The Westfield News
Posts By Amy Porter
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2.8KPolice/FireWestfield State dorm could be quarantine location, if needed
WESTFIELD – Westfield Emergency Management Director Jim Wiggs requested use of a Westfield State University dormitory as a potential first responder quarantine...
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4.2KAround TownOcean State Job Lot is giving away fabric for masks
WESTFIELD – Ocean State Job Lot stores nationwide are giving away fabric for masks in its “Mask Fabric for Free” campaign. Ocean...
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2.9KBusinessShannon Barry appointed interim school business administrator
WESTFIELD – On April 6, the School Committee unanimously approved the appointment of Shannon Barry as the Interim School Business Administrator for...
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2.7KBusinessFiscal year 2021 request presented to School Committee
WESTFIELD – Westfield Public Schools Chief FInancial Officer Ronald R. Rix presented a budget proposal of $64,394,820 for Fiscal Year 2021, which...
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3.5KAround TownAbner Gibbs teachers send a message
WESTFIELD- When Abner Gibbs Elementary School teachers returned to school on April 1 to gather their belongings, they only had 15 minutes...
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3.7KAround TownMedical Reserve Corps mobilizes to help schools
WESTFIELD – Stephen Malochleb, director of the Greater Westfield and Western Hampden County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) has been busy the last...
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2.0KBusinessResolution opposing TCI gas tax fails
WESTFIELD –A resolution opposing the TCI Gas Tax and Transportation and Climate Initiative was voted down April 2. The vote was taken...
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1.4KBusinessConsolidation of building maintenance departments takes a step forward
WESTFIED – A resolution consolidating the school district and city building maintenance departments under a common facilities director took a tentative step...
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3.5KAround TownDespite trash truck breakdown, refuse and recycling remains on schedule
WESTFIELD – DPW Deputy Superintendent Casey Berube said April 3 that the refuse and recycling pickup remains on schedule, despite a truck...
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3.6KBusinessRemote learning starts April 13; plan sent to families
WESTFIELD – Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski sent the district’s remote learning plan to families this week, with a start date of April 13....
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2.7KBusinessGovernor issues guidance to hotels and other lodging
Non-essential stays prohibited BOSTON – Gov. Charlie D. Baker issued additional guidance on March 31 for hotels, motels, inns, bed & breakfasts...
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8.0KBusinessCity Council will host remote meeting Thursday
WESTFIELD – The City Council will have its “regular” meeting April 2 at 7 p.m.; however, in accordance with the governor’s order...
