The Westfield News
SWK/Hilltowns
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826City man accused of illegally killing a moose
WESTFIELD (WWLP) – Environmental Police were in Westfield on Monday to serve a warrant to a resident for illegally hunting in northern...
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927Voters to have opportunity to change name of the Southwick Board of Selectmen
SOUTHWICK – Ruth Preston is seeking a name change from the Southwick Board of Selectmen to the Southwick Select Board. Preston, a...
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1.1KGov. Baker makes first visit to Soldiers’ Home
HOLYOKE – Gov. Charlie Baker toured the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home on Monday, his first visit to the facility since he took office...
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709State gives tips on preventing frozen pipes
STOW – The state is offering suggestions on preventing and dealing with frozen pipes. “This bitter cold weather brings the risk of...
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684Resident speaks out about reporting of overdose victim deaths
WESTFIELD – Last week, the city of Westfield saw three residents die within six days from heroin-related overdoses. The first death occurred...
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680Southwick officer and K9 just missed by oncoming vehicle
SOUTHWICK (WWLP) – Southwick police officer Thomas Krutka and his K9 partner Jax were nearly hit by an oncoming car Friday night....
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1.8KFundraiser to benefit cabin honoring Morris “Moose” Fontenot
SOUTHWICK – Kara Fontenot’s husband changed lives. Now, she is honoring him by helping others Fontenot’s husband Lt. Col. Morris M. Fontenot,...
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638Gateway Superintendent’s Corner
The first version of the budget is complete and the entire document and supporting materials, including the line item budget, may be...
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627Task force prepares for hilltown budget battles
HUNTINGTON – Twenty people from Gateway district town governments, businesses and the schools gathered at Stanton Hall on Thursday for the Gateway...
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Humason supports state legal hunting bill
WESTFIELD – The Massachusetts Senate passed a bill that curbs illegal hunting practices or poaching in the Commonwealth. State Sen. Donald Humason...
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1.4KWater withdrawal permit up for renewal
SOUTHWICK – Although winter is still in full force, residents are being warned water bans could be in store when the weather...
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1.6KUMass studying climate change impact on maple syrup quality
AMHERST – As maple sugaring season approaches, plant ecologist Kristina Stinson at the University of Massachusetts recently received a two-year, $149,800 grant...
