The Westfield News
Posts By Peter Francis
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SWK/Hilltowns
Repeal eyed on ‘forever tax’ on gas
BOSTON — Activists are targeting a portion of Massachusetts’ new transportation financing law that automatically links future hikes in the gas tax...
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Business
Store seeks waiver for beer, wine
WESTFIELD – A request for a policy waiver made by F.L. Roberts and Company this week was shelved until the next Westfield...
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Westfield
Warren tours Barnes
WESTFIELD – Yesterday afternoon, Westfield’s Barnes Air National Guard Base served as one of the last stops for first-term Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth...
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Business
License Commission tables request
WESTFIELD – A License Commission meeting at The Westwood last night didn’t turn out quite how the ownership group at FL Roberts...
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Business
Tax rollercoaster takes Bay Staters for ride
WESTFIELD – Much ado has been made over the upcoming sales tax holiday weekend set for August 10-11, and rightfully so. Massachusetts...
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Police/Fire
Opinions on state gun laws aired at AIC
SPRINGFIELD – A large crowd filled American International College’s Griswold Auditorium Friday, many disembarking from two Peter Pan buses donning white t-shirts...
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Business
Report: Foreclosure activity down sharply
WESTFIELD — A new report finds that foreclosure activity continues to fall significantly in Massachusetts. The Warren Group said Tuesday that foreclosure...
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Westfield
Westfield State earns online distinction
WESTFIELD – Westfield State University (WSU) has been honored with a spot on the Affordable Colleges Online: Most Affordable Online College Degree...
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Business
Tax-free weekend expected
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick says he expects to sign off on another summer tax-free weekend. House lawmakers are planning to...
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Business
Palmer seeks advice from Westfield
WESTFIELD – For a town that is attempting to bring casino gambling into its community, Palmer would seem like a town on...
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SWK/Hilltowns
Hilltowns get fed grants
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Governor Deval Patrick on Friday announced that 38 cities and towns across the Commonwealth will receive $31 million in...
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Westfield
Group looks to learn from Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD – As those who live here know, Westfield is undergoing a renaissaince of sorts, attempting to revitalize it’s downtown and to...
