The Westfield News
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Council approves dispatcher funds
The City Council Thursday approved funding to hire three emergency dispatchers and a supervisor for the newly created Public Safety Communications Department....
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Neal visits Westfield
Congressman Richard E. Neal paid a visit to the city Saturday to meet informally with residents. Neal was at Leo’s Gallery Deli...
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Court to stay in city
The Westfield District Court will stay in its current location with the signing of a new five-year lease for the courthouse building,...
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City man indicted for child porn
Hampden County District Attorney Mark G. Mastroianni announced the indictment of 13 area people on child pornography charges, including a Westfield resident....
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Utility board hikes PILOT payment
The Municipal Light Board voted to approve a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) to the city that put the utility in...
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Council debates Knapik lawyer funding
The City Council narrowly defeated a vote for immediate consideration of an appropriation submitted by Council President Christopher Keefe to fund Mayor...
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Green lights for fire trucks
City fire apparatus responding to emergency calls will encounter only green lights soon, thanks to a grant which funded devices capable of...
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Energy funds assessed
The Municipal Light Board discussed the financial buffer for both the electric and gas divisions with the Westfield Gas & Electric management...
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State awards funding for school roof repair
WESTFIELD – The Massachusetts School Building Authority has “invited” the city to participate in its accelerated repair program for roof replacement at...
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Possible dog park spot ID’d
The City Council’s ad hoc committee on a dog park met for the first time recently and has already identified a possible...
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Robbery suspect sought
City police are working with Longmeadow police and state troopers in seeking a city man identified as a suspect in a March...
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City hires attorney to head HR office
The city has hired a former city resident to head the City Hall Human Resource department. Steve Hagen, the interim HR department...
