WESTFIELD — The theme of the Overdose Awareness Vigil on Aug. 28 was “Forget Me Not,” honoring those lost to overdose, but the message from the speakers directed to family members and people struggling with addiction was “You are not alone.”
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced that 36 community service agencies have been selected across the state to provide home- and community-based services for children, including the Behavioral Health Network, who are MassHealth members with behavioral, emotional and mental health needs.
WESTFIELD — The Blessed Buys Thrift Shoppe gifted proceeds of $1,200 from its third anniversary sale to the Westfield Food Pantry last week. So far this year, the thrift store, located in the Old Town Hall at 20 Broad St., has given almost $5,000 to other nonprofits in Westfield.
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.
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.