Westfield Soup Kitchen preps for Thanksgiving meal
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Soup Kitchen at 101 Meadow St. will offer a full homemade Thanksgiving meal on Nov. 27 at noon, dine-in or take-out.
Diocese of Springfield makes appeal to community to help with food insecurity
WESTFIELD — William D. Byrne, the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield visited the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at St. Mary’s Parish on Nov. 6 to issue a call to arms to the community to help those struggling with food insecurity as a result of the cut in SNAP benefits.
Bids open soon for Westfield on Weekends’ annual Tree Jubilee
WESTFIELD — Bids open for Westfield on Weekends’ eighth annual Tree Jubilee on Nov. 17 and run through Dec. 3.
Former mayor voted to council, another ousted in Westfield election
WESTFIELD — According to unofficial results, 5,854 residents, 19.97% of the 29,308 registered voters, made their voices heard in Westfield’s municipal election where there were contested races for mayor, at large City Council and Ward 2 City Council.
Students ‘get to be’ scientists during STEM week in Westfield
WESTFIELD — Excitement was in the air during Westfield Public School’s STEM Week, Oct. 20-24, when a lot of special activities were planned for students from prekindergarten to Westfield High School.
Westfield Food Pantry ready to fill SNAP void
WESTFIELD — SNAP benefits for nearly 42 million Americans were paused on Nov. 1, leaving struggling families and individuals with few places to turn for help, which is the mission of the Westfield Food Pantry and they’re ready.