The Westfield News
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958Rail Trail Update Presented
WESTFIELD – The Friends of the Columbia Rail Trail met Tuesday evening at the Westfield Athenaeum Library with city officials, bicycle enthusiasts and others...
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700Westfield kicks off Bay State Bike Week at The Press Room this Saturday
WESTFIELD –Every May, Massachusetts residents and bike commuters come together to celebrate human-powered, two-wheeled transportation during Bay State Bike Week (BSBW). From...
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1.1KWomen Found Inner Strength Through Livestrong at YMCA
WESTFIELD-The chalet at Camp Shepard off Northwest Road was beautifully appointed as 10 women gathered to celebrate a milestone on Wednesday –...
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818A good day for veterans on the hill
WESTFIELD – State Rep. John Velis said Wednesday at the State House was an “unbelievable day for veterans in terms of housing.” Velis...
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844BOKS Program Gets Kids Moving Before School
WESTFIELD-Michelle Urbanski was ecstatic when she heard that BOKS was being proposed as an initiative for the Westfield Public Schools. BOKS (Build...
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680Hundreds attend MS walk at Stanley Park Saturday
WESTFIELD (WWLP) – Julie Bourdeau described herself as a fighter. A title she was forced to take on three years ago, when...
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680Is a Tan Really Worth a Melanoma Diagnosis?
What you need to know to prevent Skin Cancer By, Jennifer Giffune, R.D.,L.D.N. At 19, Heather Riggenbach thought she had landed her...
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740Homeward Vets helps homeless veterans
WESTFIELD (WWLP) – There are currently about 1,700 homeless veterans in the state of Massachusetts. Homeless military veterans can sometimes find a...
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695Quality, Safety of City Water Showcased
WESTFIELD-Westfield Technical Academy senior Megan Salvini came to an open house on Saturday, sponsored by the City of Westfield DPW – Water...
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1.1KWestfield State students share research on plastic bag ban with City Council
WESTFIELD – Three Westfield University seniors presented the research from their senior capstone project to the City Council Thursday evening at the...
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1.1KPolice found 100s of empty heroin bags in 1-year-old heroin overdose victim’s home
WESTFIELD – The mother of a 1-year-old who was treated for a heroin overdose in March collapsed into sobs as she left...
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772Farmers’ Market Brimming With New Features
WESTFIELD-A new loyalty rewards program is being launched this summer by organizers of the Westfield Farmers’ Market. Customers who attend the market...
