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Public hearing held on school technology plan

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – The School Committee’s Educational Planning and Technology sub-committee held a public hearing on Tuesday on its new technology plan and “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) policy proposal. Sub-committee chair Ramon Diaz, Jr. thanked the members of the technology committee for their hard work on the plan, before turning the meeting over to Ronald R. Rix, the district’s Chief Financial Officer.

Rix began by saying the technology plan has been approved by the School Committee, but the district wanted to bring the BYOD policy to the public first. He said he expected the auditorium to be filled for the hearing, but only a couple of dozen faculty members and parents attended the presentation.

Rix also acknowledged the work of the staff at the Westfield Technology Center, who he said provides support and infrastructure for the district.

Starting with an overview of the plan, Rix said that the core revolves around academics, and is moving towards the BYOD policy, which he said will allow students to “bring and use what they use in real life.” He said the district’s vision is to embed digital learning and technology into the learning experience and management practices, to produce a technologically rich environment for diverse learners.

The plan has four main goals. For educators, the district will implement a data collection system that will ensure the effective use of data to drive the decision making process. In the past, the district has talked about the enormous amount of data collected through testing, for example, with the challenge being how to effectively use the data to improve the learning experience.

The second goal will be an academic program in which digital learning is fully integrated. Teachers will obtain adequate knowledge and skills to design high-tech lessons across all content areas through targeted and continual professional development.

The third goal is for WPS to provide equitable technological capabilities across the district, giving all students access to emerging technologies, educational programs, and effective interventions appropriate to their grade levels.

The fourth goal is a fiscal plan to phase in, roll out, and sustain the technology goals. Rix said in the last two years, the district has invested in 1,500 to 2,000 Chrome books in a move to mobile learning. He said they have had universal WiFi for a couple of years, but are expanding the density to be able to support 25 students on devices in a classroom.

The portions of the plan being implemented this school year include transitioning from an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) to a Responsible Use Policy (RUP) for devices. Rix explained that the focus will move from “don’t, don’t, don’t, to here’s what we want you to do.”

The district also plans to create Google classrooms with Google accounts for all students, with varying degrees of accessibility. Teachers will have a folder for each student, which only that student will be able to access. K-4 students will have access to teachers, middle school students will be able to email teachers and other students, and by high school, See Technology Plan, Page 3

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City starts work on Cross St. playground

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Department of Public Works Director David Billips said the city has hired a contractor and bulldozer to level out the mound of dirt on the Cross Street playground. Billips said people from St. Peter/St. Casimir church, which is adjacent to the Ashley Street site, and some nearby residents were complaining about the condition of the park.

“I have requested the DPW to clean up the playground some by eliminating the large dirt pile and spreading some grass seed to reduce some weed issues. It is time to give the residents and the Church a little break from seeing such an eyesore every day,” said Mayor Brian P. Sullivan.

“I am using budgeted DPW funds and we are using a local

on call construction service vendor,” Sullivan added.

Billips said the DPW hired a contractor because they don’t have a bulldozer, but they will probably send a DPW crew to work there as well. “Whatever we have to do to turn it into a park for now. We’ll probably do the whole area,” Billips added.

The Cross Street playground was at the center of a recent Supreme Judicial Court decision, which ruled that the park is Article 97 protected under the law. The city had sought to use 1.37 acres of the park for a new Ashley St. Elementary School building project. The city currently owns the land at the site of the former Ashley Street School, where they have said they still are looking to build a smaller elementary school building, for 400 students as opposed to 600.

Lion’s Club to collect money for fallen Houston officer

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—The Westfield Centennial Lion’s Club will be raising funds in honor of the Houston police officer who died during Hurricane Harvey.

The Lion’s Club will be holding a Glow Ball Tournament this Friday, Oct. 13, beginning at 6 p.m., at Tekoa Country Club in Westfield. The proceeds of the tournament will be used to go toward the repair efforts of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston in honor of Houston Police Sgt. Steven Perez, who died in Hurricane Harvey flood waters while trying to drive into work.

“He was a 34-year veteran who didn’t have to go in but did,” Westfield Police Capt. Michael McCabe said of Perez.

McCabe was a classmate of Perez’s during the 210th session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy. The National Academy “is a professional course of study for U.S. and international law enforcement managers nominated by their agency heads because of demonstrated leadership

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McCabe said that Perez was a great man and recalled that sentiment after seeing his picture following the tragedy,

as well as their graduation from the academy that Perez’s children had attended.

McCabe, who is the treasurer for the Westfield Centennial Lion’s Club, said that they chose the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston after he spoke with a member of the Houston Police Department.

“I contacted the Houston Police Department and asked the family through them what charity was Steven’s go-to charity,” McCabe said. “And the Boys and Girls Club was chosen.”

The goal, according to McCabe, is to raise “a couple thousand dollars” in honor of Perez.

The tournament costs $55 a person to enter, with registration on tournament evening beginning at 6 p.m. and tee time at 6:30 p.m. The event will provide light refreshments, a 50-50 raffle, as well as best team and individual costumes.

For more information you can contact the Tekoa Country Club at (413)568-1636, or you can email kg9587@gmail.com for more.

Town-wide water meter project coming to a close

RANDY BROWN. Southwick DPW Director

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The town-wide water meter project that started in September of 2016 is finally coming to a close.

According to Southwick DPW Director Randy Brown, East National Water is about 90% done with installing meters and are taking appointments for the fifth region in town.

Currently, East National Water is in Southwick on select days throughout the week when residents call for a water meter replacement appointment.

Brown is pleased to see the project nearing completion and noted the long term positive effect it will have on the town.

“It was a good investment,” said Brown. “It was a much needed project to update our meter reading system and our technology.”

The meter reading system and new technology that Brown is referring to is the second part of the water meter project. Contractor E.J. Prescott installed a fixed network system See Water Meter, Page 5

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Westfield State University announces trustee appointments WESTFIELD—Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker appointed Lydia MartinezAlvarez of Springfield, Mass. and reappointed Steven Marcus of Winsted, Conn. to the Westfield State University Board of Trustees.

Terrell Hill of Windsor, Conn. and student Cameron Swan ’19 of Medway, Mass. were elected to the positions of Alumni Trustee and Student Trustee, respectively.

“Westfield State University Board of Trustees is gaining and preserving much intellectual capital from newly appointed and reappointed members,” said Westfield State President Ramon S. Torrecilha. “We thank all of our trustees for their dedicated service.”

Martinez-Alvarez and Swan were officially sworn in on September 18.

Lydia Martinez-Alvarez Martinez-Alvarez made history when she was selected as the first Latina to serve as Assistant Superintendent at Springfield Public Schools, a role she has held since 2012. A first-generation college student, and Springfield native, she has dedicated her 20-year career to serving the school system from which she graduated.

Throughout her career, she has been recognized for her commitment to the City of Springfield and its children and was honored with the A.W.A.K.E. Excellence in Education Award, the Barbara Rivera Lifetime Achievement Award, the Pioneer Valley Project Change Agent Award and the Westfield State Urban Education Alumna Award.

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Westfield State University Trustee, Steven Marcus

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies from Westfield State University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Elms College, and is a doctoral candidate at American International College.

Steven Marcus Steven Marcus is the founder, president, and CEO of New England Geriatrics, West Central Family and Counseling, a progressive healthcare organization that provides complete, high-quality psychiatric services to residents and their families in long-term care facilities throughout the Commonwealth.

What began as an organization with five employees and five long-term care facilities has grown into 275 employees that serve

State Westfield State Westfield University Student University Trustee, Trustee, Cameron Terrell Hill more than 135 facilities.

In June, Marcus was elected to his second term as chair of the Board of Trustees. During his first term, he also served as chair of the search committee that selected Westfield State’s 20th president.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Sociology, and Psychology from Westfield State University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Connecticut.

Cameron Swan Swan is a junior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Business Management and Writing. During the school year, he works on campus as a tour guide.

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Terrell Hill Hill is the assistant superintendent for Human Resources at Windsor Public Schools.

There, he has improved the schools’ diversity numbers by increasing the number of people of color hired annually. He also led the transition to digitize all files and implemented practices to improve communication and morale.

Hill also serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Connecticut, Storrs.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Westfield State University, his master’s in Higher Education Administration from UMass Amherst, and is currently a doctoral candidate at UMass Amherst.

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Swan has been involved in Student Government Association since 2015, serving as a Class of 2019 Representative and then as an Executive Board Member. He is in the Westfield State University Honors Program and is a member of the Psi Chi National Honors Society. In 2017, he was named the recipient of the Executive Excellence Award at the Student Government Association Award Banquet.

LAST NIGHT’S NUMBERS

Heaviest is best: Pumpkin sets record at California contest HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — The winner of the 44th World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off had the heaviest pumpkin recorded in the history of the San Francisco Bay Area competition.

The Orange County Register reports that a forklift hoisted the giant pumpkin onto a scale and a crowd watched as it was weighed Monday in downtown Half Moon Bay, south of San Francisco. It registered 2,363 pounds (1,070 kilograms) to make it the seventh win for grower Joel Holland.

The giant pumpkin earned the Sumner, Washington, man prize money of $7 per pound.

Cindy Tobeck won the competition last year with a pumpkin weighing 1,910 pounds.

Tobeck rode on top of her entry this year as it was brought to the scale, but its 2,002 pounds fell short of Holland’s entry.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, Oct. 11, the 284th day of 2017. There are 81 days left in the year.

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n Oct. 11, 1942, the World War II Battle of Cape Esperance began in the Solomon Islands, resulting in an American victory over the Japanese.

1/2 hours outside the shuttle.

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In 1987, the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt was unfurled for the first time on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.; the 7,000-pound quilt bore the names, personal effects and, in some cases, the ashes of victims of AIDS.

In 1890, the Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in Washington, D.C.

In 1991, testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexually harassing her; Thomas re-appeared before the panel to denounce the proceedings as a “hightech lynching.”

In 1779, Polish nobleman Casimir Pulaski, fighting for American independence, died two days after being wounded during the Revolutionary War Battle of Savannah, Georgia.

In 1910, Theodore Roosevelt became the first former U.S. president to fly in an airplane during a visit to St. Louis.

In 1932, the first American political telecast took place as the Democratic National Committee sponsored a program from a CBS television studio in New York.

In 1958, the lunar probe Pioneer 1 was launched; it failed to go as far out as planned, fell back to Earth, and burned up in the atmosphere.

In 1968, Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission, was launched with astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn Fulton Eisele and R. Walter Cunningham aboard. The government of Panama was overthrown in a military coup.

In 1979, Allan McLeod Cormack and Godfrey Newbold Hounsfield were named co-recipients of the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their work in developing the CAT scan X-ray.

In 1984, Challenger astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan became the first American woman to walk in space as she and fellow Mission Specialist David C. Leestma spent 3

In 1992, in the first of three presidential debates, three candidates faced off against each other in St. Louis: President George H.W. Bush, Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton and businessman Ross Perot.

In 2002, former President Jimmy Carter was named the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

TEN YEARS AGO: The Bush administration reported that the federal budget deficit had fallen to $162.8 billion in the just-completed budget year, the lowest amount of red ink in five years.

Cold medicines for babies and toddlers were pulled off shelves amid concerns about unintentional overdoses.

Briton Doris Lessing won the 2007 Nobel Prize in literature. Werner von Trapp, a member of the musical family made famous by the musical “The Sound of Music,” died in Waitsfield, Vermont, at age 91.

FIVE YEARS AGO:

Vice President Joe Biden and Republican opponent Paul Ryan squared off in their only debate of the 2012 campaign; the two repeatedly interrupted each other as they sparred over topics including the economy, taxes and

Medicare.

ONE YEAR AGO: President Barack Obama, in an op-ed on CNN’s website, sought to reinvigorate his six-year-old call for the U.S. to send humans to Mars by the 2030s. Samsung Electronics said it was stopping production of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones permanently, a day after halting global sales of the ill-fated devices amid reports that batteries were catching fire.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Actor Earle Hyman is 91. Former U.S. Defense Secretary William Perry is 90. Actor Ron Leibman is 80. Actor Amitabh Bachchan is 75. Country singer Gene Watson is 74. Singer Daryl Hall (Hall and Oates) is 71. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., is 67. Rhythm-and-blues musician Andrew Woolfolk is 67. Actress-director Catlin Adams is 67. Country singer Paulette Carlson is 66. Actor David Morse is 64. Actor Stephen Spinella is 61. Actress-writercomedian Dawn French is 60. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Steve Young is 56. Actress Joan Cusack is 55. Rock musician Scott Johnson (Gin Blossoms) is 55. Comedy writer and TV host Michael J. Nelson is 53.

Actor Sean Patrick Flanery is 52. Actor Lennie James is 52. College Football Hall of Famer and former NFL player Chris Spielman is 52. Actor Luke Perry is 51. Country singer-songwriter Todd Snider is 51. Actor-comedian Artie Lange is 50. Actress Jane Krakowski is 49. Rapper U-God (Wu-Tang Clan) is 47. Actress Constance Zimmer is 47. Bluegrass musician Leigh Gibson (The Gibson Brothers) is 46. Rapper MC Lyte is 46. Figure skater Kyoko Ina is 45. Actor Darien Sills-Evans is 43. Actor/writer Nat Faxon is 42. Singer NeeNa Lee is 42. Actress Emily Deschanel is 41. Actor Matt Bomer is 40. Actor Trevor Donovan is 39. Actress Michelle Trachtenberg is 32. Actress Lucy Griffiths is 31. Golfer Michelle Wie is 28.

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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11

SOUTHWICK Park & Recreation Commission at 6:30 pm

BLANDFORD Finance Committee at 7 pm Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm

WESTFIELD Youth Commission at 6 pm

THURSDAY, OCT. 12

SOUTHWICK Lake Management Committee at 7 pm

MONDAY, OCT. 16

WESTFIELD Natural Resources Committee at 6 pm

GRANVILLE Selectboard & Assessors Meeting at 7 pm Planning Board at 7 pm

BLANDFORD Police Department Meeting at 6 pm Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm

TOLLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Board of Selectmen at 5 pm Planning Board at 7 pm

WESTFIELD Historical Commission at 7 pm

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SOUTHWICK Planning Board Public Hearing - 63 Congamond Rd at 7:15 pm

Police: 2,300 bags of heroin in vehicle search, 4 arrested

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HARTFORD, Vt. (AP) — Police in Vermont say they seized 2,300 bags of heroin, drug paraphernalia, and cash during a vehicle stop and arrested four people on drug trafficking charges.

Police in Hartford say they stopped the vehicle at about 10 p.m. Tuesday on a registration violation. The occupants consented to a search of the vehicle.

Two men were Springfield, Massachusetts, a man from Stockbridge, Vermont, and a woman from Graniteville, Vermont, were arrested and jailed.

They were scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday. It wasn’t immediately known if they had lawyers.

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discussion. “If teachers don’t know how to use the stuff, they won’t know how to teach the kids,” he added.

“Some people are already experts, while some have just mastered email,” said WPS Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski said. He said they will be seeking grant funding for teacher training, and plan to have technology coaches in all the schools in the coming years.

School and technology committee member Kevin

Sullivan said the district is no longer looking for a multimillion dollar bond for technology, but to find a dedicated source of income to fund it.

Czaporowski added that they built in the funding to buy technology in this year’s budget.

Rix said the schools will be prepared for state-mandated online MCAS testing for all grades in the spring of 2019.

“It’s an exciting thing, a little past due, but exciting,” he said.

Senator Humason holding public office hours State Senator Don Humason announced today that he will be holding public office hours during October in all 11 cities and towns in the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District.

Senator Humason or his staff will be available at public office hours on the following dates: Monday, October 23, 2017 Russel Council on Aging 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Westfield Senior Center 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Grace Hall Memorial Library 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Monday, October 30, 2017 Granville Public Library 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tolland Public Library 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM All are welcome to visit and share their thoughts or concerns about state matters with Senator Humason and his staff. In addition to office hours throughout the district, Senator Humason and staff are also available to meet with constituents at the Senator’s district office, located at 64 Noble Street in Westfield. No appointment is necessary, but calling ahead is recommended. Senator Humason’s District Office staff can be reached at (413) 568-1366.

Staff in his Boston Office can be reached at (617) 722-1415 for legislative matters. Senator Humason’s email address is Donald.

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the system will be open, and students will be able to access gmail at home. All internet traffic will be logged by the schools, and all gmail accounts monitored.

The BYOD program, following approval, will be implemented in the high schools beginning mid-year, and expand to the middle schools next year. In the third year of the plan, the BYOD may expand to elementary schools as well. Rix said they are talking to vendors right now, and will have products available for purchase and lease that are fully equipped.

They will also provide devices for families that cannot afford them.

“For the first time, we’re giving the families a lot of choices,” Rix said.

Rix said the district has to comply with the Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA), and all devices in the schools, including BYOD will go through the school’s secured and filtered WiFi network. Devices will be used for educational purposes only, with strict rules on their usage, such as no photos or videos except with permission from the teacher.

Bypassing the school’s network will be prohibited. Rix said that cellphones with 3G/4G technology would present the most problems in this case. The complete policy is available on the district’s website at www. schoolsofwestfield.org.

The district will also assess the staff’s digital knowledge and skills, and provide personalized development, “to bring staff where we want them to be.”

“I like your emphasis on professional development, which was lacking in the past,” said Steve Zawada of the Tech Center during the

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I have two questions. Is the city still paying $1,000 a month to the church for parking (which has never been used ) and why not add on to the Franklin Ave. school? There seems to be quite a bit of property there. The Westfield News was able to learn that city officials signed a 10 year parking agreement in 2012 with the Bishop and the Diocese and once construction was started, ie the demolition, the contract commenced. Additional options are being discussed for future school development.

Seriously Mr. Smith? You’re trying to compare a construction site that was mired in legal action you started to that of real disasters like a tornado or the October 2011 snow storm?

Firm behind Trump-Russia dossier subpoenaed

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By ERIC TUCKER and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A political research firm behind a dossier of allegations about President Donald Trump’s connections to Russia has been subpoenaed by the House intelligence committee.

Joshua Levy, a lawyer for Fusion GPS, said in a statement Tuesday that the subpoenas were signed by Rep. Devin Nunes even though the Republican committee chairman stepped aside months ago from leading the panel’s Russia probe.

He said the subpoenas to the firm reflected a “blatant attempt to undermine the reporting” of the dossier and came even as the firm was in the process of cooperating with congressional committees in their investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

The co-founder of Fusion GPS, Glenn Simpson, spoke privately over the summer for about 10 hours to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The intelligence committee, Levy said, was given the “opportunity to agree to the same terms that other committees have allowed in a good faith effort to strike a balance between Congress’ right to information with our clients’ privileges and legal obligations.”

“As we evaluate these subpoenas,” Levy wrote, “we have serious concerns about their legitimacy.”

The dossier contends that Russia amassed compromising information about Trump and engaged in an effort to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election on his behalf. The document circulated in Washington last year and was provided to the FBI. Special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigators - who are probing whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia to sway the election - have spoken with a former British spy who helped compile it, The Associated Press reported last week.

According to a person familiar with the subpoenas, they were originally requested by Texas Rep. Mike Conaway, the Republican who has led the Russia probe since Nunes stepped aside in April. The person declined to be named because committee negotiations are private. As chairman, Nunes still retains the power to subpoena and thus signs off on all subpoenas that are issued from the committee.

A Democratic committee official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity because the committee’s negotiations are private, said subpoenas were issued unilaterally by the committee’s Republican majority, without the input of the Democrats, and despite good faith engagement by the firm about its plans to cooperate.

Nunes stepped aside amid a House ethics committee investigation into whether he improperly disclosed classified information, and amid Democratic concerns that he was too close to Trump. He did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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Trump’s jibe deepens feud with Tillerson; he was joking?

By JONATHAN LEMIRE But the two men have not clicked, and Tillerson was soon and MATTHEW LEE painted by some "America First" forces in the White House as Associated Press a publicity-shy, slow-moving "globalist" who did not grasp the WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump chal- nationalist platform of Trump's campaign. In particular, Trump lenged Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to "compare IQ tests," has been irked by Tillerson's advocacy of staying in both the delivering a sharp-edged ribbing that threw a bright spotlight Paris climate deal and the Iran nuclear pact, and has comon his seemingly shaky relationship with his top diplomat. plained to associates that he does not like how Tillerson canThe White House insisted the president was only joking. didly voices his disapproval to the president in meetings, Trump issued the challenge in an interview with Forbes according to White House officials and outside advisers. magazine, when asked about reports that Tillerson had called Trump empowered his son-in-law, senior adviser Jared him a "moron" after a classified briefing this summer. The Kushner, to spearhead the administration's efforts at Middle president responded that if the claim was true, the two should East peace, stripping the State Department of what is usually duke it out in a battle of brainpower. a major priority. Trump also grew annoyed with what he per"And I can tell you who is going to win," Trump said. ceived as Tillerson's go-it-alone approach to diplomacy with The White House and the State Department suggested North Korea, declaring in a scorching tweet last weekend that Tuesday that the president was simply trying to make light of the secretary of state was "wasting his time trying to negotiate what they describe as inaccurate reports of tension between with Little Rocket Man," Trump's nickname for Kim Jong Un. them. But coming amid increasingly public signs of strain The president was also angry with Tillerson's remarks after between the president and Tillerson, the remark landed with a Trump declared there were "fine people" on both sides of the distinct hint of malice. clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, between white supremaTrump's comments have threatened to undermine Tillerson's cists and anti-racist demonstrators that left one person dead, diplomatic initiatives and sow confusion among according to two people familiar with the allies and foes over whether he speaks for Trump's beliefs but not authorized to disthe U.S. and has the support of the cuss private conversations.

White House. That uncertainly "The president speaks for himcould impact a number of forself," Tillerson said at the time. eign policy crises, including The back-and-forth has the nuclear threat posed by been eyebrow-raising for North Korea and the immiforeign diplomats tasked The Westfield News, in conjunction with the nent decision to be made with decoding U.S. foras to whether to continGreater Westfield Chamber of Commerce and eign policy. While the ue the Iran nuclear State Department has The Westfield Senior Center is hosting pact. assured diplomats 6 Candidate Forums: Trump on Tuesday there's no rift between MONDAY, OCT. 23 MONDAY, OCT. 30 declared that he had Trump and Tillerson, 6:30 CITY COUNCILOR - WARD 3 6:30 AT LARGE CITY COUNCIL confidence in the president's 7:30 CITY COUNCILOR - WARD 4 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 Tillerson just hours barbed comments THURSDAY, OCT. 26 6:30 INFORMAL FORUM after the publication have risked underUncontested City Councilors in 6:30 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Wards 1, 2 and 6; and Mayor of the interview — mining confidence in 7:30 CITY COUNCILOR - WARD 5 and before a private the direction of luncheon with Tillerson Washington's foreign and Defense Secretary policy and given an Jim Mattis. impression of disunity in But people close to the Cabinet, according to Trump say the president has three foreign diplomats All Forums will be held at the Westfield Senior Center, grown increasingly dissatisfied based in Washington.

45 Noble Street, Westfield. Doors open at 6:00 with the former Exxon CEO, One specifically cited the confor Candidate Meet and Greet.

Forums begin at 6:30. whom he views as holding a convenfusion created by Trump's tweet on tional view of America's role in the Tillerson's North Korea diplomacy, sayworld and lacking star power. Tillerson, ing that if North Korea's interlocutors feel meanwhile, is said to have grown weary of Trump Tillerson lacks authority, they may be more hesitant contradicting his public pronouncements and of becoming to convey possible U.S. diplomatic overtures to their leaderincreasingly isolated in a capital to which he has never ship in Pyongyang. warmed.

The diplomats spoke on condition of anonymity because The NBC News report last week claiming Tillerson they were not authorized to speak publicly. described Trump as a "moron" — to associates after a highly Trump denied Tuesday that he was undermining Tillerson. classified July briefing — brought the simmering frustration Sitting alongside former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at between the men into the open. a White House meeting, Trump told reporters, "No, I didn't This account is based on conversations with several White undercut anybody. I don't believe in undercutting people." And House aides, State Department officials and others who spoke White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders tried to with the two men over the past week. laugh off Trump's IQ comment.

Seldom backing down from a fight, Trump escalated anoth"The president certainly never implied that the secretary of er public feud on Tuesday, unloading on 'Liddle Bob Corker," state was not incredibly intelligent. He made a joke, no more a Republican senator who has dubbed the White House an than that," she said. "adult day care center" and said the president could be setting But Tillerson has at times felt undercut by Trump's contrathe nation on the path toward World War III. dictory messages, including his comments on a crisis with Other GOP leaders urged the two men to calm a quarrel that Qatar this summer, according to a person who has spoken with could imperil the Republican agenda on Capitol Hill and law- the secretary of state. makers' election chances next fall.

Tillerson has found other allies in the administration. He Later Tuesday, Trump took to Twitter in defense of White and Defense Secretary Mattis took the lead this summer in House chief of staff John Kelly. Trump accused "The Fake organizing a highly classified briefing for Trump at the News" of trying to hurt Kelly "by saying he will soon be Pentagon at which military, diplomatic and intelligence offifired." cials sought to make the case for retaining a robust U.S. pres"This story is totally made up by the dishonest media," ence in Afghanistan and other far-flung locales.

Trump tweeted. It was unclear which specific news outlets he It was after that meeting on July 20 that Tillerson is alleged was referring to. to have referred to Trump as a "moron." Tillerson has disAs for Tillerson, Trump had no relationship with him prior missed reports of the remark as "petty nonsense" and State to last year's election but offered him the secretary of state Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert denied he ever said post after being impressed with his global oil tycoon resume it. and receiving recommendations from foreign policy heavyBut the meeting resulted in a rare win for Tillerson, as weights including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Trump committed to maintaining and slightly growing and former Secretary of Defense Bob Gates.

American forces in Afghanistan.

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Terese M. Marcyoniak Westfield – Terese “Terry” M. (Robienciezak) Marcyoniak, 81, a life-long resident of Westfield passed away peacefully Monday, October 9, 2017. Born in Westfield on January 15, 1936 to the late Margaret (Dineen) and Chester Robienciezak. Terese was a graduate of St. Mary’s Class of 1953 and a devout member of the St. Mary’s Parish community located in Westfield. A loving and caring mother, grandmother and mother in-law, she will be sadly missed by her loving husband of 59 years James P. of Westfield, her sons James P. of Springfield and Todd J. and wife Vonnie (Yvonne) of Westfield, and their two sons Evan and Alex, both of Westfield who greatly adored and loved her. Terese is also survived by her sister Margaret “Peggy” Clark and husband Robert, brother Jack Robienciezak and wife Joanne all of Westfield and numerous nieces and nephews. She was an accomplished Bookkeeper and retired from Sears Roebuck and Co. After retirement she continued to work locally and loved her time at Pleasant St. Market. Terry was a lover of sports. Aside from family, her first love was Westfield Little League Baseball or anything involved with baseball. She was also instrumental in the establishment of the Concession Stand within Westfield Little League. Her second choices; the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots were also very high on her fan list. One of her greatest love and enjoyments came from watching her sons, then grandsons playing sports.

She spent many a days in the bleachers cheering them on. Evan, Alex and their teammates could always count on “NANNY” to be there to cheer them on. In her earlier years she could also be heard ringing her stamp of approval…The COW BELL! Terese also loved playing cards and picking numbers with her brother Jack and his wife Joanne as well as the NY Times cross word puzzles in “INK”. Her generous and giving spirit will be missed by many within the community. The family wishes to thank everyone at the Governor’s Center in Westfield for their compassion and loving care of Terese over the past 15 months and countless others for their support.

Calling hours will be Thursday, Oct. 12th, 4-7pm. at Firtion-Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad St., Westfield.

Liturgy of Christian Burial Mass will be held Friday, Oct. 13th at 10:30am at St. Mary’s Church, Westfield.

Burial will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date. In lieu of flower contributions can be made to Westfield Little League, PO Box 1066, Westfield, MA 01086-1066. firtionadams.com

Ruth DiSanto WESTFIELD – Ruth (Salvini) DiSanto, age 92 (1925-2017) passed away October 10th after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. The third of three children, Ruth was born in Chester, MA September 9, 1925 to Joseph and Mary (Besancon) Salvini.

Ruth graduated class valedictorian in 1942 from Chester High School. After graduation, Ruth worked at Cortland Grinding Wheel Co. as a laboratory technician where she met her first husband, Otto Ebelt. They were married in June 1947. She was a communicant and a member of the Ladies’ Sodality of St. John’s Church and a member of the Chester Community Health Center where she served as Secretary/Treasurer. She was also an active member of the Chester Historical Committee in its earlier years.

Ruth was a lifetime member of the Chester Alumni Association and always enjoyed the high school reunions. She started working at the Chester post office as a part time clerk in 1972 and rose to Chester’s Post Master, retiring in September 1987. After being a widow for 20 years, Ruth re-met her high school sweetheart, Benjamin DiSanto in Westfield. They were married in October 1991 and lived in Westfield until Ruth’s passing. Besides her parents, Ruth is predeceased by her daughter Lisa Anne (1959), her first husband, Otto K. Ebelt, (1971) as well as her brother and sister-in-law Francis & Henrietta Salvini, her sister and brother-inlaw Grace &Tauno Kemppainen, and her son-in-law Brian Beckius. Ruth is survived by her second husband, Benjamin DiSanto, her daughter Gretchen Beckius Gauthier and husband George Gauthier of Groton, CT. She is also survived by her only grandchild, Sarah Beckius Welchel, her husband Matthew and their daughter Amelia of Mystic, CT. Ruth was blessed to have had many wonderful step children: Michael & Jenny DiSanto, Thomas & Christine DiSanto, Jane DiSanto, Christopher DiSanto, Jonathan & Mary Ann DiSanto, and David & Sheila (DiSanto) Kopatz and all their family members. Calling hours will be Friday 10:3011:30AM at Firtion-Adams Funeral Home, Westfield, MA followed by a funeral mass at noon at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Bartlett St. Westfield. Ruth will be laid to rest next to Otto in St. Thomas Cemetery in Huntington, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Chester Historical Society, 15 Middlefield Street, Chester, MA 01011.

Preschool Storytime at the Westfield Athenaeum Friday, October 13th, 10am. This story time is for children ages 3-5. We will read, sing, and make a craft.

Siblings are welcome.

Pajama Storytime at the Westfield Athenaeum Wednesday, October 11, 6:30pm. Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this storytime.

We will read, sing, and make a craft. Everyone will go home tired.

VanHeynigen campaign rally Westfield At Large City Council candidate Matt VanHeynigen is surrounded by family, friends and supporters at a campaign rally Tuesday night. (Photo by Lynn Boscher)

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which allows the DPW to monitor everyone’s meter through radio re-technology.

Additionally, a radio transmitter called a Smart Point will be outside the property and the touch pad will transmit the water meter results back to the DPW department.

Since the new system has been up and running, the DPW water division has sent out notices to at least 75 customers for potential water leaks in their internal plumbing. The meter senses any low flow condition 24 hours a day, and will send an alarm to the DPW before they notify the homeowner.

If you still haven’t made an appointment for your new water meter, you can do so by calling East National Water at (800)252-8556.

Death of 18-month-old child in Danvers under investigation

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DANVERS, Mass. (AP) — Authorities in Massachusetts are investigating the death of an 18-month-old child from Danvers.

A spokeswoman for the Essex district attorney says the child's father arrived at a home in town at about 5 p.m.

Tuesday to pick up the child from the baby sitter.

The child, who had been napping in a crib, was found unresponsive by the baby sitter.

The child was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Authorities say the death appears to have been caused by a medical issue, but an autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday.

No names were released.

Major crime and incident report Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 4:55 p.m.: Arrest, Broad Street and Hedges Avenue. Police reported that after stopping a vehicle they arrested an occupant, Shanna M. Sharples, 38, of Westfield, on a warrant. Later reports revealed Sharples was arraigned on charges of improper disposal of a body, three counts of obstruction of justice and one charge of child endangerment at Westfield District Court on Oct. 4, according to the Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s Office. More information can be found in the Oct. 5 edition of The Westfield News.

Free Hearing Clinic The Southwick Senior Center will be offering a FREE Hearing Clinic by Avada, Wednesday October 11th.

Appointments starting at 9:30am, please call the office to make one at 569-5498. Hearing aides may cleaned at this time also.

It’s Showtime!

If you like to laugh, you’re in luck. The Westfield Theatre Group, a department of the Westfield Woman’s Club, is thrilled to announce their fall production, “Murder by Indecision”, written by Daniel O’Donnell and produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service Inc. This mystery/comedy stars Linda Slozak as Agatha Crispy, the world’s best known mystery playwright, as she attempts to crank out her newest and last manuscript. As she struggles through the first few pages of her play, Miss Maple (played by Joan Perkins-Smith), Inspector Dryfus (played by John Kielb) and all her characters come to life on the stage. For a complete cast list, visit the WTG website. Any fan of classic Agatha Christie mysteries will love this hilarious spoof, directed by Meaghan Farrell, produced by Kurt Wildman, with Stage Manager Sally Memole.

Performances will be October 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st at 7:30 PM with a 2:00 PM matinee performance on the 21st at the Westfield Woman’s Club, located at 28 Court St. in Westfield, MA 01085. For additional information and to be guaranteed tickets go to westfieldtheatregroup.com and click on Reservations or call (413) 572-6838.

Pop up art and author event ArtWorks Westfield will be hosting a pop up art and author event at the historic Old Town Hall in downtown Westfield on Saturday October 14th! Local artist and creators will display their work in one of the main rooms at the front of the building.

In the adjacent front room five local authors will showcase their work and sign copies of their published works. The theme of the art show event is Celebrate Autumn! Works will range from traditional autumn scenes to avant-garde interpretations of the spirit of Halloween! With great fall weather we anticipate Westfield PumpkinFest to attract thousands of residents and families to the downtown business corridor.

BUSKERS REVISITED! In addition to the art and author event, we are calling on local buskers to set up in front of businesses along Elm Street and within the event area on Park Square Green. Let us know you’d like to have a busker set up neat your business. email us at westfieldartsandculture@gmail. com SUPPORTING THE ARTS … AND LOCAL MERCHANTS! Our mission is to create and promote the widest variety of cultural arts, literary arts, musical events, and performing arts for the Westfield community and to collaborate with businesses and invested groups to develop and maintain venues for presentations and performances. Supporting local artists by showcasing their work in the downtown corridor will have the ripple effect of driving incremental traffic to your business. We want to work with you to execute these events, increase your consumer engagement and raise funds for ArtWorks Westfield to perpetuate this economic cycle.

Artisan Fall Craft Fair to Benefit Southwick Public Library The Friends of the Southwick Public Library (a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization) are sponsoring a Artisan Fall Craft Fair on Saturday October 14, 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m., at the Southwick Town Hall. Over 30 local crafters and artisans will have their items for sale. A raffle will also be held for unique items donated by the crafters and artisans. Crafters and artisans can be found on the grounds of the Town Hall, in the Auditorium and in the Senior Center. In addition to the unique items available for purchase, there will be a sale of new and gently used craft and Christmas items. Light refreshments will be available for purchase. The Craft Fair is free and open to the public. Proceeds support programs and activities at the Southwick Public Library.

The Southwick Town Hall is located at 454 College Highway, Southwick. For more information contact Pat McMahon at southwickpat@comcast.net or (413) 569-6531.

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Westfield Farmers’ Market Extended The Westfield Farmers’ Market will take place on the lawn of the Church of the Atonement, 36 Court Street from noon to 6:00 pm on Saturday October 14 from 10 am to 4 pm. This coincides with the Westfield Pumpkin Festival.

There will also be three Winter Markets to be held inside the church.

The dates are November 18, December 9 and February 10. The hours are 10 am to 3 pm.

As we have had all summer, we feature 25 to 30 local vendors and crafters selling all sorts of fresh produce and other products. There will also be music, thanks to a grant from the Westfield Cultural Council.

SNAP and HIP benefits are accepted, and we will match up to $5.00 when SNAP tokens are purchased at the Market Table.

For more information please visit our web page at www.westfieldfarmersmarket.net or call 562-5431 x101.

Pumpkin Carving / Spaghetti Supper Southwick Congregational Church will host their Annual Pumpkin Carving /Spaghetti Supper on Saturday October 28, 2017. The menu will include pasta, homemade sauce & meatballs, salad, rolls and a few sweet treats. The pumpkin carving is optional, but less us know if you are interested so we can provide a pumpkin for you. You provide your own tools and adult supervision. Adults $10, Children $7, Family $25.

Southwick Congregational Church, 488 College Highway, PO Box 260, Southwick, MA, 01077. Please contact the Church Office to make reservations or for more information (413) 569-6362.

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Red Lentil and Chicken Slow-Cooker Soup

By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press I am a Football Mom. A New York City Football Mom, so Football Moms from, say, Texas or California might smirk at me a little. That's OK. I recognize the difference.

But no matter how competitive the league, there is always food involved — for the kids before and after games, and at the game itself for parents and friends who show up no matter the weather.

And what could be more welcome in any of these situations than a robust, hot, rib-sticking soup?

This soup has tailgating or sidelines or post-game meal written all over it. It's thick from the lentils, and fragrant with cumin and coriander. If you are familiar with Indian food, it might remind you of a soupy version of dal, with satisfying small cubes of chicken nestled throughout. And it's made in a slow cooker, which means that if you are serving it after you come home, it's right there waiting for you, like a warm hug.

Last year was the first time I made this soup, lugging it in the slow cooker to the game. My family thought I had gone one step too far — that setting up a vat of soup on the sidelines was going to seem pretty weird. They were pretty wrong. The ladle was passed from person to person, heavyduty paper cups were filled, and not a drop was left.

The soup thickens upon sitting, and if you refrigerate it and heat it up the next day, you may want to add more broth or water.

And I would definitely add the fresh parsley at the end.

The football game is purely optional.

RED LENTIL, FENNEL AND CHICKEN SLOW-COOKER SOUP Start to finish: 4 1/2 hours

This Nov. 21, 2016 photo shows red lentil and chicken slow-cooker soup in New York. The soup is thick from the lentils, and fragrant with cumin and coriander. (Sarah E Crowder via AP) Serves 12 ——— 2 onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large fennel bulb, cored and chopped (about 1 1/2 cups) 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped (about 1 cup) 1/2 pound dried red lentils 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced small 5 cups less-sodium chicken broth, plus more if needed 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley, plus more to serve if desired ——— In a large (5-quart or more) slow cooker, combine the onion,

garlic, fennel, carrots, lentils, cumin, coriander, chicken, broth and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook on high for 4 hours. Stir in another cup or two of broth toward the end if it's thicker than you want it to be. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. Stir in the parsley and serve.

Sprinkle servings with additional parsley if desired.

——— Nutrition information per serving: 207 calories; 24 calories from fat; 3 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 55 mg cholesterol; 288 mg sodium; 21 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 25 g protein.

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

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FACES OF CARSON

BHN The Carson Center Mental Health, Addictions and Developmental Services Close to home It’s getting cold out.

Marty hated when the freezing rain blew side­ ways into his tarp shelter and soaked every­ thing.

He was careful with his camp­ fires in the woods. Marty loved animals and wouldn’t want to hurt them through carelessness.

Animals felt more like his people. It seemed that way to him, that animals were good people and people were dangerous animals. He didn’t want to be around them, so he was staying in the woods, keeping out of sight, in his shelter.

The animals he respected wouldn’t come up and kick you in the face while you slept. They wouldn’t take your coat. It was quieter out in the woods, too. But there were hard nights, like when the fisher cat takes down a red fox. Those desperate wails made Marty put his arms up over his ears as he lay, trying to sleep. Once he cried so hard he shook. It seemed like that fox said it all to him; it was a long hard go of it and no one was coming to help.

Marty could get on okay. He would walk or hitch into town and the people at the church’s food pantry left him alone enough. At the food pantry, a small guy with a giant laugh named Shorty told Marty about some people at the Carson Center that you could trust. Marty knew better; he just smirked in reply. Shorty said that Marty should try to meet them for one day—what could it hurt?

It was warm and dry over there, anyway. There were good people. They can help out. And they had cof­fee.

“No way,” thought Marty, and then he saw the tat­too on Shorty’s neck. It was a fox.

If the wind hadn’t blown so hard that day, if the rain wasn’t hitting like small icy pellets on his head, if he hadn’t seen the sign of the fox, maybe he wouldn’t have gone. But he did go.

Marty lives in an apartment now. His Carson Outreach Worker comes and helps him get to his appointments.

They talk about his next steps and what he’s accom­ plished this past year. He goes to therapy and is on a medication that works for him. It doesn’t seem as if people are as bad as they used to be. Even his mom; he started talking to his family again. Marty has two cats.

The cats lie on his chest while he relaxes on his bed.

Some nights he opens the window next to his bed all the way and he breathes in the air. Marty’s warm, breathing in the sharp fresh air, lying in a soft bed with his cat people rumbling happily into his chest. He’ll see his Carson worker tomorrow.

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In this Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, photo, a customer picks up an order at a Burger King drive-thru in Miami. Burger King is adding spicy nuggets to its menu and firing up a rivalry with burger chain Wendy’s, which pulled the peppery snack from most of its restaurants earlier in 2017. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Burger King tries to burn Wendy’s with its own ‘heat’

By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Burger King is adding spicy nuggets to its menu and fir­ ing up a rivalry with burger chain Wendy's, which pulled the peppery snack from most of its restaurants earlier this year.

Burger King said Tuesday that its ver­ sion of spicy nuggets will roll out nation­ wide this week. Some locations in Miami, New York and Los Angeles will give a free 10-piece to anyone who can prove their name is Wendy on Oct. 13.

Back in March, Wendy's Co. wrote to fans in an open letter that its spicy nug­ gets weren't that popular, and it would only sell them at restaurants in seven cit­ ies.

Wendy's, based in Columbus, Ohio, did not immediately respond to a request for

comment Tuesday morning.

Burger King, owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc., said it saw on social media that there was still demand for spicy nuggets and started developing them about four months ago.

"It's all over Twitter and Facebook," said Burger King President Alex Macedo.

"People miss spicy nuggets."

Burger King's version is spicier than competitors, Macedo said, using a mix of cayenne pepper and other spices he did not name. Spicy chicken is not new for the chain: It has sold two hot versions of its chicken fries and has a spicy chicken sandwich on the menu.

The nuggets — which cost $1.49 for a 10-piece serving — will be on sale at Burger King for about three months, or until they sell out, Macedo said.

Frost, drought hit wine production BRUSSELS (AP) — Hail, frost and droughts have hit Europe’s grape harvest hard, making it the smallest in 36 years.

The quality of the wines, though, is expected to be excellent.

The European Union’s Copa-Cogeca farm union said Tuesday that the extreme weather means the harvest is expected to be down 14 percent, with some areas see­ ing a drop of as much as one third. That will cut wine production to a level not seen since 1981 at 145 million hectoli­ ters.

The two biggest producers, “France and Italy were particularly badly affect­ ed,” said Thierry Coste, the chairman of Copa-Cogeca wine division.

In France, production will be down 18 percent, and in Italy, the biggest wine producer in Europe, it will have sunk by 26 percent compared with last year. Sicily was hit by a decline of 35 percent.

“The quality of the grape is neverthe­

less expected to be very good across Europe, which should make for an excel­ lent wine,” he said.

The combination of good wine and lower quantities means that “prices are also likely to rise,” he said.

During the 1980s, record wine produc­ tion often hovered around the 210 million hectoliter mark. An industry preference to make less but better wine and a need to cut subsidies based on bulk has led to lower yields since then. Extreme weather and climate change have further affected output in certain years.

Nowadays, wine production almost never surpasses 170 million hectares a year anymore, although this year’s esti­ mate is particularly low, and was last worse only in 1981.

The European wine grape harvest has an automatic impact on the global wine market since EU production accounts for some 60 percent of worldwide output.

The Huntington COA is planning a day trip December 7thto the Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant in Newport, Rhode Island. The bus will leave from downtown Huntington at 8:00 am and Westfield at 8:30 am, returning about 6:30 pm. The group will travel on the Luxury Silver Fox Motor Coach with a beautiful ocean drive, then off to the Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant to enjoy an extensive, hearty buffet.

After lunch, the group will be able to sit back and enjoy Newport’s Playhouse’s show “Dashing Through the Snow” in the intimate theater. This madcap show features, among other people, Mrs. Claus, various elves, as well as a zany cast of holiday characters in a wonderful and funny production with a holiday theme. After the show, it’s back to the dining room that is transformed into a captivating cabaret. The cost of the trip is $69 for Huntington residents, all others pay $89. The bus is wheelchair accessible. The cost includes the ocean drive sight­ seeing tour, admission to The Newport Playhouse for show and cabaret, a full buffet luncheon with gratuities, and the luxury Silver Fox Motor Coach. For reservations, please contact Helen at 413.6673500 or Anna at 413.667.3141.

Payments must be received by November 7th.

Huntington COA trip to Bright Nights The Huntington COA is planning a trip to Bright Nights in Springfield on Monday, November 27th using the FRTA (Franklin Regional Transportation Authority) van. The van seats 10 – 12 people and is wheelchair accessible.

Preregistration is required due to limited seating. If you are a new rider, a brief application form must be submitted to FRTA. Anyone 60 years and older, or disabled, is eli­ gible for the van service.We recom­ mend submitting the paperwork 2 – 3 weeks before the trip for process­ ing. The trip is free of charge to eligible residents from the Towns of Blandford, Chester, Huntington, Montgomery and Russell.

For more information, please call the Town Hall at 413 667 3500, or COA Office at 413 512 5205. Other van services that are available are rides to medical appointments and week­ ly shopping in Westfield.

The COA is also planning a van trip February to the Magic Wings Butterfly Museum in Deerfield.

With several islands in recovery mode, some vacation advice

By BETH J. HARPAZ AP Travel Editor Some travelers looking ahead to winter and spring get­ aways may be wondering what their options are when it comes to Caribbean islands, with all the headlines about hurricane damage.

Some islands like Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and St. Martin have a ways to go in recovery from the storms. But many other places were relatively unscathed. Island destina­ tions where it's business as usual include Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.

Here are some recommendations from a couple of travel experts about other spots you might consider if you had your heart set on an island destination that's now off-limits, but you're still hoping for sun, sand and sea.

BEACHES, HISTORY AND DIVING Brian Major, executive editor for the Caribbean and Latin America for the trade media company travAlliancemedia, says if you look on a map, it's easier to understand the storms' path. The hurricanes mainly impacted the Caribbean's northeastern Leeward Islands, which include among other destinations Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, St. Martin, Dominica, Anguilla and St. Barts.

Largely unaffected were islands located farther south, like Grenada and Trinidad, and farther west, like Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.

Major offered a few other islands as alternatives to hurri­ cane-impacted destinations.

—Consider Martinique or Curacao if you're looking for the European cultural mix found on St. Martin. There's "ter­ rific air service" to Martinique, he said, and "an excellent highway system" if you care to rent a car, "wonderful food" and mostly boutique hotels, along with interesting historic sites like the Schoelcher Library, named for a famed aboli­ tionist. On Curacao, you'll find great diving, Dutch-style gabled houses on the waterfront and local food vendors at Plasa Bieu.

—Consider Montserrat for rugged landscapes and out­ door adventures like what Dominica is known for. Montserrat is a volcanic island with soaring mountains, inland rivers, waterfalls, diving and snorkeling.

—The Bahamas, like the Virgin Islands, offer a little of everything, with easy access from many U.S. cities (about 300 miles or 480 km from Florida). They offer "every stripe of resort, from all-inclusive to small historic." Travelers who want to experience the famed Atlantis waterpark on Paradise Island without paying for lodging at the resort often stay across the street at the Comfort Suites. For adventurers, head to Exuma Island. There are even small private islands

In this Sept. 14, 2014, file photo, sunbathers walk along a badly eroding patch of resort-lined crescent beach in Negril in western Jamaica. While some islands in the Caribbean were hard-hit by this season's hurricanes, others were relatively unscathed and are open for business as usual. (AP Photo/David McFadden, File) where you can pitch a tent.

—Try Barbados for "cosmopolitan flair" and "nice beaches."

A former British colony, it offers everything from UNESCO World Heritage sites to horse racing. Hotels range from allinclusives like Sandals to three- and four-star and boutique hotels. It's easy to rent a car and drive around (though Americans must learn to stay on the left) or hire a driver for a tour.

For information on how hurricanes affected individual islands and resorts, Major recommended the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association .

ECO-ADVENTURES, CASINOS AND CULTURE Kelly A. Luf, a Boston-based leader for Liberty Travel's Northeast region, offers these ideas for travelers looking for island alternatives to hurricane-impacted destinations.

—Consider St. Lucia "for a customer who was maybe hoping for something like St. John, where they could have a lot of outdoor eco-adventure." Experiences include hiking, hot springs and mineral baths, and diving to underwater national parks.

—Try Aruba "if you love a vibrant downtown and shopping like you'd find on St. Thomas." Aruba also offers "excellent casinos and gaming" and "incredible beaches."

—Barbados might work "if you enjoyed the refinement and food on the French side of St. Martin." It's got "European-style

culture" and great dining options that make it "the only island that's Zagat-rated." You'd be "equally wowed" with an upscale meal at The Cliff or a fish sandwich from a chattel house, a traditional local eatery.

NO PASSPORT? CONSIDER HAWAII Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have always been favorites among Americans who prefer to travel without a pass­ port. Luf said her office was able to rebook travelers to Hawaii whose trips to St. Thomas and Puerto Rico were canceled because of the hurricanes. These customers thought Hawaii was unaffordable, she said, but ended up vacationing there for "not much more" than the Caribbean. While of course Hawaii is a longer haul for East Coast residents than the Caribbean, Luf noted that there are nonstop flights available. Another option: Norwegian Cruise Line sails out of Honolulu.

Liberty Travel has an excellent online FAQ for Caribbean travel .

ABOUT CUBA Travel to Cuba remains legal for U.S. citizens, the island has cleaned up hurricane damage and prices are lower than in recent years. Just be aware of warnings from the U.S. State Department about unexplained sonic attacks in Cuba and be sure to comply with travel regulations. The Trump administra­ tion has said it will issue new regulations but so far has not.

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Southwick-Tolland’s Alex Grimaldi (8) and Emily Martin (15) slap hands prior to Tuesday’s high school field hockey game against visiting Amherst-Pelham. (Photo by Chris

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Dirt and grass fly as Southwic’s Sydney Gorman (31) smacks the ball Tuesday. (Photo by Chris Putz)

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Rams’ Alex Grimaldi (8), left, takes this shot for the team’s first goal of the game early in the first half against Amherst Tuesday.

Southwick’s Emily Martin (15) eyes the ball as she reacts to the play again Amherst near the midfield stripe. (Photo

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Rams blow past Hurricanes

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – Alex Grimaldi put the Southwick-Tolland field hockey team out front with the only score of the first half, Sara Hough tallied a pair of second half goals, and the Rams defeating the visiting AmherstPelham Hurricanes 4-1 Tuesday.

Ashley Wild scored the other Southwick goal, also in the second half. Grimaldi, Sydney Gorman, and Emily Martin assisted.

Southwick goalie Clare Stratton finished with three saves.

In JV action, Southwick played a tight, well-played game from start to finish before losing 1-0.

GOLF

Saints turn back Turners St. Mary’s 13.5, Turners Falls 6.5 St. Mary’s Luke Willenborg shot a matchbest 41, and teammates Andrew Florek (48) and Ryan Sweeney (58) took four points apiece to propel the Saints to victory.

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Pellham 11.5 Southwick narrowly escaped defeat with a narrow win at Cherry Hill Country Club.

“I guess you would call this an ugly win,” said Southwick coach Al Selden, whose team stayed unbeaten at 18-0, 10-0 division.

For the Rams, it was their 39th straight division victory.

Southwick’s James Longhi shot a 35, followed by Matt Garrity (41), Chris Baker (42), and Nick Kavrakis (42).

Baker took two points and Kavrakis took three to ensure the victory.

Southwick returns to action Wednesday on the road against East Longmeadow at Elmcrest County Club.

“That’s going to be a tough one to keep our streak going,” Selden said about their next opponent. “Hopefully they recover from today, it’s a lesson learned and they will play better tomorrow.”

GIRLS’ SOCCER

Tigers net key tie Westfield Technical Academy 3, Pathfinder 3 A highly competitive, back and forth affair resulted in a key tie for Westfield Tech at Jachym Field.

Freshman Jess Bush scored first off a cross from captain Sydnie Brock. Brock then hit

Amherst-Pelham goalie Lydia Sullivan steps up to make a stop against Southwick. (Photo by Chris Putz)

net on a penalty kick. Captain Heather Lannon made a move past the defense and went oneon-one with the keeper who came out to attack. Lannon took a touch pass the keeper and netted a ball on an open goal.

Captain Liliya Stepanchuk had 10 saves in goal for Westfield Tech.

“I’m really pleased with the way my girls played today,” Westfield Tech coach Lyle Washington said. “We came out hard from the beginning and scored first. Unfortunately Pathfinder struck back less than a minute later. … A win would’ve been nice but I’ll take a tie against a team that’s been sitting in

first place most of the season. My girls showed they are capable of competing against any team in our league with this tie.”

FT surges past STM Franklin Tech 5, St. Mary’s 1 Although St. Mary’s controlled much of the game, launching 10 shots at Franklin Tech keeper Tabi Hamilton only one found the back of the net.

Allie Goodreau scored on a pass from See H.S. Roundup, Page 11

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS/RESULTS FOOTBALL Westfield 0-4 GYMNASTICS

Southwick 4-2-2 Gateway 3-1-3 St. Mary 2-8 Westfield Technical Academy 6-3-1

Westfield 6-0 GOLF BOYS’ SOCCER Westfield 4-7-1 Southwick 2-0 Gateway 1-8-1 St. Mary 3-5-1 Westfield Technical Academy 10-0-1 GIRLS’ SOCCER Westfield 7-1

Westfield 4-3 Southwick 18-0 St. Mary 2-7 Westfield Technical Academy 0-0 GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Westfield 3-10 Southwick 2-4

FIELD HOCKEY Westfield 2-5-1 Southwick 8-3 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 2-1 Southwick 5-2 St. Mary 0-5 Westfield Technical Academy 1-6 GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 4-2 Southwick-Tolland 7-2 St. Mary 0-2 Westfield Technical Academy 0-1

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TUESDAY’S RESULTS FIELD HOCKEY Southwick-Tolland 4, Amherst-Pelham 1 GOLF St. Mary’s 13.5, Turners Falls 6.5 Southwick-Tolland 12.5, Amherst-Pellham 11.5 GIRLS’ SOCCER Westfield Technical Academy 3, Pathfinder 3 Franklin Tech 5, St. Mary’s 1 BOYS’ SOCCER Westfield 2, Minnechaug 2

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HIGH SCHOOL 2017 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

Thurs., Oct. 12 FIELD HOCKEY vs. Greenfield, 4 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Greenfield, 5:30 p.m.

Thurs., Oct. 12 GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Christian, 5:30 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 14 FIELD HOCKEY vs. Amherst-Pelham, 11 a.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Amherst-Pelham, 12:30 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 16 JV FOOTBALL at Central, 3:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Northampton, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER at Northampton, 7 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 17 GOLF at Agawam, Crestview Country Club, 3 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY at South Hadley, 3:30 p.m.

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Agawam, Chicopee Comp, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Agawam, Chicopee Comp, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Northampton, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Northampton, David Wright Stadium, 4 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY at South Hadley, 5 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Minnechaug, 5 p.m.

GYMNASTICS at Hampshire, 6 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Minnechaug, 6:15 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 18 FIELD HOCKEY vs. Smith Academy, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Belchertown, Bullens Field, 5:15 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Smith Academy, 5:30 p.m.

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Fri., Oct. 13 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Renaissance, Marshall Roy Field, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY at Mohawk, 4 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 14 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Amherst-Pelham, 10 a.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Amherst-Pelham, 10 a.m.

Mon., Oct. 16 BOYS’ SOCCER at Pope Francis, Forest Park, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Pope Francis, Forest Park, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Sci_Tech, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Sci-Tech, 5:30 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 17 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Palmer at Gateway, Littleville Lake, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Palmer at Gateway, Littleville Lake, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Monson, Dr. Rogers Field @ Flynt Park, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY vs. Mahar, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Monson, Dr. Rogers Field @ Flynt Park, 4 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Mahar, 5:30 p.m.

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Wed., Oct. 11 JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Athol, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Athol, 6 p.m.

Thurs., Oct. 12 BOYS’ SOCCER at South Hadley, Town Farm Field, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at South Hadley, Town Farm Field, 4 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 11 No Sports Scheduled

Fri., Oct. 13 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Hopkins Academy, 3:30 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Hopkins Academy, 3:30 p.m.

Thurs., Oct. 12 GOLF vs. Sabis, East Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER at Hampden Charter School of Science, Chicopee Boys & Girls Club, 4 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 14 JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Easthampton, noon BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Easthampton, 2 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Easthampton, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Easthampton, 6 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 13 JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Lenox, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER at Lenox, 6 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 16 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Renaissance, 6 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 16 BOYS’ SOCCER at Pioneer Valley Christian School, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Commerce, 6 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 17 No Sports Scheduled Wed., Oct. 18 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Frontier, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Hampshire, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at St. Mary, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

Thurs., Oct. 19 JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Ludlow, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 20 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Hampden Charter School of Science, Chicopee Boys & Girls Club, 4 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 23 BOYS’ SOCCER at Ware, 6:30 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 24 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. John J. Duggan Academy, Bullens Field, 6 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 25 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Gateway, Greenfield, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Gateway, Greenfield, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

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Fri., Oct. 13 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Pathfinder, 4 p.m.

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GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Commerce, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

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NFL Overreactions: Big Ben finished, Jets getting started

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Big Ben is cooked.

Maybe Ben Roethlisberger should've retired when he contemplated hanging up his cleats in the offseason. He suddenly turned into Ryan Fitzpatrick, tossing a career-high five interceptions in Pittsburgh's 30-9 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday.

Roethlisberger threw more touchdowns to the Jaguars than his own team, a week after Antonio Brown's threw a sideline "temper tantrum" because the veteran quarterback didn't see him wide open.

Roethlisberger connected with Brown 10 times for 157 yards against the Jaguars, but he tossed Pick 6s on consecutive series. The poor performance left him wondering if he lost it.

He hasn't.

Quarterbacks have terrible games sometimes.

It happens to all the great ones. Roethlisberger is still one of the most clutch players in the league and the Steelers (3-2) remain the team to beat in the AFC North.

Here are more overreactions following Week 5: OVERREACTION: J-E-T-S! JETS! JETS! JETS! Three straight wins has New York (3-2) thinking playoffs.

REALISTIC REACTION: Relax, Jets fans.

You just beat the Browns. Everyone beats the Browns. See below. Tom Brady and the Patriots (3-2) are up next.

OVERREACTION: Cleveland (0-5) will go 0-16.

REALISTIC REACTION: They're 1-20 since passing on Carson Wentz. Maybe some of those draft picks they acquired will eventually help them win a game.

OVERREACTION: The Giants should sign Terrell Owens or Chad Johnson to replace Odell Beckham Jr. REALISTIC REACTION: They're 0-5 and going nowhere. More playing time for guys on the practice squad.

OVERREACTION: Matt Moore will replace Jay Cutler as Miami's starting quarterback.

REALISTIC REACTION: Adam Gase isn't

benching Cutler anytime soon.

OVERREACTION: Aaron Rodgers only needs a minute to lead the Packers (4-1) into the end zone.

REALISTIC REACTION: For sake of accuracy, that game-winning 75-yard drive against the Cowboys (2-3) took 1:02.

OVERREACTION: The Seahawks (3-2) showed the Rams (3-1) who's the boss in the NFC West.

REALISTIC REACTION: If Cooper Kupp caught Jared Goff's third-down pass in the final minute, the Rams would've won.

OVERREACTION: Cam Newton is back to his MVP form.

REALISTIC REACTION: It was only two weeks ago he tossed three picks against the Saints.

OVERREACTION: Derek Carr will rescue the Raiders (2-3) if he returns next week.

REALISTIC REACTION: They have more problems than just an injured quarterback.

OVERREACTION: Dak Prescott's rookie season was a fluke. He already has as many interceptions (4) in five games.

REALISTIC REACTION: Prescott may never match the numbers he posted last year and he can still be an excellent quarterback for a decade.

OVERREACTION: Adam Vinatieri will kick until he's 50.

REALISTIC REACTION: He may outlast Brady.

OVERREACTION: The Bears should let punter Pat O'Donnell play quarterback.

REALISTIC REACTION: A 38-yard TD pass on a fake punt isn't the same as doing it against a blitz.

OVERREACTION: Jerick McKinnon will make Vikings fans forget Dalvin Cook.

REALISTIC REACTION: Take out his 58-yard TD run and he averaged 2.5 yards per carry.

For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32. ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Follow Rob Maaddi on Twitter: https://twitter. com/AP_RobMaaddi

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WTA vs. Pathfinder Girls’ Soccer

Front: Deajah Barbour (26), Jordyn Sanders (9), Brianna Hoffman (10), Kiaraly Serrano (25), Christina Mosijchuk (1), Jessica Bush (5), Sheilla Martinez (3), Victoria Krapova (27), Nina Kirpicheva (2) Back: Alvin Brown (Volunteer Coach), Ashley Torres (7), Jessica Goretskiy (29), Angelica Chepurin (28), Veronika Borodina (23), Amanda Garstka (18), Emily White (24), Gwen Mineau (17), Leilani Marsh (30), Liza Lapko (4), Heather Lannon (11), Liliya Stepanchuk (8), Sydnie Brock (22), Arianna Levere (20), Chelsey Krupa (6), Lyle Washington (Coach)

Angelica Chepurin (28) out runs Pathfinder.

Chelsey Krupa (6) is not intimidated.

Liza Lapko (4) is under attack.

Jordyn Sanders (9) throws a good block.

H.S. Roundup Laura Brodkin, her first varsity point for St. Mary’s.

A 10-minute lapse on defense for St. Mary’s allowed Franklin Tech to take control of the game with four goals coming off Saints’ miscues.

“Unfortunately we continue to have a period in each game where we just lose focus and during that time it never fails that the other team capitalizes,” St. Mary’s coach Patrick Olearcek said. “We played so well other than

Christina Mosijchuk (1) shows how to get around the defense.

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Continued from Page 9 those 10 minutes, but in the end we dug ourselves too big of a hole.”

BOYS’ SOCCER

Bombers net tie Westfield 2, Minnechaug 2 Westfield and Minnechaug played to a tie in the Whip City. The Bombers return to action Monday against the Blue Devils in

Northampton at 7 p.m.

CROSS COUNTRY NOTES: The Southwick girls went to Whiting Reservoir to take on Pope Francis, Hopkins and Duggan and swept the competition. Rams’ Becca Drohen, Gabriele Petersen, Reece Couture, and Maggie Drohen took the top four spots.

Henna Carr, in her first race finished eighth to round out the team scoring.

The Southwick boys’ team had a tougher go

of it, losing close matches to all three teams.

Bill Carroll won, but was unable to put up a personal best on the course he ran for years as a former Holyoke Catholic runner. The Pope Francis teams and parents showed appreciation and support for their former runner.

Seventh graders Aiden Drenen and Conner Nylund picked up the slack, scoring for the undermanned Southwick team.

Southwick Regional vs. Springfield Central boys’ soccer

Southwick goalkeeper Kyle DeMaio prevents a goal assisted by Jared O’Connor (6) and Sam Willis (3).

Tim McGrath (9) does some high stepping in tuesday night’s game against Springfield Central High.

Matt Allen (5) works to get the ball away from a Central defender at Tuesday night’s game.

Mason Kowal (12) works to get around a Central defender.

Goalkeeper Kyle DeMaio prevents a Central goal early in the game.

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Dear Annie

By ANNIE LANE

Leaving the Nest Dear Annie: I need your advice. My very musically gifted high school senior appears to want to go to college and major in music performance. But he is refusing to visit colleges. He won’t discuss why; he just gets very belligerent when the subject comes up and won’t expand on any reasons. Should I let it be or make the contacts for him and force him to go?

-- Music Man’s Mom Dear Music Man’s Mom: It’s possible that your son is afraid to leave home -- which would show his intelligence; it’s a big scary world out there. Courage arises not when we suppress our fears but when we find something so worthwhile we temporarily forget them. So do what you can to help him find exciting possibilities. There are many amazing colleges that specialize in music, which you can research together. See whether any schools within a short driving distance have solid music programs. In the end, though, this is his search process, and he should take the lead. It’s the first step he’ll take as an independent adult, and it’s healthy for him to take ownership of the decision.

Dear Annie: I read your advice column every day and love it. I am 64 years old and have been very happily married for 45 years.

I read about the grumpy old dad whom “Hurt Daughter in New Hampshire” has to deal with. I am part of a local association mostly made up of older men. We tend to be grumpy.

Why? We hurt. We have health issues. We see changes in the world around us that we don’t appreciate. We didn’t realize that retirement was going to make us feel unneeded. We are not attractive anymore. Many have been hurt from previous failed marriages and relationships, so they don’t trust anyone anymore.

This is what I have learned about how to stop a grumpy old man in his tracks and, if not change, at least realize how he’s acting. I first empathize, telling him I feel his pain, and then I encourage him to not take his pain out on other people. That friendliness and kindness breeds more of the same. But grumpiness and meanness will only make things worse.

When that doesn’t work (and it usually doesn’t), then I go at him by confronting his hypocrisy: “You are angry with everyone else for all kinds of things, but by being that way, you are acting like a spoiled brat who needs discipline. Get over it! You are a grown man who knows how to act maturely and friendly. Show love even if you don’t feel it. Change or get used to being rejected.”

This works for most guys. It’s the language they understand. They will probably dislike the one who says it to them, but everyone else around them will begin to see the change and appreciate it. I do not let my pain and discouragement affect my actions. -- Father, Grandfather, Husband, Pastor Dear FGHP: Empathy and honesty are great virtues and useful tools. Thank you for your tips.

Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

HINTS FROM HELOISE HOW TENDER IS IT? Dear Heloise: Is there any way to tell whether RAW MEAT IS TENDER by looking at it? Does the price have a lot to do with it, or the type of meat or how it’s prepared? -- Jack M., Little Rock, Ark. Jack, look at the marbling in beef, which is the fat that runs through the meat.

Generally, the more marbling the cut of beef has, the more tender and flavorful it will be. However, the grade of meat can make a difference, too. There’s prime, which usually is found only in hotels or restaurants and is heavily marbled.

Then come choice, select and commercial. Look for the U.S. Department of Agriculture shield on the package to determine if a USDA inspector has graded the meat. A cheaper cut of beef can be marinated to help make it more tender, but remember to cook it slowly, at the right temperature, and cut across the grain. -- Heloise MEATLOAF MUFFINS Dear Heloise: When I make meatloaf, I use the instant onion soup packets. Instead of making it in a pan, I make the meatloaf in muffin tins. When the meatloaf is finished, I give each of our neighbors some of the meat muffins, and they, in turn, make some side dishes, which they share with other neighbors. -- Susan B., via email KEEPING IT GREEN Dear Heloise: Because I live alone and a bag of greens lasts a long time, I layer the bottom of a container with paper toweling, a portion of the greens on that, and make another layer of paper towels and greens until full.

I have kept greens fresh and edible for two weeks! -- Ruth B., via email

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Cleveland

8 p.m.

ESPN2 — South Alabama at Troy GOLF 10:30 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour, CIMB Classic, first round, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 4 a.m. (Thursday) GOLF — European PGA Tour, Italian Open, first round, at Turin, Italy MLB BASEBALL 8 p.m.

FS1 — AL Division Series, Game 5, N.Y. Yankees at

NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m.

ESPN — Preseason, Boston at Charlotte 9:30 p.m.

ESPN — Preseason, Houston at Memphis NHL HOCKEY 7:30 p.m.

NBCSN — Pittsburgh at Washington SOCCER 7:20 a.m.

FS2 — FIFA, U-17 World Cup, England vs. Mexico, at Kolkata, India

On The Tube Bob Schiller, veteran ‘I Love Lucy’ writer, dies at 98

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer Bob Schiller, a comedy writer whose credits reach back to TV’s infancy, including “I Love Lucy,” and later, “Maude,” ‘’All in the Family” and “The Carol Burnett Show,” has died.

He was 98.

Schiller died Tuesday in Pacific Palisades, California, according to his daughter, Sadie Novello.

He began writing for television in 1950, and three years later formed a partnership with Bob Weiskopf, with whom he collaborated for nearly a half-century. Among their hundreds of TV scripts was the classic “I Love Lucy” episode that found Lucy Ricardo stomping grapes.

Besides “I Love Lucy,” the team wrote for such 1950s sitcoms as “The Bob Cummings Show,” ‘’December Bride,” ‘’The Jimmy Durante Show” and “The Ann Sothern Show.”

Their partnership continued through the 1960s and ‘70s with such shows as Lucille Ball’s follow-up comedy “The Lucy Show.” which they co-created, and “The Red Skelton Hour,” Flip Wilson’s variety show “Flip” and “Archie Bunker’s Place.”

Schiller had also written scripts for such classic radio series as “Duffy’s Tavern,” ‘’Abbott and Costello” and “The

Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.”

He shared writing Emmys with Weiskopf for “All in the Family” and “Flip.”

When asked about the success and longevity of his partnership with Weiskopf, Schiller was known to respond, “That’s easy — we’ve never agreed on anything,” to which Weiskopf would fire back, “Yes, we have!” Weiskopf died in 2001.

Raised in Los Angeles, Schiller attended the University of California-Los Angeles, where he wrote a humor column for the school newspaper. He was drafted into the Army in 1940, and, deployed overseas, produced comedy variety shows for the troops.

After the war, Schiller took a job with the Rogers & Cowan public relations agency, whose clientele included a dentist for whom he wrote the billboard, “Visit your neighborhood friendly dentist. Come in before they come out.”

His writing career then evolved into radio. His first job after joining up with Weiskopf was a radio script for the “Our Miss Brooks” comedy show.

Schiller retired in 1988.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Sabrina, and four children, including director-filmmaker Tom Schiller. He was married to Joyce Harris from 1947 until her death in 1963.

CBS holds its ratings lead in Week 2 of the new fall season

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CBS continued to reign in the prime-time ratings race in the second week of the new fall season. And that was even without its new smash hit, "Young Sheldon," whose Sept. 25 preview was watched by more than 17 million viewers. ("Young Sheldon" won't be back until November.)

According to Nielsen, CBS' sitcom "9JKL" was the week's strongest series premiere, ranking 22nd and drawing 8.2 million viewers (although the Linda Lavin comedy shed nearly 6 million of the 14 million viewers who were tuned to its powerhouse lead-in, "The Big Bang Theory"). In their second airings, CBS' "SEAL

Team" remained strong with 8.39 million viewers, as did its "Wisdom of the Crowd," with 7.84 million.

ABC's "The Good Doctor" stayed healthy in its second week with 10.9 million viewers, to seize 10th place.

NBC's revived "Will & Grace" drew a solid 7.1 million viewers in what was likewise its second airing.

But other premiering series didn't fare so well.

Fox's "The Gifted" debuted with a puny 4.86 million viewers, while on ABC, "Kevin (Probably) Saves the World" scored only 4.17 million and "The Mayor" could claim just 4.09 million viewers.

Overall for the week, CBS averaged 8.61 million viewers, while NBC had 7.36 million viewers. ABC had

5.3 million, Fox had 4.47 million, Univision had 1.48 million, Telemundo had 1.43 million, ION Television had 1.11 million and the CW had 780,000.

ESPN was the most popular cable network, averaging 3.61 million in prime time.

Fox News Channel had 2.39 million and TBS had 2.29 million. ABC's "World News Tonight" remained the top evening newscast with an average of 8.5 million.

NBC's "Nightly News" had 8.2 million and "CBS Evening News" had 6.5 million.

For the week of Oct. 2-8, the top 10 shows, their networks and viewerships: NFL Football: Kansas City at Houston, NBC, 16.53 million; NFL Football: New England at Tampa Bay, CBS,

15.43 million; "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, 14.04 million; "NCIS," CBS, 13.51 million; "The OT," Fox, 12.89 million; NFL Football: Washington at Kansas City, ESPN, 12.03 million; "Sunday Night NFL PreKick," NBC, 12.59 million; "This is Us," NBC, 11.06 million; "The Voice," NBC, 11.04 million; "The Good Doctor," ABC, 10.88 million.

——— ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Co. CBS is owned by CBS Corp. CW is a joint venture of Warner Bros. Entertainment and CBS Corp. Fox is owned by 21st Century Fox. NBC and Telemundo are owned by Comcast Corp.

ION Television is owned by ION Media Networks.

Muhammad Ali Enterprises files $30M lawsuit against Fox

By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Muhammad Ali Enterprises on Tuesday filed a $30 million federal lawsuit against Fox Broadcasting Company, claiming Fox used without permission the late boxer's identity in a video that aired just before its broadcast of the Super Bowl last February.

In the lawsuit filed in Chicago, Muhammad Ali Enterprises contends that Fox used Ali's "name, image and likeness as the centerpiece of its three-minute promotional video" before its broadcast of the game that attracted a national audience of 111 million viewers.

In explaining just how valuable Ali's name and image were to Fox, the lawsuit contends that Fox could have sold those three minutes of time just before the start of the Super Bowl to advertisers for $30 million.

"Fox obtained great value by using Muhammad Ali to promote itself," attorney Frederick J. Sperling, who filed the lawsuit, said in a statement. "It should pay for what it took."

The lawsuit contends that the video, which included the images of NFL greats such as Joe Montana, Vince Lombardi and Tom Brady, was "far more" than a tribute to Ali eight months after his death. It says the video was done in such a way as to "define greatness and ultimately compare the NFL legends to Ali and thus to define them and the Super Bowl as 'greatness' too."

The lawsuit also says the video "falsely implies" that Ali or Muhammad Ali Enterprises had endorsed Fox. Muhammad Ali Enterprises owns the trademark rights, copyrights, the right of publicity and all other intellectual property rights of Ali. Eddie Motl, a Fox vice president, declined to

In this Oct. 23, 2000, file photo, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, left, jokes with boxing great Muhammad Ali during a photo session with U.N. Messengers of Peace at the United Nations. (AP Photo/Shawn Baldwin, File)

comment on the lawsuit.

Two years ago, a federal jury awarded basketball legend Michael Jordan $8.9 million in his lawsuit against a now-defunct supermarket chain for using his identity in an advertisement without his permission. Last year, Sperling filed in Chicago a $30 million lawsuit on behalf of soccer legend Pele, claiming that electronics company Samsung improperly used a Pele look-alike in an advertisement for televisions. The lawsuit said it would hurt the value of his endorsement rights.

Apple teams with Steven Spielberg on video expansion SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is teaming up with award-winning director Steven Spielberg for its first major push into TV programming.

The iPhone maker is bringing back Spielberg's 30-year-old anthology series "Amazing Stories" in its attempt to build an online video subscription service that can challenge the digital networks operated by Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and HBO. NBC Entertainment, which works with Spielberg's Amblin Television on "Amazing Stories," confirmed the deal in a Tuesday statement. Apple declined to comment.

"Amazing Stories" aired on NBC from 1985 to 1987 and won five Emmy awards for its mixture of science fiction and horror episodes, although the series was never a big hit in the ratings.

Apple is planning to spend about $1 billion on original programming such as "Amazing Stories" over the next year.

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DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017: This year you experience an innate tension that encourages you to grow. You will open up to much more dynamic thinking, especially in the outside world. As a result, you often take the lead in community and/or professional matters. Others respect your efforts and ideas. If you are single, you might meet someone of significance. Observe a tendency to be unusually possessive, and learn to restrain yourself. If you are attached, don’t allow jealousy to take a front-row seat in your relationship. Know that you are valued.

CANCER can irritate you to no end.

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

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ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie

ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett

ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You are likely to put up a fight in order to get your way. You will refuse to acknowledge someone else’s stalling technique and its impact on you. Your intuitive senses and your energy guide you. You will achieve what you want for the most part.

Tonight: Happiest among friends.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Don’t be too demanding about what you want; otherwise, you could hit a problem. You might have a difference of opinion with a key person over a money matter. Your creativity and cleverness will need to be called upon to get through a hassle.

Tonight: Hang with loved ones.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You could have a bout of insecurity, which might get the best of you. How much of this emotional swing comes from within or from a situation involving a friend will be difficult to determine. One of your ideas will be worth pursuing. Tonight: Follow your instincts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH If you follow your intuition, you will come out ahead. Your mind leads you down a path to new concepts, and you’ll be able to strip away self-imposed mental barriers. You’ll see life from a renewed perspective as a result. Your creativity soars.

Tonight: Whatever feels good.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You sense that much is happening behind the scenes. You could feel as if you have run into a wall. Ask the right person for information, and you’ll be OK. Someone creative might make a suggestion that feels right and brings forth the information you desire. Tonight: Go for mystery.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You intuitively know when to put up a fight in order to achieve a goal or desire.

Don’t allow anyone in your inner circle to cramp your lifestyle. Your intuition is likely to point you in the correct direction. Honor your instincts. Tonight: Check in with an older relative.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Don’t allow a tense situation to go too far, or else you could lose control. Remain secure and confident. Refuse to let your anger get the best of you, and make a point of scheduling a relaxing break for yourself as soon as possible. Tonight: Respond to a loved one’s overture.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Reach out for new information before your imagination fills in the gaps. In the long run, you will be a lot happier. An angry friend or co-worker could cause quite a ruckus. You know when to back off. Be clear about where you are coming from. Tonight: Let romance guide you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH You could feel pressured and a little overwhelmed by various situations. In any case, an authority figure or someone else you deal with on a daily basis might cause you some frustration, or vice versa. Pull back and consider how this person feels. Tonight: Be open to change.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH A partner or associate seem to feel rather strongly about a key matter. You could get in quite a tizzy trying to understand each other and figure out what the other party means. Your imagination takes you in a new direction. Trust your instincts. Tonight: Where you want to be.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH One-on-one relating will be important when dealing with work associates.

You understand the meaning of a friendship and the power and mental stimulation that you give each other. Do not push so hard to have your way. Go with the flow. Tonight: Work late, if need be.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You could see a dramatic change occur between you and others. Give permission to your imagination to express some of its better ideas. You have a sense of what you want to do, and you also have an intuitive sense of what others’ responses will be.

Tonight: Take the night off.

BORN TODAY Author Elmore Leonard (1925), former U.S. first lady Eleanor Roosevelt (1884), entrepreneur Harry J. Heinz (1844)

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L 1 1 2 2

T 0 0 0 0

W Green Bay 4 Detroit 3 Minnesota 3 Chicago 1

L 1 2 2 4

T 0 0 0 0

Seattle L.A. Rams Arizona San Francisco

W L T 3 2 0 3 2 0 2 3 0 0 5 0

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East Pct PF PA Home Away AFC .600 89 74 2-0-0 1-2-0 2-1-0 .600 92 106 2-0-0 1-2-0 3-2-0 .600 148 142 1-2-0 2-0-0 1-1-0 .500 41 67 1-1-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 South Pct PF PA Home Away AFC .600 139 83 1-1-0 2-1-0 3-2-0 .400 144 130 1-2-0 1-1-0 2-3-0 .400 110 142 1-1-0 1-2-0 1-3-0 .400 97 159 2-1-0 0-2-0 1-0-0 North Pct PF PA Home Away AFC .600 99 89 1-1-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 .600 90 97 1-1-0 2-1-0 3-2-0 .400 84 83 1-2-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 .000 77 124 0-3-0 0-2-0 0-5-0 West Pct PF PA Home Away AFC 1.000 164 111 2-0-0 3-0-0 3-0-0 .750 98 74 3-0-0 0-1-0 2-1-0 .400 108 109 1-1-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 .200 99 115 0-3-0 1-1-0 0-3-0 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Pct PF PA Home Away NFC .800 137 99 2-0-0 2-1-0 3-0-0 .500 91 89 1-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 .400 125 132 1-2-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 .000 82 122 0-2-0 0-3-0 0-4-0 South Pct PF PA Home Away NFC .800 105 94 1-1-0 3-0-0 2-1-0 .750 104 89 1-1-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 .500 93 78 0-1-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 .500 85 83 2-1-0 0-1-0 2-1-0 North Pct PF PA Home Away NFC .800 137 112 3-0-0 1-1-0 3-1-0 .600 123 97 1-2-0 2-0-0 3-2-0 .600 99 93 2-1-0 1-1-0 3-1-0 .200 78 124 1-2-0 0-2-0 0-4-0 West Pct PF PA Home Away NFC .600 110 87 2-0-0 1-2-0 2-1-0 .600 152 121 1-2-0 2-0-0 2-2-0 .400 81 125 1-1-0 1-2-0 1-3-0 .000 89 120 0-2-0 0-3-0 0-4-0

Thursday’s Games New England 19, Tampa Bay 14 Sunday’s Games N.Y. Jets 17, Cleveland 14 Philadelphia 34, Arizona 7 Cincinnati 20, Buffalo 16 Jacksonville 30, Pittsburgh 9 Carolina 27, Detroit 24 Miami 16, Tennessee 10 L.A. Chargers 27, N.Y. Giants 22 Indianapolis 26, San Francisco 23, OT Baltimore 30, Oakland 17 Seattle 16, L.A. Rams 10 Green Bay 35, Dallas 31 Kansas City 42, Houston 34 Open: Washington, New Orleans, Atlanta, Denver Monday’s Games Minnesota 20, Chicago 17

NFC 1-1-0 0-0-0 2-1-0 0-1-0

Div 1-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0

AUTO FOR SALE NFC 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-3-0

Div 1-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0

NFC 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0

Div 2-0-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 0-3-0

NFC 2-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0

Div 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-1-0 0-2-0

AFC 1-1-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 AFC 2-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-1-0

Div 2-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-2-0 Div 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0

AFC Div 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 0-2-0 AFC 1-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0

Div 2-0-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 0-3-0

Thursday, Oct. 12 Philadelphia at Carolina, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 15 Green Bay at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at Houston, 1 p.m.

Detroit at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

New England at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

Chicago at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

San Francisco at Washington, 1 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.

L.A. Rams at Jacksonville, 4:05 p.m.

L.A. Chargers at Oakland, 4:25 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 4:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Denver, 8:30 p.m.

Open: Buffalo, Dallas, Seattle, Cincinnati Monday, Oct. 16 Indianapolis at Tennessee, 8:30 p.m.

Surviving Vikings manage to keep pace despite key injuries EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings arrived at the venue that's been their biggest nemesis without their best running back, Dalvin Cook, for the first time since his season-ending knee injury.

Starting quarterback Sam Bradford had another setback with his knee problem , significant enough for him to be pulled from the game in Chicago after an obvious struggle with evading the pass rush and stepping into his throws.

Stefon Diggs, the NFL's leading wide receiver entering the week, was limited by an injury to his groin on Monday, too.

The Vikings still managed to survive their latest trip to Soldier Field with a 20-17 victory made possible by a strong second-half performance from backup quarterback Case Keenum, keeping their season on course with a crucial game against division-leading Green Bay approaching on Sunday.

"We'll take it, man," linebacker Eric Kendricks said. "It's a division game. We're in Chicago.

It's always hard to win here."

Kendricks wasn't kidding.

The Vikings have lost 30 games to the Bears in their history at Soldier Field, topping their 23 defeats by the Packers at Lambeau Field.

Even with Green Bay largely in control of the NFC North since the millennium, the Vikings are 5-10-1 at Lambeau Field since the start of 2003. They're 3-12 at Soldier Field, after winning on Monday .

They were victorious on the strength of their ability to weather Bradford's early trouble, move the ball effectively on the ground with Jerick McKinnon and Latavius Murray and force Bears rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky into two turnovers that set up two field goals.

"You've just got to be scrappy like that sometimes," Kendricks said.

Everson Griffen's sack forced a fumble by Trubisky in the second quarter that was recovered

by Linval Joseph at the Chicago 13-yard line.

Harrison Smith intercepted Trubisky's across-the-body pass in the fourth quarter and gave the Vikings the ball at the Bears 28. That's the type of performance that's come to be expected under Zimmer.

"The defense played incredible all night, and it's great to have those guys at our back," Keenum said.

The effort on the other side of the ball, engineered by another effective game calling plays by offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur, was more meaningful given the circumstances of Cook's and Bradford's absences and the less-than-ideal condition of Diggs.

Keenum completed 17 of 21 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown.

"Seeing him take control is something special," Diggs said, adding: "He's real focused, but he'll give you some positivity and some high energy. So he came in with the right mindset."

Diggs had only one reception for 4 yards, but downplayed the injury afterward.

"I'm all right. Things happen out there," he said. "I had to go through a little bit of a gimp out there, but I'll never make excuses for anything."

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The City of Westfield is now accepting seasonal applications for the Parks and Recreation Department fall/winter position of Basketball Supervisors. Posted September 28, 2017 and will close October 16, 2017.

Basketball Supervisors Must be 16 years of age or older. Duties include teaching and supervising children in the sport of basketball.

Thorough knowledge of basketball and prior basketball instructional experience preferred. Experience working with children. Evenings and weekend hours October through February. Hourly rate is $10.00 hr.

Applications are available on line or at City Hall, Room 109 Personnel Department, 59 Court Street, Westfield, MA 01085. Hours are from Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

Applicants must fill out CORIform a Criminal background check, read the Conflict of Interest Laws and sign the acknowledgement receipt.

Any questions about the position, please call 572-6263, Parks and Recreation Dept.

The City of Westfield is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer

The Westfield Salvation Army needs volunteer Bell Ringers for upcoming holiday season. Call 413-562-2910

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HELP WANTED

Captain Firefighter/ Paramedic The Town of Southwick Fire Department- a progressive Fire Department located in Southern Western Massachusetts is accepting applications for a full time Captain - Firefighter/Paramedic. This is a working Captain position responding to fire and EMS calls in addition to the day to day operations of the fire department under the direction of the Fire Chief.

Requirements: HS diploma or equivalent, valid MA driver’s license, possess and maintain Massachusetts Paramedic certification. Candidate must have Firefighter I/II certification. A minimum of 5 years structural firefighting preferred.

911 Paramedic experience preferred. 3 + years in a fire service supervisory role preferred. ALS or EMS coordinators experience a plus. Consideration given for balance of experience, service volume, and qualifications.

Finalist will be required to complete a medical examination/drug screening , CORI, and extensive background check including psychological test, and other assessments as deemed necessary. Successful candidates shall also be responsible for passing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts fire physical abilities test (PAT). Employment will be contingent upon the results of these examinations, tests and screenings.

Southwick Fire Department currently works a 12 hr. /4 on 4 off schedule.

Salary range: $61,500 – $69,800 based on 42 hour week.

The Town of Southwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please submit a resume cover letter and application

by October 30th to: Southwick Fire Department, Chief Russ Anderson 15 Depot Street Southwick MA 01077

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To inquire more information please contact Briana at 413-562-2999.

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220/480 volts CITY GAS & SEWER

Call (413)896-3736 LAND Building Lots for Sale Westfield: 2 Building Lots; 0 Roosevelt Ave. Reduced to $68,500 per lot. Each lot is 0.32 acres, zoned up to a 2,200 sq. ft. home. Across from WHS. Lots are fully cleaned & stumped. All utilities are available. City sewer/water.

Call: 413-568-2804 or 364-2459 or 885-3070

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

PHIL'S DUMP RUNS & DEMOLITION Better Business Bureau A+ Removal of any items in cellars, attics, etc... Also brush removal and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages).

Fully insured. Free estimates.

(413)525-2892 (413)265-6380