The Westfield News
All posts tagged "column"
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1.6KOp/EdMy growing green thumb
Well, I’ve apparently become a crazy plant lady. I’m not entirely sure how it happened. It seems like all of the sudden,...
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2.5KAround Town
Lazy teachers? Nah.
Since the announcement that Department of Secondary and Elementary Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley and Gov. Charlie Baker made about the intent to...
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1.6KWestfield NewsroomPease addresses vaccine sites, bills and assignments
Hello, I hope everyone is doing good during these winter months. Spring is right around the corner and hopefully warm weather with...
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1.5KWestfield NewsroomVelis spends week across the district, ready for spring
Hello Everyone, The last week of February is upon us. It seems to be thawing, so fingers crossed that Spring is coming...
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2.8KOp/Ed
A legacy of laughter
Do you have that one friend who, when you think about him, you can’t help but smile? For me, that friend was...
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1.3KOp/Ed
The two greatest words in a New England childhood
There are few words that spark as much excitement in children around New England as these two: Snow day. During this age...
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1.6KWestfield Newsroom
Velis recaps busy week in the district
Hello Everyone, Punxatawney Phil, our trusty groundhog, was unfortunately right. This last week was even snowier than the first week of February....
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2.0KOp/Ed
Move over, and other pet peeves
Like most people, I have a host of pet peeves. Many of them have to do with grammar and writing style. One...
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560Around TownCity man wins sweepstakes prize, pledges 55 per cent to charity
I had to smile when a letter from the Publisher’s Clearing House emblazoned with a legend “PRIZE CHECK ENCLOSED” arrived in my...
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2.9KOp/Ed
A woman vice president — no big deal
I have never called myself a feminist. I have never, ever used that term to define myself. I have never felt aligned...
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1.7KLetters/Editor
Velis rolling up sleeves at the start of his first full term
Hello Everyone, Things are starting to pick up again as a new session begins. My staff and I are excited to roll...
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1.7KLetters/Editor
Rep. Kelly Pease researching legislation
Hello, It has been a busy couple of weeks since officially being sworn in. Ethan and I are getting settled into my...
