by Amy Porter | Apr 4, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Mayor Michael McCabe has asked the City Council for approval of a $11.1 million bond for a new athletic track and field stadium, and improvements to the Boardman and girls athletic fields at Westfield High School, to be funded by utility profits. The...
by Amy Porter | Apr 3, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Pickleball and park land acquisition were on the agenda at the Parks & Recreation Commission’s meeting on March 25, the first meeting for new member Jessica Stanwood, who was welcomed by Chair Scott LaBombard. Pickleball was first raised during public...
by Amy Porter | Apr 3, 2024 | Hampshire County, Hilltowns, Local News
HUNTINGTON — The Gray Catbird Gift Shop and Pottery Studio at 22 E. Main St., hosted a show of student works on Friday evening, March 22, to signal the end of the winter classes. Proprietor and pottery teacher Dale Rogers of Montgomery said 24 students from six...
by Amy Porter | Mar 28, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
CHESTER — Students in Chester Elementary School spent part of February and March tapping maple trees on school property and making maple syrup over a wood fire from the sap they collected. “We tapped the trees right on the school property, some on the front property...
by Amy Porter | Mar 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — On March 13, Southampton Road Elementary School students from preschool to fourth grade participated in an obstacle course of the circulatory system, as part of the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge. Southampton Road Elementary School...
