The Westfield News
SWK/Hilltowns
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Local pols react to state of the state
WESTFIELD – During his state of the state address this week Gov. Deval Patrick proposed a $1.9 billion tax increase to invest...
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SPD requests new equipment
SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Board of Selectmen approved a fund transfer for police equipment this week. The Southwick Police Department requested $6,000...
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Unemployment rate at 6.7 percent
BOSTON – The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development today reported that the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary December 2012 estimates...
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928College Highway Pride station robbed
SOUTHWICK – Town police are investigating a robbery which left a convenience store clerk slightly injured early this morning. Lt. David Ricardi...
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1.0KSolar power push in Southwick
SOUTHWICK – Interest in solar installations has increased in town. Planner Alan Slessler told the Southwick Planning Board that he expects three...
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719Further school budget pruning proposed
HUNTINGTON – On Saturday, members of the Finance Committees and Select Boards of the seven Gateway district towns gathered at Stanton Hall...
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Mass. lawmakers weigh tougher gun control
BOSTON – Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing tougher gun control measures, from requiring gun owners to buy liability insurance to setting tighter standards...
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Gateway votes to spend on security
HUNTINGTON – At the end of last night’s Gateway School Committee meeting, School Superintendent Dr. David B. Hopson spoke about school safety. ...
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1.2KLocal band students make the grade
WESTFIELD – Ten Westfield High School band members have made All Western Mass, including two members who will be representing Westfield High...
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As flu outbreak worsens, hospitals tighten policies
BOSTON/SPRINGFIELD – Hospitals across the state are tightening up visitation policies in the wake of a nasty outbreak of influenza. Boston declared...
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678Gateway Superintendent’s Corner
I hope that everyone enjoyed the holidays and has started the new year with a positive attitude. I know that the majority...
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School Committee starts OPEB fund
SOUTHWICK – The Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School Committee took the first step toward funding the state mandated OPEB (Other Post Employee Benefits.) OPEB...
