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Free flu shot appointments ‘going fast’

WESTFIELD – City officials with the Westfield Council on Aging and Westfield Health Department are teaming up for a first time drive-through...

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Westfield schools are in good shape with PPE, says school safety officer

WESTFIELD – Westfield Public Schools Safety Officer Christopher Rogers, who is also the administrator of student interventions, said the schools are in...

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COVID infection rate remains steady as university announces more testing details

WESTFIELD – The local rate of COVID-19 infection remained relatively low this week with the City of Westfield reporting eight new confirmed...

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Kamp for Kids goes virtual

WESTFIELD – Due to COVID-19, Kamp for Kids, Behavioral Health Network’s summer day camp for children and young adults with and without...

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Central Baptist Church blesses Franklin Avenue with school supplies

WESTFIELD – “It’s amazing how blessed we are,” said Franklin Avenue Elementary School Principal Christine Tolpa on Aug. 19. when members of...

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Biomedical Pathway at high school receives $30,000 grant

WESTFIELD – On Aug. 17 the School Committee approved a grant of $30,000 from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for...

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Second human case of EEE in state found in Hampden County

HAMPDEN COUNTY – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced over the weekend that laboratory testing confirmed the second human case...

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Local COVID rate remains low as state experiences rise in daily counts

WESTFIELD- As the number of daily COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts rises above a 2 percent positive rate on some days, Westfield and...

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Velis says ‘much more work to do’ as legislative sessions extended

BOSTON – State Sen. John C. Velis touted the extension of the legislative session this week, saying it allows elected officials to...

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New COVID-19 reporting page for city has more data

WESTFIELD- The Westfield Health Department unveiled a new look to its COVID-19 reporting page which will now provide more data to the...

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Stay cool and drink plenty of water during heat wave

WESTFIELD – With another couple of 90 degree days on tap, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health offers the following information about...