The Westfield News
SWK/Hilltowns
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659Northern hilltown officials meet on regional broadband
By DIANE BRONCACCIO For the Daily Hampshire Gazette WENDELL — While the regional WiredWest cooperative and the Massachusetts Broadband Institute iron out...
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Ski resorts in New England states are banning drones
JEANETTE DEFORGE The Springfield Republican SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Airports ban them, the National Park Service forbids them and now drones are prohibited...
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Lawmakers unveil bill to raise age to buy cigarettes to 21
BOB SALSBERG, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A statewide ban on the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products to anyone under...
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1.1KTown seeks more TV equipment for public access station
SOUTHWICK – The town is considering seeking equipment upgrades for its cable access channel from Comcast. The Cable Advisory Committee met with...
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1.0KHilltowns’ share of Gateway budget discussed at hearing
HUNTINGTON – Gateway Superintendent Dr. David B. Hopson presented the FY17 budget to over 20 people at a public hearing on the...
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1.1KGranville Fire Department equipped with new camera
GRANVILLE – Through generous donations, the Granville Fire Department purchased a brand new thermal imaging camera. The all-volunteer department had been using...
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Southwick voters turn out at Town Hall
SOUTHWICK – Voters were lined up at the polls before they even opened in Southwick Tuesday morning, and the majority of them...
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782Baker declares March Mass. Maple Month
BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker has declared March “Massachusetts Maple Month” in an effort to support the Commonwealth’s many maple producers and...
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1.1KMother pays tribute to 22-year-old son killed in motorcycle accident
WESTFIELD – A bereaved mother, trying to make sense of another recent family tragedy, wants to pay tribute to her son and...
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813Commission supports LGBTQ youth
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth this week released its annual report advocating...
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569Gateway Superintendent’s Corner
At its February 24 meeting, the school committee reviewed steps Gateway could take to further reduce town assessments (which currently stand at...
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1.2KSewer rates to rise
SOUTHWICK – Residents will see an increase in sewer rates as of July 1, but how much of an increase is the...
