High school Show Choir shares holiday spirit with preschoolers
WESTFIELD — Before the Show Choir began its program at the Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center on Dec. 9, Director Korey Bruno introduced her students to the preschoolers.
Help the Westfield Food Pantry keep hope alive
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Food Pantry, run by Director Rebecca Hart and her sister, Program Director Melissa Cahalan, is seeking the support of the community in order to maintain operations this holiday season and beyond. Particularly needed are monetary donations to offset costs.
Russell Parade of Lights will dazzle on Dec. 14
RUSSELL — The popular Russell Parade of Lights featuring area fire and police departments and vehicles of every kind, is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14. The parade has been a local draw since 2000.
Westfield superintendent says special education reimbursement system is ‘broken’
WESTFIELD — During Finance Director Shannon Barry’s monthly report to the School Committee on Dec. 2, Barry said there is an unexpected deficit of over $1.5 million in special education and transportation in this year’s budget, largely due to several out-of-district placements that came in after the budget was approved in April.
Westfield High School Community Closet lists greatest needs
WESTFIELD — Jill Keenan, Westfield High School English teacher and WHS Community Closet coordinator, recently spoke to the Westfield Education to Business Alliance about the success and continued needs of the closet, which provides needed items to students, faculty and staff at the school at no charge.