The Westfield News
SWK/Hilltowns
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871Gateway lawsuit dismissed as teachers ask for contract
HUNTINGTON – About 40 Gateway Regional teachers wearing red in solidarity packed the School Committee meeting on Wednesday in support of negotiations...
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Local students make the grade
Matt Garlo, the son of James and Patricia Garlo of Westfield made the Siena College Dean’s List. He maintained a grade point...
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7403rd state justice in 1 week announces retirement
BOB SALSBERG, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court justice Fernande Duffly said Wednesday she would retire in July, making...
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7633 dead in 6 days: Deadly heroin strain spurs action
WESTFIELD – Mayor Brian P. Sullivan convened a summit Wednesday afternoon about the spike of heroin and opioid deaths in the past...
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894Velis and Humason meet with Baker on funding veterans
WESTFIELD – Members of the western Mass. State House delegation met with Gov. Charlie Baker last week on the need to increase...
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833Former Mayor Knapik now promotes ‘Green Communities’
WESTFIELD – Former Mayor Daniel M. Knapik continues to promote the Massachusetts Green Communities Program, which promotes clean, renewable energy projects across...
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908Library has activities and programs for all
SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Public Library (SPL) has programs for all ages, including vacation week activities for young children and teens. For...
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747‘Holey Moses! Ice Fishing Derby’ returns
RUSSELL – Despite the recent unseasonably warm weather, Russell First is moving ahead with plans for hosting the 4th Annual “Holey Moses!...
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775Deadly heroin causing New England OD spike
NEW ENGLAND – The Hampden District Attorney’s Office is reporting a spike in heroin overdoses across the county. Two people died of...
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638Star Spangled show supports Gold Star Mothers, veterans
HOLYOKE – The Massachusetts and Rhode Island departments of the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., are hosting a “Star Spangled Afternoon” show...
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601Scholarship deadline extended
SPRINGFIELD – The Horace Smith Fund, a private foundation that offers scholarships and fellowships, has extended the application deadline date for the...
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557Gateway Superintendent’s Corner
I was pleased with the number of parents and community members who opted to join Gateway’s focus groups, the second step in...
