The Westfield News
Posts By Lori Szepelak
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2.1KEntertainmentBlandford Fair organizers seek volunteers to help prepare fairgrounds
BLANDFORD-“We’re back!” “That’s our tagline for this year’s Blandford Fair,” said Greg Girard, vice president of buildings, grounds and concessions. The Blandford...
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2.4KWestfieldVariety of shelter animals in need of forever homes
WESTFIELD-While picking up stray animals is part of the day-to-day operations of the animal control officers at the Westfield Animal Shelter, there...
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3.5KEducationArt gallery taken to a ‘new level of professionalism’
WESTFIELD-When the wrought iron gate of the Jasper Rand Art Gallery reopens this fall at the Westfield Athenaeum, an educational experience will...
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2.8KAround TownDeadline nears to sign up for ArtWalk Westfield
WESTFIELD-Artists are still being sought for ArtWalk Westfield on Aug. 7 in the downtown Gaslight District, with a deadline of July 30...
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2.5KAround TownFriends group plans ice cream social; welcomes new members
WESTFIELD-Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail are hosting a member appreciation ice cream social on July 24. New and renewed members...
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3.6KBusinessCrawford: Be aware of labeling when buying local raw honey
SOUTHWICK-As a smoker calmed the thousands of bees in the 44 colonies just off East Mountain Road on a recent 90-degree day,...
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3.8KHealthMarketing strategies in final phase for new food truck
WESTFIELD-Two local realtors with Keller Williams Realty are joining forces with the Westfield Food Pantry to launch marketing initiatives for a food...
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2.5KBusinessPilot project to help restaurants bounce back from pandemic
WESTFIELD-With so many restaurants being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic for more than a year, the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce is...
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2.2KWestfieldVaried donations sought for annual Stanley Park fundraiser
WESTFIELD-A first-ever online auction begins Sept. 12 for Stanley Park’s annual fundraiser, and donations are needed to ensure its success. This year’s...
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2.3KAround TownMarket experience offers varied vendors, musicians
WESTFIELD – For beekeepers Peggy McKinstry and Gary Clark of Sandy Hill Apiary, they enjoy meeting customers and sharing their knowledge about...
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1.8KEntertainmentSociety to host annual ice cream social July 11
SOUTHWICK-Since Ruth Preston was 16, she has enjoyed making homemade ice cream. “My parents bought a machine in 1955 and my mother...
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1.7KSWK/HilltownsSouthwick DFS in need of board members to remain ‘viable’
SOUTHWICK-The Southwick Dollars for Scholars organization is at a “crossroad,” according to Lisa Hough, president. “We are always looking for board members...
