The Westfield News
Police/Fire
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1.8KWestfield firefighter among Academy graduates
SPRINGFIELD – State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) Director David C. Evans Nov. 6 announced the graduation of the three...
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Police chief defends use of drone during June BLM protest
WESTFIELD- Police Chief Lawrence P. Valliere responded to claims from a local Westfield resident alleging that the Westfield Police Department misused its...
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1.7KPublic Safety, City announce new hire for emergency management director
WESTFIELD – At the Public Safety Communications meeting on Oct. 14, Communications Administrator Nina Barszcz said that she and Public Health Director...
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2.5KCharges stem from shooting
WESTFIELD – While most consumers can feel free to complain to merchants about their merchandise — without being shot at – apparently...
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20.7KTwo arrested on drug trafficking, firearms charges
WESTFIELD- Two Westfield residents were arrested and arraigned this week for eight charges stemming from illegally owned firearms and an apparent drug...
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Man arraigned on firearms charges
WESTFIELD – A New Hampshire resident who owns property in Westfield was arraigned on five firearms-related charges Sept. 24 in Westfield District Court...
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1.7KSafe, public internet exchange space created in Southwick
SOUTHWICK – Southwick Police Chief Kevin A. Bishop this week took a proactive approach to keep residents safe when selling and buying...
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2.3KCity fire chief accredited
WESTFIELD – Westfield Fire Chief Patrick M. Egloff was accredited this month by the Massachusetts Fire Service Commission. Egloff said he was...
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4.8KLt. Robert Landis named next Southwick Police chief
SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Select Board Sept. 15 unanimously approved promoting Police Lt. Robert Landis to police chief when Chief Kevin A....
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2.2KOfficer request to return to reserve status approved
By Angelica J. Core Staff writer WESTFIELD – Westfield Police Commissioners Leonard Osowski and Richard Sypek approved Westfield Police Officer Matthew Tsatsos’s...
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1.8KFire Commission rejects proposal to increase commission size
WESTFIELD- The Fire Commission voted unanimously Sept. 14 in a teleconference meeting to recommend against increasing the size of certain commissions in...
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Unlocked vehicles targeted
WESTFIELD – Since the spring, thieves and joy-riders, believed to be from the Hartford, Conn., area, have sporadically visited affluent city neighborhoods...
