Amy Porter, Author at The Westfield News

UBS donates to Technical Academy’s food pantry

WESTFIELD — On Sept. 30, Peter Taloumis, career technical advisor at Westfield Technical Academy, received a welcome donation of nearly 30 boxes...

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Breast cancer doctor urges women to catch up on screenings

WESTFIELD — As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins, Dr. Ann Friedrich has a message for women who skipped a mammogram during...

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WTA seniors pour their own concrete in MassDOT partnership

WESTFIELD — Over the past two weeks, a dozen seniors from Electrical, Auto Tech, Construction and Horticulture Tech at Westfield Technical Academy...

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Educators, businesses discuss expanding partnerships

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Education to Business Alliance (WE2BA) had an enthusiastic Zoom kick-off meeting this week, with 40 educators and members...

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Library challenges teens to make edible water container

SOUTHWICK — A handful of teens joined young adult librarian Heather Paparella at the Southwick Public Library on Sept. 28 to consider...

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Reining in our parade: Big E cancels Salute to Westfield festivities

WESTFIELD — As with everything in the age of COVID-19, Westfield Day on Sept. 30 at the Big E won’t be quite...

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WSU expert on climate change: ‘It’s real, it’s us … there’s hope.’

WESTFIELD — Westfield State University geography professor and climate scientist Carsten Braun, who has studied glaciers around the world, uses 10 words...

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Parents can meet special education leaders Thursday

WESTFIELD — The Special Education Parent Advisory Council for Westfield Public Schools will hold its first monthly meeting of the year on...

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Franklin Ave. teacher wins national STEM award

WESTFIELD — Franklin Avenue Elementary School Principal Chris Tolpa recently announced that second grade teacher Lindsey Ayers has received a Project Lead...