Community Menorah Lighting on the fifth night of Hanukkah in Westfield
WESTFIELD — Members of the Westfield community joined together on Sunday, Dec. 29 for the Community Menorah Lighting at the Elm Street Plaza on the fifth night of Hanukkah.
Ceremony honors last Troop 109 Eagle Scout before merger
WESTFIELD — Lincoln VanHeynigen was recognized at a formal ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Westfield for his recent attainment of Eagle Scout with Westfield’s Scouting Troop 109. In attendance were Mayor Michael McCabe, state Sen. John Velis and state Rep. Kelly Pease.
Penguin Plunge supports of Amelia Park Children’s Museum
WESTFIELD — On Saturday, Jan. 25, a group of intrepid souls will brave the winter waters of Hampton Ponds State Park for the 21st Annual Penguin Plunge, to raise money for the Amelia Park Children’s Museum.
Youth Comm. continues proper school funding advocacy efforts
NORTHAMPTON — In anticipation of the new year, 15 students from the Northampton Youth Commission met with Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler at the State House office of state Sen. Jo Comerford (D-Northampton) last month.
Easthampton seeking applicants for its next police chief
EASTHAMPTON — The city has officially initiated its search for a new chief of police and will be accepting interested applicants until Friday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m.
Carey sworn in as Hampshire County Clerk of Courts
EASTHAMPTON — Dan Carey (D-Easthampton) was sworn in as Hampshire County Clerk of Courts during a New Year’s Day ceremony at Old Town Hall’s Blue Room.