A growing body of research connects music therapy to improved social, cognitive, and emotional health. Armbrook Village is bringing an opportunity to experience the power of music to the people of Westfield in the form of a Memory Chorus, offered the fourth Wednesday of each month at 2pm. A memory chorus is a chance for […]

Greg Hannum, a senior Movement Science major at Westfield State University, facilitates ‘Male Call!,’ an all-male fitness class at the Westfield Senior Center on Monday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. The cost is $5 per class on a pay-as-you-go basis. This is a general fitness class designed specifically for older men with a variety […]

The Southwick Public Library offers a home delivery service for Southwick residents that are unable to visit the library because of a short-term disability lasting 3 weeks or more, or because of a permanent disability. Books, Books on CDs and music CDs owned by the Southwick Public Library are delivered and picked-up by our volunteer […]

You may ask, just what are Grandfamilies? Grandfamilies is the name used to describe families that are created when a relative or friend rises to care for another relative’s children. This happens for a multitude of reasons, with the occurrence on the rise. There are even great grandparents parenting again! Along with the satisfaction of […]

On the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 2-4:30pm – Whether you are just getting started, are working on an advanced technique, or are just looking for a bit of conversation while you are stitching away... stop by West Springfield Public Library for Drop-in with Steven. These sessions are free and open to […]

If you want to impact an older adult’s life in a positive way, consider volunteering with the Westfield Council On Aging Companion Program. Companions assist homebound elders in Westfield with grocery shopping, errands, transportation to medical appointments, and/or friendly visiting. The goal of the Westfield Council On Aging Volunteer Companion Program is to help older […]

Huntington Town Hall has been displaying local artists’ paintings for the past few years. Visitors regularly commented on the beautiful paintings hanging on our walls. The Selectboard is grateful to Alma LaFrance and her group of artists for their beautiful work that visitors have enjoyed all these years. Inevitably things change, and we are once […]

Westfield TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter #411, meets Tuesday mornings at the Second Congregational Church, 487 Western Ave, Westfield (near Stanley Park). Weigh-ins are from 9 to 9:50 am. Meetings follow from 10:00 to 11:00 am. The group is informative, supportive and a lot of fun. Come visit us and make a new beginning. […]

The Russell Council on Aging hosts a Tai Chi class Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. at the Russell Senior Center, 65 Main St., Russell. The class is taught by a certified Tai Chi instructor from the Westfield YMCA. The classes are open to adults of any age and physical ability. The fee for the class is […]

The weekly Open Air/Open Mic series showcasing local performers will kick off on Tuesday, July 10th in Park Square in front of the Gazebo. Sign-ups will begin at 6:00pm and the music will start at 6:30pm. There will be a sound system for amplifying acoustic music. All ages are welcome, but performances require an instrument. […]

Is food a problem for you? Are you obsessed with eating and body size? There is a solution! Please visit an Overeaters Anonymous Meeting held every Friday from 6 to 7pm and every Sunday from 3:30 to 4:30pm at the Southwick Congregational Church. 10/202 and Depot St. Southwick MA 01077. No dues or fees, no […]

On Wednesday nights, downstairs at the Church of Atonement, men, women, and teens get together to help each other to stop hurting themselves with food. Food is fuel for the body; many of us eat because of what is eating us. We can promise a new approach to fueling our body. Please come join us […]