The Westfield News
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Record preservation request tabled
WESTFIELD – The Community Preservation Commission endorsed the plan for preserving city records dating back to Westfield’s founding in 1669, but balked...
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Westfield State announces new trustee
WESTFIELD – Westfield State University President Elizabeth H. Preston announced Friday that Dr. Robert Martin has been named as the newest member...
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Councilor Figy: Ward 2 update
The summer is in full swing. The back-to-school ads are everywhere. I am hoping that this finds everyone enjoying this vacation season....
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Hangar repairs approved
WESTFIELD – The Community Preservation Committee gave approval to a funding request to repair Hangar 2 at Barnes Regional Airport, but attached...
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Springfield car thief apprehended in city
WESTFIELD – A Springfield native by way of Louisville, Kentucky was arrested yesterday morning on Springfield Road in Westfield. Miracle Crimes, 28,...
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Mass. hospitals report more medical errors
BOSTON (AP) — The number of medical errors reported by Massachusetts acute-care hospitals has jumped 70 percent since the state both expanded...
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Animal abuse bill heading to Gov. Patrick’s desk
BOSTON — Massachusetts lawmakers have given final passage to a bill that would toughen penalties for those who abuse animals. The House...
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City commission seeks to preserve historic cemetery
WESTFIELD – The Historical Commission will request tonight that the Community Preservation Committee allocate $30,000 to preserve and restore the Old Burying...
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Westfield recovers after flooding
WESTFIELD — While communities across the U.S. are drying out after unusually heavy rains swamped highways, flooded basements and were blamed for...
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Patrick signs updated gun bill
STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday signed a sweeping overhaul of Massachusetts’ gun laws, a measure...
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City man arrested for arson
WESTFIELD – A city man was arrested Tuesday on charges of attempted arson on a dwelling and willful ignition of an incendiary...
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Paving raises flood plain issues
WESTFIELD – The Conservation Commission voted Tuesday night to initiate an enforcement order for a violation of the Wetlands Protection Act by...
