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By HOPE E. TREMBLAYAssistant Managing EditorSOUTHWICK – The

town’s recycling costs will increase from $70 per ton to $93 per ton in the first year of a five-year contract approved by the Southwick Select Board on Jan. 14.

The town contracts with the Massachusetts Recycling Facility (MRF) for its dual-stream recycling. Surrounding communities are also feeling the financial strains of recy-cling, especially those with single-stream recycling.

Chief Administrative Officer Karl Stinehart said, “It’s better for us because it’s dual-stream.”

“They’re going to $150 per ton,” said Department of Public Works Director Randy Brown of communities, including Westfield, that have single-stream recycling at the MRF.

Select Board Chairman Russ Fox said the town recy-cles a lot of items that have a deposit , such as soda bottles, and could be returned. However, the town does not have the staff or time to sort the items.

“We’re going to have to start encouraging people to get those returnables out of there,” he said, noting that the Lions Club has a bin for returnable donations at the

Southwick Transfer Station.Selectman Douglas Moglin

said while that is a good idea, returnable items only com-prise about two percent of the town’s recycling.

“It has to be stopped from going to the consumer,” Stinehart said, adding that better packaging could help.

Brown wondered about the rising costs being shifted to residents by raising the trans-fer station sticker fee. Residents now pay $100 per fiscal year. Fox said transfer stations fees were never meant to cover trash and recy-cling costs.

“For the record, when Proposition 2 1Ž2 hit, a lot of communities started charging a nominal fee for their trans-fer station,” he said. “There was never intent that the fee would cover the costs of the transfer station.”

Moglin and Selectman Joseph Deedy said there is no incentive to recycle if it is cost prohibitive. They also mentioned continuing discus-sions about the cost of offer-ing curbside pickup.

Brown said whatever future changes may be made, the town was facing its contract renewal deadline.

“Well, that’s probably the best deal we’re going to find,” Fox said of the new MRF fee.

“Yes, unfortunately, it is,” said Brown.

Southwick recycling costs to increase by over $20 per ton

The cost of recycling is increasing across the region, including in Southwick. (Photo by Hope E. Tremblay)

Westfield State conference helps students prepare for the work forceBy PETER CURRIERStaff WriterWESTFIELD- Nearly 50

Westfield State University (WSU) students returned to campus from winter break Jan. 15 for a three-day confer-ence on how to best prepare themselves to quickly join the workforce after graduation.

The Aspire 2020 Career Readiness Conference gave WSU sophomores, juniors, and seniors the chance to engage with alumni and fac-ulty with ways to prepare

themselves to succeed after their academic careers are complete.

The conference features workshops and panels that highlight different aspects of success in starting one’s career as an employee. The titles and focus of some of the panels and workshops include “Presenting your best self,” and “What does the world need you to be?”

“That is a really deep ques-tion. That is a really deep theme,” said WSU President

Ramon S. Torrecilha in his opening remarks in Scanlon Hall, “But the flip side of that question is also what you want to be in the world. So you have some power in defining your position in the world just the labor force and the labor market will be asking you to behave and present in a cer-tain way.”

Torrecilha asked the group of students what they thought college would be about before they arrived on campus for the first time. One student in the

crowd said he saw college as the final step before figuring out exactly what they want to do. He added that it did just that for him, as he had decided against his original career path and changed his major.

Torrecilha said that one of the keys for the students to best present themselves is to take in the environment that they are in so that they can highlight the qualities they have that mesh best with said environment.

“This is a transition that

will take place probably as soon as you leave Westfield, but will continue to evolve as you figure out your place in the world and your place in the job market,” said Torrecilha.

On Thursday, the confer-ence featured a workshop focused on personal branding, as well as a panel of local employers who gave their best advice on how to succeed.

The final day on Friday will give the students an opportu-nity to practice their job inter-

view skills. Each student who attended the conference will also be allowed to take an exclusive course called Career Spots, a software that gives lessons on how to conduct a good job interview, personal branding, and networking.

The Conference was coor-dinated by Junior Delgado, director of the University’s Career Center, and Enrique Morales-Diaz, Ph.D., dean of faculty and professor of lan-guage and culture studies.

Nearly 50 students came back to campus less than a week before the beginning of the spring semester to attend the Aspire 2020 conference. (Photo by Peter Currier)

WSU President Dr. Ramon S. Torrecilha gives opening remarks to the students who attended the Aspire 2020 conference. (Photo by Peter Currier)

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

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Fri., Jan. 17, 2020 is the 17th day of the year. 348 days remain until the end of the year.

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Police Logs

Court LogsWESTFIELDMajor crime and incident report

Friday, Jan. 10, 20201:24 a.m.: assist motorist,

Elm Street at Thomas Street, a patrol officer reports a disabled automobile occupied by a medi-cal delivery driver, the officer reports he assisted the driver call for assistance and, because the disabled vehicle was unheat-ed, transported the driver to the station to keep warm while he waited;

4:25 a.m.: animal complaint,

Root Road, a caller report a deer ran into his vehicle while he was operating on Root Road, the caller said that he did not stop but is concerned the deer may have been injured, the responding officer reports that when he arrived on Root Road he observed a deer in the road-way which fled when he approached;

9:33 a.m.: missing property, a caller reports that sheds in the yard of a Springfield Road busi-ness were removed overnight, the responding office reports the

business is closed and the sheds which had been offered on con-signment were apparently removed by the vendor;

4:21 p.m.: arrest, pursuant to an ongoing investigation a detective reports that the subject of an active warrant issued in 2020 by Westfield District Court was located, Andrew Anthony Croteau, 36, of 473 College Highway, Southwick, was arrested on the warrant;

5:37 p.m.: vandalism, Court Street, a caller reports vandal-ism to her vehicle, the respond-

ing officer reports the victim stated that the rear window of her vehicle was found to be smashed when she returned it in a parking lot, nothing was reported to have been stolen;

11:15 p.m.: suspicious per-son, Aviator Way, a caller reports a person appears to be attempting to enter parked vehi-cles, seven responding officers investigated reports of a person trying the doors of vehicles at parking lots on Southwick Road and on Aviator Way but no sus-pect was located.

WESTFIELDWestfield District Court

Friday, Jan. 10, 2020Luisa A. Alvarez, 37, of

52 Dunmoreland St., Springfield, pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny of prop-

erty valued more than $1,200 by a single scheme brought by Westfield police and was sentenced to a six month term in the house of correction with credit for time served awaiting trial.

ON THIS DAY1773 – Captain James

Cook commands the first expedition to sail south of the Antarctic Circle.

1781 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cowpens: Continental troops under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan defeat British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton at the battle in South Carolina.

1799 – Maltese patriot Dun Mikiel Xerri, along with a number of other patriots, is executed.

1811 – Mexican War of Independence: In the Battle of Calderón Bridge, a heavi-ly outnumbered Spanish force of 6,000 troops defeats nearly 100,000 Mexican rev-olutionaries.

1852 – The United Kingdom signs the Sand River Convention with the South African Republic.

1873 – A group of Modoc warriors defeats the United States Army in the First Battle of the Stronghold, part of the Modoc War.

1885 – A British force defeats a large Dervish army at the Battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan.

1893 – Lorrin A. Thurston, along with the Citizens’ Committee of Public Safety, led the Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and the government of Queen Liliʻuokalani.

1899 – The United States takes possession of Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean.

1903 – El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico becomes part of the United States National Forest System as the Luquillo Forest Reserve.

1904 – Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard receives its premiere performance at the Moscow Art Theatre.

1912 – British polar explor-er Captain Robert Falcon Scott reaches the South Pole, one month after Roald Amundsen.

1915 – Russia defeats Ottoman Turkey in the Battle of Sarikamish during the Caucasus Campaign of World War I.

1917 – The United States pays Denmark $25 million for the Virgin Islands.

1918 – Finnish Civil War: The first serious battles take place between the Red Guards and the White Guard.

1920 – Alcohol Prohibition begins in the United States as the Volstead Act goes into effect.

1929 – Popeye the Sailor Man, a cartoon character created by E. C. Segar, first appears in the Thimble Theatre comic strip.

1941 – Franco-Thai War: Vichy French forces inflict a decisive defeat over the Royal Thai Navy.

1943 – World War II: Greek submarine

Papanikolis captures the 200-ton sailing vessel Agios Stefanos and mans her with part of her crew.

1944 – World War II: Allied forces launch the first of four assaults on Monte Cassino with the intention of breaking through the Winter Line and seizing Rome, an effort that would ultimately take four months and cost 105,000 Allied casualties.

1945 – World War II: The Vistula–Oder Offensive forc-es German troops out of Warsaw.

1945 – The SS-Totenkopfv-erbände begin the evacua-tion of the Auschwitz con-centration camp as Soviet forces close in.

1945 – Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg is taken into Soviet custody while in Hungary; he is never public-ly seen again.

1946 – The UN Security Council holds its first ses-sion.

1950 – The Great Brink’s Robbery: Eleven thieves steal more than $2 million from an armored car com-pany’s offices in Boston.

1961 – U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower deliv-ers a televised farewell address to the nation three days before leaving office, in which he warns against the accumulation of power by the “military–industrial com-plex” as well as the dangers of massive spending, espe-cially deficit spending.

1969 – Black Panther Party members Bunchy Carter and John Huggins are killed during a meeting in Campbell Hall on the cam-pus of UCLA.

1981 – President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos lifts martial law eight years and five months after declaring it.

1991 – Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm begins early in the morning as aircraft strike positions across Iraq, it is also the first major combat sortie for the F-117. LCDR Scott Speicher’s F/A-18C Hornet from VFA-81 is shot down by a Mig-25 and is the first American casualty of the War. Iraq fires eight Scud missiles into Israel in an unsuccessful bid to provoke Israeli retaliation.

1991 – Crown prince Harald V of Norway becomes King Harald V, following the death of his father, King Olav V.

1992 – During a visit to South Korea, Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa apologizes for forcing Korean women into sexual slavery during World War II.

1994 – The 6.7 Mw Northridge earthquake shakes the Greater Los Angeles Area with a maxi-mum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving 57 people dead and more than 8,700 injured.

1995 – The 6.9 Mw Great Hanshin earthquake shakes the southern Hyōgo Prefecture with a maximum Shindo of VII, leaving 5,502–6,434 people dead, and 251,301–310,000 displaced.

1996 – The Czech Republic applies for mem-bership of the European Union.

1998 – Lewinsky scandal: Matt Drudge breaks the story of the Bill Clinton–Monica Lewinsky affair on his Drudge Report website.

2002 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dis-placing an estimated 400,000 people.

2007 – The Doomsday Clock is set to five minutes to midnight in response to North Korea’s nuclear test-ing.

2010 – Rioting begins between Muslim and Christian groups in Jos, Nigeria, results in at least 200 deaths.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

1922 – Betty White, American actress, game show panelist, television personality, and animal rights activist

1927 – Eartha Kitt, American actress and sing-er (d. 2008)

1927 – Harlan Mathews,

American lawyer and politi-cian (d. 2014)

1927 – E. W. Swackhamer, American director and producer (d. 1994)

1931 – Douglas Wilder, American sergeant and pol-itician, 66th Governor of Virginia

1931 – Don Zimmer, American baseball player, coach, and manager (d. 2014)

1933 – Shari Lewis, American actress, puppe-teer/ventriloquist, and tele-vision host (d. 1998)

1935 – Ruth Ann Minner, American businesswoman and politician, 72nd Governor of Delaware

1938 – John Bellairs, American author and aca-demic (d. 1991)

1939 – Maury Povich, American talk show host and producer

1942 – Muhammad Ali, American boxer and activist (d. 2016)

1945 – Anne Cutler, Australian psychologist and academic

1949 – Anita Borg, American computer scien-tist and academic (d. 2003)

1949 – Andy Kaufman, American actor and come-dian (d. 1984)

By LORI SZEPELAKCorrespondentWESTFIELD — Westfield

elementary schools will be the focus of the next History Chat on Jan. 21, sponsored by the Westfield Athenaeum.

“In an effort to share our local community resources so that we can maximize the benefits for all involved, the Westfield Senior Center will be the host for the Westfield Athenaeum’s history pro-gram,” said Tina Gorman, executive director, Westfield Council on Aging. “The monthly sessions will have a distinctively local flavor and will replace our Historical Perspectives group.”

Susan Creighton, archives and museum coordinator, Westfield Athenaeum, shared a similar sentiment.

“We’re moving the history programs to the Westfield Senior Center to make them more visible,” said Creighton, adding, “we’re hoping the move will entice more folks in.”

Since the “history chats” started last fall, Creighton noted that area residents have been “very eager” to share their stories during the pro-gram.

“I’ve even seen folks who come in, intending to just lis-ten for a bit, but then get pulled into the conversation with stories and memories of their own to share,” said Creighton. “The conversation is fun and informal and – I think – draws people in.”

The 2 – 3 p.m. topic this month is “Going to School – the Elementary Years.”

“We’d love to hear more

‘Chat’ to focus on city elementary schools

Elementary school life in Westfield is the topic of the next History Chat, sponsored by the Westfield Athenaeum. This photo was taken around 1890-1910 at the Ashley Street School. (Submitted photo)

about your experiences attending elementary school in Westfield,” said Kate Deviny, director, Westfield Athenaeum. “Your participa-tion helps add to our under-standing of Westfield history, and the Athenaeum’s ability to tell that story for others.”

Creighton and Deviny will be bringing a variety of his-torical artifacts including

school books, student work, school records, diplomas and photographs from the Athenaeum Archives to share with attendees depicting ele-mentary school life in Westfield.

Both women are hoping that those attending will be interested in talking about their favorite teacher, a mem-orable classroom, a typical

school day, and school sub-jects.

“We would love to have you bring a photo that shows something about your ele-mentary school experience, and be prepared to tell us a little bit about it,” said Deviny. “If you would like to donate it to the Archives, we would love to accept it, but donation is not required.”

Creighton, who grew up in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and Seneca Falls, N.Y., added that anyone is welcome to attend the program, whether or not they attended Westfield ele-mentary schools.

“I unfortunately do not per-sonally have a history of attending Westfield elementa-ry schools,” said Creighton, adding “all the more reason we want to learn from folks who did attend.”

Deviny concurred.“We are trying to capture

Westfield’s history for poster-ity,” said Deviny. “Many

seniors have photographs and memories of their lives here, and we need to make sure that is available for another 150 years. We are the city’s muse-um, cultural repository and people do share stories, mem-orabilia and memories every week.”

For more information on the program which is free and open to the public, call the Athenaeum Archives at (413) 568-7833, ext. 110.

“No advance sign-ups are necessary,” said Gorman. “Just drop in and join the dis-cussion.”

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By PETER CURRIERStaff WriterSOUTHWICK — When a

chef and a farmer are friends, delicious things can happen.

Friends Colin Fontaine, a farm professional, and Joshua Houghton, a chef, have paired up to offer a unique culinary experience that highlights simple, local ingredients. They call their venture the Joshua Colin Experience, a pop-up dinner hosted at the Daily Grind on College Highway that they call The Undergrind.

The pair has been hosting monthly five-course meals at The Undergrind as a way to promote the use of local foods

and to change the way we eat in the 21st century.

The Joshua Colin Experience is into its second season, with another monthly dinner taking place thisSatur-day and Sunday. Each month, the pair aims to have a certain food group or type of food be highlighted as the main ingre-dient of each five-course meal. In November, that ingredient was peppers. In December, the pair focused on different ways to incorpo-rate squash.

This weekend, Fontaine and Houghton will be using potatoes in different ways for all five courses in the sold-out dinner.

The main goal, besides showing different ways to make the same type of food, is to highlight and promote local food producers. While Houghton is mostly in charge of preparing the food, Fontaine seeks out the ingre-dients.

“We try to reach about 90 percent local ingredients by volume,” said Fontaine, “It is pretty hardcore with the local aspect. More so than anything you would see in a normal restaurant.”

Another aim for the pair, as well as a byproduct of using mostly local foods, is to pro-mote seasonal eating, a prac-tice which is now uncommon

in urban and suburban areas. Before most foods could be

shipped just about anywhere, certain foods would only be available for harvest and con-sumption at specific times of the year.

“I have always been intrigued by the idea of sea-sonal eating. In our culture, every food is pretty much always available. Now, as a culture, our recipes reflect that,” said Fontaine.

For Houghton, his chal-lenge and drive for these din-ners is to create meals with the relatively limited amount of ingredients provided and to do so while keeping it afford-

able. To accomplish that this

month, Houghton will be making a five-course menu of potato hummus, vichyssoise, smoked hash browns, potato pierogi alfredo, and sweet potato waffles.

Each dinner experience is around $50 to attend, and lasts around two hours.

“What we do to get this at $50 is absurd,” said Fontaine.

He added that similar events taking place around Boston or Hartford would likely end up costing more than $100.

“We thought this would be a good model to us in order to

get high quality ingredients at an affordable price,” said Fontaine.

While this weekend’s din-ners are sold out for both days, Fontaine said that they are already preparing for the February and March dinners.

Next month’s focus will be on different ways to make carrots, and will take place on Valentine’s Day weekend. The March dinner will feature different vegetables from the brassica family, which includes Brussels sprouts, broccoli, rutabaga, and other vegetables.

Tickets for those dinners are available at joshuacolin-experience.com.

Chefs use monthly dinners to promote local ingredients

Zumba Gold at the Westfield Senior Center

WESTFIELD — Instructor Becca Perron offers Zumba Gold at the Westfield Senior Center located at 45 Noble Street. Zumba Gold takes the popular Latin-dance inspired workout of Zumba and makes it accessible for older adults, beginners, or others needing modifications in their exer-cise routine. Zumba Gold builds cardiovascular health by challenging the heart and working the muscles of the hips, legs, and arms with dance moves. The class is offered on Mondays from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Each class is $4 on a pay-as-you-go basis. No advance sign-ups are nec-essary. Ditch the workout and come join the party!

Assistance for Retired Teachers

WESTFIELD — The Edith Stewart Chase Foundation grants emergency financial assistance to retired educators who confront an economic cri-sis. Those who receive bene-fits from the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement Board and who are members of the Retired Educators Association of Massachusetts (REAM) are eligible to apply to The Foundation for assistance. Applications are available online or by calling The Foundation office in Milford, MA at 508-422-0109. Brochures are located in the Westfield Senior Center Fireside Lounge, 45 Noble Street.

“Art Unlimited” Class

WESTFIELD — Are you an older adult who has always wanted to experiment with art? Consider joining Westfield Senior Center’s weekly “Art Unlimited” class. The name is a reflection of the broad scope of creative artistic techniques that the older adult students learn. In addition to paint, they experi-ment with charcoal, pastels, and other mediums. Instructor Elaine Lees encourages each student to explore the unlim-ited possibilities that art pro-vides. The class is offered on Thursday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $4 per class on a pay-as-you-

go basis. The class is partially funded by a grant from Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, Inc. Because no pre-vious art experience is neces-sary, this is a wonderful opportunity to try something new! The Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street. No pre-registration is required.

Application for Books on the Go Service

The Southwick Public Library offers a home deliv-ery service for Southwick residents that are unable to visit the library because of a short-term disability lasting 3 weeks or more, or because of a permanent disability. Books, Books on CDs and music CDs owned by the Southwick Public Library are delivered and picked-up by our volun-teer drivers. Applications are available at the library’s Reference Desk or you may call 569-1221 ext. 3 and an application will be mailed to you.

Grandparents & Kin Raising Grandchildren, the Grandfamilies: support groups in Hampshire County

You may ask, just what are Grandfamilies? Grandfamilies is the name used to describe families that are created when a relative or friend rises to care for another relative’s children. This happens for a multitude of reasons, with the occurrence on the rise. There are even great grandparents parenting again! Along with the satisfaction of helping and the joy, there are many diffi-culties that also surface. To help alleviate your difficulties and added stress we offer sup-port groups where you are welcome to come, to learn about resources, to share and be heard. Our groups are relaxed, friendly and support-ive. We invite you to join us at any one or all of the groups listed below. If you are unable to attend a group but would like someone to talk to or for more information, call/text the Kinship Care Resource Coordinator at 413-834-4073.

Worthington- 1st Tuesday, 5:30 -7:00 PM, R.H. Conwell Elementary School library, 147 Huntington Rd, Worthington- Light dinner is served and childcare is avail-able.

Huntington- 4th Wednesday, 10 AM-12 PM,

Hilltown Family Center, 9 Russell Rd. Refreshments are served. Childcare is available.

TOPS #411 Meetings

Westfield TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter #411, meets Tuesday morn-ings at the Second Congregational Church, 487 Western Ave, Westfield (near Stanley Park). Weigh-ins are from 9 to 9:50 am. Meetings follow from 10:00 to 11:00 am. The group is informative, supportive and a lot of fun. Come visit us and make a new beginning. Men are welcome. For more information, please contact our leader, Christy Giles at 413-533-6604 or our co-leader, Rita Willard at 413-588-1690.

Tai Chi at the Russell Senior Center

The Russell Council on Aging hosts a Tai Chi class Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. at the Russell Senior Center, 65 Main St., Russell. The class is taught by a certified Tai Chi instructor from the Westfield YMCA. The classes are open to adults of any age and physi-cal ability. The fee for the class is $5.00 per class. Please call the Russell Council on Aging at 413-862-6217 with questions or for more infor-mation.

Overeaters Anonymous

Is food a problem for you? Are you obsessed with eating and body size? There is a solu-tion! Please visit an Overeaters Anonymous Meeting held every Friday from 6 to 7pm and every Sunday from 3:30 to 4:30pm at the Southwick Congregational Church. 10/202 and Depot St. Southwick MA 01077. No dues or fees, no religious affil-iations, no weighing and diets. Handicap accessible. Free parking. www.oawmass.org.

Overeaters Anonymous meeting

On Wednesday nights, downstairs at the Church of Atonement, men, women, and teens get together to help each other to stop hurting them-

selves with food. Food is fuel for the body; many of us eat because of what is eating us. We can promise a new approach to fueling our body. Please come join us in helping others help themselves.

Free food cupboard at the Easthampton Congregational Church

The Easthampton Congregational Church holds a free food cupboard for peo-ple in need on the second Wednesday of each month. Everyone is welcome. If you have questions, please call the church office at 413-527-4790.

Yoga at the Russell Senior Center

Keep limber and focused during the holiday madness and cold weather! Yoga at the Russell Senior Center, 65 Main St. is Monday evenings at 6pm with an instructor from Westfield Yoga Center. The cost is $50 for an 8 class series or $10 per drop-in class. All are welcome. Call 862-6205 for more details.

Open event at Sunnyside Road Gallery supports North Pond

An Open Gallery/Studio will be held at Sunnyside Road Gallery monthly on the second Saturday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m. The gallery features paintings by award winning Southwick artist Carolyn Avery who works in oils, acrylics and watercolors in many sizes from small to ones that would enhance a large space. Many of the works show local scenes, while others are of seascapes done while Avery showed in an Ogunquit, Maine gallery. Her love of horses and flowers is portrayed in many paint-ings. Come and meet the artist and other art lovers and enjoy refreshments while you browse. Other times and dates are available by calling 413-569-0384. The gallery is at 52 Sunnyside Road, Southwick. Twenty percent of all sales will benefit the Save North Pond fund.

Weight Watchers at the Russell Senior Center

There has been some inter-est in offering Weight Watches at the Russell Senior Center. Weight Watchers, which is now call WW, is a totally new program. The meetings, now called studios, run on 15 week sessions and will be held at the Senior Center and run by certified WW leaders. This is in the formative stages, please leave a message for Carrie Florek at 862-6205 if inter-ested. This contact will not obligate you in any way. If there is enough interest, the COA will continue working with WW on cost, time and other information.

Westfield Homeless Cat Project

While we might be in the midst of winter, WHCP is “springing” ahead and seek-ing items for upcoming tag sales. We need you to make these events a success by either volunteering your time or donating your gently used objects. Proceeds will benefit the cats and kittens at the shelter. WHCP is also seeking cat food donations—especial-ly Fancy Feast and Friskies—as well as cat and shelter supplies such as litter, towels/blankets, household cleaners and paper products. Monetary donations are always appreci-ated too! WHCP never denies a cat or kitten in need and your generosity will allow us to continue our efforts. Donations can be dropped off or sent to 1124 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA 01085. As always, we thank you for your support!

And don’t forget our updat-ed adoption clinic hours: Thursdays from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Fridays from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.! If interested, please contact Denise at denisesini-co@hotmail.com.

Events at the Huntington Public Library

The Huntington Public Library holds Storytime at 11:00am on the first and the third Saturdays of the month, including a story-related craft and a snack. The Huntington Public Library is located at 7 East Main Street in Huntington. No signups required. Telephone 413-512-5206.

Mercy Medical Center Provides Mastectomy Bra and Prosthesis Fitting Service

The Breast Care Center at Mercy Medical Center has added a bra-fitting service for women who have undergone a mastectomy or lumpectomy. The service is provided by Mary Aframe, a certified Mastectomy Fitter, who can also help women select pros-thetic devices. Mary also offers a custom prosthesis using a 3-D scanning tech-nique. Light and comfortable, this custom-made prosthesis fits the shape of the individu-al’s chest wall. To schedule an appointment, or learn more about the bra and prosthesis fitting services, contact the Breast Care Center at Mercy Medical Center at (413) 452-6600.

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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

TOLLAND: Board of Selectmen at 5 pmPlanning Board at 7 pm

WESTFIELD: Joint Meeting between Westfield Technical Academy and Westfield School Committee at 6 pmCultural Council at 7 pm

BLANDFORD: COA Board Meeting at 3:30 pm

BLANDFORD: Finance Committee Meeting at 6:30 pmFire Department Meeting at 7 pm

GRANVILLE: Selectboard Meeting at 7 pmAssessors Meeting at 7:30 pmPlanning Board Meeting at 7:30 pm

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By MATT MURPHYState House News ServiceBOSTON - The politically

powerful Raise Up Coalition and the Green Justice Coalition published a report Wednesday outlining their support for a series of ideas to generate new revenue for investments in clean, state-wide transportation improve-ments.

Raise Up has in recent years used the threat of a bal-lot campaign to win increases in the minimum wage and a paid family leave program, and is the group behind the push for a constitutional amendment to add a surtax on income over $1 million.

In addition to the million-aires tax, the two groups said the state could net $250 mil-lion to $350 million by tax-ing a portion of the domestic profits moved by large corpo-rations to offshore accounts.

The report also outlined

their support for a tiered increase in the corporate minimum tax, which is cur-rently set at $456, and an end to the use of a single sales factor to calculate corporate income taxes for mutual fund companies. The push to get rid of the single sales factor comes as some of the state's biggest companies are urging lawmakers to expand the use of a single sales factor to all businesses, not just mutual funds and manufacturing companies.

Raise Up and the Green Justice coalitions said the state could generate $140 million by ending the special tax policy for companies like Fidelity.

House leaders have said they are still eyeing January for the release of a transpor-tation revenue proposal that is expected to recommend an increase in the state's 24-cent gas tax.

Influential coalitions detail support for new revenue ideas

Speaker: Need for money on display every day

By MATT MURPHYState House News ServiceBOSTON - With no clear

consensus on Beacon Hill for how to generate new money for transportation, House Speaker Robert DeLeo force-fully recommitted himself on Wednesday to holding a vote on a revenue package in the coming months, even as he continues to seek input from members and outside groups.

Months after DeLeo said he was delaying a once-promised fall debate until the new year and "shooting for January," the Democratic leader said he does not have a firm timeline in mind, but wants the revenue issue behind him before the House turns its attention to annual budget deliberations in April.

"I'm uncertain as to exactly when, but I will tell you I am committed to taking up a transportation piece of legisla-tion. It seems to me that every day that goes by there's a fur-ther example of the need for transportation revenue and some work to begin relative to

our transportation system," DeLeo told reporters after a caucus meeting of House Democrats.

DeLeo mentioned recent train derailments and a report about Keolis commuter rail operators wearing masks out of a fear that sand was con-taminating the air in locomo-tive cabins. Keolis said that air tests came back clean.

"You can be rest assured, first of all, that there will be a debate relative to transporta-tion funding," DeLeo said.

The contours of that debate, however, remain somewhat shrouded in mystery. Transportation Committee Chairman William Straus and Revenue Committee Chairman Mark Cusack have both strongly suggested that a gas tax increase will be part of the package, but it remains unclear even how much money House leaders are looking to generate, or what type of transportation invest-ments they will guarantee in exchange for asking people to pay more.

One of the biggest clues leaders have given for those wondering what options are even on the table came in October when Cusack sug-gested they were eyeing reve-nues "sourced from transpor-tation for transportation."

Lawmakers are also facing pressure to pull new revenues from the business sector to improve transportation.

With Ways and Means Chairman Aaron Michlewitz and Transportation Committee Chairman William Straus both standing behind him, DeLeo said the chairmen have been "talking to various caucus groups, various members."

"They've been spending an awful lot of time getting input from interested parties," DeLeo said.

In statements from his office in recent weeks, includ-ing one from December, DeLeo has said he looks for-ward to a revenue debate "this winter." Straus, however, has said as recently as two weeks ago that a January debate remained the goal of leader-ship.

"I don't think we can let this go on, obviously, while we're getting started and heavily into discussion relative to the budget. I think this has to be done before that," DeLeo said. "So please don't take what I'm saying in terms of the exact timing as that I'm backing off from my position that some-thing has to be done relative to transportation."

Recently, Gov. Charlie Baker's push to forge a coali-tion of states from Maine to

Delaware committed to reduc-ing carbon emissions from vehicles and generating hun-dreds of millions of dollars for states like Massachusetts to invest in transportation has come under scrutiny.

DeLeo said he has taken note of comments made by the governors of Vermont, Maine, Connecticut and New Hampshire questioning the potential cost to consumers from the Transportation Climate Initiative, which is a cap-and-trade proposal that could add up to 17 cents to the price of gas.

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, in particular, has called it a "financial boon-doggle," but Baker has defended the cost as minimal compared to the benefits that could come from a regional emission reduction strategy.

"There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of support for the concept, at least from what I see right now," DeLeo said. "And what I'm especially con-cerned, what I was looking for, as we went through this process, was to make sure especially that the New England states would be on board. Now, I'm not saying that they're all off, although I got the distinct impression that New Hampshire is."

DeLeo: Transportation debate must come before budget

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Representative John Velis and/or his Legislative Aide, Chiara McNally holds office hours at the Westfield Senior Center every Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon. City Council President Ralph Figy is gener-ally at the Senior Center on the third Thursday of the month

from 11 a.m. to noon. Please take advantage of these oppor-tunities to meet with your local Westfield legislators and ask questions, voice your opinion, or just put a face with a name. The Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street.

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In Brief

Barbara HollandWESTFIELD – Barbara

Holland of Westfield passed away on Sunday, January 12th— at home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on March 4, 1929 in Torrington Connecticut. She lived a vibrant life and truly left a legacy of love and family for us to cherish. Barbara descends from the Wyman family of Blandford. Her mother, the late Edythe Genevieve Wyman of Blandford Massachusetts, was married to Paul Wallbank of Torrington Connecticut. Barbara’s father Paul was killed in World War II and is buried in Manila on the Philippine islands. Her mother Edythe lived until the age of 96 and died in Westfield in August of 2006. Barbara grew up with her two brothers Joe and Paul in Blandford. They spent time together fishing and swimming. Barbara was also an exceptional ten-nis player. Barbara was married at a young age to the late Robert Marshall and had her first three chil-dren—Gail Freeman of Westfield; Robert Marshall of West Springfield; and Paul Marshall of South Korea. Barbara attended the Springfield Hospital School of Nursing and graduated with her class in 1961. Barbara was one of the first

non-traditional nursing stu-dents— divorced and a sin-gle mom, to complete and graduate the nursing pro-gram. Following in 1962, Barbara was then married to Robert Charles Holland in Springfield. She was blessed with five more chil-dren—Scott Holland of Tampa, FL; Shari Holland (deceased 1995), Debra Benham of Tolland, MA; Bonnie Brown of Westfield; and Shane Holland (deceased 1995). Barbara was an early advocate for children and families with special needs. In 1963, Barbara gave birth to Shari Ann who was born with Down Syndrome. Against the advice of the times, Barbara brought Shari home to her family and self-lessly, and without com-plaint, cared for her in sick-ness and health for 32 years until Shari passed in 1995. Barbara’s nursing skills and devotion to the care of Shari and all of her family has been an inspiration for many to follow in her foot-steps. Her daughter Bonnie became a nurse, as well as six of her grandchildren: Michelle LaBombard of Westfield; Renee Mullen of Westfield; Rob Baribeau of Palmer; Brenna Holland of Tampa, FL; Samantha

Holland of Tampa FL; Ruth Marshall of Orlando FL; including one great grand-child— Matt LaBombard of Westfield. Barbara was an avid reader, loved good movies, enjoyed traveling to see family, and lovingly cared for all her grandchil-dren and great grandchil-dren. Her life revolved around family and she made everyone feel very special and well loved. Barbara loved nature—birds, bees, butterflies, and trees; she was well read and always excited to give an interest-ing tidbit of an article that she had read or a documen-tary or movie that she had watched. Since 2014, Barbara resided at the Arbors in Westfield Massachusetts. She always remarked how wonderful the staff and residents were to her over the years.

Barbara‘s family would like to express our deepest appreciation to the staff and residents of the Arbors of Westfield Massachusetts for their steadfast care and companionship given to our mother. Barbara’s family also would like to recognize the doctors and nurses from Baystate Hospital; the staff from Heritage Hall West (Daisy Wing) in Agawam; and most recently the lov-ing care provided by Baystate Hospice— specifi-cally her exceptional nurse Lorianne and home health aide Robin. Barbara was a Christian with unwavering faith; she looked forward to meeting her Savior Jesus Christ and also those family who have passed before her—especially her mother and father, and her beloved daughter Shari and son Shane. Barbara’s legacy was her family. She leaves her brother Terry, her six remaining children, 18 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren to honor and remember what she taught us, “To do the best we can-one day at a time, to love and forgive each other and never lose faith in the promise of His grace, redemption, and everlasting life.”

A memorial service and burial for Barbara will be held in early summer in Blandford. Notification with specific information regarding the memorial ser-vice will be printed in the newspaper and posted on social media a few weeks prior to the service. In lieu of any flowers, donations may be made to: Baystate Health Hospice Foundation, 280 Chestnut St. Springfield, MA 01199, Memo: Barbara Holland, (Hospice Home Health Care)

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Expansion will make D Street ‘Center of Gravity’ at BCECAuthority to seek designs by February

By COLIN A. YOUNGState House News ServiceBOSTON - When the

Massachusetts Convention Center Authority meets Thursday morning, Executive Director David Gibbons is expected to update members on the planned $500 million expansion of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and the new timeline he expects the project to fol-low.

Seeking to attract more and larger conventions to Boston, the MCCA is planning to build an addition with 100,000 square feet of exhibition hall space, a 60,500-square-foot ballroom and 44,000 square feet of meeting rooms onto the hulking convention center in Boston’s Seaport.

After the MCCA board approved the project in September, Gibbons said he expected to have a request for proposals out within 60 days to find the teams that will design and construct the expansion at the BCEC. Now, he expects to start looking for

a team to design and build the new BCEC space by some-time in February.

“I thought back in September we would aim for year-end, but hopefully it will be on the street before the next board meeting, the February board meeting,” Gibbons told the board’s executive committee this week. “There is just a lot of synchronization with that.”

There are a lot of moving parts to the plan the MCCA and Gibbons are trying to exe-cute. Perhaps most significant is that the BCEC expansion plan relies on proceeds from the sale of the Hynes Convention Center in Boston’s Back Bay. That requires legislative approval and has, so far, been slow-walked on Beacon Hill. A hearing on a bill filed by Sen. Nick Collins and Rep. David Biele, both of the South Boston, to authorize the sale has been scheduled for Jan. 27.

“All this is running parallel and is contingent on what we’re doing on the other side of town with the Hynes,” Gibbons said Monday as he updated the executive com-mittee solely on the progress of the BCEC expansion.

In addition to the RFP for the BCEC’s expansion, the MCCA is also planning at least four other requests to find developers interested in putting hotels, parking or both on MCCA-owned land around the BCEC. If the BCEC is going to attract more conven-tion business, Gibbons said the area needs more hotel rooms to accommodate all of the conventioneers.

The MCCA’s goal, Gibbons said, is to have a pool of 5,000 nearby hotel rooms that can be made available to people attending conventions. On Monday, Gibbons displayed a graphic that showed the cur-rent number of hotel rooms to be well short of the goal, even when including the 1,034 rooms expected to come online next year when the Omni Hotel on Summer Street opens.

“Even with the Omni, we are far short of that. So once we put the RFP and get a shovel in the ground for the expansion we need to run as fast as possible to get the proximate hotel rooms to get this convention center in bal-ance,” Gibbons said. “We have different options for get-ting to 5,000 rooms.”

That’s where the second

RFP that the MCCA is plan-ning comes in. That request would seek a developer to build a hotel of at least 600 rooms next to the BCEC along D Street. The authority is also considering a request for proposals to make parking part of that hotel develop-ment.

And there are two more parcels on which the MCCA is thinking about trying to put developments that would include hotel rooms, includ-ing the possible expansion of the Westin and another plot of land along D Street.

When the expansion project and the other plans in devel-opment are complete, Gibbons said the BCEC will have much more of a campus or neighborhood vibe to it. Convention attendees will no longer access the massive building almost exclusively from the main entrance on Summer Street but will be able to enter at different points along at least two sides of the main building.

“Our neighborhood and the center of gravity of the con-vention center is now going to be D Street, not the front door on Summer Street,” he said. “You’re going to have a dif-ferent sphere of travel.”

Teen Events at the Southwick Public Library

SOUTHWICK — Teen Trivia Tuesday: At the Movies- Film fans, test your movie trivia knowledge through different rounds and challenges. Team up or fly solo. Enjoy snacks, listen to music and chat as you play. Winners pick a prize. For stu-dents in grades 7-12, meet at Southwick Public Library on January 22 from 2:30-3:30 pm. For further information, please call 413-569-1221 ext. 3.

Teen Books with Bite Discussion: Join SPL’s teen book club and compliment the reading with a culinary treat related to the story. We’re pairing Frank Beddor’s The Looking Glass Wars and “coconut rose bombs”. Sign up at Reference for a copy of the book. Read the book at your leisure, the discussion will take place on January 30 at Southwick Public Library from 2:30-3:30. For students in grades 7-12. For further information, please call 413-569-1221 ext. 3.

Parenting SeminarWESTFIELD — Author

and speaker Dr. Tedd Tripp will present “Instructing a Child’s Heart” at Westfield Evangelical Free Church on January 17 and 18. A short but powerful seminar, you’ll learn some new keys to help you in your parenting, includ-ing getting to the heart of your child’s behavior! It’s just $10 per person or $15 per couple. Times are January 17, 6:30-9:30 pm and January 18, 9 am-12:30 pm. Register at westfieldefc.com/parenting. The church is located at 568 Southwick Rd. in Westfield.

Dine Out for the Westfield Athenaeum

WESTFIELD — Dine at the Tavern Restaurant in Westfield on Monday, January 20, between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m., and the Tavern will donate 10% of your bill to the Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum. You must pres-ent a coupon to qualify; cou-pons are available at the Westfield Athenaeum circu-lation desks. All proceeds support the programs and services of the Westfield Athenaeum.

Local History Hour at Senior Center

WESTFIELD — Please join us on Tuesday, January 21 at 2:00 pm for the next Local History Hour at the Westfield Senior Center, hosted by the Archives Department of the Westfield Athenaeum. This month, we’ll be doing a “History Chat,” an informal conversa-tion in which participants can share first-hand memories of a particular aspect of Westfield history. Our topic for this month’s history chat is “Going to School - the Elementary Years.” We’d love to hear more about your experiences attending ele-mentary school in Westfield. For example, we’ll explore questions such as: How would you describe the class-room you remember best? Tell us about your favorite teacher. What was typical for your school day? What were you learning? What were your school subjects? Your participation helps add to our understanding of Westfield

history, and the Athenaeum’s ability to tell that story for others.

What will we bring? The Athenaeum staff will bring some historical artifacts and photographs from the Archives to share with you as well that show something about elementary school life in Westfield. What can you bring? We would love to have you bring a photo that shows something about your ele-mentary school experience, and be prepared to tell us a little bit about it. If you would like to donate it to the Archives, we would love to accept it, but donation is not required.

If you have any questions, please call the Athenaeum Archives at (413) 568-7833, x110. We hope to see you there!

Events at Armbrook Village

WESTFIELD — The O-Tones Trio Entertains on January 17 at 2:30 pm. The O-Tones Trio returns to enter-tain us with some Swing and Motown tunes!

Pianist Ethan Stone, January 26 at 3:30 pm. Join us for the entertainment of jazz pianist Ethan Stone!

Alzheimer’s Association Support Group, January 29 at 6:00 pm. Caregivers and fam-ily members are invited to enjoy a light dinner and a chance to share your personal experiences and strategies for communicating with your loved one! RSVPs not required, but for more infor-mation, call (413) 568-0000. Groups are held on the last Wednesday of every month.

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Holyoke Community College Dean’s List for Fall 2019 semester

Blandford: Lynn M. Russell.

Chester: Damion Gage Henrichon, Erika Lenore Wolfe.

Huntington: Alexandra DeMaria Clark, Rachel Ann Lewis, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Myallaked.

Russell: Krystal Flechsig, Cara Judycki, Jodie Jon Paradis.

Southwick: Skylar Barden, Julie Barsalou, Brian Alton Conklin, Heather Rose Frailey, Joseph Michael Impoco, Janetta Katykhin, Maria Norma Lempke, Arianna Nicolasa Leon, Monica A. Peterson, Samantha Michelle Reynolds, Jessica Lauren Starkey.

Westfield: Grayson Rose Anderson, Anna Oksana Anipko, Elizabeth Lauren Baker, Casey Marie Becker, Lauren Michelle Begin, Tiffany Marie Bergeron, Matthew Bruno, Sofia Bulatova, Ricardo Alexander Burgos, Doreen Caney, Grace Cannady, Armando Cardenuto, Gilda Cardenuto, Zhane Catala, Erika Chrystal, Tabitha Marie Collins, Kevin James Cornelius, Ashley Michelle Cos, Charlene Marie Couchon, Andrew Curran, Cristian Daley, Lauren Lee Daly-Arsenault, Samantha Dame, Iesha Malena Davila, Julie Kim Dimino, Jennifer Ann Engleman, Lindsey Fenton, Sarah M. Gallagher, Maksim Jacob Gelmudinov, Christina Manuela Gelmudinov, Kelsey Grant, Valeria D. Gutsul, Trisha Marie Haluch, Mackenzie Marie Haskins, Stanislau Ivanou, Rachael Regan Jablonski, Miyuki Johnson, Courtney Mckensie Jones, Justin Hayes Kellner, Kristen Jennifer Kinnas, Zachary James Koval, Autumn Bliss LaFountain, Heather Rae Lannon, Luke Nicolas

Laurenzano, Marissa Anne Littlefield, Angela M. Lucia, Sofiia Malova, Elizabeth Jean Marble, Kristin Jane Martin, Esfier Inessa Okhrimenko, Kiley Susan Pellegrini, Davin Procopio, Luz Selenia Rivera, Diana Sarah Ryaboklyach, Gabriel Alex Santiago, Brianna Nichole Shvetsov, Alena Sidash, Dylan Stanislaw Slonka, Rachel Elizabeth Sporbert, Alena Tabolich, Mateo Luis Torres, Tae Kyung Ueon, Megan Ashley Unsderfer, Ryan Vella, Nicole Patricia Vilane, Olivia Simone White, Emily Catherine Wilkinson, Amanda Rose Woodruff, Jacob Vincent York, Rachel Beth Zamstein.

Students Named to the University of Vermont Dean’s List

To be named to the dean’s list at the University of Vermont, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school. The following stu-dents from your area have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester:

Clarissa Cressotti and Sarah Grobe of Westfield.

William Armstrong, of Granville, Spends Winter Break Volunteering in Tuscaloosa, AL, on an Assumption College SEND Trip

During the month-long winter break, William Armstrong, of Granville, par-ticipated in a week-long ser-vice immersion trip through Assumption College’s SEND program. Armstrong was a member of the group that

traveled to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to work with tor-nado relief organizations such as Habitat for Humanity to understand the ongoing effort to rebuild Tuscaloosa. The students also immersed them-selves in Alabama culture, visiting places like Montgomery to learn about the history of the Civil Rights Movement.

The College’s SEND Service Immersion Program, established in 1986 by the Office of Campus Ministry, provides students the oppor-tunity to serve those in need while growing spiritually and personally. During one of 11 trips offered throughout the year, students-accompanied by faculty, staff or alumni-make a meaningful difference in the communities in which they serve by working and volunteering alongside fellow students.

During winter break, five groups of students volun-teered at a number of non-profits from Baltimore to Tuscaloosa. The students worked with a variety of organizations, including Catholic Charities, FaithJustice, Habitat for Humanity, L’Arche, and Romero Center Ministries in the communities of Baltimore, MD; Camden, NJ; Trenton, NJ; Tuscaloosa, AL; and Washington, D.C. In addition to winter break, students also have the opportunity to par-ticipate in week-long SEND trips as part of an alternative spring break in March or dur-ing summer break.

The SEND Immersion Program instills in students a desire to use one’s gifts and knowledge to impact the community, a cornerstone of the Assumption mission. Learn more about Assumption’s robust Campus Ministry program by visiting http://www.assumption.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry.

Founded in 1904 by the Augustinians of the Assumption in Worcester, Mass., Assumption College is a Catholic liberal arts institu-

tion that offers undergraduate students 33 majors and 49 minors in the liberal arts, sci-ences, business, and profes-sional studies; as well as mas-ter’s and continuing educa-tion degrees and professional certificate programs-each through an educational expe-rience that is grounded in the rich Catholic intellectual tra-dition. The curriculum enables students to gain a depth and breadth of knowl-edge that leads to profession-al success and personal ful-fillment. Students-whether on the Worcester campus or at the College’s Rome, Italy, campus-become engaged par-ticipants in Assumption’s classic liberal arts education, exploring new ideas and mak-ing connections across disci-plines. To prepare for the workforce, students learn cutting-edge theory and best practices, conduct innovative research, and develop excel-lent communication and criti-cal-analysis skills. Assumption graduates are also known for their thought-ful citizenship and compas-sionate service to their com-munity. For more information about Assumption College, please visit www.assumption.edu.

Southwick Resident Named to Fall 2019 Semester Dean’s List at Dean College

Dean College is pleased to announce that Shelby Smith of Southwick has earned a place on the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester.

Founded in 1865, Dean College is a private, residen-tial college located in Franklin Massachusetts, 45 minutes from Boston, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island. Dean College offers baccalaureate degrees, associ-ate degree programs, as well as a robust schedule of part-time continuing and profes-

sional education credit and certificate programs through-out the calendar year.

Jacob Curran of Westfield, MA Named to Dean’s Honor List

Jacob Curran of Westfield, MA was named to the Cedarville University Dean’s Honor List for the fall 2019 semester. This recognition required Curran to maintain a 3.75 GPA for the semester while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Springfield College Recognizes Dean’s List Students for the 2019 Fall Semester

Springfield College recog-nized the following local stu-dents for making the Dean’s List during the 2019 Fall Semester:

Ashley Consolini from Southwick, MA. Consolini is studying Athletic Training.

Casey Sturmer from Westfield, MA. Sturmer is studying Athletic Training.

Anthony Sullivan from Westfield, MA. Sullivan is studying Business Management.

John Daley from Huntington, MA. Daley is studying Criminal Justice.

Liam Whitman from Westfield, MA. Whitman is studying Criminal Justice.

Jake Cupak from Westfield, MA. Cupak is studying General Studies.

Shannon Jalbert from Southwick, MA. Jalbert is studying Health Science.

Kacper Kisala from Southwick, MA. Kisala is studying Health Science/Pre-physician Assistant.

Tetyana Shvyryd from Westfield, MA. Shvyryd is studying Health Science/Pre-physician Assistant.

Adrian Colombani from Westfield, MA. Colombani is studying Health Science and Pre-Physical Therapy.

Travis McCassey from Westfield, MA. McCassey is studying Health Science and Pre-Physical Therapy.

Matthew DeGrandpre from Westfield, MA. DeGrandpre is studying Physical Education and Health/Family and Consumer Science.

Jeremy Therrien from Westfield, MA. Therrien is studying Sport Management.

Criteria for selection to the dean’s list requires that the student must have a minimum semester grade point average of 3.500 for the semester.

Springfield College is an independent, nonprofit, coed-ucational institution founded in 1885. Approximately 4,100 students, including 2,500 full-time undergraduate students, study at its main campus in Springfield, Mass., and at its regional campuses across the country. Springfield College inspires students through the guiding principles of its Humanics philosophy - edu-cating in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to others.

Adam Stevens Named to Dean’s List

Adam Stevens of Southwick was named to the Dean’s List by Dr. Troy Shoemaker, pres-ident of Pensacola Christian College, for academic achievement during the 2019 fall semester. This was a result of earning a semester grade point average of 3.00 or higher.

Pensacola Christian College is a liberal arts col-lege enrolling students from every state in the U.S. and from around the world. The College has an enrollment of nearly 5,000 students (under-graduate, graduate, and semi-nary) and offers a variety of programs of study.

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By CHRIS PUTZSports EditorWESTFIELD – The

Westfield High School wres-tling team truly bedeviled their latest opponent.

Westfield improved to 4-3 overall, 2-1 this season with a

48-34 victory over the visit-ing Northampton Blue Devils Wednesday night.

Westfield’s 220-pound junior wrestler Chris Barber led the way for the Bombers, winning by fall over Northampton’s Quan Randle

in 3:34.“(Chris) works hard in the

room and it shows,” Westfield wrestling head coach Chris Malinowski said. “It’s hard to believe he is a first-year wres-tler.”

In a matchup of 138-pound-

Westfield bedevils Northampton, 48-34Bombers’ Nate Dinnie pins Northampton’s Jesus Baez in a matchup of 138-pounders. (Photo by Marc St. Onge)

Westfield’s Caitlen Carter battles Evan Renauld in Wednesday’s match with Northampton High. (Photo by Marc St. Onge)

Westfield’s Chris Barber goes for the win in the 220 pound class against Northampton’s Quan Randle Wednesday night at the Bombers’ home gymnasium. (Photo by Marc St. Onge)

Bombers’ Tristan

Connors tries to maintain control on

Alex Martinez.

(Photo by Marc St. Onge)

ers, Westfield senior Nate Dinnie pinned Northampton’s Jesus Baez in just 42 sec-onds.

“Nate has been wrestling really well,” coach Malinowski said. “It’s great to see it pay off.”

Westfield received another win from junior Zack Cernak at 126 pounds. Cernak pinned Javon Claybough in 1:06. It was Cernak’s third straight win.

“Zack had been wrestling really well for us,” Malinowski said. “That was a huge win for us tonight.”

At 145, Westfield fresh-man Daniel Ptashuk contin-ued to impress. Ptashuk won by fall over Tyrese Cox in 1:08.

Freshman Tristan Connors (113 pounds), freshman Anthony Gustafson (132), sophomore Caitlin Carter (152), and sophomore Jackson Krause (182) also delivered solid outings.

“We left a couple of matches out there but the guys are wrestling tough and they continue to get better,” Malinowski said.

Next up for Westfield: the Central duals Saturday where they will face some of the best teams in all of New England.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Clarke leads all scorers as Rams fall

Renaissance 66, Southwick 57Renaissance produced four

double-digit scorers in Wednesday night’s game – Jaylen Long (13 points), Daezhon Eddy (13), Abdul Hassan (12), and Eric Tynes (10) – en route to a road vic-tory.

Evan Clarke led Southwick (2-6 overall, 1-2 league) with 21 points. Rams’ Rylan Sechovich and Josh Lis

scored 10 apiece.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Mustangs’ early spurt sinks Saints

Monson 49, St. Mary’s 12Monson went on a 24-3,

first-quarter run to begin the game and never looked back at Westfield Intermediate School. Mustangs’ Sydnie DeVeries (18 points) and Olivia Chrzan (16) combined for 34 points.

Kaylee Hamel led St. Mary’s with five points.

Westfield’s Zack Cernak gets the win over Jovan Claybaugh in the 126 pound weight class. (Photo by Marc St. Onge)

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Fri., Jan. 17BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. Minnechaug, 4 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 18BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Westborough, Amelia Park

Arena, 5 p.m.GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) vs.

Austin Prep, Olympia Ice Center (West Springfield), 6:40 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 20BOYS BASKETBALL vs. East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. Tantasqua Regional, 3 p.m.

GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) @ Arlington, Ed Burns Arena, 6 p.m.

Tues., Jan. 21GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Chicopee Comp, 7 p.m.BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING @ Northampton, JFK

Middle School, 4 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 22BOYS WRESTLING @ East Longmeadow HS, 7

p.m.

Thurs., Jan. 23BOYS BASKETBALL @ Longmeadow HS, 7 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 24BOYS BASKETBALL @ Sabis International Charter

School, 7 p.m.GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING @ Belchertown, Chestnut

Hill Community School, 4 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 25BOYS WRESTLING vs. Chicopee, Chicopee Comp

@ Chicopee Comp HS, 7 a.m.GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) @

Austin Prep, Stoneham Arena, 8 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 27BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, 7 p.m.

Tues., Jan. 28GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Minnechaug, 7 p.m.

BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 29BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. West Springfield, Amelia

Park Arena, 7 p.m.BOYS WRESTLING @ Longmeadow HS, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Jan. 30BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Chicopee, 7 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Sabis International Charter School, 7 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 31BOYS BASKETBALL @ Minnechaug Regional HS, 7

p.m.GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Chicopee HS, 7 p.m.

GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) @ East Catholic, Newington Arena, 8:20 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 1BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ West Springfield, Olympia

Ice Center, 6 p.m.GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) @

Duxbury, The Bog Ice Rink, 5 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 3BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Sci-Tech, 7 p.m.

Tues., Feb. 4GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Palmer HS, 7 p.m.

BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Agawam, Olympia Ice Center, 8:30 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 5BOYS WRESTLING vs. Smith Voke, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Feb. 6BOYS BASKETBALL @ East Longmeadow HS, 7

p.m.

Fri., Feb. 7GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Longmeadow HS, 7 p.m.

BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Grafton, Amelia Park Arena, 7 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 8BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Minnechaug Regional,

Olympia Ice Center, 6 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 10BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

Tues., Feb. 11GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Chicopee Comp HS, 7 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 12BOYS BASKETBALL @ HS of Sci-Tech, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Feb. 13BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ East Longmeadow, Olympia

Ice Center, 8:30 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 14BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Agawam, 7 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL @ East Longmeadow HS, 7 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 15GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) vs.

Algonquin, Olympia Ice Center (West Springfield), 6 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 17BOYS BASKETBALL @ Chicopee HS, 7 p.m.

BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Westborough, Amelia Park Arena, noon

GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) @ Dedham, Noble and Greenough, noon

Tues., Feb. 18No Sports Scheduled

Wed., Feb. 19GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Minnechaug Regional HS,

7 p.m.

Thurs., Feb. 20GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) vs.

Woodstock Academy, Olympia Ice Center (West Springfield), 8 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 22GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) @

Suffield, Enfield Twin Rinks, 4:20 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 17GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary’s, 6 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 20GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Gateway Regional HS,

6 p.m.

Tues., Jan. 21BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 7 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 22No Sports Scheduled

Thurs., Jan. 23GIRLS BASKETBALL @ HS of Commerce, 6 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 24BOYS BASKETBALL @ Smith Voke, 6:30 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 27BOYS BASKETBALL vs. McCann Tech, 7 p.m.

Tues., Jan. 28GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Renaissance, Boland

School, 6 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 29BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Academy, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Jan. 30No Sports Scheduled

Fri., Jan. 31GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 6 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 3No Sports Scheduled

Tues., Feb. 4BOYS BASKETBALL @ St. Mary’s HS, Westfield

Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 5No Sports Scheduled

Thurs., Feb. 6GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, 6 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 7BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Gateway, 7 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 10BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Christian

Academy, 7 p.m.

Tues., Feb. 11GIRLS BASKETBALL @ St. Mary’s, Westfield

Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 12No Sports Scheduled

Thurs., Feb. 13BOYS BASKETBALL @ Pathfinder Regional-

Vocational-Technical HS, 7 p.m.GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Gateway, 6 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 14No Sports Scheduled

Mon., Feb. 17BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, 7 p.m.

Tues., Feb. 18GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, 6 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 17GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Westfield Technical

Academy HS, 6 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 20GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Vocational, Westfield Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m.

Tues., Jan. 21BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, Westfield

Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 22No Sports Scheduled

Thurs., Jan. 23GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Hampden Charter School

of Science, Time TBD

Fri., Jan. 24BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Gateway, Westfield

Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 27BOYS BASKETBALL @ Lee Middle/High School,

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

6 p.m.

Tues., Jan. 28No Sports Scheduled

Wed., Jan. 29No Sports Scheduled

Thurs., Jan. 30BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Phoenix Charter Academy,

Westfield Intermediate School, 6 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 31GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Franklin Tech, Westfield

Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL @ Franklin Tech HS, 7 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 3GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Gateway, Westfield

Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m.

Tues., Feb. 4BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Westfield Technical

Academy, Westfield Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m.

Thurs., Feb. 6GIRLS BASKETBALL @ HS of Commerce, 6 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 7BOYS BASKETBALL @ Pioneer Valley Christian

Academy School, 7 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 10BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, Westfield

Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m.

Tues., Feb. 11GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Westfield Technical

Academy, Westfield Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 12No Sports Scheduled

Thurs., Feb. 13BOYS BASKETBALL @ Smith Voke HS, 6:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Monson HS, 6 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 14GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Smith Voke, 6:30 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 17BOYS BASKETBALL @ Gateway Regional HS, 6:30

p.m.

Tues., Feb. 18GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School

of Science, Westfield Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 17BOYS BASKETBALL @ Monson HS, 7 p.m.

BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Wahconah, 7:30 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 18WRESTLING @ Mount Everett Regional HS, 9 a.m.

Mon., Jan. 20BOYS BASKETBALL @ Easthampton HS, 7 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Baystate Academy Charter Public School, 7 p.m.

Tues., Jan. 21BOYS WRESTLING vs. Hampshire Regional, 7 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 22BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Baystate Academy Charter

Public School, 7 p.m.GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Mohawk Trail Regional HS,

7 p.m.BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Chicopee, Amelia Park

Arena, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Jan. 23No Sports Scheduled

Fri., Jan. 24BOYS BASKETBALL @ South Hadley HS, 7 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Athol HS, 7 p.m.BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Amherst-Pelham, Orr Rink

(Amherst College), 7 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 27BOYS BASKETBALL @ Palmer HS, 7 p.m.

Tues., Jan. 28GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Pope Francis Preparatory

School, 7 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 29BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Easthampton, Lossone

Rink (Williston Academy), 7 p.m.BOYS WRESTLING @ Sabis, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Jan. 30BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Ware, 7 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Palmer HS, 7 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 31GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Easthampton, 7 p.m.

BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Greenfield, 7 p.m.

Sun., Feb. 2BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. West Springfield, Amelia

Park Arena, 4:30 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 3No Sports Scheduled

Tues., Feb. 4GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Ware HS, 7 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 5BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Mount Everett, Amelia Park

Arena, 7 p.m.BOYS WRESTLING vs. South Hadley, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Feb. 6BOYS BASKETBALL @ Granby Jr./Sr. HS, 7 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 7GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Regional

School, 7 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 8 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Hampshire Regional HS,

6:30 p.m.BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ South Hadley HS,

Fitzpatrick Ice Arena, 2:30 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 10BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Wahconah, 7 p.m.

Tues., Feb. 11GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Putnam HS, 7 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 12BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Monson, 7 p.m.

BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Ludlow, Amelia Park Arena, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Feb. 13No Sports Scheduled

Fri., Feb. 14BOYS BASKETBALL @ Renaissance School, 7

p.m.GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Turners Falls, 7 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 15BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Drury, Amelia Park Arena,

6 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 17No Sports Scheduled

Tues., Feb. 18BOYS BASKETBALL @ Frontier Regional School,

7:30 p.m.GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Sutton, 7 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 19BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. South Hadley, Amelia Park

Arena, 7 p.m.

ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOLWESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY

SOUTHWICK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOLWESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

2019-20 HS SPORTS WINTER SCHEDULE

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AGNES Tony Cochran

ARCHIE Fernando Ruiz and Craig Boldman

DADDY’S HOME Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein

DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker

ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie

SCARY GARY Mark Buford

ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

B.C. Mastroianni and Hart

ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett

DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni

RUBES Leigh RubinSPEED BUMP Dave Coverly

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Jan. 17, 2020:

This year could be more important than those you have experienced recently. You are begin-ning a new life and luck cycle. In the next few months you will begin to experience more luck than you have for a while. You will witness several gains this year. If single, you could meet “The One” during this period. You will know when you meet this person. If attached, the two of you will see this year as significant to your bond. SCORPIO understands you well.

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

ARIES (March 21-April 19) You could become combative with a

loved one or a business associate over money. Whether you disagree about a bill or an invest-ment makes no difference. Both of you are sure you are right. Tonight: Where there is little space for conversations.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Get as much done as you can

early in the day. You might have pushed hard to achieve a goal and finally see the end in sight. A close associate might be quite combative. Try to avoid an argument. Tonight: Say yes to an invite.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Reach out for someone you care

about but rarely hear from. Tension mounts out of nowhere. You could be overly concerned about someone’s judgments. Be true to yourself. Do not allow others to sway you too much. Tonight: Painting the town red.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You could be more irritable than you

realize. Push comes to shove while gathering some information. Let your creativity bloom. You can make the impossible happen. Keep communication flowing. Tonight: Expressing a newfound friskiness.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Get calls and meetings done early in

the day. You might decide to leave work early to take care of a problem not associated with your day-to-day life. Taking a break from the here and now can only help you. Tonight: Stay close to home.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You have a way about you that

encourages others to slow down and get to know you. You exhibit a tendency to express interest in what you see and think rather than move away. Be as open as possible. Tonight: At a favorite spot.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You could be right about what is

going on. In pursuit of knowledge, you gain an interesting perspective. Discussions might be unusually significant. You will be thinking about what others share for a long time. Tonight: Chill with a friend.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You feel energized midday and

can handle whatever heads down the path. A newfound lightness marks your interactions. Stay centered no matter what occurs. Your sixth sense carries you through a hassle with ease. Tonight: Enjoy the moment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Use the daylight hours to the max.

Late afternoon, you might want to slow down. You might not be in the mood for the weekend unless the next few days are quiet and calm. Make it so. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Emphasis is on a key group of

friends. Together you might be celebrating an event involving one of your dear friends. You might be making calls involving this celebra-tion. Tonight: Go with the flow.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You might be more popular than you

thought possible. You might be happy to take the lead but could be overwhelmed by every-thing that you need to do. Remain positive. You can handle what you must. Tonight: On top of your game.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Reach out for someone who

often comes through for you and understands you. Get past a problem. Let it go, remain cen-tered and do not worry about what is going on. You will do what needs to be done. Tonight: Try a new experience.

BORN TODAYFormer first lady Michelle Obama (1964),

actress Betty White (1922), boxer Muhammad Ali (1942)

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Dear Annie: I have a problem with my friend “Julie” that I’m not sure how to handle. She’s a really good friend in many ways. She’s always there when I’m going through hard stuff. She’s generous with food and gifts and other thoughtful gestures. For instance, last year, when she was watching my dog while I was out of town, she took him to the vet when he seemed sick, with no hesitation. And one time when there was an issue with my apartment that required me to be out of the unit for a few days, Julie let me stay with her even though it was on very short notice. You get the picture. When we’re on good terms, you couldn’t ask for a better friend.

But whenever we have a conflict, she does something I find frustrating and immature. She tells all our mutu-al friends about our disagreement -- and from her own biased perspec-tive. I’ve picked up on this over the years because these mutual friends have let slip things that she’s told them about our fights. I’ve also put it together for myself because when-

ever she fights with another friend, she tells me all about it. I know that I’m not special and that when we have fights, she does the same thing.

Personally, I think it’s wrong to talk negatively about someone to a mutual friend, so I never want to do that myself. But I worry that with everyone just getting one side of the story, people have a skewed picture of me. Should I try to correct the record by letting these friends know my side or just be the bigger person and let it go? -- Ears Burning

Dear Ears Burning: It’s bad enough when high schoolers do this. There’s no excuse for grown adults to be engaging in this sort of gossip mill. Rather than dive into the mud yourself by trying to explain your side of the story to friends, rise above and address the problem at its source. Confront Julie. Explain how her oversharing (to put it nicely) hurts you. If she continues talking behind your back after that, recon-sider how close you want to be with her.

Dear Annie: I understand and

sympathize with “Sleepless in Spokane.” My husband of 36-plus years and I have successfully slept in separate bedrooms for over 10 years. I like your suggestion of twin beds. I might also suggest that “Sleepless in Spokane” put a nightstand between the twin beds and use a white-noise machine or even a fan. That is what I do whenever we have company or are on vacation and hubby and I share a bed. -- Been There

Dear Been There: I’m glad to hear that separate bedrooms have worked out for you and your hus-band. That arrangement truly does seem to do wonders for many cou-ples these days. The white-noise machine is an excellent tip that I should have mentioned in my origi-nal answer. Thanks for writing.

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

Behind-the-Back Talk

Dear Heloise: As a flight atten-dant, I’ve learned how to “FLY HEALTHY,” and here are a few hints to keep you safe while trav-eling:

* Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

* Take along a surgical mask. This is especially important for elderly people or those with any health risks.

* Take a hand sanitizer with you. Always use before eating anything.

* Stand up and stretch on a long flight. Get your blood moving!

-- Karen in GeorgiaAVOID BEING SCAMMED

Dear Heloise: I investigate fraud, and there are some very important things you can do to help safeguard your finances and protect yourself from scammers.

First, monitor your credit card statements and banking informa-tion. If there is a charge on there that you know you didn’t make, act quickly to resolve the issue. Shred any paperwork that does not need to be kept on file, including medical. Do not let anyone see or know your Social Security num-ber, insurance information or any financial data belonging to you. If

you are having surgery or going on a trip, do not tell anyone on your social media accounts. Keep your private life VERY private. -- Edward in Washington, D.C.

LACTOSE INTOLERANTDear Heloise: Can someone

become lactose intolerant later in life, or does it have to be present at birth? -- Alex R., Silverthorne, Colo.

Typically, lactose intolerance occurs as someone enters the teen-age years, but it can also occur in adults ages 30 to 40. However, one disease can masquerade as anoth-er, so if you are experiencing lac-tose intolerance symptoms, such as bloating, nausea or cramps after ingesting milk products, I urge you to see your doctor. -- Heloise

NECKTIESDear Heloise: My husband

ruins his neckties. He spills things on them and tries to clean them with water, which leaves water marks. Since men’s ties have become rather expensive in recent years, how do I salvage these ties? -- Jean in Minnesota

Jean, you may have to resort to professional dry cleaners to get his ties clean. However, in between visits to the cleaners, if you iron

his ties, be sure you iron on the back of them to avoid a “shiny” tie. Always hang a tie by draping it over a padded hanger. Be sure your husband applies aftershave or cologne before putting on his tie. And never try to clean a tie using club soda. Both water and club soda will leave water marks, especially on silk ties. -- Heloise

SHOE BAGSDear Heloise: I love shoe bags

and use them in so many ways. Besides storing shoes, a shoe bag can be used in the bathroom (behind the door) to store makeup and bath products. I have one behind the door in my home office with notepads, pens, paper clips, etc. I also use one in my closet to store scarves and gloves. They’re very handy items to have around. -- Judy E., Texarkana, Ark.

Send a money-saving or time-saving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email it to Heloise@Heloise.com. I can’t answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my column.

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Fri Jan. 17 at Saint Joseph, CT 4:30Sat Jan. 18 PLYMOUTH STATE 1:00Sat Jan. 25 WESTERN CONNECTICUT 1:00Sun Jan. 26 at Rhode Island College Sat Feb. 1 LEC Championships 11:00 a.m. @ UMass Dartmouth Thur Feb. 13 New England ChampionshipsFri Feb. 14 New England ChampionshipsSat Feb. 15 New England ChampionshipsSun Feb. 16 New England Championships @ University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

DAY DATE EVENT LOCATIONSaturday Jan. 18 Pioneer Invitational Smith College- Northampton, Mass.Saturday Jan. 25 Massasoit Classic Springfield College- Springfield, Mass.Saturday Feb. 1 Rhode Island College Invitational Rhode Island College - Providence, RISaturday Feb. 1 Bruce Lehane Invitational Boston University- Boston, Mass.Friday Feb. 7 Coast Guard Invitational Coast Guard- New London, Conn.Fri.-Sat. Feb. 7-8 All New England Reggie Lewis Center- Boston, Mass.Saturday Feb. 15 MASCAC Championships Smith College- Northampton, Mass.Saturday Feb. 22 Triangle Classic Springfield College- Springfield, Mass.Saturday March 7 Last Chance Meet TBD Fri.-Sat. March 8-9 NCAA Division III Championships Charlotte, N.C.

2019-2020 Westfield State University• Men’s-Women’s Indoor Track and Field

2019-2020 Westfield State University Women’s Swimming & Diving Schedule

2019-2020 Westfield State University Men’s Basketball ScheduleDAY DATE OPPONENT TIME Sat Jan. 18 at Bridgewater State 3:00Sat Jan. 25 SALEM STATE 2:00Wed Jan. 29 at MCLA 7:30Sat Feb. 1 at Framingham State 3:00Wed Feb. 5 WORCESTER STATE 7:30Sat Feb. 8 at Fitchburg State 2:00Wed Feb. 12 BRIDGEWATER STATE 7:30Wed Feb. 19 at Salem State 7:00Sat Feb. 22 MCLA 2:00Tues Feb. 25 MASCAC Quarterfinals TBAThur Feb. 27 MASCAC Semifinals TBASat Feb. 29 MASCAC Championship TBA

2019-2020 Westfield State University Women’s Basketball ScheduleDAY DATE OPPONENT TIME Sat Jan. 18 at Bridgewater State 1:00Wed Jan. 22 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE 7:00Sat Jan. 25 SALEM STATE 12:00Wed Jan. 29 at MCLA 5:30Sat Feb. 1 at Framingham State 1:00Wed Feb. 5 WORCESTER STATE 5:30Sat Feb. 8 at Fitchburg State 12:00Wed Feb. 12 BRIDGEWATER STATE 5:30Wed Feb. 19 at Salem State 5:00Sat Feb. 22 MCLA 12:00Tues Feb. 25 MASCAC Quarterfinals TBAThur Feb. 27 MASCAC Semifinals TBASat Feb. 29 MASCAC Championship TBA

2019-2020 Westfield State Ice Hockey ScheduleDAY DATE OPPONENT TIME

Sat Jan. 18 at Plymouth State 6:00 Wed Jan. 22 at Anna Maria 6:40 Sat Jan. 25 FITCHBURG STATE 5:35Thur Jan. 30 at Framingham State 7:30 Sat Feb. 1 at UMass Dartmouth 4:20 Thur Feb. 6 WORCESTER STATE 7:35Sat Feb. 8 SALEM STATE 5:35Thur Feb. 13 at Plymouth State 6:00 Thur Feb. 20 at Fitchburg State 7:00 Sat Feb. 22 FRAMINGHAM STATE 5:35Tue Feb. 25 UMASS DARTMOUTH 7:35Sat Feb. 29 MASCAC Quarterfinals TBD

Tues March 3 MASCAC Semifinals TBDSat March 7 MASCAC Championship TBD

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2019-2020 Westfield State University Women’s Basketball ScheduleDAY DATE OPPONENT TIME

Sat Jan. 18 at Bridgewater State 1:00Wed Jan. 22 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE 7:00Sat Jan. 25 SALEM STATE 12:00Wed Jan. 29 at MCLA 5:30Sat Feb. 1 at Framingham State 1:00Wed Feb. 5 WORCESTER STATE 5:30Sat Feb. 8 at Fitchburg State 12:00Wed Feb. 12 BRIDGEWATER STATE 5:30Wed Feb. 19 at Salem State 5:00Sat Feb. 22 MCLA 12:00Tues Feb. 25 MASCAC Quarterfinals TBAThur Feb. 27 MASCAC Semifinals TBASat Feb. 29 MASCAC Championship TBA

2019-2020 Westfield State Ice Hockey ScheduleDAY DATE OPPONENT TIME

Sat Jan. 18 at Plymouth State 6:00 Wed Jan. 22 at Anna Maria 6:40 Sat Jan. 25 FITCHBURG STATE 5:35Thur Jan. 30 at Framingham State 7:30 Sat Feb. 1 at UMass Dartmouth 4:20 Thur Feb. 6 WORCESTER STATE 7:35Sat Feb. 8 SALEM STATE 5:35Thur Feb. 13 at Plymouth State 6:00 Thur Feb. 20 at Fitchburg State 7:00 Sat Feb. 22 FRAMINGHAM STATE 5:35Tue Feb. 25 UMASS DARTMOUTH 7:35Sat Feb. 29 MASCAC Quarterfinals TBD

Tues March 3 MASCAC Semifinals TBDSat March 7 MASCAC Championship TBD

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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICESJanuary 16, 23, 30, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

MORTGAGEE'S SALEOF REAL ESTATE

By virtue of and in execution of the Power ofSale contained in a certain mortgage given byEric P. Nye to Mortgage Electronic Registra-tion Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, acting solelyas a nominee for Countrywide Home Loans,Inc., dated December 21, 2006 and recorded inHampden County Registry of Deeds in Book16411, Page 538 (the “Mortgage”) of whichmortgage LoanCare, LLC is the present holderby Assignment from Mortgage Electronic Re-gistration Systems, Inc. to Bank of America,N.A. Successor by Merger to BAC HomeLoans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide HomeLoans Servicing, LP dated September 19,2011 and recorded at said Registry of Deeds inBook 18930, Page 347, and Assignment fromBank of America, N.A. to Green Tree Servi-cing LLC dated June 11, 2013 and recorded atsaid Registry of Deeds in Book 19909, Page549, and Assignment from Ditech FinancialLLC F/K/A Green Tree Servicing LLC to NewResidential Mortgage LLC dated August 28,2017 and recorded at said Registry of Deeds inBook 21831, Page 492, and Assignment fromNew Residential Mortgage LLC to Ditech Fin-ancial LLC dated July 5, 2018 and recorded atsaid Registry of Deeds in Book 22288, Page266, and Assignment from Ditech FinancialLLC to LoanCare, LLC dated July 12, 2019 andrecorded at said Registry of Deeds in Book22758, Page 187, for breach of conditions ofsaid mortgage and for the purpose of foreclos-ing the same, the mortgaged premises locatedat 78 Main Street, Blandford, MA 01008 will besold at a Public Auction at 4:00 PM on Febru-ary 13, 2020, at the mortgaged premises, moreparticularly described below, all and singularthe premises described in said mortgage, towit:

The land in Blandford, Hampden County, Mas-sachusetts more particularly bounded and de-scribed as follows:

Consisting of two lots or parcels of landnumbered 56 and 57 on the Hartford Road asshown on a plan called "Sunset Hill" property ofthe Blandford Brick & Title Company, Bland-ford, Mass., 1903, filed at Hampden CountyRegistry of Deeds, File #231.

Being the same premises conveyed to theherein named grantor(s) by deed recorded withthe Hampden Registry of Deeds in Book11188, Page 319.

For mortgagor’s title see deed recorded withthe Hampden County Registry of Deeds inBook 11188, Page 319.

The premises will be sold subject to any and allunpaid taxes and other municipal assess-ments and liens, and subject to prior liens orother enforceable encumbrances of record en-titled to precedence over this mortgage, andsubject to and with the benefit of all ease-ments, restrictions, reservations and condi-tions of record and subject to all tenanciesand/or rights of parties in possession.

Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier's or certifiedcheck in the sum of $5,000.00 as a depositmust be shown at the time and place of thesale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mort-gage holder and its designee(s) are exemptfrom this requirement); high bidder to sign writ-ten Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance ofbid; balance of purchase price payable in cashor by certified check in thirty (30) days from thedate of the sale at the offices of mortgagee'sattorney, Korde & Associates, P.C., 900Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA01851 or such other time as may be desig-nated by mortgagee. The description for thepremises contained in said mortgage shall con-trol in the event of a typographical error in thispublication.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

LoanCare, LLCKorde & Associates, P.C.900 Chelmsford StreetSuite 3102Lowell, MA 01851(978) 256-1500

Nye, Eric, P., 18-032159

January 16, 23, 30, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

MORTGAGEE'S SALEOF REAL ESTATE

By virtue of and in execution of the Power ofSale contained in a certain mortgage given byEric P. Nye to Mortgage Electronic Registra-tion Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, acting solelyas a nominee for Countrywide Home Loans,Inc., dated December 21, 2006 and recorded inHampden County Registry of Deeds in Book16411, Page 538 (the “Mortgage”) of whichmortgage LoanCare, LLC is the present holderby Assignment from Mortgage Electronic Re-gistration Systems, Inc. to Bank of America,N.A. Successor by Merger to BAC HomeLoans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide HomeLoans Servicing, LP dated September 19,2011 and recorded at said Registry of Deeds inBook 18930, Page 347, and Assignment fromBank of America, N.A. to Green Tree Servi-cing LLC dated June 11, 2013 and recorded atsaid Registry of Deeds in Book 19909, Page549, and Assignment from Ditech FinancialLLC F/K/A Green Tree Servicing LLC to NewResidential Mortgage LLC dated August 28,2017 and recorded at said Registry of Deeds inBook 21831, Page 492, and Assignment fromNew Residential Mortgage LLC to Ditech Fin-ancial LLC dated July 5, 2018 and recorded atsaid Registry of Deeds in Book 22288, Page266, and Assignment from Ditech FinancialLLC to LoanCare, LLC dated July 12, 2019 andrecorded at said Registry of Deeds in Book22758, Page 187, for breach of conditions ofsaid mortgage and for the purpose of foreclos-ing the same, the mortgaged premises locatedat 78 Main Street, Blandford, MA 01008 will besold at a Public Auction at 4:00 PM on Febru-ary 13, 2020, at the mortgaged premises, moreparticularly described below, all and singularthe premises described in said mortgage, towit:

The land in Blandford, Hampden County, Mas-sachusetts more particularly bounded and de-scribed as follows:

Consisting of two lots or parcels of landnumbered 56 and 57 on the Hartford Road asshown on a plan called "Sunset Hill" property ofthe Blandford Brick & Title Company, Bland-ford, Mass., 1903, filed at Hampden CountyRegistry of Deeds, File #231.

Being the same premises conveyed to theherein named grantor(s) by deed recorded withthe Hampden Registry of Deeds in Book11188, Page 319.

For mortgagor’s title see deed recorded withthe Hampden County Registry of Deeds inBook 11188, Page 319.

The premises will be sold subject to any and allunpaid taxes and other municipal assess-ments and liens, and subject to prior liens orother enforceable encumbrances of record en-titled to precedence over this mortgage, andsubject to and with the benefit of all ease-ments, restrictions, reservations and condi-tions of record and subject to all tenanciesand/or rights of parties in possession.

Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier's or certifiedcheck in the sum of $5,000.00 as a depositmust be shown at the time and place of thesale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mort-gage holder and its designee(s) are exemptfrom this requirement); high bidder to sign writ-ten Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance ofbid; balance of purchase price payable in cashor by certified check in thirty (30) days from thedate of the sale at the offices of mortgagee'sattorney, Korde & Associates, P.C., 900Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA01851 or such other time as may be desig-nated by mortgagee. The description for thepremises contained in said mortgage shall con-trol in the event of a typographical error in thispublication.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

LoanCare, LLCKorde & Associates, P.C.900 Chelmsford StreetSuite 3102Lowell, MA 01851(978) 256-1500

Nye, Eric, P., 18-032159

January 17, 2020

Commonwealth ofMassachusetts

The Trial CourtProbate and Family Court

Hampden Probate andFamily Court50 State StreetSpringfield, MA 01103413-748-7758

Docket No. HD20C0016CA

CITATION ONPETITION TO CHANGE NAME

In the matter of:Samantha Breanne Delong

A Petition to Change Name of Adult hasbeen filed bySamantha Breanne Clauson

requesting that the court enter a Decree chan-ging their name to:

Samantha Breanne Clauson

IMPORTANT NOTICEAny person may appear for purposes of ob-jecting to the petition by filing an appear-ance at: Hampden Probate and FamilyCourt before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of02/12/2020. This is NOT a hearing date, buta deadline by which you must file a writtenappearance if you object to this proceeding.

WITNESS, Hon. Barbara M Hyland,First Justice of this Court.

Date: January 15, 2020

Suzanne T. Seguin,Register of Probate

January 17, 2020

COMMONWEALTH OFMASSACHUSETTS

THE TRIAL COURTPROBATE AND FAMILY COURT

Hampden Probateand Family Court50 State StreetSpringfield, MA 01103

Docket No. HD14P1577GD

CITATION GIVING NOTICE OFPETITION TO EXPAND THEPOWERS OF A GUARDIAN

In the Interests of:Christopher M Westcottof Westfield, MA

RESPONDENTIncapacitated Person/Protected Person

To the named Respondent and all other inter-ested persons, a petition has been filed by:

Dept. of Developmental Servicesof Springfield, MA

in the above captioned matter requesting thatthe court:

Expand the powers of a Guardian

The petition asks the court to determine thatthe powers of the Guardian and/or Conservat-or should be expanded, modified, or limitedsince the time of the appointment. The originalpetition is on file with the court.

You have the right to object to this proceed-ing. If you wish to do so, you or your attorneymust file a written appearance at this court onor before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of02/07/2020. This day is NOT a hearing date,but a deadline date by which you have to filethe written appearance if you object to the peti-tion. If you fail to file the written appearance bythe return date, action may be taken in thismatter without further notice to you. In additionto filing the written appearance, you or your at-torney must file a written affidavit stating thespecific facts and grounds of your objectionwithin 30 days after the return date.

IMPORTANT NOTICEThe outcome of this proceeding may limitor completely take away the above-namedperson’s right to make decisions about per-sonal affairs or financial affairs or both. Theabove-named person has the right to askfor a lawyer. Anyone may make this re-quest on behalf of the above named person.If the above named person cannot afford alawyer, one may be appointed at State ex-pense.

Witness,Hon. Barbara M HylandFirst Justice of this Court.Date: January 10, 2020

Suzanne T. SeguinRegister of Probate

January 10, 17, 24, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

MORTGAGEE'S SALEOF REAL ESTATE

By virtue of and in execution of the Power ofSale contained in a certain mortgage given byRichard A. Labonte, Jr. and Jessica Lynn Mc-Carron to United Bank, dated November 9,2015 and recorded in Hampden County Re-gistry of Deeds in Book 20946, Page 298 (the“Mortgage”) of which mortgage United Bank isthe present holder by Assignment from UnitedBank, formerly known as Rockville Bank toMortgage Electronic Registration Systems,Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for UnitedBank, its successors and assigns dated March15, 2017 and recorded at said Registry ofDeeds in Book 21618, Page 400, and Assign-ment from Mortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee forUnited Bank, its successors and assigns toUnited Bank dated September 20, 2019 andrecorded at said Registry of Deeds in Book22882, Page 242, for breach of conditions ofsaid mortgage and for the purpose of foreclos-ing the same, the mortgaged premises locatedat 5 Northridge Road, Westfield, MA 01085 willbe sold at a Public Auction at 11:00 AM onFebruary 7, 2020, at the mortgaged premises,more particularly described below, all and sin-gular the premises described in said mortgage,to wit:

The land in Westfield, Hampden County, Mas-sachusetts, being known and designated asLot #158 (One Hundred Fifty Eight) as shownon a Plan entitled "Further Sub-Division ofLand of Knollwood Acres, Inc., Westfield,MA....March, 1966" recorded in the HampdenCounty Registry of Deeds in Book of Plans103, Page 49; said lot being bounded and de-scribed as follows:

NORTHERLY: by Northridge Road, as sownon said Plan, One Hundred Eighteen (118)feet;

EASTERLY: by Lot #159 (One Hundred FiftyNine), as shown on said Plan, One HundredFifty (150) feet;

SOUTHERLY: by Lot #160 (One HundredSixty), as shown on said Plan, Eighty One and77/100 (81.77) feet; and

WESTERLY: by Lot #157 (one Hundred FiftySeven), as shown on said Plan, One HundredFifty Four and 31/100 (154.31) feet.

Together with rights of way over Cedar Land,Northridge Drive and Maria Drive, as shown onsaid Plan.

Being the same premises conveyed to themortgagors herein by deed recorded immedi-ately prior hereto.

For mortgagor’s title see deed recorded withthe Hampden County Registry of Deeds inBook 20946, Page 295.

The premises will be sold subject to any and allunpaid taxes and other municipal assess-ments and liens, and subject to prior liens orother enforceable encumbrances of record en-titled to precedence over this mortgage, andsubject to and with the benefit of all ease-ments, restrictions, reservations and condi-tions of record and subject to all tenanciesand/or rights of parties in possession.

Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier's or certifiedcheck in the sum of $5,000.00 as a depositmust be shown at the time and place of thesale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mort-gage holder and its designee(s) are exemptfrom this requirement); high bidder to sign writ-ten Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance ofbid; balance of purchase price payable in cashor by certified check in thirty (30) days from thedate of the sale at the offices of mortgagee'sattorney, Korde & Associates, P.C., 900Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA01851 or such other time as may be desig-nated by mortgagee. The description for thepremises contained in said mortgage shall con-trol in the event of a typographical error in thispublication.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

United Bank

Korde & Associates, P.C.900 Chelmsford StreetSuite 3102Lowell, MA 01851(978) 256-1500

Labonte Jr, Richard A.,19-035449

January 10, 17, 24, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

MORTGAGEE'S SALEOF REAL ESTATE

By virtue of and in execution of the Power ofSale contained in a certain mortgage given byRichard A. Labonte, Jr. and Jessica Lynn Mc-Carron to United Bank, dated November 9,2015 and recorded in Hampden County Re-gistry of Deeds in Book 20946, Page 298 (the“Mortgage”) of which mortgage United Bank isthe present holder by Assignment from UnitedBank, formerly known as Rockville Bank toMortgage Electronic Registration Systems,Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for UnitedBank, its successors and assigns dated March15, 2017 and recorded at said Registry ofDeeds in Book 21618, Page 400, and Assign-ment from Mortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee forUnited Bank, its successors and assigns toUnited Bank dated September 20, 2019 andrecorded at said Registry of Deeds in Book22882, Page 242, for breach of conditions ofsaid mortgage and for the purpose of foreclos-ing the same, the mortgaged premises locatedat 5 Northridge Road, Westfield, MA 01085 willbe sold at a Public Auction at 11:00 AM onFebruary 7, 2020, at the mortgaged premises,more particularly described below, all and sin-gular the premises described in said mortgage,to wit:

The land in Westfield, Hampden County, Mas-sachusetts, being known and designated asLot #158 (One Hundred Fifty Eight) as shownon a Plan entitled "Further Sub-Division ofLand of Knollwood Acres, Inc., Westfield,MA....March, 1966" recorded in the HampdenCounty Registry of Deeds in Book of Plans103, Page 49; said lot being bounded and de-scribed as follows:

NORTHERLY: by Northridge Road, as sownon said Plan, One Hundred Eighteen (118)feet;

EASTERLY: by Lot #159 (One Hundred FiftyNine), as shown on said Plan, One HundredFifty (150) feet;

SOUTHERLY: by Lot #160 (One HundredSixty), as shown on said Plan, Eighty One and77/100 (81.77) feet; and

WESTERLY: by Lot #157 (one Hundred FiftySeven), as shown on said Plan, One HundredFifty Four and 31/100 (154.31) feet.

Together with rights of way over Cedar Land,Northridge Drive and Maria Drive, as shown onsaid Plan.

Being the same premises conveyed to themortgagors herein by deed recorded immedi-ately prior hereto.

For mortgagor’s title see deed recorded withthe Hampden County Registry of Deeds inBook 20946, Page 295.

The premises will be sold subject to any and allunpaid taxes and other municipal assess-ments and liens, and subject to prior liens orother enforceable encumbrances of record en-titled to precedence over this mortgage, andsubject to and with the benefit of all ease-ments, restrictions, reservations and condi-tions of record and subject to all tenanciesand/or rights of parties in possession.

Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier's or certifiedcheck in the sum of $5,000.00 as a depositmust be shown at the time and place of thesale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mort-gage holder and its designee(s) are exemptfrom this requirement); high bidder to sign writ-ten Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance ofbid; balance of purchase price payable in cashor by certified check in thirty (30) days from thedate of the sale at the offices of mortgagee'sattorney, Korde & Associates, P.C., 900Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA01851 or such other time as may be desig-nated by mortgagee. The description for thepremises contained in said mortgage shall con-trol in the event of a typographical error in thispublication.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

United Bank

Korde & Associates, P.C.900 Chelmsford StreetSuite 3102Lowell, MA 01851(978) 256-1500

Labonte Jr, Richard A.,19-035449

January 17, 2020

CITATION ON PETITIONFOR ORDER OF

COMPLETE SETTLEMENT

Docket No. HD18P2109EA

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Probate and Family Court

Hampden Probate and Family Court50 State StreetSpringfield, MA 01103413-748-7758

Estate of:Dorothy M Bourke

Date of Death:08/14/2018

A Petition for Order of Complete Settlementhas been filed by

Joanne M Spathof Southampton, MA

requesting that the court enter a formal De-cree of Complete Settlement including the al-lowance of a final account, the allowance of aproposed distribution and other such relief asmay be requested in the Petition.

IMPORTANT NOTICEYou have the right to obtain a copy of thePetition from the Petitioner or at the courtbefore: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of02/07/2020. This is NOT a hearing date, buta deadline by which you must file a writtenappearance and objection if you object tothis proceeding. If you fail to file a timelywritten appearance and objection followedby an affidavit of objections within thirty(30) days of the return day, action may betaken without further notice to you.

WITNESS, Hon. Barbara M Hyland,First Justice of this Court.

Date: January 08, 2020

Suzanne T Seguin,Register of Probate

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LEGAL NOTICESJanuary 17, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

Town of SouthwickBoard of Selectmen

Local EmergencyPlanning Committee

The Local Emergency Planning Committee isfederally mandated to oversee the "The Com-munity Right To Know" planning, training andinformation gathering for the storage of hazard-ous materials within the Town of Southwick.

The Local Emergency Planning Committeewould like to announce the following informa-tion concerning meetings, planning and inform-ation storage. Meetings of the Local Emer-gency Planning Committee are held at 9:30a.m. on the 4th Thursday of the followingmonths: January, March, May, September andOctober. The meetings are conducted at theTown Hall, EOC, 454 College Highway, South-wick, Massachusetts. The public is invited toattend. The Committee has developed an in-tegrated emergency response plan and theseplans are available to be reviewed. Additionalmaterial that is site specific for hazardous ma-terial storage is also available at the followinglocation: Town of Southwick, Emergency Man-agement Office, 454 College Highway, South-wick, Massachusetts, Monday through Friday9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Records located atEmergency Management Headquarters can beviewed by appointment only. All requests for in-formation should be directed to Karl J. Stine-hart at the Select Board’s Office, 454 CollegeHighway, Southwick, Massachusetts. Tele-phone #569-5995.