The Westfield News
SWK/Hilltowns
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Coakley: Say no to online lottery push
BOSTON (AP) — Attorney General Martha Coakley warned Thursday against expanding the Massachusetts Lottery online. Allowing individuals to purchase lottery tickets over...
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Legislators support Pike discount
WESTFIELD – The toll free ride for western Mass. commuters ended in October, when the tolls for Exits 1 through 6 were...
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Board continues fight for Rt. 57
SOUTHWICK – Despite the state’s recent acknowledgement of a lack of interest in completing the Route 57 project, the Board of Selectmen...
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State police report 185 fatal heroin ODs
BOSTON (AP) — At least 185 people have died of heroin overdoses in Massachusetts during the last four months, state police said...
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Brewery plans to move to Southwick
SOUTHWICK – Owners of the Westfield River Brewing Company are looking to expand with a move to Southwick. Sergio Bonavita, owner of...
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Hilltowns receive increased broadband access
WESTFIELD – Following completion of construction and testing last week, The Massachusetts Broadband Institute’s western Mass. Internet access system, MassBroadband123, will be...
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Homes sales, prices up in January
WESTFIELD — The number of single-family homes sold in Massachusetts last month jumped to the highest January level since 2007. Two organizations...
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Board identifies items for weekly updates
SOUTHWICK – The Board of Selectmen agreed Monday night to keep motocross, economic development, and the community preservation act on its weekly...
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Gateway Superintendent’s Corner
Meeting with the Gateway Towns Advisory Committee (GTAC) over the last few months has been an interesting and enlightening experience. Major topics...
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Governor announces housing awards
BOSTON – Continuing the effort to preserve the state’s public housing authority portfolio and increase the number of affordable public housing units...
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Unshoveled hydrant leads to fire loss
SOUTHWICK – Although Southwick firefighters were able to contain a garage fire last week, they may have been able to save more...
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Audit flags evidence security
By BOB DUNN @BDGazette NORTHAMPTON — A state audit of Hampshire Superior Court cited “deficiencies” including logging of evidence, collecting fees and...
