by Mike Lydick | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, More Articles, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Makaylah Motyl thought she was in trouble when she was called to the principal’s office at Gateway Regional Middle School. Instead, she received a check as a winner in an essay contest sponsored by the local Elks lodge.
by Amy Porter | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Faced with a $179 million proposed budget, which would have been a 4.8% increase in spending from the current year, the Westfield City Council made $1.174 million in cuts on June 13, including half of Mayor Michael McCabe’s proposed payment into a fund to...
by Amy Porter | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden, Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
HUNTINGTON — Littleville Elementary School reading specialist Margaret Petzold arranged a special visit to the school on June 11 from two young authors to speak to second and third graders about writing.
by Amy Porter | Jun 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, Westfield
WESTFIELD — After a final pitch from members of the girls softball, soccer and lacrosse teams, the City Council on June 6 passed the second and final vote for an $11.1 million bond to build a new track and field stadium, and refurbish two other athletic fields, at...
by Amy Porter | Jun 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Fifth graders at Westfield Intermediate School had their water filtration projects reviewed by industry professionals and community members the morning of May 22 in a culmination of their Project Lead the Way module on the Earth’s water.
by Tyler Lederer | Jun 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Planning Board member Robert Goyette is running in a June 18 special election for the Ward 5 Municipal Light Board representative. Ward 5 was previously represented by Joe Mitchell, who resigned in November to become Westfield Gas & Electric’s...
