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Planning board votes on Little River Road proposal By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—After hearing concerns from residents and expressing some of their own, the Westfield planning board gave a negative recommendation for a proposed zoning change on Little River Road. The proposal was to change from rural residential and residence A to business A and included possible plans for a gas station to be placed where an existing convenience store is located. Concerns voiced about the proposal included questions about whether a potential gas station would fit into the area, which has farmland

nearby and is zoned rural-residential, though one of the applicants on hand spoke to the convenience the proposal could provide. Muneeb “Moon” Mahmood, who was the applicant on the proposed zoning amendment change, spoke in favor of the proposal. He said during the public hearing that a gas station in the area would give residents and others another option for fuel that was also more convenient. Also, Mahmood said that a petition that was in the currently existing store received over 600 signatures reportedly in favor of See Little River Road, Page 3 Muneeb “Moon” Mahmood addresses the planning board during yesterday’s meeting.

Veterans to benefit from classic auto show By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD – At its core – the Westfield Cruisers annual auto show in the city is about raising funds to assist local charities – and host a family fun day. Now in its 11th year, the “Wheels & Whiskers” car show has changed focus and is now the Veterans Classic Auto Show, with proceeds this year to benefit Homeward Vets, Inc., a nonprofit organization committed to filling a soldier’s home, according to Julie Leavitt, cochair of the event. Gary Francis, founder of the Westfield Cruisers, chairs the annual show. “The Westfield Cruisers have been See Auto Show, Page 7

Julie Leavitt is co-chairing the Veterans Classic Auto Show which will feature a raffle with prizes geared toward all ages.

JL Raymaaker and Sons is set to begin construction for the school sewer project next week. (WNG File Photo)

School sewer project set to begin By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – Earlier this week, DPW Director Randy Brown announced that the contact with JL Raymaakers and Sons has been signed for them to be the contractors for the school district sewer project. JL Raymaaker and Sons will start construction at some point the week of July 24, 2017. The Westfield News reported on June 17 that the Southwick DPW was in the process of awarding the bid to JL Raymaaker and Sons, since they were the lowest bidder at around $1.1 million. According to Brown, the road work for the project will be done first. The force main needs to be installed, which is from the parking lot of the Southwick Regional High School to the Southwick Rail Trail. This portion is expected to take three to four weeks. This first portion is important as it needs to be completed

Members listen to Butternut Basin presentation before voting to sell Blandford Ski Area Tuesday. (Photo by Amy Porter)

Members vote on future of Blandford Ski Area By AMY PORTER Correspondent BLANDFORD – Before a standing room only crowd of members and friends, the Springfield Ski Club held a special meeting of current membership on Tuesday to vote on whether to move forward with the sale of Blandford Ski Area to Butternut Basin. After hearing from Mike Gagnon, president of the ski club and Jeff Murdock, owner of Butternut Basin, 286 members, including proxy ballots of those not able to attend, were in favor of the sale. The vote was well over the two-thirds of the 338 current members required to move forButternut Basin general manager Dick McCann, with owners ward. Gagnon thanked the members Reggie and Jeff Murdock. (Photo by Amy Porter) for attending and said the meeting was paramount to the future of the to say that the Board of intent, so they could do their Blandford Ski Area. “We’re in Directors of the Springfield due diligence. The Board then sent a letter dire straits, and needed to take Ski Club was approached by action for the long haul of the Ski Butternut, and voted to enterSee Blandford Ski, Page 7 Area,” Gagnon said. He went on tain the sale with a letter of

Planning board decides fate of Southampton Road development By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—A development on Southampton Road was approved by the planning board after concerns from neighbors were met with changes to the proposal. The Westfield planning board voted to unanimously approve a development at 710 Southampton Road that included the potential for three buildings, including a possible restaurant with drive-thru capabilities. Rob Levesque of R Levesque Associates, who developed the proposal,

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HOLYOKE – On Wednesday, July 19th, the Valley Blue Sox and BusinessWest will present the first-ever Running of the Mayors charity event during the Blue Sox game vs. the Winnipesaukee Muskrats at Mackenzie Stadium. Game time is 6:35pm with the Mayors set to dash in the middle of the seventh. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to do something off-beat and humorous, but doing it

for a good cause,” said Blue Sox President Clark Eckhoff. “We deeply thank the Mayors for their willingness to put a lot more than their time on the line to participate.” The Running of the Mayors

will feature local sponsors including Polish National Credit Union and Westfield Bank who will be putting up money for the Mayors to race on behalf of their local Boys & Girls Clubs. The Mayors – which includes Holyoke’s Alex Morse, Springfield’s Domenic Sarno, Chicopee’s Richard Kos, West Springfield’s Will Reichelt and Westfield’s Brian Sullivan – will race down the right field line in a short

sprint, past first base and to home plate. The first mayor to cross home plate wins a matching donation to their local Boys and Girls Club, allowing them to double their money. A bonus donation will go to the best-dressed mayor. Tickets to the game are on sale at www.valleybluesox. com or by calling the Blue Sox ticket office at (413) 533-1100. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for kids and seniors.

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The Class of 1964 Reunion Committee is trying to locate the following people to invite them to a Reunion Picnic on Saturday, September 16 from 12-5 pm at Strathmore Park. If you have any information on these people, please contact one of the following: Candy Pennington at cpennington@westath.org; Bill Kana at gunny33@msn.com, Bob Betts at rbb1946@gmail.com or Karen Sawyer at cincottak@verizon.net:

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Blandford Opera Performance BLANDFORD – Maestra Eve Queler, the incomparable operatic trailblazer, once again graces the Hilltowns’ historic White Church of Blandford with new, aspiring and accomplished vocalists on Saturday, July 22 at 7:30 p.m. This will be the twenty-third Bel Canto performance and promises to be as rewarding and enjoyable as all the others. This annual performance benefits The White Church of Blandford, the only Blandford building listed on the National Historic Register. It is an iconic traditional structure by Isaac Damon and dates to 1823. Performers will sing selections from Tosca, La Cenerentola, Aida, Lucia di Lammermoor, LaTraviata and more. Seating is open and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are on sale now, online at thewhitechurch.org/ for $35. They can also be purchased by sending a check, payable to the White Church Preservation Fund to Opera, P. O. Box 35, Blandford, MA 01008.

The Westfield Cruisers presents: The Veterans Classic Auto Show WESTFIELD — Saturday, July 29 (rain date TBD) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Westfield Fair Grounds 129 Russellville Rd, Westfield, MA. All proceeds to benefit Homeward Vets Inc., a non-profit organization committed to “Filling a Soldier’s Home”. For more info, visit www.homewardvets.org. Show cars: $10, Spectator Admission: $3/car, Crafter/vendor spaces available for $10. Westfield Police Child Safety ID Program is free 10 am – 2 pm. For more information please contact Gary @ 413-562-1346 or Julie @ 413-454-5371 Or visit www.westfieldcruise.com

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Man beats odds of catching blue lobster, donates to science PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire lobsterman has joined an elite club after catching a rare blue lobster. The Portsmouth Herald reports Greg Ward initially thought he had snagged an albino lobster when he examined his catch off the coast Monday where New Hampshire borders Maine. The Rye lobsterman quickly realized his hard-shell lobster was a unique blue and cream color. The oft-cited odds of catching a blue lobster are 1 in 2 million. But no one knows for sure. Ward says the lobster is unlike anything he’s ever seen. He gave the rare crustacean to the Seacoast Science Center in Rye to study and put on display. Center aquarist Rob Royer says Ward’s blue lobster will go on display in the “exotic” lobster tank once it acclimates to the water.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, July 19, the 200th day of 2017. There are 165 days left in the year.

n July 19, 1961, TWA became the first airline to begin showing in-flight movies on a regular basis as it presented “By Love Possessed” to firstclass passengers on a flight from New York to Los Angeles.

ON THIS DATE: In 1553, King Henry VIII’s daughter Mary was proclaimed Queen of England after pretender Lady Jane Grey was deposed. In 1848, a pioneering women’s rights convention convened in Seneca Falls, New York. In 1903, the first Tour de France was won by Maurice Garin. In 1941, Britain launched its “V for Victory” campaign during World War II. In 1944, the Democratic national convention convened in Chicago with the nomination of President Franklin D. Roosevelt considered a certainty. In 1952, the Summer Olympics opened in Helsinki, Finland. In 1967, the movie “Up the Down Staircase,” an adaptation of the Bel Kaufman novel starring Sandy Dennis as an idealistic schoolteacher, opened in Los Angeles. In 1979, the Nicaraguan capital of Managua fell to Sandinista guerrillas, two days after President Anastasio Somoza fled the country. In 1980, the Moscow Summer Olympics began, minus

dozens of nations that were boycotting the games because of the Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan. In 1989, 111 people were killed when United Air Lines Flight 232, a DC-10 which suffered the uncontained failure of its tail engine and the loss of hydraulic systems, crashed while making an emergency landing at Sioux City, Iowa; 185 other people survived. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush joined former presidents Ronald Reagan, Gerald R. Ford and Richard M. Nixon at ceremonies dedicating the Nixon Library and Birthplace (since redesignated the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum) in Yorba Linda, California. In 1992, anti-Mafia prosecutor Paolo Borsellino was killed along with five members of his security detail in a car bombing in Palermo, Sicily.

TEN YEARS AGO: A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by former CIA operative Valerie Plame, who was demanding money from Bush administration officials she blamed for leaking her agency identity. Taliban gunmen abducted 23 South Koreans who worked at an aid organization in Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Two hostages were shot to death; the rest were later freed.) “Mad Men,” a cable TV series about a New York advertising agency, premiered on AMC.

FIVE YEARS AGO: A controversy pitting gay rights against religious freedom began as a cake shop owner in Lakewood, Colorado, refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple; the case has since reached the U.S. Supreme Court, which has agreed to hear arguments. Omar Suleiman (OH’-mahr SOO’-lay-mahn), 76, Egypt’s former spy chief,

died in Cleveland, Ohio. Sylvia Woods, 86, founder of the famed soul food restaurant in New York’s Harlem district that carries her name, died in Mount Vernon, New York.

ONE YEAR AGO: Republicans meeting in Cleveland nominated Donald Trump as their presidential standard-bearer; in brief videotaped remarks, Trump thanked the delegates, saying: “This is a movement, but we have to go all the way.” Writer-director Garry Marshall, 81, whose deft touch with comedy and romance led to a string of TV hits that included “Happy Days” and “Laverne & Shirley” and the box-office successes “Pretty Woman” and “Runaway Bride,” died in Burbank, California.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Actress Helen Gallagher is 91. Country singer Sue Thompson is 91. Singer Vikki Carr is 77. Blues singer-musician Little Freddie King is 77. Country singer-musician Commander Cody is 73. Actor George Dzundza is 72. Rock singer-musician Alan Gorrie (Average White Band) is 71. International Tennis Hall of Famer Ilie Nastase is 71. Rock musician Brian May is 70. Rock musician Bernie Leadon is 70. Actress Beverly Archer is 69. Movie director Abel Ferrara is 66. Actor Peter Barton is 61. Rock musician Kevin Haskins (Love and Rockets; Bauhaus) is 57. Movie director Atom Egoyan is 57. Actor Campbell Scott is 56. Actor Anthony Edwards is 55. Country singer Kelly Shiver is 54. Actress Clea Lewis is 52. Percusssionist Evelyn Glennie is 52. Country musician Jeremy Patterson is 47. Classical singer Urs Buhler (Il Divo) is 46. Actor Andrew Kavovit is 46. Rock musician Jason McGerr (Death Cab for Cutie) is 43. Actor Benedict Cumberbatch is 41. Actress Erin Cummings is 40. TV chef Marcela Valladolid is 39. Actor Jared Padalecki is 35. Actor Trai Byers is 34. Actor Steven Anthony Lawrence is 27.

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Woman pleads guilty to setting fire at shelter; avoids jail

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WESTFIELD Off-Street Parking at 6 pm THURSDAY, JULY 20

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A woman has pleaded guilty to setting a fire at a Pittsfield homeless shelter but will avoid jail if she stays out of further legal trouble. The Berkshire Eagle reports that 23-year-old Amanda Swift pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted arson of a dwelling house and burning personal property in connection with the fire in a room she had occupied at the Barton's Crossing shelter in April 2016. A judge continued Swift's case without a finding for two years, which means if she remains out of further legal trouble, the charges will be dismissed. Firefighters responding to the shelter found that the smoke detector had been removed and its wires cut in Swift's room. The smoke detector and a lighter were found behind a dresser. No injuries were reported.

Park & Rec at 7:30 pm TUESDAY, JULY 25

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Little River Road the gas station. In addition, he said that if the proposal did not happen, then the business may not survive. “If we do not expand this location today, in the next five years this business will be extinct,” Mahmood said. Also, he said that by the proposal being OKed, it would allow for an investment into the city. “We’re looking to invest this money here in Westfield,” he said. He added that the investment was around $4 million. Still, there were concerns related to the location of the proposal brought up during the meeting. “I look at the zoning map and I don’t see any business A for a lot of ways,” planning board chairperson Philip McEwan said. “I see floodplain; I see protected open space; I see residence space; I see agricultural space.” Residents also spoke against the proposal, concerned about a potential negative impact a gas station could have. “We feel the zone change would be detrimental,” Tara McEwan said. Tara McEwan said that she and her family live across from the current location. “We know the reason for this zoning application is for a gas station,” she said. “Allowing this to occur would reduce the value of our home and other homes.” She also cited potential health impacts that a gas station could have on residents. Another concern brought forward included that the

Attention Southwick Residents SOUTHWICK — Water/ Sewer bills are due August 1, 2017 and 2018 Transfer Station Stickers are available. The 2017 stickers expired June 30, 2017. To sign up for ebilling and pay online please visit www. southwickma.org scroll to the bottom of the page and link onto Online Bill Payment. The Treasurer/ Collector/Clerk’s office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Continued from Page 1 location was near public water supply wells 3 and 4 in the city. However, according to Rob Levesque of R. Levesque Associates, the location was not within the buffer zone of the wells. Also, planning board members voiced concerns that if the business A zoning was approved and the store later left, it could open the location to other uses that wouldn’t fit into the area. “I’m afraid if we approve this you can leave and it could become anything,”

planning board member Bernard Puza said. “What the allowed uses are, I don’t see anything that are conducive to the zoning that would positively impact the neighborhood,” planning board member Carl Vincent said. In the end, the board voted to unanimously give a negative recommendation on the proposal to city council. Now city council will have to decide if the zoning change will occur at their next meeting.

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GOP panel presses ahead on budget plan By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are pressing ahead with a budget plan designed to help the party to deliver on a GOP-only effort to overhaul the tax code. The plan before the House Budget Committee on Wednesday also features promises to cut more than $5 trillion from the budget over the coming decade, though Republicans only appear serious about actually enacting a relatively modest $203 billion deficit cut over the same period The importance of the effort has been magnified by the cratering in the Senate of the Trump-backed effort to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law, leaving a rewrite of the tax code as the best chance for Trump to score a major legislative win this year. The budget plan unveiled Tuesday is crucial because its passage would pave the way to pass a tax overhaul this fall without the fear of a filibuster by Senate Democrats. But it also proposes trillions of dollars in cuts to the social safety net and other domestic programs and puts congressional Republicans at odds with Trump over cutting Medicare. It also would sharply boost military spending. "In past years, the budget has only been a vision. But now, with the Republican Congress and a Republican White House, this budget is a plan for action," said Budget Committee Chair Diane Black, R-Tenn. "Now is our moment to achieve real results." Unclear, however, is whether GOP leaders can get the budget measure through the House. Conservatives want a larger package of spending cuts to accompany this fall's tax overhaul bill, while moderates are concerned cuts to programs such as food stamps could go too far. "I just think that if you're dealing with too many mandatory cuts while you're dealing with tax reform you make tax reform that much harder to enact," said Rep. Charlie Dent, R-Pa. Black announced a committee vote for Wednesday, but was less confident of a vote by the entire House next week; a delay seems likely because of the ongoing quarrel between the GOP's factions. Top Budget Committee Democrat John Yarmuth of Kentucky told reporters the GOP "utilizes a lot of gimmicks and vagueness to reach some semblance of theoretical balance and also hides a lot of the draconian cuts" that would be inflicted. The budget resolution is nonbinding. It would allow Republicans controlling Congress to pass follow-up legislation through the Senate without the threat of a filibuster by Democrats. GOP leaders and the White House plan to use that measure to rewrite the tax code.

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Trump making last-ditch effort after health bill collapse By ERICA WERNER and ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says it's probably time to "just let Obamacare fail" after the latest humiliating heath bill collapse in the Senate. Still, he's making a last-ditch effort to find some way to revive his party's seemingly failed efforts on the bill. Trump stayed largely on the sidelines as Majority Leader Mitch McConnell struggled unsuccessfully to round up support to make good on the GOP's years of promises to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's health care law. But with McConnell's third and final effort — on a repeal-only bill — looking like it, too, had collapsed, Trump urged McConnell to delay a make-or-break vote until early next week. And the president invited all GOP senators to the White House for lunch Wednesday to discuss a path forward. Trump pulled a similar move in June after McConnell fell short on his first health care effort, and it yielded no apparent results. Indeed Trump seated himself between two GOP senators — Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — who announced Tuesday they would oppose McConnell's efforts to move forward with the latest bill. Along with opposition from a third GOP senator, Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, that was enough to kill the legislation. McConnell can lose only two votes and still move forward in the closely divided Senate. It looked like after seven years of campaigning on the issue, Republicans had discovered once in power that their own divisions would prevent them from delivering. McConnell was ready to hold the showdown vote Wednesday, to get senators on record on the issue and move on to other priorities like overhauling the tax code. But in a closed-door GOP lunch, fellow Republican senators urged him to wait, according to Republicans present who demanded anonymity to discuss the private issue. McConnell announced late Tuesday that the vote would occur early next week, "at the request of the president and vice president and after consulting with our members." Yet with Murkowski, Collins and Capito already on record as "no" votes, and others harboring private reservations, it's not clear what can change over the next several days. Trump himself earlier Tuesday sounded ready to move to other issues. "I think we're probably in that position where we'll just let Obamacare fail," the president said. "We're not going to own it. I'm not going to own it. I can tell you that the Republicans are not going to own it. We'll let Obamacare fail and then the Democrats are going to come to us and they're going to say, 'How do we fix it?'" Despite the current law's problems, most health care experts do not believe it is at immediate risk of outright failure, and Democratic cooperation to adjust the law is far from assured. Nor does it appear likely that Republicans can escape owning the problems with the law and the health care system overall, now that they control the House, Senate and White House, partly on the strength of campaigning against the law. "They seem to have this notion that they can be a majority party, and have control of the White House, and not be responsible for bringing down the health care system," said Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois. "It doesn't work that way."

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. gestures while speaking at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 18, 2017. President Donald Trump blasted congressional Democrats and "a few Republicans" over the collapse of the GOP effort to rewrite the Obama health care law. too. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) McConnell had been hunting for votes to open debate on a revived version of legislation Congress sent to Obama's desk in 2015 that would have repealed major portions of Obamacare, with a two-year delay built in. Many Republicans support the repeal-only approach, and they questioned how senators who voted for the legislation two years ago could oppose it now. But for others, the implications were too severe now that the bill could actually become law with a Republican president in the White House ready to sign it. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that more than 30 million people would lose insurance over a decade under the legislation. Collins voted against the legislation in 2015 while Murkowski and Capito both supported it. Murkowski told reporters that repealing the Affordable Care Act without the promise of a replacement would cause uncertainty and chaos. "To just say repeal and 'Trust us, we're going to fix it in a couple of years,' that's not going to provide comfort to the anxiety that a lot of Alaskan families are feeling right now," she said. What's next? Go back to the committee room and work on a bipartisan basis "in a way that the public feels that we are really working toward their best interests," Murkowski said. Indeed Sen. Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, chairman of a Senate health panel, subsequently announced he planned hearings on the issue in the next few weeks, a step Senate Republicans have not taken to date. The GOP's struggles over the latest measures came down to differences between moderates who feared the implications of a full-blown repeal, and conservatives who wanted nothing less. Speaker Paul Ryan managed to bridge those divides in the House in May, barely passing a bill that would have eliminated the coverage mandates and tax hikes in the Affordable Care Act, while unwinding the Medicaid expansion and removing insurance coverage for millions. But the GOP bills polled poorly, and Trump never tried to sell them to the country. Meanwhile, Obama's law grew steadily more popular, and Republicans learned anew that a benefit, once given, is hard to take away. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y. speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 18, 2017. President Donald Trump blasted congressional Democrats and "a few Republicans" over the collapse of the GOP effort to rewrite the Obama health care law. (AP Photo/ Andrew Harnik)

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Robert A. Greenleaf WESTFIELD – Robert A. Greenleaf, 94, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke. He was born in Concord, NH to the late Maurice and Marietta Greenleaf. He lived in Saugus, MA for five years before his family moved to New York. Mr. Greenleaf, of French Canadian decent, had to “learn to speak English overnight”, and attended parochial school in Queens County, later Brooklyn Tech. At the age of 18, Bob joined the United States Navy in August 1940. He was a gunner’s mate and was on the island of Oahu when it was attacked December 7, 1941. He was amongst those who targeted Japanese aircraft firing at American B17’s during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He later was back on his destroyer sailing between Hawaii and San Francisco, as convoy protection and then joined a task force to the South Pacific. Following his discharge in 1943, he then went on to enlist with the Merchant Marines, serving from 1943-1952, traveling to England with aviation fuel, and the African port of Dakar. Upon his discharge, he returned to Massachusetts, settling in Westfield, and in 1962, married his wife, Dorothy (Donovan) Greenleaf of Westfield. They have been married for 55 years and have one son, Robert A. Greenleaf, Jr. with Darnell Giroux of Westfield, he was predeceased by his brother Richard Greenleaf. Bob worked for Savage Arms as a product engineer from 1964-1988. He was involved with gun design and proudly recalls having designed one of the most popular models, the model 110 rifle, which sold over 2 million! He also greatly enjoyed writing articles, reading nonfiction, being involved with forensics, listening to classical music, and enjoyed having taught himself “celestial navigation”. He was a great long-distance runner, and participated in 4 marathons. Bob was an extremely proud Pearl Harbor veteran survivor, one of his marathons having taken place in New York on the anniversary of the bombing. Bob was content and fulfilled, having had a “fun, adventurous life”, with no regrets, and he cherished many fond memories of family, friends, and his love of country. Bob, you will be fondly remembered by all who knew you and whose lives you touched. All services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St. Westfield, MA 01085. www.firtionadams.com

Robert J. Pitoniak WESTFIELD – Robert J. “Bob” Pitoniak, 80, (19362017) passed away Sat. July 15, 2017 at the Governors Center, Westfield. Born Nov. 2, 1936 in Westfield to the late Andrew and Sophie (Blascak) Pitoniak, Bob lived in Geneva, NY for a few years before moving to Westfield for the rest of his life. Some of his best memories growing up were working on his family farm. His proudest moment from that time was when he helped birth a calf. Bob graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1954. After High School Bob worked as a truck mechanic for his father. In 1956 he enlisted in the U. S. Army where he served in Germany and France, he was discharged in 1958. Bob attended Northampton commercial College from 1959-1961. His favorite job was driving a box truck for the U. S. Mail for many years. He retired in 1995. He enjoyed travel. He visited all 50 states and also Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, The Bahamas, Switzerland, Belgium and France. Bob loved anything to do with history, especially military history. He also loved films, particularly Westerns and War films. Bob was always happy driving trucks, working on the farm, having Polish food and listening to Polish music. Bob loved his mother very much and cared for her until her passing in 2000. He was a communicant of St. Peter and St. Casimir Church. He also served on its Parish Council and was a member of the St. Stephens Society. Bob leaves his brother James and his wife Marilyn of Russell, a nephew Lt. Jerome Pitoniak WPD and his wife Kimberly, a niece Jennifer Gibson and her husband Allan, and his extended family. Bob’s family would like to thank the Administrator, Nursing and Housekeeping staff for the wonderful care he received during his stay at the Governors Center. A visiting hour will be held from 8:30-9:30 am Thursday at the Robert. Cusack Funeral Home, 94 Main St., followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 am in St. Peter-St. Casimir Church, State St. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, all in Westfield. Memorial contributions can be made to the Governors Center Activity Fund (for those who may need assistance). 47 Broad St., Westfield, MA 01085

Michael G. Murphy RUSSELL – Michael G. Murphy, 57, passed away on July 8, 2017 at Baystate Noble Hospital. He was born in Westfield to Virginia C. (Sienkiewicz) Murphy and the late John E. Murphy. Mike worked as a laborer for various places in the area and he loved the outdoors. Mike is survived by his mother Virginia C. (Sienkiewicz) Murphy of Russell, his three brothers, William J. Murphy of Russell, Robert A. Murphy and his wife Linda of Utah and Kevin Murphy and his wife Kate of Russell and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held in Russell Cemetery at the convenience of his family. Donations in lieu of flowers in Mike’s name may be directed to the American Heart, Western Mass. Regional Center, P.O. Box 415005, Boston, MA 02241-7005. www.firtionadams.com

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Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Tuesday, July 11, 2017 9:48 a.m.: Breaking and entering motor vehicle, Orange Street. Police received a report of a vehicle that was possibly broken into sometime overnight. Police reported nothing was missing but that a door of the car was ajar. 10:09 a.m.: Accident, Friendly’s Way. Police received a report of a two-vehicle collision involving a 2017 Toyota RAV4 and a tractor-trailer. No injuries were reported and no tow trucks requested. 2:21 p.m.: Accident, South Maple Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle collision involving a 2007 Toyota Camry and a 2002 Mercedes E320. One person complained of lower back pain following the collision. Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel transported one person to Baystate Noble Hospital. 6:26 p.m.: Accident and arrest, Elm Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle collision involving a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado and a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. One of the parties involved had allegedly fled the scene. Police were given a description and direction of travel. Police found Dylin M. Wainscott, 21, of Springfield, and witnesses and the other driver reportedly ID’d him as the operator who fled. Police arrested Wainscott and charged him with operating motor vehicle with license suspended and leave scene of property damage.

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14 men seeking substance abuse treatment to be transferred BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Department of Correction says it will transfer 14 men civilly committed to receive substance abuse treatment out of a facility for sex offenders. The Boston Globe reports the men will be sent to a minimum-security prison in Plymouth were they were previously held. Eleven of the men had filed a lawsuit against the department in June alleging they were being physically abused and getting little to no treatment at the Massachusetts Treatment Center. The Bridgewater facility houses the state’s most dangerous sex offenders. As part of the agreement announced Tuesday, the state will no longer place men who have been civilly committed for substance abuse treatment at the facility. A lawyer at Prisoners’ Legal Services says they are glad the department is “doing the right thing.”

Salem witch trial victims being honored by 2 communities SALEM, Mass. (AP) — The victims of the Salem witch trials are being honored by two Massachusetts communities. Salem and Danvers are holding separate ceremonies Wednesday to mark the 325th anniversary of the hangings of five women convicted of being witches. Twenty people in all were killed. Salem is scheduled to hold a ceremony at Proctor’s Ledge where Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, Susannah Martin, Rebecca Nurse and Sarah Wildes were hanged as witches on July 19, 1692. Proctor’s Ledge was the site of the hangings. A memorial at the site also will be dedicated. The Salem News reports that a descendant of Nurse is scheduled to speak.

Nurse also will be honored at a ceremony at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead in Danvers. Danvers used to be part of Salem known as Salem Village.

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Upcycling with Lou’s Upcycles for Teens at the Southwick Public Library In this Jan. 11, 2016 file photo, Salem State University history professor Emerson Baker walks through an area known as Proctor's Ledge that he and a team of researchers said is the exact site where innocent people were hanged during the 1692 witch trials in Salem, Mass. (AP, File)

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Sunday Night Concert UnionJack! Jul 23, 2017, 6:00 pm Location: Beveridge Pavilion Questions Please Call Office (413) 568-9312 x 100 or 101 Featuring the look and sounds of the 1960’s British Invasion era, UnionJack follows the history of the British Invasion from the early days of “Beatlemania” through the end of the decade. UnionJack takes you back to the days of The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kinks, Hollies, Searchers, Yardbirds, Badfinger, Dave Clark 5, and the many others that followed these great groups. A five-piece band, UnionJack was one of Western Mass’ original “tribute” bands formed in 1979. After years of performing with other bands, UJ’s members reformed in

UnionJack set tp perform this Sunday. All Sunday night concerts start at 6pm and are brought to you by Westfield Bank. (Photo submitted) 2002. The current lineup features: Gary Wilkinson of Belchertown, (guitar, vocals), Dave Lempke, (Holyoke), (drums, vocals), Jim Brown, (South Hadley), (guitar, vocals), Peter Schindelman, (W. Springfield) (bass, vocals), and Greg Mitchell, (N. Adams)

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Take advantage of the tomato deluge now & make lunch By MELISSA D'ARABIAN Associated Press Check out your grocery store right about now because I'll bet you'll find gorgeous tomatoes everywhere. Roma tomatoes are a bargain this time of year, and they are ideal for cooking in all sorts of recipes. Full of vitamin C and A, as well as lycopene, tomatoes are a healthy buy, too. There is nothing better than a creamy tomato soup made from fresh summer tomatoes. Today's recipe "Creamy" Tomato Soup takes advantage of the roma tomato deluge and makes lunch. Since the tomatoes are more flavorful this time of year, I merely flashroast them — about 10 or so minutes will do the trick — which keeps the oven use down to a minimum. (Sometimes, I grill them, uncut, instead, but I'll confess that's a bit messier.) And my trick for creating that luscious pale-paprika-orange color that usually comes from a hefty dose of cream? Carrot! I cut up a large carrot (or two medium ones) and roast it right alongside the tomatoes, and it adds just enough yellow tone to give the tomato soup a "creamy" look. Plus, the sugar in the carrot boosts the natural sweetness of the tomatoes. I add a tiny splash of balsamic vinegar, a couple fresh basil leaves from the garden, blend it all up, and the result is deep tomato flavor, perfectly balanced. A drizzle of the best quality olive oil you own, just before eating will take this easy-to-make soup to the next level. Don't let the simplicity of the recipe fool you: the flavors marry perfectly. Load up on those roma tomatoes, give them a quick roast and you'll have a perfect summer soup on the table in no time.

"CREAMY" TOMATO SOUP Servings: 6 Start to finish: 30 minutes

This June 24, 2017 photo shows "creamy" tomato soup in Coronado, Calif. This dish is from a recipe by Melissa d'Arabian. (Melissa d'Arabian via AP) 12 roma tomatoes, washed 1 large carrot, peeled (or 2 medium carrots) 1/2-1 cup vegetable or chicken broth 3 large leaves fresh basil 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon high quality olive oil Chopped fresh basil for garnish Kosher salt Black pepper Olive oil, in a mister Preheat the oven to 400 F. Slice the tomatoes in half, slice out most of the stem. Cut the carrot into half lengthwise, and then again, into long, skinny quarters. Sprinkle the tomato halves and carrot quarters with a little salt and pepper, and mist well with the olive oil mister. Line a large ridged baking sheet with parchment paper, and place the carrot quarters and the tomatoes (cut side down) on the parchment. (You may need two baking sheets

to fit everything.) Roast for 10-12 minutes, or until the tomato edges begin to brown. Remove the tray from the oven and use tongs to remove (and discard) the tomato skin. (If some skin remains, don't worry.) Place all the tomatoes and the carrot in a blender, scraping in any remaining juices roasted tomato bits into the blender too. Add 1/2 cup broth, the three basil leaves and balsamic vinegar and very carefully blend. (Leave the center of the blender lid off, and cover gently with a kitchen towel to avoid heat buildup.) Blend until very smooth, adding more broth or water to achieve desired texture. Pour into a tureen, drizzle the teaspoon of high quality olive oil, and place chopped basil on top for serving. ——— Nutrition information per serving: 42 calories; 9 calories from fat; 1 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 198 mg sodium; 7 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 4 g sugar; 2 g protein.

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In this Tuesday, July 11, 2017, file photo provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Fiona, a baby Nile hippopotamus, born prematurely Jan. 24, 2017, swims outside for the first time with her father Henry, right, as her mother Bibi, left, watches in the pool of the zoo's Hippo Cove exhibit in Cincinnati. Fiona, a popular baby hippo, has expanded her influence to a Cincinnati-based ice cream chain by inspiring its new flavor Chunky Chunky Hippo. (Michelle Curley/Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden via AP, File)

Ice cream chain dedicates flavor to baby hippo CINCINNATI (AP) — A popular baby hippo has expanded her influence to a Cincinnati-based ice cream chain by inspiring its new flavor Chunky Chunky Hippo. The new ice cream flavor offered by the ice cream company Graeter’s is a toffee ice cream with salted roasted peanuts and milk chocolate caramel truffles. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Cincinnati Zoo. The new flavor is sold in scoops at local shops and in pints at Graeters.com. It’s the latest development in Fiona’s rise to fame. She was named an honorary sheriff’s deputy last week. Video updates such as Fiona taking a bottle, splashing or running have drawn millions of views online. Graeter’s is headquartered in Cincinnati, but has shops in numerous states.

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By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon has begun selling ready-tocook meal packages for busy households in a bid to expand its groceries business. Amazon-branded meal kits come with raw ingredients needed to prepare such meals as chicken tikka masala and falafel patties. They can help households save time; a kit for salmon with soba noodles can be prepared in just a halfhour, for instance. But at $16 to $20 for two servings, they can be more expensive than buying ingredients separately in larger quantities. The development comes as Amazon is also buying the organic grocer Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, a deal that would give the company a foothold in both groceries and brick-andmortar retailing. Amazon could ultimately use Whole Foods' more than 400 locations as distribution centers for all food services, including meal kits. For now, Amazon's meal kits are sold only in selected markets. The Associated Press was able to place an order in Seattle, Amazon's headquarters. A similar search for meal kits in New York generated items only from third-party vendors such as Martha & Marley Spoon and Tyson Tastemakers. Amazon didn't respond to requests for additional information. Michael Pachter, an analyst at Wedbush Securities, said meal kits fall between regular groceries and deliveries of fully cooked meals and represent Amazon's bid to expand its food business. "I'm not sure any of this will work, but that's where they are headed," Pachter said in an email. The food industry consulting firm Pentallect says meal kits represent a "rounding error" of $2.2 billion in a $1.5 trillion U.S. food industry, but the firm forecasts growth of 25 percent to 30 percent a year over the next five years. Pentallect says that because relatively few households have yet to try meal kits, there's a lot of room for growth. Amazon meal kits are available only through the AmazonFresh grocery-delivery program, which costs $15 a month and requires a separate $99-a-year Prime membership. Delivery costs an additional $10 on orders of $40 or less, though free pickup options are available in Seattle. Sales appeared to have begun in late June, based on customer reviews. Earlier this month, Amazon.com Inc. applied for U.S. trademark protection for the phrase "We do the prep. You be the chef." for packaged food kits "ready for cooking and assembly as a meal." Amazon listed a range of food types, including meat, seafood, salads and soups. Shares of a leading competitor, Blue Apron, fell nearly 14 percent to $6.36 this week as reports of Amazon's plans emerged at GeekWire and other news sites. That includes a 3.5 percent drop on Tuesday. Amazon's stock increased $14.41, or 1.4 percent, to close Tuesday at $1024.45.

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before the campus becomes occupied with students and staff in the coming months. “They (JL Raymaaker and Sons) want to get that wrapped up before the school season starts,” said Brown. Once the force main is completed, the contractor will move on to the pump station which is located near the parking lot closest to the Woodland School main entrance. The pump station project is projected to last several months. For Brown, the official signing of the contract allows the project to move forward. “This project has been a long time in the making so it is finally good to be underway,” said Brown. Brown also wants to remind Southwick residents and people traveling down Feeding Hills Road and nearby streets, to be patient with the traffic they may face while construction is ongoing. The work hours will be from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. during the week and a police detail will be on site.

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made changes to the plan to help alleviate concerns from residents, specifically in relation to noise and lights, as well as a change to the hours of operation at the potential drivethru restaurant. “What I’m in favor of is the cooperation between the neighbors and developers,” ward one city councilor Mary Ann Babinski said during the meeting, when the public was asked about any comments in favor of the development. “There’s been some give and take on both sides. I’m thankful the developer and the applicant have listened to the neighbors,” she added. Levesque said that one of the specific concerns he received from abutters was about noise. So, Levesque said that they determined that they could build a berm using “surplus material,” such as soil and sand, from construction, with loam placed on top. The berm would be constructed to help shield from noise and light trespassing onto abutting property. He said that the berm would be about 5 feet tall and trees would be planted on the berm that were about 6 to 7 feet tall. “Completely block the vehicles and the noise from anything coming from the drive-thru,” Levesque said. In addition, he said that the drive-thru speaker would have the ability to be turned down if need be. Concerns were also brought that the hours of operation, which initially had a potential to be 24 hours, could impact quality of life. The planning board suggested a change to the potential hours of operation to end by 11 p.m., to which Levesque and lot owner Todd Cellura of Sovereign Buildings, agreed.

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to the membership within the 21-day notification period required by Massachusetts General Law for 501(c)3 nonprofits, with guidance from their attorney David Park in following the club’s bylaws. Gagnon said the monetary transaction for the sale will be negligible. “Nobody will be walking out with money,” he said, later clarifying that the sale of all of the assets will be made with the understanding that all of the club’s liabilities, mortgage and loans will be covered. “So essentially we walk away without having to incur liabilities in the future,” he said. Gagnon then introduced Murdock and Dick McCann, general manager of the Butternut Basin, who will be taking a leadership role along with Murdock at Blandford Ski Area. McCann, who is originally from Westfield, said he lives about one mile away from Blandford Ski Area. “We’re happy to be here tonight,” Murdock said. He said Butternut Basin, which was started by his father, has been skiing people for 65 years. “Dad cut the trails, and Mom did the books,” he said. Murdock said his father’s vision of a family ski area, not super commercial and pretty down home is what he tried to preserve 20 years ago when he took over, and what he sees for Blandford Ski Area. He said he toured the area with members of the Board, but it was when he took the 4-wheeler up on the hill, that he was hooked. “This is a great mountain; trails are terrific. It’s unique. Butternut and Blandford are old-fashioned in that way,” Murdock said, before giving the floor to McCann. “It’s like coming home for me,” said McCann, adding that his father first brought him there in around 1952 when they became members. He said he grew up skiing, racing, and work partying there. “It developed in me the love I have for the ski industry. Full circle, I’m coming back,” he said. Murdock said ownership will pass, but it will remain the home of the Springfield Ski Club. “Butternut stands ready to make sure that will happen,” he said. Getting down to specific plans, Murdock said his first year focus will be to prepare and upgrade the snowmaking on the mountain. Second will be the safety of the lifts, “a primary focus of ours in the business,” he said. Third will be grooming,

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for which Murdock said they could put in a groomer tomorrow. “We have resources. We’re prepared to put some muscle into it. There’s a long list of things to do,” he added. He also said plans for what they have to do will require a $1 million investment, one-third of which they will spend the first year on snowmaking upgrades. Both Murdock and McCann said the place has to open this season. One immediate change will be a new pricing structure. He said essentially they will promote a $199 adult season pass the first year, with other category prices offered for junior, child, college and senior skiiers. In addition, the new pass will allow Blandford members to ski at Ski Butternut and Otis Ridge, also owned by the Murdocks, on non-holiday weekends at 50% off, and on non-holiday weekdays for $15. Murdock said another change will be in hiring. He said currently, Blandford Ski Area runs on 5 or 6 full-time positions. They will open with 100. In response to several questions, Murdock said they intend to use the people who are at Blandford. He said it will continue to be the Blandford Ski School and Blandford Ski Patrol. While he and McCann would be leading the change, he said they would call a meeting of people who want to be involved. “We will find leadership from here or elsewhere to run Blandford Ski Area,” he said. Following more questions, Gagnon asked for a show of hands of people in the room who wanted to proceed with the vote. The room responded with uplifted hands. He then asked for a show of hands for people who did not want to proceed, and not a single one was raised. Following the count, Gagnon said he was feeling relieved. “It’s been a long process for us, recognizing the state of affairs. This was necessary to sustain the existence of the Blandford Ski Area,” Gagnon said. Springfield Ski Club treasurer Kevin Ryan said that he was hopeful that the purchase and sale agreement could be completed sometime in August. “We’re excited. It’s an exciting privilege to be able to do this. We will do our best,” said Murdock. He added that they have a ton of work to do just getting the place up and rolling with some changes. “We’ve done it before and we’ll do it again,” Murdock said.

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organizing benefit car shows for over 10 years now and this year’s show will benefit Homeward Vets, Inc., dedicating to finding and furnishing homes for homeless veterans in our area,” said Leavitt. The annual event is planned July 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Westfield Fairgrounds, 129 Russellville Road. In the event of rain, a new date will be posted on the Westfield Cruisers website – www.westfieldcruise.com. “We will be collecting monetary donations and gift cards for Homeward Vets, Inc.,” said Leavitt, adding that a representative is also expected to have a booth at the show to answer questions about the organization. “We especially welcome gift cards from businesses that sell basic housewares as well as groceries.” Leavitt noted that in recent years, close to 130 classic autos have been displayed during the annual show. “From new Chargers and Camaros to custom street rods and original classics, the show features something for everyone,” said Leavitt. “We always have a broad range of vehicles and many repeat entrants.” The cost to show a car is $10 and a spectator admission fee is $3 per car. For crafters and vendors interested in renting a space for the day, the cost is $10 with a deadline of July 22 to sign up. “For many of the car owners they only bring out their ‘baby’ for special occasions,” said Leavitt. “The love and care that goes into these cars is evident.” While walking the grounds and talking with the car owners, there will also be a host of ongoing events throughout the day, including a free Child Safety ID Program offered by the Westfield Police Department. “Police will photograph and fingerprint a child and give the identification kit to the parents,” said Leavitt. Francis will also serve as disc jockey for the day – keeping the music lively and entertaining for all ages.

Activities for children will include the Shriner clowns sculpting and creating balloon animals and a table for arts and crafts. Vendors will also be on hand during the day offering a wide variety of food fare to satisfy everyone’s appetite including Moe’s Donuts, Ed’s French Fries, and Cam’s Kitchen. Sweet treats for the event will also include freshly squeezed lemonade, snow cones and cotton candy. Car show entrants will also be in the running for a new award this year – a “Spectator Choice Award” – among 25 awards given out that are sponsored by area businesses. Of course, a charity event wouldn’t be complete if it didn’t have raffles – and Leavitt is pleased with the raffle donations to date. “We are still looking for donations and we already have gift baskets that include an activity basket for kids and an Americana basket,” said Leavitt. Show sponsors are also still needed and the deadline to sign up with Leavitt is July 22. Sponsor levels range from bronze at $50, to silver at $100, gold at $250, and platinum for $500+. Award sponsors at $30 each are limited to the first 25 responses. “It’s because of the support of the businesses in our community that we continue to have success with our shows,” said Leavitt. For persons or businesses interested in more information about the event, contact Leavitt at (413) 454-5371. “We put on a really great family fun day,” said Leavitt, who noted she has been assisting Francis and his volunteers since the first fundraisers when they were conducted at Mestek Field on North Elm Street. “The response to our show is always so positive. I also love being part of something that is helping the community.”

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Peter Annone’s Italian flare is highlighted by Ritchie Mitnick.

The rainy night crowd filled the inside of Amelia Park.

Musical Moments at Amelia’s Garden A rainy evening did not deter these music lovers. Ritchie Mitnick and the Sound of Music Singers took the audience on a tour of their old favorites. From old time favorites to the new songs the music was enjoyed by everyone.

Brad Shepard delivers a song personally

Patty Liquori sings to the audience with all her heart.

Jessie Rivers belts out some old favorites

Musical accompaniement provided by one man band Ritchie Mitnick. Carson Jones sits back and enjoys the performance

Ethel Lee has a beautiful voice. Loretta Goyette’s favorite song comes with a dance with Peter Annone

Barbara and Bob Jenson quietly listen

Pat Roos enjoyed all the music

PHOTOS BY LYNN F. BOSCHER Melissa Brooks and Kayla Rose Wright (8 yrs) are moved to dance.

Joe Samari’s voice is outstanding

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On to ‘The Show’ By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer CHARLTON – Two up, two down. The Westfield Little League Softball 10-Year-Old All-Stars wrapped up their second straight tournament, this time in sectional play, trouncing Charlton on the road 17-4 Tuesday night. Westfield swept the best-of-3 series 2-0 to advance to this weekend’s state tournament at Sadie Knox. “Each one of these players has contributed – from my starting pitcher to my last batter who got beaned and got on base,” Westfield manager Tony Bouchard said. “This is a very special team.” Westfield pitcher Marleigh Monroe tossed a two-hitter to go along with 14 Ks; clean-up hitter Ali LaPanne went 3-for-5 with a double, two triples, and seven RBIs. LaPanne drove in the first two runs when she belted a two-run triple in the top of the first inning, scoring Kelsey Bouchard and

Shea Hurley, who reached on consecutive singles to begin the game, the latter of which came on a bunt single. Monroe tacked on another run with a ground out RBI. Charlton pushed a run across in the bottom half of the inning, but Westfield responded with two more runs in the second with some heads-up base running to take a 5-1 advantage. They took advantage of some more wildness by the opposing defense, plating five more runs in the third for a 10-1 lead. In the fifth, LaPanne followed with a scorching double down the right field line, and came around to score when the ball was errantly tossed around by the defense. In the sixth, she blasted a bases-loaded triple that more than secured a victory and trip to the state finals. “I think this is a team that can go all the way,” manager Bouchard said. “They’ve won together as a team. They’ve worked really hard and come to practice. …They never give up. I hope we can put on a good show.”

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Westfield’s Ali LaPanne Smacks a triple to clear the bases in their best of 3 series against Charlton. (Photo by Bill Deren)

On the mound for Westfield was Marleigh Monroe. (Photo by Bill Deren)

Catcher Rachel Bonfitto holds a called third strike. (Photo by Bill Deren)

Grace LeDuc beats the throw to second for a Westfield stolen base. (Photo by Bill Deren)

Mia Tavares makes solid contact with the ball. (Photo by Bill Deren) Westfield’s Shea Hurley avoids the Charlton tag to take third base. (Photo by Bill Deren)

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Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC STANDINGS WEEK 15 OF 22

7/13/17

DIVISION 1 RICK BROWN – JIM CARTWRIGHT TIM LARAMEE – DAN LARAMEE TOM MASSIMINO – TIM HUBER MIKE BERARDELLI – JIM JOHNSON DAN HARRIS – SHAWN BRADLEY DAVE DUBOIS – ALAN VELAZQUEZ PAUL CARRIER – LARRY COURNOYER RANDY ANDERSON – BOB GENEREUX MARC GRENIER – JOHN LAROSE JESSE RASID – AL NUBILE MIKE COTE – RYAN MALONEY SEAN CAHILL – MARK O’DONNELL

137.5 136 135.5 130.5 130 130 124.5 120.5 110.5 107.5 100 77.5

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DIVISION 3 GLENN GRABOWSKI – JEFF BERGER MIKE SOVEROW – MIKE MULLIGAN DAVE DOVER – BILL CHAFFEE BOB LEWKO – NICK STELLATO JASON GEORGE – DAN VAN KRUININGAN JIM HAAS – AL HAAS ROY BARTON – BILL REINHAGEN JOE BOUTIN – HENRY SMITH JIM STRYCHARZ – RICHARD ROY DAN BURNS SR. – MIKE MANIJEK CHRIS FENTON – RYAN DROBOT JASON FITZGERALD – STEVE TOMAINO

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SUMMER 2017 SPORTS SCHEDULES Wed., July 19 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL 12-YEAR-OLDS SECTIONALS Westfield American at Pittsfield National, Clapp Park, 5:30 p.m. Thurs., July 20 BABE RUTH BASEBALL 13-YEAR-OLDS NEW ENGLAND REGIONALS (at Bullens Field) Eastern Mass vs. Connecticut, 11:30 a.m. Rhode Island vs. Maine, 2 p.m.

Vermont vs. New Hampshire, 4:30 p.m. Westfield vs. Western Mass, 7 p.m. Fri., July 21 BABE RUTH BASEBALL 13-YEAR-OLDS NEW ENGLAND REGIONALS (at Bullens Field) Maine vs. Vermont, 11:30 a.m. Western Mass vs. Eastern Mass, 2 p.m. New Hampshire vs. Rhode Island, 4:30 p.m. Connecticut vs. Westfield, 7 p.m.

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Ramirez homers in 15th after 1 am, Red Sox outlast Jays By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Hanley Ramirez finally ended another long night for the Boston Red Sox, and his teammates found just enough energy to celebrate his walk-off shot. Ramirez hit a drive out of Fenway Park in the 15th inning, giving the Red Sox a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in a rain-delayed game that ended at 1:09 a.m. Wednesday. “This was a gritty win and a very important win,” Boston manager John Farrell said. It was also an exhausting one. After the start was pushed back an hour Tuesday night because of thunderstorms, the Blue Jays and Red Sox played for 4 hours and 59 minutes. The Red Sox rallied from a 3-1 deficit to tie it in the seventh, and came back again after Toronto regained the lead with one run in the 11th. The 4-all tie lasted until Ramirez drove the first pitch of the bottom of the 15th high into the Boston night — or morning — and trotted around the bases for a subdued celebration with his weary teammates at home plate. The Red Sox haven’t gotten a lot of rest lately. They lost in 16 innings to the Yankees on Saturday, then split a day-night doubleheader with New York on Sunday. Boston lost to Toronto 4-3 on Monday night — albeit in just nine innings. “There’s a lot of toll and it’s not just the number of innings pitched. It’s the hours on the feet by every guy that’s manning his position,” Farrell said. “They’ve done an outstanding job to go through this stretch of four days we’ve just come through.” A few hundred fans stayed until the end, including a solid contingent of Blue Jays’ supporters. Sometime around the second seventhinning stretch in the middle of the 14th, the opposing sides joined together in an antiYankees chant. “It’s fun to be part of games like that. Extra innings isn’t the fun part, but the way the game played out where both teams could have scored and both teams had their chances, that made the game fun,” said Mookie Betts, who hit an RBI single with two outs in the 11th to keep the game going. Hector Velazquez (2-1), Boston’s fifth pitcher, got the win. Mike Bolsinger (0-3) pitched three shutout innings before Ramirez hit his only pitch of the 15th out for his 15th homer of the season. “It’s better that we got the W. It’s worth it,” Ramirez said. “We came from behind a couple of times. That’s a good win.” Dustin Pedroia hit a solo homer in the sixth for Boston and a tying double in the seventh. Chris Young also homered for Boston. Justin Smoak, Kendrys Morales and Troy Tulowitzki drove in one run apiece with consecutive hits during Toronto’s three-run fifth

inning, which gave the Blue Jays a 3-1 lead. Ryan Goins put Toronto ahead 4-3 with a sacrifice fly in the 11th. “Tough one to lose, but they battled,” Toronto manager John Gibbons said. “We had a couple of opportunities. We couldn’t capitalize, especially early in the game.” Boston rookie Brian Johnson, called up earlier Tuesday from Triple-A Pawtucket, remained unbeaten thanks to the late rally. Johnson allowed three runs, all earned, and eight hits over six innings with three walks and four strikeouts. J.A. Happ pitched five-plus innings for Toronto, allowing two runs and eight hits before getting pulled in the sixth. PEDEY POWER Pedroia followed up his clutch hits with one of the defensive plays of the game in the eighth. After Toronto opened the inning with back-to-back singles, the Red Sox star second baseman scooped up a grounder, ran down Steve Pearce to tag him and made a quick throw to first to convert the double play. Ramirez, who played first base for just the third time this season, was happy to share some of the credit in the locker room. “Pedey can do it all. That’s why he is who he is,” Ramirez said. “It’s unbelievable, but the biggest thing is heart. He’s a great, great teammate, a great person, a great guy.” BLUE BULLPEN Gibbons said the Blue Jays’ bullpen was a little beat up after it was all over, but credited Bolsinger for pitching three strong innings when Toronto needed someone to stay out there. Bolsinger said other than the curveball Ramirez seemed to be expecting in the 15th, he was pleased with his performance. “I understand my role is to save the bullpen,” Bolsinger said. “I enjoy it.” TRAINER’S ROOM Blue Jays: RHP Francisco Liriano (neck stiffness/pain) threw on the field and could start the series finale Thursday afternoon, depending on how he feels. He left in the third inning Saturday because his neck was bothering him. Red Sox: SS Xander Bogaerts was a late scratch from the starting lineup and had an MRI on his right hand, which has been bothering him since getting hit by a pitch July 6 against Tampa Bay. Bogaerts came off the bench as a pinch-runner in the 11th. UP NEXT Blue Jays: RHP Aaron Sanchez (1-2, 3.94) has won his last four starts against the Red Sox. Red Sox: LHP Drew Pomeranz (9-4, 3.75) has won three of his last four starts, getting a no-decision his last time out Friday against the New York Yankees.

Fans celebrate as Boston Red Sox's Hanley Ramirez watches his game-winning solo home run during the 15th inning of the team's baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park in Boston, early Wednesday, July 19, 2017. The Red Sox won 5-4. (AP Photo/ Charles Krupa)

Boston Red Sox's Hanley Ramirez, right, is welcomed by teammates after his game-winning solo home run during the 15th inning of the team's baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park in Boston, early Wednesday, July 19, 2017. The Red Sox won 5-4. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Boston Red Sox's Hanley Ramirez flips his bat after his game-winning solo home run during the 15th inning of the team's baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park in Boston, early Wednesday, July 19, 2017. The Red Sox won 5-4. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 53 42 .558 — — 4-6 W-1 28-17 25-25 Tampa Bay 51 44 .537 2 — 7-3 W-2 27-19 24-25 New York 48 44 .522 3½ — 4-6 W-1 26-17 22-27 Baltimore 44 49 .473 8 4½ 4-6 W-2 27-19 17-30 Toronto 43 50 .462 9 5½ 5-5 L-1 22-24 21-26 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Cleveland 48 44 .522 — — 4-6 L-1 21-24 27-20 Minnesota 47 46 .505 1½ 1½ 4-6 L-1 21-29 26-17 Kansas City 45 47 .489 3 3 3-7 L-2 25-23 20-24 Detroit 43 49 .467 5 5 6-4 W-4 25-21 18-28 Chicago 38 53 .418 9½ 9½ 2-8 L-5 19-22 19-31 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Houston 63 31 .670 — — 6-4 W-1 30-20 33-11 Seattle 47 48 .495 16½ 2½ 6-4 L-1 27-22 20-26 Texas 45 48 .484 17½ 3½ 5-5 L-3 25-20 20-28 Los Angeles 46 50 .479 18 4 3-7 L-1 24-22 22-28 Oakland 42 52 .447 21 7 6-4 L-2 27-23 15-29 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Washington 57 36 .613 — — 8-2 W-6 26-19 31-17 Atlanta 45 47 .489 11½ 8 5-5 L-2 23-24 22-23 Miami 42 50 .457 14½ 11 5-5 L-1 22-25 20-25 New York 41 50 .451 15 11½ 3-7 L-3 21-27 20-23 Philadelphia 31 61 .337 25½ 22 3-7 W-1 16-25 15-36 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Milwaukee 52 44 .542 — — 6-4 L-3 28-24 24-20 Chicago 48 45 .516 2½ 5½ 7-3 W-5 24-20 24-25 St. Louis 46 47 .495 4½ 7½ 6-4 W-2 26-24 20-23 Pittsburgh 46 48 .489 5 8 8-2 W-3 25-23 21-25 Cincinnati 39 54 .419 11½ 14½ 3-7 L-5 23-25 16-29 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Los Angeles 65 29 .691 — — 10-0 W-10 39-11 26-18 Arizona 54 39 .581 10½ — 2-8 W-1 33-15 21-24 Colorado 55 41 .573 11 — 6-4 W-3 28-18 27-23 San Diego 40 53 .430 24½ 13½ 5-5 L-2 24-23 16-30 San Fran 36 59 .379 29½ 18½ 3-7 W-1 18-25 18-34 AMERICAN LEAGUE Monday’s Games Baltimore 3, Texas 1 Toronto 4, Boston 3 Minnesota 4, N.Y. Yankees 2 Seattle 9, Houston 7, 10 innings Detroit 10, Kansas City 2 Tampa Bay 3, Oakland 2 Cleveland 5, San Francisco 3 Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 12, Texas 1 Boston 5, Toronto 4, 15 innings Houston 6, Seattle 2 L.A. Dodgers 1, Chicago White Sox 0 N.Y. Yankees 6, Minnesota 3 Detroit 9, Kansas City 3 Tampa Bay 4, Oakland 3 Washington 4, L.A. Angels 3 San Francisco 2, Cleveland 1, 10 innings Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Montgomery 6-4) at Minnesota (Berrios 8-3), 1:10 p.m. Seattle (Paxton 8-3) at Houston (Morton 7-3), 2:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Faria 4-0) at Oakland (Gray 5-4), 3:35 p.m. Cleveland (Carrasco 10-4) at San Francisco (Cain 3-8), 3:45 p.m. Texas (Perez 5-6) at Baltimore (Gausman 5-7), 7:05 p.m. Toronto (Sanchez 1-2) at Boston (Pomeranz 9-4), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 7-4) at Chicago White Sox (Rodon 1-2), 8:10 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 5-7) at Kansas City (Hammel 4-8), 8:15 p.m. Washington (Gonzalez 8-4) at L.A. Angels (Meyer 3-5), 10:07 p.m. Thursday’s Games Toronto (Liriano 5-5) at Boston (Fister 0-3), 1:35 p.m. Texas (Hamels 4-0) at Baltimore (Miley 4-8), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Fulmer 10-6) at Kansas City (Duffy 5-6), 8:15 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Severino 5-4) at Seattle (Hernandez 5-3), 10:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Monday’s Games Washington 6, Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 4, Milwaukee 2 Miami 6, Philadelphia 5, 10 innings St. Louis 6, N.Y. Mets 3 Chicago Cubs 4, Atlanta 3 Colorado 9, San Diego 6 Cleveland 5, San Francisco 3 Tuesday’s Games Pittsburgh 4, Milwaukee 3 Arizona 11, Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 5, Miami 2 St. Louis 5, N.Y. Mets 0 Chicago Cubs 5, Atlanta 1 L.A. Dodgers 1, Chicago White Sox 0 Colorado 9, San Diego 7 Washington 4, L.A. Angels 3 San Francisco 2, Cleveland 1, 10 innings Wednesday’s Games Chicago Cubs (Montgomery 1-6) at Atlanta (Dickey 6-5), 12:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Pivetta 2-5) at Miami (Straily 7-4), 12:10 p.m. San Diego (Richard 5-9) at Colorado (Gray 2-1), 3:10 p.m. Cleveland (Carrasco 10-4) at San Francisco (Cain 3-8), 3:45 p.m. Milwaukee (Davies 11-4) at Pittsburgh (Cole 7-7), 7:05 p.m. Arizona (Greinke 11-4) at Cincinnati (Adleman 5-7), 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (Leake 6-7) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 10-3), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 7-4) at Chicago White Sox (Rodon 1-2), 8:10 p.m. Washington (Gonzalez 8-4) at L.A. Angels (Meyer 3-5), 10:07 p.m. Thursday’s Games St. Louis (Lynn 8-6) at N.Y. Mets (Lugo 4-2), 12:10 p.m. Arizona (Walker 6-4) at Cincinnati (Castillo 1-2), 12:35 p.m. Milwaukee (Nelson 8-4) at Pittsburgh (Taillon 5-3), 12:35 p.m. Atlanta (Foltynewicz 7-5) at L.A. Dodgers (McCarthy 6-3), 10:10 p.m. San Diego (Chacin 8-7) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 0-3), 10:15 p.m.

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Obsessed With Internet Stars Dear Annie: I’m young, and as most young adults do, I have an interest in musicians, authors, artists, etc. For me, especially, I find myself engrossed in YouTubers. These are kids who are around my age, 18 or 19. They make funny videos and do ridiculous things that keep me entertained for hours. This is where the problem comes in. I found that I’m always drawn to be obsessed with people who are internet-famous. I feel as though I may be this way because of my lack of actual friends, so I think I understand it. But understanding the problem doesn’t necessarily help me sleep at night. All my life, I’ve been battling being an obsessive person. As a preteen, I would become enraged if someone pointed out my interest had become an obsession. Now that I’m 18, I’ve changed my reaction from enraged at the other person to just plain irritated with myself. I feel as if obsessions are taking over my life. I’ve tried countless times and ways to stop myself, such as putting my phone down, disconnecting from the internet for hours or getting outside to be active, but at the end of the day, I’m still hooked. No matter how hard I try to turn my obsession into a “positive addiction,” it always seems to fail, and I’m then sucked into my phone and watching videos again. Every time I try to address the issue with my therapist, I become too embarrassed and change the subject. I want to help myself because I’ve become so depressed about these obsessions, but I’m just not sure what to do. -- Obsessed and Tired Dear Obsessed: Celebrity “obsessions” and fanaticism have been a normal part of adolescence since the advent of mass media. But the internet has made celebs seem closer to us than ever. We not only can spend endless hours reading up on the details of their lives but also may even get a chance to interact with them on social media. This is even truer for internet celebrities, who inherently have close relationships to their fan bases. With this sort of access, it’s easy to see how a young person could get carried away. But there is so much good news in your letter. You have a thorough understanding of your issue. You realize it’s impacting your life negatively. You want to change. And you’re in therapy -- which brings me to my ultimate point. Talk to your therapist about this. Knowing the full details of your life and background, he or she can help address the underlying problems that are driving your obsessive behavior. And I promise your therapist won’t judge you. Dear Annie: This is not a question, only a comment. I have read advice columns in the paper for 40 years. In that time, I have never seen advice given that is as appropriate and impressive as yours. It is without a doubt the best column in the paper. Thank you! -- Dale B. Dear Dale B.: Thank you for making my day. It’s an honor to have this platform, and I’ll keep doing my best not to disappoint. I hope to keep you as a reader for years to come. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

HINTS FROM HELOISE OTHER USES FOR SHAMPOO Dear Readers: Cheap hair shampoo has MANY uses around the house. Here are a few: * Makes a good bubble bath in a pinch. * Washes lingerie when traveling. * Makes an adhesive strip loosen for easier removal. * Works as a laundry pre-treater, especially for ring around the collar. I’ve compiled my favorite clothing-stain cleaning hints into a handy pamphlet. Would you like to receive one? Visit www. Heloise.com to order, or send $5, along with a stamped, selfaddressed, business-size envelope, to: Heloise/Stain, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. Make sure all cleaners in your home are clearly labeled. -- Heloise NOTABLE NOTE TAKER Dear Heloise: I have a magnetic paper pad on my fridge along with a pen. When I make my shopping list, I write it down, but I start at the bottom of the paper and write going up. This way, I just tear off the part of the list that I need, and conserve the rest of that long page for the next items. Why waste paper? -- Rusti S. in Houston PERFUME PEEVE Dear Heloise: I wish people would realize that there are some who have allergies; one of mine is to perfume. I was at a restaurant, and pretty soon my throat was burning! A tiny bit of perfume is not offensive. -- Martha S., Beardstown, Ill. SEASONING REASONING Dear Heloise: My family taught me this at the dinner table: When someone says, “Please pass the salt,” pass both the salt and the pepper. They are not to be divorced! I thought this was cute, and courteous! -- Ellie S. in Arizona

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Noon MLB — Regional coverage, Chicago Cubs at Atlanta OR Philadelphia at Miami 3:30 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, Cleveland at San Francisco OR Tampa Bay at Oakland 7 p.m. ESPN — St. Louis at N.Y. Mets 10 p.m. ESPN — Washington at L.A. Angels SOCCER 6 p.m. FS1 — CONCACAF Gold Cup, quarterfinal, Costa Rica vs. Panama, at Philadelphia 8 p.m. ESPN2 — International Champions Cup, AS Roma vs. Paris Saint-Germain, at Detroit 9 p.m. FS1 — CONCACAF Gold Cup, quarterfinal, United States vs. El Salvador, at Philadelphia WNBA BASKETBALL 11 a.m. NBA — Connecticut at New York

On The Tube This file image released by HBO shows Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister in a scene from "Game of Thrones." (HBO via AP, File)

‘Game of Thrones’ draws 10.1M viewers By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Women dominate Westeros as never before, and it's the same with the "Game of Thrones" ratings. The HBO drama's seventh-season premiere last weekend drew a record-setting 10.1 million viewers, according to Nielsen company figures released Tuesday. That eclipsed previous top-rated "Game of Thrones" episodes, including the 8.11 million who watched the season five finale in 2015 and the 8 million who tuned in to that year's opener. The numbers represent viewers who watched the episodes as they first aired. Many more join the party through streaming and DVR viewings. As the new season opened, Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) is atop the Iron Throne as queen of Westeros; Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) commands an extensive army, and Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) is exacting revenge for Red Wedding family deaths. There was one eye-catching new man: Pop star Ed Sheeran had a cameo in the premiere. The glittering ratings will have to make up for a lack of

2017 Emmy gold. The series returned outside the awards' eligibility window, so "Game of Thrones" was missing from the field of nominees announced last week after it dominated last year's Emmys. Viewer fascination clearly is building as the fantasy saga based on George R.R. Martin's books draws toward its end. After this penultimate season of seven episodes, fewer than the usual 10, HBO has said there will be one more with an expected eight episodes. That doesn't mean Martin's imagination will be absent from HBO. The channel previously announced that four scripts are in development for possible series, and Martin disclosed in May that a fifth project is in the mix — but how much of a "Game of Thrones" pedigree they'll have is unclear. On his website, Martin said that each of the concepts under development is a prequel rather than a sequel, and may not even be set on the mythical continent of Westeros. Rather than the terms "spinoff" or "prequel," Martin said he prefers "successor show." ——— Online: http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones

At The Movies Review: ‘Landline,’ a rom-com with love crumbling everywhere By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer There’s an eye-popping scene in the new film “Landline” when our heroine is walking around New York City and decides to check her phone messages. So get this: She walks over to some weird curb-side contraption, puts in a quarter and lifts a black plastic receiver to her ear. It gets weirder: She has to listen to each message on some sort of home-based bizarre recording machine. For audiences of a certain age, that scene in this sweetly bittersweet drama perfectly captures the pre-cellphone, preFacebook era of the mid-1990s. We actually had to find pay phones and wait hours for our calls to get answered. What we did in the meantime told you something about us. Technology back then may have been slow and adorably primitive but “Landline “ proves personal relationships were just as messy and complicated. The film might be set in 1995 but the issues it raises are always current — how hard it is to keep families together, holding onto love, forgiveness and sisterhood. It’s a rom-com but everywhere love seems to be crumbling. “Landline” reunites much of the team behind 2014’s strong pregnancy comedy “Obvious Child” — actress Jenny Slate, director and co-writer Gillian Robespierre and cowriter Elisabeth Holm. It’s tart, sad, honest, funny, unsentimental and yet very sentimental. Hey, what can we say? The 1990s were weird. (Remember “The Macarena”?) At the core of this film is three women at different stages of life confronting fidelity, with Slate playing a suddenly hesitant fiancee, her mother (Edie Falco, superb) simmering in what seems a broken marriage, and a rebellious younger daughter (played beautifully by Abby Quinn) unsure how to make lasting ties to people. “I’m flailing,” Slate’s character confesses at one point and everyone onscreen can relate. “I’m just trying to figure out if the life that I’ve pick out for myself is even the one that I want.” The two main men in the movie — John Turturro as

Falco’s unhappy husband, who may be cheating, and Jay Duplass as the bewildered fiance — are somewhat underwritten (how refreshing). It’s the trio of women at the film’s heart who keep the action going, unhappy with their meager life options, trying to overcome miscommunication and excited to find their own voices. Slate proves again to be a special talent, able to go from goofy-silly to volcanically desirous in the time it takes to gulp a Zima. Falco makes every minute of her small screen time sizzle and Quinn has great skill as a preternaturally mature teen. “Landline” is also a delightful reminder of our past: Baggy jeans, “Mad About You” jokes, rollerblades, fuzzy toilet seat covers, floppy disks, trench coats, and the sounds of a whirring dot-matrix printer and a 10,000 Maniacs song on a stereo. Hillary Clinton delivering a speech in the background of a scene on a decidedly non-high-def TV reminds us how far — and yet how not far — we’ve come. There are moments when the filmmakers seem a little too keen on playing up the nostalgia factor — there’s an intimate scene interrupted by a skipping CD player — but it’s clear 1995 was picked because that was still a time when technology hadn’t yet drowned us in instant communication or so completely intruded into our lives. We could still breathe a little 20 years ago. That’s also reflected in the film’s gentle, unhurried pacing and high attention to detail, both which lend it authenticity. There’s a lot of sex — some of it passionate, some not at all— and a liberal use of drugs. But nothing is glamorized, no one is exploited and, get this, no phones yet fit in a purse. “Landline,” an Amazon Studios release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for “crude sexual content, brief nudity and language throughout.” Running time: 96 minutes. Three stars out of four. ——— Definition of R: Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, July 19, 2017: This year you often opt not to share what is on your mind. Your perspective could be changing with time, and you might want to take a stand once you condense your views and feel confident in your judgments. Others find you unusually desirable. If you are single, you could meet someone of significance in the next few months. Do not push for a commitment -make sure this person is a good fit first. If you are attached, you might feel the need to allow your significant other to play a stronger role in the relationship. GEMINI makes an excellent healer for you. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Strong feelings mixed with self-discipline push you across the finish line. You will see the results, but somehow you might feel as if you could have done better. Recognize the constraints that surround you. Do not take this issue and make a big deal out of it. Tonight: Hang out. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Be aware of what someone expects from you. You might be unusually impatient with certain matters. Try not to let this mood affect those around you. If you need to take a walk to center yourself, do. Avoid releasing tension in a quarrel. Tonight: Pay bills. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH When you’re focused, you are able to achieve a lot. You might be driven to handle a financial situation now before it is too late. With your energy as high as it is, it would be wise to deal with this matter sooner rather than later. Tonight: Speak your mind, but use diplomacy. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH Understand your limits, at least with your ability to sustain complications. You could feel as if you need to step back and get a complete perspective on several issues. Do not think that you always have to participate in everything. Be discriminating. Tonight: Get some extra zzz’s. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH You always do well when involved with several people, be it at work or at a social happening. You could be pushed to the point of fatigue and irritation, yet you’ll still cruise right past any hassles. Recognize what is happening, and don’t be a harsh critic. Tonight: Out late. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You could be on top of a personal matter and ready to devote a certain amount of time to an important project with friends. You can accomplish a lot if you focus and screen your calls. A boss is more than aware of what you are doing than you might realize. Tonight: A must show. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Do not get caught in a situation where the person demands an immediate answer. Remember, you are capable of going only so far and doing only so much. Be more forthright with your investigation of a certain issue. Tonight: Put on music that allows your mind to drift. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Read between the lines when dealing with a partner whose personality often prevents you from getting to the bottom of an issue. Though you find this person to be charming, you often find it difficult to work with him or her. Tonight: Have a quiet but serious chat with a loved one. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You might want to do a better job of listening. A partner could amaze you with his or her diverse ideas and thoughts. Together, you’ll come up with unusual but effective solutions. You have an ability to assimilate a lot of facts and information. Tonight: Defer to a loved one. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You might want to try a different approach to a work-related matter that affects your daily life. You could be dealing with a versatile, quick-witted personality, and you could be overwhelmed by what you hear. Build a solid foundation. Tonight: Time to relax. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You have an interesting perspective, whereas others seem to be in one camp or the other. Your ideas could be totally different and have an impact on others. You might be tired of explaining, but you will say only as much as you need to. Tonight: Lighten up the mood. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH If you can play it low-key for majority of the day, do. As a result, you are likely to feel a lot better than you have in quite a while. Still, it might be important to keep certain goals to yourself. Go with the flow of the moment. Tonight: Invite a friend or two over for dinner.

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SOUTHWESTERLY by land of owner unknown, sixty six and 5/10 (66.5) feet, more or less; SOUTHEASTERLY by Lot 7 (seven) as shown on said plan, eighty five and 30/100 (85.30) feet; and NORTHEASTERLY by Coolidge Avenue, shown as an unknown way on said plan, sixty (60) feet more or less to the place of beginning.

LEGAL NOTICES July 12, 19, 26 2017 MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Jody M. Millett and Kelly A. Millett to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for, New Century Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, dated December 4, 2006 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 16380, Page 112 subsequently assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Registered Holders of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital 1 Inc. Trust 2007-HE7 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE7 by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for, New Century Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns by assignment recorded in said Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 19823, Page 70;of which Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 9:00 AM on August 2, 2017 at 46 Coolidge Avenue, Westfield, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: The land in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, being designated as Lot 8 (eight) on the plan entitled "Plan of Lots belonging to C.W. Hassler ... " dated June 1923, said plan is recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book of Plans "U", Page 33, said lot being bounded and described as follows: NORTHWESTERLY by owner unknown and one now or formerly of Easton, as shown on said plan, eighty-three (83) feet; SOUTHWESTERLY by land of owner unknown, sixty six and 5/10 (66.5) feet, more or less; SOUTHEASTERLY by Lot 7 (seven) as shown on said plan, eighty five and 30/100 (85.30) feet; and NORTHEASTERLY by Coolidge Avenue, shown as an unknown way on said plan, sixty (60) feet more or less to the place of beginning.

Subject to easement of way taken by City of Westfield under instrument dated September 2, 1948 and recorded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 1960, Page 553. BEING the same premises conveyed to the mortgagors herein by deed of Kevin J. Powers dated December 23, 1999 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 11046, Page 473. The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, liens, attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. Other terms if any, to be announced at the sale. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2007-HE7 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE7 Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, ORLANS PC PO Box 540540 Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: (781) 790-7800 14-013943

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TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE.

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LEGAL NOTICES July 19, 26, 2017 August 2, 2017 NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Premises: 45 Murray Avenue, Westfield, Massachusetts By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Daniel J. McClain, Jr. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. and now held by Bank of America, N.A., said mortgage dated September 28, 2006, and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds, in Book 16218 at Page 559, as affected by an Assignment of Mortgage dated March 4, 2013, and recorded with said Deeds in Book 19714 at Page 81, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on August 9, 2017, at 11:00 AM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: the land in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, together with the building and improvements thereon, bounded and described as follows: Being lots on Plan of Murray Estate numbered 11 (Eleven) and 12 (twelve) as recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book of Plans 4, page 86 to which plan reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lots. BEING the same premises conveyed from TIMOTHY J. TRACY and SANDRA L. TRACY to WILLIAM J. MORAN and JENNIFER TANGEL, by deed dated January 29, 1999 recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds, Book 10632, Page 199. The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. For Mortgagor's Title, see Deed dated September 15, 2006, and recorded in Book 16218 at Page 557 with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds. TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Marinosci Law Group, P.C. 275 West Natick Road, Suite 500 Warwick, RI 02886 Attorney for Bank of America,N.A. Present Holder of the Mortgage Telephone: (401) 234-9200 MLG File No.: 16-11673 A-4627322 07/19/2017, 07/26/2017, 08/02/2017

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Kevin Sullivan

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Serving Westfield & Surrounding Areas • 25+ Years Experience

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ARTICLES FOR SALE

ARTICLES FOR SALE FURNITURE:

Car 1986 Pontiac Fiero. For parts/restoration $1,000 Slate Bumper Pool Table $100 Boiler-plate Steel Wood Stove $200 2-Person Jetted Bath Tub $300 Exercise Equipment & Weights. Call for information 413-562-5762

3 Ethan Allen end tables, 1 Ethan Allen coffee table. Excellent condition. $190 for all 4 tables. Call 413-531-9751

WANTED TO BUY

$$ AUTOS WANTED $$

Top Dollar paid for your unwanted cars, trucks, vans. Running or not. We pay and tow away. Sell your car TODAY. 413-534-5400

STAINED GLASS Retiring; Looking for someone who is interested in buying all my glass & equipment. Tables, ovens, cutters, etc. Contact: Carol at: carolcat07@comcast.net

Buying junk or wrecked cars and light trucks. Call Mark's Auto Parts, E. Granby, CT 860-653-2551

WASHER/DRYER Maytag Washing Machine and Speed Queen Gas Dryer. Sold as set. $250. Call: 413-568-5905

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

A STEP ABOVE THE REST! JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE Repair your chimney before winter wreaks havoc. We do brick repair, crown seals and repairs. We also do stainless steel liner installs, as well as stainless rain caps. We sweep all flues. Free estimates provided. Call: 413-330-2186

HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter cleaning. Free estimates. Insured. Quality work from a business you can trust. (413)848-0100, (800)793-3706.

CLEANING A.R.A. Junk, Furniture & Appliance Removal Full house clean-outs. Basements, attics & garages. Demolition: Patios, sheds and swing-sets. You name it...we take it! Senior discounts. Free estimates on phone. Credit cards accepted. 7 days a week. Emergency, same day service. Call Pete 413-433-0356

DRYWALL T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free estimates.

ELECTRICIAN JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, free estimates. 40 years experience. Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682. FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE Fully experienced for all your electrical needs, in your home or business. No job too small or too big. Electrical service upgrades, new construction or additions, emergency generators; New installation and maintenance service. Fully insured/licensed. Call Jason, Master Electrician: 413-568-6293

POEHLMAN ELECTRIC All types of wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter de-icing cables installed. All calls answered! Best prices, prompt service. Lic. #A-16886. (413)562-5816. MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured. Reasonable prices. No job too small. Lic# A7625.Call Tom Daly, (413)543-3100.

FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING

HOME IMPROVEMENT

A RON JOHNSON's Floor Sanding, Installation, Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane. Free estimates. (413)569-3066.

JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN COMPANY Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, basements, drywall, tile, floors, suspended ceilings, restoration services, doors, windows, decks, stairs, interior/exterior painting, plumbing. Small jobs ok. All types of professional work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)364-7038.

HAULING

A DUMP TRUCK Attic, cellars garages cleaned out. Wood and brush removal. Handy-Man services plus painting. (413)569-0794 (413)374-5377

HOME IMPROVEMENT AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR 21 Years experience. Licensed & insured. Repairs, Renovations & Construction. Specializing in Decks, Garages, Basement conversions. Additions, Log Cabins and Barn Repairs. Veteran Owned & Operated 10% Sr. Discounts

Call Dave: 413-568-6440

HOUSE PAINTING ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVICES 29 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Water damage and ceiling/wall repairs. Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References. Call Carmine at: 413-568-9731 or 413-537-4665 No job too small !!

PIONEER VALLEY PROPERTY SERVICES 413-454-3366 Complete Home Renovations, Improvements, Repairs & Maintenance. Kitchens, Baths, Basements, Decks, Siding, Windows, Painting, Flooring and more. Rental Property Management, Turnovers and Repair Services. CSL Licensed, HIC Reg. Fully Insured - Free Estimates & References

FULLY INSURED (413) 626-6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com _________________________

(413)330-3917

We are a family owned and operated, painting and home improvement company serving the Westfield area since 1986. We specialize in residential/commercial, interior/exterior painting and staining, ceiling and drywall repairs, water damage repair, exterior home repairs, and carpentry of all types including roof repairs.

www.Ls-painting.com

"GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME" Complete Bath Renovations. Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. MA. License #072233, MA.Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling. com

All your landscaping needs, Residential & Commercial ----Spring cleanups, seeding, plantings, mulching, topsoil, patios, walkways, lawn mowing and more! ----Now offering 5 step fertilizing programs! Sign up now for our program get the 5th application FREE!! ----Call today for your FREE estimate!!!

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!

Full Service Contracting

DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling

Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC

LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING

JD BERRY GENERAL CONTRACTING

Call Jim: 413-530-5430 or 413-569-6920

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T&S LANDSCAPING Highest quality, lowest prices. Lawn mowing. Residential & Commercial. Weekly/Bi-weekly No lawns too small

Call Bill for your FREE no obligation estimate (413) 977-9633 or (413) 562-5727

Framing, siding, windows, doors. Site work, additions, garages and decks. Trim work. Fully Insured CS 077728 H.I.C. 129700 37 Years Experience

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Low, low prices! Residential & Commercial. Interior/Exterior painting. Sheet-rock repair. Ceilings, walls and Light carpentry. Free Estimates 413-333-6321 or 860-741-5588

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE ACCURATE LAWNCARE Leaf & Brush Removal Gutter Cleaning Trimming & Mowing, Snow Removal with Sanding Family owned & operated Call (413)579-1639 accuratelawncare2013 @gmail.com

Plumley Landscape, Inc. Call us today for all your landscape needs. Design and planting, irrigation installation and repair, complete yard renovations. Drainage problems, stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat service, gravel driveways, excavation and demolition, including in-ground and above ground swimming pools.

LAWNMOWER REMOVALS FREE Removal of Junk Riding Lawnmowers Will remove any junk riding lawnmowers and will buy lawnmowers in running condition. Call anytime: 860-216-8768

LOGGING WEIDLER LOGGING Purchasing standing timber and specializing in land clearing. Local company in business for 20+ years. Green firewood. Cut, split & delivered. Free delivery in Westfield area. Mixed hardwoods. $180 p/128 cf. 413-835-5491

MASONRY ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed. Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates (413)569-1611 or (413)374-5377

413-862-4749

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING

MULCH! MULCH! MULCH! -----------------

HOME DECOR has been making beautiful new rooms for over 16 years. From cabinet makeovers to faux finishes, staging for sales and decorating advice for a new look. Call Kendra now for all your painting needs. Fully insured. Free Estimates (413)626-8880 or (413)564-0223

SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY

Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality. Accepting most competitors coupons. We deliver. Run by veterans. Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056

MULCH! MULCH! MULCH! ----------------SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY

Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality. Accepting most competitors coupons. We deliver. Run by veterans. Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056

BOATS

business DIRECTORY CHIMNEY SWEEPS

LAWN & GARDEN

CANOE FOR SALE Mint, 18 ft. 1950's Ole Town Canoe. New trailer & accessories included. $1,000. 413-562-2910

TAG SALES

PLUMBING & HEATING NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Reliable service, Professional. Certified Welding. Insured. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net

RAIN GUTTERS RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED Chimneys repaired and chimney caps installed. Antennas removed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed. Senior citizen discount. Insured. Free estimates. H.I. Johnson Services (413)596-8859 (before 9pm)

STUMP GRINDING K & B STUMP GRINDING Serving the Westfield Area Since 1988. Clean-up Available. Fully Insured; Reliable; Experienced & Professional. (413) 562-9128 TRUCK SERVICE TOP TRUCK SERVICES CORP. Family Owned Servicing Western Mass since 1998

Truck & Trailer Repair We repair Pick-ups, Vans, SUVs & Campers in addition to light, medium, and heavy duty diesel trucks. NAPA Truck Service Budget Truck Rental Location 24-Hour Emergency Service Fleet Repair MA Inspection Station "No truck or job too big or too small" 165 Bliss St. West Springfield, MA

413-788-6787 top-truck.com

TREE SERVICE American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting. Firewood Available Fully Insured, Free Estimates. 24-hour Emergency Services. Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469

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

WINDOW CLEANING CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned Inside & Out! Including screens and storm windows. Fully insured. Free Estimates Call Paul NOW for your SUMMER appointment. 413-237-2053

WESTFIELD 208 Montgomery Rd., Fri/Sat, July 21st/22nd, 9AM-5PM. Bowflex Treadclimber, Kids Electric 4X4, Indoor/Outdoor Items, Tables/Chairs. Great Prices!

WESTFIELD 52 Mockingbird Lane, Fri/Sat/Sun, July 21st/22nd/23rd, 10AM-4PM. MOVING SALE! Everything Must Go! Rain/Shine.

APARTMENT 3 & 4 Room, 1 Bedroom $750-$800 p/month. Includes heat & hot water, on-site laundry and storage unit. 1st/Last rent. 413-562-2295

WESTFIELD: 1 Room efficiency, No pets, $650 p/month includes utilities. First/last/security. 413-250-4811

WESTFIELD - 2 bedroom townhouse apartment with 1 bath in quiet neighborhood near park. Private deck and driveway. Private basement with washer / dryer hookups. Bonus Room in basement -NOT a bedroom. $975, no utilities. NO SMOKING! Available 9/1/17. 1st/Last/Security deposit required. Background Checks. Call 413-454-7593

ROOMS

HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110 p/week. Call (413)531-2197

WESTFIELD: LARGE PARTIALLY FURNISHED ROOM: Heat, hot water, electricity, and cable included. Central location. Parking, bus route. Nonsmoking. Male preferred. $95/weekly. 413-562-1973

OFFICE SPACE WESTFIELD: Furnished office for rent, one room, 1st floor with private bathroom. $400 per month includes utilities, ample parking, security deposit required. 413-568-1957

SERVICES A DUMP TRUCK Attic, cellars garages cleaned out. Wood and brush removal. Handy-Man services plus painting. (413)569-0794 (413)374-5377

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