Amy Porter

Posts By Amy Porter

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  Conservation Commission seeks outside expert on Aldi Market proposal

  WESTFIELD – The proposal to build an Aldi Market at 231 East Main St. in the Westgate Plaza, which is in the...

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  Westfield enrollment is following state trends

  WESTFIELD – With reports that public school enrollment in Massachusetts is down by 4 percent from October 2019 to October 2020, according...

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  Westfield recycling grant small part of total cost

  WESTFIELD – Westfield was recently awarded a MassDEP Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) Municipal Grant of $18,000 to help maximize its recycling,...

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  Old St. Nicholas Christmas Tree Farm filled with holiday spirit

  WESTFIELD – Old St. Nicholas Christmas Tree Farm opened on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and will be selling freshly cut Balsam fir...

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  Westfield next in line for 2,700 trees in DCR program

  WESTFIELD – Over the next four years, 2,700 trees will be planted in Westfield in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and...

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  Tiger’s Pride cooks 300 Thanksgiving meals to go

  WESTFIELD – Tiger’s Pride Chef Phil Mucciarone was all smiles behind his mask as Westfield Technical Academy students delivered 300 Thanksgiving meals...

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  Westfield student musicians chosen for unique virtual music festival

  WESTFIELD – Westfield High School Band Director Patrick Kennedy this week announced the student musicians chosen by audition to participate in the...

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  WPS Thanksgiving Food Drive a ‘huge success’

  WESTFIELD –  The annual Thanksgiving Food Drive for Westfield Public School district families was a huge success, according to organizer Sue Figy...

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  PlayNow! Toy and Game offers double perks Friday and Saturday

  WESTFIELD – PlayNow! Toy and Game at 5 East Silver St., next to Big Y, is now six months in business, and...

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  School Committee passes second vote on Boys & Girls Club expansion plan

  WESTFIELD – During a special meeting on Nov. 19, the Westfield School Committee once again took up the request of giving an...

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  New KFC drive-thru planned for East Main Street

  WESTFIELD – A new KFC restaurant is being planned for 301-303 East Main St. Robert Levesque of R. Levesque Assoc. presented the...

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  Robert Bishop selected as new Personnel Director

  WESTFIELD – The City Council approved the appointment of Robert Bishop, human resources manager in Monument, Colorado, as the city’s new personnel...