by Amy Porter | May 1, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — On the third day of the third annual Chef Showdown at Westfield Technical Academy, a collaboration between the culinary arts department and radio and television broadcasting, a division of graphics arts, the teams had been narrowed down to two who were competing for the win.
by Amy Porter | May 1, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — City Councilor Bridget Matthews-Kane recently announced she will run for state representative in the district that includes Southampton and most of Westfield. She will run as a Democrat. The district is currently represented by state Rep. Kelly Pease...
by Tina Lesniak | May 1, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — During her relatively short life, Mary Malone Regan brought great joy, a quick wit and a love for children and helping others to all those around her. “She was really kind. It inspired me,” said her mother, Elizabeth Malone. “We want people to remember...
by G. Michael Dobbs | Apr 30, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, Springfield, Westfield
SPRINGFIELD — Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus said that his secretariat is evidence of Gov. Maura Healey’s commitment to addressing the housing crisis in the commonwealth. Augustus explained in a recent episode of “Government Matters” on Focus...
by Mike Lydick | Apr 25, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The Episcopal Church of the Atonement celebrated Earth Day 2024 by hosting a tree planting ceremony. Two new trees were planted to replace a cooper beech tree that once grew in front of the church but was cut down in January due to disease and decay.
by Miasha Lee | Apr 25, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Run Westfield will kick off this year’s Flat Fast 5K Run and Walk at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4. The race starts at Westfield State University’s south parking lot and dashes down Western Avenue and Court Street to Elm Street in downtown Westfield. In addition...