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Overdose Awareness Vigil set for Aug. 28 in Westfield

By | Aug 27, 2025

Overdose Awareness Vigil set for Aug. 28 in Westfield

WESTFIELD — The city of Westfield will host a candlelight vigil to honor lives lost to overdose on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Elm Street Plaza, a new location for the vigil.


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Tee Off for Tim to fund scholarship for aspiring plumbers

By | Aug 27, 2025

Tee Off for Tim to fund scholarship for aspiring plumbers

On Sept. 14, East Mountain Country Club will be the host site for the first Tim Welch Memorial Golf Tournament to fund scholarship opportunities for aspiring plumbers.


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WSU project brings students, seniors together

By | Aug 20, 2025

WSU project brings students, seniors together

WESTFIELD — The Council on Aging Sassy Stitchers knit and crochet group and Piecemakers quilting group recently completed a project for students in Faces at Westfield State University.


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Westfield High School to implement cell phone use pilot

By | Aug 20, 2025

Westfield High School to implement cell phone use pilot

WESTFIELD — While the state Legislature is currently pushing for a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in public schools, Westfield High School is planning to launch a pilot program in January that would limit which programs may be accessed in the school while still allowing use of cell phones for educational and emergency purposes.


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Westfield High School welcomes new assistant principal

By | Aug 12, 2025

Westfield High School welcomes new assistant principal

WESTFIELD — Westfield High School Principal Charles Jendrysik announced on Friday, Aug. 1, that Lauren Figy Cadigan has been hired as a new assistant principal in the high school. She will be filling a position that was interim last year.


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Westfield Fair returns Aug. 15-17

By | Aug 12, 2025

Westfield Fair returns Aug. 15-17

WESTFIELD — Volunteers are gearing up for the 97th Westfield Fair Aug. 15 to 17 at the fairgrounds on 137 Russellville Rd. Admission is $15 — cash only at the gate — and $13 for seniors and veterans. Admission is free for children under 12 with an adult.


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Shearer takes over as manager of Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport

By | Aug 4, 2025

Shearer takes over as manager of Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport

WESTFIELD — Last week, Dan Shearer, started work as the new manager of the Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport.


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By | Aug 4, 2025

No contested race for Westfield School Committee this year

WESTFIELD — Following the deadline to turn in signatures for certification, the landscape for the municipal election on Nov. 4 has changed.


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