The Westfield News
Posts By Amy Porter
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1.5KBusinessCity moves on economic opportunities
WESTFIELD – The new federal tax law, passed in December of 2017, which did away with certain tax exemptions, also created a...
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1.3KBusinessExecutive session scheduled on city litigation on water issues
WESTFIELD – In response to a motion made by At-large Councilor Brent B. Bean, II at the March 15 City Council meeting...
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2.2KBusinessShort-term rentals draw attention in Boston and Westfield
WESTFIELD – The Senate voted last Wednesday to pass bill S.2381: An Act regulating and insuring short-term rentals, with a vote of...
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1.7KBusinessWestfield Tech Aviation Maintenance program to be featured in national publication
WESTFIELD – Last Wednesday, the juniors in the Aviation Maintenance Technology program at Westfield Technical Academy were invited to the New England...
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2.6KBusinessBlandford calms down, contracts with PVPC for interim Town Administrator
BLANDFORD – The Board of Selectmen, now comprised of Cara Letendre, chair and William Levakis met on Monday night, taking care of...
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1.2KWestfieldCPC public hearing and quarterly meeting Wednesday
WESTFIELD – The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will conduct a public information hearing on Wed., April 11 at 6:30 p.m. in City...
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1.8KBusinessHuntington continues Comcast negotiations
HUNTINGTON – Chris Saner, Johanna Brackney and Robert Brackney of the town’s Cable Advisory Board met with Huntington selectmen Edward Renauld and...
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2.7KEducationGreat showing for Westfield schools in DA’s ‘Stop the Swerve’ PSA contest
WESTFIELD – A trio of Westfield schools had a stellar showing Wednesday night at the Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni’s “Stop...
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1.7KBusinessHangar 2 gets fully funded
WESTFIELD – City Council President John J. Beltrandi, III changed the order of the agenda Thursday night, in recognition of the Westfield...
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1.1KHealth$13 million bond gets first reading, not without opposition
WESTFIELD – Halfway into Thursday’s City Council meeting, Ward 2 Councilor Ralph J. Figy reported that the $13 million bond for water...
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4.8KEducationFranklin Avenue principal chosen
WESTFIELD – Stefan Czaporowski, Superintendent of Schools, has announced that Chris Tolpa-Matuszczak has accepted the position as the principal of Franklin Avenue...
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2.8KBusinessZoning for retail recreational marijuana discussed
WESTFIELD – The Planning Board began its discussion on Tuesday of zoning for recreational marijuana establishments in the city, following the opening...
