by Amy Porter | Sep 3, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, 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.
by Amy Porter | Sep 3, 2025 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
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.
by Amy Porter | Aug 27, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The city of Westfield will host a candlelight vigil to honor lives lost to overdose on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Elm Street Plaza, a new location for the vigil.
by Trent Levakis | Aug 27, 2025 | Hampden County, Hampshire County, Holyoke, Local News, More Articles, Northampton, Westfield
On Sept. 14, East Mountain Country Club will be the host site for the first Tim Welch Memorial Golf Tournament to fund scholarship opportunities for aspiring plumbers.
by Amy Porter | Aug 20, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The Council on Aging Sassy Stitchers knit and crochet group and Piecemakers quilting group recently completed a project for students in Faces at Westfield State University.
by Amy Porter | Aug 20, 2025 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — While the state Legislature is currently pushing for a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in public schools, Westfield High School is planning to launch a pilot program in January that would limit which programs may be accessed in the school while still allowing use of cell phones for educational and emergency purposes.