The Westfield News
Opinion Editorial
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43.9KWE’VE MOVED TO MASSLIVE
The latest news, entertainment and sports articles from The Westfield News are now on MassLive.com. Be sure to update your web bookmarks...
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9.3KPease: Agriculture, blockchain, holiday wishes on rep.’s agenda
FROM YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE By Kelly Pease Now that the snow has started falling, it feels more like the holiday season. I...
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4.4KVelis: Pearl Harbor Day followed by books, bingo, basketball
FROM YOUR STATE SENATOR By John Velis Hope you are all doing well as preparations for the holiday season begin! This week...
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Velis: Senator’s TV series will connect Beacon Hill with 413
FROM YOUR STATE SENATOR By John Velis I hope you’re all doing well as we welcome the last month of 2021! This...
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2.7KCommentary: Recall petitioners are exercising their democratic rights
By Citizens Reclaiming Southwick Many hundreds of residents of Southwick have come together around the petition for a special election concerning the...
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Commentary: The right way to look at Critical Race Theory
By Dan Oleksak A lot has been made about critical race theory in the last six months, as local and state elections...
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Commentary: Recall is recourse when board ignores people’s will
By Citizens Reclaiming Southwick The actions led by Save Southwick this summer, and now by a new group, Citizens Reclaiming Southwick, have...
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Velis: Discussing mental health, wishing all a happy Thanksgiving
FROM YOUR STATE SENATOR By John Velis I hope you are all doing well as we prepare for our Thanksgiving celebrations! It...
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2.9KLetter: Learning about racism isn’t CRT or divisive
In a recent letter to the editor, a candidate for School Committee explained her motivations for running for office (“Candidate Concerned About...
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Letter: Fox says recall supporters show lack of civility
As a lifelong resident of the town of Southwick, I have seen many changes, but none compared to the lack of civility...
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Letter: City must be more active fighting COVID-19
Editor’s note: Westfield resident Sandra Mackler asked that we print this letter, addressed to the Westfield Board of Health. I attended the...
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Letter: Republican extremists control their party
I’m not sure where I got this list – maybe from Levitsky and Ziblatt’s “How Democracies Die.” Anyway, it’s not original with...
