Over 100 show up for May Day protest in Westfield
WESTFIELD — Over 100 area residents showed up for a May Day protest at Park Square Green, holding signs that read “Defend Democracy,” “Hands off Libraries, Unions, Schools” and “Resist.”
Jupiter Power withdraws Westfield lithium battery storage proposal
WESTFIELD — At an April 25 press conference, Mayor Michael McCabe, joined by state Sen. John Velis and Community Development Director Peter Miller announced what he said would be good news for the residents of Westfield and surrounding communities.
A ‘Royal Tea Party’ among May events at children’s museum
WESTFIELD — “Hear Ye! Hear Ye!” Little ones are formally invited to a Royal Tea Party at the Amelia Park Children’s Museum on Friday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. The invitation asks guests to come dressed as royalty or as their favorite fantasy character.
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.