Westfield NewsRoom

Court Log, July 7, 2014

Westfield District Court Monday, July 7, 2014 Rhonda L. Guevin,  40, of 31 Basket St., Huntington, was released on her personal recognizance...

State lawmakers to weigh revised gun bill

STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — House lawmakers are gearing up to debate a sweeping bill designed to tighten Massachusetts’ already...

Anti-abortion group: take heed

STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers should proceed cautiously to avoid future lawsuits as they consider altering security rules...

Senate approves parole for lifers

BOB SALSBERG, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts senators yesterday approved a bill that would allow juveniles convicted of first-degree murder to...

Police Log, July 5, 2014

WESTFIELD Emergency Response and Crime Report Saturday, July 5, 2014 12:19 a.m.: disturbance, Arnold Street, multiple callers report a fight at an...

Gateway Superintendent’s Corner

The Gateway School Committee voted to support my recommendation to pilot the PARCC test for grades 3 – 8 during the 2014-2015...

Arts Beat

Star Sightings Some of Broadway’s biggest names are guest stars with area orchestras this summer, bringing some of Broadway’s biggest hits to...

Lawmakers weigh parole

BOB SALSBERG, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Juveniles convicted of first-degree murder would be eligible for parole after serving at least 20...

State lands $14.6M motorcycle settlement

PHILIP MARCELO, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Thousands of Massachusetts motorcycle owners will receive insurance refunds from the state’s largest automobile insurer...

PulseLine July 8, 2014

I’ve taken a few weeks to process this but find that I am still shocked and appalled at the decision the license...

High school authors speak

Athenaeum writing winners announced