The Westfield News
Health
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4.1KWestfield reports new record for weekly COVID-19 cases
WESTFIELD – The City of Westfield reported a new weekly high of COVID-19 cases Dec. 2, with 117 new confirmed cases. The...
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2.5KLocal historian finds similarities between 1918 Flu and COVID-19 in Westfield
WESTFIELD- The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is often compared to the 1918 H1N1 Spanish Influenza pandemic due to both diseases being in the...
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Mixed reaction to pending COVID-19 vaccine
WESTFIELD/SOUTHWICK – Local reaction to the potential COVID-19 vaccine rollout announced by Gov. Charlie Baker this week was mixed, with many residents...
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Westfield sees drop in weekly COVID cases as clusters become resolved
WESTFIELD- The City of Westfield reported 57 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and one death Nov. 25 following last week’s high of 92...
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1.6KSouthwick district school buildings remain closed another week
SOUTHWICK – Students at Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional schools will remain learning remotely next week. Superintendent Jennifer Willard made the announcement Nov. 24 during...
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City Councilor participates in COVID holiday safety panel
WESTFIELD- Ward 3 City Councilor Bridget Matthews-Kane took part in a remote panel this week to discuss being safe during the holidays...
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3.7KWestfield State moves to remote learning for remainder of semester
WESTFIELD- Westfield State University will move to remote-learning for the remainder of the current semester as the school’s ability to quarantine infected...
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Rouse ‘cautiously optimistic’ after drop in weekly COVID-19 cases
WESTFIELD- The City of Westfield Health Director Joseph Rouse reported a drop in the number of new weekly COVID-19 infections this week...
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2.4KIntermediate School reopening Thursday
WESTFIELD – The Westfield Intermediate School will reopen Nov. 12 after being closed Tuesday due to a positive COVID test. A member...
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Third COVID case at Powder Mill School causes switch to remote classes
Students at Powder Mill will learn remotely at least through the end of the month SOUTHWICK – Three positive COVID cases in...
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3.2KGovernor’s curfew in effect
BOSTON – The new stay-at-home orders announced Nov. 2 by Gov. Charlie Baker are in effect. Baker said during a press conference...
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Southwick schools could close if county hits 3% COVID positives
SOUTHWICK –Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District Superintendent Jennifer Willard told the school committee Nov. 2 that the schools could go fully remote if...
