The Westfield News
SWK/Hilltowns
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CHO bylaw not in effect, yet
SOUTHWICK – A bylaw concerning customary home occupations passed at the spring Town Meeting is not yet a law. Tonight’s Planning Board...
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Bikers and motorists learn to share the road
WESTFIELD – With bicycling becoming a more prominent mode of transportation in the region, motorists and cyclists need to share the road....
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Downing: Senate ends session with major initiatives
BOSTON – State Senator Benjamin B. Downing (D- Pittsfield) announces action on a series of policy priorities by the Senate in the...
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Southwick Fire Dept. prepared for future
SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Fire Department is a solid service provider, said Fire Chief Richard Anderson. Since taking over as full-time chief...
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Southampton earmark good for bikers
BOSTON – An allocation of funds to the town of Southampton has people in Westfield and Southwick excited. The Legislature passed the...
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Board to trim remaining park projects
SOUTHWICK – The financing of the remaining $1.3 million in projects to complete at Whalley Park was the topic of discussion between...
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‘Dangerous dog’ allowed to stay
SOUTHWICK – Buddy Wackerbarth, an American Bulldog-Dalmation mix, isn’t going anywhere just yet. The dog, which is still a puppy according to...
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Senator Knapik: legislators wrap up
BOSTON – Senator Michael R. Knapik (R-Westfield) announced yesterday the passage of several important matters in the final days of the 2011-2012...
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Southwick to wait and see on regional dispatch
SOUTHWICK – Southwick is moving forward with participating in a study on regionalizing its dispatch services. Westfield is leading the charge to...
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STG school project moving forward
SOUTHWICK – The Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional school building project is moving forward this summer, if only on paper. Last week Project Manager Kurt...
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Gateway Superintendent’s Corner
I have to give the ‘educational reformers’ credit for a broader approach to changing the doctrine of teaching than has been evident...
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Teenager helps nab thieves
SOUTHWICK – A quick thinking 14-year-old girl helped police apprehend two men breaking into her Hillside Road home Thursday morning. Police Officer...
