70th Westfield River Wildwater Races ‘a complete success’
Harry Rock, race director for the 70th running of the Westfield River Wildwater Races on April 19 said he believed the final head count was 293 paddlers on the river.
School budget contains cuts to programs, personnel
WESTFIELD — Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski and Director of Finance Shannon Barry presented the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget to the School Committee at a special meeting on April 7, prior to the regular School Committee meeting.
Chester Elementary named 2024 School of Recognition
CHESTER — Chester Elementary School took advantage of its picture day with O’Connor Studios on April 17 to take a group shot of the majority of its 113 students proudly wearing T-shirts proclaiming Chester Elementary as a 2024 Massachusetts School of Recognition, a designation from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
New Westfield skate park looking good for 2026
WESTFIELD — After a unanimous vote by the Community Preservation Commission for $500,000 on April 10, and the recent news that the project has been recommended by the state for an $800,000 Land & Water Conservation Fund grant, a newly modernized skate park is looking more and more like a reality for 2026.
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield celebrates Youth of the Year
WESTFIELD — The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield announced its Youth of the Year, Gianna Beluzo, at a dinner at Tekoa Country Club on April 9.