The Westfield News
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1.4KCommissioners recognize Fire Dept.’s sacrifice during pandemic
WESTFIELD — During public participation at last week’s City Council meeting, C. Lee Bennett and the other members of the Fire Commission came...
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2.5KRe-elected school board members welcome new colleague, mayor
WESTFIELD — Two incumbents and a first-time School Committee member were elected on Nov. 2, just as the bond order request for...
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2.2KCafe Fridays is back baking at WHS
WESTFIELD — Cafe Fridays is back in business at Westfield High School, Principal Charles Jendrysik was happy to report this week. Jendrysik...
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1.2KTickets now on sale for Athenaeum wine tasting fundraiser
WESTFIELD — “Energetic and dedicated” volunteer board members with the Westfield Athenaeum are organizing one of the “best holiday parties in the...
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1.5KNew school will meet all goals, architect says at forum
WESTFIELD — On the same day that the Massachusetts School Building Authority voted unanimously to accept the plans and move forward with...
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1.4KBusinesses step up for Thanksgiving food drive
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Public Schools Thanksgiving Food Drive is well underway and co-chairs Sue and Ralph Figy and Eileen and Jimmy...
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926Test and Stay program begins Monday in city schools
WESTFIELD — Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski has announced that the Test and Stay COVID-19 testing program will be available to all students and...
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2.1KCommission proposes 10% sewer fee hike, construction plan
WESTFIELD — A sewer rate increase is on its way to the City Council, after a 3-0 vote by the Water Commission...
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1.6KSchool building project will host public meeting
WESTFIELD — After a full two years of meetings, the elementary school building committee’s Vice Chair Tammy Tefft and School Superintendent Stefan...
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1.4KCity students become scientists for STEM Week
WESTFIELD — If city students are suddenly talking even more about becoming scientists, technicians, engineers or mathematicians, it could be due to...
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2.3KCouncil approves tax break for Data Center project
WESTFIELD — Despite 20 motions to amend by at-large Councilor Dave Flaherty listed on the agenda, the Chapter 121A/6A tax abatement agreement...
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‘High needs’ students now a majority in city schools
WESTFIELD — More than half of the public school students in Westfield are now considered “high needs,” administrators told the School Committee...
