The Westfield News
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Special permit attached to plastic amendment
WESTFIELD – The Zoning, Planning & Development Committee of the City Council voted last night to further amend a zoning amendment to...
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ISO-NE: summer power enough in New England
HOLYOKE (AP) — Energy efficiency will help ensure enough electricity is available in New England even during an extended heat wave, the...
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Southwick Home Show slated
SOUTHWICK – The annual Southwick Home Show show is set for this Saturday at Southwick Town Hall. This year, the show has...
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City cable contract stalled
WESTFIELD – City residents may not see anything different in the cable television services provided by Comcast, but the 10-year contract with...
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Casinos: Income tax rules could turn off gamblers
PHILIP MARCELO, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — At least two of the companies looking to win one of Massachusetts’ first casino licenses...
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Property owners submit anti-BID petition
WESTFIELD – A group of downtown property owners submitted a petition to the City Clerk yesterday, which under state law, could lead...
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City, state working to keep Cenveo jobs
AMHERST – Last year, The National Envelope of Westfield was purchased out of bankruptcy protection by Cenveo, a Connecticut-based company that claims...
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Property owner extends sewers
WESTFIELD – Construction crews are extending a sewer line across North Road to provide access to two businesses located on the northwest...
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Massachusetts homes sales down in March
BOSTON — Two organizations that follow the state’s real estate market say a shortage of homes on the market is driving down...
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Plastic amendment extrudes controversy
WESTFIELD – The City Council is now considering amending the city ordinance to allow the manufacture of plastic products within the Industrial...
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Region sees hiring boost in key industries
WESTFIELD — Preliminary estimates show Massachusetts gained more than 8,000 jobs in March while the state’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.3 percent...
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This Week in Westfield History
By JEANETTE FLECK WSU Intern Eighty-eight years. That’s how long the company formerly known as Old Colony Envelope has operated in the...
