by Cliff Clark | Apr 18, 2024 | Hilltowns, Local News
GRANVILLE — Incumbent Selectboard member Nicole Berndt won her third three-year term on the board after receiving 32 more votes than her challenger Anthony “Tony” Novak. Out of 348 votes cast, Berndt got 190 or 54.6% to Novak’s 158 or 45.4%, according to Granville...
by Amy Porter | Apr 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Southwick, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Four hundred seniors and juniors from Westfield High School, Westfield Technical Academy, Southwick Regional School, St. Mary’s High School, Smith Academy, White Oak School, Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative and Gateway Regional High School gathered in two sessions on April 3 at the Credit for Life Fair at Westfield High School for an exercise in “real-world” finances from experts in the field.
by Tyler Lederer | Apr 10, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Southwick, Westfield
RUSSELL — State legislators, recovery coaches, doctors and people with experiences of substance use disorder gathered at Russell Town Hall on April 1 for about three hours to discuss opioid overdoses in rural Massachusetts communities. State Sen. John Velis...
by Amy Porter | Apr 10, 2024 | Hilltowns, Local News
Bailey Jones, service director, and Jade Rice, chief financial officer in front of Hilltown Community Ambulance’s newest ambulance, a 2011 Ford 650 purchased last year for $75,000. Reminder Publishing photo by Amy Porter HUNTINGTON — Bailey Jones, service director,...
by Amy Porter | Apr 4, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Students at three local high schools polished their trivia skills and got their buzzer fingers ready for “As Schools Match Wits” this year, and two of them will be on the air this month. “As Schools Match Wits” is produced by WGBY, Springfield’s public...
by Cliff Clark | Apr 4, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
GRANVILLE — When residents head to the polls for the annual town election on Monday, April 8, the only contested seat is on the Selectboard, with incumbent and current board Chair Nicole Berndt being challenged by Anthony “Tony” Novak. Other than asking Berndt to...