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Bars, bakeries, bodegas are focus of next ‘history chat’

WESTFIELD-So many businesses downtown have touched the lives of area residents over the decades, and the Westfield Athenaeum continues to capture those...

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Disney fans will be tested at Trivia Night

WESTFIELD-Disney fans have an opportunity to test their knowledge at a special Trivia Night at the Westfield Athenaeum on Dec. 12. Three...

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Comic book fans in for a treat

WESTFIELD-As comic book fans worldwide gear up for Free Comic Book Day on May 4, local residents will also have a chance...

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Business

Exhibition explores ‘fascinating’ business history

WESTFIELD-A Made in Westfield exhibition – spanning more than 300 years of the city’s history – ends April 30 in the Jasper...

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Discover your ‘roots’ via Ancestry Library

WESTFIELD-As 350th anniversary celebrations continue this spring, many people have had a “renewed interest” in Westfield and their family history, according to...

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‘Friends’ seeking books and more for major fundraiser

WESTFIELD-Since moving to the city in 2009, Heidi Cassell and her family have found the Westfield Athenaeum to be an invaluable resource....

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Education

Free series allows children to ‘explore’ STEM topics

WESTFIELD-For parents who want to inspire their children’s natural curiosity, a unique, free series of workshops for children ages 5 to 8...

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Piece of Westfield history finds a new home

Submitted by Carol Martin, Westfield Museum Inc. WESTFIELD – A well respected and fondly remembered part of Westfield’s collective memory has just found...