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Former tax collector indicted in connection with allegedly stealing more than $150,000 SPRINGFIELD – The former Tax Collector for the town of Blandford has been indicted in connection with allegedly stealing more than $150,000 from taxpayers and the town, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today.

LeeAnn Thompson, 47, of North Chelmsford, was indicted on Friday by a Hampden County Grand Jury on the charges of Embezzlement by a Public Officer (1 count), Larceny Over $250 (1 count), and Use of an Official Position to Secure an Unwarranted Privilege (1 count). She will be arraigned in Hampden Superior Court at a later date.

The AG’s Office began an investigation in 2014, with the Inspector General’s Office joining that investigation in 2016.

See Blandford, Page 3

Planning board made a decision, holds on another

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—The city’s planning board determined the fate of one special permit last night, but another still hangs in the balance.

The Agway property expansion at 323 Lockhouse Road and the contentious Roots Athletic Complex at 181 Root Road were among the topics. The planning board OKed the special permit on Lockhouse Road, allowing for the expansion of the Agway property but they once again met a stalemate on a decision regarding Roots.

Prior to their Dec. 20 meeting the board already voted to shut down the outdoor portion of the Roots complex following complaints of lighting, noise and traffic near the site that were made by frustrated neighbors and city officials.

The planning board made that vote after they determined that it was not meeting the requirements of the special permit that was submitted to the board, but debated and initially voted on allowing partial operation of the indoor portion of the facility during their last meeting on Dec. 20, pending a confirmation from the city building inspector that the building is safe to be occupied.

The vote was cancelled by planning board chairperson Philip McEwan however, after debate over language in the special permit caused uncertainty about how many votes were needed.

The language said “the planning board may, by an affirmative vote of at least five members,” allow the use or partial use of the building. The board voted four in favor of allowing the indoor portion to operate barring building inspector OK, while two voted against. After the vote, McEwan cancelled it and moved the discussion and revote to Jan. 3.

Then, last night the board discussed the matter once more. The board mentioned concerns

Town of Granville holds informational hearing for residents

Nabil Hannoush speaks with Lt. Governor Karen Polito

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Boscher)

Lt. Gov. visits Westfield for first fundraiser of year

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD–Lieutenant Gov. Karyn Polito stopped in Westfield this morning to attend the Baker-Polito administration’s first fundraiser of the New Year.

The fundraiser breakfast was hosted by Nabil Hannoush at his family’s restaurant, the Shortstop Bar and Grille at 99 Springfield Road Westfield.

Several local entrepreneurs, politicians and restauranteurs made an appearance at the breakfast, which had suggested donations ranging from $250 to $1,000 a person. Polito’s stop in Westfield was one of two she would be making during her day in western Massachusetts, with the other being in Ludlow for the swearing in of new Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi.

“Part of my reason for being here is to say thank you to all of the businesses across the Commonwealth,” Polito said to the dozen or so attendees.

“We are your partner and we are here to support you as you expand business across the Commonwealth.”

She outlined the successes through the first two years of office for her and Gov. Charlie Baker at the event, as her and Baker seek re-election in 2018.

This included their work with the state’s legislative body, who Polito said

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent GRANVILLE – An informational meeting was held in the cafeteria of the Granville Village School on Tuesday night regarding the future of the school. The Granville Parents Association and the Granville Select Board helped organize the meeting.

The meeting was a question and answer format and gave those in attendance an opportunity to ask questions and voice their opinion on the possibility of the Granville Village School closing.

A main concern from the crowd was the fact that they believe they were promised capital improvements to the Granville Village School when the school district regionalized in 2012.

With the school having a roof that may have its issues, Granville residents believed the district was going to get that fixed as part of the regionalization.

The Granville representative for the Southwick-TollandGranville school committee, Pam Petschke, cleared up the concern from the residents.

“Unfortunately, nothing was in writing,” said Petschke.

“They did get some work done.”

According to Petschke, that work included some of the windows in the school, security measures like an alarm system, and other cosmetic issues.

Since the town of Granville does own the property of the school building, another key question from the crowd was what will happen if the school is closed?

Select Board Chairman David Ripley assured that the See Granville, Page 8

See Polito, Page 6

Stanton Hall closure displacing many hilltown groups

By AMY PORTER Correspondent HUNTINGTON – The Stanton Hall closure due to a fire on Christmas eve, is affecting many groups in town that use the hall for meetings, according to Huntington administrative assistant Helen Speckels.

“It is an inconvenience for people. There are a lot of groups that rely on that building,” Speckels said.

Starting yesterday, the Council on Aging cancelled its Tuesday 1 p.m. meeting as well as its senior lunches on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until the Hall reopens.

Bill McVeigh, dining center coordinator for Highland Valley Elder Services who sponsors the meals, said the meals are for people who are 60 and over and/or disabled, for a donation of $3. They are planning on starting the meals up again at the beginning of February.

On Tuesday, the Gateway Youth Athletic Association had to move its monthly meeting to the Gateway Regional Middle School cafeteria. The Little League also meets in Stanton Hall.

The American Red Cross, which was scheduled to hold a blood drive at Stanton Hall, has moved it to the Gateway Middle School gymnasium for this Friday, Jan. 6 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

See Planning Board, Page 3

Granville Select Board members David Ripley, Richard Woodger, and Ted Sussman listen to questions that the residents have. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick)

GYAA meets on soccer, basketball and ping pong

By AMY PORTER Correspondent HUNTINGTON – The Gateway Youth Athletic Association (GYAA) Executive Board met at Gateway on Tuesday evening to discuss spring Pioneer Valley Junior Soccer League (PVJSL) registration, pre-planning for the Memorial Day soccer tournament at Gateway, Suburban and Recreational basketball which is happening right now, and a brand new ping pong season.

GYAA is a non-profit, distinctly volunteer organization providing athletic opportunities for the youth in the towns of the Gateway Regional School District (Blandford, Chester, Huntington, Middlefield, Montgomery, Russell and Worthington). GYAA is also a founding member of the PVJSL. See GYAA, Page 3

See Stanton Hall, Page 8

WEST SPRINGFIELD – “Talk of the Town,” a local cable access channel program about people, places and things making positive differences, has been re-launched with a show on cable channels in Westfield, West Springfield, Agawam and Chicopee, according to West Springfield resident Roberta Page who is host, director and writer of the program.

The first guest of the re-launch is West Springfield Mayor William C Reichelt, Ms. Page revealed. “There is no talk of politics, rather it is to find out about the human side of being in a position such as mayor and what events in his life were instrumental in getting him to where he is presently. It’s more human interest to learn what kinds of things made and make folks tick. We learn things that Roberta Page, host and writer of “Talk of the Town” interviewing, in studio, first 2016 guest Mayor William C. Reichelt of West See Talk of the Town, Page 6 Springfield. (submitted photo)

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Sunday’s Child: Danielle

2017 Sons of Erin Colleen Update

Danielle is a genuinely kind and sweet 12 -year-old Caucasian young lady who finds the positives in everyone. Danielle has many strengths that shine through.

She is a polite young lady who can advocate for herself. Danielle is quite the entrepreneur as well; she makes jewelry and enjoys selling it to the staff at her residential home. Her favorite things to make are bracelets and key chains. She also willingly pitches in when help is needed. Danielle thinks her best qualities are that she is imaginative, she is a Girl Scout and she likes to help others.

Danielle is in the sixth grade where she receives academic support through an Individual Education Plan (IEP). She loves school and wants to learn. Her favorite subjects are reading and social studies. Danielle especially loves to read.

Danielle’s favorite books are the “Cupcake Diaries” and the “Secret Garden” series. If Danielle could have three wishes she would wish to 1) have an awesome life 2) get lots of money and give half to people who need it 3) have magic in her that would last forever. She one day hopes to become a baker in Paris because she loves to bake and thinks Paris is pretty!

Danielle would do well with an experienced family who will allow her to build a relationship and trust at her own pace. Danielle has two siblings being placed separately that she will need to maintain contact with through quarterly visits.

Danielle hopes that she will have “an awesome life” when she is adopted and hopes to have siblings in her new home where she can have family parties and play dates.

What does Adoption Cost?

It costs little or nothing to adopt a child from foster care. Unlike international or private adoptions, there is no adoption agency fee. There are also a number of free post-adoption support services available to families statewide, including support groups and respite care. Children with special needs who are adopted from the foster care system are eligible for ongoing financial and medical assistance after adoption. These children are also eligible for a tuition waiver to attend a Massachusetts state college or university.

To learn more about Danielle, and about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) at 617-54-ADOPT (617542-3678 or toll free 800-882-1176) or visit www.mareinc.org. The sooner you call, the sooner a waiting child will have “a permanent place to call HOME.”

Applications must be postmarked by Thursday, Jan. 5 WESTFIELD — Applications are now available for the 36th Annual Colleen Contest and Ball. The contest is open to young women of Irish heritage between the ages of 17 and 22. Applicants must be from Westfield, Southwick, Blandford, Granville, Chester, Huntington, Montgomery, Russell or a daughter/ granddaughter of a Sons of Erin member.

Applications can be picked up at WHS, WTA, St. Mary’s HS, STRHS, Gateway Regional or the Sons of Erin. Applications are still being accepted for the 36th annual Colleen Contest and Ball.

Applications must be postmarked by January 5, 2017 and are available at all local high schools and online at sonsoferin.com. The Ball will be held at Chez Josef on February 3, 2017. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Sons of Erin soon. Along with many prizes, the Colleen will be awarded a voucher for a trip to Ireland and will represent Westfield, along with her Court at many events including the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

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Maine cops make use of 70s rock hit in winter safety message BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Police in Bangor, Maine, are making use of a 1970s progressive rock hit by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band to encourage people to clear the snow off their cars before driving.

Sgt. Tim Cotton posted on Facebook on Tuesday that the group’s song “Blinded

By The Light” can serve as a reminder of how dangerous it is to drive with vision obscured by snow.

He says he thought of re-naming the song “Blinded By The White” to make the point. He says it’s a “crude attempt to connect the rock ‘n’ roll classic to one of our local problems.”

Bruce Springsteen originally wrote and recorded “Blinded By The Light” for a 1973 record. Manfred Mann covered it in 1977, and their version was a worldwide hit that became a radio staple.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2017. There are 361 days left in the year.

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n Jan. 4, 1967, “The Doors,” the self-titled debut album of the rock group featuring the song “Light My Fire,” was released by Elektra Records.

ON THIS DATE: In 1717, France, Britain and Holland formed a Triple Alliance against Spain.

In 1896, Utah was admitted as the 45th state.

In 1904, the Supreme Court, in Gonzalez v. Williams, ruled that Puerto Ricans were not aliens and could enter the United States freely; however, the court stopped short of declaring them U.S. citizens. (Puerto Ricans received U.S. citizenship in March 1917.)

In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered his State of the Union address in which he outlined the goals of his “Great Society.”

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In 1974, President Richard Nixon refused to hand over tape recordings and documents subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee.

Workers returned to their offices at the San Bernardino, California campus where 14 people were killed the previous month in a terror attack carried out by a county restaurant inspector Sayed Farook and his wife. The Justice Department sued Volkswagen over emissions-cheating software found in nearly 600,000 vehicles sold in the United States.

In 1987, 16 people were killed when an Amtrak train bound from Washington, D.C., to Boston collided with Conrail locomotives that had crossed into its path from a side track in Chase, Maryland.

In 1990, Charles Stuart, who claimed that he’d been wounded and his pregnant wife fatally shot by a robber, leapt to his death off a Massachusetts bridge after he himself came under suspicion.

In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in his State of the Union address, called for legislation to provide assistance for the jobless, elderly, impoverished children and the handicapped.

In 1995, the 104th Congress convened, the first entirely under Republican control since the Eisenhower era.

In 1943, Soviet dictator Josef Stalin made the cover of TIME as the magazine’s 1942 “Man of the Year.”

Nancy Pelosi was elected the first female speaker of the House as Democrats took control of Congress. Harriet Miers resigned as White House counsel. Vincent Sardi Jr., owner of Sardi’s restaurant, the legendary Broadway watering hole, died in Berlin, Vermont, at age 91.

In 1951, during the Korean War, North Korean and Communist Chinese forces recaptured the city of Seoul (sohl).

In 1960, author and philosopher Albert Camus (al-BEHR’ kahMOO’) died in an automobile accident in Villeblevin, France, at age 46.

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FIVE YEARS AGO: Defying Republican lawmakers, President Barack Obama barreled past the Senate by using a recess appointment to name Richard Cordray the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bu-

ONE YEAR AGO:

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Actress Barbara Rush is 90. Football Hall of Fame coach Don Shula is 87. Opera singer Grace Bumbry is 80. Actress Dyan Cannon is 78. Author-historian Doris Kearns Goodwin is 74. Country singer Kathy Forester (The Forester Sisters) is 62. Actress Ann Magnuson is 61. Rock musician Bernard Sumner (New Order, Joy Division) is 61. Country singer Patty Loveless is 60. Actor Julian Sands is 59. Rock singer Michael Stipe is 57. Actor Patrick Cassidy is 55.

Actor Dave Foley is 54. Actress Dot Jones is 53. Actor Rick Hearst is 52. Singer-musician Cait O’Riordan is 52. Actress Julia Ormond is 52. Tennis player Guy Forget (ghee fohr-ZHAY’) is 52. Country singer Deana Carter is 51. Rock musician Benjamin Darvill (Crash Test Dummies) is 50. Actor Josh Stamberg is 47. Actor Jeremy Licht is 46. Actor Damon Gupton is 44. Actress-singer Jill Marie Jones is 42. Alt-country singer Justin Townes Earle is 35. Christian rock singer Spencer Chamberlain (Underoath) is 34. Actress Lenora Crichlow is 32. Comedian-actress Charlyne Yi is 31. Actresssinger Coco Jones is 19.

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regarding the safety of the building, as well as the conspicuous absence of all Roots representatives at the meeting.

“I want this done to the specific standards to keep these children safe,” board member Jane Magarian, said. “They couldn’t give me answers on what actually constituted what needed to be finished.”

McEwan and others though, felt that the board’s responsibility is not to oversee the safety aspects of the construction. Instead, this duty falls to the building inspector, who would be allowed to inspect the building if the board voted in favor of this.

“From state building code, chapter 1, ‘temporary occupancy’— ‘The building official is authorized to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy prior to completion with or without planning board’s consent,” McEwan said. “I feel we are overstepping our bounds.”

First assistant city solicitor Shanna Reed concurred with McEwan.

“I think the board needs to be careful about getting into the building inspection aspect of it and focus on the site plan aspect of it,” Reed said.

After about a half-hour of discussion, the board decided that a decision would not be made and voted to table it until their next meeting.

In a simpler decision, the board voted to approve a special permit to allow the expansion of the Agway building at 323 Lockhouse Road.

The expansion is reported to be about 200,000 feet, and it will be used to increase the amount of indoor storage that the facility can provide for their various products, as well as increase access to freight and deliveries.

The hearing is another one that was continued to the Jan. 3 meeting, this time due to waiting on the conservation commission’s approval on the site, which was received.

“There are a number of outer buildings, two or three of the buildings will be removed,” Rob Levesque of Levesque and Associates, said at the first hearing Dec. 20. Levesque and Associates are the engineering firm overseeing the expansion.

“A lot of what they store now is outside and they want to bring it inside. A majority of items will be stored inside other than trailers,” Levesque said.

During the Dec. 20 meeting, city advancement officer Joe Mitchell endorsed the project and asked for the planning board to approve it.

“We will have this business here for another 15 years, and that means they will keep 60 employees here. That’s 60 good paying jobs staying here in Westfield,” Mitchell said.

“What you see before you and the work that has been done is a significant investment in our community,” he added.

Mitchell also said that the site is currently a major distribution point for large amounts of birdseed through the country and this project would help continue and improve that.

The board had concerns about what would be stored on the property though, particularly what forms of fertilizer.

Certain fertilizers have been and continue to be studied by the

Environmental Protection Agency due to the possibility that they may be unsafe in certain scenarios.

Levesque was unable to specify what sort of fertilizers would be stored on site, but did note that the products at the facility would be those that you may find at most home and garden stores, rather than industrial-style products. He also added that “nothing noxious that would be of concern” would be stored at the facility.

City planner Jay Vinskey added that the traffic is not expected to increase in the area, since there wouldn’t be a copious amount of new truck deliveries.

Levesque added that the property is also already on a truck route with nearby industrial lots, as well.

The board voted to unanimously approve the special permit.

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Continued from Page 1 “We allege that this defendant abused her role as a tax collector to steal thousands of dollars from the town of Blandford and its taxpayers, using various schemes to undermine the integrity of local government and the trust placed in her as a public official,” said AG Healey. “We thank the Inspector General’s Office for their assistance in this investigation.”

“Working with the Attorney General’s Office, we uncovered evidence that the defendant betrayed Blandford taxpayers and her duty as a public official,” said Inspector General Glenn A. Cunha. “This indictment sends a clear message that those who violate the public trust will be held to account.”

Thompson was the Tax Collector for the town of Blandford from 2002 to 2011.

Authorities allege that from 2006 to 2011, Thompson stole more than $150,000 from taxpayers and the town through a variety of larcenous REG. STORE HOURS: Thurs. 9-6 • Fri 9-6:30 • Sat 8-4 PRICES VALID THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED JAN 5 6 7 8 9 10 CLOSED schemes. The AG’s Office Sun 8-1 • Mon 10-5 • Tues 10-5:30 • Wed CLOSED expects additional claims and Not RespoNsible FoR typogRaphical eRRoRs adjustments will be made that CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF • SPECIALTY ITEMS • will increase that monetary figure.

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According to GYAA president Jason Forgue, they are currently looking to draw in players in any age category that wish to return to PVJSL play. Forgue said when the Roots Soccer League in Westfield opened, a lot of teams left the PVJSL to go to Roots, which brought their membership down.

Forgue said players interested in returning, are encouraged to contact GYAA at www.gogatewaysports.com.

“I feel it’s a more competitive league than what Roots has to offer,” said Forgue.

The Gateway Memorial Day Tournament was started in 2002, and is the only soccer tournament in Massachusetts held Memorial Day weekend outside of eastern Mass. It provides the perfect opportunity for teams to prepare for their spring playoffs. The tournament also offers a busy food and drink concession booth, and other booths with soccer equipment, souvenirs, raffles, and tournament t-shirts.

GYAA also sponsors Suburban Basketball, a traveling league for 5th and 6th grade and 7th and 8th grade teams which is a month and a half into its season. Recreational basketball, for 1st through 6th grades at Gateway, closes its registration on Wednesday this week.

The newest venture of the GYAA is winter ping pong. Originally slated to begin on Monday, January 9 at Stanton Hall, the start has been postponed until Stanton Hall reopens, and has been changed to Fridays, beginning on January 27. Kids ages 7 and up and adults are welcome, and Forgue said right now there are more adults signed up than kids.

He said adults and kids won’t play against each other.

“We have a lot less kids that play basketball than soccer. This is something for them to do in the winter, and adults, too,” Forgue said. He said he thought of the idea when his sons became interested in playing ping pong competitively, and the closest place to play was in Longmeadow.

GYAA purchased a ping pong table, and bought 100 balls to start. Interested players can sign up on the website at gogatewaysports.com or at a Friday game. The cost is $5 a night. Forgue said there will be a scoreboard, random draws for timed games from names in buckets, and points for wins. GYAA will keep track of standings, and hold a tournament at the end of the 7 or 8 week season. He said if enough people sign up, they will buy another table.

The GYAA Executive Board met on Tuesday to discuss winter and spring sports in the hilltowns. Standing (L-R) Kim Sakaske, Justin Holmes, Nick Balboni and vice president Justin Jacob. Seated: GYAA president Jason Forgue, secretary Jessica Sakaske, treasurer Cindy Harris, and Barbara Small. (Photo by Amy Porter)

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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS THURSDAY, JANUARY 5

WESTFIELD Personnel Action Committee at 6:20 pm

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10

WESTFIELD Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm

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Letter to the Editor To the Editor: Baystate Noble nurses Dear Editor, I have worked at Noble Hospital for 31 years, including for the last decade as a registered nurse. During that time I have seen a lot of changes. Patients admitted to the hospital are sicker than ever. Yet nurses have less time to spend with each patient. That means less time for treatment and less time to educate patients about their care. My fellow nurses and I are proud of our hospital and the patient care we provide. But we are also concerned about the quality of that care.

During ongoing contract negotiations between the nurses and Noble, the hospital has refused to agree to safe and enforceable patient limits for nurses. These limits will mean better patient care. As nurses, we know from first-hand experience and decades of research that this solution will improve patient outcomes. We also know that Noble Hospital has more than enough resources to provide safe and effective care to every patient.

In July of 2015, Noble Hospital was purchased by Baystate Health, one of the largest health care systems in Massachusetts.

Between 2014 and 2015, Baystate made a combined $121 million in profits, according to the state. Between 2010 and 2015, Baystate Medical Center alone made $480 million in profits.

Baystate has the means to ensure the kind of high quality care that Noble nurses strive to provide, but management refuses to agree to our safe staffing proposal.

That is why I am speaking out on behalf of the 130 Noble Hospital nurses. For the first time in 20 years, we will conduct an informational picket outside the hospital. On Wednesday, January 11, we will picket outside the main entrance from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and then hold a rally at the Westfield Park Square Green from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. We will stand up for the safety of our patients. We urge the public to stand with us.

Pam Fournier Co-Chair, Noble Hospital MNA RN Bargaining Committee

In this Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 file photo, traditional Russian wooden nesting dolls called Matreska depicting U.S. presidents, from left, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, are displayed in a shop in Moscow, Russia. Hacked emails, disclosed by WikiLeaks, revealed at-times embarrassing details from Democratic Party operatives in run-up to Election Day, leading to the resignation of Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz and other DNC officials. The CIA later concluded that Russia was behind the DNC hacking in a bid to boost Donald Trump's chances of beating Hillary Clinton. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Trump points to Assange for doubts with US intel case on hacking

By STEVE PEOPLES LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is using WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to cast doubt on the U.S. intelligence community’s case that Russia was behind hacking of the Democratic National Committee ahead of the 2016 election.

And he’s suggesting that the DNC is to blame for the hacking of its computers and emails, including those of top Hillary Clinton adviser John Podesta.

Trump continued his tweetstorm Wednesday by arguing the DNC did not have a “hacking defense” and questioning why the Democratic Party had not responded “to the terrible things they did and said.” He appeared to be referring to information in the DNC emails that was made public and led to the resignation of the DNC chairwoman and other officials.

“Julian Assange said ‘a 14 year old could have hacked Podesta’ — why was DNC so careless? Also said Russians did not give him the info!” Trump tweeted early Wednesday.

It was a striking spectacle for the incoming president to give credibility to Assange, whose organization has been under criminal investigation for its role in classified information leaks. Assange has said his source for the hacked emails WikiLeaks published during the campaign was not a government, but his assertion has left open the possibility they came from a third party.

The American intelligence community and Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill insist that Russia was behind the hacks, but Trump has repeatedly dismissed that allegation, challenging the intelligence experts who will help him make the weightiest possible decisions once he becomes president Jan. 20. Trump has insisted that the government doesn’t really know who’s behind the attacks. He has said he’ll release more information this week.

In a series of tweets Tuesday and early Wednesday, Trump wrote without evidence that the timing of an upcoming intelligence briefing on suspected Russian interference in the 2016 election had been delayed. “Perhaps more time needed to build a case.

“Very strange!” he wrote, using quote marks around the word “intelligence.”

Trump’s tweets, in line with repeated criticism of his nation’s intelligence leaders, caused confusion among intelligence officials, who said there was no delay in the briefing schedule.

The fresh clash came as Trump took further steps to fill his Cabinet and key White House positions, with his attention shifting toward the challenges of governing.

Trump’s plans for repealing President Barack Obama’s signature health care law are expected to be the focus as Vice President-elect Mike Pence and secretary of state choice Rex Tillerson meet with top Republicans on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

Pence issued a direct challenge to Washington Republicans Tuesday: “The president-elect has a very clear message to Capitol Hill. And that is, it’s time to get to work.”

Trump signaled he would not bless all of the GOP’s priorities on Capitol Hill, openly questioning the timing of the House Republican push to gut an independent ethics board just as the new Congress gathered. The House GOP later dropped the effort.

The president-elect promised late Tuesday to hold his first formal news conference since his Nov. 8 election victory next week in New York. He has already waited longer than any other president-elect in the modern era to hold his first exchange with journalists. Most have held such events within days of their elections.

It was unclear if the news conference would be the venue for his delayed announcement on how he plans to avoid potential conflicts of interest involving his businesses after taking office.

Transition officials said multiple topics could be covered, but would not specifically say whether they included Trump’s businesses. Trump was supposed to detail the arrangements at a mid-December news conference, but postponed the event.

His Cabinet nearly full, Trump also picked a handful of new White House aides.

Omarosa Manigault, a contestant from the first season of “The Apprentice,” is expected to focus on public engagement in the White House.

Trump also hired Rick Dearborn as a deputy chief of staff and Marc Short as White House legislative director. Both previously served in chief of staff positions on Capitol Hill. The new hires were confirmed by two people familiar with the decision, who insisted on anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the hiring process publicly.

Trump spent time interviewing prospects for the Department of Veterans Affairs as well, including Leo MacKay, a senior executive at a military contractor who previously served in the VA under President George W. Bush.

Trump, with 2 tweets, helps push GOP reversal on ethics

By KEN THOMAS and JULIE BYKOWICZ Associated Press An AP News Analysis WASHINGTON (AP) — In a city bound by tradition, every president taps a legislative affairs director to work with Congress.

President-elect Donald Trump appears ready to use a legislative whip like none other: Twitter.

On the opening day of Congress, Trump demonstrated the power of his 18.5-million Twitter followers and the clout of his populist credentials. With just a couple of tweets, the presidentelect helped achieve what GOP leaders could not the night before, successfully pressuring House Republicans to reverse course on a

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plan to essentially scuttle an independent congressional ethics board.

The move, only hours before Congress was sworn in, likely offered an early preview of how Trump intends to use his tech-savvy bully pulpit to persuade lawmakers who share his party affiliation but not all of his policy priorities. If Tuesday's tactic is an example, the days of private back-channel negotiations and behind-the-scenes arm-twisting may now be giving way to a new era of lobbying by social media shaming.

"Virtually everything he does is a different style than Washington is used to," former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said of Trump's lobbying style. "He's going to be very public, very aggressive."

By Trump's standards, the tweets that piled pressure on lawmakers were relatively mild.

After House Republicans voted in a closed-door session on Monday evening — a federal holiday — to undercut the independent Office of Congressional Ethics, government watchdogs and Democratic lawmakers railed against the move and people began calling their representatives. House Speaker Paul Ryan and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy had opposed the changes, fearing exactly the kind of backlash that emerged.

Then Trump weighed in with two Twitter messages Tuesday morning, writing, "With all that Congress has to work on, do they really have to make the weakening of the Independent Ethics Watchdog, as unfair as it may be, their number one act and priority."

The incoming president urged fellow Republicans to focus on top agenda items like a tax overhaul, health care and "so many other things of far greater importance!" His tweet ended with (hashtag) DTS — a reference to "drain the swamp," a popular catch-phrase during his outsider presidential campaign.

About two hours later, House Republicans, facing a deluge from angry constituents, dropped their plans to place the ethics board under their own control. The original rule's author, Virginia Rep. Bob Goodlatte, saw his Facebook and Twitter pages bombarded with hundreds of critical messages. After Congress reversed course, Virginia resident Ed Heresniak celebrated on Goodlatte's Facebook page, writing: "Dead. Trump killed it with a 'tweet.'"

Trump won't rely on Twitter alone as his means of communicating

with Congress.

Vice President-elect Mike Pence, a former Indiana congressman, is expected to be a key conduit to lawmakers and was to meet with House Republicans on Wednesday. Trump has taken steps to fill out a more traditional congressional outreach team. He's hired Rick Dearborn, a former aide to Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, as a deputy chief of staff and Marc Short, a top Pence aide, as the White House legislative affairs director. Both previously served in chief of staff positions on the Hill.

They'll have no shortage of work to do. Republicans in Congress differ sharply from Trump on major issues, including trade, Russia policy and entitlements.

Trump seems ready to use the lobbying approach that fueled his campaign. As a candidate, he ridiculed his political opponents and detractors on Twitter, often in cutting personal terms, in a manner that his supporters said they found refreshing and direct.

Fear of a Trump Twitter tirade could help congressional leadership, which has chafed with its own membership in recent years.

That brash approach appeared to tame — at least for now — a rowdy group of House Republicans who have flummoxed both former House Speaker John Boehner and Ryan at times.

"I don't think there's any question that the present-elect's tweet this morning absolutely shifted the debate on this to where yesterday's decision was reversed. There's no two ways about it, because as of last night it was a done deal," said Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., one of Trump's earliest and most vocal supporters in Congress.

Collins, who serves as congressional liaison to the Trump transition team, said he didn't receive any heads up about Trump's opinion on the rules change before the president-elect tweeted.

House GOP leadership aides said Ryan's office was in touch with Trump's transition team about the changes on Monday evening but Trump's views were not clear until he fired off the tweets.

It was also done in true Trump fashion, allowing some supporters to read into it what they want to believe.

Trump didn't flatly oppose the decision — he questioned the timing and the prioritization of it — and his tweets did not chastise lawmakers on the merits of their plan.

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Teen pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide charge NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — A South Hadley teenager authorities allege was under the influence of drugs when he was involved in a crash that killed another driver has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide.

The Daily Hampshire Gazette (http://bit.ly/2iHGeuo ) reports that 18-year-old Ryan Brunelle was released on personal recognizance after his arraignment Tuesday.

Police say Brunelle's car crossed the center line on the evening of May 22 and struck a vehicle driven by 29-yearold Thomas Flanagan, of Westfield. Flanagan died at the hospital.

Prosecutors say a blood test taken at the hospital after the May 22 crash showed traces of marijuana and residual amounts of oxycodone in Brunelle's system.

Brunelle told police that he feel asleep at the wheel.

His lawyer did not discuss the case but said Brunelle is having a difficult time emotionally.

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Westfield Community Education Classes Temporarily Relocated- Spring Registration Announced WESTFIELD — Westfield Community Education (WCE), the area’s high school equivalency preparation program offering free classes have relocated classes to Western MA Hospital from the Westfield Athenaeum during their renovations. On January 9, 2017 at 6:00pm at 101 Meadow Street in Westfield, WCE will hold their Spring 2017 Information & Registration night. Registration night attendance is mandatory.

New and current students should be prepared to complete registration paperwork and take an assessment test to determine class placement. Spring classes officially begin on January 25, 2017 on the campus of Western MA Hospital, 91 East Mountain Rd in Westfield. Students will be notified of their exact class location before classes begin. For more information, call: 413.336.3100 or visit us online at www. westfieldcommunityeducation.org

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WESTFIELD Major crime and incident log Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 4:35 a.m.: Disturbance, Union Street. Police responded to a residence on Union Street after one of the people inside the home reportedly threw a chair at a window, shattering it.

According to police reports, the person was allegedly upset because he was called a racist during an argument with another person. The person who reportedly threw the chair then left the scene and police were able to find him a short distance away.

No arrest was made and the person promised they would pay to have the window fixed.

8 a.m.: Accident, Union Street. Police received a report of a one-car crash involving a 1999 Mercedes SE E320 and a road sign. Police reported no injuries and no cause for the crash, but a tow was needed.

10:48 a.m.: Larceny, Broad Street. A couple reported that while they were attending church their vehicle was reportedly broken into and a cell phone and a garment were stolen from the vehicle. Police were investigating.

3:13 p.m.: Accident, Springdale Road. Police received a report of a 2004 Mazda SE 3 that crashed into a tree. The operator was initially trapped inside the vehicle with unknown injuries. Prior to the crash, it was reported that the vehicle was operating erratically and driving at high speeds. Westfield Police and Fire Departments responded to the scene, with the Westfield Fire Department getting the driver and lone occupant out of the vehicle, and Westfield Fire paramedics transporting him to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Police later cited the unnamed driver with operating under the influence.

4:01 p.m.: Suspicious acitivity, Sackett Street. Police received a report of a man who may have shot someone accidentally, but that the relatives on scene of the victim would not allow him to “see any medical attention.” Police reported that in addition, someone on scene had reportedly removed the bullet from the victim. The victim, a 17-year-old minor, was shot in the leg once with a small-caliber weapon. Police were able to get inside and the child was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulance and paramedics. Police arrested Isac R. Hernandez, 23, of Westfield, and charged him with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, reckless endangerment of a child possessing a firearm without FID and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building.

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WESTFIELD – Richard H. Dazelle, Jr., 52, of Westfield died Thursday with his wife by his side.

He was born in Westfield on February 2, 1964 the son of Richard Dazelle and the late Alice (Burt) Dazelle. Richard was an Army veteran and was employed as a Foreman at Independent Roofing Co. for thirty years. He is survived by his loving wife of eighteen years,Wendy (Whitaker) Dazelle, two sons,Richard and Daniel both of Westfield, two daughters, Ellisha Dazelle, and Julie and her husband Jeff James, all of Westfield, a step-son, Christopher Whitaker of Hadley, his father Richard Sr., of Florida, a brother Robert Dazelle and his wife Mary Lou of Westfield,two sisters, Debbie Seibold and her husband Kenny and Patricia Mulville and her husband Brian, all of Westfield.

Richard also leaves his two loving grandchildren, Brayden Dazelle and Mason James, and several nieces and nephews and brother and sister in-laws, and his mother-in-law Edith Whitaker and her late husband Rodney of Westfield.

His funeral with U.S. Army military honors will be held at 4pm on Saturday at Firtion-Adams Funeral Service 76 Broad St., Westfield. Calling hours will precede the service from 2pm until 4pm.Burial will be private.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.firtionadams.come

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A little beer is a lot of flavor in these Super Bowl sliders

BY SARA MOULTON Associated Press Big provisions are required to watch the big game, and nothing's more substantial than a burger, even in its mini-form — the slider.

Indeed, if you plan to serve a variety of dishes for the Super Bowl, sliders are more sensible than the full-sized guys. But they happen to be a little trickier to cook than a standardissue burger. The slider's size makes it tough to put a nice crust on the outside while ensuring that it doesn't overcook on the inside.

These sliders are adapted from a burger I used to make at a bar in Ann Arbor, Michigan, called the Del Rio — my first job as a cook.

Dubbed the Det Burger, this marvel was dreamed up before I landed at the Del Rio by a cook named Bob Detweiler, who baptized the creation after himself. The heart of the original version was a quarter-pounder topped by "the Det mix" — canned mushrooms, canned olives, grilled onions, freezedried green peppers and slices of cheese.

But there also was a secret ingredient: beer. The Det Burger was steamed in beer.

If it wasn't quite "the burger that made Ann Arbor famous," it was undeniably a city-wide favorite.

A generation later, I assembled the same winning combo of ingredients — though in a fresher form — and then focused on the cooking process to make sure that these mini-burgers ended up both juicy and crusty. There are a few key points to preparing BeerThis Nov. 16, 2015 photo shows beer steamed cheese and Steamed Cheese and mushroom beef sliders in Concord, N.H. This dish is from Mushroom Beef Sliders. a recipe by Sara Moulton. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) First, the sliders need to be about 3/4 inch thick, not only so they don't overcook, but also so you can fit all of them at one time into the skillet. Second, the skillet needs to be large, a 12-incher. If you don't have a skillet that big, use two smaller ones and cook six sliders in each. And third, whichever skillet you use, the oil must be heated until it's almost smoking.

At the start, you want the burgers to sear, not steam, which is what will happen if the pan isn't hot enough.

At first, the sliders will be crowded together in the skillet, but they'll shrink down as they cook, giving off fat and juices in the process. You deglaze the pan with beer, of course, which mingles intimately with the fat and juices released by the burgers to create a delectable pan sauce.

I recommend spooning some of this liquid onto the buns before sliding in the burgers, but my son proposes a more extravagant way to roll: pour the sauce into ramekins and invite your guests to dunk their sliders into it between bites. Whatever happens onscreen, you'll be winning at home.

BEER-STEAMED CHEESE AND MUSHROOM BEEF SLIDERS Start to finish: 50 minutes Makes 12 sliders 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion 3 ounces mushrooms (white, cremini or shiitake), finely chopped Kosher salt 2 tablespoons finely chopped pitted green olives 2 tablespoons finely chopped, drained, canned green chilies 3 ounces sliced sharp cheddar cheese, broken into 12 equal pieces 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, shaped into 12 sliders, each about 3/4 inch thick Ground black pepper 1/3 cup beer 12 slider buns In a large (at least 12-inch) skillet over medium, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the onion and cook until golden, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the onion to a bowl.

Add another tablespoon of the oil to the pan, the mushrooms and a hefty pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid the mushrooms give off has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to the bowl with the onion. Reserve the skillet.

Add the olives and chilies to the mushroom mixture and stir well. Set aside.

Return the skillet to high heat. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and wait until it is almost smoking. Meanwhile, season the sliders on one side with salt and pepper. When the oil is hot, add the sliders, seasoned side down (it will be a little crowded in the pan), and cook them until they are just browned on the first side, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle the top side of each with salt and pepper, turn the sliders over and cook for another 2 minutes.

While the sliders are browning, top each slider with a heaping teaspoon of the mushroom mixture, dividing all of the mixture among the sliders, then place a piece of cheese on top of each. Quickly pour the beer into the pan, all around the sliders, cover the pan and steam for 2 minutes.

Turn off the heat and let the sliders sit in the pan for another minute to let the cheese melt completely. Spoon some of the liquid in the skillet onto the tops and bottoms of the buns, transfer the sliders to the buns and serve right away.

Nutrition information per slider: 280 calories; 120 calories from fat (43 percent of total calories); 13 g fat (4 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 45 mg cholesterol; 370 mg sodium; 23 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 3 g sugar; 16 g protein.

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

Dungeness crabbers continue strike SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dungeness crab fishers from Northern California to the Canadian border are vowing to continue their strike over the purchase price.

Ken Bates, vice president of Humboldt Fishermen's Marketing Association, says that as of Monday the Dungeness crab fleet is tied up from Morro Bay, California to Westport, Washington.

The strike started December 28 after Pacific Choice Seafood in Humboldt County, California, offered to pay $2.75 a pound for the tasty crustacean. Crabbers whose seasons had already opened had negotiated a price of $3 per pound.

Prices were not set in all fisheries because the West Coast commercial Dungeness crab season opened in waves this year, due to elevated domoic acid levels that made the crustacean unsafe to eat.

Crab fishermen who are receiving $3 a pound say they won't let others receive any less for the wildly popular seasonal food.

Lt. Governor Karen Polito addresses the group.

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the administration created a partnership with in spite of party differences.

Polito said that the administration wants to prioritize spending to focus on children’s education, the opiate crisis including appropriate and comprehensive treatment options, the issues facing homeless residents of Massachusetts and increasing business and educational ties.

“We want to work on connecting and strengthening the bond between education and what businesses we have in the Commonwealth,” Polito said. “We need to fill 100,000 jobs and that won’t happen without the right skills, so we are teaming up with vocational and technological schools throughout the Commonwealth.”

Hannoush said that the idea to host the event came in part because of the backing that the Baker-Polito administra-

Ali Salehi (left - Columbia Manufacturing) and Nabil Hannoush (right - Shortstop Bar and Grill) speak about business with Lt. Governor Karen Polito (Photo by Lynn Boscher)

tion gives to the western portion of the state, particularly businesses.

“I believe in the BakerPolito administration and wanted to support them because they support Westfield and western Massachusetts–they don’t forget about us,” he said.

Others in attendance for the event included Andy Yee,

owner of Hu Ke Lau, Student Prince and other local restaurants; Ali Salehi, president of Columbia Manufacturing in Westfield and Col. Chris Riga, of the US Army’s 7th Special Forces Group and multiple military medal honoree.

A total amount raised from the breakfast was not immediately available.

Lt. Governor Karen Polito congratulates Julie and Monica Hannoush on their success.

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townsfolk just wouldn’t know about…rather revealing,” Ms. Page continued.

“The program’s premise is fantastic, not only for West Springfield, but for neighboring communities, as well. Roberta knows how to guide the show in a good direction with great questions. It’s easy to work with her as the interviewer. She does her homework,” Mayor Reichelt confirmed.

“Talk of the Town is a great addition to Westfield’s Community Channel 15 lineup. It gives our viewers insight as to what is going on in our surrounding communities, as well,” said Mark St. Jean, Westfield State University Coordinator of Video Productions and Televvision Operations Information Technology.

“It’s really a super-interesting show,” said Christopher Stone who oversees the cable channel studio for the Town of West Springfield and all audio for the Page One Productions presentation. “Chris is my righthand and editing guru, as well. When I ask him to implement all the editing cuts, additions, music and extras I request as director, he does his magic and makes it all happen.

There are other folks in studio who also do their parts to make this show of its kind come together. There are no other shows like it out to so many communities in Western Massachusetts…and growing,” added Ms. Page.

Each half hour show features an interview with an individual who has made a positive difference in communities and in peoples’ lives locally, regionally, nationally or internationally, Ms. Page revealed. The concept came about and was developed through Page One Productions back in 2009. Many elements needed to come together. I was asked to bring back the program, so we’re giving it a whirl, and, so far, the feedback is terrific, she explained.

All the channels repeat the program at numerous times during the week. Folks have various times to catch the show, Ms. Page explained. “The show is great and a welcome addition to our lineup,” said Jeffrey Hulbert, IT Director for the Town of Agawam. “We’re happy too add Talk of the Town to our local community program channel,” Jay Buckley, TV Operations/Productions & Audio Visual Manager for Chicopee Public Schools through its Telecom Department.

“I’m pleased that soon, Ludlow will be airing “Talk of the Town.” There have been discussions with East Longmeadow and

Springfield, too, Ms. Page indicated.

A part of the program, eventually, will feature “On Safari” which will take place on locations at various significant historic sites.

Hints about the site will be given and viewers will be invited to submit their guess as to where and what the place of significance is.

From all the correct answers, a winner will be selected, and he or she will win a gift certificate or prize from a local business. The correct name of the site and the prize will be revealed on the next featured segment. Folks will need to stay tune, said Ms. Page.

When the “On Safari” segment comes to pass, guesses will need to include the what, where and historical significance of the location, along with the guesser’s name, address and telephone number which should be sent to “Talk of the Town”, P.O. Box 423, West Springfield 01090. It was tried in 2009, but ran into technical difficulties. So we’re trying it again,” Page explained.

The premier show guest back in August of 2009 was Miss Massachusetts 2008, who happened to be West Springfield resident Alicia Zitka. Each show is produced by Page One Productions, LLC of West Springfield. Ms. Page is president and manager of the company.

“I hope viewers find the program educational, cultural, historical and all other potential ‘als’ that will be exciting so that young, old and in-between will tune in, learn a little something, and be entertained from the comfort of their homes. Some channels will be doing promo spots and ‘crawls’ across t he screen and in listings as well as the program itself. I’m hoping it will go Commonwealthwide in the not-too-distant future. Segments will be aired for at least a month or two,” Ms. Page further explained.

Three cameras are used for in-studio segments. And I want to thank Durocher Florist for dressing up the set with particular floral arrangements with a color theme depending on the topic or guest. Blue and white were appropriate given the colors of West Side with its mayor. I hope everyone finds the show interesting and leaves them wondering who the next guest will be. Ms. Page said.

Any business interested in sponsoring a program, providing a gift certificate, or folks with ideas or comments about programs or guest can e-mail wsTownTalk@gmail.com or write “Talk of the Town”, P.O.Box 423, West Springfield 01090 or call 732-5472 or 5308000.

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By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press This makes a ton of soup, and you can freeze it at will. It's the kind of soup that sells itself, hits the spot, and has so much flavor and such a high level of comfort-foodness that you instantly feel better about life while eating it.

If that's overstating it, I'm sorry, but my family never can get enough of these bean-grain-sausage concoctions.

You'll see that two different starches are called for: rice and Israeli couscous. There is no reason for this other than that I had a bit of couscous left, but not enough for the whole batch of soup.

Also, I love soups with a bounce-up of textures in them. You could use all rice, or all couscous, or any other grain you want to play with from spelt to farro. Just look at the cooking times of the grain you want to use, and work backward to figure out when to add it.

There are lots of flavored chicken sausages on the market these days — I went with the basic Italian-seasoned versions, hot or sweet, but you could try any version that seems compatible with this simple soup.

Also, know that soups thicken as they cool, so if you are planning to keep it for a day or two, you might find yourself needing to add some extra water or broth to loosen it up when you reheat it. This is also the kind of soup that is perfect when made ahead; the flavors deepen over a day or two in the fridge.

LEEK, CHICKEN SAUSAGE AND SPLIT PEA SOUP Serves 12 to 14 Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 large leeks, white and light green parts, thinly sliced Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

10 to 12 cups less-sodium chicken stock 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 1/2 cups split peas 1 cup long-grain rice 1/2 cup Israeli couscous 12 to 16 ounces cooked chicken sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced To garnish (optional): Chopped fresh parsley Toasted pumpkin seeds —— In a very large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the leeks, season with salt and pepper, and saute for about 8 minutes until they are wilted. Raise the heat to high, add 10 cups of the broth and the crushed tomatoes, and bring to a simmer. Add the split peas, return to a simmer, then lower the heat and simmer partially covered for 30 minutes.

Add the rice and simmer another 10 minutes, then add the couscous and sausage and simmer for another 20 minutes until the grains and the peas are tender. Add all or part of the remaining 2 cups of broth if the soup seems too thick when you finish cooking it. Serve hot in bowls, with some parsley and/or pumpkin seeds on top.

—— Nutritional information: Nutrition information per serving: 258 calories; 61 calories from fat; 7 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 19 mg cholesterol; 412 mg sodium; 34 g carbohydrate; 10 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 15 g protein.

—— Katie Workman has written two cookbooks focused on easy, family-friendly cooking, "Dinner Solved!" and "The Mom 100 Cookbook." She blogs at http://www.themom100.com/aboutkatie-workman/

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Eating for Energy

By ELIANA LAKRITZ MS RD LDN, Clinical Dietitian, Baystate Noble Hospital In today’s society, we are pulled in a million different directions, juggling work, studies, school practices, clubs, sports, and a social life. From the constant stress of this, it is no surprise that you may feel like you’re dragging yourself from activity to activity, feeling totally wiped by the end of the day.

Energy levels are certainly impacted by how and what we eat. By having a consistent pattern of food intake and by making smart food choices, we can ensure that we are providing our bodies with energy when we are most in need of it. The following tips provide some information on how to maintain your energy levels with nutrition.

Follow a Healthy Schedule of Eating If you are in the habit of skipping meals, you are simply not providing your body with the fuel required to get through the day. Eating a light meal or snack every 3-4 hours is an effective way to keep your energy levels up.

This may also prevent overeating or unhealthy snacking stemming from extreme hunger. Don’t be afraid of snacking! A balanced snack including a protein and a fiber-rich carbohydrate, such as nuts and an orange, can help to

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hold you over to your next meal.

Providing your body and your brain with fuel throughout the day is the best way to stay focused and alert.

Eat to a ‘5 or 6’ If you’ve ever had a large meal and feel as though you overate, you have most likely experienced an overwhelming drowsiness. Instead, eating to a 5 or 6 on the hunger level (0= starving, 10=overfull) is a healthy way to ensure that you are giving your body fuel without overdoing it. If you end up feeling hungry a few hours after this, it is alright to have a healthy snack to hold you over.

Balanced Meals The trick to achieving satiety is to balance your meals by including a lean protein, a healthy carbohydrate that maximizes on fiber, and a source of healthy fat. A nice example of this might be a whole wheat English muffin with nut butter or tuna on whole wheat crackers topped with a slice of cucumber. Be creative!

Avoid Excessive Refined Sugar An energy “crash” could also be related to the type of food you’re eating. Foods that contain a lot of refined, simple carbohydrates are digested quickly, causing an increase in blood sugar levels and then a subsequent

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When Jan, her kids and her hus­band go on trips in the car, they play a game called, Would You Rather. You have to decide between two choices that are equally compelling. For example, Would you rather be invincible or invisible? Would you rather be able to breathe under water or to fly through the air? Would you rather live in Paris or live in Rio di Janeiro?

It’s been four and a half years now since Jan has been taking the medications that help control the symptoms of her schizophrenia with psychotic features. Her Carson psychiatrist has done her best to help her find the right combination of medicines. But even so, there are terrible side effects. Jan can’t really concentrate. Once athletic, her coordination just isn’t the same. Her sleep is fitful.

She’s always vaguely nauseous.

Before Jan started taking her medications, she’d lost custody of her children. She hadn’t been safe with them when her symptoms were strong. She didn’t trust her husband and didn’t seem to know her family. It has taken a lot of family therapy at Carson to help reinte­grate Jan and her recovery from mental illness into a new family life. Gaining the trust and reconnection to her young children has been the hardest.

It was close to New Year’s Day. Jan told her Carson therapist that she’d been considering how, taken as a whole, Life had asked her– Would you rather live without the thick fog of medi­ cation, or spend 1500 more evenings with your son and daughter?

Would you rather dance with the easy coordination you once had or have your beloved husband to cook with and talk with?

Would you rather forget all about queasiness or see four more Christmases and birthdays with your kids?

Would you rather stretch and turn in easy sleep each night or say a thousand more hellos to your only broth­er, your closest friends?

Just this past Thanksgiving, Jan noticed a subtle change in her eleven year old son.

He was telling her about a project he had in school when she noticed something about the way he spoke to her. he looked unguarded. She could see that he was growing into a young man, but also that he was feeling the trust of a child for a parent.

Would you rather the sharpness of your recall or would you rather your children know that they are loved in all that they are?

We would all, of course, rather stay safe, and fully engaged in our sharpest senses. Jan would rather avoid all side effects of medications. She would rather enjoy a natural body chemistry that does not bring pain and anxiety to her being. She would rather live unchal­lenged by mental illness. Instead, though, she allies with others who have taken up the challenge, those who love her, and she chooses her path to recovery.

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Eliana Lakritz, Clinical Dietitian from Baystate Noble Hospital (WNG file photo) drop. For this reason, you may feel a burst of energy followed by fatigue. Sources of simple sugars should be avoided when you need sustained energy. They are often found in processed foods with added sugars, such as cookies, cakes, candies, sodas, and syrups, and have minimal nutritional value.

If you are interested in learning more about nutrition counseling sessions with a registered dietitian at Baystate Noble Hospital, please call 413-568-2811 ex: 5671 for more information.

Granville town would have to come to a crossroad.

“Decisions need to be made regarding the building, that’s on us,” said Ripley.

The future for the current teachers of the Granville Village School was also a topic for discussion. If the school closes, the residents wondered what happens to the teachers and their salary.

Members of the Granville community also expressed the fact that if the school does close, does the district save money, and where does that money go?

Again, Petschke ensured the residents that the school district wouldn’t be saving any money, as it would go right back into the schools towards education.

“It’s not a matter of savings, it’s a matter of where that money would be spent,” said Petschke.

With the expected vote on the school’s future set for February 7, Petschke and the Select Board explained to the Granville community how the vote would work.

With seven members of the school committee, there are five from Southwick, and one apiece from Granville and Tolland.

Due to Southwick being a larger community in population, and with more students, they get more votes. As Petschke reminded the crowd, their needs to be a two-thirds majority to close the school or keep it open. Either Tolland representative Ted Locke, or any of the other Southwick representatives, would have to vote in favor of keeping the school open, besides Petschke, in order to do so.

All of the school committee member’s email addresses are on the school district website and open for the public.

Matt Brown, a resident of Granville, discussed how he has recently talked to several Southwick residents and has tried to inform them of what he thinks the effects could be.

Stanton Hall The Hilltown Collaborative moved its 8:30 a.m. meeting on Friday from Stanton Hall to the Haley House in Chester. The Jacob’s Ladder Business Association (JLBA) moved its annual meeting and pot luck dinner to The Rapids Bar & Grill in Huntington next Tuesday, January 10 at 6 p.m.

“We are very fortunate to have such a beautiful building available as a community resource, and are quite thankful that the damage was limited. It’s great to see that the town of Huntington is dedicated to the continual upkeep of this historic landmark, and have made provisions dedicated for that purpose,” said Michele Kenney, president of the JLBA. Speckels keeps the calendar for Stanton hall updated on the home page of the town website at www.huntingtonma.us, and has contacted all of the groups that had signed up for January. She said that the use of Stanton Hall is free of charge to town committees and organizations, but that private groups also rent the space. She said she also had to cancel a baby shower and a birthday party that were scheduled in January.

There are also fitness classes including Zumba, Chair Yoga, Tae Kwon Do and

Westfield Athenaeum Boys’ & Girls’ Library Zoo On The Go - Saturday, January 7 at 11am WESTFIELD — Kick off our Winter Reading Club by making tracks to the library for Forest Park’s Zoo on the Go! This educational outreach program will bring live animals, artifacts, and other educational materials to the Lang Auditorium at Athenaeum. Zoo on the Go will teach families about the animals, their adaptations, habitats, and status in the wild. This program will give families an opportunity to touch and observe the animals, and ask questions. Kids and teens are also welcome to join the Winter Reading Club at this event.

Continued from Page 1 Granville residents gather at the Granville Village School for an informational meeting about the school district’s school feasibility study. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick)

If the school does indeed close, and all of the Granville students have to attend school in Southwick, Brown believes Southwick residents would be impacted.

“Do the Southwick residents understand that their taxes are going to go up?” said Brown.

Frank Wolak, who lives right behind the Granville Village School, and had children attend the school, voiced what he believes to be the most important factor to persuading the seven school committee members that the right thing to do, is to keep the school open.

“We’ve got to make the school committee and the rest of Southwick think that the school is valuable to them,” said Wolak.

Petschke echoed that statement by speaking about all of the special features that the school has to offer.

“What makes this school valuable is not the quantity, it’s the quality,” said Petschke.

Although Granville residents continued to ask questions and bring up suggestions as to what the town should do moving forward, the Select Board noted that the next school committee meeting on January 10 may be the most impor-

tant one yet.

Set to be held at the Southwick Regional School auditorium at 6 p.m., Superintendent Jen Willard will be showing those in attendance what the district will look like, educationally, with both options.

In light of the upcoming meeting, the Select Board strongly encouraged that as many Granville residents as possible, show up to these crucial events.

“You need to show up at these next few school committee meetings,” said Ripley.

Although the residents can’t ultimately control what the school committee’s decision is, Ripley believes in the power of numbers that can represent Granville at the meetings.

“If there are enough people there, it makes people think,” said Ripley.

Granville resident Danielle Sullivan also acknowledged the large crowd on hand, to “use the public comments” that are provided at the school committee meetings.

The school feasibility study completed by NESDEC (New England School Development Council) can be found on the school district web site.

Continued from Page 1 Fitness/Strength Training held Sundays through Fridays that are taught by private instructors. The classes, which are open to the community and charge anywhere from $5 to $10 per class, will be cancelled until Stanton Hall reopens sometime later this month.

Shawn Wasserman of the Huntington Tae Kwon Do Center, who rents space in Stanton Hall every Sunday for drop-in classes of all ages, said that Stanton Hall is a great place to hold classes.

“I love it. Teaching Tae Kwon Do is my passion, and I’m able to do it right next door to where I live,” Wasserman said. He appreciates the low fees that are charged, the convenience, and the nice wooden floor.

The floor is what caught on fire on Christmas eve, when a shop vac that had just been used next door at Town Hall after the floor was refinished there caught on fire and started smoldering. After the section of floor that burned was replaced, the smoke damage required extensive hand cleaning, replacement of ceiling tiles, and repainting of the interior.

Wasserman said that he was told Stanton Hall would probably reopen Jan. 21, but he said it wasn’t a definite date.

Advanced Restoration truck parked in front of Stanton Hall last Wednesday. (Photo by Amy Porter)

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Javi Santos (23) goes up and over Commerce.

Luis Casito (32) grabs the rebound. (Photo by Lynn Boscher)

Red Raiders down Bombers

By CHRIS PUTZ Correspondent HOLYOKE – Commerce raced out to a 17-9 first quarter lead, led by 17 points at the half, and produced three double digit points scorers in downing the Westfield Bombers 73-64 in a high school boys’ basketball game Tuesday night at Holyoke Community College.

Westfield (1-4) rallied, outscoring Commerce 50-42 in the second but fell short.

Raul Lopez (18 points), Najier Jenkins (17), and Abdiel Bou (13) led Commerce in scoring. Bou made three 3-pointers. Anthony Diaz chipped in eight points, and two other Red Raiders finished with six apiece.

Westfield’s Gabe Piepergerdes recorded a game-high 23 – he drained four shots from beyond the arc – followed by Javi Santos (13) and Aidan Dunn (10). Bombers’ Kam Wells had eight.

The game was originally scheduled to be played in front of the “Bomb Squad” on Westfield’s home court but a leak in the gymnasium roof forced the move. It is the second time in less than a week that a Bombers’ game has been impacted by this unfortunate set of circumstances.

Mastello nets 15 in loss Pathfinder 51, Gateway 39 Shane Mastello led Gateway with 15 points. Brett Turban (10 points) and Jake McKittrick (8) also contributed for the Gators.

LeClair paces Rams Southwick 60, Baystate Academy 48

Southwick’s Ryan LeClair scored a game-high 21 points, and Nick Hough had 14 in leading the Rams to victory at home.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

White, Rams’ D nets win Southwick 36, Pope Francis 26 McKinley White scored a team-high 14 points, and Southwick’s defense held Pope Francis to just nine second-half points in Southwick’s double-digit victory.

Blue Devils down Bombers Northampton 73, Westfield 37 Northampton went on 20-8 run to begin the contest, and never looked back. Lauraine Joensen scored a gamehigh 21 points for the Blue Devils.

Kaela Mochak led Westfield with 15.

Bombers’ Olivia Hadla had 10.

Pioneers chase Saints Pathfinder 42, St. Mary 11 Pathfinder raced out to a stunning 24-0 lead at the half, and cruised past visiting St. Mary. Pioneers’ Caleena Welsh led all scorers with 14.

St. Mary held Pathfinder to just three points in the third quarter.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Southwick 39, Pope Francis 20 Kathleen Shea (8 points) and Kaitlyn Haseltine (6) led Southwick to victory.

WRESTLING WITH THE HOLIDAYS: Westfield wrestling emerged with another solid outing, this time on the mats at Agawam High in the Phil Tomkiel Holiday Tournament late last week.

Senior captain Cole Cannady (120 pounds) pinned Enfield’s Shawn Keeler and Suffield’s Dylan Washburn before pinning Montville’s Jaden Colon for a third place Westfield finish. Bombers’ senior captain Johnny Gourde claimed fourth with pins over Montville’s Cody Jones, Southwick’s Trevor Desruisseaux, and Tri-County’s Tim McSweeney.

While the upperclassmen set the tone for Westfield, the underclassmen performed admirably as well.

Westfield sophomore Ed Towers defeated second-seeded Longmeadow wrestler Dominic Jones in the final seconds to reach the semifinals before finishing sixth. Bombers’ freshman Nick Clauson took second-place finisher Cooper Fleming to the third period before falling by pin. Fleming then defeated Ryan Cullen (LincolnSudbury) and pinned Tri-County’s Jacob Dillon to finish sixth.

Westfield’s Jack Yvon wrestled well, advancing to the semifinals before having to exit early, and finished sixth.

Carlito Serrano picked up his first victory for the Bombers. Serrano pinned Ian McSweeney (Tri-County) in the first period.

Josh Larriu (113 pounds), Kaleb Cree (126), and Keandre Godbout (132) picked up wins for Westfield, while Bombers’ Cam Foster (152), Doug Rogers (170) and Johann Shieppe (heavyweight) wrestled tough.

Westfield’s Javi Santos (23) attempts to outleap the competition in a high school boys’ basketball game against Commerce Tuesday night at Holyoke Community College.

(Photos by Lynn Boscher)

Scott Walsh (25) goes in for a layup. (Photo by Lynn Boscher)

Ryan Murray (10) jumps over Commerce for 2 points.

St. Mary’s Marissa Hannoush (2) keeps the ball above her It’s a game of keep-away as the Saints keep the Pioneers at an arms-length head as she looks for an open teammate Tuesday at Pathfinder away from the ball. (Photo by Chris Putz) Regional High School in Palmer. (Photo by Chris Putz)

St. Mary’s Kaylee Hamel (4) delivers a pass. (Photo by Chris Putz)

St. Mary’s Casey Rutledge, right, maintains a bit of separation between herself and a Pathfinder defender while dribbling the ball. (Photo by Chris Putz)

St. Mary’s Maddie Donais, right, sizes up the basket as a Pathfinder player attempts to slip in to defend the play. (Photo by Chris Putz)

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WINTER ’16-17 HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Thursday, Jan. 5 JB BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 5:30 p.m.

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

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 6 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 6:30 p.m. *Saturday, Jan. 7* WRESTLING at Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School, 7 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 9 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Smith Voke, 5 p.m.

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

Tuesday, Jan. 10 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 WRESTLING vs. Sabis, 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Monday, Jan. 16 No Sports Scheduled

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at John J. Duggan Academy, 6:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, Jan. 25 No Sports Scheduled

ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL Wednesday, Jan. 4 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Jan. 5 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at McCann Tech, 5:30 p.m.

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

Friday, Jan. 6 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Lee, Westfield Middle School South, 4:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Lee, Westfield Middle School South, 6 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.

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

Monday, Jan. 9 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Jan. 10 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Smith Voke, 6 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Friday, Jan. 13 No Sports Scheduled

Saturday, Jan. 14 ICE HOCKEY at Chicopee, Smead Arena, noon Monday, Jan. 16 ICE HOCKEY vs. South Hadley, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY Wednesday, Jan. 4 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Sci-Tech, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 5 No Sports Scheduled Friday, Jan. 6 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Putnam, 6 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 9 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. McCann Tech, 5:30 p.m.

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

Tuesday, Jan. 10 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Commerce, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Jan. 12 No Sports Scheduled Friday, Jan. 13 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, 5 p.m.

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

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

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

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

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Pathfinder, 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Wednesday, Jan. 4 ICE HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, Amelia Park Arena, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING vs. Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 5 No Sports Scheduled Friday, Jan. 6 BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK vs. Longmeadow @ Smith College, 3:45 p.m.

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

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

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at West Springfield, 7 p.m.

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

Auburn, Olympia Ice Center, West Springfield, 8 p.m. *Saturday, Jan. 7* JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Suffield, Enfield Twin Rinks, Time TBD, 5 p.m. *Sunday, Jan, 8* GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) vs.

Belmont, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 3 p.m.

BOYS’ JV ICE HOCKEY at Turners Falls, Olympia Ice Center (West Springfield), 5:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 9 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pope Francis, 5:30 p.m.

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

Tuesday, Jan. 10 BOYS’/GIRLS’ SWIMMING at Longmeadow, 4 p.m.

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

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Central, 7 p.m.

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

WRESTLING at Ludlow, 7 p.m.

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

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

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

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Sci-Tech, 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Hampshire, 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Putnam, 7 p.m.

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

WRESTLING vs. Agawam, 7 p.m.

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

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

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

Friday, Jan. 20 BOYS’/GIRLS’ SWIMMING vs. West Springfield, 4 p.m.

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

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

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

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

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

ICE HOCKEY at Minnechaug, Olympia Ice Center, 7 p.m. *Sunday, Jan. 22* GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) vs.

Needham, Amelia Park Arena, 3 p.m.

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

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

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Minnechaug, 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Ludlow, 7 p.m.

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Wednesday, Jan. 4 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire, 5:30 p.m.

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

Monday, Jan. 30 WRESTLING at Granby, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 4 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 5 Tuesday, Jan. 31 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Granby, 5:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, 4 BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Granby, 7 p.m. p.m.

Friday, Jan. 6 BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, 5:30 BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK vs. Mohawk, Mahar p.m. @ Smith College, 3:45 p.m.

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

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Turners Falls, 5:30 Wednesday, Feb. 1 p.m.

No Sports Scheduled GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Turners Falls, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 2 Monday, Jan. 9 No Sports Scheduled JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Hampshire, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 3 BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Hampshire, 7 p.m.

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

Tuesday, Jan. 10 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 5:30 p.m.

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

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

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs.

Greenfield, 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 6 Wednesday, Jan. 11 No Sports Scheduled BOYS’ BASKETBALL at John J. Duggan Academy, Tuesday, Feb. 7 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8 WRESTLING vs. Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Duggan Academy, Brookings School, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12 Thursday, Feb. 9 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East Ski, 5 p.m.

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

Friday, Jan. 13 Friday, Feb. 10 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Renaissance, 5:30 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at McCann Tech, 5:30 p.m. p.m.

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

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

Monday, Feb. 13 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Mohawk Trail, 7 p.m.

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

Sunday, Jan. 15 Tuesday, Feb. 14 JV ICE HOCKEY at Wahconah, Olympia Ice Center, JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary, 5:30 p.m.

6:10 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary, 7 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 16 Wednesday, Feb. 15 JV ICE HOCKEY at Greenfield, Collins-Moylan No Sports Scheduled Arena, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 16 Tuesday, Jan. 17 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Vocational, 6 p.m.

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

Friday, Feb. 17 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Palmer, 5:30 p.m.

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

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs.

Palmer, 7 p.m.

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

Wednesday, Jan. 18 Monday, Feb. 20 WRESTLING at Sabis, 7 p.m.

No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Jan. 19 Tuesday, Feb. 21 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at St. Mary, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East Ski, 5 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Monson, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING vs. West Springfield, 7 p.m.

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

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

Friday, Jan. 27 BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK vs. Commerce, Greenfield @ Smith College, 5:45 p.m.

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

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

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

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Ware, 7 p.m.

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

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

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Palmer, 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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WTA vs. Franklin Tech Varsity basketball

Vlad Biley works to get the rebound.

Kevin Flores drives around a Franklin Tech defender.

Vlad Biley takes a shot over his opponent’s block.

Ken Flores on a drive cross court.

Zeke Miller controls the ball while Cody Garwacki and Nate Boulay back him up.

PHOTOS BY MARC ST.ONGE Kevin Flores is pressured by defenders.

WVT vs. Franklin Tech JV basketball

Jordan Otero gets off a shot.

Finn Hurley shoots and scores.

David Tinkonchak goes for the easy layup.

WTA’s Kyle Starzyk tries to make it past a Franklin Tech defender.

PHOTOS BY MARC ST.ONGE

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

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

WRESTLING WESTFIELD 4-1 SOUTHWICK 1-0* GATEWAY 0-1* BOYS’ SWIMMING & DIVING WESTFIELD 3-1 GIRLS’ SWIMMING & DIVING WESTFIELD 4-0 *REPORTS MISSING

TUESDAY’S RESULTS BOYS’ BASKETBALL COMMERCE 73, WESTFIELD 64 PATHFINDER 51, GATEWAY 39 SOUTHWICK 60, BAYSTATE ACADEMY 48 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SOUTHWICK 36, POPE FRANCIS 26 NORTHAMPTON 73, WESTFIELD 37 PATHFINDER 42, ST. MARY 11

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Dear Annie

By ANNIE LANE

Daughter Takes Precedence Dear Annie: What is wrong with me? I truly don’t know what to do. I have a boyfriend of five years, and for five years, I have watched him pursue his daughter daily.

He texts her several times daily. He knows where she is every minute, whom she is with and what her plans are. He would drive 45 minutes to walk her dogs for her because she is working. He knows all her friends and stays in touch with them, too. He seeks them out if he goes back to where they used to live.

She was living with him when he and I met, but a year later, she got a place of her own. However, several times since, she has moved in and out of his place. He always wants to save a place for her in church, and when she overslept and didn’t make it one time, he spent the entire service craning his neck looking for her. Their goodbyes resemble those said by people who may never see each other again.

Annie, this man and I are in our 70s. His daughter, who has never married, is 50. He and his ex-wife have been divorced for five years. He and his daughter are very secretive about their conversations, and I have no place in their life as a third wheel.

He still works a full-time job in a very demanding position, but if he doesn’t see her at least once a week, he has withdrawals. I am so mad about it that I refuse to marry him. I have talked to him about this till I am blue in the face, and he knows why I won’t marry him, as she will always come first. He just says, “She’s my daughter.”

I really don’t love him anymore, as I don’t see any future knowing he will drop everything to rush to her side for any reason. But walking out again is stressing me out, too. Any advice? -- Third Wheel Dear Third Wheel: Your boyfriend is exhibiting signs of extreme codependency with his daughter. That kind of toxicity can’t be contained to just one area of his life. It spills into all others, including his relationship with you. Therapy might help him change. But he doesn’t seem to want to.

You deserve much better, and I think you know it. You would be happier on your own than witnessing this man obsessively try to control his daughter for the rest of his life. You are not a third wheel; you are a valuable and important human being. Anyone who makes you feel lesser doesn’t deserve your time.

Dear Annie: This is a response to the letter from “Sudden Loss for Words in TN,” who asked about the best response to a suicide. My family has been through that situation.

The worst thing for the family are insensitive questions, spoken or implied. For example, “Why?” “Didn’t you know?”

“Why didn’t you do something?” You never know the depth of someone’s inner pain and struggle, because it’s not obvious.

The best thing is to remember something good about the person: “I remember when he and I...” “I remember when he...” That person had a life, even though it ended so unexpectedly. But the important thing is that he lived, not how he died.

-- Been There

HINTS FROM HELOISE THE PANTRY CODE Dear Readers: When is the last time you CLEANED OUT AND ORGANIZED YOUR PANTRY? Are there items that have expired? Did you even know some of those food items were in there after they got pushed to the back? Try organizing your pantry by using a color-coded system.

Green vegetables such as beans, peas, spinach and even pickles can be grouped together. Then gather red canned items, like tomatoes, sauces, salsas, ketchup and kidney beans.

Shades of yellow would include pineapple, pears, applesauce and corn products. White items would include mayonnaise jars, sauerkraut and potatoes.

Place all dry goods together. This can include pastas, rice and even baking items like sugar and flour.

Place the items you use the most front and center, where they are easily grabbed. Place bigger, stock-up items, like bottled waters, juices and cooking oils, on the floor of the pantry. And baskets can hold spice packets, dry gravies and sauces or mixes. Do what works for you, but with a little time and creativity, you can have a more organized pantry in no time! -Heloise PUSH OUT PASTE Dear Heloise: When cooking with recipes that call for tomato paste, here’s a good way I found to empty the can: I open both ends, remove one end, then with the other end use my finger at the center to easily push out the paste. No waste, and it beats digging out the paste with a spoon or knife. -James T., via email (c)2016 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

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TV Sports Tonight Wednesday, Jan. 4 COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6:30 p.m.

BTN — Rutgers at Michigan St. FS1 — Villanova at Butler 7 p.m.

CBSSN — Georgetown at Providence ESPN2 — Georgia Tech at Duke ESPNU — South Carolina at Georgia SEC — Auburn at Vanderbilt 8 p.m.

ESPNEWS — Iowa St. at Baylor 8:30 p.m.

BTN — Penn St. at Michigan FS1 — Creighton at St. John’s 9 p.m.

CBSSN — Temple at SMU ESPN2 — Oregon at Washington ESPNU — Tulsa at Houston

SEC — LSU at Missouri 11 p.m.

CBSSN — Boise St. at UNLV ESPN2 — San Diego St. at Nevada ESPNU — New Mexico at Utah St. NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m.

ESPN — Chicago at Cleveland 10:30 p.m.

ESPN — Portland at Golden State NHL HOCKEY 8 p.m.

NBCSN — N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia SOCCER 3 p.m.

NBCSN — Premier League, Chelsea at Tottenham WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m.

FS2 — Baylor at West Virginia

On The Tube

Megyn Kelly leaving Fox News, will host two shows on NBC

By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Megyn Kelly, the Fox News star who's had a contentious relationship with President-elect Donald Trump, said Tuesday that she's leaving the network for NBC News, where she will host a daytime talk show and a weekend newsmagazine, as well as contribute to breaking news coverage.

NBC News made the announcement Tuesday, ending months of speculation over whether she would re-up with Fox, where she has flourished while suffering bruised feelings in recent months, or start a new chapter in her career. Her contract with Fox expires this summer. Her last show on Fox will be Friday night.

Kelly's departure deprives Fox News of its second-mostwatched host, behind only Bill O'Reilly, and a hole at 9 p.m. in its prime-time lineup.

"While I will greatly miss my colleagues at Fox, I am delighted to be joining the NBC News family and taking on a new challenge," Kelly said in a message on Twitter on Tuesday.

Rupert Murdoch, executive chairman of Fox, said that "we thank Megyn Kelly for her 12 years of contributions to Fox News. We hope she enjoys tremendous success in her career and wish her and her family all the best."

Kelly's star power grew after she became a flashpoint in the presidential campaign after Trump objected to her questioning in the first Republican presidential debate a year and a half ago. He tweeted angry messages about her and boycotted another Fox debate after the network refused to replace her as one of the debate moderators.

She also became a central figure in the downfall of former Fox News chief Roger Ailes, telling in-house investigators of inappropriate conduct by Ailes that supported women who had made similar accusations.

Details about Kelly's new jobs at NBC will be revealed in upcoming months, said Andrew Lack, chairman of the NBC Universal News Group.

"Megyn is an exceptional journalist and news anchor, who has had an extraordinary career" Lack said. "She's demonstrated tremendous skill and poise, and we're lucky to have her."

Kelly wasn't immediately available for comment about what made her choose to leave Fox. But she said in an interview with The Associated Press in November that the factors she was weighing "mostly involve a 7-, 5- and 3-year-old," her children. Her Fox show airs live at 9 p.m., giving her no time at home with her children in the evenings.

As a star in demand, Kelly was no doubt able to seek a schedule that would give her more time at home in the evening.

A former lawyer who was raised in upstate New York, Kelly turned to television and got a job in Fox's Washington office.

She was noticed by Ailes, and given a daytime show. Her poise and sharpness, and willingness to ask tough questions of all political sides, made her a star and led Ailes to give her a coveted prime-time slot on cable news' most-watched network.

Her contentious relationship with Trump began when she asked the Republican businessman about statements he had made about women, infuriating him. He tweeted his disdain for her and although they made peace when Kelly interviewed Trump for a prime-time special last May, the relationship never became warm. Trump made Kelly's prime-time colleague, Sean Hannity, his preferred stopping place for interviews during the campaign and didn't come on her Fox News Channel show.

"I really had to choose — am I going to be an honest jour-

In this April 8, 2016 file photo, Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly attends the 2016 Variety's Power of Women: New York in New York. Kelly, the Fox News star whose 12-year stint has been marked by upheavals at her network and personal attacks on the campaign trail, is headed to NBC News. In the past two years, Kelly has weathered personal attacks from Donald Trump during his presidential campaign, and last summer she played a behind-the-scenes role in the ouster of Fox News founder Roger Ailes after multiple accusations of sexual harassment. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

nalist ... or am I going to suck up to Trump?" she told the AP. "I chose the former, and it's worked out fine for me."

It put Kelly in an awkward position with Fox News Channel viewers who favored Trump, however. At one point during a Hannity interview with Trump, a live audience at a Trump rally booed the mention of her name.

Kelly's immediate silence after Gretchen Carlson's lawsuit last summer alleging unwanted advances from Ailes, at a time other Fox News personalities were supporting their boss, was telling. She told investigators that Ailes had made sexually suggestive comments to her and tried to kiss her, then made an angry reference to her contract when she rebuffed him.

Ailes has denied any untoward advances involving Kelly.

Her move was a big boost for broadcast network news divisions, which had struggled somewhat during the presidential campaign given the non-stop coverage provided by the cable news outlets.

NBC News had recently been experimenting with a new Sunday night newsmagazine, "Dateline NBC: On Assignment," hosted by Lester Holt in a traditional format with a mix of news and feature stories, a template Kelly is expected to use.

Weekday "Dateline" editions focus on criminal justice stories.

The move was a blow to Fox and its parent company, 21st Century Fox, whose leaders James and Lachlan Murdoch had made re-signing Kelly a priority and were believed in the industry to be offering her more money to stay. In her tweet on Tuesday, Kelly said she was deeply grateful to Fox News, its leaders and Fox's viewers, "who have taught me so much about what really matters."

Kelly gave a signal of her future direction with last May's interview special on the Fox broadcasting network. It wasn't a critical or commercial success, however.

Fox News does make in-house talent development a priority, however, and recently installed Tucker Carlson as a 7 p.m. host following the abrupt departure of Greta Van Susteren last summer. With Kelly taking a break over the holidays, Fox used Sandra Smith, Shannon Bream, Martha MacCallum and Trish Regan as substitutes.

——— AP Television Writer Frazier Moore contributed to this report.

Singer Kim Burrell off ‘Ellen’ show after anti-gay sermon LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres says that Kim Burrell isn't going to appear on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" as scheduled.

DeGeneres' statement Tuesday on Twitter came several days after Burrell refused to apologize for a sermon in which she referred to gays and lesbians as perverted.

A tape of Burrell preaching at Houston's Love & Liberty Fellowship Church was circulated online.

The gospel singer and Pharrell were to perform a song from the movie "Hidden Figures" Thursday on the show. DeGeneres is one of show business' most prominent lesbians.

DeGeneres' tweet read: "For those asking, Kim Burrell will not be appearing on my show."

There was no further comment from the show or DeGeneres.

Pharrell posted on Instagram that "I condemn hate speech of any kind," making no specific reference to Burrell.

KIM BURRELL

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RUBES Leigh Rubin

AGNES Tony Cochran

ARCHIE Fernando Ruiz and Craig Boldman

DADDY’S HOME

Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein

YOUR

HOROSCOPE

Contract Bridge

By Jaqueline Bigar

DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017: This year you spend a lot of time taking the lead on key issues. You also do more research and studying than in the past. You actually might even opt to go back to school. All eyes will be on you.

If you are single, you’ll meet someone with ease, as long as you just do your thing. The person you meet this year could be of unusual significance. If you are attached, the two of you could opt to take a long-desired trip. Your family might be more active in your lives as well. ARIES can be willful and difficult to deal with.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

SCARY GARY

Mark Buford

DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni

B.C. Mastroianni and Hart

ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie

ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett

ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You might have a difficult time in the morning believing that you are going to be a spitfire in the evening. A misunderstanding could emerge from out of nowhere. You can’t be too careful when making sure that everyone is on the same page. Tonight: Whatever knocks your socks off!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Use the morning to the max, especially when dealing with an important individual. Keep conversations on a one-on-one level. You might see some confusion arise around a money agreement you have with a partner. Keep talks low-key. Tonight: Not to be found!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You’ll take on a leadership role within a key group, and as a result, you’ll emphasize the importance of getting others’ support in a meeting. Once you give more power to the group, you will gain a lot more of their support.

Tonight: Choose your words with care.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Kick back in the morning, and consider where others are coming from.

Later on, you’ll discover who is supportive and who is just pretending to be there for you. Though some of what you hear could be muddled, you’ll eventually get the truth. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH Don’t feel inhibited by a situation -- you will be able to work right through it. Identify with the various people involved. Don’t hesitate to ask for more of what you want and/or need. You will get it once everyone is on the same page. Tonight: Try out an offbeat idea.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH One-on-one relating takes you to a new level of understanding. As a result, new possibilities emerge and allow more give-and-take. Understand how a misunderstanding could have happened. Try to be as clear as possible today. Tonight: Togetherness is the theme.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Defer to others, and understand where they are coming from. You will discover that people are only too happy to express their thoughts. You might even be sorry that you asked for opinions. Calls, emails and subsequent conversations could overwhelm you.

Tonight: Hang out.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You’ll actively pursue a goal.

You know where you are going, but others could be reactive. You also aren’t likely to be in the mood to discuss your ideas or plans. A loved one who is observing you might not be sure how to react. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Your playful nature emerges when dealing with a child. You might feel as if you are revived and feeling better than you have in quite a while. You seem to be especially verbal. Understand that confusion on the homefront is likely.

Tonight: Get into the moment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Make calls early in the day.

You could wonder what is too much and what is too little to give in a key relationship. Discussions might be emotional. If you feel guilty, you’ll know that you need to give more. If you feel resentful, give less. Tonight: Happily head home.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You might be unusually busy and determined to get past a problem.

You understand much more than you seem to let on. Sometimes you frustrate others, as you seem impervious to their feedback. Know what you want and why, but remain sensitive. Tonight: Hang out late.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH A boss or higher-up could make a demand that you will need to respond to. Confusion is likely, as you might not be hearing the whole story. Try not to make assumptions. Ask questions, and

Crosswords

Cryptoquip

do more research. Tonight: Treat a loved one to a budget-friendly dinner.

BORN TODAY Physicist Sir Isaac Newton (1643), singer Patty Loveless (1957), boxer Floyd Patterson (1935)

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Babe Ruth signups announced WESTFELD — Greater Westfield Babe Ruth League president Dan Welch has announced signups for the 2017 baseball season. The signups will be held on Friday, January 6th from 6 PM – 8 PM and on Saturday, January 7th from 10 AM to Noon. The signups will be held at the Westfield Boys and Girls Club located at 28 West Silver Street in Westfield.

The Greater Westfield Babe Ruth League has provided competitive baseball for more

than 60 years. Players from Westfield, Southwick, Granville, Montgomery, Blandford, Huntington, Chester, Worthington, Middlefield, Agawam, West Springfield and Southampton are invited to sign up. The league provides baseball opportunities for players from age 13 through age 16. New players at all ages are chosen for teams each season.

The league’s success can be attributed to the many trained coaches and league volun-

teers that work tirelessly to support the league.

The league has enjoyed great success in the 2012 and 2014 seasons with teams earning trips to the Babe Ruth World Series Tournaments in Kitsap County, WA and Ocala, FL. Westfield Babe Ruth provides the travel ball experience without the high cost to join other programs. Most games are played at Bullens Field in Westfield.

Westfield Babe Ruth has also been selected

to host the 2017 Thirteen Year Old Regional Tournament. This will be a great opportunity to showcase the City of Westfield and our league to New England State Champion teams.

Advance signups for tryouts to be held in February are required. Please contact Dan Welch (530-3374) if you have any questions.

A copy of a player’s birth certificate is needed for signups.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) congratulates wide receiver Michael Floyd (14) after Floyd scored a touchdown, during the first half of an NFL football game against Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

AP Power Rankings:

Pats finish regular season at No. 1

By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Going into the playoffs, the New England Patriots are once again a strong favorite to reach the Super Bowl.

The Patriots finished the regular season with an NFL-best 14-2 record. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have a firstround bye and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs and will start their drive for their seventh Super Bowl appearance in Foxborough on Jan. 14.

The Patriots also finished the season as the unanimous choice for the top spot in the final AP Pro32 poll of the season, released Tuesday.

New England received all 12 firstplace votes for 384 points from balloting by media members who regularly cover the NFL. "The 14-2 Patriots own home-field advantage in the AFC," said Rick Gosselin of The Dallas Morning News. "But does In this Dec. 12, 2016, file photo, New England it really matter? New England was the Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before only NFL team to go 8-0 on the road this an NFL football game against the Baltimore season."

Ravens in Foxborough, Mass. New England Dallas and Kansas City remained at tripped into the playoffs last season following an No. 2 and 3, respectively. Dallas has the overtime loss at New York and 10-point loss at top seed in the NFC. Miami that saw the Patriots rest several starters "And now for the hard part. After a bril- and use Brady sparingly. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) liant regular-season performance earns the Cowboys the No. 1 seed in the NFC hosts Detroit on Saturday night. playoffs, they try and become the first team to "Should have an easy time with Lions," Fox win a Super Bowl with a rookie quarterback," Sports' John Czarnecki said of the Seahawks.

Newsday's Bob Glauber said.

The Raiders dropped five spots to No. 9 and "But Dak Prescott doesn't seem over- may have to use Connor Cook at quarterback whelmed by the moment, and wunderkind in their wild-card game against the Texans on running back Ezekiel Elliott looks ready to Saturday. build on a spectacular regular-season perforMiami remained at No. 10 as the Dolphins mance." go to Heinz Field and face the Steelers on The Chiefs wrapped up the AFC West title Sunday. and a first-round bye.

Denver, which missed the playoffs and "What the Chiefs have done in four seasons needs a coach after Gary Kubiak resigned for under Andy Reid and John Dorsey should health reasons, finished No. 13. serve as a model for teams starting the rebuild "Went from 7-3 on their bye week to 9-7 process this offseason," said Jenny Vrentas of and out of the playoffs," ESPN.com's Jeff The Monday Morning Quarterback. "Reid Legwold said. "They lost an eight-point lead trusted Dorsey to build a deep roster; Dorsey with three minutes to play in Denver against trusted Reid to coach and develop their play- the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12 and ers. The result was steady forward progress weren't the same since. and sweeping the toughest division in foot"Now Gary Kubiak has retired and they ball." enter the offseason with huge questions in the NFC South champion Atlanta and AFC offensive line and in need of a head coach."

North winner Pittsburgh both inched up, to Carolina, the Broncos' opponent in Super No. 4 and 5, respectively.

Bowl 50, finished No. 24.

"No one is talking about Matt Ryan or the "Cam Newton and the shell-shocked Atlanta Falcons," said Charean Williams of Panthers looked like they never recovered the Fort Worth Star Telegram. "Something from that Super Bowl loss to Denver," said Ira tells me that's just the way they like it."

Kaufman of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The Giants and Packers, who will meet on Cincinnati, which won the AFC North last Sunday afternoon in Lambeau Field, tied for season, failed to qualify for the first time in No. 6. six seasons and was at No. 25. And the "Very hot right now, but banged-up on Bengals' division rival, the Browns, were defense," NBC's Tony Dungy said of the 1-15 and last in the poll.

Packers. "If they can handle the Giants, I But the Browns finished first for the NFL could see them winning in Dallas." draft, where they will have the No. 1 overall NFC West champ Seattle was No. 8 and pick in the spring.

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x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Sunday, Jan. 1 Minnesota 38, Chicago 10 Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 10 New England 35, Miami 14 N.Y. Jets 30, Buffalo 10 Philadelphia 27, Dallas 13 Indianapolis 24, Jacksonville 20 "Have enough draft picks and cap space to acquire some talented young players," Dungy said. "But if they don't find a QB it won't help."

NEW ENGLAND (14-2) TEAM STATISTICS OFFENSE — OVERALL (4), RUSH (7), PASS (4) DEFENSE — OVERALL (8), RUSH (3), PASS (12) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS PASSING — Tom Brady 3,554 yards, 28 TDs, 2 INTs RUSHING — LeGarrette Blount 1,161 yards, 18 TDs RECEIVING — Julian Edelman 98 catches, 1,106 yards, 3 TDs; Martellus Bennett 55, 701 yards, 7 INTERCEPTIONS — Malcolm Butler 4 SACKS — Trey Flowers 7; Jabaal Sheard 5; Chris Long, 4

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WORST LOSS In final game of Brady’s four-game “Deflategate” suspension, New England’s offense was stagnant in 16-0 home defeat to Bills. Third-string quarterback Jacoby Brissett struggled one week after injuring right thumb.

Patriots were blanked at home for first time since 6-0 loss to Jets in 1993.

THEY CAN WIN IT ALL IF ...

Brady continues to play with exceptional efficiency he has shown so far. But he will also need support from defense that started slowly, yet enters playoffs allowing NFL-low 15.6 points per game.

THEY CAN LOSE FIRST GAME IF ...

Offensive line takes step backward. Not only has it done better job protecting Brady, it has opened lanes for Blount to produce careerbest numbers.

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