by Mike Lydick | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, More Articles, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Makaylah Motyl thought she was in trouble when she was called to the principal’s office at Gateway Regional Middle School. Instead, she received a check as a winner in an essay contest sponsored by the local Elks lodge.
by Amy Porter | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Faced with a $179 million proposed budget, which would have been a 4.8% increase in spending from the current year, the Westfield City Council made $1.174 million in cuts on June 13, including half of Mayor Michael McCabe’s proposed payment into a fund to...
by Cliff Clark | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Congamond Lake has high enough PFAS contamination that the state recently issued an advisory recommending that individuals should eat fish caught in the three ponds no more than once a week. Swimming poses no significant pollution risk, the state...
by Tyler Lederer | Jun 19, 2024 | Local News
CHESTER — Voters at Town Meeting on June 10 tabled a controversial proposal to acquire the Cornerstone Church property at 1 Middlefield Rd. It would’ve also budgeted $50,000 for necessary repairs and $20,000 to cover insurance, maintenance, and other annual expenses.
by Amy Porter | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
RUSSELL — Thirty-three registered voters attended the Annual Town Meeting on July 10, surpassing the quorum of 25 that were needed to approve the town’s fiscal year 2025 budget of $5.74 million,, an increase of approximately $300,000 over FY24.
by Amy Porter | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden, Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
HUNTINGTON — Littleville Elementary School reading specialist Margaret Petzold arranged a special visit to the school on June 11 from two young authors to speak to second and third graders about writing.