Book program, Stanton Hall return on tap for senior office
HUNTINGTON — Council on Aging Director Kathleen Peterson said they are looking forward to fresh green landscapes and fresh ideas and activities over the next few months.
Small-town leaders want state attention to funding disparity
CHESTER — “Small towns in Massachusetts share many of the same problems as their larger neighbors,” said Town Administrator Donald Humason, “but they also have a set of unique issues that we need our leaders in Boston to be aware of and act upon.”
Westfield High School celebrates Community Closet reopening
WESTFIELD — Westfield High School on Feb. 12 celebrated the grand reopening of its newly refurbished Community Closet, which offers free clothing, personal care items and school supplies to any member of the WHS community who might be in need of them.
Winter hiking joins festivities at Snow Day on Chester Hill
CHESTER — Elizabeth Massa and the Western Mass. Hilltown Hikers don’t wait for a sunny warm day to go hiking.
Westfield Fire Dept. gets $150K for overtime transfer request
WESTFIELD — The City Council approved $150,000 in overtime for Westfield’s Fire Department, and pledged to avert extreme cost-saving measures that firefighters warned would happen if the overtime account runs out, such as closing Fire Station 2 or instituting “brownouts” in coverage.