Westfield
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.
Westfield High School College Fair draws 90 colleges
WESTFIELD — The Westfield High School guidance counselors put together its 14th annual college fair in the high school gymnasium on Oct. 21.
So That Reminds Me previews local municipal elections
On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” all the hosts were on hand to discuss local elections that will be taking place on Nov. 4. Hosts Chris Maza, Tyler Garnet, Lauren LeBel and I were joined by James Paleologopoulos, WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s Pioneer Valley bureau chief to discuss some of the major races.
Local endodontist offers tips to protect teeth from Halloween candy
WESTFIELD — Dr. Elizabeth Shin Perry of Perry Endodontics, located in Westfield at 53 Southampton Road, offers several recommendations to protect teeth from the pitfalls of eating Halloween candy.
At large incumbents, challengers talk Westfield’s challenges, strengths
WESTFIELD — In the at large City Council race, 11 candidates are running for seven seats, including all seven incumbents and four challengers. Running again are incumbents James Adams, Dan Allie, Brent Bean II, Cindy Harris, Kristen Mello, Nicholas Morganelli, Jr....
McCabe faces Mullen in Westfield mayoral race
WESTFIELD — When Westfield residents head to the polls on Nov. 4, they will decide between two candidates for mayor, incumbent Michael McCabe who is seeking a third consecutive term or Andrew Mullen, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2019 and the School Committee in 2023.