Westfield Newsroom Archives - Page 6 of 172

Local photographers are asked to join photo challenge

WESTFIELD – Local and regional novice and professional photographers are invited to capture images that reflect the beauty, vitality, and artistry of...

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Superintendents expect enrollment to rebound

By Mike Lydick Correspondent School superintendents in Southwick and Westfield are cautiously optimistic that enrollment levels in their districts will be larger...

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Lack of quorum again delays DPW hiring

WESTFIELD — The remote joint meeting of the Water and Public Works Commissions to deliberate on hiring a new DPW director was...

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FAA will fund noise study, construction plan at Barnes

WESTFIELD — The City Council convened for a special meeting on Aug. 4 to give immediate consideration to two Federal Aviation Administration...

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Missing girl found safe after police search

WESTFIELD — A K-9 unit, police drone, a State Police helicopter and several officers were involved in a frantic search for a...

Bike rack on Court Street outside the Westfield Athenaeum

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‘Read’ rack is a statement for Athenaeum

WESTFIELD — The new bike rack outside the Athenaeum says “read,” but Guy McLain’s plans are bigger than that. McLain, the executive...

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Arts Beat

By Mark G. Auerbach The Pitch, Stan Freeman’s well-received drama, which had its world premiere at The Majestic, is New York-bound. After...

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Former city solicitor memorialized in school garden

LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf recently dedicated a memorial garden to Susan Conlon Phillips, a longtime board member for...

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Last week for free Summer Playground Program

WESTFIELD — Aug. 6 is the last day for the summer drop-in program for youth ages 6 to 12 at Papermill, Munger...

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Parades of hats and trifles will highlight annual tea fundraiser

WESTFIELD — Colorful hats in all shapes and sizes will be part of the fun when members of the Westfield Woman’s Club...

Delta variant makes COVID vaccine, masks more important

By Juanita Carnes FNP, Board of Health chair and Joseph Rouse, Health director COVID-19 cases continue to increase globally. Coronavirus cases have...