The Westfield News
Posts By Peter Francis
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Business
Region sees hiring boost in key industries
WESTFIELD — Preliminary estimates show Massachusetts gained more than 8,000 jobs in March while the state’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.3 percent...
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SWK/Hilltowns
One month in, PVPC site being used regionally
SPRINGFIELD – Following the launch of the Pioneer Valley Data Portal last month, the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission has been pleased with...
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Westfield
Domus defends “Our House”
WESTFIELD – While funding has been secured for Domus Incorporated to turn the old Red Cross building on Broad Street into a...
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Business
City installs LED lights
WESTFIELD – During the past year, motorists and residents on East Mountain Road have been part of an experiment being conducted by...
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Westfield
Teachers to pay for state fingerprint mandate
WESTFIELD – Following Governor Deval L. Patrick’s signing of “An Act Relative to Background Checks” in January 2013, which made Massachusetts the...
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Westfield
Schools face $2M budget shortfall
WESTFIELD – Last night, the Westfield School District made a $57.6 million budget request for fiscal year 2015, an increase of over...
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Westfield
Former State Rep. Cele Hahn dies
PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO – Former State Rep. Cele Hahn has passed away at age 72. Hahn, a Republican, served four terms as...
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Westfield
WSU alum offers $100K with conditions
WESTFIELD — A Westfield State University alumnus has offered to create a $100,000 student scholarship fund if ex-president Evan Dobelle drops his...
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Westfield
Search for new president ready to begin
WESTFIELD – Last night, Westfield State University’s board of trustees took the first step in officially putting the Evan Dobelle era behind...
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SWK/Hilltowns
School Committee declines writing letter
HUNTINGTON – Posters for Gateway Regional High School’s spring musical “Much Ado About Nothing” plaster the walls of the Huntington school. Yet...
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898BusinessWSU footwear fanatic has sole
WESTFIELD – “I’ve worn lots of shoes.” It’s one of Tom Hanks’ immortal opening lines from 1994’s “Forrest Gump”, and while Graham...
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Westfield
WHS scores STEM grants
WESTFIELD – Monday evening saw first-year Westfield High School Principal Jonathan Carter step to the podium at the Westfield School Committee meeting...
