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By | Feb 3, 2025

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.


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Westfield High 10th graders lead Fort Meadow pre-K STEM activities

By | Feb 3, 2025

Westfield High 10th graders lead Fort Meadow pre-K STEM activities

WESTFIELD — WHS biomedical pathway teacher Karen Saunders brought her 10th-grade anatomy and physiology students to Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center on Jan. 27 to run preschool STEM stations for 3 and 4 year olds based on author Jan Brett’s picture books.


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Committee votes to replace Westfield Tech. Academy

By | Feb 3, 2025

Committee votes to replace Westfield Tech. Academy

WESTFIELD — At a special meeting on Jan. 29, the School Committee unanimously endorsed a motion to authorize Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski to complete a statement of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for the replacement of Westfield Technical Academy with the option of consolidation into one high school to replace both high schools.


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Sen. Velis maps out goals and priorities for 2025

By | Jan 29, 2025

Sen. Velis maps out goals and priorities for 2025

With the new year here, Reminder Publishing talked with state Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield) to discuss his outlook and goals for 2025.


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Pioneer Valley Railroad warehouse permit approved in Westfield

By | Jan 27, 2025

Pioneer Valley Railroad warehouse permit approved in Westfield

WESTFIELD — The Planning Board unanimously approved a special permit to the Pioneer Valley Railroad for a 156,000-square-foot warehouse and spur on Ampad Road at its meeting on Jan. 21.


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Ten contestants vie for 2025 Westfield Sons of Erin colleen

By | Jan 27, 2025

Ten contestants vie for 2025 Westfield Sons of Erin colleen

WESTFIELD — Contestants for the Sons of Erin Colleen Contest gathered on the morning of Jan. 19 to have their photos taken, get to know each other, and learn about all the responsibilities of the colleen and her court, including the upcoming schedule of events.


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Overflowing crowd attends ribbon cutting for Westfield River Elementary School

By | Jan 27, 2025

Overflowing crowd attends ribbon cutting for Westfield River Elementary School

WESTFIELD — Hundreds of residents, young and old, attended the ribbon cutting for the new Westfield River Elementary School on Saturday, which was hosted indoors in the foyer, with the ribbon on the stairs leading to the second floor.


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By | Jan 27, 2025

Westfield’s Woman’s Club to use grant for ‘Sounds of Westfield’

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Woman’s Club has been awarded a grant of $2,500 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council through its Festivals and Projects Program, covering the cost of performers and promotion for its “Sounds of Westfield” series of different events throughout 2025.


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Westfield School Committee straw poll favors comprehensive high school

By | Jan 20, 2025

Westfield School Committee straw poll favors comprehensive high school

WESTFIELD — One week after the new Westfield River Elementary School opened to students, a straw poll taken by the School Committee after a lengthy discussion revealed that members unanimously support moving forward on a plan to build a comprehensive high school on the site of Westfield High School on Montgomery Street. The straw poll was an unofficial vote to gauge the opinion of committee members.


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Health director who navigated Westfield’s COVID response dies

By | Jan 20, 2025

Health director who navigated Westfield’s COVID response dies

WESTFIELD — Joseph Rouse, Public Health Director who helped the city of Westfield navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, died unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 10.


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