Westfield
WTA CNAs are pursuing a wide range of health care fields
WESTFIELD — Although all 13 of the Allied Health students recognized in Westfield Technical Academy’s 18th annual CNA pinning ceremony on Feb. 14 have received their certificates as certified nursing assistants, their future goals in the health profession are diverse.
Westfield’s Grinspoon award-winning teachers inspire hope, love of learning
WESTFIELD — Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski and members of his administrative team surprised five teachers with decades of experience and one teacher new to the profession with this year’s Grinspoon Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award at their schools on Friday, Feb. 14.
‘Quilts of Edjohnetta Miller’ on display through April 1
WESTFIELD — In a celebration of Black History Month and Women’s History Month, Westfield on Weekends will continue its Journey Stories series through featuring the “Quilts of Edjohnetta Miller” from Feb. 20 through April 5 at its center at 105 Elm St.
Annual spring gardening seminars slated for March 29
WESTFIELD — Don’t let any lingering snow on the ground fool you. It’s time for garden lovers to think spring.
Westfield High School senior named 2025 Sons of Erin colleen
WESTFIELD — At the end of an evening of good food, music by The Bards, camaraderie and glamour at the Tekoa Country Club on Feb. 7, 10 contestants competing in the Sons of Erin Colleen Ball took to the runway while Master of Ceremonies Bo Sullivan recounted their accomplishments. The moment then came to name the 2025 colleen and her court.
Ghost Talks bring American Revolutionary characters to life
WESTFIELD — At Ghost Talks 2025, a production of the Historical Commission, 15 characters associated in some way with the American Revolution were portrayed by residents who brought them to life in four shows on Jan. 30 and 31 at the First Congregational Church.
Plan for Fort Meadow preschool move presented to Westfield School Committee
WESTFIELD — As promised, Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski and members of the central administration team gave an update to the School Committee on Feb. 3 about the plan to move the Fort Meadow program into Munger Hill and Highland Avenue elementary schools and reconfigure the department’s preschool program.
WMCD Inc. looking for volunteers for its biggest event
WESTFIELD — With WMCD Inc. set to host its fourth annual 25-hour all-nighter charity fundraiser event on Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1, the organization is looking for volunteers to help run different aspects of the event.
Goulette takes first in Science and Engineering Fair
WESTFIELD — People are still talking about the Science and Engineering Fair hosted in the Westfield High School gym on Jan. 30. It was hard to not be impressed by the enthusiasm of the future scientist, engineers and artists displaying projects and theses they had spent weeks and months and sometimes several years developing. A total of 214 students participated, 66 from Westfield Technical Academy.
Westfield Middle School principal responds to antisemitic incidents
WESTFIELD — After a swastika was found drawn on a Westfield Middle School student’s notebook on Tuesday, Jan. 28, Principal Jesse McMillan responded with a letter to the school community. He said earlier in the month, swastikas were also found drawn inside a school-issued device and on an eraser that was found on the floor.