The Westfield News
Posts By Peter Francis
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Westfield
Black history intersects with modern world at WSU
WESTFIELD – “From History to New Success”, held yesterday in the Ely TV Studio, was the latest in a month-long series of...
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SWK/Hilltowns
Local students to test PARCC exam
WESTFIELD – The Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ recent selection of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, test...
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Police/Fire
Southwick welcomes two new officers
SOUTHWICK – They arrived promptly with crew cuts, grey suits, and perfect posture, and they left as the newest members of the...
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Westfield Newsroom
GOP gathers in city for political brunch
WESTFIELD – Massachusetts GOP leaders reacted Saturday morning to news that Senate President Therese Murray (D-Plymouth) will not seek re-election when her...
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Westfield
Financial education for seniors offered
WESTFIELD – State Treasurer Steven Grossman threw down the gauntlet this summer when he proclaimed that “senior citizens are one of the...
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Food/Travel
State to institute food waste ban
BOSTON — The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has issued final regulations on a statewide ban on commercial food waste, making it the first...
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SWK/Hilltowns
Advance plays part on Team USA
WESTFIELD – As the games of 22nd Winter Olympiad get underway in Sochi, Russia, this week, the City of Westfield is set...
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Business
Senate considers unemployment aid changes, Patrick’s spending plan
WESTFIELD – As the new Senator for the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire County District, and the newest Senator on Beacon Hill, Westfield...
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Westfield
WSU holds ‘Celebration of Life’
WESTFIELD – Following the death of Nelson Mandela, the beloved former President of South Africa who served as a global symbol of...
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Westfield
WPS Literacy Leadership Team showcases progress
WESTFIELD – The Westfield School Committee Monday was brought up to speed on the overarching goal and ongoing literacy action plan of...
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Business
Patrick visits Advance Manufacturing
WESTFIELD – Advance Manufacturing is generally a noisey place, as the high-precision manufacturing company located on Turnpike Industrial Road produces all manner...
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Business
Voc-Tech preps aviation program for take-off
WESTFIELD – Westfield Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Scallion is leading efforts to improve dropout and graduation rates in the city’s high schools and...
