Holyoke voters make treasurer position appointed
HOLYOKE — After hosting a special election on Jan. 28, Holyoke voters officially approved changing the treasurer position from elected to appointed.
Southwick Historical Society starts fundraising campaign
SOUTHWICK — With the Southwick Historical Society announcing a special fundraising campaign to help complete its acquisition of a 10.52-acre parcel on College Highway adjacent to its property, an anonymous donor is stepping in to help.
Southwick Select Board member proposes reducing CPA surcharge
SOUTHWICK — Select Board member Jason Perron proposed adding an article to the May Town Meeting warrant that would lower the Community Preservation Act surcharge placed on residential property valuation from 3% to 1.5%.
Westfield Middle School principal responds to antisemitic incidents
WESTFIELD — After a swastika was found drawn on a Westfield Middle School student’s notebook on Tuesday, Jan. 28, Principal Jesse McMillan responded with a letter to the school community. He said earlier in the month, swastikas were also found drawn inside a school-issued device and on an eraser that was found on the floor.
Westfield High 10th graders lead Fort Meadow pre-K STEM activities
WESTFIELD — WHS biomedical pathway teacher Karen Saunders brought her 10th-grade anatomy and physiology students to Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center on Jan. 27 to run preschool STEM stations for 3 and 4 year olds based on author Jan Brett’s picture books.
Committee votes to replace Westfield Tech. Academy
WESTFIELD — At a special meeting on Jan. 29, the School Committee unanimously endorsed a motion to authorize Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski to complete a statement of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for the replacement of Westfield Technical Academy with the option of consolidation into one high school to replace both high schools.