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Westfield Kiwanis Club to celebrate 104th year

By | Oct 1, 2025

Westfield Kiwanis Club to celebrate 104th year

SOUTHWICK — The Kiwanis Club of Westfield will kick off its 104th year of community service and celebrate the past year’s achievements and member milestones on Oct. 3 at the club’s annual officer installation banquet at Tucker’s Restaurant, 625 College Highway, Southwick.


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Westfield resident named to Massachusetts Board of Education

By | Sep 30, 2025

Westfield resident named to Massachusetts Board of Education

WESTFIELD — Kristen Smidy of Westfield has been appointed to the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, according to an announcement from the Healey-Driscoll administration on Sept. 22.


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Community steps up to get ‘Wheels for Darren’

By | Sep 30, 2025

Community steps up to get ‘Wheels for Darren’

WESTFIELD — On Sunday, Oct. 5, from noon to 5 p.m., the Skyline Beer Company at 98 Southwick Road in Westfield will be hosting “Wheels for Darren,” a day filled with raffles, live music and incredible food to raise money for a wheelchair van for Darren, a 13-year-old with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who has strong ties to Westfield.


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Volunteers needed for Westfield River cleanup on Oct. 4

By | Sep 30, 2025

Volunteers needed for Westfield River cleanup on Oct. 4

WESTFIELD — On Saturday, Oct. 4, the Westfield River Watershed Association will hold its biannual cleanup of Westfield section of the Connecticut River watershed of the Westfield River and its streams and it needs volunteers to make a “significant difference.”


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Velis, Finn provide legislative updates

By | Sep 30, 2025

Velis, Finn provide legislative updates

WEST SPRINGFIELD — As chair of the House’s Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, state Rep. Michael Finn is looking at ways to spur economic development.


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Westfield kicks off its 2026 Top Dog Competition

By | Sep 23, 2025

Westfield kicks off its 2026 Top Dog Competition

WESTFIELD — City Clerk Kaitlyn Bruce said in less than 24 hours after announcing the kickoff for the 2026 Top Dog competition, she already received 15 entries.


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Westfield implements mandatory water restrictions

By | Sep 17, 2025

Westfield implements mandatory water restrictions

WESTFIELD — On Sept. 9, the state declared significant drought, or Level 2, conditions in the Connecticut River Valley, which triggered the Westfield Water Commission on Sept. 12 to implement mandatory water restrictions for the city, which was the second time since May.


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Sept. 11 ceremonies: ‘We will never forget’

By | Sep 17, 2025

Sept. 11 ceremonies: ‘We will never forget’

WESTFIELD — On Sept. 11, 2025, at both the 10 a.m. remembrance at the Westfield Fire Department on 34 Broad St. and the 11 a.m. service in 9/11 Memorial Park, one message was shared by all of the speakers: Westfield will never forget.


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Vigil helps spread overdose awareness in Westfield

By | Sep 8, 2025

Vigil helps spread overdose awareness in Westfield

WESTFIELD — The theme of the Overdose Awareness Vigil on Aug. 28 was “Forget Me Not,” honoring those lost to overdose, but the message from the speakers directed to family members and people struggling with addiction was “You are not alone.”


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By | Sep 8, 2025

Youth, child behavioral health services expansion includes BHN

BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced that 36 community service agencies have been selected across the state to provide home- and community-based services for children, including the Behavioral Health Network, who are MassHealth members with behavioral, emotional and mental health needs.


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