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As Calvi preps for retirement, Sarno taps Rivera to lead Springfield Fire Department

By | Jul 9, 2026

As Calvi preps for retirement, Sarno taps Rivera to lead Springfield Fire Department

SPRINGFIELD — It was a bittersweet moment for Mayor Domenic Sarno as he lauded Springfield Fire Commissioner Bernard “BJ” Calvi at a ceremony on June 7.


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School Committee gives Westfield superintendent high marks

By | Jul 9, 2026

School Committee gives Westfield superintendent high marks

WESTFIELD — At the School Committee meeting on June 29, its last regular meeting until Aug. 24, vice chair Michael Tirrell gave a summary of the committee’s annual superintendent’s evaluation.


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Westfield Planning Board approves site plan changes for store, gas station

By | Jul 8, 2026

Westfield Planning Board approves site plan changes for store, gas station

WESTFIELD — With a significant restructuring of the Exit 41 interchange occurring in the next five years, the Planning Board recently approved minor changes to the special permit for the company planning to build a Pride convenience store and gas station on the site of the old Friendly’s.


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Wyben Fourth of July parade honors the country’s milestone birthday

By | Jul 8, 2026

Wyben Fourth of July parade honors the country’s milestone birthday

WESTFIELD — The Wyben Fourth of July parade kicked off at 5 p.m. on July 4 and marched from Montgomery Road to West Road.


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Westfield City Council nixes request to fund assistant fire chief

By | Jul 1, 2026

Westfield City Council nixes request to fund assistant fire chief

WESTFIELD — Although an outside firm recommended that the city hire an assistant fire chief and the chief requested funding for the position, the Westfield City Council still voted unanimously against it, though for different reasons.


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Wyben Fourth of July organizers announce lineup, marshals

By | Jul 1, 2026

Wyben Fourth of July organizers announce lineup, marshals

WESTFIELD — The theme for Wyben’s Fourth of July parade is “Let’s ALL celebrate USA’s 250th Anniversary.”


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Westfield’s ‘Pay-As-You-Throw’ trash program start date pushed back

By | Jul 1, 2026

Westfield’s ‘Pay-As-You-Throw’ trash program start date pushed back

WESTFIELD — Citing logistics challenges, the Board of Health recently pushed back the start of its “Pay-As-You-Throw” program from July 1 to Sept. 1.


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Hampton Ponds Association to celebrate July 4

By | Jul 1, 2026

Hampton Ponds Association to celebrate July 4

WESTFIELD — The Hampton Ponds Association will host its 68th annual Fourth of July parade to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary, featuring decorated floats, clip-clopping horses, a tribute to local veterans and speeches by local officials.


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Cooling centers open to combat heat wave 

By | Jun 30, 2026

Cooling centers open to combat heat wave 

As of June 30, the National Weather Service had upgraded the Excessive Heat Warning for Western Massachusetts to an Extreme Heat Warning for the period of July 1 to 5, with the worst of the predicted heat to occur Thursday, July 2 into Friday, July 3.


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Westfield council cuts mayor’s budget by $1.5 million

By | Jun 29, 2026

Westfield council cuts mayor’s budget by $1.5 million

WESTFIELD — During a special budget reconciliation meeting on June 17, the City Council voted in favor of almost all of the Finance Committee’s recommendations to reduce Mayor Michael McCabe’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget by more than $1.5 million,


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