The Westfield News
SWK/Hilltowns
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SFD grows along with town
SOUTHWICK – Southwick Fire Chief Richard Anderson has helped grow the department significantly in his two years as chief. When he started...
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Governor announces funding to support employment programs for homeless
BOSTON – Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Joanne F. Goldstein today announced $1.7 million in state funding to place...
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Gateway adopts new teacher evaluation model
HUNTINGTON – By a near unanimous margin, the Gateway Regional School Committee approved a modified model by which to evaluate teachers, a...
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Prifti ‘Park’ another step closer
SOUTHWICK – The town is working towards making Prifti Park an actual park. Despite its name, Prifti Park is not actually a...
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Experts see modest revenue growth
BOB SALSBERG, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — State tax revenues should grow at a modest clip next year, but underlying economic conditions...
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Citizen’s Police Academy graduates 23
SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Police Department (SPD) Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) made a long overdue return this fall with much success. Last...
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Report: Future development threatens forests
STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The ongoing loss of forests to human development, if left unchecked, will undermine land conservation...
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New chief seeks to upgrade dept.
SOUTHWICK – Preliminary budget presentations were made to the Board of Selectmen last night from two town departments, including the Police Department....
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Fire Marshal Issues Holiday Safety Tips
STOW – Although Christmas tree fires are not common, when they do occur, they are more likely to be serious. In the...
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Gateway Superintendent’s Corner
I had a wonderful opportunity to speak with 100 or so of our towns’ “senior citizens” at Gateway’s annual Holiday Brunch and...
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Phelps to fill ConComm vacancy
SOUTHWICK – The Board of Selectmen appointed Marcus Phelps to the Conservation Commission this week. Phelps, retired town planner, will serve the...
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Valley Gives ups prize ante
WESTFIELD – As 350 local nonprofits and programs gear up for Valley Gives, western Massachusetts’ big 24-hour e-philanthropy event, it appears that...
