Peter Currier, Author at The Westfield News

Select Board recall petition targets Fox

SOUTHWICK — A newly formed group in Southwick has submitted an initial petition to the town to force a recall election for...

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SWK/Hilltowns

Regionalization proposed to replace departing conservation agent

SOUTHWICK — The town’s conservation coordinator is leaving, and Southwick may have to partner with another town to find a replacement. Conservation...

Westfield

Supporters cheer McCabe’s victory in mayoral rematch

WESTFIELD — Michael McCabe walked out of a back room of Tekoa Country Club shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday to chants, cheers,...

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Westfield

PFAS study now allows nearly all vaccinated people to participate

WESTFIELD — A UMass-Amherst study on the effects of PFAS on immune response to the COVID-19 vaccine is now taking volunteers who...

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SWK/Hilltowns

Town may drop Congamond water level next spring

SOUTHWICK — The Lake Management Committee may vote later this winter to set water level of Congamond Lake to 2 inches below...

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Westfield

Descendants of city settler help lay new gravestone

WESTFIELD — John Ingersoll, one of the 13 founding members of the original settlement of Westfield, was honored with a new gravestone...

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Education

Powder Mill MCAS results show little to no learning loss

SOUTHWICK — Powder Mill School Principal Erin Carrier said last week that the MCAS scores of Powder Mill School students showed minimal...

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Westfield

City residents sought for Master Plan panel

WESTFIELD — Mayor Donald F. Humason announced last week that the city is seeking residents who may be interested in helping to...

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SWK/Hilltowns

Pause on large developments sought during Master Plan process

SOUTHWICK — The Planning Board may consider a proposal received from a Save Southwick member that would place a moratorium on all...

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SWK/Hilltowns

Board of Health brings back former director as interim

SOUTHWICK — The Board of Health voted unanimously to appoint former Health Director Tom Fitzgerald as interim director after current Health Director...