Acting Mayor Ralph J. Figy is announcing that the City of Westfield will shut down operations on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 for New Year’s Day. All emergency personnel will continue to work their regular shifts. Regular operations will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2020. As always, we thank the citizens of Westfield for their understanding […]

Thursday, January 2 at 1:00 pm, the Westfield Athenaeum welcomes Laurie Festa for a free concert in the Lang Auditorium. Laurie was born in Springfield, MA and has always had a great passion for music. As a child, she would spend hours singing her favorite songs. She took piano lessons through much of her childhood […]

The City will be providing residents drop off locations for their Christmas Trees this year. The City will again monitor the sites so that we are able to get an accurate count on how many trees recollected, to ensure that there is space for further drop offs. All trees will be chipped, and repurposed; therefore […]

The Rt. Rev. Douglas J. Fisher will preach and preside at Southwick Community Episcopal Church, 660 College Highway, on Sunday, January 5 at 9:30 am. Bishop Fisher visits all of the 50+ congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts once every two years. This visit occurs as the community awaits a new rector. The […]

Southwick Congregational Church is hosting the Gold Dome Ringers on Sunday, January 5 at 1:30 pm in the sanctuary. A free will donation will be accepted to support the bell program at the Historic Southwick Congregational Church. Refreshments to follow. Southwick Congregational Church, 488 College Highway, Southwick, MA, 01077. Please contact the Church office for […]

The Russell Council on Aging will start a new senior exercise class Tuesday, January 14 at 10:30 am., at the Russell Senior Center. The hour long class led by Senior Fitness Specialist George DePina will cover range of motion, easy aerobics, and core & strength training. The three classes held in January will be free […]

Westfield Community Education Program offers free HiSET preparation classes. Additionally, we offer Basic & Intermediate Computer Classes for the general public. If you are interested, or you know someone that needs their High School Equivalency Credential, or would like to sign up for our computer classes, please call 413-564-8340. Spring 2020 Session Info/Registration Night is […]

Story Yoga for Kids Ages 2-5. Join us at Southwick Public Library for a special time on Tuesday, January 7 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. for Story Yoga. Listen to a story. Learn some yoga poses. Do a special yoga-related activity and make a craft. This hour-long program for 2-5 year olds helps children to manage their […]

Teen Advisory Board Meeting: If you are a member of Teen Advisory Board, meet January 7 from 2:30-4 at Southwick Public Library to plan events and assist in managing the YA section. For further information, please call 413-569-1221 ext. 3.   Teen Manga Club: Meet with other fans and watch the movie that was voted […]

During the month of January the Westfield Athenaeum presents the work of Roger Duffy and his show “Just Ink”. The Artist’s philosophy is: “Art has many forms, from abstract to surreal, impressionism to realism. Many want to convey what they feel or what they see, or even what they think. I try to depict the […]

The Albert and Amelia Ferst Interfaith Center is collaborating with the Diocese of Springfield’s Campus Outreach and the Chaplains’ Council of Westfield State University to host the Center’s second annual Interfaith Campus Ministry Summit on Wednesday, January 9. The day-long event will be held in the campus’ Ely Hall.   The January 9 event follows […]

Families who live in Westfield and are interested in having their preschoolers attend Fort Meadow for the school year 2019-2020 are requested to call 572-6422 for a developmental screening. The screenings will be for children to attend our 4 day program who are 3& 4 years old. Children will be chosen by lottery. Currently Fort […]