The Westfield News
Health
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557Opioid-related deaths in state continue to climb
STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The number of opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts continues to climb, fueled by the use of...
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990MassDEP Sets Sights On Surveying Local Waterways
WESTFIELD-A report recently released by the Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA) says water quality monitoring in streams across the country is...
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606Hydrating in the Heat
by Eliana Lakritz MS RD LDN, Clinical Dietitian, Baystate Noble Hospital Now that the temperature is starting to rise, it’s time to talk about staying...
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566Bark for Life event held at Stanley Park Sunday
WESTFIELD (WWLP) – Western Massachusetts cancer survivors expressed their appreciation on Sunday to their pets, who often provide much needed peace of...
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635Addiction documentary sparks discussion at Westfield State University
WESTFIELD (WWLP) – Close to 100 people watched a documentary about addiction in Westfield Monday night and then discussed ways to help...
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676Hundreds of families walk in the annual March for Babies at Stanley Park in Westfield
WESTFIELD (WWLP) – Hundreds of western Massachusetts families on a mission Saturday walked through Westfield’s Stanley Park. They participated in the annual...
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990Help ‘Lift’ Vets With This 5K Run/Walk
WESTFIELD – Lee Clink is on a mission – to secure as many gym memberships as possible for veterans. Clink is organizing...
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859Green Tea – Nature’s Medicine?
By, Jennifer Giffune, R.D., L.D.N. Is there anything more soothing than a hot cup of tea on a cold winter night or...
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Whole Foods recalls mislabeled salad sold at 14 stores
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Salad made at a Whole Foods Market facility in Massachusetts and distributed to more than a dozen stores...
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561Senior Options 2016
Tina Gorman Executive Director Westfield Council On Aging Navigating the service network for older adults can be an intimidating, time consuming, and...
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708Donate Life flag raising celebrates survivors
WESTFIELD (WWLP) – The flag celebrating the work of organ donors was raised Thursday at Westfield City Hall. Jeffrey Daley’s mother, Christine,...
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611What does Noble colonoscopy lawsuit mean for Baystate?
WESTFIELD (WWLP) – More than two dozen patients of Baystate Noble Hospital have filed a lawsuit, after they found out that they...
