The Westfield News
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1.7KPlanning Board approves special permits and extension
WESTFIELD – The Planning Board continued its work remotely on June 2, granting two special permits and one special permit extension. Farzaan...
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2.6KLibrary to Go! program launches at Athenaeum
WESTFIELD-Staff members at the Westfield Athenaeum will launch a new service – Library to Go! – on June 1. “The Westfield Athenaeum...
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2.0KHome sales drop double digits while home prices increase
WESTFIELD – While home sales in Massachusetts fell by 14 percent statewide in April compared to last year, according to a story...
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4.9KLaBelle cherishes 19 years of memories
WESTFIELD-Since Kenny LaBelle was 10, he has been a Neil Diamond fan. “I never thought I sounded like Neil Diamond,” said LaBelle,...
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2.6KSales up at bike shops this spring
GREATER WESTFIELD-While spring tends to be a busy time for bike shops, local shop owners report a substantial increase in sales and...
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5.1KFive Below is coming to Westfield
WESTFIELD – Construction has begun for Five Below to come to the Westgate Plaza, in the space formerly occupied by Olympia Sports...
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3.3KGorman reappointed, talks about services during the pandemic
WESTFIELD – During the May 21 City Council meeting, Personnel Action Committee Chair Cindy C. Harris made a motion to suspend the...
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3.4K‘Wine fairies’ make special deliveries to brighten one’s day
GREATER WESTFIELD-A “sisterhood” has evolved this spring – showering surprise gifts to unsuspecting individuals – all in a way to lift spirits...
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2.7KCouncil votes to accept seven private roads as public ways
WESTFIELD – A years-long process to turn seven city streets from private ways to public roads is almost complete after a first...
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5.3KWant to get your hands dirty for a good cause?
WESTFIELD-For many longtime area residents, Chauncey Allen Park has been the setting for memorable moments. This spring, a group of volunteers continues...
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2.7KOnline community for book lovers set to launch
Librarians to go live online WESTFIELD-Librarians from the Westfield Athenaeum will soon launch new ways to stay connected with patrons, recreating a...
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2.5KLegal documents ensure your wishes are granted
WESTFIELD-As the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded all of us how fragile life can be, this is also a time when people should...
