Hilltown election results mirrored the majority of the country more closely than they did the commonwealth of Massachusetts in turns of votes for national and state leaders; however, the Hilltowns were in sync with the state on the ballot questions.
WESTFIELD — At the Nov. 4 meeting, School Committee member Michael Tirrell brought forward a resolution in support of removing MCAS as a graduation requirement.
WESTFIELD — The Wyben Parade Committee is planning its first Lighted Tractor Christmas Parade on Nov. 23 at 5 p.m., the Saturday before Thanksgiving, with a Sunday, Nov. 24 rain/weather date.
Two-term Republican state Rep. Kelly Pease won a decisive but hard-fought victory over Democratic challenger Westfield City Councilor Bridget Matthews-Kane for the 4th Hampden District, which encompasses most of Westfield and all of Southampton.
CHESTER — Vanna Maffuccio, principal of Chester Elementary School, welcomed Mary Stucklen, owner of Tommy’s Compost Service in the Berkshires, to spend the day Oct. 28 with staff and students to assist them in expanding the school’s composting efforts beyond the lunch room. The visit was funded by the BARR grant.