The Westfield News
Op/Ed
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524Leaving 2020 behind
It’s here! It’s finally here! It’s the last week of 2020 and I think we are all ready to close the door...
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Westfield’s own ‘wet bandits’ strike
As I write this, it’s snowing and I have spent much of my day on the couch watching terribly predictable made-for-TV Christmas...
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Finding your center during the holidays
If my love of Halloween came from my grandmother, surely my love of Christmas came from my grandfather. Bill Murray was your...
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Take time to enjoy the glow
My second favorite holiday season has arrived, and I am READY. Like so many others, I need some cheer to end this...
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More grateful than ever this Thanksgiving
Once again, COVID has thwarted my plans. Yours, too? It’s become an unwelcome theme as vacations, family reunions, weddings and holiday celebrations...
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Pivot!
I like words. I like to say them, read them, write them. Some words inspire me and come with a multitude of...
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Sleepless in Corona
I am fortunate that sleeping has never been a real concern for me. I’m normally the kind of person people hate –...
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554Soldiers’ Home hearings highlight lack of resources, says Velis
Hello Everyone, I hope you all had a great week. I just want to remind you all to go vote—polls open this...
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Scary movies may put 2020 in perspective
For those who have followed my column – or know me in life beyond the printed page – you know how I...
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Velis updates the district
Hello all, I hope everyone is doing well. I know we had some intense storms this week, and I want to send...
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989Contrino addresses Whip City Fiber in the Hilltowns
It is hard to believe that Whip City Fiber is just north of 5 years old. In such a short time, Westfield...
