Amy Porter, Author at The Westfield News

Re-elected school board members welcome new colleague, mayor

WESTFIELD — Two incumbents and a first-time School Committee member were elected on Nov. 2, just as the bond order request for...

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Cafe Fridays is back baking at WHS

WESTFIELD — Cafe Fridays is back in business at Westfield High School, Principal Charles Jendrysik was happy to report this week. Jendrysik...

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School plan for $10.7M grant will extend, hire dozens of staff

WESTFIELD — At the last School Committee meeting, Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski and Business Administrator Shannon Barry shared their plans for the Elementary...

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New school will meet all goals, architect says at forum

WESTFIELD — On the same day that the Massachusetts School Building Authority voted unanimously to accept the plans and move forward with...

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Businesses step up for Thanksgiving food drive

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Public Schools Thanksgiving Food Drive is well underway and co-chairs Sue and Ralph Figy and Eileen and Jimmy...

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Test and Stay program begins Monday in city schools

WESTFIELD — Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski has announced that the Test and Stay COVID-19 testing program will be available to all students and...

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Business

Conservation board OKs unnamed restaurant at plaza

WESTFIELD — The “unnamed” fast food restaurant at 457 E. Main St. was approved by the Conservation Commission on Oct. 26, after...

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Commission proposes 10% sewer fee hike, construction plan

WESTFIELD — A sewer rate increase is on its way to the City Council, after a 3-0 vote by the Water Commission...

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School building project will host public meeting

WESTFIELD — After a full two years of meetings, the elementary school building committee’s Vice Chair Tammy Tefft and School Superintendent Stefan...

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Business

Council extends development tax break for James Hardie

WESTFIELD – On a vote of 10 to 3 on Oct. 21, the City Council extended a tax break for James Hardie...

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City students become scientists for STEM Week

WESTFIELD — If city students are suddenly talking even more about becoming scientists, technicians, engineers or mathematicians, it could be due to...