WESTFIELD — Kristen Smidy of Westfield has been appointed to the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, according to an announcement from the Healey-Driscoll administration on Sept. 22.
WESTFIELD — On Sunday, Oct. 5, from noon to 5 p.m., the Skyline Beer Company at 98 Southwick Road in Westfield will be hosting “Wheels for Darren,” a day filled with raffles, live music and incredible food to raise money for a wheelchair van for Darren, a 13-year-old with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who has strong ties to Westfield.
RUSSELL — Elizabeth Hanechak, 18, of Russell has been awarded a $100,000 scholarship for her project, “Solving the Plastic Problem: Developing a Microbial System for the Bioremediation of Plastic Waste into Drinkable Water and Fertilizer Material.”
WESTFIELD — City Clerk Kaitlyn Bruce said in less than 24 hours after announcing the kickoff for the 2026 Top Dog competition, she already received 15 entries.
