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Man found guilty on two drug distribution charges

WESTFIELD- A local man was found guilty Wednesday in Westfield District Court on two charges of possession of a controlled substance with...

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Police Commission appoints new full time officer

WESTFIELD- The Westfield Police Department has a new full-time police officer. Officer Thomas Pepek, previously a reserve officer, was selected Jan. 13...

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Chief Valliere outlines need for new police headquarters

WESTFIELD- Police Chief Lawrence P. Valliere said Jan. 17 that the department is building a planning team to begin the process of...

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Youth Police Cadets named 2019 Volunteers of the Year

WESTFIELD- The Youth Cadets of the Westfield Police Department were honored as the 2019 Westfield Volunteers of the Year Jan. 13 during...

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Former detective’s pre-trial murder hearing delayed

SPRINGFIELD- Brian E. Fanion, the retired Westfield police officer who is accused of murdering his wife, Amy Fanion, appeared in Superior Court...

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Year in review: New chiefs for police and fire, two homicide investigations and an officer arrested

WESTFIELD- 2019 was an interesting year in the world of law enforcement and first responders in the City of Westfield. While criminal...

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A warning about porch pirates

WESTFIELD- We are now deep into the holiday season, meaning that thousands upon thousands of last-minute packages are being delivered to doorsteps...

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Police recognized for multiple charity drives

WESTFIELD- The Westfield Police Youth Cadets took part in the 5th Police Cadet Toy Drive Dec. 7 outside of Westfield’s Walmart. The...

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New police headquarters is priority for Chief, Commission

WESTFIELD- Police Chief Lawrence P. Valliere began serious talks with the Police Commission Dec. 9 regarding building new police headquarters in the...

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Police raise $4,300 during No-Shave November

WESTFIELD- Westfield Police Officers have now gone back to their typical lack of beards over the weekend after having raised $4,300 via...

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Westfield officers grow beards for a good cause

WESTFIELD- One may have noticed this month that some police officers around Westfield have been sporting beards despite the department’s normal policy...