Bishop sworn in as Westfield fire chief
WESTFIELD — After Eric Bishop was sworn in as the city’s newest fire chief in the Council Chamber of City Hall on April 21, he promised that he would use his tenure as an “opportunity to rebuild trust.”
Westfield Municipal Light Board’s compensation package sparks debate
WESTFIELD — The commissioners serving on the city’s Municipal Light Board have a compensation package unlike any other board, council or committee in the city.
Students consider future financing challenges at Credit for Life
WESTFIELD — As students from area high schools made their way around the booths at Credit for Life, set up in the Westfield High School gymnasium on April 8, they grappled with how they would manage their future finances as 25-year-olds in their chosen careers.
Wilbraham resident named MassCPA Educator of the Year
WILBRAHAM — Wilbraham resident Jean DiRico is being recognized as Educator of the Year by the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants for her work as the business education teacher at Quaboag Regional Middle/High School in Warren.
Westfield snow and ice removal costs exceeded $2.7 million
WESTFIELD — While the inches of recorded snow that fell in the city this winter was average, the number of plowable events was the reason snow and ice removal costs are over $1 million over last year’s cost.
South Hadley moves toward regionalizing with Westfield’s dispatch center
SOUTH HADLEY — The town of South Hadley signed a regional dispatch agreement with Westfield following a Selectboard vote on April 7.