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By | Nov 18, 2024

Amelia Park Arena celebrates 25, starting with merch sale

WESTFIELD — Amelia Park Arena has become a landmark for sports and entertainment in the city, so it is hard to believe it is just about to turn 25 years-old.


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Former Westfield Police Chief Valliere recognized for service

By | Nov 18, 2024

Former Westfield Police Chief Valliere recognized for service

WESTFIELD — As former Police Chief Lawrence Valliere stood in the City Council Chambers after being recognized by state and local officials for his 41 years of police work, he recounted a conversation with another former Westfield police chief, John Camerota, with his friends, family and mother looking on.


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By | Nov 12, 2024

200 residents participate in Eagle Scout e-cycling project

WESTFIELD — Elizabeth Hanechak of Russell, a Life Scout with Troop 124 in Westfield, kicked off an Eagle Scout community service project over the weekend, collecting electronic waste for e-cycling from over 200 Westfield residents at City Hall.


Amy Porter
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Repairing veterans’ graves honors their service

By | Nov 11, 2024

Repairing veterans’ graves honors their service

WESTFIELD — For Gene Theroux, one of the three staff working for the Westfield Veterans Services, nearly every day is Veterans Day. The city’s graves officer, he’s always at one of the city’s nine cemeteries checking conditions of veterans’ gravestones or repairing them.


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By | Nov 11, 2024

Westfield voters support Republicans in state, national elections

WESTFIELD — According to unofficial results, 19,821 voters — representing 66.69% of registered voters — cast their ballots in Westfield on Nov. 5.


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By | Nov 11, 2024

Westfield School Committee votes to support Question 2 with 6-1 margin

WESTFIELD — At the Nov. 4 meeting, School Committee member Michael Tirrell brought forward a resolution in support of removing MCAS as a graduation requirement.


Amy Porter
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By | Nov 11, 2024

Westfield implementing ‘road diet’ for Franklin St., lane dividers on Elm St.

WESTFIELD — In an effort to enhance the safety at the intersection of Elm and Franklin streets for pedestrians and motorists, the Police Department will be making some temporary lane adjustments to the streets over the next few months.


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Wyben to host first Lighted Tractor Christmas parade

By | Nov 11, 2024

Wyben to host first Lighted Tractor Christmas parade

WESTFIELD — The Wyben Parade Committee is planning its first Lighted Tractor Christmas Parade on Nov. 23 at 5 p.m., the Saturday before Thanksgiving, with a Sunday, Nov. 24 rain/weather date.


Amy Porter
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Neal defeats activist opponent, secures 19th term in House

By | Nov 11, 2024

Neal defeats activist opponent, secures 19th term in House

The morning after the Nov. 5 election, while control of the U.S. House of Representatives was still in the air, the outcome in Massachusetts’ First Congressional District was clear. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) won a 19th term, his sixth representing the westernmost district in the state.


Sarah Heinonen
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Pease wins decisive victory in 4th Hampden District

By | Nov 11, 2024

Pease wins decisive victory in 4th Hampden District

Two-term Republican state Rep. Kelly Pease won a decisive but hard-fought victory over Democratic challenger Westfield City Councilor Bridget Matthews-Kane for the 4th Hampden District, which encompasses most of Westfield and all of Southampton.


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