Community Menorah Lighting on the fifth night of Hanukkah in Westfield
WESTFIELD — Members of the Westfield community joined together on Sunday, Dec. 29 for the Community Menorah Lighting at the Elm Street Plaza on the fifth night of Hanukkah.
Ceremony honors last Troop 109 Eagle Scout before merger
WESTFIELD — Lincoln VanHeynigen was recognized at a formal ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Westfield for his recent attainment of Eagle Scout with Westfield’s Scouting Troop 109. In attendance were Mayor Michael McCabe, state Sen. John Velis and state Rep. Kelly Pease.
Penguin Plunge supports of Amelia Park Children’s Museum
WESTFIELD — On Saturday, Jan. 25, a group of intrepid souls will brave the winter waters of Hampton Ponds State Park for the 21st Annual Penguin Plunge, to raise money for the Amelia Park Children’s Museum.
Toy for Joy’s 102nd campaign comes to a close
The 2024 Toy for Joy campaign is in the books. The thousands of families and children who enjoyed toys, gifts, books and games this Christmas season offer their heartfelt thanks for the generosity of their fellow citizens and neighbors.
Annual 48-Hour Play Festival to offer theatrical tour de force
LUDLOW — Plenty of people are creative but Exit 7 Players want to know if they can be creative under pressure. Beginning Friday, Jan. 17, playwrights will have just one day to create a work for the stage, actors will have less than that to learn their lines and directors will have to make it all come together for the second Annual 48-Hour Play Festival.
New ‘innovative fellowship’ to support emerging artists, entrepreneurs
SPRINGFIELD — A new “innovative fellowship” is coming to Springfield in 2025 to provide emerging entrepreneurs in the arts and culture sector with what they need to grow and thrive.