The Westfield News
Health
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1.2KKeep people, pets out of hot cars
WESTFIELD- Police officials, animal control officers, and health professionals are warning against kids and pets being left in the car for any...
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1.6KFaces of Carson: Jose Torres’ legacy
Editor’s Note: Our Faces of Carson feature shares experiences from the perspective of Behavioral Health Network’s caregivers and program directors in helping...
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1.6KOpioid crisis is not abating, say Velis, Humason
WESTFIELD – One of the regional earmarks in the $44.11 billion state budget, now in the hands of Gov. Charles Baker, is...
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2.6KPFAS Exposure Assessment to begin, resident ‘afraid’ to drink city water
WESTFIELD – An estimated 150 to 200 residents packed the Westfield Intermediate School on Tuesday to hear details of the city’s impending...
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5.6KKelly’s hosts cannabis growing classes
WESTFIELD- Kelly’s Home and Garden hosted a beginner’s cannabis growing class Tuesday for anyone interested in growing the plant, but doesn’t know...
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2.2KDistrict to eliminate plastic straws
WESTFIELD – Intermediate school students who advocated for the Westfield Public School district to ban plastic straws are celebrating a victory. WPS...
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1.8KMisinformation of well filtration addressed
WESTFIELD – According to City Councilor Mary Ann Babinski, no one takes the city’s water situation more seriously than the Westfield Water...
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1.5KFaces of Carson: Kamp for Kids
Editor’s Note: Our Faces of Carson feature shares experiences from the perspective of Behavioral Health Network’s caregivers and program directors in helping...
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1.4KTri-City Carbon Sequestration Program launched
WEST SPRINGFIELD- Mayor Brian P. Sullivan and other Westfield dignitaries joined West Springfield and Holyoke officials for the announcement of the Tri-City...
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1.8KNoble ICU necessary for local health service says DPH
WESTFIELD- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) notified Baystate Noble Hospital of its determination that the intensive care unit (ICU) and...
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1.6KLocal business owners react to CBD sales restrictions
WESTFIELD- A recent Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (DAP) policy statement outlined a new ban on some CBD based products that could...
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1.3KSnack Attack
by Eliana Lakritz MS RD LDN, Clinical Dietitian, Baystate Noble Hospital If we are being honest, almost everyone snacks—either daily or occasionally. Snacking...
