Westfield FY26 budget passes with 6.5% tax increase
WESTFIELD — The final vote by the City Council to approve the fiscal year 2026 budget took only a few minutes out of the special meeting hosted in the Westfield Senior Center on June 30.
Huntington man pens affordable camping guide
HUNTINGTON — Artist, author, craftsman and musician Steve Hamlin has just self-published his second book, “Travel on $50/Day (or less!); Camping in the US and Beyond.”
LePage repeats gold at SkillsUSA Nationals
WESTFIELD — Westfield Technical Academy Principal Bruce Hastings and Assistant Principal Kevin Dailey could not contain their excitement after internet technology graduate Brady LePage brought back a second-in-a-row gold medal win for Internet of Things: Smart Home technology from the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference competition in Atlanta, Georgia, June 23-27.
Dog officer: new bylaws are ‘fines after fines after fines’
HUNTINGTON — Jim Helems, who has served as animal control officer in Huntington for the past four years, is looking for residents to speak out about the new bylaw that passed at the town meeting on June 23, regarding dogs. Helems said he does not recommend the bylaw and may be forced to step down because of it.
Chester interim principal selected by screening committee
HUNTINGTON — Gateway Regional Superintendent Kristen Smidy has announced that Todd Gazda has been selected as the interim principal of Chester Elementary School for the upcoming school year.