumultuous, violent relationship. The defense team claims her arrest was the result of a myopic investigation. Northampton defense lawyer David Hoose told jurors yesterday that other people in AnnaMarie Rintala’s life had greater motive to kill her than did his client. He also said surveillance video showing Cara Rintala on the day her wife was killed don’t show someone who killed her spouse, made an attempt to clean up the scene and fled the house to establish an alibi. “The most depraved killer out there couldn’t do that,” he said. “The Commonwealth cannot prove Cara Rintala committed this murder, because she did not.” First Assistant Northwestern District Attorney Steven Gagne said evidence at the scene clearly implicated Cara Rintala. “Would the bogeyman loan shark jumping out of the bushes in the shadows have spent any time at the scene cleaning up or would the person who lived there have done that,” he said. Jurors received their instructions and began their deliberations yesterday afternoon, the 13th day of testimony. Rintala, 47, has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge connected to her wife’s death at age 37 in the couple’s Granby home March 29, 2010. Her first trial ended when jurors failed to reach a required unanimous verdict after deliberating for 25 hours, prompting the declaration of a mistrial in March, 2013. Testimony in the retrial began Jan. 9. Defense closing statement In an hour-long closing argument, Hoose admonished investigators in the case. “It becomes clear, they’re not investigating a murder,” he said. “They’re building a case against Cara Rintala.” Hoose said the only reason his client is facing the murder charge at all is because she was honest and forthcoming to investigators about her sometimes difficult relationship with her wife and her whereabouts the day of the killing. The state police detective who conducted an interview with Cara Rintala the night of the killing was “salivating” waiting for her to confess to a crime she didn’t commit, Hoose said. He said Cara Rintala didn’t suggest investigators look into people Annamarie Rintala had close relationships with, namely co-worker and friend Mark Oleksak and former girlfriend Carla Daniele, because she wasn’t aware of how intimate those relationships were. He alleged that Oleksak “had more of a motive and less of an alibi” citing money she owed him and lies she told him. He noted that Oleksak failed to fully account for his whereabouts the day of her killing. “I don’t know if Mark Oleksak killed Annamarie or if he had anything to do with it, and I don’t have to prove it,” said Hoose. Hoose used Oleksak’s behavior following the killing as a basis for determining he was a person who should have been investigated more thoroughly. “How creepy is someone who knows your spouse’s work schedule and who sleeps in their sleeping bag after she dies?” he asked. The accuracy of the time of death estimate provided by the now-retired state medical examiner of six to eight hours or See Rintala, Page 5
LifeChoice raises awareness By David Kennedy Westfield News intern WESTFIELD – Every day, 18 people die due to a shortage of organs. Valentine’s Day is a special opportunity to give gifts of love to those you care for most. For these reasons, it is especially fitting that February 14 is also National Donor Day. National Donor Day is focused on five points of life: organs, tissues, marrow, platelets and blood. It can also be a great day to start conversations with family members about organ donation. The gift of an organ ensures that others will not lose a loved one unnecessarily. For LifeChoice Donor Services, based in western Massachusetts and Connecticut, work is still needed to spread the word about organ donation. “There’s a lot of work still to be done,” said Caitlyn Bernabucci, Public Education Specialist for LifeChoice Donor Services. “As an See LifeChoice, Page 3
Fugitives surrender By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Two fugitives who had been wanted by police to answer charges of home invasion and assault and battery turned themselves in to police, reportedly after they saw their story in The Westfield News. Westfield Det. Sgt. Stephen K. Dickinson said Tuesday that Adam MacBrown, 21, of 135 North Elm St., and Shane MacBrown, 19, of 39 Gunn Road, Southampton said when they came to the station “we read the article in the paper so we decided we should turn ourselves in.” The charges stem from an incident Thursday at Powder Mill Village on Union Street in which the two brothers – with their father, another brother and the half brother of one of the alleged victims – allegedly forced their way into an apartment while armed with baseball bats and knives to assault a person who had been there. The men told police that they went to the subsidized apartment complex to confront the girlfriend of the eldest brother, Justin M. MacBrown, 25, of 135 North Elm St., who they said had been cheating on him with a man she describes as her new boyfriend who had been exchanging taunting text messages and phone calls prior to the incident. The man fled the apartment when the intruders arrived but they caught up with him, at least briefly, in the parking lot where he alleges they beat him. Police do not report recovering baseball bats but one of the brothers, Andrew MacBrown, readily surrendered two See Fugitives, Page 5
Human Resources Unlimited gets grant By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Human Resources Unlimited, a Springfield-based non-profit organization that connects adults who are mentally or physically disabled or socially disadvantaged to their community, announced that it has been awarded a grant from the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. EOLWD Secretary Joanne F. Goldstein announced that $244,426 in state funding will be dedicated to providing disabled individuals with stable employment opportunities. “Everyone deserves the opportunity to have a good job where they earn fair wages,” said Goldstein. With this funding, Human Resources Unlimited plans to continue to run and improve it’s Move to Work program. An innovative, comprehensive approach to helping individuals improve their job readiness, employment options, job retention, and overall quality of life, which is done through an integration of neuroscience research findings and physical activity within the learning environment. The program will assist individuals with disabilities in developing job healthy lifestyle habits, which will ultimately help them find and maintain employment. The Move to Work program also takes a holistic approach to job readiness, employment, job retention, and overall quality of life, which HRU believes results in more effective, positive outcomes for their participants and the communities in which they live. The 10-week program takes place in a structured learning environment where participants will improve their ability to obtain and retain employment by learning how to manage stress, handle conflict, deal with illness, increase their health, and improve their overall wellness. HRU officials say that this approach will serve to “engage, motivate and excite individuals to participate fully in making a commitment to change their habits and develop a healthier, more productive life style.” Thanks to this grant, HRU says it will now be able to serve as many as 54 individuals with disabilities. Founded in 1970, HRU works with See HRU Grant, Page 5
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AROUND TOWN University of New Hampshire’s Dean’s List for the Fall Semester of the 2013-2014 Academic Year DURHAM, NH – The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for the fall semester of the 2013-2014 academic year. Eleni Ottalagana of Southwick earned High Honors Jason Michonski of Westfield earned High Honors John Templeton of Westfield earned Highest Honors Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance. Highest Honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.5 through 3.64 are awarded honors.
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Southwick Lions Club sponsors competition SOUTHWICK – The annual Youth Speech Competition was held on November 25th, 2013, at the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional High School for the Southwick student participants. The contest is held yearly and is open to 76 Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire and Hamden county schools for students in the 10th, 11th and 12th grades. These schools are located within the boundaries of Lions District 33Y. The program embraces the art of public speaking and helps build confidence and self esteem. This year’s topic was “How Do I Want to be Remembered”. The Southwick Lions Club was proud to sponsor five students from the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District. Under the direction of English teacher Maryanne Margiotta, students Breanna Castor, Erik Rizzo, Emily McKinney, Nabilah
Left to right: Breanna Castor, Erik Rizzo, Maryanne Margiotta, Emily McKinney, Nabilah Khan, and Aubrey Winiarski. (Photo submitted) Khan, and Aubrey Winiarski competed. Members of the Southwick Lions Club attended the speeches, and also assisted in procuring outside judges who met the strict criteria for the event. All of our students performed well and were a delight to hear. We are pleased to announce that our own Aubrey Winiarski was the First Place winner in the Southwick section and will compete in the next tier which includes other area schools. We congratulate her and all the students who competed this year and look forward to working with our local students for next year’s competition.
Kristen Simeone makes the Dean’s List at Coastal Carolina University CONWAY, SC – Kristen Simeone, a senior Exercise and Sport Science major of Tolland, MA, was among more than 1,900 students from Coastal Carolina University who made the Fall 2013 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, freshmen must earn a 3.25 grade point average, and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 grade point average. To qualify for the President’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average. All students must be enrolled full time.
‘2 for 2 Fridays’ at the Senior Center WESTFIELD - Volunteer Alan Sudentas whips up scrumptious pancakes at the Senior Center on the third Friday of every month from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Participants get two big pancakes and a cup of coffee for two bucks. Tickets can be purchased at the Senior Center greeter’s desk on the morning of the breakfast. No advance tickets, no sign-ups, and no reservations for these monthly pancake breakfasts are necessary. In addition, the Senior Center Wellness Nurse, Jennifer Pappas, is also at the Senior Center on the third Friday of the month to take blood pressures, review medications and discuss medical and health concerns. Invite some friends and treat yourself to breakfast “out” on Friday, February 21 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Senior Center! The Senior Center is located at 40 Main Street. Free parking is available in the Stop & Shop lot or, for no more than three hours, in the municipal lot behind Bank of America.
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Police: New Mexico woman calls 911 to avoid ticket ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say a New Mexico woman called in a fake report of a gunman near a convenience store to help a friend avoid a traffic ticket over a taillight. Roswell police say 22-year-old Savana Jimenez called 911 Sunday morning hoping the officer who pulled over the car she was a passenger in would get dispatched to the fake crime. Authorities say Jimenez called 911 while the officer was checking her friend’s information. Police say Jimenez later admitted making the entire story up so the officer would rush to the fake scene. Roswell police spokeswoman Sabrina Morales says Jimenez told police she thought she had warrants out for her arrest, but officials say she didn’t. Jimenez was arrested and charged with obstruction. It was unknown if she had an attorney.
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TODAY IN HISTORY
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 2014. There are 336 days left in the year.
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n Jan. 29, 1964, Stanley Kubrick’s nuclear war satire “Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb,” starring Peter Sellers (in three roles) and George C. Scott, premiered in New York, Toronto and London.
In 1964, the Winter Olympic Games opened in Innsbruck, Austria. Actor Alan Ladd died in Palm Springs, Calif., at age 50. In 1979, President Jimmy Carter formally welcomed Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping to the White House, following the establishment of diplomatic relations. In 1998, a bomb rocked an abortion clinic in Birmingham, Ala., killing security guard Robert Sanderson and critically injuring nurse Emily Lyons. (The bomber, Eric Rudolph, was captured in May 2003 and is serving a life sentence.)
On this date: In 1820, Britain’s King George III died at Windsor Castle. In 1843, the 25th president of the United States, William McKinley, was born in Niles, Ohio. In 1845, Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven” was first published in the New York Evening Mirror. In 1861, Kansas became the 34th state of the Union. In 1919, the ratification of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, which launched Prohibition, was certified by Acting Secretary of State Frank L. Polk. In 1929, The Seeing Eye, a New Jersey-based school which trains guide dogs to assist the blind, was incorporated by Dorothy Harrison Eustis and Morris Frank. In 1936, the first inductees of baseball’s Hall of Fame, including Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, were named in Cooperstown, N.Y. In 1958, actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were married in Las Vegas. In 1963, the first charter members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were named in Canton, Ohio (they were enshrined when the Hall opened in Sept. 1963). Poet Robert Frost died in Boston at age 88.
of its role in the Deepwater Horizon disaster and Gulf of Mexico oil spill, with a U.S. judge agreeing to let the London-based oil giant plead guilty to manslaughter charges for the deaths of 11 rig workers and pay a record $4 billion in penalties. The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed President Barack Obama’s choice of five-term Sen. John Kerry to be secretary of state, 94-3. (Kerry voted present.) A hostage crisis began in Midland City, Ala., as retired truck driver Jimmy Lee Dykes kidnapped 5-year-old Ethan Gilman off a school bus after killing the driver, Charles Poland; Dykes held the boy inside an underground bunker for six days until authorities moved in, killing Dykes and rescuing the child.
An accidental explosion at a weapons cache near the Afghan village of Dehe Hendu killed eight U.S. soldiers. A suicide bomber struck a bus in Jerusalem, killing ten Israelis. In a prisoner exchange, Israel freed 400 Palestinians and about 30 other Arabs while Hezbollah released a kidnapped Israeli businessman and the bodies of three Israeli soldiers. British author M.M. Kaye died in Lavenham, England, at age 95.
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Today’s Birthdays: Feminist author Germaine Greer is 75. Actress Katharine Ross is 74. Feminist author Robin Morgan is 73. Actor Tom Selleck is 69. Rhythm-and-blues singer Bettye LaVette is 68. Actor Marc Singer is 66. Actress Ann Jillian is 64. Rock musician Tommy Ramone (Ramones) is 62. Rock musician Louie Perez (Los Lobos) is 61. Rhythmand-blues/funk singer Charlie Wilson is 61. Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is 60. Country singer Irlene Mandrell is 58. Actress Diane Delano is 57. Actress Judy Norton Taylor (TV: “The Waltons”) is 56. Rock musician Johnny Spampinato is 55. Olympic gold-medal diver Greg Louganis is 54. Rock musician David Baynton-Power (James) is 53. Rock musician Eddie Jackson (Queensryche) is 53. Actor Nicholas Turturro is 52. Rock singer-musician Roddy Frame (Aztec Camera) is 50. Actor-director Edward Burns is 46. Actress Heather Graham is 44. U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is 44. Actor Sharif Atkins is 39. Actress Sara Gilbert is 39. Actor Justin Hartley is 37. Actor Sam Jaeger is 37. Actor Andrew Keegan is 35. Actor Jason James Richter is 34. Blues musician Jonny Lang is 33. Pop-rock singer Adam Lambert (TV: “American Idol”) is 32.
Five years ago: Declaring that ending pay disparity is not just a women’s issue, President Barack Obama signed The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, giving workers more time to take their pay discrimination cases to court. The Illinois Senate voted, 59-0, to convict Gov. Rod Blagojevich of abuse of power and throw him out of office nearly two months after the second-term Democrat’s arrest on charges of trying to sell Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat.
One year ago: BP PLC closed the book on the Justice Department’s criminal probe
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LifeChoice Continued from Page 1 organ procurement organization, we see both the sorrows and success stories every day and we know there can and should be more happy endings.” The goal of LifeChoice Donor Services is to drive individuals, organizations and communities to increase the number of designated organ, eye and tissue donors who save and heal lives. “You never know when the life that needs saving could be yours or someone you love,” said Bernabucci. “Organ donation is the prescription for a second chance at life, a medicine no one should ever be denied.” Donate Life America tracks statistics on the number of designated organ donors in the U.S. state by state. Nationally, 45 percent or 108,963,015 adults 18 and older have made the commitment to become organ and tissue donors. Also on a national level, the rate of people becoming donors has grown at a steady pace for the last five years. Montana tops the list as having the largest share of residents who are organ donors at 82 percent. At roughly 50 percent, Massachusetts is in the middle. “Despite as much public awareness as there is surrounding the topic of organ donation, the number of people who are registered donors is still grossly underrepresented,” said Bernabucci. There are a variety of options for making the designation to become a donor. One can do so at the Department of Motor Vehicles or by simply logging onto www. lifechoiceopo.org. Another opportunity to help the cause will occur on Saturday, May 3, when LifeChoice Donor Services will host the Inaugural Blue & Green 5K and 2 Mile Walk/ Fun Run in South Charlotte, CT to gather communities in support of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Funds raised from the event will be used solely to educate the public about the critical need for more people in Massachusetts and Connecticut to join the Donor Registry. Through this event, LifeChoice hopes to inspire the local community to give life to neighbors in need. LifeChoice Donor Services Inc. is the federally designated, non-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) for six counties in Connecticut and Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin in western Massachusetts with a combined population of 2.2 million people. The OPO serves 23 acute care hospitals for organ and tissue donation and two organ transplant hospitals, including Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. LifeChoice Donor Services is a member in good standing of the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) and the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO). For more information about LifeChoice or to join the Donor Registry, please visit www.lifechoiceopo.org or call 1-800-874-5215.
Government Meetings NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGs
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 WESTFIELD ZBA at 7 pm
BLANDFORD Finance Committee at 7 pm
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 TOLLAND Conservation Comm Hearings IF NEEDED
SOUTHWICK Community Preservation Committee at 7 pm
MONDAY, FEVRUARY 3 WESTFIELD Fire Commission at 7 pm
MONDAY, FEVRUARY 10 WESTFIELD Park & Rec at 7 pm
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 WESTFIELD Chris Daley, center, a Donate Life organ recipient, holds a special recognition certificate that was presented by Director of Community Development Peter Miller, left, as her son Jeff Daley, right, city advancement officer, joins in the flag raising ceremony in front of Westfield City Hall last April. Watching the Donate Life ceremony are donors, recipients, and local organizers. (Photo by Frederick Gore) Volunteer Coaches Meeting at 7 pm
CDF Continued from Page 1 antiquated or failed systems, weatherization improvements, accessibility modifications, hazardous materials abatement, and other household related rehabilitation including roofing, structural repairs, masonry repairs and similar items. The second project was the Our Community Food Pantry program at a cost of $96,329. That cost would purchase a high-roof van with interior shelving and the funding of related equipment, maintenance and staff. The mobile pantry would provide services to residents of Southwick, Granville and Tolland who are unable to come to the pantry. The third project was the Veteran Street Infrastructure Improvement. This project would replace the existing 1 1/2inch diameter asbestos cement water pipe on Veteran Street with an eight-inch ductile iron water main. “This would also create a loop with Point Grove Road,” said Mazik. The total cost for all three projects was $898,600. Mazik said the towns can apply for up to $900,000 in CDF. Committee member Art Pinell endorsed all the projects. “This program has helped countless people in town and improved infrastructure over many, many years,” he said. Selectwoman Tracy Cesan asked how the food pantry would maintain and sustain the mobile unit. Mazik explained that the pantry understands it is their responsibility, not the town’s, to keep up with the van and the mobile pantry’s needs. He did say that there were opportunities for the town to direct funds to the pantry if it wanted to help in the future. Because of the low- to moderate-income requirements for CDF, the town is planning to concentrate its community development-related activities to the Congamond Lakes neighborhoods, which are the mostly densely populated streets in town. The lakes have traditionally been occupied by seasonal homes that were converted to year-round residences and represent housing stock with marginal construction, undersized septic systems and shallow wells. Because Granville has a population under 5,000, the target area there is townwide. Deadline for application is Feb. 14.
Gateway Superintendent’s Corner Although Worthington’s petition for Home Rule continues to be a hot topic of discussion throughout the district, our legislators have told us that, even if this legislation passes, Worthington will remain a part of the district for the 2014-15 school year. Therefore, we will put out a single budget with Worthington included as a member town for the coming school year. Related to this is the fact that the school committee, on a 7 to 5 vote, took a stand against Worthington being allowed to leave the district. Not having had a chance to discuss the issue with the chair of the school committee, I don’t know what actions the committee will take to oppose the home rule legislation. I find it interesting that so many in the district place the blame for Worthington wanting to leave on the district’s administration and that so many people who were silent during the yearlong process of reviewing the consolidation of elementary schools are suddenly so vocal. As I was recently reminded, the district building committee first put forth a renovation and construction plan that had only 2 elementary schools and would have met the district’s needs, been more efficient, and provided excellent opportunities for all students. Needless to say, that plan did not pass muster with the towns that had elementary schools at that time. Eventually, a compromise was reached to keep five elementary schools open so that the towns could vote the unanimous agreement required for bonding and state approval, despite the warning from many people that this would require more financial had an increasingly difficult time funding education. It may surprise people to know that next year’s proposed budget is only $785,181 more than the district spent in the 2003-2004 school year and is still less than the budget in Fiscal Years 2008, 2009, and 2010. Educationally, the inability to gain additional revenue to cover increased costs impacted the district’s ability to maintain services and led to a period of temporarily closing Blandford Elementary School, creating multi-age classes, decreasing student opportunities in special subjects such as art, music and P.E., and reducing administrative overhead (at one point, Gateway had 5 elementary principals, a middle school principal and assistant principal, and a high school principal and assistant principal). As a way to continue to support educational opportunities for children, the school committee moved forward with a nearly yearlong study of school consolidation (you can review all of the information from this study, including the input from public meetings that were held in each town in the district, at http:// w w w. g r s d . o rg / c m s / O n e .
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GOP ready to surrender on debt ceiling By Jake Sherman and John Bresnahan Politico.com House Republicans are getting ready to surrender: There will be no serious fight over the debt limit. The most senior figures in the House Republican Conference are privately acknowledging that they will almost certainly have to pass what’s called a clean debt ceiling increase in the next few months, abandoning the central fight that has defined their three-year majority. The reason for the shift in dynamics in this fight is clear. Congress has raised the debt limit twice in a row without drastic policy concessions from President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats, essentially ceding ground to Democrats. Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) are again ruling out negotiations over the nation’s borrowing limit, which would leave Republicans fighting against a unified Democratic front. It’s a tricky situation for the GOP in an election year: They would have to pass a clean debt limit bill or risk default. The vast majority of Democrats will vote against everything except a clean debt ceiling increase, so if Republicans try to tack extraneous policy onto a debt ceiling measure, they’ll have to pass it on their own. At least a dozen Republican aides and lawmakers are highly skeptical they will be able to craft something that will attract the support of 217 GOP lawmakers. In short, Republicans have few options and even less time: The Obama administration says the debt limit must be raised by the end of February. Republicans, though, are skeptical of that date. “I’ve been saying publicly that once we voted for the budget, you knew that you were going to get a clean debt ceiling,” said conservative Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-Idaho), referring to the recently passed budget deal that he voted against. “The time to fight for spending cuts is when you’re talking about spending, not at debt ceiling time. So when people caved on the budget and caved on the [Ryan-Murray] agreement, it’s really hard for them to come back and say, ‘We don’t want to increase the debt ceiling’ when they’ve already voted for something that increases the debt.” Labrador added, “In my opinion, we should just pass a debt ceiling with Democratic votes, then they can go back to their constituents and explain why they don’t want to reform the way Washington is doing business.” It’s against this backdrop that House Republicans are heading Wednesday to their annual policy retreat in Cambridge, Md. Unlike in past years, Republicans are intent on developing an agenda that goes beyond fiscal issues, holding a major session on immigration reform where Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) intends to unveil the broad principles that will guide the overhaul process in the House. Discussion about what Republicans will try to extract as a concession for raising the borrowing limit won’t be completely absent from the gathering on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Some in the party are already discussing attaching to the debt limit bill a provision to eliminate so-called health insurance risk corridors — a mechanism that allows health insurance companies to avoid premium spikes. Language that would instruct Obama to approve the Keystone XL pipeline has also been discussed. Republicans might tack something onto legislation in an opening gambit, but observers would be wise to ignore it: It’s mostly just theater. Abandoning a fight over the debt ceiling would be a major shift for Republicans. The creditworthiness of the United States has been at risk several times since Speaker John Boehner took the gavel in 2011. Repeatedly flirting with a debt default has been a political mess for Republicans, but these fights have forced Washington to cut trillions of dollars in spending. The GOP has an easy out: They say Obama doesn’t want to negotiate. “It’s clear that after watching what happened last fall, that the president is willing to take this country to default or shutdown … in order to cement his spending programs,” said Rep. Tom Graves (R-Ga.), who was a leading figure in the unsuccessful fight to strip funding from Obamacare during last fall’s government spending skirmish. “It’s very unfortunate that he’s unwilling to negotiate solutions that would fix some of these problems.” Of course, shifting dynamics in either the Republican or Democratic Party could spark a fight over the borrowing limit. If Republicans find a proposal that could attract 217 of their own members — the number needed for House passage — Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) would put that bill on the floor. If they can craft a proposal that attracts significant Democratic support, that could also change the political dynamic. Neither appear likely. Budget politics will get some time at the retreat: Former Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin will hold an hourlong session on “America’s fiscal crisis.” But no one is as dug in as they were in years past. Boehner, speaking to reporters Tuesday, didn’t seem nearly as resolute in holding up the debt limit as he has been in the past. The menu of options for dealing with the debt limit is thinning, he said. “I don’t think we Republicans want to default on our debt,” Boehner said during a news conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters. “Secondly, the president has made clear he doesn’t want to negotiate. Thirdly, it’s become obvious to me after having tried to work with the president for the last three years that he will not deal with our See Debt Ceiling, Page 8
House bans Obamacare subsidies for abortion coverage By Paige Winfield Cunningham Politico.com The House has passed a bill banning abortion coverage in federally subsidized Obamacare plans, amid a renewed GOP push to keep abortion a front-and-center issue in the midterm elections. The measure, passed Tuesday afternoon by a 227-188 vote, would make it illegal for individuals to use the law’s subsidies to buy plans through the new health exchanges that would cover abortion services. Half the states have already passed legislation limiting abortion coverage in exchange plans, but this measure would apply nationwide and possibly discourage insurers on the exchanges from offering abortion coverage at all. “We are simply ensuring that hardworking Americans who pay taxes and oppose abortion don’t see their taxpayer dollars going to fund abortion,” said Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.), vice chairwoman of the Republican Conference. “We’ve had legislation similar to this bill in place for over three decades.” Despite the House’s action, the bill stands virtually no chance of being taken up in the Senate. Moreover, the White House has said the president would be advised to veto the bill were it to reach his desk. The bitterly contested question driving the measure is whether taxpayer funding is being used for abortion coverage in the new Obamacare plans. Republicans say it is, since low-income women who don’t pay taxes can still receive credits to buy coverage on the exchanges. Democrats say otherwise, pointing to a separate fee that women must pay with their own money to cover the abortion services part of a plan. “This is propaganda, it’s political,” said Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Committee. “The Republicans are trying to make people believe their taxpayer dollars are being used to pay for abortions. It’s not true.” The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), would also permanently codify several long-standing prohibitions on taxpayer funding for abortion, such as the Hyde Amendment, which have typically been tacked onto annual spending bills. The vote is the 50th time the House has moved to repeal or change parts or all of the Affordable Care Act. House GOP leaders gave the bill a prominent spotlight in keeping with the party’s renewed offense on abortion. Republicans are hitting back against Democrats’ “war on women” messaging and vowing to support candidates this year who don’t shy away from the issue. After delaying the start of its winter meeting last week to allow members to attend the annual March for Life in Washington, the Republican National Committee passed a resolution saying the party won’t stay silent about abortion and urging candidates to defend their views and counter supporters of legal abortion. The party is also aware that it needs to massage its own messaging given recent comments by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee that reminded many Republicans of their ongoing problems in talking about reproduction. For the first time, the GOP’s Senate campaign headquarters is training candidates how to talk about women’s issues. The Smith bill reignites the battle over abortion funding that almost derailed the Affordable Care Act four years ago. President Barack Obama ultimately won over enough antiabortion Democrats to pass the health law by promising that it wouldn’t allow federal funds to be used for abortions. But Republicans were far from satisfied. The GOP-led House passed a near-identical bill in 2011 — which Smith also sponsored — but it dead-ended in the Senate. The same seems certain to happen this time around. Democrats were indignant over Tuesday’s vote, blasting Republicans for combining the abortion bill with a farm funding bill under one rule and refusing to bring up an extension of emergency unemployment insurance for a vote. “We hear how important it is until the child is born, but if it’s unemployed later it’s not going to get to eat as long as we have this majority,” said Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.).
Snow Job: It’s time to blow the whistle on Snowden By EDWARD LUCAS Politico.com Anyone who has seen the Bourne Identity, or scores of similar Hollywood films, finds Edward Snowden a familiar character. The fugitive insider is the star. The rogue agency is the villain in pursuit. By the closing credits, the hero will be vindicated, thanks to media coverage and belated congressional scrutiny. He gets the girl. Generals James Clapper and Keith Alexander—or their screen counterparts—take a perp walk. It is easy to go along with that narrative, particularly if you are a journalist. Our trade instinctively sides with David, not Goliath. We thrill to the idea of disclosing secrets. We flinch at any constraint on press freedom. The thought of British spooks attacking a Guardian computer with an angle-grinder in the name of safeguarding secrets that have already been copied and stashed elsewhere seems as grotesque as it is pointless. But I disagree. The theft and publication of secret documents, as my new book, The Snowden Operation, argues, is not a heroic campaign but reckless self-indulgence, with disastrous consequences. Snowden and his accomplices deserve censure, not applause. Snowden claims the moral high ground. In a recent softball interview with German television, he claimed that the National Security Agency was involved in scandalous industrial espionage. In a live Q&A on his supporters’ website, he decried “unaccountable senior officials authorizing these unconstitutional programs.” His revelations continue, most recently via NBC and the Guardian, claiming among other things that the NSA uses the “Angry Birds” video game to track its targets (though closer scrutiny of the material suggested a different story). The furor is misleading, though. In judging the action of whistle-blowers, three criteria apply. They must have clear and convincing evidence of abuse. Publishing the information must not pose a disproportionate threat to public safety. And the leak must be as limited in scope and scale as possible. Snowden failed all three of these tests. The documents published thus far do not depict a rogue agency. They indicate—with partial, out-of-date and ambiguous evidence, mostly consisting of out-of-context presentation slides—that the NSA has plenty of flaws. How could it not? Like other government agencies and bureaucracies, it pushes the limits of its regulatory, political and judicial constraints. That is not surprising. Like people everywhere, NSA officials brag. They make mistakes (and get disciplined for them). Again, not too surprising. To justify even a limited breach of secrecy, Snowden would need to prove something far more: evidence of systematic, gross wrongdoing, based on wilful contempt for judicial, legislative and political oversight. In such circumstances, the actions of a Daniel Ellsberg can be justified. But nothing published by Snowden shows that. The NSA revealed in these documents looks nothing like J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI. And Barack Obama, for all his faults, is not Richard Nixon, using the power of the state to go after his domestic enemies. On the contrary: The United States has put See Snowden, Page 8
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Rintala Continued from Page 1 more was also a target of Hoose who called it, “irresponsible,” due to it being based on the observations of others at the scene called in over the phone. “Time of death is an inexact science under the best of circumstances,” Hoose said. “These were not the best of circumstances.” Hoose decried the validity of DNA evidence that identified a drop of blood on the exterior of the shower curtain lining in the home as Cara Rintala’s, but couldn’t determine how old it was. “What is the relevance of drops of Cara’s blood anywhere in that house if they’re not from March 29, 2010? There is none,” he said. Likewise, Hoose said, no conclusion should be drawn from a rag found in a McDonald’s trash can in Holyoke that contained a degraded sample of DNA that likely belonged to Annamarie Rintala, because there’s no way to determine how old it was and a defense expert said it was unlikely to become that degraded by the time it was found if had been fresh on March 29, 2010. Hoose told jurors other DNA evidence found in the basement was inconclusive and suggested someone else besides one of the Rintala women was in that basement due to some samples showing a mixture of DNA types. Hoose said Annamarie Rintala was adept at keeping secrets from people, even those closest to her. “We would all be naive if we believe we know everything about Annamarie,” he said. Hoose acknowledged the couple argued, sometimes intensely, but said they would quickly reconcile and put it behind them. Hoose pointed out text messages between the couple that went from acrimonious to loving within a few hours. Prosecution case Gagne called Annamarie Rintala’s death “the ultimate act of domestic violence.” “Tragically, but perhaps predictably, things went too far,” he said. He told jurors in his hour-long closing that an admonishment of the couple by an Eastern Hampshire District Court Judge in 2009, suggesting the couple would lose their daughter if another complaint came through the court, may have left Cara Rintala feeling she had no recourse if another argument escalated. Gagne said once Cara Rintala saw her wife dazed and bleeding at the bottom of the stairs, “there was no turning back.” “Cara was all-in at that point,” Gagne said. He also told jurors a compromise between the opinions of the two expert witnesses would still put the time of death around 1:15 p.m. By Cara Rintala’s own accounting she would have been the only other adult in the house at that time, Gagne said. Even more telling than the time of death estimate was a flurry of incoming and outgoing activity on Annamarie Rintala’s phone the day of her death that suddenly stopped by 1:53 p.m. when a text from Oleksak about his sister’s cancer went unread and unanswered, Gagne told jurors. “That is because by the time that text message comes in, Annamarie Rintala is dead,” he said. The condition of the basement and body presented “big problems” for Cara Rintala’s assertion she was away from home when her wife was killed, said Gagne. First responders described Annamarie Rintala’s body as cold and stiff when they arrived at the home abut 7:15 p.m. but paint on the body and around the basement was still wet and fresh. “Why is Ann’s body cold and stiff at 7:15 and the paint is wet and fresh?” Gagne asked. Gagne said Cara Rintala poured the paint in the basement as an “act of desperation” and “one final attempt” to cover up evidence of her role in the slaying before police arrived. Apparent clean-up efforts, including “wipe and swipe” marks revealed by forensic testing that showed the presence of blood, on a set of shelves near the body. “Who would feel comfortable enough, who would take the time to stick around to try and clean up? Someone who lives in that house,” Gagne said. Those clean-up efforts had an “undeniably frantic component,” to them, Gagne said, and may have been Cara Rintala’s undoing. He told the jury that Rintala had used a shovel to stage the appearance of a break-in, but that she damaged only the doorjamb, not the door itself, which would have happened if it were a real break-in. He also said an intruder wouldn’t have put the shovel back in its original spot. “She wasn’t using that shovel to try to get into that house nor was any random stranger,” Gagne said. Gagne said Cara Rintala left the house and left several text messages and phone calls on her wife’s phone to create a “digital alibi”, despite her claim she left the home to give Annamarie an opportunity to rest before her night shift. Gagne said by Cara Rintala’s own description of the route, there’s at least one hour during her trip she can’t account for. “Where were you, Cara, during that time?” Gagne rhetorically asked the jury. Gagne asked jurors to return with a guilty verdict, “not because I say so, but because the evidence and your common sense says so.” Jury deliberations continue today. ——— Bob Dunn can be reached at bdunn@gazettenet.com.
Dropout Rate Continued from Page 1 incremental decreases in their graduation rates. In Westfield, the city’s graduation rate slipped from 84.3 percent in 2012 to 82.9 percent in 2013, as the size of the district’s four-year cohort, or group of students that stays together from ninth grade to twelfth, increased from 491 to 504 students between Westfield and Westfield VocationalTechnical high schools. Westfield’s dropout rate did decrease by 0.2 percent to match the state’s average of 6.5 percent, progress which District Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Scallion is pleased with. “One dropout is one dropout too many,” Scallion said. “The issue is a complicated one, and we’re developing programs that meet the needs of our students. Westfield is it’s own unique community.” WVTHS saw positive percentage movement in it’s graduation and dropout rates, as it’s graduation rate increased 1.2 percent from last year to 75.5 percent, while the dropout rate decreased by 0.6 percent to 11.3 percent, all while it gained five students in it’s four-year cohort from 2012 to 2013. Scallion said that, prior to her arrival in 2011, the city was seeing dropout rates as high as 9.2 percent in 2010, which prompted her to commission a study on the district’s dropout problem. “If students are dropping out, it’s costing taxpayers far more if kids are on the street than in school,” she said. “We would rather see them in the classroom working toward helping them become more self-sufficient.” Scallion also praised the state’s efforts in bumping the minimum dropout age up from 16 to 18 in 2016, which she believes will be instrumental in continuing to reduce dropout and increase graduation rates all across the Commonwealth. “It’s a very good move,” she said. “It gives us another two years to prep students for college and to ensure more students will become more career-ready. It’s outstanding.” In the Southwick-TollandGranville Regional school district, positive shifts were seen in graduation rate, which climbed from a state average of 85 percent in 2012 to 87.8 percent in 2013, and in dropout rate, which decreased from 11.7 in 2012 to the state average of 6.5 percent last year. The district underwent changes in it’s membership last year as well when students from the town of Granville began attending the school, and the district saw a decrease in it’s four-year cohort, which downsized from 162 in 2012 to 139 last year. “We’ve had some students that’ve decided to return to school,” said Superintendent John Barry this morning. “We’ve also been working with some students and are accomodating them in taking more time to graduate.” Barry also spoke of an online credit recovery program that he said is helping students stay above water in the event that they fail a class or need to repeat a course, a measure that he says isn’t hardly unique to his district. “There are various forms of this (online credit recovery) program being used in other districts,” he said. “Everyone wants to see their students graduate.” In Huntington, Gateway Regional experienced a small decrease in it’s graduation rate from 80.7 percent to 79.8 for it’s four-year cohorts between 2012 and 2013, while seeing it’s dropout rate decrease dramatically from 11.4 percent to 6.1 percent. The district, which is made up of students from seven of the Hilltown communities along Route 20 west of Westfield, also saw an increase in it’s four-year cohort from of almost 20 students between 2012 and last year. “We’ve been fairly stable,” said Gateway Regional Superintendent Dr. David Hopson. “But in a class of about 80 students, losing one or two student makes an impact.” Hopson said he is committed to working on program development with the district’s students. “As always, we try to create opportunities for students to stay in school,” he said, adding that the district has an adult education coordinator who has worked with students on general equivalency diploma, or GED, courses in the past. “I’d like to have a zero percent drop-out rate like everybody else, but we’re working toward it,” he said. ★ CATERING ★ Home ★ Business Pig Roasts • BBQs Weddings Special Occasions
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Grilled Spicy Wings 3 cloves garlic,chopped 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon chipotle puree’ 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped 1 tablespoon oregano, finely chopped salt & pepper to taste 20 chicken wings In a medium bowl mix all ingredients together-except wings. Add the wings and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Grill the wings or bake in your oven at 350 degrees until done.
Kielbasa & Kraut 1 can ( 14 oz) sauerkraut,drained 1 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 1 Polish Sausage ring 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 cup hot water
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Tailgate Brats Compliments of Colby Serves 4 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic chopped 1 package of bratwurst links 1 ( 24 oz.) can of beer 1 sweet onion, sliced 1 green pepper, sliced German Mustard Hot Dog Rolls Mix olive oil and garlic and set aside Cook bratwurst links in beer over medium heat until firm, (about 15 minutes). Grill covered for 3-4 minutes or until cooked through. (or use a frying pan). Place onion & pepper slices inside roll then top with a bratwurst. Serve with German mustard.
Mix sauerkraut with basil and celery seed in a 6-cup baking dish. Make deep cuts into the sausage-1 inch apart. Place on top of the kraut. Dissolve brown sugar in hot water and drizzle over the kraut and sausage. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour Note: Use two baking dishes or your Crock-pot to serve a crowd.
Baked Jalapeno Poppers Submitted by Jenn 1 ( 8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack 6 bacon slices cooked and crumbled 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1 lb. jalapeno peppers halved lengthwise, seeds removed 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs Combine the 3 cheeses, bacon and seasonings.Mix well. Fill each pepper half with about 2 tablespoons of cheese mixture. Roll in bread crumbs. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake uncovered at 300 degrees for 25-30 minutes until peppers are tender. ——— NOTE: Wear gloves when handling jalapeno peppers as seeds and juice can burn your skin.
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Hero Sandwich 1 large hard crust loaf of French Bread 2 medium tomatoes, sliced thin 2 medium bell peppers sliced into rings 1 red onion sliced into thin rings prepared Italian dressing Mayonnaise Dijon Mustard 1/2 lb. of the following (all thinly sliced) Corned Beef Smoked Turkey Ham ( or other deli meat) Provolone Cheese New York Cheddar Cut loaf lengthwise and scoop out, leaving 1/2 inch shells Spread both halves with dressing Generously spread one half with mayonnaise and one half with Dijon mustard. Layer meat, cheese, peppers, onions and tomatoes on both halves. Carefully put the 2 halves together. Wrap tightly with foil and refrigerate. ——— NOTE: may prepare 48 hours in advance. Cut into 1 1/2 inch - 2 inch slices to serve.
3 lbs, chicken wings (or a family pack) 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup Crisco oil 1 tablespoon dry mustard 1 tablespoon molasses 1 tablespoon garlic powder Marinate early in the morning or overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
Layered Mexican Dip Submitted by Sandi 1- 16 oz. can of refried beans 1 4.5 oz. can of chopped green chilies 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 avocados peeled and diced 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 cup black bean salsa 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese 4 green onions, chopped Preheat oven to 350 degrees In a greased deep pie dish spread the refried beans and then layer the chopped green chilies on top. Combine the sour cream and mayonnaise and spread over the chilies. Continue layering the avocados, lemon juice, black bean salsa . Top with the two cheeses and green onions. Bake until cheeses become bubbly. Serve with tortilla chips.
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Deliciously combining 2 classic Super Bowl dishes J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor Super Bowl party food is supposed to be indulgently heavy and satisfying. It should be rich and savory and totally over the top. So to satisfying all of those criteria, I created a mega mashup that draws on two classic party foods — Buffalo chicken wings and nachos. The resulting buffalo chicken nachos are easy to assemble, but pack tons of big, bold flavor to get you through the big game. And because they are nachos, it’s easy to make enough to feed a crowd. To keep things as easy as possible, I start with the meat from a rotisserie chicken. But if you’d prefer to grill or roast your own, have at it. The meat from the chicken then gets tossed with a killer Buffalo sauce, then spread over a thick bed of tortilla chips. Add cheese and the rest of the toppings, then popthem in the oven until melted. BUFFALO CHICKEN NACHOS Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 8 1/2 cup Frank’s RedHot Sauce (original) 1/4 cup barbecue sauce 1/4 cup butter 2-pound rotisserie chicken 7 1/2 ounces tortilla chips 8 ounces grated cheddar cheese 8 ounces Mexican-style shredded cheese 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese 3.8-ounce can sliced black olives 1 bunch scallions, sliced Salsa, to serve Sour cream, to serve Heat the oven to 400 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray. To make the buffalo sauce, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the RedHot sauce, barbecue sauce and butter. Heat, stirring, until the butter is melted and thoroughly blended. Set aside. Remove all of the meat from the chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl. Pour the buffalo sauce over the chicken, then toss well to coat. Set aside. Spread the tortilla chips in an even layer over the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese evenly over the chips. Using tongs or a fork, spread the chicken evenly over the cheese and chips. In a small bowl, toss together the Mexicanstyle cheese and the blue cheese, then sprinkle evenly over the chicken. Top with the olives and scallions. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and just starting to brown. Serve with salsa and sour cream. Nutrition information per serving: 710 calories; 400 calories from fat (56 percent of total calories); 45 g fat (21 g saturated; 1 g trans fats); 190 mg cholesterol; 27 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 4 g sugar; 51 g protein; 1560 mg sodium.
For Super Bowl party, a seriously intense meatball ELIZABETH KARMEL Associated Press Supposedly, we all have our dirty little food secrets, those crazy things we’re embarrassed to admit we love. But the truth is, I don’t consider any of my loves to be secrets. If I love something, I am proud to eat it, no matter how trashy or elegant it is. If I was ashamed to eat it, I wouldn’t eat it! Which is why in this day of aspirational organic, local, vegan, sustainable, nose-to-tail eating, I think a little honesty about what tastes good and satisfies the soul is important. And that’s why I’m sharing my No. 1 pick for great Super Bowl party food, a trashy, delicious little recipe for sausage meatballs I got from my Aunt Mert. I made them twice this Thanksgiving for a tony northern crowd, and I served them right alongside smoked salmon and caviar. The sausage balls were scarfed up while the more sophisticated offerings were ignored. They are spicy, savory, salty and full of protein, so they are the perfect pairing for the beer that typically flows on Super Bowl Sunday! The simplest southern sausage meatball recipe is three ingredients — bulk hot breakfast sausage, cheddar cheese and Bisquick. They are so simple that even someone who can’t boil water can make them! All you need is a bowl and a fork (or clean hands) to mix everything together and a baking sheet to cook them on. If you don’t like spicy foods, you can leave out the cayenne, but I think it helps balance the richness of the meatballs. I also use the sharpest cheddar that I can buy and prefer to grate the cheese myself because it seems to melt better. If you prefer Italian flavors, you can adapt the recipe and use bulk hot Italian sausage and substitute 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan or Romano cheese for 1/4 pound of the cheddar. SPICY SAUSAGE MEATBALLS You can prep this recipe in advance. Follow through the step of forming the meat mixture into balls, then arrange them on a baking sheet and freeze. Once frozen, store in plastic bags. Cook frozen meatballs as directed, but increase oven time to 35 minutes. Start to finish: 40 minutes (15 minutes active) Makes 36 meatballs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon melted butter 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or granulated garlic 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 pound grated sharp cheddar cheese 1 pound loose spicy sausage meat 2 eggs Heat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, butter, garlic and cayenne. Set aside. In a second large bowl, use your hands to mix together the cheese, sausage and eggs until well combined. Add the flour mixture and mix for several minutes to ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed. Pinch off about 1/4 cup of the mixture and roll into 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Arrange the meatballs on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes. Serve hot. Nutrition information per meatball: 110 calories; 60 calories from fat (55 percent of total calories); 7 g fat (3 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 35 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 0 g sugar; 6 g protein; 220 mg sodium.
This Jan. 6, 2014 photo shows spicy sausage meatballs in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo)
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Obituaries Brett A. Melius MONTGOMERY - Brett A. Melius, 40, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 in Noble Hospital, Westfield. Brett was a resident of Montgomery most of his life. He was a graduate of Gateway Regional High School. Brett was a volunteer firefighter and first responder prior to his accident in November 1991. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and hiking. He hiked up Mount Washington in NH and traveled to London, England. He leaves his parents, Ronald and Darlene Brewster; a sister, Doreen Mollison and husband Dave; a nephew, Dustin Mollison; his grandmother, Jeanne Aldrich; his great-aunt, Ruth Cwirka; his godmother, Charlotte Rosato; his aunts and uncles Brian and Mary Ann Alsrich, Barb and Zenon D’Astous, Patricia and Albert Nugent, and Fred Brewster; his “special” cousin Tim D’Astous and many other cousins; his caregivers, Judy Popko, Terry Clink, Judy Pac, Nancy Richie, Debra Gardner, Suzanne Davidson and many friends. The family would like to thank Noble Hospital, Family Medicine and Dr Aliotta. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday in St Mary’s Church, Westfield. Burial will be in the spring in Montgomery Cemetery. The Robert E Cusack Funeral Home, Westfield is entrusted with the arrangements. Memorial contributions to Montgomery Fire Department, Montgomery, MA 01085 or the Dakin Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 6307, Springfield, MA 01101.
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Abner Gibbs Raffle WESTFIELD - Abner Gibbs Elementary School is holding a calendar raffle fundraiser in celebration of the school turning 100 years old. 100 days of prizes to celebrate 100 years of quality education at Abner Gibbs Elementary School. Calendars are available for purchase at the school office 413-572-6418. Cash or checks made payable to Abner Gibbs PTO are acceptable forms of payment. Each calendar is $10 and there are many fabulous prizes provided by our local community donators. Drawing ends April 10. Winning entries will be placed back into drawing. Winners will be contacted by phone and prize pickup will be during school hours in the office.
Mayor, Foxwoods announce Fall River casino plans FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Mayor William Flanagan and Conn.-based Foxwoods on Tuesday unveiled a plan to build a $750 million resort casino in Fall River, saying it would bring thousands of jobs and become a tourist destination in the region. Flanagan said the project would create between 3,000 and 5,000 jobs for the economically struggling city. In addition to a casino of some 140,000 square feet, the facility would include 20 restaurants, a hotel, a convention center, a spa and an entertainment center for concerts and other events. “We want this to be a destination here in Massachusetts as well as the Northeast,” the mayor said at a news conference. “This is not a gambling hall — this is a destination resort,” said Foxwoods CEO and President Scott Butera, calling facilities like the one proposed for Fall River “economic engines like nothing else in the world.” The plan needs approval from voters and the state gaming commission. Voters in the town of Milford last fall rejected a plan by Foxwoods for a similar $1 billion resort casino there. Butera said that, while Milford didn’t have an appetite for the project, the plan has what he called good momentum in Fall River. “We know it’s the right home for us,” he said. Flanagan said he is optimistic voters will sign off on it. Both sides indicated they want to move quickly. The hope is to identify a site in the next 30 days. Foxwoods ideally wants between 30 and 70 acres, and city officials on Tuesday made a plea to parties interested in selling. Sites on the waterfront and throughout Fall River are being evaluated, Flanagan said. He declined to identify any. Once a site is found, the city and Foxwoods will negotiate a “host community agreement” under which the city would secure financial promises and Fall River will schedule a voter referendum. “We want to be the first to open,” Flanagan said. Massachusetts’ 2011 gambling law allowed for one casino to be built in the southeast region and gave preference to a federally recognized tribe here. It’s uncertain whether Foxwoods will be able to compete for the license. The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe signed a compact with Gov. Deval Patrick for a proposed casino in Taunton but faces obstacles, including a requirement that the land be placed into federal trust. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted last year to also begin accepting casino applications from commercial developers in the southeast region while it monitors the tribe’s progress in securing regulatory approval. KG Urban Enterprises is hoping to build a facility in nearby New Bedford. Ken Fiola, head of the Fall River Office of Economic Development, said the project would not be a cure-all for the city’s economic ills but “it could be a very important ingredient.” Foxwoods, which has already undergone a background check from the gaming commission and received a conditional suitability ruling, hopes to break ground in the spring of 2015, he said.
Computer Support Tutorials WESTFIELD - Do you have some computer knowledge and experience, but get stuck on certain technical tasks because you never learned how to do them? Individual computer support tutorials are offered at the Senior Center in the Computer Lab located on the second floor. Frank Quirk, retired Senior Lecturer at Northeastern’s College of Professional Studies, conducts the tutorials. There is no charge, but participants must sign up in advance. Sessions are offered on Wednesday mornings between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and each is a half-hour in length. Participants should call the Senior Center at 562-6435 to sign up for a session.
Girl Scouts Seek B.O.D. Members WESTERN MASS - Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts (GSCWM) is seeking innovative, dynamic and thoughtful leaders to serve on its Board of Directors. This is a two year term commitment beginning in April. GSCWM Board of Directors is a vital, engaged group of volunteers who routinely open doors and make major decisions on behalf of the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts. Members possess the ability to see the big picture, the willingness to promote the mission of the Girl Scouts, and the capability to serve GSCWM with their time, talent, resources and enthusiasm. The Girl Scouts strive to build a diverse board representing all girls, one that brings its vast knowledge and experience to the table to fulfill the organization’s mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. A referral form can be found on the website www.yourtimewellspent.org or you can contact GSCWM CEO Pattie Hallberg at phallberg@gscwm.org who is happy to provide more information about the organization, the duties and responsibilities of our board members, Board Development Committee members or other governance volunteers. Candidates need not have experience with the Girl Scouts to volunteer. Referrals for qualified prospects are welcome.
Patricia A. Howes WESTFIELD - Patricia A. (Halloran) Howes, 75, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at home. She was born in Springfield on January 26, 1939 to the late John and Mary (O’Brien) Halloran. She was a lifelong resident and attended local schools and was a 1957 graduate of St. Mary’s High School. She was a stewardess for Overseas International and worked in the for Home Health Care. Patricia enjoyed traveling, concerts at Foxwoods and spending time with her grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, William F. Howes in 2007. She leaves her children, Paul Howes of Westfield, Gary Howes of Granby, Ct and Lynn Howes of Atlanta, GA and four grandchildren. The funeral and burial will be private. Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield is in charge of arrangements. firtionadams.com
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren WESTFIELD - Are you raising a grandchild? Grandparents’ traditional roles change dramatically when they assume total responsibility of caring for their grandchildren. Although each family situation is unique, there are many similar needs and concerns. The Greater Westfield Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group meets the second Tuesday of every month at the Westfield Boys and Girls Club. Childcare will be provided. All grandparents are welcome to attend starting at 6:30 p.m. For questions, please contact gpsg01085@aol.com or call 562-2301.
Southampton Lions WESTFIELD - The Southampton Lions Club is now holding its meetings on the first and third Mondays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Westwood Restaurant in Westfield. This robust group is currently comprised of 36 men and women from Northampton, Easthampton and Southampton and membership is open to residents 18 and older from any city or town in Western Massachusetts. Lions are men and women who volunteer their time to humanitarian causes in their communities by conducting service projects and raising funds to help those in need wherever need exists. Part of a worldwide organization of more than 1.5 million members, the Lions motto is “We Serve.” Lions Clubs across the state donate more than $1 million to Massachusetts Eye Research, but also conduct service activities emphasizing diabetes awareness, education and research, community welfare, improved hearing and work with those who are physically and mentally impaired. Lions members come from every walk of life, age and persuasion but all have one thing in common: They enjoy helping others. While the primary function of the Club is charitable, its members often find involvement in Lionism leads to improved networking with others in the community. Any resident interested in joining this local Lions Club is most welcome to come to a meeting as a guest to talk with others about the work of Lionism and get to know the benefits of becoming a member.
Debt Ceiling Continued from Page 4 long-term spending problems unless Republicans agree to raise taxes. And we are not going to raise taxes. And so the options available continue to be narrower in terms of how we address the issue of the debt ceiling, but I’m confident we’ll be able to find a way.” The deadline is rapidly approaching. In a letter to Boehner, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said Congress should lift the debt limit some time in February. The Obama administration would like to see the ceiling lifted before Feb. 7 — although that might be difficult. Treasury said it must be done before the end of the month. Many senior Republican aides doubt this calculation but refuse to give an estimate of their own. For now, conservatives aren’t giving up the fight. Rep. James Lankford (R-Okla.), a member of leadership who is running for the Senate, is advocating for entitlement cuts to ride along the debt ceiling. That’s a virtual nonstarter for the Republican leadership. Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, chairman of the conservative Republican Study Committee, said he doesn’t “want to see a clean debt ceiling pass.” But, in an acknowledgement of the political distance between Republicans and the president, Scalise said: “Right now, you don’t see the president being willing to talk about solving the spending problem in Washington. We still need to push for that. That’s something I am still very interested in addressing.” The political dynamics of abandoning the fight are tough for a Republican Party that’s made its mark by promising to get the nation’s fiscal house in order. “If we can work through [the budget agreement], we can find a way to work that issue as well,” National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Greg Walden of Oregon said. “Stay tuned, we’ll come up with something on that.”
Top Mass. lawmaker to discuss goals for session BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo plans to outline his priorities for the remainder of the legislative session on Beacon Hill. The Winthrop Democrat is scheduled to address the House during Wednesday’s formal session. Among the issues that could go before lawmakers in the coming months are a proposed increase in the minimum wage, changes in the state’s unemployment insurance system and welfare reform. DeLeo is also awaiting a report from a task force reviewing the state’s gun laws. The first order of business for the House after Wednesday’s speech will be a measure authorizing the state to borrow billions of dollars for transportation improvements around the state. DeLeo’s speech comes one day after Gov. Deval Patrick’s annual State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature.
Snowden Continued from Page 4 the most elusive and lawless part of government—intelligence—into the strongest system of legislative and judicial control anywhere in the world. Some want it still stronger (I think it’s too cumbersome and intrusive). But such questions are for the political process to settle. They do not justify catastrophic and destructive leaking. The Snowdenistas’ second line of defense is that they have at least sparked a debate. But a public discussion, and limited reforms, on issues such as the use of National Security Letters (secret FBI orders to force people and businesses to cooperate with law enforcement), the privacy risks of warehousing metadata and whether “zero-day” exploits (vulnerabilities in computer hardware and software) should be instantly patched or exploited for espionage—are limited benefits, not overwhelming ones. They do not justify catastrophic damage either. The question of whether we house telephone metadata at the NSA or house it at tech companies is not exactly the difference between tyranny and freedom. Nor does impact alone justify the actions of the Snowdenistas’ media accomplices. Journalism operates in a moral framework. Every potential story has a source and an effect. A responsible editor considers both—and not just the sizzle of the material itself. Simply arguing that a story will interest the public betrays the media’s claim to be taken seriously. The defense that there is no point turning down a scoop because another outlet will publish it is even more fatuous. The Snowdenistas have not only failed to prove that the NSA is out of control, or that it intrudes on Americans’ personal privacy. They have also published material that has nothing to do with these issues. Why is it in the public interest to reveal how honest, law-governed countries spy on corrupt, authoritarian ones? The Snowden revelations about Norwegian and Swedish intelligence cooperation with the NSA against Russia, published by the Dagbladet newspaper in Oslo and Swedish television, respectively, are the most glaring example of the thoughtlessness of the Snowden approach. These countries have every reason to be worried about Russia. Their agencies operate under democratic control – and with strong public support. But for the Snowdenistas, the only thing that matters is that they cooperate with the NSA, the Great Satan of the intelligence world. It is worth noting that America is at the heart of the world’s only successful no-spy agreements, with its close allies – notably Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. A list of countries that would trust Germany or France not to spy on them would be rather shorter. Other disclosures are similarly hard to justify. Why is it in the public interest to reveal how the NSA intercepts e-mails, phone calls and radio transmissions of Taliban fighters in Pakistan, as the Washington Post did, or to show that the agency is intensifying scrutiny on the security of that country’s nuclear weapons? Snowden even revealed details of how the NSA hacks into computers and mobile phones in China and Hong Kong— hardly whistleblowing stuff. It is fatuous for Snowden’s allies to say that they are keeping the stolen material safe from hostile intelligence agencies. Few outsiders would suggest they have the skills or knowledge necessary to do so. With equal fatuity, they assert that they redact the published material so as not to breach security. How can they possibly know what will be damaging and what may be harmless? In any case, their technical ability seems not to extend even to deleting an agent’s name from an Adobe Acrobat file. Snowden’s leaks have weakened Western security relationships, corroded public trust, undermined the West’s standing in the eyes of the rest of the world and paralyzed our intelligence agencies. The Snowdenistas seem oblivious to this. Like the anti-nuclear campaigners of the 1980s, or the anti-capitalist protestors of more recent years, they see Western faults with blinding clarity, but forget that we have enemies and competitors. When we stumble—or are tripped—they advance. All this neatly and suspiciously fits the interests of one country, Russia—which just happens to be where Snowden arrived in such curious circumstances, and now lives in such strange secrecy. Based on 30 years of experience dealing with friendly and hostile intelligence in the Cold War and afterwards, I am stunned that colleagues who are so extraordinarily paranoid about the actions of their own governments are so trusting when it comes to the aims and capabilities of the Russian authorities. (Scanty clues, which I detail in the book, suggest that Snowden lives either in or near the Russian foreign intelligence headquarters in Yasenevo in southern Moscow.) The political agendas of the most ardent Snowdenistas— people such as the bombastic Brazil-based blogger Glenn Greenwald, the hysterical hacktivist Jacob Appelbaum and the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange—cloak extreme and muddled beliefs in the language of privacy rights, civil liberties and digital freedoms. A political party based on their quasi-anarchist, nihilist ideas would get nowhere. Yet they are bringing about the greatest peacetime defeat in the history of the West. My argument does not rest on whispers from the shadows: It is based on publicly available facts, plain for everyone to see. Snowden and the Snowdenistas are not on noble crusade; they at best “useful idiots,” at worst engaged in sabotage and treason. Someone should make a Hollywood film about it. Edward Lucas is senior editor at the Economist. He tweets as @edwardlucas. His new book, the Snowden Operation, is available at amazon.co.uk/kindlesingles. www.edwardlucas. com.
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Rothermel claims gold By Chris Putz Staff Writer CHARLEMONT – All of Western Massachusetts is looking up to one local high school female skier, and there is good reason for that. Westfield High School’s Jenna Rothermel finished first overall on the slopes of Berkshire East in Tuesday night’s Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference race. Rothermel won the Giant Slalom race in 26.68, beating out Longmeadow’s Camille Burger (27.14) and Agawam’s Jillian Scherpa (27.29). “(Jenna) had a fantastic run, a strong run, a perfect run, actually,” Westfield coach Monique Piotte said. “She couldn’t have asked for a better situation for herself. She really came through, pulled it off. I really think she knew it was her night to shine. She was on her game from the word ‘Go.’” Rebecca Stephens (6th overall, 27.97), Hanna Giffune (32.11), and Allie Helliwell (33.57) finished 2-3-4 for Westfield. Caitlyn Bodoh led Gateway with a 13th overall finish in 28.86. The final team results for Tuesday’s race were Longmeadow (1st North Division, 113.86), Minnechaug (2nd, 116.09), Agawam (3rd, 117.27), and Westfield (4th, 120.33). BOYS’ RESULTS The Westfield boys’ ski team placed sixth in the North Division with a 210.68. Longmeadow placed first with 156.13. Liam Sheehan led the Bombers with a 16th place overall finish (43.03).
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Indians race past Rams By Chris Putz Staff Writer WARE – The Ware High School girls’ basketball team opened with a 21-2 lead at the end of the first quarter, and never looked back in a game against Southwick-Tolland Tuesday. The Rams lost 43-25. “Southwick came out very flat,” Rams assistant coach Rick Harriman said, following a matchup of 9-2 teams. “Ware was on fire after that.” The two teams were virtually deadlocked after the opening quarter. Southwick actually outscored Ware, 23-22, over the final 24 minutes. “It was a close game (after Ware’s big opening run),” Hariman said, “but Southwick couldn’t close the gap.” Ashley Shea scored a teamSee Rams, Page 11 Southwick’s Ashley Shea (3) seeks to distribute the ball against Ware. (Photo by Chris Putz) Southwick’s Morgan Harriman (14) takes a jump shot. (Photo by Chris Putz)
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES WEDNESDAY January 29 BOYS’ JV HOCKEY at Longmeadow, Cyr Arena, 5 p.m. BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Putnam, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Putnam, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY January 30 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, 5 p.m. BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Chicopee, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Chicopee, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY SATURDAY January 31 February 1 WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL INDOOR TRACK at Longmeadow, Smith College, Northampton, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ V HOCKEY vs. MInnechaug, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.
MONDAY February 3 BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.
TUESDAY February 4 SKIING – PVIAC RACE, Berkshire East, Charlemont, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Ludlow, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Ludlow, 7 p.m. BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at West Springfield, Olympia, 8:30 p.m.
SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING vs. South Hadley, 7 p.m. BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Monson, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Monson, 7 p.m. GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Gateway, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Gateway, 7 p.m. BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Ware, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. West Springfield, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at Ware, 7 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Hampden County Charter School, 7 p.m.
GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Smith Voke, 5 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Smith Voke, 6:30 p.m. WRESTLING at Hampshire, 7 p.m. SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, 5 p.m. GIRLS’JV HOOPS at SouthwickTolland, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Palmer, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Southwick-Tolland 7 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at Palmer, 7 p.m. WRESTLING at Belchertown Duals, All Day BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Hampshire, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at Hampshire, 7 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian School, 6 p.m.
WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV HOOPS at McCann Tech, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at McCann Tech, 7 p.m. GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Holyoke Catholic, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Holyoke Catholic, 7 p.m. BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Hampden County Charter School, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Hampden County Charter School, 7 p.m
SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ V HOCKEY at Taconic, Pittsfield Boys’ & Girls’ Club, 7:30 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian School, First Baptist Community Church, 7 p.m. BOYS’ V HOCKEY at Wahconah, Pittsfield Boys’ & Girls’ Club, 6:30 p.m. BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. McCann Tech, Westfield Middle School South, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. McCann Tech, Westfield Middle School South, 7 p.m. BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Smith Voke, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Commerce, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at Smith Voke, 6:30 p.m.
WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULES ICE HOCKEY DAY Thursday Saturday DATE OPPONENT Jan. 30 WORCESTER STATE Feb. 1 PLYMOUTH STATE TIME Thursday 7:35 Saturday 5:35 Tuesday
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Men’s Basketball DAY Saturday Tuesday Thursday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Thursday Saturday DATE Feb. 1 Feb. 4 Feb. 6 Feb. 11 Feb. 15 Feb. 18 Feb. 22 Feb. 25 Feb. 27 March 1 OPPONENT at Framingham State BRIDGEWATER STATE at Western Connecticut SALEM STATE at Worcester State at MCLA FITCHBURG STATE MASCAC Quarterfinals MASCAC Semi-finals MASCAC Championship TIME 3:00 7:30 7:00 7:30 3:00 7:30 3:00 TBA TBA TBA
NFL PLAYOFF GLANCE Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 4 Indianapolis 45, Kansas City 44 New Orleans 26, Philadelphia 24 Sunday, Jan. 5 San Diego 27, Cincinnati 10 San Francisco 23, Green Bay 20 Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 11 Seattle 23, New Orleans 15 New England 43, Indianpolis 22 Sunday, Jan. 12 San Francisco 23, Carolina 10 Denver 24, San Diego 17 Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 19 Denver 26, New England 16 Seattle 23, San Francisco 17 Sunday, Jan. 26 Team Rice 22, Team Sanders 21 Sunday, Feb. 2 At East Rutherford, N.J. Denver vs. Seattle, 6:30 p.m. (FOX)
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Women’s Basketball DAY Saturday Tuesday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Thursday Saturday DATE OPPONENT Feb. 1 Feb. 4 Feb. 11 Feb. 15 Feb. 18 Feb. 22 Feb. 25 Feb. 27 March 1 at Framingham State BRIDGEWATER STATE SALEM STATE at Worcester State at MCLA FITCHBURG STATE MASCAC Quarterfinals MASCAS Semifinals MASCAC Championship TIME 1:00 5:30 5:30 1:00 5:30 1:00 TBA TBA TBA
Going for Gold Meet five U.S. athletes who will compete for medals at the 2014 Winter Olympics Feb. 7-23 in Sochi, Russia.
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Southwick forward Nicholas Moccio, left, collects the rebound during last night’s game against Saint Mary. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
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Continued from Page 9 BOYS’ HOOPS Southwick-Tolland 61, St. Mary 10 SOUTHWICK – Southwick-Tolland Regional ran St. Mary out of the building, storming ahead 29-2 in the first half. Joey Frasco led the Rams with 20 points. Frasco made six 3-pointers.
high six points for the Rams. JV RESULTS Ware 35, Southwick-Tolland 33 Sabrina Provost (8 points), Amber Nobbs (7), and Haley Parker (6) combined for nearly two-thirds of Southwick’s points.
Southwick guard Laurence Johnson, left, dribbles past Saint Mary’s Brendon Mickalay during last night’s game in Southwick. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Southwick forward Nick Massarelli, foreground, looks for a clear pass during last night’s game against visiting Saint Mary. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Southwick guard Matthew Olson, right, looks for the net as Saint Mary’s Kyle Koloski, left, moves in during the third period of last night’s game in Southwick. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Bombers best Brownies AGAWAM – Westfield High improved to 3-0 in league play with a key road victory in girls’ hoops Tuesday, defeating host Agawam 50-39. The Bombers were led by Alicia Arnold (12 points, four 3-pointers), Keri Paton (11 points), and Beka Santiago (7). “It was a good game,” Westfield coach Ralph Loos said. “We played pretty good defense and even though we were in foul trouble we kind of got through.” — Chris Putz
HS Standings, Results GIRLS’ HOOPS Westfield 6-6 Southwick 9-3 Gateway 4-4 St. Mary 1-8 BOYS’ HOOPS Gateway 10-2 Westfield 3-9 Southwick 2-9 St. Mary 1-11 Westfield Voc-Tech N/A HOCKEY Westfield 5-2-2* St. Mary N/A BOYS’ SWIMMING Westfield 9-0 GIRLS’ SWIMMING Westfield 7-1-1 GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK Westfield 5-1 BOYS’ INDOOR TRACK Westfield N/A WRESTLING Westfield 1-1 Southwick-Tolland N/A Gateway N/A *No Report; NA=Not Available Tuesday’s Results BOYS’ HOOPS Southwick-Tolland 61, St. Mary 10 GIRLS’ HOOPS Westfield 50, Agawam 39 Ware 43, Southwick-Tolland 25 SKIING BOYS’ RESULTS Westfield, 6th, team GIRLS’ RESULTS Westfield, 4th, team Jenna Rothermel, 1st, indviduals
Gateway vs. Pathfinder
Gateway’s Becca Williams dribbles to the Pathfinder net during last night’s game in Huntington. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Gateway’s Chelsi Derrig, right, leaps by Pathfinder’s Hope Holmes. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Gateway’s Alyssa Moreau, center, battles a host of Pathfinder defenders during last night’s game. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Gateway’s Jessie Walton, center, shoots for the Pathfinder net during the first period of last night’s game in Huntington. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
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Concerned ... Dear Annie: Why is it OK to photograph children and babies half-dressed or naked? I don’t mean pornography. I’m writing about family photos, TV shows and magazine advertisements. Babies are people who have no say over their own bodies. I feel sorry for these children. I don’t think it’s cute or adorable. They would look just as cute in a little dress or suit. Why exploit them this way? I believe there should be a law against photographing children who are not fully dressed. -- Concerned in Galesburg, Ill. Dear Galesburg: Babies and toddlers like to be naked. They often remove their clothing whether you want them to or not. And they generally make a mess, so their clothes must be changed several times a day. Most people would disagree that they aren’t cute and adorable, with or without clothes. There are laws against child pornography, which is sick and disgusting. But babies without clothing are in a perfectly natural state of being. Dear Annie: “We are here! We are here!” This is a gentle suggestion to consider reminding your readers that they can contact their local YWCA for help with many of the issues you address in your column. The YWCA has been in existence since 1858. Each branch or affiliate embraces the following mission: “YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.” As an example, our local YWCA provides shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Please let your readers know they can contact their local YWCA when they need help. We are here, and we are here to stay! -- Jennifer Graf and Heather Farwell, co-chairs, YWCA Clinton, Iowa Dear Jennifer Graf and Heather Farwell: We are happy to recommend that our readers contact the YWCA, as well as the other service and counseling agencies we often mention. Your organization does a wonderful job for the community, and we appreciate the reminder. Dear Annie: I agree wholeheartedly with your response to “Searching for Answers.” He said his wife had the energy to run five miles a day, but wasn’t interested in sex. Among other things, you asked how much he was helping with the house and kids and said his wife might want to do something just for herself. I was married to a nice guy for 10 years, and we had two small children. We both worked full-time jobs, but once we got home from work, I began my second job, which consisted of fixing dinner, doing laundry, cleaning the house, ensuring the kids had their homework done and driving them to after-school activities. My ex’s evening consisted of eating dinner and then leaving to drink beer with his friends and work on their race cars. Requests for help taking care of the house and the kids went unheeded. When he returned home at night, I was exhausted, and he was expecting sex. I became angry and resentful and couldn’t stand the thought of him touching me. Husbands, if you would do your part to help with the kids and household chores, your wife’s attitude toward you may change. Take her out to dinner once a week. Don’t ask her where she would like to go. Make all of the arrangements, and let her relax for a change. Tell her how great she looks. Encourage her when she wants a little time for herself. She’ll appreciate you for it. Above all, do these things without the expectation of sex. Working mothers are exhausted. Once we can see that you aren’t doing these things for sex, we’ll be able to appreciate you for your genuine care and concern for the family. -- Single Grandma and Lovin’ It Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.
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It’s Super Sunday PAYBACK TIME FOR PEYTON The 37-year-old Manning has the kind of supporting cast to keep reaching the end zone and to give him a second Super Bowl ring; no s Peyton Manning was sitting quarterback has won the big game with out the 2011 season after a series of neck surgeries, many two franchises. With Indianapolis, he won it all in people inside and outside of the NFL the 2006 season, but lost to the Saints wondered if he’d ever return to the in the 2010 Super Bowl. Then came field. Those questions seem absurd now: the surgeries and the seemingly indestructible man who hadn’t missed Manning came back, and has been a start in 13 pro seasons sat out an better than ever. entire schedule. On Feb. 2, following a recordThe Colts let Manning leave as a setting season and two strong playoff free agent, he landed in Denver and performances, Manning brings his has lost a mere seven of 35 contests Denver Broncos to the New Jersey with the Broncos. Meadowlands to face the Seattle To earn Denver’s third title and first Seahawks in the Super Bowl. While since the 1999 game, Manning and folks wonder about potential snow, ice and frigid temperatures for the first his superb collection of receivers — Demaryius Thomas, Wes Welker, outdoor Super Bowl in a cold-weather Eric Decker, tight end Julius Thomas city, one thing is easy to forecast. — must win the faceoff with Sherman, Manning belongs here. fellow All-Pro safety Earl Thomas, And so does his powerhouse team hard-hitting safety Kam Chancellor that shattered the NFL points mark by and the rest of Seattle’s relentless scoring 606 points. defense. Manning threw for 55 touchdowns, Regardless who wins, it will certainly surpassing Tom Brady’s record by cap a comeback — and not just five, and for 5,477 yards. He guided the Broncos to a 13-3 record, then two Peyton’s. Manning’s coach, John Fox, missed wins over San Diego and his nemeses, a month this season after having heart Brady and New England coach Bill surgery. He has lost in his only Super Belichick. The comeback is almost complete in Bowl trip, while leading the Carolina Panthers in the 2004 games against Manning’s eyes. Almost. the Patriots. “Being in my 16th season, going to Seattle’s coach, Pete Carroll, had my third Super Bowl, I know how hard it is to get there,” Manning said. “Now it’s some success in a previous stint at New England, then went to the college all about winning it.” ranks. He led Southern California to To do so, Manning must win a two national championships before classic matchup between Denver’s returning to the NFL and revitalizing imposing offense and Seattle’s oftenthe Seahawks. Carroll also was head impregnable defense. coach in the Meadowlands for one Even as the Broncos’ attack was season with the Jets. tearing up anyone getting in the Lots of storylines, as any Super Bowl way, the Seahawks — also 13-3 should have. And add this one: Roger before beating New Orleans and San Francisco in the playoffs — were being Goodell plans to sit outdoors with miserly. They surrendered a mere 231 more than 75,000 other fans. Seems fitting, because the NFL commissioner points, fewest in the league. championed staging this game in the “We believe in each other, we trust Big Apple. each other,” said All-Pro cornerback He couldn’t have got a more Richard Sherman. intriguing matchup. “That’s what makes us so strong.”
SUPER BOWL XLVIII WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 2 TIME: 6:30 p.m. ET — FOX WHERE: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford HISTORY: The 1.6-billion stadium was opened in 2010. It is the only NFL facility that is shared by two teams: New York Giants and New York Jets.
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HOW THE TEAMS MATCH UP OFFENSE Won-Lost 13-3 First Downs 435 First Downs Rushing 107 First Downs Passing 293 First Downs By Penalty 35 Total Yds (Season) 7,317 Avg Yds/Game 457.3 Rushing (Net Yds) 1,873 Avg Rushing Yds/Game 117.1 Rushes (Season) 461 Avg Yds/Rush 4.1 Passing (Net Yds) 5,444 Avg Passing Yds/Game 340.3 Pass Att (Season) 675 Completed 461 Completed Passes % 68.3 Yds Gained 5,572 20 Sacks Allowed Yds Lost By Sacks 128 Interceptions Thrown 10 Yds Returned By Opp 131 Opp TDs On Interceptions 2 Fumbles 27 Fumbles Lost 15 Penalties 117 Penalty Yds Lost 1,000 Possession Time (Avg) 30:31 Total Points Scored 606 Rushing TDs 16 Passing TDs 55 DENVER SEATTLE
DEFENSE 13-3 307 116 160 31 5,424 339 2,188 136.8 509 4.3 3,236 202.3 420 267 63.6 3,508 44 272 9 21 0 26 9 128 1,183 30:32 417 14 27 Total Points Allowed 399 231 Opp First Downs 339 282 Opp Total Yds Gained 5,696 4,378 Opp Avg Yds/Game 356 273.6 Opp Rush Yds (Net) 1,626 1,626 Avg Rush Yds/Game 101.6 101.6 Opp Rushes 420 422 Avg Yds/Rush 3.9 3.9 Opp Pass Yds (Net) 4,070 2,752 Avg Pass Yds/Game 254.4 172 Passes Att 613 524 Completed 357 309 Passes Completed % 58.2 59 Sacks 41 44 Yds Lost By Sacks 290 298 January 29, Interceptions 17 2014 28 Yds Returned 141 385 LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT Returned For TD 1 3 Opp TDs Allowed 47 22 Rushing TDs LICENSE COMMISSION 15 4 FOR 29 THE Passing TDs 16 CITY OF WESTFIELD Return TDs 3 2 DENVER SEATTLE
SPECIAL TEAMS Punts 66 Punts Avg Yds 43.8 Punt Rets 44 Avg Ret Yds 7.8 Returns For TDs 1 Kicko Rets 39 Avg Ret Yds 25 Returned For TDs 1 Opp Punt Rets 28 Avg Yds Ret 9.8 Opp Kicko Rets 32 Avg Ret Yds 29.3 Opp Ret TDs 3 PAT Attempted 75 PAT Made 75 2-Pt Conv Att 1 2-Pt Conv Made 0 Field Goals Att 26 Field Goals Made 25 DENVER SEATTLE
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Denver teammates ask Peyton Manning for autographs NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Every time Peyton Manning sets foot in the locker room lately, he comes across No. 18 jerseys that other members of the Denver Broncos left for him to sign. Nothing out of the ordinary. Happens all season. Except nowadays, instead of asking him to donate an autograph for some sort of fundraising endeavor, teammates are eyeing a personal keepsake — as if they’re worried they won’t get another chance. No matter that the 37-year-old Manning has made plain he has no intention of retiring right now, whether his Broncos win or lose against the Seattle Seahawks in Sunday’s Super Bowl. “A lot of them had a note: ‘Sign this for me.’ So I must have signed 10 jerseys for my teammates,” Manning said Tuesday at media day, “which makes me think they think I probably should be out of here after this game.” As he spoke, Manning jutted out his right thumb, using the universal symbol for “Take a hike!” “I feel,” he added, “like they’re dropping hints to me.” The anecdote was told with a chuckle, part of Manning’s amused take on all the questions he’s getting lately about his “legacy” and his future. “All these hints at, like, retirement,” Manning replied when a reporter wanted to know about post-playing plans. “I guess everybody’s trying to get rid of me.” Just to emphasize the point, Manning noted that he hasn’t “thought a whole lot about” what he wants to do when he decides to stop suiting up. When Manning returned to the NFL after a series of neck operations that sidelined him for the entire 2011 season, there was plenty of talk about when — and even whether — he would get back to the level of play that earned four MVP awards and one Super Bowl title with the Indianapolis Colts. He ignored others’ voices. But he acknowledged Tuesday he couldn’t ignore his own questions then. “I certainly had my concerns that entire time,” Manning said. “The doctors just couldn’t tell me anything definite. They wouldn’t say, ‘You’re going to be back at this time, at 100 percent strength level.’ They couldn’t tell me,” he continued. “So when the doctors can’t tell you that, how do you really know?” Manning recalled what some said as he prepared to move from the Colts to the Broncos. “There was a lot of ‘narrative’ out there on what I couldn’t do: ‘He can’t throw to the left.’ And, ‘He really struggles throwing to the right.’ I’m like, ‘How do they know? I’ve been throwing in private the entire time,’” Manning said. “At the time, throwing to the left was about the only thing I could do well. So there was a lot of misinformation out there.” As it turned out, Manning would be just fine. Last season, he led the Broncos to the playoffs, earning NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors. “I kind of joked, ‘I never wanted to be eligible for that award.’ ... I’ve got to call it more of a second chance, second opportunity,” Manning said. Broncos coach John Fox called Manning’s immediate success in Denver “truly remarkable.” “To build on that,” Fox added, “and to have the kind of season he’s had to this point this year, I think is unprecedented.” From the very moment it began in September — on opening night, Manning threw a recordtying seven touchdown passes in a victory over the reigning champion Baltimore Ravens — this season has been all about Peyton. FREE ESTIMATES
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WESTFIELD 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo. $875/month includes 100% HARDWOOD, GREEN, heat and hot water. No smoking, $140. 3 year season. $150. 1/2 no pets. First, last, security. & 1/4 cords also available. Out- (413)519-8271. door furnace wood also available, cheap. CALL FOR DAILY SPECIALS!! Wholesale Wood WESTFIELD reconditioned 2 Products, (304)851-7666. bedroom condo. $795/month heat included. For sale or rent. A SEASONED LOG TRUCK Call (603)726-4595. LOAD of hardwood; (when processed at least 7 cords), for only $650-$700 (depends on delivery distance). Call Chris @ (413)454-5782.
0265 Firewood
BEAUTIFUL, SECLUDED mountaintop lot in Montgomery, MA. Panoramic views. Fully cleared, destumped and graded. Ready to build. Minutes to Westfield. 5.69 acres. Asking $160,000. Call (413)562-5736.
0345 Rooms HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning included. Refrigerator and microwave. $110/week. (413)531-2197.
0375 Business Property FOR SALE BY OWNER. 3 family house on 0.47ac Business A zoned in downtown Westfield. Excellent potential for a variety of businesses. Price negotiable. For more information call (413)454-3260.
0410 Mobile Homes WEST SPRINGFIELD, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 14'x72', large kitchen, appliances, remodeled interior, open floor plan. Was $75,900, now $69,900. DASAP 593-9961. dasap.mhvillage.com
SEASONED FIREWOOD 100% hardwood. Stacking available. Cut, split, delivered. (128cu.ft.) Volume discounts. Call for pricing. Hollister's Firewood (860)653-4950.
SILO DRIED FIREWOOD. (128cu.ft.) guaranteed. For prices call Keith Larson (413)537-4146.
Business & Professional Services • D I R E C T O R Y Home Improvement DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT for all your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, decks and gutters. Call for free quote. Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA. & CT. www.delreohomeimprovement.com Call Gary Delcamp (413)569-3733.
0285 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.
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Carpet CARPET, LINOLEUM, CERAMIC TILE, HARDWOOD FLOORS. Sales, Service. Installation & Repairs. Customer guaranteed quality, clean, efficient, workmanship. Call Rich (413)530-7922.
Electrician JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC. Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, free estimates. 40 years experience. Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682.
House Painting ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVICES-20 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References. Mass Reg. #121723. Call (413)568-9731. No job too small !!
Plumbing & Heating NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Professional, reliable service. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Certified Welding. Insured. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net
0315 Tag Sales TOOL, TOOLS AND MORE TOOLS. Compressors, cabinets, mechanics tools, household tools heaters, metal cabinets and much more. 383-385 BLANDFORD ROAD, RUSSELL, MA. February 1&2, 9-5 p.m. February 8&9, 9-5 p.m.
Flooring/Floor Sanding
A RON JOHNSON’S FLOOR SANDWAGNER RUG & FLOORING, LLC. 95 ING. Installation, repairs, 3 coats MAINLINE DRIVE, WESTFIELD. polyurethane. Free estimates. (413) (413)568-0520. One stop shopping for 569-3066. all your floors. Over 40 years in business. www.wagnerrug.com
Roofing ONE STOP SHOPPING for all your ROOFING needs! POWER WASHING/CLEANING revitalizing your roof, removing ugly black stains, mold and moss, we’ll make it look like new plus prolong the life of your roof. We do emergency repairs, new construction, complete tear off, ice and water protection barrier systems, skylight repairs. Snow & ice removal. FREE gutter cleaning with any roof repair or roof job. 10% senior discount. Free estimates. MA. Lic. #170091. Call (413)977-5701
Hauling
0340 Apartment 5 ROOM, 3 bedroom, completely renovated Westfield/Russell area, country setting. NEW stove, refrigerator and heating unit. Large yard, parking. $895/month. No pets please. Call today, won't last. (413)3483431. WESTBRIDGE TOWNHOUSES, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, full basement. $800/month plus utilities. (413)562-2295.
Chimney Sweeps 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, 1-800-793-3706.
A DUMP TRUCK. Attic, cellars, yard, scrap metal removal. Seasoned Firewood. (413)569-1611, (413)374-5377. A.R.A. JUNK REMOVAL SERVICE. Furniture, trash, appliances. Full house cleanouts, basements, attics, yards. Furnace and hot water heater removal. 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE. Free estimate on phone. Senior discount. Call Pete (413)433-0356. www.arajunkremoval.com.
Drywall WESTFIELD Beautiful 2 bedroom townhouse, clean, quiet, 1-1/2 bath, carpeting, appliances, hot water included. Very reasonable heat cost. Sorry no pets. From $795/month. Call for more information (860)485-1216 Equal Housing Opportunity.
T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-8218971. Free estimates.
Home Improvement
WESTFIELD - 5 room apartment, first floor, newly renovated. Carpeting, ceramic tile floors. Large back yard, garage. Call (413)736-2120 leave slow message.
WESTFIELD 1 bedroom apartments, large closets, free heat and hot water included, laundry, parking. Possible pet. $785/month. (413)562-2266.
AMR BUILDING & REMODELING. Sunrooms, decks, additions, bathElectrician rooms, window and door replacements POEHLMAN ELECTRIC. All types of and more. MA. Reg. #167264. Liwiring. Free estimates, insured. SPE- censed and fully insured. Call Stuart CIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND Richter (413)297-5858. WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter deic- BRUNO ANTICO BUILDING REadditions, ing cables installed. I answer all MODELING.Kitchens, decks, rec rooms, more. Prompt, recalls! Prompt service, best prices. liable service, free estimates. Mass Lic. #A-16886. (413)562-5816.
TOM DISANTO Home Improvements The best choice for all interior and exterior building and remodeling. Specializing in the design and building of residential additions, since 1985. Kitchens, baths, siding, windows, decks, porches, sunrooms, garages. License #069144. MA Reg. #110710. FREE ESTIMATES, A NEW LOOK FOR 2014. Let Home REFERENCES, FULLY INSURED. Call Decor help. Interior painting and wallTom (413)568-7036. papering, specializing in faux finishes. Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Kendra now for a free estimate and PAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUCTION. decorating advice. (413)564-0223, All your carpentry needs. Remodeling (413)626-8880. specialty. Additions, garages, decks, siding. Finish trim, window replacement. Kitchens designed by Prestige. PROFESSIONAL PAINTING & WALL(413)386-4606. PAPERING. Quality workmanship at low, low prices. Interior/Exterior Painting & Staining, Wallpaper, Ceiling Repair & Spray. Free Estimates. Call Steve at RICHTER HOME Building & Remodel- (413)386-3293.
At SANTA FE PAINTING CO. We're your color specialists! Fall season is in full swing. Get all your exterior painting needs done now. Including painting and staining log homes. Call (413)230-8141
Snowplowing A.B.C. SNOWPLOWING. Westfield residential only. 15 years experience. Call Dave (413)568-6440. SNOWPLOWING / SNOWBLOWING. On time, reliable service. Average driveway, $40.00. Also specializing in fall clean ups. Call (413)727-4787. SNOWPLOWING, SNOW BLOWING, SHOVELING. Call Accurate Lawn Services, (413)579-1639.
ing. Specializing in home improvement services. Roofs, windows, doors, decks, finished carpentry, remodels, additions, basement refinishing, and much more. Quality work from a punctual, reliable and experienced home improvement company. Licensed and Insured. MA CSL #97940, MA HIC #171709, CT HIC #0633464. Call Dave Richter for an estimate (413)519-9838.
Landscaping/Lawn Care LEAVES -CURB SIDE LEAF REMOVAL - FALL CLEAN UPS. Call for your free Quote today! You rake um' & Leaf the rest to us. Residential and Commercial, Fully Insured. Visit our website at www.BusheeEnterprises.com for all of our services! Bushee Enterprises, LLC. (413)569-3472.
Tree Service A BETTER OPTION - GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE. Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. Firewood, Log Truck Loads. (413)569-6104. AMERICAN TREE & SHRUB. Professional fertilizing, planting, pruning, cabling and removals. Free estimates, fully insured. Please call Ken 5690469.
Registered #106263, licensed & insured. Call Bruno, (413)562-9561.
Home Maintenance HANDYMAN/CARPENTER. All home repairs: Honey to do list, bathroom remodeling, tile work, sheetrock repairs, winterization. No job too small. 35 years profressional experience. (413)5193251.
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TURCOTTE ELECTRIC. 30+ years experience. Electrical installations, emergency service work. Generac portable or whole house generator installations. HVAC controls and energy saving green technology upgrades. Fully insured. All calls answered. Master’s Lic #A-18022. (413)214-4149.
C&N CARPENTRY. Suspended ceilings, home improvements and remodeling. Licensed and insured. Call (413)262-9314.
Home Improvement 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.
YARD CLEANUP, thatching, leaf brush CONRAD TREE SERVICE. Expert removal, hedge/tree trimming, tree removal. Prompt estimates. mulch/stone, mowing. Call Accurate Crane work. Insured. “After 34 Lawncare, (413)579-1639. years, we still work hard at being #1.” (413)562-3395.
Masonry
DAVE DAVIDSON BATHROOM & KITCHEN REMODELING. “GET IT MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years ex- RIGHT THIS TIME” Complete Bath perience. Insured, reasonable prices. Renovations. Mass. License #072233, No job too small. Call Tom Daly, Mass. Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568. Now serving CT. Insured. (413)543-3100. Lic# A7625. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. (413)569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling.com
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)5691611. (413)374-5377.
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)5626639.