by Mike Lydick | Mar 27, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
When former Westfield resident Kay Delli Bovi was diagnosed in 2019 with a rare genetic liver disease requiring a liver transplant, she realized that time was precious. Her diagnosis spurred her to not only finish a novel she started 25 years earlier while living in...
by Tyler Lederer | Mar 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Tina Gorman isn’t running the city’s Senior Center anymore, but she’s still busy and still involved with many of the programs she shepherded during her term as executive director. After Michael Squindo was hired for the top job at the Westfield Council on...
by Michael Ballway | Mar 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — After successfully duplicating the classroom via the internet, the Westfield Virtual School is looking at an online version of another pillar of high school: sports. “It’s essentially playing video games, but you’re doing it competitively,” Principal Stacy...
by Amy Porter | Mar 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — On March 13, Southampton Road Elementary School students from preschool to fourth grade participated in an obstacle course of the circulatory system, as part of the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge. Southampton Road Elementary School...
by Hope Murray Tremblay | Mar 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Last month, local business owner Petrina Fondakowski was recognized during a Westfield State University Black History Month celebration. Fondakowski could also be feted this month for Women’s History Month. She could also be lauded every day for her...
by Mike Lydick | Mar 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Westfield
After hearing that the Westfield River Wildwater Races would be canceled this year, Jeff DeFeo couldn’t just go with the flow. The Montgomery resident saw the March 8 notice while wintering in Florida. As a competitor in the races since 1974 and a former committee...
