The Westfield News
Police/Fire
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2.3KIllegal firearms seized
WESTFIELD – Three illegal pistols – one stolen, one with a defaced serial number and one a high-capacity weapon – are off...
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4.0KSouthwick tobacco barn burns to ground after lightning strikes
SOUTHWICK – A tobacco barn on Sheep Pasture Road quickly burned to the ground after being struck by lightning Saturday. Southwick Fire...
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1.3KUnlocked vehicles targeted by thieves
WESTFIELD – About a half dozen unlocked vehicles were entered – apparently by the same group of thieves – in the Munger...
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Robbery suspect nabbed quickly
WESTFIELD – A city man who allegedly robbed a Russell Road convenience store Friday evening was in police custody 15 minutes after...
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1.9KConditional employment offers given to prospective firefighters
WESTFIELD- The Westfield Fire Commission extended conditional offers of employment to three potential new firefighters Monday at the Little River Fire Station. ...
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1.1KFire department budget cuts are safety concern says Chief Egloff
WESTFIELD- Fire Chief Patrick Egloff addressed his concerns with the City Council’s cuts to the fire department budget Monday at the Little...
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1.4KEmergency crews rescue male from quarry
SOUTHWICK – An 18-year-old Southwick man was rescued Sunday from the quarry near the Agawam line. Southwick Fire and Southwick Police personnel...
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1.2KFire Commission to interview three prospective firefighters
WESTFIELD- The Fire Commission will convene Monday at 6 p.m. at Little River Fire Station for the main purpose of hiring three...
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Scam foiled
WESTFIELD – A city woman’s bank account is back to normal after a shipping clerk became suspicious of a package she was...
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1.7KSouthwick Police better equipped for dog calls thanks to ACO
SOUTHWICK – Southwick Police are now better equipped to respond to incidents with animals present thanks to a donation from its Animal...
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2.9KStudents thank retiring SRO Paul Pellan
WESTFIELD – Officer Paul Pellan was honored for his 25 years of service to the Westfield Public Schools June 19. Pellan, 55,...
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1.1KLaw Department adds POS money; Police anticipate better year for staffing
WESTFIELD – City Solicitor Susan Phillips gave a brief overview of the department’s budget at Wednesday’s Finance Committee budget review. Phillips said...
