Southwick Town Hall pickleball courts open with ribbon-cutting ceremony
SOUTHWICK — With two players waiting to play, a group of town officials, and commission and committee members, formally opened the two pickleball courts at Town Hall on the morning of Aug. 25.
Southwick Select Board names new town assessor
SOUTHWICK — Randy Austin was appointed by the Select Board as the town’s director of assessment during the board’s Aug. 25 meeting and will be taking over for Sue Gore who is retiring after serving 32 years as the town’s assessor.
Westfield superintendent’s goals include special education review
WESTFIELD — At the Aug. 25 School Committee meeting, in the Westfield Barnes Airport Conference Room, Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski presented his goals for the 2025-26 school year that began Aug. 28 for grades 1-12 and on Sept. 3 for preschool and kindergarten.
Westfield, Gateway Regional awarded state preschool grants
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced last week that 30 school districts, in partnership with over 100 community-based preschool programs, will receive a total of $20.3 million in Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative grants to expand access to high-quality, affordable preschool for children and families across Massachusetts.
Plan B Burger Bar closes three locations, including one in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Plan B Burger Bar will be among the three locations to close in the area by Aug. 31.