The Westfield News
Around Town
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1.4KAthenaeum offers writing workshop, photography contest
WESTFIELD-The summer months provide a perfect time to explore the outside world, and Westfield Athenaeum staffers are hosting unique programs to inspire...
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2.3KMayor, superintendent talk vaccines, back to school plans and fireworks
WESTFIELD – During his update to the School Committee on July 19, Mayor Donald F. Humason Jr. talked about the Big E...
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2.0KBoy Scouts team up with Shaker Farms; seek more partnerships
WESTFIELD-Partnerships with local businesses and organizations are “vitally important” to the Boy Scouts of America, according to officials at the Western Massachusetts...
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3.4K$10,000 grant will assist Athenaeum on expanding programming
WESTFIELD-As staffers at the Westfield Athenaeum continue to find innovative ways to meet the nutritional, health, and wellness needs of the community,...
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2.1KCity-wide ‘Duck Hunt’ set for July 19-25
WESTFIELD – With all the rain that has drenched the city the past two weeks, the city-wide duck scavenger hunt July 19-25...
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1.7KStoryWalk planned for children entering kindergarten
WESTFIELD – Children entering kindergarten in the fall are invited to participate in a Kindergarten Kick-off Story/Walk on Aug. 5 in Amelia’s...
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Agricultural Commission planning fall Open Farm Day
SOUTHWICK- The Agricultural Commission announced July 14 that members are trying to organize an Open Farm Day in the fall, modeled after...
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1.7KHeritage Park improvements presented to Conservation Commission
WESTFIELD – Brent White of White Engineering in Pittsfield came before the Conservation Commission on July 13 for a Notice of Intent...
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2.0KVelis says child tax credit is a way to ‘support working families’
WESTFIELD – State Sen. John C. Velis is touting the increased 2021 Child Tax Credit under President Joseph Biden’s American Rescue Plan...
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1.8KYouthWorks summer positions still available
WESTFIELD – YouthWorks coordinator and Westfield High School adjustment counselor Joseph Fiore said there are still some summer positions available for youth...
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1.8KCouncil convenes for final vote on ordinance changes
WESTFIELD – Ward 6 Councilor William Onyski, who chairs the Legislative and Ordinance sub-committee, thanked city councilors for attending a special meeting...
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2.5KParks & Rec approves wide range of permits
WESTFIELD – The Parks & Recreation Commission returned in person for the first time since COVID to Room 315 at City Hall...
