The Westfield News
Op/Ed
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2.8KA legacy of laughter
Do you have that one friend who, when you think about him, you can’t help but smile? For me, that friend was...
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The two greatest words in a New England childhood
There are few words that spark as much excitement in children around New England as these two: Snow day. During this age...
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Move over, and other pet peeves
Like most people, I have a host of pet peeves. Many of them have to do with grammar and writing style. One...
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547City man wins sweepstakes prize, pledges 55 per cent to charity
I had to smile when a letter from the Publisher’s Clearing House emblazoned with a legend “PRIZE CHECK ENCLOSED” arrived in my...
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A woman vice president — no big deal
I have never called myself a feminist. I have never, ever used that term to define myself. I have never felt aligned...
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Feeling overwhelmed
As I sit to write this column, I’m overwhelmed. My mind is filled with too many thoughts to focus on just one....
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Leaving 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...
