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McCabe presents Westfield’s $163.8 million budget to City Council for review

By | Jun 17, 2025

McCabe presents Westfield’s $163.8 million budget to City Council for review

WESTFIELD — Mayor Michael McCabe presented the fiscal year 2026 budget of $163.8 million for review to the City Council at its meeting on June 5.


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Armbrook resident celebrates 104th birthday

By | Jun 10, 2025

Armbrook resident celebrates 104th birthday

WESTFIELD — On June 4, the residents of Armbrook Village were seated outdoors, and honored guests Mayor Michael McCabe and state Sen. John Velis were in attendance as resident Harriet Gilman walked to the front of the gathering for her 104th birthday party.


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Velis, local leaders honored by Scouting America

By | Jun 10, 2025

Velis, local leaders honored by Scouting America

HOLYOKE — The Western Massachusetts Council of Scouting America hosted its annual Distinguished Citizen Dinner on June 4 at the Log Cabin as a pioneering astronaut, a decorated state senator, a university president and a leading attorney were all highlighted for their career work.


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Springfield man charged with 16 counts of sexual assault, including rape

By | Jun 3, 2025

Springfield man charged with 16 counts of sexual assault, including rape

WESTFIELD — A Springfield man, who was a bus monitor for a company that provides transportation for people with physical and mental disabilities, was charged on May 20 in District Court on 16 counts of sexual assault, including two rapes, that occurred on a company bus involving a woman described as intellectually disabled, according to court documents.


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Victim advocate talks domestic violence in library series

By | Jun 3, 2025

Victim advocate talks domestic violence in library series

Mary Krol of Westfield, a Hilltown Safety at Home Victim Advocate, received the 2025 Advocate of the Year Award from the Mass. Office for Victim Assistance and the Victim & Witness Assistance Board on May 5.


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2025 class called ‘future of aviation’

By | Jun 3, 2025

2025 class called ‘future of aviation’

WESTFIELD — After welcoming everyone to the Aviation Maintenance Technology program graduation for the Class of 2025, department head Galen Wilson acknowledged fellow Aviation instructors Scott Hepburn, Christopher Chaves and Timothy Pfau and Aviation Advisory Board chair Kenneth Dromgold.


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Westfield School Committee passes $75.5 million budget

By | May 28, 2025

Westfield School Committee passes $75.5 million budget

WESTFIELD — The School Committee’s vote to accept the fiscal year 2026 budget of $75.57 million followed public participation with more advocacy for positions and programs that are among next year’s cuts, and a discussion on how a Senate earmark by state Sen. John Velis of $250,000 will impact the bottom line.


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Westfield baseball historian publishes third book in series

By | May 28, 2025

Westfield baseball historian publishes third book in series

WESTFIELD — Local baseball historian Dan Genovese has published the third book in his series on the roots of baseball in Westfield. “The Old Ball Ground: Volume 3 — Whip City Baseball in the Rock ‘n Roll Era,” covers the ’40s through ’70s, with the start of rock and roll in the background.


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Westfield Middle School hosts 56th Memorial Day assembly

By | May 28, 2025

Westfield Middle School hosts 56th Memorial Day assembly

WESTFIELD — For 56 years, Westfield Middle School has observed Memorial Day with an assembly inviting area veterans to be recognized for their service, and this year’s assembly on May 20 was part of the grand tradition. Local veterans, many from American Legion Post 124 in Westfield and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 872 in Southwick gathered in the library, where they were teamed up with students to be escorted into the auditorium.


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