by Amy Porter | Dec 20, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Carmel Steger, president of the Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail met up with local author Robert Madison at the Westfield Technical Academy library last week to present a copy of his book to the school.
by Amy Porter | Dec 16, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, Westfield
WESTFIELD — During public participation at the City Council meeting Dec. 9, Councilor Dan Allie spoke about the Department of Public Utilities hearing at Westfield State University on Dec. 5 to consider exempting Jupiter Power, LLC. from the city’s zoning regulations for a lithium battery energy storage system on Medeiros Way. He also announced his intention to make a motion to have the council consider a resolution opposing the project.
by Cliff Clark | Dec 16, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The project to raise the height of the “high hazard” Powdermill Dam is one step closer to being started after the City Council approved allocating $245,094 for its design and permitting on Monday night.
by Amy Porter | Dec 16, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Before the Show Choir began its program at the Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center on Dec. 9, Director Korey Bruno introduced her students to the preschoolers.
by Ron Chimelis | Dec 16, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local Headlines, Local News, Longmeadow, Springfield, Westfield
The Phelon family and the Roberts family come from different backgrounds to share the desire to help children.
by Amy Porter | Dec 16, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Food Pantry, run by Director Rebecca Hart and her sister, Program Director Melissa Cahalan, is seeking the support of the community in order to maintain operations this holiday season and beyond. Particularly needed are monetary donations to offset costs.