The Westfield News
SWK/Hilltowns
-
Ocean State denied liquor license
SOUTHWICK – The Board of Selectmen unanimously denied a request for a license to sell wine and beer at Ocean State Job...
-
School Committee approves budget
SOUTHWICK – The $23,261,708 budget was approved by the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School Committee last night. Superintendent John Barry and Business Manager Steve...
-
Gas pipeline limits boosting electricity price
STEPHEN SINGER, Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A lack of pipelines into New England is making natural gas costlier, pushing up...
-
Bill seeks to update public records laws
STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A Beacon Hill committee has recommended lawmakers take a second look at the Massachusetts Legislature’s...
-
Gateway Superintendent’s Corner
Anyone who’s following educational trends in the media will have seen all of the pros and cons of standardized educational testing and...
-
Local aid could increase across the state
BOSTON — Massachusetts cities and towns could be getting an additional $125 million in local assistance under a plan approved by the...
-
Gateway School Board approves FY15 v.2 budget
HUNTINGTON – While the length of their meetings is generally more comparable to “War and Peace” than “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, rain Wednesday...
-
State to hike fees for operating vehicles
STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — It’s going to get a bit more expensive to own, operate and drive a car...
-
Group home a concern for neighbors
SOUTHWICK – A new women’s group home on Klaus Anderson Road is a cause of concern for neighbors and the board of...
-
Ocean State alcohol decision tabled again
SOUTHWICK – Owners of Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) will have to wait another week to find out if the Southwick store...
-
State gains 55,000 jobs in ’13 but jobless rate up
BOB SALSBERG, Associated Press Massachusetts gained more than 55,000 jobs in 2013, the largest calendar year increase since 2000, state officials reported...
-
Western Mass. drug epidemic discussed
HOLYOKE — At a noon press conference Friday, U.S. Senator Edward Markey joined a group of law enforcement officials and legislators, including...
