The Westfield News
Posts By Amy Porter
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1.2KEducationSchool Committee begins New Year on upbeat note
WESTFIELD –The School Committee held its first meeting of the new year on Monday, with new officers elected; Ramon Diaz, Jr. as...
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986BusinessCity Council given 2019 committee assignments
WESTFIELD – Newly elected City Council President Ralph J. Figy mailed out his committee assignments over the weekend to council members, resulting...
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1.5KBusinessCouncil addresses stormwater fee, grant usage and development questions
WESTFIELD – At Thursday’s City Council meeting, Finance sub-committee chairman Dan Allie reported that the committee had voted 3-0 to recommend increases...
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1.5KBusinessRalph Figy becomes City Council president; a new auditor is selected, and Bob Paul says goodbye
WESTFIELD – Thursday was an evening for changes in leadership on the City Council. Ward 2 Councilor Ralph J. Figy was appointed...
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1.4KBusinessCity officials look forward to positive developments in 2019
WESTFIELD – As Westfield kicks off its 350th anniversary year, Mayor Brian P. Sullivan, City Advancement Officer Joe Mitchell and Community Development...
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1.1KBusinessCity Council Preview: Jan. 3, 2019 – Election of President for 2019
WESTFIELD – On Thursday, the City Council will elect a new president for 2019 as the first item on the agenda. 2018...
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1.8KBusinessYear in Review: Gateway Hilltowns look to the future
HILLTOWNS – The Gateway hilltowns of Blandford, Chester, Huntington, Middlefield, Montgomery and Russell continued to work together in 2018 to improve their...
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2.7KEducationYear in Review: Westfield Public Schools adapt to redistricting and suffer a devastating loss
WESTFIELD – The Westfield Public Schools spent the first half of 2018 finalizing plans for redistricting, including closing Russell Elementary School, changing...
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1.3KBusinessFinance Committee reviews Barnes Airport and Community Preservation grants
WESTFIELD – On Thursday, the Finance sub-committee, chaired by Dan Allie, with members Andrew K. Surprise and Matthew Emmershy reviewed an appropriation...
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1.5KBusinessFinance Committee recommends fee increase
WESTFIELD – Finance Committee chair Dan Allie and Councilors Matthew Emmershy and Andrew K. Surprise met with Department of Public Works Director...
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1.5KHealthYear in Review – City seeks passage of $13 million water filtration bond
WESTFIELD – One of the stories which dominated the pages of The Westfield News in 2018, was the city’s efforts to pass...
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1.4KBusinessMyers Information Systems taps Tirrell as COO
NORTHAMPTON – Myers Information Systems, a pioneer in broadcast management solutions, has announced Westfield resident Mike Tirrell as their new Chief Operating...
