DIY Comic Book Wallet—October 2-16: Supplies and guides will be in the YA section for you to make your own wallet out of comic pages and duct tape. Drop into the YA section when it’s convenient for you to make your own!   Haunted Gingerbread Houses—Wednesday, October 30, 2:30-3:30. Put a terrifying spin on this […]

The Westfield Athenaeum is pleased to announce the works of Marcia Kahn coming to the Jasper Rand Art Museum October 3-29. Ms. Kahn graduated from Hunter College in New York and later studied painting, sculpture and jewelry with Kulicke, Kinchan, Miller, Buechner, Carla R. Johnson and Bob Masla. She has always wanted to run away […]

It Takes a Village, a local non-profit organization located in Cummington, MA, is hosting a special workshop with author and positive discipline educator Scott Noyes. The talk on Thursday, October 3 at Gateway Regional Middle School, “Helping Children Resolve Conflict and Manage Anger,” will focus on the valuable lifelong lessons learned from childhood disputes, helping […]

Phenomenal fall fun for a fabulous fundraiser! Join us at the Elks Lodge, 56 Franklin Street, Westfield on Friday, October 4 from 6-8 pm for a Paint and Sip fundraiser to benefit the Westfield Intermediate School PTO. You’ll learn how to paint this beautiful seasonal image of “Autumn Birch Tree” on a handmade tray made […]

On Saturday, October 5, from 11 am – 12 pm the Porter Memorial Library in Blandford will be hosting a Book Character Pumpkin Party. Kids of all ages are invited to paint a pumpkin like their favorite book character. All pumpkins and supplies will be provided, along with snacks and a story! Pumpkins will be […]

On Sunday, October 6, Stanley Park will be hosting the 7th annual Run Stanley 5k trail run/walk, which includes a K9 category, a Munchkin Run, and the Stanley Stroll for families. The Munchkin Run, a ¾ mile fun run for children 13 and under sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts, will take place at 10:30 a.m. The […]

The Westfield Athenaeum holds yearbooks from Westfield High School, St. Mary’s High School and the Westfield Technical Academy, but we have some gaps in our collection and need your help. We are missing many years from St. Mary’s High School and Westfield Technical Academy. This history needs to be kept, no matter what your school […]

We believe it is time to better understand dementia. Armbrook Village’s Dementia Experience uses sensory modifications and role playing activities to depict real life situations that a person living with Mild Cognitive Impairment or dementia would face. Getting dressed, taking your daily medications and preparing for a meal, are all simple activities that are severely […]

Students, staff, parents and community members now have a place to send their favorite Gateway photos, for distribution to the public. Please email photos that you capture at sporting events, field trips, plays, concerts, classrooms and school events to [email protected]. If you can, please identify the people in the photo and the person who took […]

First Congregational Church, 18 Broad St. Westfield will hold its Annual Fall Rummage Sale with a preview and sale, Friday evening October 11 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM with admission of fifty cents per person. On Saturday, October 12 admission will be free; hours are 9-3, with a bags sale starting at noon. We will […]

The YMCA of Greater Westfield is offering a small group personal training program for skiers. This is for participants who are willing to work on increasing their physical ability for the slopes while decreasing their injury potential. The program will focus on Sport Movement-agility, multidirectional speed, acceleration & deceleration, Sport Strength-muscular endurance, multi joint strength, […]

The Southwick High School Class of l964 will hold its 55th Class Reunion on Saturday, October 12 at Tucker's Restaurant, 627 College Highway, Southwick. Happy Hour (cash bar) begins at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. Cost of dinner is $50.00 per person. For reservations, please contact Nancy Kaminski: 413-667-0290 or Marie (Griffin) […]