Wyben July 4 parade marshals cited as farmers, parents, neighbors
WESTFIELD — The Wyben Fourth of July Committee has announced that Annette and James “Jim” Bemis, “outstanding members of the Wyben community,” will be the 2024 grand marshals for this year’s parade. Sue Crane, a member of the parade committee, said the selection is well deserved.
Police pedal 300 miles in Unity Tour for fallen officer fund
In May, a team of five Western Massachusetts police officers honored all fallen cops — 23,785 throughout American history, according to the memorial fund — by pedaling more than 300 miles from northern New Jersey to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Southwick board OKs felling 3 rope swing trees on North Pond
SOUTHWICK — Town officials have permission to take down three trees in the North Pond Conservation Area. They just don’t have the money to do it. “I have no idea how we’re going to fund it,” Southwick Conservation Coordinator Sabrina Pooler said about the estimated...Tickets available as big motocross race rides into Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Some of the biggest names in off-road motorcycling will test their mettle at Southwick’s storied motocross track on Saturday, June 29, as the AMA Pro Motocross Championship visits the Wick 338 for the Crestview Construction Southwick National. “The...
Chester students learn about nature in visit to Westfield River
CHESTER — Volunteer and Project Coordinator Meredyth Babcock from the Wild and Scenic Westfield River Committee made quite a splash at the Chester Elementary School as they engaged students in a three-hour hands-on river ecology and stream study on June 14, said school Principal Vanna Maffuccio.