The Westfield News
Posts By Peter Francis
-
Business
Economic group urges ‘yes’ vote
SPRINGFIELD — The Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts is urging Springfield voters to approve the July 16 referendum on the MGM...
-
Business
City’s workforce boosted by Beacon Hill
WESTFIELD – To the casual observer, it may look like Massachusetts is losing its political influence and industrial might, that the Bay...
-
SWK/Hilltowns
Southwick set to host final National
SOUTHWICK – Due to age and financial burdens, Dianne and Ralph Pitello, the husband and wife institution who have run the Motocross...
-
Westfield
City looks to establish market-Rate housing
WESTFIELD – While the majority of visitors to Westfield Vocational-Technical High School Tuesday were there to cast their vote for either Ed...
-
Westfield
Voc-Tech unveils new ‘state of the art’ program
WESTFIELD – The current school year has ended. Now Westfield Public Schools is looking toward next fall, set to debut a new...
-
Westfield
Trustees approve fee hike, await house decision
WESTFIELD – Westfield State University’s Board of Trustees were faced with a “good problem,” according to Westfield State President Dr. Evan Dobelle...
-
Sports
Local baseball gurus reminisce
WESTFIELD – It was a toasty late afternoon Saturday at Bullens Field, and the sounds of summer, and baseball, abounded, including ping...
-
SWK/Hilltowns
‘Sandbox’ prepares for swan song
SOUTHWICK – It has been a strange few weeks for area motocross enthusiasts following a bombshell revelation that this will be the...
-
Westfield
Voc-Tec sticks up for small shops
WESTFIELD – Despite recent scrutiny regarding the school department’s budget, Westfield Vocational-Technical High School is set to not only use city funds...
-
Home/Garden
City residents receive rain barrels
WESTFIELD – With a temporary water restriction being placed on the city of Westfield last month, residents were finally able to pick...
-
Westfield
Voc-Tech behind the numbers
WESTFIELD – This year, Westfield Vocational Technical High School had graduating class’ loss of 46 students, graduating 89 students from its original...
-
SWK/Hilltowns
Blandford rejects trail blazers
BLANDFORD – The Town of Blandford is all in favor of people utilizing their land for outdoor recreation. Just not on discontinued...
