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Czaporowski: School systems still stressed by pandemic

FROM THE DESK OF THE SUPERINTENDENT By Stefan Czaporowski It’s hard to believe that it’s already eight weeks into the school year....

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Health

Health Bulletin: Vaccine mandates should be as accepted as smoking bans

WESTFIELD PUBLIC HEALTH WEEKLY BULLETIN By Juanita Carnes FNP, Board of Health chair This pandemic just keeps on going. Just when you...

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SWK/Hilltowns

Health director will step down next month

SOUTHWICK — Health Director Tammy Spencer announced Oct. 7 that she will be leaving her position Nov. 4 after having led Southwick’s...

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Education

Many WSU employees not vaccinated as deadline looms

WESTFIELD — Nearly one-third of Westfield State employees remain unvaccinated against COVID-19 as the Oct. 15 deadline to be fully vaccinated quickly...

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Around Town

Pandemic aid to benefit Athenaeum, children’s museum

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Athenaeum and Amelia Park Children’s Museum were among 90 organizations statewide that recently received SHARP grants from Mass...

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Health

Health Bulletin: Some positive news on COVID-19

WESTFIELD PUBLIC HEALTH WEEKLY BULLETIN By Juanita Carnes FNP, Board of Health chair This is my 39th article written for The Westfield...

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Health Bulletin: Folk ‘COVID cures’ can be poisonous

WESTFIELD PUBLIC HEALTH WEEKLY BULLETIN By Juanita Carnes FNP, Board of Health chair A recent study in a British Global Health Journal...

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SWK/Hilltowns

COVID-19 infections appear to level off after latest surge

WESTFIELD — Weekly COVID-19 infections in the area appear to be leveling off or decreasing altogether as local boards of health now...

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Health

Health Bulletin: COVID-19 is now nation’s deadliest pandemic

WESTFIELD PUBLIC HEALTH WEEKLY BULLETIN By Juanita Carnes FNP, Board of Health chair The COVID-19 pandemic is now the most deadly pandemic...

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Sports

Friday night football canceled due to COVID outbreak on Pittsfield football team

WESTFIELD – In another reminder that the pandemic is still prevalent in some of our cities and towns, the Friday night football...

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Political

Velis, Pease are vaccinated, but Beacon Hill return hinges on those who aren’t

By Michael Ballway Staff Writer and Chris Lisinski State House News Service WESTFIELD — As Massachusetts’ legislative leaders debate whether they can...