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Last week began with Easter, ended with Thanksgiving and had Christmas in between. What? It’s the “new normal” where anything goes, so...

As I write this column, it’s Thursday night. I’ve been sitting here with my laptop and a glass of wine waiting for...

The region was in an uproar last week when White Hut in West Springfield closed its doors abruptly. It was followed days...

Last week reporter Peter Currier wrote two stories on a candy collection; one letting readers know the Westfield Fire Department would be...

I recently bought a new comforter. I’m the type of person who gets attached to my bedding. Every five or so years,...

As a 10-year-old in 1982 my television channel choices were pretty limited. Cable TV was just starting to take off as the...

The path to progress is often a bumpy one. I’m not sure if I heard this at some point in my life...

Good morning! Being able to say that is a first for us at The Westfield News. This newspaper has traditionally been an...

I admit it, as an alum of St. Mary’s, I have a bit of a soft spot for the Catholic school, which...