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Prolamina headquarters located at 132 North Elm St. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

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Southampton residents oppose city subdivision

Knapik seeks tax deal to keep jobs in city

By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Mayor Daniel M. Knapik is submitting a request the City Council Thursday night to consider a special tax assessment agreement to keep Prolamina, and more than 250 high-paying jobs, in the city.

City Advancement Officer Joe Mitchell has been working with officials MAYOR DANIEL M. KNAPIK at Prolamina, formerly Jen Coat, on an agreement to reduce the company’s tax.

The company is planning to invest nearly $7 million in its Westfield facility, with $4 million to be used to expand the plant by 8,700 square feet, renovate another 22,000 square feet and to improve the roof and façade of the building on North Elm Street, the city’s northern gateway.

Prolamina would also invest $2.95 million in new equipment to position the company for the market. Prolamina makes products for the food and health industries. The firm would also increase its workforce by 12 jobs as part of the agreement.

“Jen Coat has been in the city since 1972 and at the 132 North Elm Street JOE MITCHELL location for more than 30 years,” Mitchell said this morning. “Prolamina has plants in Wisconsin and Canada and could be spending money elsewhere.”

Mitchell said the company has five years left on its current lease and is in the preliminary stages of negations for a 20-year follow-on lease, if it makes economic sense.

“Any company wants to spend money wisely,” Mitchell said, but declined to present specific terms of the special tax assessment (STA) agreement until the issue comes before the City Council for action.

Typically, the City Council refers Tax Incentive Financing (TIFs) and STAs to its Finance Committee and Legislative & Ordinance Committee for further review before the agreements are brought back to the full council for action.

Mitchell said keeping Prolamina, and the 268 jobs, is also motivated by the trickledown economics generated by the plant which does business with other city companies.

“Prolamina uses the Pioneer Valley Railroad quite extensively,” Mitchell said.

Knapik is submitting a “resolution authorizing a special tax assessment agreement for Prolamina” under the City Council’s communication from the mayor portion of its agenda.

“The great tragedy of life is not that men perish, but that they cease to love.”

Many Westfield residents and businesses were visited by a flock of pink flamingos during the Westfield Athenaeum’s “Follow the Flock” campaign this summer. (Submitted Photo)

Tickets on sale to ‘Follow the Flock’ south

By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – In an effort to raise additional funding for the Westfield Athenaeum, a strange flock of plastic pink flamingos has descended upon the front yards of city businesses and residents alike since June.

“We’ve been doing this flocking all summer,” said Westfield Athenaeum Volunteer Jayne Mulligan of the ‘Follow the Flock’ campaign. “We’ve been flocking people all over town, either anonymously or for birthdays or anniversaries, with all the funds going to the library.”

On Saturday, October 4, the Westfield Athenaeum will be bidding the birds farewell for the fall and winter with a sendoff at Papp’s Bar and Grill on 110 Airport Road from 3-6 p.m.

The gathering is intended to celebrate the success of the birds in raising funds for the library this summer.

“It started in the middle of June, just in chit-chat between myself and Cher Collins, the director of the Athenaeum,” said Mulligan. “It started off as silliness, but it’s gotten an awful lot of attention.”

In a summer that saw the vaunted Ice Bucket Challenge become a national phenomenon, raising millions of dollars for research of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the flocking initiative functioned in a similar manner.

“The initial intent was that we would put it on someone’s yard and they would have to pay $10 a day to move the flamingos off their lawn,” Mulligan stated. “But people then got ahold of us to do it for graduations and things with ‘congratulations’ around their necks. We had them at (State

Senator Don) Humason’s house with flags on them.”

“We’ve actually raised about $800. For something that started really small with just a goal of getting the word out, it’s really come a long way,” said Collins, adding that the Athenaeum’s original fundraising goal was only $100. “We’ve probably flocked between 60 and 65 people during the summer. We marched in the Memorial Day Parade with them just to generate that buzz, and then we kicked it off in June.”

Much in the way of the Ice Bucket Challenge, the flocking has taken off via social media.

“It’s hit all age groups,” said Mulligan, who posts pictures of each ‘flocking’ to her Facebook page. “A couple who live in the city, their daughter lives in upstate New York. She saw it on my Facebook and called to ask me to flock her parents for the weekend.

Its hit all demographics.”

The campaign has been carried out by volunteers, who sneak up to the properties of designated individuals or businesses and stick the plastic flamingos all over their lawns, thus tagging them to donate to the library.

“Initially it was done more as a ‘fun-raiser’ than fundraiser,” said Mulligan. “It has done the trick, though. People see the birds – they think ‘library fundraiser.’”

Collins said that the hope is that the flocking campaign can be a precursor of sorts to a larger capital campaign for the library, similar to efforts put on by Noble Hospital and the Amelia Park Children’s Museum.

“Before we even get in the league of the Noble Ball or the Penguin Plunge, we have to raise See Follow the Flock, Page 3

Focus on STEM discussed

By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – Powder Mill Middle School teacher Beth Grady is picking up where retired science teacher Sue Pac left off.

Grady is taking over many of the duties performed by Pac concerning STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Grady and Principal Ronald Peloquin met with the Southwick-Tolland-Granville School Committee yesterday to discuss her plans for the coming year, which included an integration of STEM rather than eaching each area separately.

Grady said she hopes to continue the tradition of an overnight science program, if construction allows, and she plans to add new programs to the STEM curriculum, including the Future City and Math Counts competitions.

“I think it’s important not to get rid of programs students like so I’ll be talking to them,” Grady said.

Grady offered a short STEM presentation that addressed the need to offer integrated STEM education.

Peloquin said he hopes to do more specific testing of STEM to collect data about which areas students gravitate toward and where there needs to be work.

“We want to identify strengths and to stretch and reach as much as we can,” he said.

Also during last night’s meeting, the committee agreed to

By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Planning Board is reviewing the preliminary subdivision plan for development of 11 lots as part of a court settlement after denying an earlier version of the project.

One of the primary concerns of the board and nearby residents is that the land where the proposed subdivision may be constructed is accessible through Southampton via Old County Road, described as narrow and winding by residents.

The property, held in a trust, abuts the city line with Southampton at the end of Old Long Pond Road which is a private way in Westfield. As part of the negotiated settlement the developers agreed not to use that road.

The proposed R&L Golden Acres subdivision plan does not comply with the Planning Board’s subdivision requirements.

The developers are seeking several waivers from those regulations.

Those waivers request the board to approve a proposed subdivision road that would be only 20-feet wide, and would not have sidewalks, hydrants or a drainage system. Drainage would be swells on either side of the road and a high crown in the center of the road for sheet drainage flow.

The subdivision houses would not have city water or sewers.

The developers first presented details of the project to the Planning Board at its July 15 session and made changes recommended by the board.

One change presented last night was to increase lots to two acres because of the need to have both drinking water wells and subsurface septic disposal.

Last night the developers said the Land Court mediation process is still ongoing as the subdivision plan takes shape and could change the definitive subdivision plan that will be presented to the Planning Board.

One of those changes is the request to use Old Long Pond See Residents, Page 3

Indecent assault suspect arraigned and detained

By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A city man has been held in lieu of $1,000 cash bail after he allegedly assaulted his brother’s girlfriend Saturday morning.

Officer Dermot Hurley reports that the alleged assault was preceded by a fight between the suspect, Jason W. Rodriguez, 29, of 9 Grant St., and his brother because Rodriguez was jealous of his brother’s relationship with the victim.

Hurley reports that, “when the Jason W. victim attempted to drive away Rodriguez with her boyfriend from the site of the 1:30 a.m. altercation, Rodriguez punched her driver’s side window out and took her car keys away from her.”

He went on to state that Rodriguez threw the keys “over a fence and into the darkness.”

Later that morning, about 8:20 a.m., Hurley reports, Rodriguez appeared at the victim’s Jefferson Street apartment where he entered without invitation.

There, Hurley wrote in a court document, Rodriguez “tore (the victim’s) clothing off her… He threw her to the floor and said “If you (had sexual relations with) my brother, you’re gonna (have sexual relations with) me now.”

Hurley wrote that the victim tried to call police but “Rodriguez took her phone away from her and crushed it by dropping a weight on it.”

Rodriguez was arrested and, on Monday, appeared for arraignment on charges of indecent assault and battery on a person 14 year-of-age or older, breaking and entering a building in the daytime with intent to commit a felony, malicious destruction of property valued more than $250 and intimidating a witness.

He was determined to be indigent and an attorney, Kathleen See Indecent Assault, Page 3

declare furniture stored in the Granville Village School basement as surplus.

Superintendent Dr. John Barry said there are more desks than the district can use.

“Given the number of surplus desks from this (Southwick) campus, it’s inconceivable that we will need these in Granville,” he said.

Barry said with the new furniture that was ordered as part of the Southwick school campus renovations, there will be more than enough desks.

Business Manager Stephen Presnal said there are about 146 desks and 60 chairs to surplus.

“They’re 1960s and ’70s era,” Presnal added. “They will be disposed of or donated.”

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The Painted Puzzle fundraiser is an effort by Western New England Walk Now For Autism Speaks’ teams Ryan’s Rally For Autism and Autism Spoke, We Listened. For a $25 donation to Autism Speaks, team volunteers will paint a blue puzzle piece on your driveway in an effort to raise awareness and paint western Massachusetts blue!

For more information, like Ryan’s Rally For Autism on Facebook or email hopetremblay@comcast.net or mldonnelly21@gmail. com. The walk is this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Stanley Park.

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Florida woman flies plane on 90th birthday PALM COAST, Fla. (AP) — A central Florida woman celebrated her 90th birthday by flying a four-seat Cessna.

Billy Jones had to sit on a pillow to see out the windshield Tuesday, but she took off with flight instructor Kurt Schneider by her side and landed some 30 minutes later at Flagler County Airport.

The Daytona Beach News-Journal (http://bit.ly/1yfTmt5) reports the flight wasn’t out of the ordinary for the 5-foottall Jones. For her 80th birthday, she went skydiving. When she turned 85, she flew a glider.

Jones has been taking flying lessons with Schneider for months “just for the fun of flying.”

She has also snorkeled with seals in the Galapagos Islands and gone on safari in Africa. And she always takes the stairs to her third-floor apartment.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, September 17, the 260th day of 2014. There are 105 days left in the year.

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n September 17, 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Poland during World War II, more than two weeks after Nazi Germany had launched its assault.

On this date: In 1787, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.

In 1862, more than 3,600 men were killed in the Civil War Battle of Antietam in Maryland.

In 1908, Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge of the U.S. Army Signal Corps became the first person to die in the crash of a powered aircraft, the Wright Flyer, at Fort Myer, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. In 1937, the likeness of President Abraham Lincoln’s head was dedicated at Mount Rushmore.

In 1944, during World War II, Allied paratroopers launched Operation Market Garden, landing behind German lines in the Netherlands. (After initial success, the Allies were beaten back by the Germans.)

In 1954, the novel “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding was first published by Faber & Faber of London.

In 1964, the James Bond movie “Goldfinger,” starring Sean Connery, premiered in London. The fantasy sitcom “Bewitched,” starring Elizabeth Montgomery, debuted on ABC-TV. In 1971, citing health reasons, Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black, 85, retired. (Black, who was succeeded by Lewis F. Powell Jr., died eight days after making his an-

nouncement.)

and was sentenced to 44 years in prison.)

In 1978, after meeting at Camp David, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat signed a framework for a peace treaty.

In 1984, Progressive Conservative leader Brian Mulroney took office as Canada’s 18th prime minister.

In 1994, Heather Whitestone of Alabama was crowned the first deaf Miss America.

In 2011, a demonstration calling itself Occupy Wall Street began in New York, prompting similar protests around the U.S. and the world.

Ten years ago: President Vladimir Putin said Russia was “seriously preparing” for pre-emptive strikes against terrorists, as Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev took responsibility for a school hostage-taking and other attacks that had claimed more than 430 lives. San Francisco’s Barry Bonds hit the 700th home run of his career, joining Babe Ruth (714) and Hank Aaron (755) as the only players to reach the milestone (San Francisco beat San Diego, 4-1).

Five years ago: President Barack Obama abruptly canceled a longplanned missile shield for Eastern Europe, replacing a Bush-era project that was bitterly opposed by Russia with a plan he contended would better defend against a growing threat of Iranian missiles. An 18-year-old man armed with an ax, knives and Molotov cocktails attacked his high school in Ansbach, Germany, injuring nine students and a teacher before being shot and arrested. Police in New Haven, Connecticut, charged Raymond Clark III, a Yale animal lab technician, with murdering graduate student Annie Le (lay). (Clark later pleaded guilty to the killing,

One year ago: Engineers declared success as the Costa Concordia cruise ship was pulled completely upright during an unprecedented, 19-hour operation to wrench it from its side where it had capsized off Tuscany in 2012. Eiji Toyoda (cq), 100, a member of Toyota’s founding family who helped create the super-efficient “Toyota Way” production method, died in Toyota city, Japan. Singer-songwriter Marvin Rainwater, 88, died in Minneapolis.

Today’s Birthdays: Actor David Huddleston is 84. Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, is 81. Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter is 75. Singer LaMonte McLemore (The Fifth Dimension) is 79. Retired Marine Gen. Anthony Zinni is 71.

Basketball Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson is 69. Singer Fee Waybill is 64. Actress Cassandra Peterson (“Elvira, Mistress of the Dark”) is 63. Comedian Rita Rudner is 61.

Muppeteer Kevin Clash (former voice of Elmo on “Sesame Street”) is 54. Director-actor Paul Feig is 52. Movie director Baz Luhrmann is 52. Singer BeBe Winans is 52.

Actor Kyle Chandler is 49. Director-producer Bryan Singer is 49. Rapper Doug E. Fresh is 48. Actor Malik Yoba is 47. Rock musician Keith Flint (Prodigy) is 45. Actor Matthew Settle is 45. Rapper Vinnie (Naughty By Nature) is 44. Actor Felix Solis is 43. Rock singer Anastacia is 41.

Rhythm-and-blues singer Marcus Sanders (Hi-Five) is 41. Actress-singer Nona Gaye is 40. Singer-actor Constantine Maroulis is 39. NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson is 39. Pop singer Maile (MY’-lee) Misajon (Eden’s Crush) is 38. Country singer-songwriter Stephen Cochran is 35.

Rock musician Chuck Comeau (Simple Plan) is 35. Actor Billy Miller is 35. Country singer Desi Wasdin (3 of Hearts) is 31. Rock musician Jon Walker is 29. Actresssinger Denyse Tontz is 20.

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Natural gas company seeks federal OK for pipeline

By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — An energy company is seeking federal approval for a natural gas pipeline through northern Massachusetts that has already garnered significant local opposition.

Houston-based Kinder Morgan Inc. filed a request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday.

The company is seeking to use the agency’s “pre-filing procedures,” a voluntary process that will help the firm identify and resolve environmental issues before a formal application is filed, Kinder Morgan spokesman Richard Wheatley said. He said the company, through its subsidiary Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., would file detailed draft environmental reports that the public would be able to comment on.

Environmental activists said yesterday they intend to line up scientific and legal experts to challenge the proposal.

They note that some state leaders have already voiced concerns about the idea.

“I’m curious to see how (the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) can determine need for this pipeline while the state of Massachusetts is currently re-evaluating that very subject,” said Rosemary Wessel of the group No Fracked Gas in Mass. The need “was based on a projection of trends that weren’t based in reality.”

U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey are among the Massachusetts politicians who have opposed the plan outright. Gov. Deval Patrick has said he remains skeptical about the proposal even as he generally supports the expansion of natural gas supply as a short-term solution to energy needs.

Patrick’s energy and environmental affairs secretary, Maeve Bartlett, issued a letter yesterday to federal regulators noting that preliminary reviews show the pipeline could cross a number of parks, wetlands, forests, conservation lands, farms and areas where protected wildlife live.

“Each of these cases calls for a more detailed analysis of the extent of impact and to determine whether the route can be adjusted to avoid or at least minimize impacts to these irreplaceable resources,” Bartlett wrote. “To date, detailed discussion about these very real examples has not taken place and the company has not proposed any route adjustments for any state properties.”

The proposed pipeline is part of a broader plan to bring more natural gas into the Northeast. Kinder Morgan says the overall project, which includes new pipeline through Pennsylvania and upstate New York, will cost as much as $6 billion, of which the Massachusetts section would represent about half the costs.

In Massachusetts, the plan calls for building some 177 miles of new pipeline — roughly 3 feet in diameter. The pipeline would begin around the town of Richmond, along the New York border, and run to the town of Dracut, along the New Hampshire border.

The company says the pipeline will help New England states meet a growing demand as they increasingly turn to natural gas for electricity. It says gas prices in New England are the highest in the nation because the region’s gas infrastructure is inadequate.

“This project will add significant new pipeline capacity, alleviating the transportation constraint in the region and leading to lower natural gas over time,” the company states in the documents filed with federal regulators.

If allowed to use the “prefiling” process, Kinder Morgan says it intends to file a draft environmental report by Oct. 31 and host about a dozen meetings in upstate New York and Massachusetts in November and December.

The company hopes to file a formal project application with federal regulators by September 2015.

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Continued from Page 1 A. Cavanaugh Whitley, was appointed to represent him.

Noting that default warrants had been issued in two pending cases, in the Springfield and Belchertown courts, Contant set bail for Rodriguez at $1,000 and ordered that he make no threats or violence, direct or indirect, toward the victim and that he stay away from her home.

Rodriguez did not post the required bail and was held pending an Oct. 14 hearing.

While Rodriguez is in custody his address is of limited immediate relevance but police found reason to question his asserted address.

Officers Brendan Irujo and Jeffrey Vigneault attempted to serve Rodriguez with a ‘No trespassing’ order at 9 Grant St., and spoke with a relative there.

The officers report that Rodriguez’s cousin told them that, not only does he not live there, he never lived there.

Share your favorite Residents

Continued from Page 1 Road instead of Old County Road in concerns arising from a greater volume of traffic Southampton. using the road.

Old County Road residents petitioned the Board members raised a number of issues such Southampton Board of Selectmen to intervene as transportation of schoolchildren and the fact and a public meeting was conducted with infor- that they would have to walk a considerable dismation provided by the Southampton Fire and tance on a narrow road without sidewalks. Other Highway department directors. issues include how the city would plow and mainTown officials have stated that the town is not tain the street and how emergency response in the financial position to make improvements to vehicles would access the subdivision. that road, improvements such as widening the The board voted to continue the preliminary street, which would be needed to address safety subdivision plan review to its Oct. 21 meeting.

Follow the Flock awareness,” she said.

“Everybody is well aware of what the hospital and museum do but we have to clarify what our role is in this community and this is absolutely a baby step toward doing that.”

“We are city – and statefunded, but we have to bridge some of the funding gap with donations, gifts, grants and all of that because we’re a nonprofit,” said Collins.

She stated that the Athenaeum’s operating budget is roughly $1.2 million, with around 60 percent of that coming from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the city of Westfield.

“For the traditional services, folks are still coming in and getting their favorite books and DVDs and are still able to check this out. It’s still totally free and open to the public,” said Collins, who credits the Athenaeum’s “strength in programming” with it’s continued patronage.

“We have a lunchtime concert series, a speaker series, traditional storytimes and book discussions for kids.”

“We’ve got a tremendous summer reading program that broke a brand-new record this year – we had 1,000 participants – and I just don’t think people see that,” she continued before summarizing the farewell event next month. “It is an opportunity to support a

Continued from Page 1 worthy cause – your library – and continue to follow the flock, send them south for the winter and we’ll have a kickoff event in the spring when the ground thaws.”

Tickets to the October 4 event are currently being sold

at the Athenaeum for $25 per person or $45 for couples.

Drinks as well as hot and cold hors d’oeuvres will be served, with raffles and other prize contests set to be held, as well.

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Congress blasts auto safety regulator

By Kevin Robillard Politico.com Congress delivered a stinging rebuke to the nation’s auto safety regulator on Tuesday, saying the agency failed for years to spot the defects in General Motors’ cars that killed at least 19 people and injured hundreds.

House Republicans laid out their indictment of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a 44-page report by the majority staff on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) accused the agency of being “more interested in singing ‘Kumbaya’ with the manufacturers than being a cop on the beat” as she blasted NHTSA for failing to take responsibility for its shortcomings.

But the agency remained defiant, insisting it had dealt with automakers aggressively, and it placed the blame for the recall delays squarely on GM’s shoulders.

“I want to be clear: NHTSA did not shrug,” said the agency’s top official, David Friedman, rebutting criticism during the McCaskill-led hearing of a Senate Commerce subcommittee that the agency failed to act on known safety problems. “NHTSA aggressively pursues these issues.”

Neither Democrats nor Republicans were satisfied with Friedman’s answers.

“I simply do not have the confidence that NHTSA will take more aggressive action in the future,” Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) said at the hearing. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said the agency has “neither bark nor bite” and accused it of “nodding off on safety.”

McCaskill said she wanted an admission that NHTSA had fallen down on the job and said Friedman was “digging himself a hole.”

Friedman, NHTSA’s deputy administrator, eventually conceded that “there are things that we need to improve.”

Despite the criticism, there was no clear sign that Congress had any answers that would have prevented the recall scandal at the nation’s largest automaker, and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton gave no indication any legislative proposals were imminent.

“It is tragic that the evidence was staring NHTSA in the face, and the agency didn’t identify the warnings,” Upton said.

“NHTSA exists not just to process what the company finds but to dig deeper. They failed.”

Upton’s report sought to zero in on NHTSA’s failure to investigate the link between the defective ignition lock and airbag nondeployment that was first noted by a Wisconsin state trooper in 2007. And the report asserts that the regulator shared some of the blame with the automaker — an idea agency officials have repeatedly dismissed by noting that GM hid information from the regulator.

“NHTSA was actively trying to find the ball,” Friedman said at the Senate hearing. “General Motors was actively trying to hide the ball.”

The report said the agency had a “NHTSA shrug” that is no different from the infamous “GM salute,” in which it identified a problem but failed to do anything about it, and it accused NHTSA of having “operational tunnel vision” and failing to share information among units. It also said NHTSA employees failed to understand how the advanced airbags that failed in many GM cars actually worked.

Democratic Reps. Henry Waxman of California and Diana DeGette of Colorado criticized the GOP-backed report for “almost completely [ignoring] the role played by GM.” Waxman is the committee’s top Democrat, and DeGette is the ranking member of its investigations subcommittee. The duo asked to pass legislation levying a $3 fee on every car sold in the U.S. to pay for NHTSA’s safety operations and increasing the fines the agency can impose.

Much of the questioning in the Senate committee seemed directly pulled from a New York Times report published Monday on NHTSA’s failings. Friedman repeatedly disputed the accuracy of the report, saying it “completely mischaracterized” the agency’s work in some cases and was “flat-out wrong” in others. One major point was the agency’s popular five-star safety rating system, which automakers frequently use in advertising.

Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) questioned why NHTSA would give five-star safety ratings to cars even if they’ve been included in a safety defect recall.

“If you see five stars, that’s the Good Housekeeping seal of approval,” he said. “The consumer is misled.”

Friedman said the program has prompted automakers to drastically improve vehicle safety but noted the agency has had internal discussions about how to work recall concerns into the star safety program.

Despite their criticisms, Democrats look ready to give NHTSA both more money and new powers, some of which have already drawn opposition from the auto lobby. McCaskill has already introduced NHTSA reauthorization legislation that would eliminate the $35 million cap on fines NHTSA can hand out to automakers, increase its vehicle safety funding authorization to $258 million over six years and make it easier for federal prosecutors to charge manufacturers with auto safety violations.

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers said there was no need to increase those fines or make prosecutions easier.

“The alliance does not believe that increasing fines for the auto sector or potentially criminalizing interactions between auto manufacturers, suppliers and NHTSA will help make vehicles safer,” the alliance Vice President of Vehicle Safety and Harmonization, Rob Strassburger, said in his prepared testimony.

McCaskill and Heller also questioned why the White House hadn’t yet nominated a replacement for the last permanent NHTSA administrator, David Strickland. Strickland left the job in See Congress, Page 7

Barack Obama’s dirty war

By Josh Gerstein Politico.com How dirty is President Barack Obama prepared to get in the war to defeat ISIL? Beating back the brutal Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant may require cozying up to unsavory groups in Syria — including some currently affiliated with the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Nusra Front — and may collide with existing law if the groups the U.S. wants to train or co-opt have murky human rights records, former officials and analysts say.

Some lawmakers are questioning the wisdom of such alliances, though that doesn’t seem to be slowing down momentum on congressional approval of Obama’s plan to take on ISIL. Obama administration officials said Tuesday that they would work closely with intelligence sources and regional partners to keep U.S. weapons out of the hands of jihadist groups, but they maintained that ISIL poses such a dire threat that it must be countered despite the dangers.

“We will monitor them closely to ensure that weapons do not fall into the hands of radical elements of the opposition, ISIL, the Syrian regime or other extremist groups,” Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday. “There will always be a risk in a program like this. But we believe that risk is justified by the imperative of destroying ISIL and the necessity of having capable partners on the ground in Syria.”

Obama has spoken of the moderate opposition that the U.S. wants to aid in fighting ISIL as middle-class professionals who require significant training to become a viable fighting force. The administration wants to put some 5,000 of these Free Syrian Army personnel through a training program in Saudi Arabia at a cost of about $500 million.

Analysts say it’s not clear whether the administration can quickly find that many potential fighters who meet current vetting standards. In public statements, officials have been vague about what those standards are. The White House referred POLITICO’s questions about the vetting standards and any potential changes to the process to the Pentagon and State Department, neither of which responded to queries on the issue.

“When do we run out of doctors, lawyers and dentists? When do we run out of these Minutemen?” asked former National Security Council staffer Douglas Ollivant. “Then we start getting into really nasty groups.”

Speaking at the Center for American Progress on Friday, Ollivant raised the prospect of “former Al-Nusra and Islamic Front fighters coming over, joining us, being trained by us, either in a covert manner or perhaps, eventually, overtly.”

“There are moderates. The problem is they coordinate with jihadists against the Assad regime,” Andrew Tabler of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy said at the same thinktank discussion. “Syrian moderates are extremely difficult to deal with … because of their inability, or unwillingness because of the situation they’re in, to make clear distinctions” between groups the U.S. considers terrorists and others opposed to the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.

U.S. alliances that include jihadist groups could also conflict with legal provisions, named for Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), limiting the provision of equipment or training to fighting forces involved in human rights violations.

In an interview Monday, Leahy warned against any attempt to tinker with the human rights standard put in place by the legislative provisions that bear his name.

“Some people are grumbling about that all the time,” the senator said. “The few times it has been waived, it’s come back to haunt us.

As Americans, we understand that we have to stand for something.”

At the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, some senators expressed concerns about the backgrounds of the fighters the Pentagon is planning to train. However, the focus was less on human rights and primarily on the risk that they might turn against the U.S. at some point.

“The only thing I know that we’re sure of is that training and those weapons will probably be used against us down the road,” a skeptical Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) declared.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) said she worried about Syrian rebels she met with who were so committed to their cause that they wouldn’t rule out using chemical weapons if they got their hands on them.

“How can you truly vet them? And how can we have any hope that if they do agree to fight ISIL on some level, not just Assad, that they will continue to do so and not align themselves with ISIL when they feel like Assad is in their sights?” she asked.

Language in proposed legislation authorizing the Obama administration to train and equip personnel to fight against ISIL in Syria, which the House could vote on as soon as Wednesday, includes a vague requirement about vetting potential trainees for “associations with … terrorist groups, Shia militias aligned with or supporting the government of Syria, and groups associated with the Government of Iran.” The legislation goes on to say the vetting should focus on ties to ISIL, Al-Nusra, Ahrar al-Sham, other Al Qaeda-related groups and Hezbollah.

However, the legislative language introduced by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon (R-Calif.) and approved by the White House stops short of explicitly banning assistance to people who may have links to such groups.

At a House Rules Committee hearing Monday night, some Democrats said stepping up the effort to train Syrian rebels is all but certain to present the U.S. with stark and difficult choices on the human rights front.

“There are individuals who may be guilty of human rights abuses, who may want to see ISIL destroyed or may be with us against Assad,” Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) said at the House Rules Committee session, asking whether there was an “absolute disqualification” of anyone who’s guilty of a gross human rights violation.

“There are instances where people who have committed gross human rights violations say they like us, but I don’t think it would be appropriate for us to be training and equipping them,” he said.

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) said he believed the requirements spelled out in the Leahy Amendment would continue to apply, even though the McKeon measure doesn’t contain any explicit discussion of human rights.

Thornberry also argued that U.S. officials are becoming more adept at vetting potential allies.

“This is a different and even more complex situation,” Thornberry acknowledged. “But I do think we are generally better at vetting right now than we have been in the past.”

“We had better be,” Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) replied.

Thornberry’s claim echoed similar remarks from White House officials, who’ve said covert efforts to aid the rebels in recent years have built experience that will be useful in ramping up the current effort.

“We know them better today than we did a year, two years ago,” Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes told the Huffington Post on Tuesday.

However, in a briefing for reporters last week, Rear Adm. John Kirby said vetting recruits for the training program would be the hardest part of the undertaking.

“Nobody is underestimating the challenge,” Kirby said. “You had a question about how long it’s going to take to get started. I mean, the long pole in that tent is the vetting process.”

As recently as last year, top U.S. military officials and some lawmakers complained openly about the requirements imposed by the Leahy policy.

“If they have an allegation against one individual in the unit, then basically you kind of have to stand down that unit for a while as you’re trying to find out whether or not you can conduct training with that unit, so that becomes one of the problems,” Adm. William McRaven, then head of U.S. Special Operations Command, told a House committee in April.

McRaven later said he didn’t have any objection to the law per se but said the process to carry it out was burdensome.

The military’s complaints about the Leahy law, raised in the context of training counter-terrorism forces in the African nation of Mali, found resonance at the time on both sides of the aisle.

“The irony of the Leahy amendment is it forces you out at a time when perhaps you’re needed most, when there isn’t respect for human rights amongst the security forces,” said Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the ranking member on the Armed Services Committee.

Human rights advocates said this week that it would be major blunder for the U.S. to relax measures like the Leahy Amendment as it steps up the fight against ISIL. “When something really, really horrible happens, like Boko Haram kidnaps all those girls or ISIL beheads American citizens, people’s very understandable first instinct is to say, ‘Whatever it takes,’ and call for a waiver of the Leahy law,” said Stephen Rickard of the Open Society Institute.

But he said the provision’s “big myth” was its toughness.

“It really does not require pristine forces,” Rickard said. “The Leahy law is the lowest possible safety net. It only prohibits working with specific units committing gross human rights violations.”

“If the U.S. is getting into the business of arming and training the opposition, I think it’s essential that the Leahy rules apply, not just as a moral matter that the U.S. is not underwriting forces that commit atrocities, but because that’s the surest way to tarnish the moderate opposition that the U.S. is trying to cultivate,” said Kenneth Roth of Human Rights Watch. “If they’re seen as no better than See Dirty War, Page 7

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Westfield District Court Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 Matthew L. Swenor, 30, 0f 60 Whitman Street, saw charges of assault and battery, putting a person in fear while breaking and entering in the daytime with intent to commit a felony and vandalizing property brought by Westfield police not prosecuted when a witness failed to appear in court.

Dean A. Labelle, 27, of 103 Hillside Road, Southwick, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Nov. 13 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle brought by Agawam police.

Timothy E. Fitzgerald, 22, of 35 Shoreham St., Quincy, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant guilty findings for charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor and leaving the scene of a property damage accident brought by Westfield police and the charges were continued without a finding with probation for one year. He was assessed $600, ordered to complete a Driver Alcohol Education Program at a cost of $567.22 and his license was suspended for 45 days.

A charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle was not prosecuted.

Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 Stephen C. Sobczyk, 50, of 179 Joseph Ave., was released on $100 cash bail pending a Dec. 4 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license brought by Westfield police.

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Air bags stolen from 35 vehicles in Northampton NORTHAMPTON (AP) — Northampton police are investigating after someone stole air bags from 35 vehicles at a car dealership.

Police say the steering wheel air bags were stolen from vehicles at Lia Honda either late Monday or early Tuesday. The thief or thieves broke the rear windows in the cars to gain access.

Co-owner Michael Lia tells The Daily Hampshire Gazette (http://bit.ly/ XBaVmy ) that the damage is going to be “quite expensive” to replace, but he had yet to see an exact amount.

Carol Kaplan, spokeswoman for the National Insurance Crime Bureau, says air bag thefts are a growing problem. She estimates the damage to each vehicle at between $1,000 and $2,000.

Experts say the air bags, which cost about $1,000 retail, can be sold on the black market for between $50 and $200.

Twin sisters plead not guilty to medical fraud BOSTON (AP) — Twin sisters who once lived in Massachusetts have pleaded not guilty to charges they stole more than $580,000 from federal, state and local agencies by allegedly providing unlicensed psychological services.

The Massachusetts attorney general’s office says neither Nita Guzman nor her sister, Nina Tischer, is licensed to practice psychology in the state. They were arraigned Tuesday in Middlesex Superior Court. A clerk magistrate set bail for Guzman at $150,000 cash and for Tischer at $75,000 cash. They were ordered not to leave Massachusetts.

Prosecutors say they often used stolen identities to conceal their fraud.

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Joey M. Pesce, 30, of 1515 Northampton St., Holyoke, pleaded guilty to a charge of shoplifting merchandise valued more than $100 by asportation, a subsequent offense, and was sentenced to a 90 day term, with credit for time served awaiting trial, in the house of correction.

Christopher N. Harman, 28, of 929 Shaker Road, was released on $500 cash bail pending a Dec. 4 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, speeding and a marked lanes violation brought by State Police.

Malissa Robert, 18, of 408 East St., Easthampton, was released on $100 cash bail after she was arraigned on two charges of indecent assault and battery on a person 14 year-ofage or older and a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon brought by Westfield police.

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Coakley, GOP exchange jabs on early ed costs

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Democratic candidate for governor Martha Coakley says her plan to eliminate a waiting list of 17,000 children seeking state vouchers for pre-kindergarten programs would cost an estimated $150 million annually.

Coakley, who hadn’t previously put a price tag on the plan, vowed to begin moving children off the waiting list and into pre-kindergarten programs during her first year in office. She made the promise during a campaign stop at an early childhood center in Lawrence yesterday.

Coakley said she would phase in the program over four years and would begin with children living in the state’s older, financially strapped municipalities known as Gateway Cities.

She pledged to eliminate the waiting list by the end of her first term, if elected.

“All children, regardless of where they live, deserve a fair shot to reach their potential, and that starts with offering universal access to early education,” Coakley said in a statement.

Republicans say Coakley’s plan falls short of her pledge to provide universal access to pre-kindergarten. They point to a study by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center that estimated it would cost about $1.5 billion to cover the annual cost of expanding public schools to offer universal pre-kindergarten for the state’s 105,000 3- and 4-year-olds not currently receiving any public support for their early education.

“It is dishonest to promise parents a service for their children when she doesn’t know how or even if she will be able to make that service a reality,” state Republican Party Chair Kirsten Hughes said in a statement.

Coakley’s campaign said Republicans and GOP candidate for governor Charlie Baker are “intentionally misleading” voters about the cost of her proposal by pointing to a study of a much broader program than what she is proposing. Coakley is defining universal pre-K as making it possible for every child to get into a program, either through vouchers or by paying privately.

An aide to Baker said he favors using pre-K programs in failing school systems on a targeted basis and as governor would also focus on improving the K-12 system so benefits from pre-K programs aren’t lost in elementary school.

State lawmakers this year approved $15 million in addi-

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Continued from Page 4 December. McCaskill urged the White House to make finding a replacement a “top priority.” Friedman, the agency’s deputy administrator, had been serving as acting administrator, but his 210 days in the top post recently expired, and he reverted to his prior title.

The scandal blew open in February, when the automaker recalled more than two million Chevy Cobalts and Saturn Ions because of the ignition switch problem. GM CEO Mary Barra ordered an overhaul of the company’s safety processes, eventually prompting the company to recall more than 16 million vehicles. An internal company investigation blamed GM for having a broken corporate culture, and Barra dismissed 13 employees, including some senior executives.

The company has also set aside between $400 million and $600 million to compensate crash victims through a fund run by famed lawyer Ken Feinberg. On Monday, Feinberg said he had received 125 death claims related to the defect and verified 19 of them.

GM had long said it knew of only 13 deaths conclusively linked to the problem, even as auto safety advocates and lawyers insisted the number was much higher.

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ISIS or Assad, that’s the kiss of death,” he said, using another name for the extremist group.

Roth also warned that the U.S. needs to be cautious about putting forward a coalition of Arab partners led by countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, whose human rights records are also deeply flawed.

“The Saudis did 46 beheadings this year, 19 in August.

Who knows how many ISIS has done, but Saudi Arabia has given them a run for the money,” Roth said. “I think the U.S. needs to look very closely at what it’s getting out of these relationships and what it’s losing for this facade of Arab internationalism it is gaining.

It’s a fairly thin facade, and it’s achieved at a cost.”

Phil Ewing contributed to this report.

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Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Martha Coakley, center, speaks during a roundtable discussion as U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., left, and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., right, look on at offices of the Service Employees International Union on Sunday in Boston. Coakley will face Republican Charlie Baker in the Nov. 4 general election. Issues discussed included earned sick time for employees. (AP PhotoSteven Senne) tional funding for early education. That was considerably less than the $131 million Gov. Deval Patrick sought with the goal of eliminating the waiting list.

Coakley hasn’t said specifically how she would pay for her program, but has said she would look to make state govern-

ment more efficient and hasn’t ruled out higher taxes as a last resort. She said the $150 million price tag is a relatively small portion of a $36 billion state budget.

Associated Press writer Bob Salsberg contributed to this report.

Bill Clinton to stump for New Hampshire candidates

By Katie Glueck Politico.com Former President Bill Clinton is expected to campaign for Democratic candidates next month in New Hampshire.

WMUR.com reported on Tuesday that Clinton will be in the Granite State, home to the first presidential primary, on Oct. 16 for a Jefferson Jackson dinner.

A spokesman for the former president subsequently confirmed the report.

Clinton’s wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, would be the likely Democratic front-runner if she decides to make a second run for president in 2016.

Bill Clinton is expected to stump for Democrats on the ballot, a list that includes Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Reps. Carol Shea-Porter and Ann McLane Kuster, and Gov. Maggie Hassan, the report noted.

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Obituaries Joseph V Swikalus Westfield — Joseph V Swikalus, 85, passed away Saturday September 13, 2014 in a local nursing home.

Born in Westfield on March 6, 1929, he was the son of the late Walter and Anna Swikalus. A lifelong resident of Westfield, Joe was educated in local schools and was a graduate of the Westfield Trade School. He was a communicant of St Peter and St Casimir Church. Joe worked at Old Colony Envelope in Westfield for over 30 years until his retirement. After his retirement, he was owner and operator of Swikalus Power Equipment in Westfield.

Joe was also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Eastern States Exposition. Joe leaves his beloved wife of 60 years, Cecile (Klekotka) Swikalus; a sister Anna Dalikas of Westfield; a brother-in-law Robert Klekotka and his wife Ann of South Hadley; along with many nieces and nephews. Joe was predeceased by a sister Antoinette Thibault and a brother William Swikalus.

Herbert B. Wood WESTFIELD — Herbert B. Wood, 78, of Westfield, MA, died peacefully at home on September 15, 2014 with his loving family and friends at his side. Herb was born on May 1, 1936 in Westfield to the late Herbert and Eva Wood. Herb married the love of his life, Carol Moran, they enjoyed 57 years together. Herb was a graduate of Westfield High School, worked with his father, and brother, Charles Wood for 45 years at H.E. Wood and Sons, automobile sales and service on Franklin Street. Herb or “Big Herb” loved family dinners and get togethers, working in his garage doing carpentry or working on antique cars. He served 10 years in the National Guard. He was known help those in need-fixing a car, plowing a driveway or a corn field. He cherished time spent with his grandchildren. Herb enjoyed yearly vacations in Maine with best friends Edward and Phyllis Bonini. In recent years he valued the time spent chatting with neighbors Brian Wilcox and Raymond Moquin.

Hebert is survived by his loving wife Carol J.(Moran) Wood, children, Donna and her husband Carl Hawk, Herbert B. Wood Jr. and his wife Ronda Parish, Chris Ann Wood and fiance Jeffrey Allen, Karen and Timothy Pence, honorary daughter Sharon Beauchemin and her husband Luke. He also leaves his cherished grandchildren Amber and Michael Ruffo, Ashley Wood, Cassandra Hawk, Christopher and Alexander Pence, Jayme Ulbin and huband Matt, Aerin Parish-Toscano, great grandchildren Natalia and Aleyah Ulbin, honorary grandchildren Nicholas and Alex Beauchemin.

Herb’s family want to thank the staff of Noble Hospital, Noble Visiting Nurse and Hospice and Huntington Health Center for the wonderful care he received during his 8 year battle with cancer.

Family and friends are invited to a gathering on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Firtion-Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad St. Westfield, MA from 5-8 P.M. Services will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 9:30 am from the Funeral home and a Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Marys Church, Bartlett Street at 10:30 am. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. At Herb’s request, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to Noble Hospital to benefit the Oncology Unit, Community Development Office, 115 West Silver Street, Westfield, MA, 01085. Firtionadams.com

Charles R. O’Connor Jr. EASTHAMPTON, Mass. — Charles R. O’Connor, 90, passed away on Friday morning, September 12th with family members by his side. He was born on October 15th, 1923 in Westfield, Massachusetts to Charles and Doris (Dunn) O’Connor. Charles was a graduate of Westfield High School. He served in the United States Army during WWII, training with the 10th Mountain Infantry division at Camp Hale, Colorado where he was trained in Nordic and Alpine skiing; he later served in Europe.

He followed in the family timber business begun by his father and eventually formed O’Connor Lumber Company with his brother John D. O’Connor, in Westfield, Massachusetts where he had a long and successful career.

He married Eileen Vachon of Holyoke, MA in 1947 and settled in Westfield where they raised their five children.

In the early 1970’s the family moved to a farm in Southampton, MA where they spent the next 28 years.

Charles and Eileen enjoyed traveling and visited many countries over the years. They built a home in Worthington, MA in the late 1990’s where they were active members of the Worthington Golf club. For thirty years they wintered in St Croix in the Virgin Islands spending time on the beach and playing golf with their many friends at the Reef community. Three years ago the couple moved to the Lathrop Community in Easthampton, MA where they enjoyed a quieter lifestyle and making new friends.

Charles loved the outdoors. He was an enthusiastic skier and took his family on many ski vacations. He was never happier than when he was planning a building project, which included the families’ homes. When one project was complete (or nearly so) he would start imagining the next.

In his later years, he managed many acres of woodlands in the Pioneer Valley and the Berkshires.

He leaves his wife of 67 years, Eileen Vachon O’Connor, five children; Lawrence O’Connor and his wife Barbara Turner Delisle of Hatfield, MA, Michael O’Connor of Northampton, MA, Ellen O’Connor of Raleigh, North Carolina, Timothy O’Connor and his wife Annie of Southampton, MA and Anne O’Connor and her husband Glendon Chamberlin of New Marlborough, MA. In addition he leaves his ten grandchildren, Emily, Jakob, Courtney, Sarah, Rachel, Rebecca, Marissa, Oona, Giselle and Liam and one great-grandson Brayden. He loved having everyone gather at their home for holidays and special occasions. He will be remembered forever for his generosity with his family and friends.

The family would like to thank the caregivers at the Lathrop Community, Cooley Dickinson Hospital and Linda Manor for their expert care, kindness and guidance during his time with them. There will be a celebration for family and friends to honor Charles’s life on Saturday September 20th, 2014 from 1pm to 4pm, in the Inn at the Lathrop Community 100 Bassett Brook Drive (off Florence Road) in Easthampton, MA. In lieu of flowers the family requests that you make a contribution to a charity of your choice.

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Francis T. Casey WESTFIELD — Francis T Casey, 88, passed away Saturday September 13, 2014 in Noble Hospital. Born on August 11, 1926, he was the son of the late Timothy and Anna (Fleury) Casey.

A lifelong resident of Westfield, Francis was educated in local schools and was a graduate of St Mary’s High School. Francis was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII. He was President of Maurice Casey, Inc., a dairy products company that started with milk and ice cream and has evolved into Eastern Snacks and Casey’s Ice. Francis was a communicant of St Mary’s Church in Westfield where he was a member of the Parish Council, on the parish Finance Committee, and a longtime Bingo Volunteer. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Whip City 100 Archbishop Williams Class, a former DPW Commissioner in Westfield, and a member of the former Jaycees in Westfield.

Francis leaves his beloved wife of 63 years, Claire (O’Neil) Casey; 5 sons, Daniel T and his wife Linda, Richard F and his wife Lynda, Paul J and his wife Lisa, William P and his wife Susan, and James E and his wife Karen, all of Westfield. He also leaves 14 grandchildren; Timothy (Liz) Casey, Shannon Coloumbe, Ashleigh Casey, Chynna (Corey) Mackey, Cole Casey, Trista Casey, Jeffrey (Lindsey) Casey, Joseph (Erin) Casey, Christopher Casey, Jillian (Adam) Scavotto, Daniel Casey, Megan Casey, Amy Casey, and Alyssa Casey (fiance’ Sean Nangle); along with 11 great-grandchildren; Aidan, Casey, Callie, Chaeli, Chase, Cieran, Connor, Ryan, Sheamus, Patrick, and DaVinci; and many nieces and one nephew.

Francis’ funeral will be Thursday September 18, 2014 at 9:30am from the Robert E Cusack Funeral Home, 94 Main St (Rt 20) with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am in St Mary’s Church, Bartlett St. Burial will follow in St Mary’s Cemetery, all in Westfield. Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St Mary’s School, 86 Mechanic St, Westfield, MA 01085 or to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105

Barbara E Gammons WINCHESTER, Mass. — Barbara Eames Gammons, age 93, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2014, at the Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester, MA. Barbara graduated from Arlington High School and later from Mount Holyoke College. In 1943 she married Homer Philbrook Gammons and soon started a family in Westfield, MA, where they lived happily for 53 years.

Barb is survived by her four children, Holly Trumbull (m. Jack Trumbull) and Wendy, Betsy and Christopher Gammons (m. Colleen Elliott); six grandchildren, Jonathan, Timothy, and Betsy Trumbull, and Robin, Maggie, and Thompson Gammons; and two great grandchildren, Sebastian and Claire Trumbull.

“Barb,” “Barbs,” “Babawa,” or “Bobbie” will be remembered for her kindness, patience, generosity, warm smile and Red Sox spirit. She was a great listener- neighbors and friends seeking her open ears and gentle heart.

Barbara was a lover of animals, flowers, birds, crossword puzzles, sports, art and music. She was an avid tennis player, skier, swimmer, and equestrian. She was very creative and loved to sew, knit, play the piano and sing. For many years, Barb was a dedicated volunteer at Noble Hospital as well as her favorite veterinarian hospital in Westfield.

A private memorial service will be held in Barbara’s beloved York, Maine this spring or summer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue Fund at http://ygrr.org/donations.html.

The Covered Bridges of Westfield SOUTHWICK — The Southwick Historical Society will host noted speaker Robert Brown Ph.d. at their annual pot luck dinner on September 25. Dr. Brown will entertain all with “The Covered Bridges of Westfield”. The evening begins with supper at 6:30 followed by the talk at Christ Church United Methodist, Fellowship Hall at 222 College Hwy in Southwick. All are welcome to bring a dish and attend. The Southwick History Museums, comprised of the Joseph Moore House and the C.J. Gillet Cigar, factory will be open to the public on Sunday the 14 and the 28 of September from 2-4 p.m. Stop in and visit . All tours are free to the public.

CHICOPEE — Thomas E. Cagan, 61, of Chicopee, MA passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. Tom was born in Springfield to Arthur and Catherine Cagan. He was a graduate of Classical High School in Springfield and Western New England College and worked as a mental health clinician for a number of years.

Tom was predeceased by his parents and his step-daughter Rebecca Wallace of Westfield. He leaves his beloved wife and soul mate, Laurel Wallace of Westfield, his beloved children, Patrick Cagan and his wife Marissa of Westfield, Sarah Cagan and his grandchildren Amari and William Bradford of Springfield, his step-son Ryan Wallace and wife Kristin Styles of Greenfield, his granddaughter Colleen Pescitelli of Westfield, his sister Mary Ellen Mayo, her husband Charles and their children James, Katherine, and Elizabeth of Minnesota, as well as many cousins.

He touched many lives with his humor, his music, his charm, and his presence. He will be sadly missed and remembered by his family and many dear friends. Calling hours will be held Friday September 19th from 12 to 3:30 at Firtion Adams Funeral Home in Westfield. A celebration of life will follow at 5pm at a place to be named at the funeral home on Friday.. In lieu of flowers, donations can be directed to the Tom Cagan Memorial Fund at Westfield Bank 141 Elm St in Westfield. MA 01085. Proceeds will go to the Transplant Patient Fund c/o Baystate Medical Center and to a memorial for Tom at Forest Park where he frequented. He lived large, loved much, and laughed often. firtionadams.com

Doris M. Tesini WESTFIELD — Doris M. (Delisle) Tesini, 81, passed away after a short illness with her children by herside.

She was born and raised in Springfield by the late Anthony and Regina (Fleury) Delisle. Doris was worked for Riverside Park, Buxton’s in Agawam and Anderson and Sons in Westfield, until her retirement. She was a communicant of St. Peter’s Church in Westfield and a member of their Morning Quilting Club, and a current communicant of Our Lady of the Lake Church, Southwick. Doris enjoyed knitting hats and mittens for the homeless and enjoyed bingo with her community and day trips with the Southwick Travelers.

Doris was predeceased by her husband, the love of her life Peter Tesini in 1977 and her brother Roy Delisle in 1991, she is survived by her devoted children, Rita A. Farnsworth and her husband Robert, Michael P. Tesini and Claire M. Cloutier, all of Westfield, her cherished grandchildren, Matthew Farnsworth and his fiancé Erica Burns, Audrey Herbert with Jeremy LaClair, all of Southwick and Angelica and Adam Cloutier of Westfield, and 6 great grandchildren, Mariah and Madison Herbert, Raeden, Connor and Devin Farnsworth and Bailey LaClair, all of Southwick.

Doris’ funeral will be held on Friday at 10 AM in the Firtion Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad Street. Westfield followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11 AM in St. Peter’s Church, State St. Westfield. Rites of Committal will conclude in St. Michael’s Cemetery, State St. Springfield.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 4-7 PM in the funeral home. Contributions in Doris’ name may be directed to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St Springfield, MA 01104 or to the Springfield Rescue Mission, 19 Bliss Street. P.O. Box 2435, Springfield, MA 01101. www.firtionadams.com.

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Katie Colapietro (11) attempts to steal the ball from Agawam midfielders in Tuesday’s game. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)

Westfield Captain Lindsay Stefano sends a pass across field in Tuesday’s game against Agawam. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)

Westfield goalie Jessica Healey launches a punt in Tuesday’s game against Agawam. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)

Westfield Senior Rachel Conklin settles the ball in Tuesday’s Westfield Senior Rebecca Sullivan heads the ball to keep it away from the Westfield goal. (Photo by Liam Sheehan) game against Agawam. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)

Westfield’s Kelsey Kiltonic collides with Agawam’s goal keeper in a scoring opportunity. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)

Westfield High rallies, ties Agawam

By Chris Putz Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Westfield High School girls’ soccer team rallied with two second half goals to tie visiting Agawam 2-2 Tuesday.

Karly Diltz took a pass from Kayla Roskey and punched in Westfield’s first goal early in the second half. Annie Brozini scored the game-tying goal for the Bombers with 3:31 remaining.

Westfield goalie Jessica Healey collected 13 saves.

The St. Mary (white Jerseys) and McCann Tech (green) girls’ soccer teams collide Tuesday at Westfield Middle School North.

(Photo by Chris Putz)

McCann shuts out Saints McCann Tech 4, St. Mary 0 WESTFIELD – Francesca DePergola made 25 saves in net for St. Mary, who trailed 1-0 at the half Tuesday at Westfield Middle School North.

Baillargeon sparks rally BOYS’ SOCCER Gateway 3, Smith Academy 2 HUNTINGTON – Gateway picked up a key home victory against a league rival.

Josh Baillargeon scored twice unassisted, and Nick McLaughlin tallied a goal for the Gators, who rallied twice.

Gateway goalie Spencer Rock made 21 saves. The Gators improved to 2-1-2.

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES WEDNESDAY Sept. 17

THURSDAY Sept. 18

FRIDAY Sept. 19

SATURDAY Sept. 20

MONDAY Sept. 22

Tuesday Sept. 23

WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ SOCCER at Holyoke, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ JV SOCCER at Holyoke, Crosier Field, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY vs.

Northampton, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV VOLLEYBALL at Southwick, 5 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY vs.

Northampton, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Southwick, 6 p.m.

BOYS’ JV SOCCER at Amherst, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER at Amherst, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Longmeadow, Russell Field, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV SOCCER at Longmeadow, Russell Field, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY at Athol, 4 p.m.

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

JV FIELD HOCKEY at Athol, 5:30 p.m.

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

FOOTBALL at West Springfield, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ JV SOCCER vs. Agawam, 4 p.m.

JV FOOTBALL vs.

West Springfield, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV VOLLEYBALL at East Longmeadow, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at East Longmeadow, 6 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY at Greenfield, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at West Springfield, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV SOCCER at West Springfield, 4 p.m.

GOLF vs. Granby, Edgewood CC, 3 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Sabis, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Sabis, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Ware, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Ware, 5 p.m.

GOLF vs. Easthampton, Edgewood CC, 3 p.m.

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Hampshire, 3:45 p.m.

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

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Monson, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs.

Monson, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY at Holyoke, 6 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Turners Falls, 6 p.m.

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs.

Monson, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Monson, 3:45 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Westfield Voc-Tech, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

GOLF vs. Hampshire, Tekoa CC, 3 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Renaissance School, Marshall Roy Field, 4 p.m.

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GOLF vs. Sabis, Edgewood CC, 3 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Hampshire, 4 p.m.

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

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Hampshire, 6 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Westfield, 6 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Hamsphire, Park & Rec Field, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs.

Hampshire, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY at Central, Berte Field, 6 p.m.

GOLF at Hampshire, Beaver Brook GC, 3 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Chicopee, Szot Park, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at SciTech, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Chicopee, Szot Park, 6 p.m.

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Greenfield, 3:30 p.m.

SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL GOLF at Pathfinder, 3 p.m.

GOLF at Easthampton, Pine Grove GC, 3 p.m.

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

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

WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL GOLF at Monson, Quaboag CC, 3 p.m.

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

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Renaissance, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

GOLF vs. Palmer, East Mt. CC, 3 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at McCann Tech, 4 p.m.

WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULES Westfield State University Men’s and Women’s 2014 Cross Country Schedule

Westfield State 2014 Women’s Soccer Schedule DAY DATE OPPONENT Saturday Sept. 20 FITCHBURG STATE Wednesday Sept. 24 SMITH COLLEGE Saturday Sept. 27 at Bridgewater State Oct. 4 at Mass. Maritime Saturday Wednesday Oct. 8 at Elms College Saturday Oct. 11 SALEM STATE Wednesday Oct. 15 at Western New England Oct. 18 MCLA Saturday Saturday Oct. 25 at Worcester State Wednesday Oct. 29 at Keene State Saturday Nov. 1 FRAMINGHAM STATE Tuesday Nov. 4 MASCAC Tournament Quarterfinals Nov. 7 MASCAC Tournament Semifinals Friday Sunday Nov. 9 MASCAC Championship

TIME 3:00 7:00 3:30 12:00 7:00 3:00 3:30 11:00 a.m.

12:00 7:00 1:00

2014 Westfield State University Men’s Soccer Schedule Saturday Sept. 20 Tuesday Sept. 23 Saturday Sept. 27 Saturday Oct. 4 Wednesday Oct. 8 Saturday 2:30

at Fitchburg State ELMS COLLEGE BRIDGEWATER STATE MASS. MARITIME at Endicott College Oct. 11

12:00 7:00 12:00 6:00 7:00 at Salem State 1:30 6:00 11:00 a.m.

7:00 12:00

Saturday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday

Oct. 18 Oct. 22 Oct. 25 Oct. 29 Nov. 1

at MCLA at Rhode Island College WORCESTER STATE WESTERN CONNECTICUT at Framingham State

Tuesday

Nov. 4

MASCAC Tournament Quarterfinals

Westfield State University 2014 Volleyball Schedule DATE DAY Saturday Sept. 20 Saturday Sept. 20 Saturday Sept. 27 Sept. 27 Saturday Wednesday Oct. 1 Friday Oct. 3

Wednesday Oct. 8 Friday Oct. 10

Saturday Oct. 11

OPPONENT vs. Bay Path @HCC vs. Green Mountain @HCC Westfield vs. Wellesley @WPI at WPI vs. Worcester State @WPI vs. Babson at WNE at Western New England AMHERST Tom Hay Invitational @Springfield vs. Springfield vs. Vassar Tom Hay Invitational @Springfield vs. Clarkson vs. Smith

TIME 10:00 a.m.

12:00 1:00 3:00 8:00 6:00 8:00 7:00 5:00 7:00 10:00 3:00

Westfield State University 2014 Men’s Golf FALL Schedule DAY DATE Thursday Sept. 18

Wednesday Sept. 24

Tuesday Sept. 30

Saturday Oct. 11

Sunday Oct. 12

OPPONENT MCLA Invitational Berkshire Hills Country Club, Pitsfield, Mass.

Elms College Blazer Invitational Westover Golf Course, Granby, Mass.

Westfield State Invitational Tekoa Country Club ECAC Championships Crumpin Fox Golf Club, Bernardston, Mass.

ECAC Championships Crumpin Fox Golf Club, Bernardston, Mass.

TIME 1:00

SEPTEMBER 20 – UMass Dartmouth Invitational @North Dartmouth, MA SEPTEMBER 27 – Williams College Purple Classic @Williamstown, MA OCTOBER 4 - OPEN OCTOBER 11 - James Earley Invitational @Stanley Park, Westfield, MA OCTOBER 18 – Connecticut College Invitational @New London, CT OCTOBER 25 - OPEN NOVEMBER 1 – MASCAC/New England Alliance Championships @MCLA NOVEMBER 8 - ECAC Division III Championships @Westfield State University NOVEMBER 15 – NCAA New England Division III Championships @Williams College NOVEMBER 22 - NCAA Division III National Championships @Wilmington College, Mason, Ohio, Kings Island Golf Center

Westfield State University 2014 Field Hockey Schedule DAY

DATE

OPPONENT

TIME

Saturday Wednesday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Tuesday Friday Tuesday Friday Tuesday Friday Tuesday Thursday Saturday

Sept. 20 Sept. 24 Sept. 27 Sept. 30 Oct. 4 Oct. 8 Oct. 11 Oct. 14 Oct. 17 Oct. 21 Oct. 24 Oct. 28 Oct. 31 Nov. 4 Nov. 6 Nov. 8

UMASS DARTMOUTH 12:00 ELMS COLLEGE 4:00 PLYMOUTH STATE 3:30 at Bridgewater State 7:00 at Southern Maine 2:30 FITCHBURG STATE 7:00 FRAMINGHAM STATE 12:00 at Smith College 7:00 at Worcester State 7:00 at Keene State 6:00 SALEM STATE 7:00 MOUNT HOLYOKE 7:00 at Western Connecticut 7:00 Little East Conference Tournament Quarterfinals Little East Conference Tournament Semifinals Little East Conference Tournament Championship Game

2014 Westfield State Football Schedule DAY DATE OPPONENT Sept. 20 at UMass Dartmouth Saturday Sept. 27 BYE Saturday Saturday Oct. 4 PLYMOUTH STATE Oct. 11 at Framingham State Saturday Oct. 18 at Mass. Maritime Saturday Oct. 25 BRIDGEWATER STATE Saturday Homecoming Saturday Nov. 1 at Fitchburg State Nov. 8 WORCESTER STATE Saturday Senior Day Nov. 14 WESTERN CONNECTICUT Friday

TIME 4:00 1:00 12:00 12:00 2:00 1:30 1:00 7:00

10:00 11:00 12:00 12:00

Westfield State University 2014 Women’s Golf FALL Schedule DAY DATE OPPONENT Sat.-Sun. Sept. 20-21 Mount Holyoke Invitational Sat.-Sun. Sept. 27-28 Middlebury Invitational Oct. 4-5 Williams Invitational Sat.-Sun. Sat-Sun. Oct. 11-12 Wellesley Invitational

TIMES 8:00/8:00 1:00/9:00 12:30/8:30 11:00/9:00

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 - PAGE 11 Westfield VocTech High School’s No. 1 Matt King chips the ball in a match played earlier this season.

King was tops Tuesday. (Photo

Voc Tech’s King, Rams tops

By Chris Putz Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – Westfield Voc-Tech’s Matt King shot a match-low 39 as King, the team’s No. 1 golfer, and the Tigers’ No. 2, Jake Parsons (44) each took three of a possible four points at Edgewood Country Club Tuesday.

Southwick topped Westfield Voc-Tech, 15-9.

Southwick swept the Nos. 3-6 spots.

Rams’ Joe Stratton shot a team-low 41 to collect all four points, and James Longhi shot a 42.

Southwick improved to 3-1 overall.

Voc-Tech, off to its best start in school

history, fell to 2-2.

LATE RESULTS

Westfield 156, Ludlow 167 Westfield continued its hot start, improving to 6-1 overall, 4-0 league.

Ryan Towle shot a career low 1-over 36 at Tekoa Country Club.

“It was a very great round for him,” Bombers’ coach Chris Strycharz said of the sophomore.

Westfield’s Sebastian Soendergaard shot a 37.

“Sebastian continued to play well,” coach Strycharz said. “We’ve been looking pretty good so far.”

St. Mary 13.5, Franklin Tech. 10.5 Matt Wurster medaled with a 43, leading St. Mary to victory Monday.

by Frederick Gore)

CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS In other sports, the Frontier boys’ cross country team upended St. Mary 19-44, and the Saints’ girls’ squad fell, 15-50.

St. Mary’s James Marasi was second overall for the boys in 19:34. Casey Rutledge led the Lady Saints in ninth (28:45).

HIGH SCHOOL Standings, Results FOOTBALL Westfield 1-0 GYMNASTICS Westfield 0-0 GIRLS’ SOCCER Westfield 3-2 Westfield Voc-Tech 0-1-1 St. Mary 1-2 Southwick 2-1-1 Gateway 2-1 BOYS’ SOCCER Westfield 2-1-2 Westfield Voc-Tech 4-0

St. Mary 2-1 Southwick 2-0-1 Gateway 1-1-1 FIELD HOCKEY Westfield 1-3-2 Southwick 3-0-1 GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Westfield 0-2 Southwick 3-0 GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 0-1 St. Mary 0-4 Southwick 2-0

Tuesday’s Results Gateway 2-0 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 0-0 St. Mary 0-3 Southwick 0-2 Gateway 1-1 GOLF Westfield 6-1 St. Mary 0-3 Southwick 3-1 Westfield Voc-Tech 3-1

GIRLS’ SOCCER Westfield 2, Agawam 2 GOLF Southwick 15, Westfield Voc-Tech 9 Westfield 156, Ludlow 167 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY St. Mary 19, Frontier 44 GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY St. Mary 15, Frontier 50 McCann Tech 4, St. Mary 0 BOYS’ SOCCER Gateway 3, Smith Academy 2

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Annie’s Mailbox

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

Frustrated and Furious Dear Annie: I am a 55-year-old woman, the youngest of three. When I married 30 years ago, we moved away for my husband’s job. Over the years, we have returned for summer visits, especially since our daughters are close in age to their cousins.

We always have made it a priority to attend all important family events, often at great expense. Last year, we traveled to my niece’s destination wedding. But I was hurt that my niece did not ask either of my daughters to be in her wedding party.

My brother and his wife (the parents of this bride) have ignored my younger daughter for the past couple of years. They don’t send her birthday or Christmas cards or presents, and totally skipped her recent college graduation. It’s not the money.

They are quite wealthy and are generous with their own kids and friends. Meanwhile, I have given nice gifts to their children at every occasion.

I do not feel I can maintain a civil relationship with them any longer. My sister knows how self-absorbed my brother and his wife can be, but won’t intercede. We are good, decent people, and I don’t understand their behavior. They act like everything is fine and recently left a phone message for my birthday asking me to call them and let them know whether I’m coming to town.

Should I speak my mind about this or let it go? -- Frustrated and Furious Dear Frustrated: The reason your brother acts like everything is fine is because he believes it is. He has no idea that he has hurt you. It is natural for you to be more sensitive to issues regarding your daughters than he is. This is not to excuse his lack of attention, only that we don’t believe it is deliberate, which means forgiveness is easier. Please talk to him without becoming angry. Gently explain that you are hurt when he completely ignores your children’s special occasions and makes you think he doesn’t care about them. We hope he’ll try harder.

Dear Annie: Twice in the past month, I witnessed an older woman tumble from the top of a moving escalator all the way to the bottom, as store employees raced to turn it off. In one incident, the shopper was accompanied by someone who could not stop her fall. In the other, the woman seemed confused before the accident, but refused to use the elevator. To complicate matters, her only identification was a receipt in her purse, so it took a while to find the man who had dropped her off.

If anyone has a balance problem, uses a cane or walker, has their arms full or is carrying a toddler, etc., please use the elevator instead of the escalator. The few extra minutes are well worth it in order to avoid a horrifying accident. And please be sure to carry proper identification, including names and numbers to call in case of an emergency. -- Stunned Shopper in Shreveport, La. Dear Stunned: Too many people don’t realize (or won’t admit) they have a problem until something happens, and then, of course, it’s too late. People need to be able to hold onto the railing of an escalator and watch their step getting on and off. If you aren’t sure you can do this, please take the elevator. Better safe than sorry.

Dear Annie: My husband could have written the letter from “Heartbroken,” whose wife never had time for him when they were younger, and now he’s not interested.

I was a busy wife and mother and worked outside the home.

I put everything before our relationship. We drifted apart and desperately needed couples counseling. We found the best therapist in our area, and she put us back on track. We just took a cross-country trip in an RV and have developed the most loving relationship we’ve had in 40 years. I hope they give it a shot.

-- J

HINTS FROM HELOISE Butter Is the Real Deal Dear Heloise: When a recipe calls for BUTTER, does it mean real butter, or can you use margarine? Will it make a difference? I always associated “butter” with margarine, but I know they are not the same. -Cynthia Z., via email Yes, they are not the same! Butter and margarine are very different: One is from animals, and the other is man-made. They taste different, too.

However, when cooking and baking most items, stick margarine usually can be interchanged with butter. But if you are substituting margarine for butter, be sure to use one that is at least 80 percent vegetable oil.

In most pastries, cookies and candy, you really should use the real deal, unless the recipe has been tested with stick margarine.

-- Heloise LETTER OF LAUGHTER Dear Heloise: Since a grapefruit knife was mentioned several times in your column, I had to tell this story about mine: When my son was 7 or 8 years old, he was outside working diligently with a hammer. Later he walked in the house holding my grapefruit knife. It was as straight as an arrow, and he said: “Look, Mom. I fixed your knife. It’s straight now.” -- Barbara M., via email

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014: This year you will make the right choices for you. You also will be able to mend a relationship by experiencing it through someone else’s eyes. As a result, you will be more sensitive when dealing with others. Focus on your long-term goals. Clear out what does not work in your life. You will be able to land on your feet, no matter what happens. If you are single, you could meet someone through a friend, or perhaps a friend becomes more. If you are attached, know that the friendship is as important as the romance. CANCER is a loyal friend.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH A smile says a lot, and it adds to others’ willingness to approach you.

You are known for having a hot temper.

You could be stressed out by a new demand. Perhaps you want to consider saying “no” to any new responsibilities.

Tonight: Join a friend for some munchies.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Your ability to express yourself clearly will emerge. A loved one is likely to be quite touched by your caring. Know what is necessary to make a situation workable. Allow greater creativity to flow through all aspects of your life, not just a few. Tonight: Be naughty and nice.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You might worry a lot about a family member and how he or she relates to a mutual friend of yours. Even if there is some kind of friction, you need to accept both people as they are.

Demonstrate caring, and the gap will be bridged. Tonight: Your treat.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH You’ll beam despite someone’s unpredictability and ability to shake things up. At this point, this behavior is becoming predictable.

Maintain a sense of humor, but don’t laugh out loud. Tonight: Invite an older friend or family member to join you for dinner.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You might want to delay a conversation, as you will want to reflect a little more on your recent choices. Treat a friend or loved one to a late lunch. Let this person know how important he or she is. Your indulgence makes this person feel cared for. Tonight: Out and about.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH In a discussion with a friend, focus on the friendship instead of a minor issue. Your caring is likely to evolve to a new level. One-on-one relating draws excitement and unpredictability. Your smile could save the day in a tense situation. Tonight: Among the crowds.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You are in the limelight, and are enjoying every moment. Understand that responsibilities naturally team up with this type of visibility; be ready to accept them gracefully. A partner or associate might not be as steady as you might like. Keep smiling. Tonight: Leader of the gang.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Let your imagination play out, especially in a project involving others. Share more of your feelings and thoughts with a close loved one. This person adores this part of your personality. Others might be overwhelmed.

Tonight: Reach out to a loved one at a distance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You could be experiencing a lot of different emotions, and might not know how to express them to others.

Don’t worry -- they probably already know, as they are very sensitive and pick up on your vibes with ease. Accept their caring. Tonight: How about dinner for two?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You could be responding to someone’s strong stance instead of assuming control. You might need to learn to be as receptive as you are assertive. Understand that this experience might be more important for you than you realize. Tonight: Go along with a suggestion.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You might feel the need to accomplish a lot, and you will. However, expect a certain amount of disruption from others. Choose to let calls go to voicemail right now to avoid getting entangled in a long conversation.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH Look within before trying to manipulate an associate or loved one. Why would you even need to do this? Let others make their own choices. By letting go, you will allow greater give-and-take between you and this person. Tonight: Make it romantic.

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Patriots’ defense faces the unknown in Carr FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots’ defense is preparing for a bit of the unknown in Oakland rookie quarterback Derek Carr this Sunday.

Carr has played two games in the NFL, so there’s not a whole lot of video on him. New England coaches have watched plays from his days at Fresno State.

“He’s an athletic guy back there,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said on a conference call Tuesday. “He can certainly get the ball down the field. We know he’s a smart kid.

“I think all the things that we saw from him at Fresno and when he’s had an opportunity to do them in this league have continued to show up. Obviously the systems are different but from a skill standpoint, I think his skills are his skills and they’re pretty good.”

The Raiders have lost both of their games — 19-14 on the road to the New York Jets and 30-14 last week at home to the Houston Texans. Carr went 47 for 74 passing for 414 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. His quarterback rating is 80.6, which happens to be just ahead of New England’s Tom Brady near the bottom of the AFC. Carr is last in the AFC in third-down passing, with Brady just

ahead of him. But he’s also Oakland’s leading rusher. He has 55 yards, 41 of them on the same play.

“He can do something back there that can cause the defense to be under duress for the game,” said Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. “So you really have to be very disciplined and make sure you don’t get beat — not only with his arm, but with his legs if he’s out of the pocket.

“He’s also doing a nice job of making sure the offense is getting into the right particular plays. He’ll take a lot of plays and change them based on the looks and things like that they’re seeing from the defense. He’s doing a good job of getting the ball to the guys who are going to make plays for him.”

Patricia’s defense, which fell apart in the second half of the opener at Miami and then looked bad on Minnesota’s opening drive, then came alive against old friend Matt Cassel. New England picked off the former Patriot four times.

Now the defense faces a team that has some names but really hasn’t scared anyone so far.

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McFadden has gained just 52 yards on 16 carries, while Jones-Drew has 11 yards on nine tries — and the Raiders will also use the wildcat.

NOTES: Belichick said he has no way of knowing if the change in the league’s drug policy would get the four-game suspensions of cornerback Brandon Browner and wide receiver Brian Tyms reduced. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels on 37-year-old Oakland cornerback Charles Woodson: “I almost played against Charles in high school a long time ago.

We were going to in the playoffs, and one of us lost — I don’t remember who it was. He’s obviously been doing it for an incredibly long time at an elite level and he still is.” ... The Patriots signed linebacker Darius Fleming, offensive lineman Caylin Hauptmann and defensive lineman Kona Schwenke to the practice squad and released running back Marcus Thigpen and defensive lineman Cameron Henderson from the practice squad. Fleming had just been released on Saturday.

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FOSTER CARE - Devereux Therapeutic Foster Care is seeking caring individuals to work as part of a treatment team while providing a safe home for children and teens. Mandatory training beginning in September.

Weekly tax-free stipend and paid respite program. Call today: 413-734-2493 or at jknapp.devereux.org.

POP THE CORK is looking for part time help. Nights, weekends and holidays. Apply in person: 5 East Silver Street, Westfield.

www.collaborative.org/jobs PAGE 16 -SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2013 Apply with cover letter, resume and educator license number to jobs@collaborative.org.

MACHINIST CNC TURNING CNC For MILLING Articles Sale 255 RED INK CARTRIDGE for Pitney Aerospace Bowes Postage Meter. Model experience DM300C, DM400C. (Reorder #7651st 2nd shift 9). New in&package. $25.00. Call (413)562-4181 Ext.vacation.

125. insurance,

Returning Vets SNOWBLOWER, Murray 14HP, 29”.

Encouraged to Apply Like new condition, electric start $475. or BRO. (413)896-2543.

Apply in person:

Firewood JET INDUSTRIES265 307 Silver Street

100% HARDWOOD, GREEN, $140. 3 Agawam, MA yearFax: season. $150. 1/2 & 1/4 cords al(413)786-2689 so available. Wholesale Wood Products, (304)851-7666.

Ideal candidate will have equivalent experience; strong interpersonal skills; empathy for others; demonstrated commitment to serving those with significant needs; ability to work well within a team model and independently.

Must have a vehicle for work use and current driver's license. Must pass CORI Firewood 265 screening, and be 21 or over.

Flexible schedule, with sever100% OAK mixed al lateSEASONED afternoons intoorearly evening, and rehardwoods.

Cut,Saturdays split, delivered. quired. In-service (128cu.ft) guaranteed. training 1/2 cords provided.Call $10.50 / hour. Men available.

John (413)885-1985. are encouraged to apply.

SEASONED FIREWOOD 100% hardwood. Stacking available. Cut, split, delivered. (128cu.ft.) Volume discounts. Call for pricing. Hollister’s Firewood (860)653-4950.

To Advertise 413-562-4181 Ext. 118

DEADLINE: 2PM THE DAY BEFORE E-mail: floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com

Music Instruction

Firewood

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ALICE'S PIANO STUDIO. Piano, organ and keyboard lessons. All ages, all levels. Call (413)5682176.

SILO DRIED FIREWOOD. (128cu.ft.) guaranteed. For prices call Keith Larson (413)537-4146.

WESTFIELD 1 BEDROOM. Kitchen and bath. No pets. $650/month includes utilities.

First, last, security. (413)2504811.

WESTFIELD SCHOOL OF MUSIC offers instrumental, vocal and electronic private lessons, as well as "Happy Feet", babies, toddlers) classes. Visit our web site at: westfieldschoolofmusic .com or call at (413)642-5626.

Wanted To Buy

WESTFIELD 1&2 bedroom apartments, rent includes heat PAYING CASH FOR COINS, and hot water. Excellent size stamps, medals, tokens, paper and location. No dogs. Call money, diamonds and jewelry, weekdays (413)786-9884. gold and silver scrap. Broadway Coin & Stamp, 144 Broadway, WESTFIELD: 1 & 2 Bedroom Chicopee Falls, MA. (413)594- units available, off-street park9550. ing, on-site laundry, very clean.

Pets Hot water included. NO PETS. First/Last/Sec deposit required.

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE Call 413-519-7257 Tag Sales HOME PET SITTING SERVICE. Vacation care, over night sitWESTFIELD: 2 Bedrooms. No tings, daily dog walks.

WESTFIELD: 356 LOOMIS ST. utilities. Electric heat. Parking for (413)667-3684 September 19&20. 8am-2pm. 1. No pets, No smoking. 1st and HUGE Tag Sale! Lots of good security deposit. $700. stuff.

Call 413- 862-4006.

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Feed & Stables www.thewestfieldnews.com PROPANE/OIL TRUCK DRIVER: Experience required.

Please apply at: Pioneer Valley Oil & Propane, 388 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA 01085 or call 413-568-4443.

Firewood 265 Licensed Child Care

DAYCARE OPENINGS: or SEASONED FIREWOOD. AnyFull length. part-time. to preschool.

Reasonably Infants priced. Call Residential Meals and(413)530-7959. snacks included.

Tree Service, Preschool curriculum. Country setting off Montgomery Road.

SILO DRIED firewood.

(128cu.ft.)

License number 9009682. guaranteed.

For prices call Keith Chris 572-9837 Apply on-line at Seas- Call AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD.

oned and green. Cut, split and delivcareers@chd.org length. Now ready for immeered. Any diate delivery. Call (413)848-2059, (job requisition # 14-0289) (413)530-4820.

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Larson 4146.

(413)357-6345,

Financial

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Commercial/Multi-Family PAyING CASH for coins, stamps, Mortgages medals, tokens, paper money, dia40 years experience.

Noand Brokers monds and jewelry, gold silver Fees. We do what banks don't! scrap. Broadway Coin & Stamp, 144 Call Vinny: 413-949-6123 Broadway, Chicopee Falls, MA. 413594-9550

room apartment, To Advertise 413-562-4181 • CT 860-745-0424

HORSE BARN: 3 stalls with pasture. Call: 562-8602 (evenings).

WESTFIELD: Triplex, 3-Beddowntown area. $950. No utilities.

5 ROOM, 3 bedroom, com- First/last/security. Small pets. No pletely renovated Westfield/Rus- smoking. Call 413-454-8308.

Firewood sell area, country setting. NEW stove, refrigerator and heating unit. Large yard, parking.

100% HARDWOOD, GREEN, $925/month. No pets please.

Condo For Rent Services 339 340 Landlord Services 3391/2 Landlord $140. 3 year season. $150.

Call today, won't last. (413)348-Apartment & 1/4 cords also available. Out- 3431. door furnace wood also availAGAWAM: Castle Hills WESTFIELD DASHE-INTEL able, cheap. CALL FOR DAILY Condominiums - 2 Bedrooms, APPLE Wholesale VALLEY Wood SPECIALS!!

2 . 5 b a t2h sbedroom , f a m i ltowny room, COmPREHENSIVE Products,RENTALS (304)851-7666.

B ELANDLORD A U T I F U L SERVICES 2 B E D R O O M Beautiful washer/dryer.

Available Sept. house, clean, quiet, TOWNHOUSE in Westfield, 15th. $1500 per month1-1/2 + heat & carpeting, appliances, 22 years of service quiet, 1-1/2 bath,crimicarpet- bath, utilities.

413-348-2552 Tenant screening including A SEASONED LOGto TRUCK clean, appliances, hotchecks. water in- hot water included. Very reanal background and credit LOAD ofLANDLORDS hardwood, (at least 7 ing, cords when you process) for cluded. Very reasonable heat sonable heat cost. Sorry no Sorry noorpets.

Steve Kate Call for pets. From $795/month.

Background checks on de- cost. Call only $800 plus (depends (413)579-1754 (860)485Office Space livery distance).

Call CHRIS at more information Credit - Personal 1216. Equal Housing Opportun- Call for more information (413)454-5782. ity. www.Dashe-Intel.com For more information W E S (860)485-1216 TFIELD 82 BROAD CALL (413)572-1200 STREET. 850sq.ft. 4 room ofAFFORDABLE FIREWOOD. WESTBRIDGE MANOR TOWNEqual Housing Opportunity WESTFIELD fice suite available.

Utilities inSeasoned and green. Cut, split, Apartment HOUSES, 2 bedroom,340 1 1/2 cluded. Call (413)562-2295. delivered. Any length. Now bath, full basement, washer/dryWESTFIELD - 5 room apartment, first SPRINGFIELD SQUIRES ready for immediate delivery. WEST er hookup. $800/month plus utilSenior and bulk discount. Call APARTMENTS, 1 bedroom, stove, re- floor, newly renovated. Carpeting, tile ities. (413)562-2295.

(413)848-2059, (413)530-4820. frigerator AC. $645/$695/month plus floors. Large back yard. Call

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DEADLINE: 2PM THE DAY BEFORE

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utilities. Call (413)562-2295.

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Furnaces, sheet metal. All  work.   types of  masonry Chim     ney repair, tile work, stucco,  stone, brick, block, concrete, flat  deicing cables installed. I an- work, pavers, retaining walls.

swer all calls! Prompt service,  best prices. Lic. #A-16886.

(413)562-5816.

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Licensed and Insured, Lic. #11902. Services  and emergency calls.

(413)519-8875. Call    alexdudukal@yahoo.com            fLooring & fLoor      sanding chimney sweeps  A RON JOHNSON's Floor Sand     H  ENTNICK C H I M N E Y ing.

Installation, repairs, 3 coats  SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and polyurethane. Free estimates. rebuilds.

Stainless steel caps (413)569-3066.   and liner systems.

Inspections,       masonry work and gutter clean ing.

Free estimates. Insured. gUTTer cLeaning Quality work from  a business          you can trust.

(413)848-0100,          RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED, 1-800-793-3706.  REPAIRED.  Antennas     removed, repaired chimney H  E N T N I C K C H I M N E Y chimneys    and   installed. Roof leaks reSWEEPS. Chimney repairs and caps  paired, vent areas sealed.

Sr. rebuilds. Stainless steel caps  discount.      Insured.

Free and liner systems. Inspections, citizen  H.I. Johnson Ser  masonry work and gutter clean- estimates.  ing.

Free estimates. Insured. vices.  (413)596-8859 before  Quality work from a business 9p.m. you can trust.  (413)848-0100,    (800)793-3706.     haULing              #1   PHIL'S DUMP RUNS/DEdrywaLL       MOLITION. Removal of any items cellars, attics, etc... Also in  removal small T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete brush   and  demoli professional drywall at amateur tion (sheds, decks, fences, one    insured.  garages).

Fully  prices.

Our ceilings are tops! car     Free estimates.

Phil (413)525Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free (413)265-6380. estimates.   2892,     home improvemenT              eLecTrician  A.B.C. - CARPENTER/Builder      18 years experience. Licensed  JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC. Senior and insured. Complete restora      tion services/repairs; decks, discount.

No job too small! Insured, free estimates. 40 years roofing,  garages, Free    additions.  experience.

Lic. #16303. Call estimates, 10% senior discount.    (413)330-3682.

Call Dave, (413) 568-6440.                        

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                   JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN COM- PLUMLEY LANDSCAPE, INC.   remodeling,  PANY. Carpentry, Call us today for all your land   kitchen, baths,  basements, dry-  scapeneeds.

Landscape   design  wall, tile, floors, suspended ceil- and planting, irrigation installa  ings, restoration services, doors, tion and repair, and complete     w i n d o w s , d e c k s , s t a i r s , yard renovations. Drainage   painting,   interior/exterior plumb- problems, stump grinding, chiping. Small jobs ok. All types of per service, bobcat service, 

Power washing. License & In- professional work done since gravel driveways, excavation

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