The Westfield News
Posts By Peter Francis
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Westfield Newsroom
Prevailing wage ups municipal spending
WESTFIELD – There was much hand-wringing during a recent City Council meeting, and much of it had to do with approving a...
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SWK/Hilltowns
Legislators support Pike discount
WESTFIELD – The toll free ride for western Mass. commuters ended in October, when the tolls for Exits 1 through 6 were...
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Westfield
Westfield youths share ideas for city parks
WESTFIELD – It can be safely assumed that the majority of meetings held in Westfield’s City Hall do not have pizza delivered...
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Business
Hilltowns receive increased broadband access
WESTFIELD – Following completion of construction and testing last week, The Massachusetts Broadband Institute’s western Mass. Internet access system, MassBroadband123, will be...
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Westfield
Westfielders combat ice dams
WESTFIELD – As greater Westfield recovers from a flash snowstorm earlier this week, followed by a day of warm conditions Thursday, many...
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Westfield
Obstructed walkways ongoing challenge
WESTFIELD – Winter in New England is noted for snowfall, and this winter has seen several large storms which have dumped over...
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735WestfieldCommission seeks more spots
WESTFIELD – The Westfield Commission for Citizens with Disabilities last night approved small changes to a letter it will be sending out...
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SWK/Hilltowns
Local pols make pitch for 57 expansion
HOLYOKE – Following an appearance at the Northampton Chamber of Commerce’s Incite Information Lunch at Holyoke’s Delaney House yesterday, Secretary and Chief...
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Business
Papp’s Bar & Grill approved for license
WESTFIELD – Southwick businessman Peter Pappas is one step closer to opening his latest venture, at Barnes Regional Airport. Following a meeting...
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SWK/Hilltowns
Jacques selected to negotiate for Gateway
HUNTINGTON – As the Gateway Regional School Committee readies negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement with teachers, it was proposed that...
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Westfield
State top-ranked in nationwide AP scores
WESTFIELD – Massachusetts ranks fourth in the nation in the percentage of 2013 public high school graduates who scored 3 or higher...
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SWK/Hilltowns
Gateway board addresses OML violation
HUNTINGTON – The Gateway Regional School District is taking the first steps in rectifying an open meeting law violation. After voting down...
