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Council President Christopher Keefe – Sinking in Bismark

It seemed too good to be true:  a chance to eliminate the property tax?  Not just reduce them, or legislate a cap...

Quackers

Pulse Line June 15, 2012

I’m wondering if the powers that be in City Hall could ask whoever owns the home across from Noble Hospital’s emergency room...

Mass unemployment drops to 6 percent

The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development today reported that the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary May 2012 estimates show that...

Bill expands mental health services for kids

Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced bipartisan legislation to expand and strengthen mental health services for children on...

Pulse Line, June 14, 2012

Amazing that “exclamation point guy,” hasn’t called in or written a letter lately about Russell problems. The Westfield News should watch that...

Pulse Line, June 12, 2012

As the parent of a Westfield High School graduate, I would first like to thank Mr. Broderick and his staff for all...

Are Our Older Adults Worth $7?

There are close to 8,000 older adults living in the City of Westfield.  The staff at the Council On Aging/Senior Center is...

Gateway Superintendent’s Corner

On Friday evening, June 8th, the Class of 2012 graduated from Gateway Regional High School in a wonderful, well attended, outdoor ceremony....

Kerry supports new HHS study

Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Representative Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...

WHS girls show promise

For four years, Westfield girls’ track and field coach Linda Rowbotham has been quietly building a contender. While the Bombers just managed...

Bombers place third at WMass

Westfield senior Juan Maysonet and junior Nick Jacques won gold medals Saturday, helping elevate the team to third in the Western Massachusetts’...