The Westfield News
Westfield
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Commission addresses cop shortage
WESTFIELD – City police officials are taking steps to address a manpower shortage in the department’s patrol division. An August meeting of...
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Bicyclist injured in crash
WESTFIELD – A bicyclist suffered apparently serious injuries yesterday morning when he rode his bike out of the Westgate Plaza into the...
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Westfield is the new hot spot
WESTFIELD – Forget Northampton – Westfield is now officially the hot spot of the region. Unfortunately, that title refers to the weather...
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Westfield commission talks trash downtown
WESTFIELD – Those large metal containers, with black plastic covers, cluttering alleys and parking lots behind businesses and apartment buildings throughout the...
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WPD appoints acting sergeants
WESTFIELD – The members of city’s Police Commission addressed a shortage of supervisory police officers Monday evening and appointed as acting sergeants...
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Downtown Westfield residential growth encouraged
WESTFIELD – The Planning Board voted Tuesday night to send a positive recommendation to change the CORE district ordinance, but declined to...
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Senior food and nutrition program a SNAP
WESTFIELD – The state estimates that a third of residents who could qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have not...
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Water cannon project progressing
WESTFIELD – A local engineering firm is working on the design of an intake system to supply water for the three water...
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An old scam finds a new victim
WESTFIELD – City police are reminding residents to be wary of callers claiming to be family members in need after an 84-year-old...
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Living With Black Bears in Massachusetts
Last week, Northampton passed a regulation prohibiting the feeding of bears and other wildlife, with the exclusion of bird feeders. They are...
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Property owners seek CPC restriction
WESTFIELD – The owners of 20 acres of land located at the intersection of Routes 10 and 202 plan to submit a...
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Hybrid buses hit the streets
WESTFIELD- An increased fleet of hybrid buses is helping the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) reduce its environmental footprint in numerous communities...
