Westfield Newsroom Archives - Page 26 of 172

Westfield State positioned for ‘relevance and success’ says retiring president

By Ramon S. Torrecilha, Ph.D. A good first start is critical to success, and I have benefited over the years from a...

Starfires-Bravehearts showdown delayed

WESTFIELD – The much-anticipated, unofficial three-game series between the Westfield Starfires and league-leading Worcester Bravehearts, of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League is...

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Sharing one’s faith with children a blessing

WESTFIELD-In 1992, when Kay Mowatt’s youngest daughter was starting kindergarten, she applied for a shared part-time position at St. Mary’s Parish. “I...

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Breast cancer survivor’s Dragon Boat racing team featured in PBS Film Festival

WESTFIELD – After finishing her breast cancer treatments five years ago, Lisa Butler of Westfield was not sure what to do next. ...

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Velis secures $7.5M for district roads

BOSTON – Funding for Westfield, Southwick and surrounding communities was included in a $17 billion borrowing bill approved July 16 by the...

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Coley launches his 4th HR in Starfires loss

WESTFIELD – Westfield Starfires slugger Mark Coley may be locked into playing for the Whip City’s Futures Collegiate Baseball League for the...

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Daytripper: Three Sisters Sanctuary merges art and nature

WESTFIELD – This is the summer of the staycation. Many people had big plans this summer, and many of them were squashed...

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Velis: ‘Due diligence’ needed for police reform bill

BOSTON – State Sen. John C. Velis was one of seven votes against far-reaching police reform July 14 following an overnight Massachusetts...

Even with the Westfield Athenaeum temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, poetry events are happening this month online. (FILE PHOTO)

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Jeanne Peer retires from Athenaeum after 50 years

WESTFIELD – After 50 years of serving the community, Jeanne Peer has retired from the Westfield Athenaeum. Peer began working at the...

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Superintendent Willard outlines first details of school reopening guidelines

By DENNIS HACKETT SOUTHWICK- In Superintendent Jennifer Willard’s first summer information session, she detailed the first steps in the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School...