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Four new firefighters appointed By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The city’s four newest firefighters were sworn into service by the City Clerk Karen Fanion Friday at a special meeting of the Westfield Fire Commission and will start working on the city department at the end of the month. Their appointment was the culmination of an effort to fill three positions for firefighters with paramedic credentials and a single slot for a basic emergency medical technician qualified firefighter. The candidates had appeared before the commission previously and had undergone an extensive background check prior to their final interviews at the Feb. 3 meeting of the commission. The three new paramedic qualified firefighters are Christopher Brown, Jonathan Imbriglio and Paul Poznyur while Brian McEwan was hired as the newest firefighter with basic EMT qualifications. All the new firefighters are city residents but Brown grew up in Southwick. He told the commissioners that part of the reason he bought a house in the city was that “I set my goal a long time ago to work for the Westfield Fire Department.” He explained that he got his first taste of fire services work as a volunteer with the Southwick Fire Department and went to the part-time fire academy while he worked for that department. “I really started to love firefighting” he said and was impressed with the Westfield firefighters when he encountered them while working on the Southwick ambulance which is sometimes intercepted by city firefighters when a patient needs the advanced life support capabilities the professional department can provide. “The professionalism and ethics that they showed me when they intercepted me really made me strive to be like that in my career,” he said. Brown said that he want to work on the city department because “I feel an obligation to just serve the public in our community.” Poznyur is not a city native either and told the commission that his family moved to the city “searching for a better life” when he was See Firefighters, Page 3
A bright orange piece of rope protects the front lawn of a Shaker Road resident after drivers were using the lawn to avoid the potholes. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
you can’t sleep because if a truck that’s towing something drives by, everything vibrates. It’s awful.” The Shaker Hill resident is hoping that the city’s DPW will fix her lawn in the spring, which Mayor Daniel M. Knapik said will happen if she has gone through the necessary channels. “They’re up there (Shaker Road) working today,” said Knapik this morning. “If she’s filed a complaint online, and she’s called the DW, they’ll be able to get to it in the spring.” “I did call (the city) once and said ‘someone is going to get hurt,’” Hebert said. “But instead of doing anything about it, they put signs on the ends of Shaker Road that said ‘Pass at your own risk.’” “We pay excise taxes, real estate taxes, and they put up signs,” she continued. “They need to pick up the whole street and repave it, because this is ridiculous. It is absolutely ridiculous.” Knapik has stated that many streets
By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Planning Board voted to continue the public hearing for the proposed commercial development at a former Springfield Road car dealership to allow the petitioner to present further information. Rob Levesque of R Levesque & Associates, representing Julie and Nabil Hannoush of 99 Springfield Rod, presented details of the proposed reuse of the former Balise dealership into a retail complex. The couple are seeking permits from the Planning Board and City Council, as well as the Conservation Commission, to renovate the existing 26,450-square foot building and to construct an additional 32,480 square feet of retail space on the 11.36-acre site at 99 Springfield Road. The project will require a special permit, site plan and stormwater management plan approved by the Planning Board, a special permit as a place of assembly from the City Council and conditions from the Conservation Commission because of the proximity of the site to the Westfield River. Levesque said the proposal is for the phased construction of three new retail buildings with square footages of , 12,000, 9,000 and 10,800. The former dealership showroom
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Shaker Road better less traveled By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Patty Hebert is a very patient woman. She has to be. After all, Hebert runs a daycare center at her home on Shaker Road in Westfield, and has been doing so for the past decade. But it’s never been this bad. “This is the worst,” she said. “And it’s so bad that my husband had to put up a rope, because people were driving on our lawn to avoid them.” By “them” she is of course referring to the potholes which have formed on the road in front of her home, some deep enough to engulf an entire wheel of a vehicle. Hebert’s yard is littered with gravel that has been pelted into the earth by passing cars, gravel that the city’s highway department has twice used to fill and refill the troublesome holes, to no avail. “It’s bad because you literally hear people fighting in the street because one person is going too slow because they don’t want to hit the potholes,” she said. “And they’ll yell at each other. It’s crazy. And at night,
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Board seeks to extend medical marijuana buffer By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Planning Board approved an amendment to the proposed medical marijuana ordinance following a protracted debate last night. The board conducted a public hearing last night as part of its process to make a recommendation to the City Council. No members of the public spoke in support or opposition to the proposed ordinance. The board members did vote to amend the
ordinance and on a 5-2 vote to give a positive recommendation to the City Council. The two members voting no rejected the compromise accepted by the majority of members and wanted to further increase the buffer zones around the facilities Several members sought to increase the buffer zone between dispensaries and places of cultivation from schools, churches and residential property. The ordinance had called for a 500-foot buffer between marijuana facilities and churches, schools and
other places where children assemble and 300 feet from residences. Carl Vincent, the newest member of the board, initiated that discussion when he requested that the buffer language be amended to 1,000 feet from schools, churches and residences. “I would like us to move it back to 1,000 feet,” Vincent said. “This is still a federal offense and is a cash business because of See Buffer, Page 3
School Committee approves budget By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – The $23,261,708 budget was approved by the SouthwickTolland-Granville Regional School Committee last night. Superintendent John Barry and Business Manager Steve Presnal presented the budget, which is balanced after several changes. Barry said the budget was over by about $100,000 and looked like it would rise when the Pioneer Valley Educational Southwick School Business Manager Stephen Presnal, rear Collaborative offered a decrease and credleft, and John D. Barry, rear center, discuss a document dur- it to its member school districts. That, ing last night’s school committee meeting in Southwick. (Photo coupled with some cuts, brought the bud-
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get in balance. “We have a reduction of two paraprofessionals, which are both need-based and they are no longer needed because of IEPs,” Barry said. Barry and Presnal said they met with the Southwick Finance Committee Monday night and the school finance subcommittee Tuesday morning to make cuts to get the budget balanced. “This looks a lot better than it did this morning,” said Committee Chairman James Vincent. Barry said state funds are decreasing, making it difficult to keep the budget numbers down.
“State aid is not going to be helping us – it’s leveling off,” said Barry. The committee also approved the regional school assessment ratios of 84.89-percent operating assessment for Southwick, 3.23-percent for Tolland, and 11.88-percent for Tolland. The capital assessment for Southwick was approved at 86.69-percent, 3.64-percent for Tolland, and 12.67-percent for Granville. Southwick’s total assessment was $10,044,395, Tolland was $479,663, and Granville was $1,734,808. “Keep in mind [the assessment] includes the principal on interest payments on the bond for the building project,” Barry said.
Ukrainians react to conflict at home By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Ukraine, the eastern European nation which borders the countries of Russia, Belarus, Poland, Romania, Moldova, and Slovakia, has been embroiled in tension since the beginning of the Euromaidan in November 2013, a series of demonstrations in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev calling for further integration with the European Union and in opposition to the pro-Russian government of President Viktor Yanukovych. The demonstrations came to a head last month, as the Yanukovych government was overthrown, and the president subsequently fled to neighboring Russia. Since the downfall of the government, the dissent has spilled over into Crimea, an autonomous peninsula which sits on the country’s southern end
on both the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, whose population has a large Russian minority, and is now seeking to realign itself with Russia. With Crimea now in Russia’s pocket, the world anxiously awaits Russian President Vladimir Putin’s next move, no one more so than Westfield residents Igor and Vitaliy Khomichuk. “We don’t agree with Mr. Putin’s politics,” said Vitaliy, 28, of Westfield, whose family’s property on the city’s west side is plastered with signs bemoaning Putin’s actions. “We came from the western part of Ukraine, and have nothing against the Russian people. We fought alongside them in World War II. We came from the same bloodline.” Khomichuk, who works with his father Igor, 51, the owner of Good Choice Home Improvement, Inc., a
Westfield-based general contracting company, said his family came to the United States almost a decade after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and keeps in contact with many friends in his homeland. “It seems like now, even my Russian friends on Facebook, they call the western part of Ukraine ‘fascists’, which is untrue,” he said. “There are some people who take it to an extreme to some degree, but a huge part of Ukraine just wants change and a better government.” Khomichuk said Yanukovych stole from his people, and that Russian forces are moving into Crimea to “protect Russian people” living there. “We used to go to the Black Sea and relax,” Khomichuk said, giving an idea of just how close the two nations are See Ukraine, Page 4
One of several signs of solidarity on the property of Igor Khomichuk on Westfield’s west side. (Photo by Peter Francis)
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Gateway Superintendent’s Corner Anyone who’s following educational trends in the media will have seen all of the pros and cons of standardized educational testing and the implementation/adoption of the Common Core State Standards. The debate seems to be intensifying, particularly around the ‘new’ national tests being developed by two groups: PARCC (the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers testing consortium, to which Massachusetts belongs) and the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. Both are creating computerized tests based upon Common Core standards, meaning they are focused on students’ ability to combine information from multiple selections of materials and formulate an appropriate response. Ideally the test results will be available to schools more quickly than the paper-based MCAS tests due to the use of computerized grading. These ‘new’ tests are causing much controversy and have many parents, staff members, and even schools opting out of participating. The PARCC test has not been fully ‘adopted’ in
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training, and then have students take the test) seems to grow exponentially. We’ve
also found that Pearson (the test development company) is setting a technological level for the hardware so high that many of our computers cannot be used to take the test and others have to undergo
significant updates to accommodate the hardware requirements. I can barely imagine scaling this test up from the 34 students we have taking it this year to all students in grades 3-8 in the near future.
While there has been much talk about finding ways to help districts pay to upgrade their technology infrastructure and purchase computers See Gateway, Page 3
Celebrating 175 years On Saturday evening March 29, 2014 we celebrate our historic past, exciting present and hopeful future at our 175th Anniversary Scholarship Gala.
Dr. David Hopson Massachusetts yet and, as part of that process, many students and schools— including two classes at Gateway—are participating in a ‘pilot test’ of the assessment system. Setting up for the trial run of the PARCC assessment has turned into a major burden for many schools, including ours. The time commitment of staff (technology, administration, proctors) to plan for a trial run in which the requirements seem to change regularly, and the efforts of setting up computers to run the tests (thereby effectively taking them out of classroom use for the time it takes to set them up, run the
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‘Superhero’ in trouble after publicity FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Publicity over a dispute between two men over leadership of a costumed band of self-professed reallife Michigan superheroes ended up getting one of them in trouble again. The Flint Journal and The Detroit News report Adam Besso, who hails from the Detroit area and is nicknamed “Bee Sting,” pleaded guilty last month to leaving Michigan without permission of his probation agent. He’s to be sentenced March 31. Besso says authorities should have better things to do than pursue him. Probation officials in part cited Facebook posts. In an article in early February by The Detroit News, Besso also indicated that he drove with a suspended license. The article highlighted a rift between Besso and Mark Williams, who dresses up as Batman to patrol the northern Michigan community of Petoskey.
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, March 19, the 78th day of 2014. There are 287 days left in the year.
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n March 19, 1979, the U.S. House of Representatives began televising its floor proceedings; the live feed was carried by C-SPAN (Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network), which was making its debut.
On this date: In 1687, French explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle — the first European to navigate the length of the Mississippi River — was murdered by mutineers in present-day Texas. In 1863, the Confederate cruiser Georgianna, on its maiden voyage, was scuttled off Charleston, S.C., to prevent it from falling into Union hands. In 1918, Congress approved daylight saving time. In 1920, the Senate rejected, for a second time, the Treaty of Versailles (vehr-SY’) by a vote of 49 in favor, 35 against, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed for approval. In 1931, Nevada Gov. Fred B. Balzar signed a measure legalizing casino gambling. In 1945, 724 people were killed when a Japanese dive bomber attacked the carrier USS Franklin off Japan; the ship, however, was saved. Adolf Hitler issued his socalled “Nero Decree,” ordering the destruction of German facilities that could fall into Allied hands. In 1953, the Academy Awards ceremony was televised for the first time; “The Greatest Show on Earth” was
named best picture of 1952. In 1965, the wreck of the Confederate cruiser Georgianna was discovered by E. Lee Spence, 102 years to the day after it had been scuttled. In 1976, Buckingham Palace announced the separation of Princess Margaret and her husband, the Earl of Snowdon, after 16 years of marriage. In 1987, televangelist Jim Bakker resigned as chairman of his PTL ministry organization amid a sex and money scandal involving Jessica Hahn, a former church secretary. In 1993, Supreme Court Justice Byron R. White announced plans to retire. (White’s departure paved the way for Ruth Bader Ginsburg to become the court’s second female justice.) In 2003, President George W. Bush ordered the start of war against Iraq. (Because of the time difference, it was early March 20 in Iraq.)
Ten years ago:
President George W. Bush, on the first anniversary of the Iraq war, urged unity in the war against terrorism. Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian (jehn shwee bee-ehn) and his vice president were shot and slightly wounded in an apparent assassination attempt on the final day of Taiwan’s presidential campaign. The Army dropped all charges against Capt. James Yee, a Muslim military chaplain at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who had been accused of mishandling classified information.
Five years ago: An Austrian jury sentenced Josef Fritzl, 73, to life in a psychiatric ward for locking his daughter in a dungeon for 24 years, fathering her seven children and letting an eighth die in captivity as a newborn. Pope Benedict XVI, visiting Cameroon, told Muslim leaders that true religion rejected violence; the pontiff also held up peaceful coexistence between Christianity and Islam in the country as “a beacon to other African nations.”
One year ago:
Pope Francis officially began his ministry as the 266th pope, receiving the ring symbolizing the papacy and a wool stole exemplifying his role as shepherd of his 1.2-billion strong flock during a Mass at the Vatican. Insurgents carried out a wave of bombings across Iraq that killed at least 65 people. Harry Reems, 65, the male star of the 1972 adult-film classic “Deep Throat,” died in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Today’s Birthdays: Former White House national security adviser Brent Scowcroft is 89. Theologian Hans Kung is 86. Jazz musician Ornette Coleman is 84. Author Philip Roth is 81. Actress Renee Taylor is 81. Actress-singer Phyllis Newman is 81. Actress Ursula Andress is 78. Singer Clarence “Frogman” Henry is 77. Singer Ruth Pointer (The Pointer Sisters) is 68. Actress Glenn Close is 67. Film producer Harvey Weinstein is 62. Actor Bruce Willis is 59. Actresscomedian Mary Scheer is 51. Playwright Neil LaBute is 51. Actor Connor Trinneer is 45. Rock musician Gert Bettens (K’s Choice) is 44. Rapper Bun B is 41. Rock musician Zach Lind (Jimmy Eat World) is 38. Actress Abby Brammell is 35. Actor Craig Lamar Traylor is 25. Actor Philip Bolden is 19.
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Shaker Road Continued from Page 1 around the city are set to undergo big makeovers within the coming years, but the wheels of government and funding turn slowly. “A lot of cities and towns pursue state funding and then go through with their design projects, but we’ve taken a different approach by designing projects and then pursuing state funding. So we spend a little money but we’ve never been turned down for funding,” Knapik said. “We’ve commissioned design work for Clay Hill, and we’ll start to bid that out this summer, and Route 10 will start soon as well.” Knapik also mentioned Court Street, East Mountain Road, West Silver Street, and Western Avenue as arteries that are set for reconstruction, but said that these projects could be about five years away. “No, because I’ve had these people for a very long time,” Hebert said, when asked if her business was being impacted. “But every single one of them has complained about it and said ‘What’re you going to do? Are you going to call somebody?’ Well, I called twice and they came out and fixed it twice.” Hebert was also under the impression that the city owned a machine for the specific purpose of eliminating potholes. “Didn’t Westfield buy something to fix potholes?” she said. “I think they bought something to use in weather like this when the tar plants aren’t open.” Asked as to whether she has been able to speak with Jim Mulvenna, the City of Westfield’s director of Public Works, Hebert said no. “Nobody answers, so I have to leave messages,” she said. “Each time that I’ve left a message, within two days, they’ve been out to put gravel in it, so they obviously are getting my messages. But the last time when I said ‘somebody is going to get hurt’, the next day they had those signs out, to cover themselves.” While city residents may get into the habit of assuming their potholes are the worst in recorded human history, Knapik reiterates that the pothole issue is a regional issue, not just here in Westfield, and that the state’s continued cuts to Chapter 90 funding, combined with the city’s focus on acquiring funds for bridge construction, have ensured that the problem will continue to be a persistent one. “Part of the problem, and it’s not anyone’s fault, is that a lot of effort has been put into bridge funding (in Westfield),” he said. “But the state has gotten in a habit of just doing overlays, and it’s a problem all over the Commonwealth.” “We did a study in 2002, and we found that it would cost $2 million to keep doing overlays,” he said. “Pavement was $35 a ton back then, and our Chapter 90 reimbursement was about $500,000. Pavement’s probably closer to $80 or $90 now. It would probably cost us $4 million to do the overlays today.” For now, though, it’s a game of wait and see for residents like Patty Hebert, who will now wait for warmer weather and with it, the start of paving season. “If you stand here and just watch (the road), it’s almost better than watching TV,” she said sarcastically. “You get a lot of kids driving home from the high school, and they don’t pay attention, so if you drive down Shaker Road, you’ll probably see a few rims (on the side of the road). If you stay out her long enough, it’s quite the show.”
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 WESTFIELD Westfield Flood Control Commission 7:00 p.m. Westfield Traffic Commission 6:00 p.m.
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BLANDFORD Board of Health Meeting at 6 pm Finance Committee at 7 pm
HUNTINGTON SALT Agenda at 10 am Public Hearing at 5:30 pm Selectboard at 5:30 pm Conservation Commission at 7 pm ZBA at 7 pm
THURSDAY, MARCH 20 WESTFIELD City Council Sub- committee Personnel Action Committee 5:45 p.m. City Council Sub-Committee Finance Committee 6:30 p.m.
BLANDFORD Library Trustees Meeting at 7:30 pm
HUNTINGTON Selectboard at 1 pm
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Gateway Continued from Page 2 to take the tests, I have yet to see any guarantee that this will happen through the state budget. In fact, if what I have read and heard is correct, the cost of administering these new tests is nearly $30 per student, significantly more than the current MCAS test, and this is money that will have to be found in the state’s budget for educational assessment. This could mean a smaller increase in future years for state aid to education or unrestricted local aid to towns. With this increase in state costs, and the potential for significant additional expenditures by schools as they upgrade their technology to meet these new testing requirements, one might almost consider this yet another ‘unfunded’ mandate for local cities and towns. Despite all of the additional time and effort being expended this year to trial the PARCC test, no data from these tests will be shared with students, teachers, or even the district. And, once this test is in place, it will be used to measure student, teacher, and district growth – an interesting statistical problem for the state, or Pearson, as there is no historical data for these tests, the tests require a whole new level of student interactions with computers, and are measuring what are essentially “new” common core standards which are still in the process of being implemented in our schools. It would have been nice if the federal government had spent the time, money, and energy to develop current assessments that actually measure student growth across the entire spectrum of school activities (things like project-based rubrics, hands-on activities, projects that have students demonstrate the application of skills, collaboration and creativity, and written work, all of which makes up student ‘grades’ provided by their teachers) rather than just an annual test of their proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics as measured by a high stakes, multiple choice/ short answer/short essay written (or in this case, done on a computer) test, which seems to have little bearing on what adults have to do to be productive in society and at work.
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Firefighters Continued from Page 1 nine. He said that his ancestry is Slavic and that he speaks both Ukrainian and Russian which could be useful in the city which has a significant Slavic population. “I’m pretty sure Westfield Fire encounters a lot of patients that are in need of care (who are) not speaking English well,” he said and that he can both care for their injuries and translate for them. Poznyur said that he has been working for National Ambulance were he started as a basic EMT and subsequently became paramedic qualified. He said that he also rose to a position of leadership at the company serving both as a field training officer and field control officer there. Commission chairman Albert Masciadrelli noted that, according to Poznyur’s reference from the company, “they speak very highly of you.” “I definitely want to grow and contribute as much as I can to the Westfield Fire Department,” Poznyur said. Imbriglio is not a city native but has lived in the city for about ten years, he said. He said that he works as a paramedic and said that working for the Westfield Fire department “would mean a lot to me.” He said he is “willing to do whatever it takes to succeed” and went on to say “I try to be the best at whatever I try to do.” The basic EMT firefighter position went to Brian McEwan, a lifelong city resident, who said that he left the city to study fire services at Louis Garland Fire Academy in Texas. He said that the program was grueling and pointed out that he was one of the nine persons in the 25-member class who completed the course. He has been working of the fire department at the 104th Fighter Wing based at Barnes Airport where he said he has worked with city ambulance crews. “It’s been my ultimate goal to become a city firefighter,” he said. Between his formal training and his experience with the fire department at the air base, he said, “I’ve learned a lot of skills that I could bring to the job.”
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April Mayor’s Coffee Hour — Your Voice, Your City WESTFIELD, MA- Renaissance Manor of Westfield is the host of the Mayor’s April Coffee Hour. The Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Daniel Knapik would like to invite you to participate in this free meeting. This event will be held on Monday, April 7, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at 37 Feeding Hills Road, Westfield, MA. The Mayor would like your participation in the upcoming Coffee Hour by submitting any questions, concerns, or ideas for discussion. He will also provide any updates or news about our great City. To register please call Pam Bussell at the Chamber office at (413) 568-1618 or email info@westfieldbiz. org. The coffee hour is free and open to the public.
Buffer Continued from Page 1 federal banking laws, a lot of cash that could attract criminal activity, such as money laundering. There are a lot of things we need to consider.” Vincent was supported by Jane Magarian who said the 300foot buffer from residential property was not sufficient, especially to protect children. “I wouldn’t want my children to know that there is a facility there,” Magarian said. Board Chairman Phil McEwan said that philosophically he was not opposed to a 1,000 or 2,000-foot buffer, but that the ordinance would be so stringent that it would be exclusionary in violation of state law. “We’re not being exclusionary,” Vincent said. “We’re protecting the citizens of the city.” McEwan asked if there was a compromise buffer the majority of members could support. Vice Chairman Bill Onyski suggested 700 feet from school and churches, with a 500-foot buffer from residential areas. Magarian and Vincent wanted a minimum of a 700-foot buffer. Onyski made the motion to increase the buffer from school and churches to 700 feet, but to leave the residential buffer at 300 feet, the distance required by state law to notify residents of special permit and site plans hearings. That motion, which included a positive recommendation to the City Council was approved by the 5-2 vote.
Traffic issues Continued from Page 1 and maintenance facility are currently undergoing renovation. Levesque sad that a gym, Expert Fitness, will be located in the front of the showroom, while a baseball facility, Extra Innings, with a restaurant, batting cages and sports equipment retail will be in the back of the building. Levesque said the new construction is limited to the paved area of the former dealership and that even after full development of the site for retail use there will be a surplus of parking under city ordinance calculations. Levesque requested the continuance of the public hearing to further refine the plan and present details for traffic movement within the site which currently has two curb-cuts for access to Springfield Road. Levesque said that he has contacted the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding the traffic generated by the retail facilities and the impact of that traffic on Route 20. That DOT review process could take as long as two years. The retail site is about equidistant from the traffic signals at Union Street on the west side of the property and the Walmart store located to the east. “It’s a couple of thousand feet,” Levesque said. “We will do a traffic count and the impact on (Route 20) by traffic generated by this site. We’re in the early stages of the process. We do agree that we will be a traffic generator.” Board member Bill Onyski asked how the internal traffic pattern would be modified if the DOT determines that a traffic signal is needed because of safety concerns. “I think it’s difficult to talk about the traffic pattern in the site, but what happens if one of those two curb cuts is closed because of a traffic signal?” Onyski asked. Levesque said that he does not anticipate that the DOT will require the installation of a new traffic signal, but that the Planning Board could add a condition to the special permit for further review of the internal traffic flow pattern if that does occur. The board members asked for additional information of the landscape plan and well as streetscape treatment of the proposed new buildings visible from Route 20. The hearing was continued to April 15.
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Looking for some help. I recently had to have my vehicle fixed due to pothole damage of $400. I was given a brand new VW Jetta rental while my car was being fixed. My luck, I hit a crater on Western Ave and I lost my hubcap and dented the rim. The damage is $700. I’m trying to find the hubcap to recoup some of my loses. I was on Western Ave heading east towards Noble Hospital. If anyone sees or found the hubcap I would really appreciate it if you contacted me. My cell is 413374-3020. Thank You. I’m sure all my fellow citizens are relieved to know that the City of Westfield issued a press release regarding the date of the Easter egg hunt. Why can’t the city issue a statement regarding the repair of our roads? A simple statement regarding approximate dates and locations would suffice. It is beyond belief that the city is has been negligent in keeping its citizens informed about such an important issue. Dear Pulseline Readers; What ever happened to the people like those that owned Lampson Furnature? When they sold a mattress and box spring, they would save the one’s that could be used again, and gave them to those who couldn’t afford to buy a set a lot of people can’t afford them and have to sleep on a bed that is ripped apart and has broken springs sticking in them all night. Thank you Lampsons for the time you were here and helped all those people! No one else will help these people out. You were #1. There are a lot of people that need this kind of help. Thank you Lampsons and and thank you pulseline. Springdale Road is almost impassable, Shaker Road is in pieces, City View Road is no longer a road, only patches, there is a pothole large enough to swallow an entire tire on Rt. #187, etc., etc.. How could we ever allow our road maintenance to deteriorate to this point! Where is our sense of civic responsibility? You cannot just throw patch (cold or hot) into holes year after year and expect it to replace authentic road maintenance. And please Pulseline, don’t preach about contacting the proper city departments, DPW rides these roads every day and neither the Mayor or my City Councilman responds to my Emails. You cannot resurface a dozen roads with state money every fall and ever, ever hope to resolve these problems. And where are you taxpayers, it’s time to for everyone to call, email or visit our Mayor or your council representative and demand better roads, we just had an 8 percent tax increase so they certainly should have some extra money. Do something here Mayor, it’s why we elected you, we want better roads, not excuses! I have never seen a more incompetent administration as this one. I can’t believe the conditions of the road. Unbelievable. I bet you there’s no potholes on Williams Street. I’m wondering if the city of Westfield still even has that hot patch machine for fixing the roads. I think it went the same way the stained glass windows from the Noble estate went. Poof! Disappeared
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor and the People of Westfield I am a printer and a former Marine who works with Dan Allie, who is running for State Representative. Last December, I lost a winning scratch ticket worth $100 while at work. Fortunately, Dan Allie was the one who found it! He took the time to find a way to discover who had lost and it was returned to me. Being a couple of weeks before Christmas, a lot of people would have been tempted to keep it. Dan doesn’t just throw the words honest and trustworthy in a speech, he is honest and trustworthy! His passion about what can and should be done to make life better in Westfield is unrelenting; He would have my vote just for that even if he didn’t do that for me! He stated he would leave his position with our company if elected. Dan built much of our online department, which has been a tremendous boost to our business in these tough economic times. He is extremely hard working, dedicated and organized. While he certainly would be missed from our company, our loss would surely be a gain for the people of Westfield! William J. Drainville Chicopee
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A boy holds a Russian flag as he gathers with others at a square to watch a televised address by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Federation Council, in Sevastopol, People gather at a square to watch a televised address by Ukraine, Tuesday. Putin on Tuesday fiercely defended Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Federation Council, Russia’s move to annex Crimea saying Crimea’s vote on in Sevastopol, Ukraine, Tuesday. (AP Photo/Andrew Lubimov) Sunday to join Russia was in line with “democratic norms and international law.” (AP Photo/Andrew Lubimov)
Ukraine Continued from Page 1 geographically and culturally. “Russia says it’s their land, can’t do that. We live here, we’ve got to come to terms, we’ve which is untrue.” got to be together.’” Igor Khomichuk, the family patriarch, said that he has four Vitaliy, who arrived in the U.S. at age 14 and became an children, three boys and a girl, and that two of his daughters- American citizen four or five years ago, said he has been in-law are from other Slavic nations, emphasizing the good- referred to as Russian for as long as he’s been in the Westfield will that is shared by most countries in Eastern Europe. area. “One daughter-in-law is from Russia, another from Ukraine, “I’ve been called Russian my whole life. When I went to high another from Moldova,” he said in his thick accent. “We’re all school, people did not know Ukraine. It is smaller than Russia,” very friendly.” he said. “And I have no problem (with that). I had Moldovian Vitaliy reiterated that he has many Russian friends and that friends who were called Russian. Everyone was called Russian. “nothing is going to change” between them despite their dif- It was no problem.” fering views on the turmoil. Igor then showed a YouTube video on the family computer of “They take very opposite sides,” he said. “We just want bet- Ukrainian youths singing their national anthem in English, a ter for our country. We don’t want to fight with Russia. People moving scene which gives his son and him hope that a stronger, just want a better life. The European Union can help level life unified Ukraine will emerge from the struggle and strife. a little more, and for some reason Russia doesn’t want that.” “We pray to God there will be no war,” Vitaliy said, as his The elder Khomichuk recalled his own father, who now mother Yevgeniya and his wife emerged from the living room lives in South Carolina, being imprisoned for 15 years by holding his infant son, Maksim. “I want to take him there someSoviet leader Joseph Stalin for being a Christian, and fears that day. I want him to see Ukraine.” Putin, a former officer in the KGB, the Soviet Union’s notorious state security agency, is up to his old tricks. “He was imprisoned in Sakhalin, a prison near Siberia,” Igor said. “Putin is a liar. Propaganda is very powerful. In Russia, old people are very poor. They have nothing, no Internet, nothing. Putin is God to them.” Igor added that when his father was freed from prison in 1953 following Stalin’s death, he and his family were relocated to Serbia, as former prisoners were often sent to different parts of the Soviet Union, places such as Crimea, which has become a flashpoint of tension in the current conflict. “We have Russian neighbors and we get along with them,” Vitaliy said when asked of whether tensions abroad are now creating animosity here at home. “We have friends in church from all over Eastern Europe. It shouldn’t be Ukraine versus Russia. It should be Ukraine versus corrupt government.” The younger Khomichuk spoke of last fall’s Ukrainian revolution as “justified”, but that he fears that war could be on the horizon. “We hope there is no bloodshed,” he said. “All of the City council workers clear a barricade on a road leading to younger people (in Ukraine) are pro-European Union. They Kiev’s Independence Square, Ukraine on Tuesday. Kiev want better because they’re well-informed. Those people in authorities have cleared a number of barricades around Crimea and the eastern part of Ukraine, they’re more toward Independence Square in an effort to ease traffic congestion. Russia because of what they’ve been fed. If they’re being told (AP Photo/David Azia) lies, what are they going to believe?” Both of the Khomichuk’s believe the United States and the European Union can put an end to the tension. “I believe the American government and European Union can stop Putin,” said Igor. “These governments must stop Putin. He hasn’t changed from when he worked in the KGB.” “I’d like to see them put economic sanctions in,” said the younger Khomichuk. “We don’t want Ukraine to split in two.” When asked of whether the majority of the Slavic commuWestfield’s State Representative • Thursday, March 27th nity in Westfield shares his Westfield Athenaeum Lang Auditorium family’s sentiments, Vitaliy gave an answer that could be Meet & Greet 6:30 p.m. • Forum 7:00-9:00 p.m. expected. “Most Ukrainians do. WITH CANDIDATES DAN ALLIE AND JOHN VELIS Russians… I can understand them sticking up for Russians. THE WESTFIELD NEWS GROUP I accept that, but I don’t agree The Westfield News • PENNYSAVER • Longmeadow News • Enfield Press with them,” he said. “I see people on Facebook on multiple discussions going against each other and I say ‘Hey, you
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Monday, March 17, 2014 Nayana S. Fernandes, 27, of 1640 Worcester Road, Framingham submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license brought by Westfield police and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for six months. She was assessed $50. Cory L. Marquez, 24, of 9 Leete St., Springfield, was released on his personal recognizance pending a May 8 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and negligent operation of a motor vehicle brought by Westfield police. Benjamin C. Cain, 20, of 27 Caitlin Way, was released on his personal recognizance pending a May 16 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and a marked lanes violation brought by Westfield police. Robert Casseles III, 57, of 77 Powder Mill Road, Southwick, was released on his personal recognizance pending a May 16 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, speeding in violation of special regulations and a marked lanes violation brought by Southwick police. Shawn C. Miller, 28, of 14329 Main St., Marshfield was released on his personal recognizance pending a May 16 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor and negligent operation of a motor vehicle brought by Westfield police. Heather N. Chistolini, 27, of 48 Colony Circle, was released on her personal recognizance pending a May 6 hearing after she was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and a marked lanes violation brought by Westfield police. Jacob Lishness, 30, of 9 Feeding Hills Road, Southwick, saw a charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield police dismissed at the request of the victim when she asserted her marital privilege and refused to testify. Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Peter G. Jeffs, 52, of 463 Bay Road, Amherst, pleaded guilty to charges of breaking and entering a building in the daytime with intent to commit a felony and larceny of property valued more than $250 brought by Southwick police and was sentenced to two concurrent 18 month terms in the house of correction with credit for time served awaiting trial and the balance suspended with probation for two years. He was ordered to pay restitution of $1,512.49 and a charge of vandalizing property was not prosecuted. Laura Hilerio, 45, of 327 Greenwood St., Worcester, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant guilty findings for charges of breaking into a depository, larceny from a building and conspiracy brought by Westfield police and the charges were continued without a finding with probation for six months. She was assessed $90 and ordered to pay $700 in restitution. Judge Philip A. Contant declared a mistrial in the case of Michael G. Bracey, 42, of no fixed address, when the victim refused to cooperate. Westfield police had brought a charge of larceny of property valued more than $250 against Bracey. Colin J. Hannifan, 19, of 28 Hancock St., submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of receiving stolen property valued more than $250 brought by Westfield police and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for three months. He was assessed $50 and ordered to pay $250 in restitution.
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Center, a behavioral healthcare service provider in Westfield that works with children, youth and adults throughout western Mass. “They focused their support on people with the most serious illnesses, who would otherwise require long-term hospitalization. But that left many behind” “It created a crisis,” she said. “When that happened, many clinics had to close.” While she reiterates and maintains that the Carson Center is “non-political”, West said that she would support the efforts to halt cutbacks in state mental health funding, and to restore support of clinics. “The Department of Mental Health says ‘you can collect fees from insurance companies’, but the fees don’t cover the cost,” she said. “The rates cover 50 to 60 percent of services, and agencies are struggling because of it.” West said that the Carson Center is able to get by by managing creatively. “We’ve created a lot of internal efficiency,” she said, adding that the turnover rate for employees in the field is high, due mostly to its comparitively low salaries. “They might leave the field, the state. Oftentimes, they’ll
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leave to work in a hospital system. But we have people working here who are so devoted. And the Westfield community has invested in us.” She worries that the Commonwealth’s mentally ill,’the most vulnerable among us’, in her own words, are being neglected. “It’s a different kind of service for those who have been de-institutionalized,” she said. “But the next layer isn’t able to get that care.”
Police Logs WESTFIELD Emergency Response and Crime Report Friday, March 14, 2014 4:20 a.m.: larceny, Edgewood Apartments, 134 Union St., a caller reports a car is propped up and has no wheels, the responding officer reports the tires are missing from the car owned by a Springfield resident, the officer reports the owner called at 6:16 a.m. who said that the car had been intact at 2 a.m., the owner valued the wheels at $500 each said that the wheels had expensive rims; 9:59 a.m.: disturbance, East Main Street, an off-duty state trooper reports he observed a male party strike a female with his head while the couple was engaged in an argument, the responding officer reports the female party said that the man did not strike her and said that what the trooper saw was him spitting at her, the woman did not ask for police action but only wanted a ride to her workplace, a courtesy transport was provided; 11:25 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Springfield Road, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop, the vehicle’s registration was found to be expired and nonrenewable, the vehicle was towed to the police impound yard; 1:59 p.m.: traffic complaint, East Main Street, an off-duty supervisory state trooper reports he observed an erratically operated vehicle and when he pulled up next to it he could see the female operator was filling a pipe with marijuana, the
responding officer reports the vehicle was stopped and the operator denied smoking marijuana, the woman acknowledged that she had a pipe in the car which she showed to the officer, the officer reports the pipe was empty and did not appear to have been recently used, the woman allowed a search of her vehicle and person but no contraband was found; 2:02 p.m.: vandalism, Powdermill Village, 126 Union St., a caller reports the rear window of his grandmother’s vehicle was smashed, the responding officer reports the woman said that the window was shattered some time since 9 a.m., no instrument was found which could have broken the window; 3:52 p.m.: officer wanted, East Main Street, a caller from a discount supermarket reports that union organizers on the property are unwelcome, the responding officer reports that the caller had a letter from the property owner barring solicitation on the property and a con See Police Logs, Page 8
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Funny Face Sandwiches Submitted by Owen, Brady and Addie 2 Tablespoons of Peanut butter 1 slice of bread Apple butter or jelly Banana’s, raisins & Coconut 1. Spread the Peanut Butter on bread 2. Spread apple butter or jelly on bread 3. Use Bananas, Raisins, coconut, craisins or other ingredients to make funny faces. Note:. Cookie cutters can be used to make shapes.
Little Meat Loaves 1/2 cup of ground beef 2 tablespoons minced onions 1/2 cup of bread crumbs 1 egg beaten salt & pepper to taste
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Chicken that’s a little less sweet J.M. HIRSCH, AP Food Editor The trouble with sweetand-sour chicken is that the flavor is mostly sweet — too sweet, at that — and weirdly acidic. It never seems to deliver on the satisfying balance of gently sweet and teasingly sour that I hope for.’ But a recipe in a British food magazine recently inspired me to create a better version. The recipe in BBC GoodFood magazine was for caramel chicken wings, though I wasn’t much interested in the wings themselves. It was the caramel-based sauce that intrigued me. Spiked with ginger, lime juice and fish sauce, it seemed just right for what I wanted. The result is deliciously sweet, but equally tangy and savory. Be warned: This isn’t the gloopy red sweet-and-sour with pineapple and cherries you know from the takeout box. It is much better. SWEET-AND-TANGY CARAMELIZED CHICKEN THIGHS Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 6 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup fish sauce 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger Juice of 1/2 lime 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch strips Scallions, thinly sliced, to garnish Fresh cilantro, chopped, to garnish In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a simmer and cook without stirring for about 10 minutes, or until the sugar has browned and thickened to caramel. Stir in the fish sauce, being careful of sputtering, then the soy sauce, ginger and lime juice. Return to a simmer. Meanwhile, in a large saute pan over medium, heat the oil. Add the chicken and cook, stirring often, for 20 minutes, or until cooked through. When the chicken has cooked, use a slotted spoon or tongs to transfer the chicken (but none of the liquid in the pan) into the caramel sauce. Toss to coat the chicken with the sauce, then transfer it to a serving platter. Top with scallions and cilantro. Nutrition information per serving: 400 calories; 170 calories from fat (43 percent of total calories); 19 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 150 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 13 g sugar; 42 g protein; 1260 mg sodium. (Recipe adapted from the November 2013 issue of BBC GoodFood magazine)
Breakfast with Bunny WESTFIELDThe Keystone Elite Club of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield will be hosting a pancake breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday April 12 from 9–11 a.m. You must pre-purchase tickets. Adults are $5.00 each, children ages 5-12 $3.00 each and children under 5 are free. There will be an opportunity to have your picture taken for $5.00 per picture with the Easter Bunny. Tickets are available at the club beginning March 24. For questions please call Kellie at 413-562-2301.
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Jack Daniel’s opposes changing Tenn. whiskey law NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — If it isn’t fermented in Tennessee from mash of at least 51 percent corn, aged in new charred oak barrels, filtered through maple charcoal and bottled at a minimum of 80 proof, it isn’t Tennessee whiskey. So says a year-old law that resembles almost to the letter the process used to make Jack Daniel’s, the world’s best-known Tennessee whiskey. Now state lawmakers are considering dialing back some of those requirements that they say make it too difficult for craft distilleries to market their spirits as Tennessee whiskey, a distinctive and popular draw in the booming American liquor business. But the people behind Jack Daniel’s see the hand of a bigger competitor at work — Diageo PLC, the British conglomerate that owns George Dickel, another Tennessee whiskey made about 15 miles up the road. “It’s really more to weaken a title on a label that we’ve worked very hard for,” said Jeff Arnett, the master distiller at the Jack Daniel’s distillery in Lynchburg, Tenn. “As a state, I don’t think Tennessee should be bashful about being protective of Tennessee whiskey over say bourbon or scotch or any of the other products that we compete with.” Republican state Rep. Bill Sanderson emphasized that his bill wouldn’t do away with last year’s law enacted largely on the behest of Jack Daniel’s corporate parent, Louisville, Ky.,-based BrownForman Corp. The principal change would be to allow Tennessee whiskey makers to reuse barrels, which he said would present considerable savings over new ones that can cost $600 each.
In this May 20, 2009, file photo, Jeff Arnett, the master distiller at the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tenn., drills a hole in a barrel of whiskey in one of the aging houses at the distillery. Jack Daniel’s is fighting efforts in the state Legislature to dial back the legal definition of Tennessee whiskey, including a provision that requires the spirit to be aged in new oak barrels. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, file) “There are a lot of ways to make high-quality whiskey, even if it’s not necessarily the way Jack Daniel’s does it,” Sanderson said. “What gives them the right to call theirs Tennessee whiskey, and not others?” Sanderson acknowledged that he introduced the measure at Diageo’s urging, but said it would also help micro distilleries opening across the state. Diageo picked up on the same theme. “This isn’t about Diageo, as all of our Tennessee whiskey is made with new oak,” said Diageo executive vice president Guy L. Smith IV. “This is about Brown-Forman trying to stifle competition and the entrepreneurial spirit of micro distillers. “We are not sure what they are afraid of, as we feel new innovative products from a new breed of distillers is healthy for the entire industry,” he said. The standards and special branding of Tennessee whiskey are an outgrowth of the special designation granted long ago to bourbon. A half-
century ago, Congress declared bourbon a distinctive product of the United States. By law, bourbon must be made of a grain mix of at least 51 percent corn, distilled at less than 160 proof, have no additives except water to reduce the proof and be aged in new, charred white oak barrels. Spirits that don’t follow those guidelines can’t be sold as bourbon. One example is Brown-Forman’s own Early Times, which is marketed as a “Kentucky whisky” because it is made in reused barrels. Billy Kaufman, the president Short Mountain Distillery in Woodbury, Tenn., said it is more difficult to distinguish spirits not meeting the Tennessee standard. “If I made whiskey in Tennessee in a used barrel, what it would be called then?” he said. “Whiskey, made in Tennessee?” David McMahan, a lobbyist representing Dickel and Popcorn Sutton Distilling, said the law passed last year would require all Tennessee whiskies to taste like Jack
Daniel’s. “It’s not unlike if the beer guys 25 years ago had said all American beer has to be made like Budweiser,” McMahan said. “You never would have a Sam Adams or a Yazoo or any of those guys.” But Tennessee craft distillers are divided about the state law. Charles Nelson, the CEO of Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery in Nashville, said he supports tighter regulation. “Holding ourselves to a higher standard will ultimately be better for all the people in the category,” he said. “If we lower the standards, it could lead to more products and brands that could lower the reputation of Tennessee whiskey.” Whiskey is clear when it goes into the barrel. It’s during the aging process that the whiskey acquires color and flavors. Jack Daniel’s Arnett said other distillers reusing barrels might resort to using artificial colorings and flavorings that wouldn’t match the quality of the whiskey stored in new barrels. “We’ve been making whiskey a long time, and we know that would not uphold the quality that people expect
from Tennessee whiskey,” he said. “So we wouldn’t dare consider doing it, even though it would save us millions of dollars every year.” Jack Daniel’s stores its whiskey in new barrels made at a Brown-Forman plant. Sanderson argues that the flavor and color of the whiskey is determined more by the charring of the inside of the barrels, which he said is a process that can be repeated. Consumers would ultimately decide whether the end product matches up. “If they’re making an inferior product, the market will decide,” he said.
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Bill targets $9 million for Barnes BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a bill authorizing the state to borrow up to $177 million for improvements to the state’s military bases. The measure approved by lawmakers earlier this month would include $9 million in immediate funding for military and civilian runway upgrades at the Barnes Air National Guard Base and adjacent Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport. The bill also authorizes nearly $3 million for energy and communications upgrades at Hanscom Air Force Base. An additional $100,000 would allow for the relocation of the National Guard’s Military Museum from Worcester to Concord. The remaining $165 million authorized in the bill would be for projects in future years at the state’s six military installations: Barnes Air National Guard Base; Fort Devens; Hanscom Air Force Base; Joint Base Cape Cod; Natick Soldier Systems Center; and Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee. State officials say the bases provide about 46,500 jobs and generate more than $14 billion in economic activity for Massachusetts. The projects are designed to expand public and private sector growth for the cities and towns surrounding each installation and enhance both the military installation’s value in support of national and domestic security goals. “Our military bases offer incredible assets, help fuel our economy and are an important contributor to our country’s national security,” said Patrick, Co-Chair of the Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force. “This authorization will send a clear message to the Pentagon that we are serious about promoting and protecting our defense communities and our one-of-a-kind intellectual resources.” The $12 million for FY 2014 supports three projects enhancing the military mission and industry growth at Hanscom Air Force Base and Barnes Air National Guard Base, and allows for the expansion of veterans’ services in central Massachusetts: • $2.9 million for energy and communications upgrades to the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Enterprise Integration Facility (CEIF) at Hanscom Air Force Base to realistically test and integrate advanced software, cyber security and network applications and expand private sector and research and development opportunities. The CEIF serves as a secure, scalable environment for developing, integrating, and testing today’s cutting edge technologies and provides a secure infrastructure for systems. • $9 million for Phases I and II of the joint civilian and military Runway Infrastructure Project at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport and Barnes Air National Guard Base. The Commonwealth’s $9 million from this legislation leveraged $13.4 million in federal funding from the Federal Aviation Administration and National Guard Bureau, as well as $250,000 from the City of Westfield. The completion of the runway and associated projects, such as new taxiing space and utility and electrical improvements, fills a critical infrastructure need for this busy, regional airfield used by civilians, industry and the military, and brings opportunities for continued economic growth to the region. • $100,000 to close the National Guard’s Worcester Armory and relocate the National Guard’s Military Museum to Concord, allowing the non-profit Veterans Inc. to expand housing and workforce development services for veterans in central Massachusetts. “Hanscom Air Force base is committed to supporting our joint warfighters in the most innovative, effective, and efficient ways possible. We see our ongoing partnership and collaboration with the Commonwealth and with other regional assets as helping us do just that,” said Colonel Lester A. Weilacher, Commander of the 66th Air Base Group at Hanscom Air Force Base. “Our expectation is that the bond bill will further enable these partnerships and collaborative efforts.” “The state’s military installations play a critical role in the overall health of the economy, contributing billions of dollars and thousands of jobs,” said Senate President Therese Murray. “It is important that we continue to work to protect the future of our bases and this legislation makes a strong commitment to supporting the advancement and sustainability of the military bases in the Commonwealth.” “This legislation ensures that we have sustainable plans to improve military bases, an effort which should engender economic growth and give military personnel they opportunities they so rightly deserve,” said House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo. “I’m proud that Massachusetts leads the nation in supporting our military institutions and personnel. I thank the Patrick administration, Senate President Murray, the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation and all who work to make this goal a reality.” Any future investments will be made within the Patrick administration’s debt affordability policy, which has allowed for an unprecedented level of capital investment in the Commonwealth while maintaining the highest bond rating in the state’s history. The bill designates the Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force to continue the long-term effort to study potential projects that benefit the military and the Commonwealth. The Task Force coordinates the efforts of government, industry, and academia and seeks to address education, workforce training, infrastructure improvements, environmental/utility matters, veterans’ services, and housing and transportation issues related to the missions and people at Massachusetts’ military installations. The Task Force is cochaired by Patrick, Congresswoman Niki Tsongas and former Senator William “Mo” Cowan. “This bond bill will enable the Commonwealth to invest in projects that would benefit both the military’s mission at Massachusetts’ six bases and the Commonwealth’s public sector, while also supporting the $14 billion economic impact the defense industry has in Massachusetts,” said Congresswoman Niki Tsongas “This investment sends a loud and clear message to the Pentagon that Massachusetts is an enthusiastic and willing part-
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ner to help them address our nation’s most pressing challenges. As the sole member of the Commonwealth’s congressional delegation to sit on the Armed Service Committee, and co-chair of the Massachusetts Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force, I have made it a priority to highlight the extraordinary work being done at these installations and thank the Governor and our partners at the Statehouse for their support.” “The funding ensured by this bill will help maintain the long-term mission of Massachusetts’ military bases and fuel our economy by creating new jobs and investing in much needed infrastructure projects, which will benefit the communities surrounding bases across the state,” said U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey. “I applaud Governor Patrick for his leadership ensuring support for the vital missions performed by military units stationed within the Commonwealth.” The Task Force is currently conducting comprehensive energy assessments at the Commonwealth’s military bases in order to identify and develop energy solutions that lower base operating costs and enhance energy security. These efforts include studying complementary use ideas to create jobs and reduce base operating costs at Westover Air Reserve Base, funding a Town of Natick road infrastructure project to benefit the Natick Soldier Systems Center and private development, finalizing an ongoing land exchange to enable an important military construction effort at Hanscom, funding a one-of-a-kind acquisition management graduate program through the University of Massachusetts designed to support Hanscom personnel and many other efforts which leverage existing Congressional authorizations and Department of Defense guidance to partner with state government. This bond bill, and each of these initiatives, complements the Patrick administration’s strong commitment to the more than 500,000 veterans and military families who live in Massachusetts. Additionally, this bill: • Expands the mandate of the Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force to encourage partnerships with other New England states in support of regional efforts to enhance installations in Massachusetts, and directs the Task Force to consider the establishment of “military enterprise zones” to support existing installations, encourage private investment and job creation, and diversify and revitalize local economies near installations without encroaching on military property. • De-authorizes $261 million from the 2005 military bond bill, decreasing Massachusetts’ outstanding authorizations by $84 million. • Allows MassDevelopment to provide utility services to military installations if pursued by an installation. • Assigns MassDevelopment as the agency to oversee and implement military improvement and expansion projects in partnership with military installations. • Authorizes the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to transfer a parcel of land at Otis Air National Guard Base to MassDOT in order to expand non-passenger freight rail service on Cape Cod. “The Military Bond Bill provides the resources that will strengthen partnerships between local, state and federal governments, contribute to the Commonwealth’s economic vitality, preserve our military heritage and enhance services for our honored veterans,” said Major General L. Scott Rice, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard. “I thank the Military Task Force, MassDevelopment and all our key partners for their tireless efforts supporting this initiative.” “The Commonwealth’s military installations are a vital part of our economy, and MassDevelopment is pleased to partner with the Task Force and the six bases on economic development and expansion projects,” said MassDevelopment President and CEO Marty Jones. “I would like to thank Governor Patrick and the Legislature for their hard work and leadership on this bill.” “As a Massachusetts-based company, Rectrix Aviation recognized early on the leadership of Governor Patrick’s administration, the FAA and the City of Westfield,” said Rectrix Aviation President and CEO Richard Cawley. “This funding is critical to generate new economic growth and investment across the region. We are thrilled that the Barnes runway project was completed with such strong support that makes us not only proud to invest in Westfield Massachusetts, but other Massachusetts airports and infrastructure as well.” “Massachusetts is home to leading technology resources across government, industry and academia that directly contribute to our nation’s strengths, particularly in securing our nation against cyber threats,” said Charlie Benway, Executive Director of the Advanced Cyber Security Center. “Governor Patrick’s leadership and the Commonwealth’s substantive commitment to Massachusetts military installations, especially the investment in Hanscom Air Force Base’s CEIF, paves the way for public-private collaborations across multiple domains to leverage these resources and deliver a multiplier effect in securing our nation in cyber.”
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By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WESTFIELD – High school spring practices are under way in the Whip City. Players for Westfield Voc-Tech baseball found some space in the gym, and outside in a clearing on a side street among snow piles and icy fields. While local teams hope temperatures will rise in order to make outdoor surfaces playable, Westfield State University’s baseball and softball fields are still unplayable. Games for March 19 have been postponed for the Owls. The Jerry Gravel Outdoor Track & Field Classic scheduled for Saturday, March 22, at Westfield State University has also been cancelled because of snow and ice conditions at Alumni Field and will not be rescheduled. However, the Westfield men’s and women’s track and field squads will be competing in at the Wesleyan University Invitational this Saturday, March 22, in Middletown, Conn., beginning at 11 a.m. Westfield State will host an outdoor track and field meet on April 12 and also host the All-New England championships (Divisions I, II, III) on May 9-10. (Photos by Chris Putz)
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R.I.) walked and Victoria Luongo (Medford, Mass.) singled to load the bases for the Sharks. First year Emma D’Arpino (Johnston, R.I.) stepped up to plate and singled through the left side to score Mulcahy for a 4-2 lead. Hannah Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.) reached first on an error by the third baseman, which was enough for Amy Maher (Milton, Mass.), who pinch ran for DeNoncour to score. With the pressure on, Transylvania scored two runs off of singles by Elizabeth Young and Willett. With two outs, the home team had runners on first and second but Rodabaugh lined out to E. Cunningham and the Sharks held on for the victory. Sharks pitcher Amanda Cordeiro (Fall River, Mass.) pitched five innings and Danielle LeBlanc (Templeton, Mass.) came in to pitch in the sixth and picked up her second win of the year.
Game Two: Simmons 8, Stevenson 3 Simmons took an early lead as Heather White launched a three run homer over the left field fence in the bottom of the first. After a scoreless second inning, Stevenson loaded the bases before Courtney Cook reached on a fielder’s choice and Molly Hoyt scored from third. In the top of the fifth, Brianna Dieter singled to left field to start the inning. Jenna Fiamingo doubled to left center and Cook singled to drive in Dieter. Sharks catcher Alison Gauvin (Whitefield, Maine) made a heads up play and picked off Cook at second to end the inning. In the bottom of the fifth, Caracciolo started things off with a single up the middle. E. Cunningham placed a sacrifice bunt down the left field line to advance Caracciolo and White continued her hitting streak with a single to left field to score Caracciolo. Mulcahy added another single to score white and pitcher Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) singled to score Mulcahy. Jen Field (Windham, Maine) hit a perfectly place single to score DeNoncour from third to give the Sharks a 7-2 lead. The Sharks added their final run in the bottom of the sixth as E. Cunningham doubled to centerfield and Mulchay reach on an error to score the runner from third. Stevenson added their final run in the top of the seventh as Fiamingo doubled to left field to score Kristen Fassler but a pop up by Cook to first base ended the inning. Backhaus pitched all seven innings and struck out five, while Hoyt and Welch shared the mound for the Mustangs.
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MINNEOLA, Fla. -- Simmons sophomore Heather White (Westfield, Mass.) hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning to lead the Sharks to a 8-3 win over Stevenson on Tuesday afternoon. The Sharks move to 5-1 to start their 2014 season. Game One: Simmons 5, Transylvania 4 After a scoreless first two innings, Transylvania took a one lead in the bottom of the third. Lauren Willett singled the right field line and Shelby Bailey hit a sacrifice bunt to move Willett to second. Maddy Rodabaugh reached first on a Sharks error and Willett scored for the lead. In the top of the fourth, Mikaela Caracciolo (North Attleboro, Mass.) singled up the middle but was thrown out at second as Emily Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.) gained first on a fielder’s choice. White singled through the left side to advance E. Cunningham and Christina Mulcahy (Cambridge, Mass.) smoked a double up the middle as E. Cunningham crossed home plate to tie the game at one. Transylvania took the lead again in the bottom of the fifth when Bailey hit a solo home run to left field. The Sharks responded in the top of the sixth when junior Jess Uschmann (Feeding Hills, Mass.) singled up the middle to score White from third. Stellar defense by both teams kept the game tied through the seventh and the game went into extra innings. In the top of the eighth, E. Cunningham was put on second and White hit a perfect sacrifice bunt to advance the go ahead run to third. Mulcahy singled to centerfield as E. Cunningham crossed home for a 3-2 lead. Alaina DeNoncour (Johnston,
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES THURSDAY March 27
FRIDAY March 28
SATURDAY March 29
MONDAY March 31
TUESDAY April 1
WEDNESDAY April 2
SOFTBALL vs. Agawam, 4 p.m. JV SOFTBALL vs. Agawam, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ JV LACROSSE at Amherst, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ V LACROSSE at Amherst, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V LACROSSE at West Springfield, Clark Field, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ JV LACROSSE at West Springfield, Clark Field, 5:30 p.m.
BOYS’ V TENNIS at Central, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ V TRACK & FIELD at Northampton, 4 p.m.
WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV VOLLEYBALL at Needham, 4 p.m. BOYS’ V VOLLEYBALL at Needham, 5:30 p.m.
BOYS’ V VOLLEYBALL at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech, 9 a.m. BOYS’ V LACROSSE at East Longmeadow, 1 p.m.
BASEBALL vs. Northampton, Bullens Field, 4 p.m. BOYS’ JV VOLLEYBALL at Putnam, 4 p.m. JV BASEBALL vs. Northampton, WHS, 4 p.m.
SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL at Ware, 4 p.m. JV SOFTBALL at Ware, Grenville Park, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL vs. Smith Academy, 4 p.m. JV SOFTBALL vs. Smith Academy, 4 p.m.
GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL vs. Easthampton, 4 p.m.
WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ LACROSSE at Chicopee Comp, 5 p.m.
BOYS’ TENNIS at Sci-Tech, Forest Park, 4 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL - SPRING TRAINING AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct Cleveland 15 4 .789 Tampa Bay 12 4 .750 Seattle 14 5 .737 Baltimore 10 6 .625 Detroit 11 8 .579 Oakland 10 8 .556 New York 11 9 .550 9 8 .529 Kansas City Los Angeles 9 10 .474 7 8 .467 Minnesota Chicago 7 9 .438 Boston 8 11 .421 Houston 7 11 .389 Toronto 7 11 .389 Texas 6 12 .333
NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct Miami 13 7 .650 Pittsburgh 10 7 .588 Arizona 11 9 .550 San Francisco 11 9 .550 .526 Washington 10 9 Colorado 9 10 .474 New York 9 10 .474 Chicago 10 12 .455 Cincinnati 9 12 .429 Milwaukee 9 12 .429 Atlanta 8 12 .400 St. Louis 6 9 .400 Los Angeles 6 10 .375 11 .353 San Diego 6 12 .294 Philadelphia 5
Pineda and bees create buzz, Yanks top Red Sox, 8-1 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The biggest buzz didn’t come from a third straight positive outing by Michael Pineda in the New York Yankees’ 8-1 victory Tuesday over the Boston Red Sox. That honor went to a swarm of bees that took over left field and delayed the game for seven minutes before the bottom of the third. “Just a strange little delay of game,” said Boston left fielder Mike Carp, who walked toward the infield to get away from the bees. “They kept coming towards me and I wanted no part of that. I didn’t want a couple thousand bees on me.” Carp clearly could hear the bees buzzing. “It was hard to see,” Carp said. “I guess they were honey bees, so it wasn’t anything that was too dangerous, but nevertheless, it’s still shocking to see a swarm of bees flying around you in the middle of a baseball game.”
Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira went from the dugout to the clubhouse and returned with a couple jars of honey. “What I thought is, if you just do a line of honey out to the parking lot, the bees would maybe follow it and then leave us alone,” Teixeira said with a smile. Umpires called out the grounds crew, which received a loud cheer after chasing the bees away with bug spray. “I’d never seen that before. I’d never had that,” longtime umpire Tom Hallion said. “I asked the grounds crew, ‘What do we do?” They told me that kind of honeybee wasn’t indigenous to the area. They didn’t know why they were there. They sprayed out there, and we were OK.” The first batter after the stoppage, New
NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not. Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 8, Boston 1 Detroit (ss) 18, Toronto 4 Miami 8, Houston 1 N.Y. Mets 5, Detroit (ss) 4 Milwaukee 9, Texas (ss) 3 Oakland 16, Chicago White Sox 6 Tampa Bay 11, Minnesota 3 Texas (ss) 7, Chicago Cubs 6, 10 innings Cleveland 12, San Francisco 11 Seattle 5, San Diego 5, tie Wednesday’s Games Minnesota vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Oakland vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Houston vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 6:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 9:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 9:40 p.m.
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English Premier League GP Chelsea 30 Liverpool 29 Arsenal 29 Manchester City 27 Tottenham 30 Everton 28 Manchester U 29 Southampton 30 Newcastle 29 Aston Villa 29 Stoke 30 West Ham 29 Hull City 29 Swansea 29 Norwich 30 West Brom 29 Crystal Palace 29 Sunderland 27 Cardiff City 30 Fulham 30
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Everton 2, Cardiff City 1 Fulham 1, Newcastle 0 Southampton 4, Norwich 2 Stoke 3, West Ham 1 Sunderland 0, Crystal Palace 0 Swansea 1, West Brom 2 Aston Villa 1, Chelsea 0 Sunday, March 16 Manchester United 0, Liverpool 3 Tottenham 0, Arsenal 1 Saturday, March 22 Chelsea vs. Arsenal, 1245 GMT Cardiff City vs. Liverpool, 1500 GMT Everton vs. Swansea, 1500 GMT Hull City vs. West Brom, 1500 GMT Manchester City vs. Fulham, 1500 GMT Newcastle vs. Crystal Palace, 1500 GMT Norwich vs. Sunderland, 1500 GMT West Ham vs. Manchester United, 1730 GMT Sunday, March 23 Tottenham vs. Southampton, 1330 GMT Aston Villa vs. Stoke, 1600 GMT
Thursday’s Games Toronto vs. Philadelphia (ss) at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia (ss) vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Detroit vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Atlanta vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Texas vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Seattle vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 7:05 p.m. Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 7:05 p.m. San Francisco vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 10:05 p.m. Friday’s Games Detroit vs. Atlanta (ss) at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Toronto vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Boston vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Washington vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Miami vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Atlanta (ss) vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Kansas City (ss) vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Kansas City (ss) vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Cleveland vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 7:05 p.m. Oakland vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 9:35 p.m. San Diego vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.
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12 NC State (21-13)
16 Mt. St. Mary’s (16-16)
12 Xavier (21-21)
March 18-19 Dayton, Ohio
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11 Iowa (20-12)
16 Texas Southern (19-14)
11 Tennessee (21-12)
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16 Weber State (19-11)
16 Albany/MSM 8 Colorado (23-11)
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8 Gonzaga (28-6) 4:40 p.m.
9 Pittsburgh (25-9)
9 Oklahoma St. (21-12)
5 VCU (26-8)
5 Oklahoma (23-9)
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13 Tulsa (21-12) 6 Ohio State (25-9)
12 N. Dakota St. (25-6)
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11 Dayton (23-10)
11 Nebraska (19-12)
3 Syracuse (27-5)
3 Creighton (26-7) 3:10 p.m.
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14 La-Lafayette (23-11)
14 Western Mich.(23-9)
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7 New Mexico (27-6) 1:40 p.m.
10 Stanford (21-12)
7 Oregon (23-9) 3:10 p.m.
10 BYU (23-11)
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2 Kansas (24-9)
2 Wisconsin (26-7) 12:40 p.m.
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15 American (20-12)
1 Virginia (28-6)
1 Wichita State (34-0) 7:10 p.m.
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16 Coastal Car. (21-12)
16 Cal Poly/TSU
8 Memphis (23-9)
8 Kentucky (24-10) 9:40 p.m.
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9 Kansas State (20-12)
5 Cincinnati (27-6)
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Continued from Page 10 York’s Francisco Cervelli, tripled to deep left. “Right back into it,” Carp said. Pineda, who missed the past two seasons while recovering from right shoulder surgery, gave up four hits and struck out five in 4 1-3 shutout innings. Yankees center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury didn’t play against his former team, missing his third straight game due to right calf tightness. Ellsbury agreed in December to a $153 million, seven-year contract. Ichiro Suzuki played center in Ellsbury’s absence and had an RBI single during a four-run second against Felix Doubront. Teixeira added a two-run single. Alfonso Soriano hit a threerun homer for the Yankees. STARTING TIME Red Sox: Doubront gave up seven runs and 10 hits in 3 2-3 innings. The left-hander had not allowed a run over six innings in his previous two starts. Yankees: Pineda has 14 strikeouts over nine scoreless innings overall. Japanese star Masahiro Tanaka will make his next start Saturday against Minnesota in Fort Myers. Hiroki Kuroda will pitch Saturday in a minor league game. JETER METER Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, limited to 17 games last season after breaking his left ankle in the 2012 playoffs, had an RBI infield single in four atbats, and is hitting .147 (5 for 34). TRAINER’S ROOM Ellsbury hit in an indoor batting cage but is expected to miss at least two more games. SIZEMORE SHOW CC Sabathia is not surprised that former Cleveland teammate Grady Sizemore is having some success in his comeback attempt. “When you got talent like he has, anything is possible,” the New York ace said. Sizemore had three hits and scored three runs for Boston on Monday. He missed the past two seasons following operations on his right knee and back. MOVES Yankees: They reassigned right-handers Bruce Billings, Robert Coello, Brian Gordon, Mark Montgomery and Chase Whitley, catchers Francisco Arcia and Pete O’Brien, infielders Corban Joseph and Jose Pirela, and outfielders Tyler Austin and Mason Williams to their minor league camp. Outfielder Ramon Flores was optioned to to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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EASTERN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE Championship;W 5c x 8 inches; 245.5 mm xPts 203 mm; with related ETA 1:00 a.m. GP L OT GF GA stories; staff; W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf d-Boston 69 47 17 5 99 223 149 x-Indiana 50 17 .746 — 6-4 W-4 31-4 19-13 33-7 d-Pittsburgh 68 45 19 4 94 214 168 x-Miami 46 19 .708 3 5-5 W-2 26-6 20-13 28-12 Montreal 70 38 25 7 83 180 177 d-Toronto 37 29 .561 12½ 6-4 L-2 20-13 17-16 23-16 Philadelphia 68 36 25 7 79 195 195 Chicago 37 30 .552 13 6-4 L-1 21-13 16-17 25-14 Tampa Bay 68 37 24 7 81 198 178 Brooklyn 34 31 .523 15 8-2 W-1 21-11 13-20 19-20 N.Y. Rangers 70 37 29 4 78 185 174 Toronto 70 36 26 8 80 205 214 Washington 35 32 .522 15 6-4 L-1 17-16 18-16 25-16 Columbus 68 35 27 6 76 196 187 Charlotte 33 35 .485 17½ 6-4 L-1 19-15 14-20 21-19 Washington 70 33 27 10 76 204 209 Atlanta 31 35 .470 18½ 4-6 W-5 20-11 11-24 21-19 Detroit 68 31 24 13 75 178 190 New York 27 40 .403 23 6-4 W-6 15-20 12-20 19-23 New Jersey 69 29 27 13 71 168 180 Cleveland 26 42 .382 24½ 4-6 L-2 15-18 11-24 14-26 Ottawa 68 28 27 13 69 194 229 Detroit 25 41 .379 24½ 2-8 L-2 15-21 10-20 20-21 Carolina 69 30 30 9 69 172 195 22 46 .324 28½ 3-7 L-5 14-21 8-25 18-20 Boston N.Y. Islanders 70 26 35 9 61 195 239 Orlando 19 49 .279 31½ 2-8 L-6 15-18 4-31 15-28 Florida 69 26 35 8 60 172 223 Philadelphia 15 52 .224 35 0-10 L-21 8-27 7-25 10-30 Buffalo 69 19 42 8 46 133 205 Milwaukee 13 55 .191 37½ 2-8 L-5 8-27 5-28 11-31 WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA WESTERN CONFERENCE d-St. Louis 68 47 14 7 101 226 152 W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf d-Anaheim 69 45 17 7 97 220 175 d-San Antonio 50 16 .758 — 10-0 W-10 26-8 24-8 28-10 San Jose 70 45 18 7 97 216 168 d-Oklahoma City 49 18 .731 1½ 6-4 W-1 28-7 21-11 29-12 Colorado 69 44 20 5 93 212 187 d-L.A. Clippers 48 21 .696 3½ 9-1 L-1 29-5 19-16 29-12 Chicago 69 39 15 15 93 233 182 Houston 45 22 .672 5½ 6-4 W-1 27-7 18-15 25-17 Los Angeles 69 38 25 6 82 168 148 Portland 44 24 .647 7 4-6 W-1 25-9 19-15 24-20 Minnesota 69 36 23 10 82 171 168 Golden State 43 26 .623 8½ 7-3 W-2 22-11 21-15 24-17 Phoenix 69 33 25 11 77 192 196 Dallas 68 32 25 11 75 194 197 Dallas 41 27 .603 10 6-4 W-3 22-10 19-17 21-18 Vancouver 71 31 30 10 72 170 194 Memphis 39 27 .591 11 7-3 W-1 20-14 19-13 21-19 Winnipeg 70 31 30 9 71 194 204 Phoenix 38 29 .567 12½ 5-5 L-1 22-13 16-16 23-19 Nashville 69 29 30 10 68 165 206 Minnesota 33 32 .508 16½ 6-4 W-1 19-13 14-19 18-22 Calgary 69 28 34 7 63 168 203 Denver 30 37 .448 20½ 5-5 W-1 17-16 13-21 16-23 Edmonton 70 25 36 9 59 176 225 New Orleans 27 39 .409 23 4-6 W-1 16-16 11-23 11-29 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime Edmonton 5, Nashville 1 Sacramento 24 44 .353 27 4-6 W-1 14-19 10-25 12-28 loss. Washington 3, Anaheim 2 L.A. Lakers 22 44 .333 28 3-7 L-2 11-20 11-24 12-28 d-division leader Florida 3, San Jose 2
Utah 22 46 .324 29 1-9 L-5 14-19 8-27 11-30
Monday’s Games Boston 4, Minnesota 1 Tampa Bay 4, Vancouver 3 St. Louis 3, Winnipeg 1 Phoenix 4, Los Angeles 3
Wednesday’s Games Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago, 8 p.m. Colorado at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Nashville at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Tuesday’s Games Boston 4, New Jersey 2 Minnesota 6, N.Y. Islanders 0 Pittsburgh 5, Dallas 1 Carolina 3, Columbus 1 Montreal 6, Colorado 3 N.Y. Rangers 8, Ottawa 4 Detroit 3, Toronto 2 Philadelphia 3, Chicago 2, OT Calgary 3, Buffalo 1
Thursday’s Games Minnesota at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Columbus at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. Florida at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Washington at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Anaheim at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
Monday’s Games Indiana 99, Philadelphia 90 Atlanta 97, Charlotte 83 Brooklyn 108, Phoenix 95 Oklahoma City 97, Chicago 85 Houston 124, Utah 86 Dallas 94, Boston 89 Denver 110, L.A. Clippers 100 Tuesday’s Games Miami 100, Cleveland 96 Atlanta 118, Toronto 113, OT Portland 120, Milwaukee 115, OT Sacramento 117, Washington 111, OT Golden State 103, Orlando 89 Wednesday’s Games Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Charlotte at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Utah at Memphis, 8 p.m. Toronto at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Indiana at New York, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Detroit at Denver, 9 p.m. Orlando at Phoenix, 10 p.m. San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games Oklahoma City at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Houston, 8 p.m. Washington at Portland, 10 p.m. Milwaukee at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
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Annie’s Mailbox By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
What should we do? Dear Annie: I am a 13-year-old girl whose best friend (I’ll call her “Blue”) has become very rude and even annoying. I can no longer make a comment about something without her answering nastily or adding logic to imaginary scenarios that aren’t intended to be logical. It’s irritating. We have another friend, “Violet,” who is very creative and loves to draw. So do I. But when I showed Blue a picture I had done, she said, “Violet is way better than you are.” This hurt my feelings, and I was angry. When I consulted Violet, she said Blue had been rude and annoying to her, too. We don’t want to offend Blue or lose her as a friend, but frankly, we can’t handle her anymore. What should we do? -Red in Nevada Dear Nevada: It’s not uncommon for those entering their teen years to behave in ways that are baffling, annoying or rude. Talk to Blue. Tell her how you feel. Explain that sometimes the things she says are hurtful. Don’t be angry or accuse her of anything. Just let her know how sad it makes you. We hope she will be more aware of these things in the future and care enough not to hurt you, but we can’t promise. Sorry to say, not all friendships survive this stage. Dear Annie: I had to write about your response to “Concerned Cousin,” who worries about two grandparents who take turns sharing the same bed with their 5-year-old granddaughter when they visit her home. You should have mentioned what happens when men are sleeping: They can have a wet dream or be stimulated by any dream and touch the person in bed with them, and it can lead to sexual touching while they are asleep. Grandpa should not share a bed with his granddaughter. Sexual molestation is rampant today, and it can start in even the most innocent of ways. Please re-address this letter in your column immediately. -- Wyoming Reader Dear Wyoming: We were saddened at the number of readers who seemed certain that all grandfathers (and apparently some grandmothers) are molesting their grandchildren, intentionally or otherwise. While parents need to be vigilant about these things, it is an insult to all grandparents everywhere to assume that all are pedophiles or lack self-control. While some grandparents (and parents, cousins, uncles, aunts and friends) are indeed untrustworthy, it is terribly hurtful to accuse all grandparents of such horrible things. Nonetheless, in today’s world, we certainly understand the parents’ concerns. We mentioned having the child use an air mattress or sleeping bag, which would be the preferred solution for those who want to be extra careful and worry that they cannot trust the grandparents. Here’s one more with a different perspective: Dear Annie: I’m so grateful my family did not think it weird or creepy for a young girl to sleep in the same bed as her grandfather. My sister and I slept at our grandparents’ house every weekend. We would alternate beds, one of us sleeping with Grandma and the other with Grandpa. Each child got one-on-one time with a grandparent, staying up late, giggling, talking and listening to amazing bedtime stories about growing up during the Great Depression. Grandma was a better storyteller, but the child with Grandpa got the fun of raiding the kitchen pantry for a midnight snack. I was about 11 when I no longer wanted to sleep in the same bed with either grandparent, but that was only because it wasn’t “cool” and I would rather stay up watching television. Silly me. I’m 38 years old now, and both of my grandparents are gone. But those great bedtime memories will be cherished all my life. -- Missing My Grandparents in Davenport, Iowa Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.
HINTS FROM HELOISE A Good, Clean Apple Dear Heloise: Every morning, I enjoy reading your hints in the Tyler (Texas) Morning Telegraph. I have a question about how to WASH MY APPLES. The skin has a waxy feel on the outside. Someone told me to just peel them, but that takes time and is messy. I sure would like to have a good, clean apple! -- Carolyn S. in Texas You can get one very easily while preserving the skin, which contains fiber and some nutrients. You can run it under water, rubbing with your hands or a paper towel, or use a vegetable brush. The Food and Drug Administration does not recommend using any detergents or soaps. Did you know that apples make their own natural wax coating? Most of that natural wax is removed when the apples are harvested and washed. An approved (safe to eat) wax is then applied before apples are sold. This wax keeps moisture in and prolongs the shelf life. But mainly, most people just prefer the look of a nice, shiny apple! -- Heloise SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 78279-5000 Fax: 210-HELOISE Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com
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0285 Wanted To Buy PAYING CASH FOR COINS, stamps, medals, tokens, paper money, diamonds and jewelry, gold and silver scrap. Broadway Coin & Stamp, 144 Broadway, Chicopee Falls, MA. (413)5949550.
0340 Apartment BLANDFORD 2 bedroom, 1 bath small apartment. All appliances and utilities included. $800/month. Available April 1st. Call (413)537-3630.
0235 Pets BERNESE MOUNTAIN PUPPIES. Ready to go March 1st. Call Dog Zone (413)569-1420.
0265 Firewood 100% HARDWOOD, GREEN, $140. 3 year season. $150. 1/2 & 1/4 cords also available. Outdoor furnace wood also available, cheap. CALL FOR DAILY SPECIALS!! Wholesale Wood Products, (304)851-7666.
A SEASONED LOG TRUCK LOAD of hardwood; (when processed at least 7 cords), for only $650-$700 (depends on delivery distance). Call Chris @ (413)454-5782.
AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD. Seasoned and green. Cut, split, delivered. Any length. Now ready for immediate delivery. Senior and bulk discount. Call (413)848-2059, (413)530-4820.
SEASONED FIREWOOD 100% hardwood. Stacking available. Cut, split, delivered. (128cu.ft.) Volume discounts. Call for pricing. Hollister's Firewood (860)653-4950.
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FURNISHED ROOM for rent. WESTFIELD 2 bedroom apart- Full kitchen and bath, on bus ments, large closets, free heat route. $105/week. (413)642and hot water included, laundry, 5124. parking. Possible pet. $895/month. (413)562-2266. HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air WESTFIELD SPACIOUS 1 bed- conditioning, refrigerator and miroom efficiency apartment. c r o w a v e i n c l u d e d . C a l l Basement with washer/dryer, off ( 4 1 3 ) 5 3 1 - 2 1 9 7 . street parking. $700/month plus utilities. Close to WSU. Sorry no pets. First, last, security. Greg or ROOM TO RENT in a quiet Paula (413)572-2652. neighborhood. Kitchen and laundry privilege. Heat, A/C, utilities. Available now to non-smoker. WESTFIELD, 1st floor, 1 bed- $ 6 0 0 / m o n t h , W e s t f i e l d . room, kitchen and bath. No pets. (413)355-2338 or (413)562$595/month plus electric. First, 7341. last, security. Call (413)2504811.
WESTFIELD Beautiful 2 bedroom townhouse, clean, quiet, 1-1/2 bath, carpeting, appliances, hot water included. Very reasonable heat cost. Sorry no pets. From $795/month. Call for more information (860)485-1216 Equal WESTFIELD, 2nd floor, 2 bedHousing Opportunity. room, kitchen, living room, bath, enclosed porch. No pets. W E S T F I E L D 1 & 2 b e d r o o m $795/month plus utilities. First, apartments, rent includes heat last, security. (413)250-4811. and hot water. Excellent size and location. No dogs. Call weekdays (413)786-9884.
RUSSELL, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Updated plumbing, electric. Town utilities. Stream in back yard. $104,000. (508)2591856.
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Professional office space. Prime location next to plaza.
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MONTGOMERY 5 miles from Westfield. Spacious office includes utilities and WiFi. $350/month. Call (413)9776277.
A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN. Debris removal, landscaping, garage/attic cleansouts, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462.
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ALICE'S PIANO STUDIO. Piano, organ and keyboard lessons. All ages, all levels. Call (413)5682176.
WESTFIELD SCHOOL OF MUSIC offers instrumental, vocal and electronic private lessons, as well as "Happy Feet", babies, toddlers) classes. Visit our web site at: westfieldschoolofmusic .com or call at (413)642-5626.
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CARPET, LINOLEUM, CERAMIC TILE, HARDWOOD FLOORS. Sales, Service. Installation & Repairs. Customer guaranteed quality, clean, efficient, workmanship. Call Rich (413)530-7922.
JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC. Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, DAVE DAVIDSON BATHROOM & free estimates. 40 years experience. KITCHEN REMODELING. “GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME” Complete Bath Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682.
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ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVICES-20 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References. Mass Reg. #121723. Call (413)568-9731. No job too small !!
NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Professional, reliable service. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Certified Welding. Insured. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net
MAINLINE DRIVE, WESTFIELD. (413)543-3100. Lic# A7625. (413)568-0520. One stop shopping for all your floors. Over 40 years in business. www.wagnerrug.com
DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT for all your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, Flooring/Floor Sanding decks and gutters. Call for free quote. Extensive references, fully licensed & Chimney Sweeps A RON JOHNSON’S FLOOR SAND- insured in MA. & CT. www.delreoHENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. ING. Installation, repairs, 3 coats homeimprovement.com Call Gary Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stain- polyurethane. Free estimates. (413) Delcamp (413)569-3733. less steel caps and liner systems. In- 569-3066. spections, masonry work and gutter TOM DISANTO Home Improvements cleaning. Free estimates. Insured. The best choice for all interior and exteQuality work from a business you can Hauling rior building and remodeling. Specializing in the design and building of residential trust. (413)848-0100, 1-800-793-3706. additions, since 1985. Kitchens, baths, A DUMP TRUCK. Attic, cellars, yard, siding, windows, decks, porches, sunscrap metal removal. Seasoned Fire- rooms, garages. License #069144. MA Drywall wood. (413)569-1611, (413)374-5377. Reg. #110710. FREE ESTIMATES, REFERENCES, FULLY INSURED. Call T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete profesTom (413)568-7036. sional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-821A.R.A. JUNK REMOVAL SERVICE. PAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUCTION. 8971. Free estimates. Furniture, trash, appliances. Full house All your carpentry needs. (413)386cleanouts, basements, attics, yards. 4606. Did your windows fail with the Furnace and hot water heater removal. cold weather? Don't wait another year! Electrician 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE. Call Paul for replacement windows. Free estimate on phone. Senior dis- Many new features available. Windows POEHLMAN ELECTRIC. All types of count. Call Pete (413)433-0356. are built in CT. All windows installed by wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPEwww.arajunkremoval.com. Paul, owner of Paul Maynard ConCIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND My name is on my work. struction. WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERA-
TORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter deicing cables installed. I answer all calls! Prompt service, best prices. Lic. #A-16886. (413)562-5816.
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HANDYMAN/CARPENTER. All home repairs: Honey to do list, bathroom remodeling, tile work, sheetrock repairs, BRUNO ANTICO BUILDING RE- winterization. No job too small. 35 years MODELING.Kitchens, additions, profressional experience. (413)519decks, rec rooms, more. Prompt, re- 3251.
TURCOTTE ELECTRIC. 30+ years liable service, free estimates. Mass experience. Electrical installations, Registered #106263, licensed & inemergency service work. Generac sured. Call Bruno, (413)562-9561. portable or whole house generator installations. HVAC controls and energy saving green technology upgrades. Fully insured. All calls an- C&N CARPENTRY. Suspended ceilswered. Master’s Lic #A-18022. ings, home improvements and remodeling. Licensed and insured. Call (413)214-4149. (413)262-9314.
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.
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Roofing ONE STOP SHOPPING for all your ROOFING needs! POWER WASHING/CLEANING revitalizing your roof, removing ugly black stains, mold and moss, we’ll make it look like new plus prolong the life of your roof. We do emergency repairs, new construction, complete tear off, ice and water protection barrier systems, skylight repairs. Snow & ice removal. FREE gutter cleaning with any roof repair or roof job. 10% senior discount. Free estimates. MA. Lic. #170091. Call (413)977-5701
A NEW LOOK FOR 2014. Let Home Decor help. Interior painting and wallpapering, specializing in faux finishes. Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Tree Service Kendra now for a free estimate and decorating advice. (413)564-0223, A BETTER OPTION - GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE. Tree Removal, Land (413)626-8880.
Clearing, Excavating. Firewood, Log Truck Loads. (413)569-6104.
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AMERICAN TREE & SHRUB. Professional fertilizing, planting, pruning, caYARD CLEANUP, thatching, leaf brush bling and removals. Free estimates, removal, hedge/tree trimming, fully insured. Please call Ken 569mulch/stone, mowing. Call Accurate Lawncare, (413)579-1639. 0469.
CONRAD TREE SERVICE. Expert tree removal. Prompt estimates. Crane work. Insured. “After 34 Masonry years, we still work hard at being ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WA- #1.” (413)562-3395. TERPROOFING. All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows Upholstery installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems in- KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS. stalled. Foundations pointed and 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality stuccoed. Free estimates. (413)569- workmanship at a great price. Free 1611. (413)374-5377. pickup and delivery. Call (413)5626639.