Westfield

By Amy Porter | Aug 15, 2024

Sen. John Velis on the migrant crisis

State Sen. John Velis said he is done with talk about the federal government helping states like Massachusetts with the migrant crisis.

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Creative Kids approaches 40th anniversary

By Staasi Heropoulos | Aug 13, 2024

Creative Kids approaches 40th anniversary

WESTFIELD — Their business relationship has lasted longer than most marriages — partners Sherri Morini and Fran Frere are approaching four decades running the Creative Kids preschool together in Westfield.

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Staasi Heropoulos has been a broadcast and print journalist as well as a corporate communications practitioner, in Western Mass. and internationally for more than 40 years. He loves writing feature articles on local people and places but also welcomes story ideas about corporate and government malfeasance. Staasi can be reached at Staasi.Heropoulos@gmail.com.

By Mike Lydick | Aug 13, 2024

Fun day of golf raises funds to help unwanted farm animals

Ian Ireland was one of 60 golfers who hit the links in Feeding Hills to benefit a sanctuary for unwanted animals in Westfield.

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96th Westfield Fair promotes agriculture, entertainment

By Amy Porter | Aug 13, 2024

96th Westfield Fair promotes agriculture, entertainment

WESTFIELD — Asked why people should attend a New England County Fair, Andy Freniere, who serves on the Board of Directors for The Westfield Fair, didn’t skip a beat.

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By Tina Lesniak | Aug 5, 2024

Researcher to explore ‘treasure’ of a garden in author talk

WESTFIELD — For the city of Westfield, Grandmothers’ Garden in Chauncey Allen Park is a space of beauty and quiet reflection, but few people know the history behind it. People will get the chance to learn more about it when Anne Wellington presents the thesis she wrote about the garden at the Westfield Athenaeum on Monday, Aug 19.

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Every weekend in August an opportunity for family fun at a county fair

By Amy Porter | Aug 5, 2024

Every weekend in August an opportunity for family fun at a county fair

Every weekend in August offers guaranteed fun for the whole family with a trip to a local New England country fair. Entry fees are reasonable, ranging anywhere from $7 to $12 for adults, depending on the fair, with discounts for seniors and veterans, and for most, admission for children under 12 is free.

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Locals, feds coordinated for smooth VP visit via Barnes

By Amy Porter | Aug 5, 2024

Locals, feds coordinated for smooth VP visit via Barnes

WESTFIELD — Westfield officials from Mayor Michael McCabe to Airport Manager Christopher Willenborg to Westfield Democratic City Committee Chair Jeffrey Gunther were all impressed by the cooperation and collaboration of federal, state and local agencies in Vice President Kamala Harris’ arrival and departure in Westfield on Saturday, July 27.

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Revitalized river association plans picnic

By Amy Porter | Jul 30, 2024

Revitalized river association plans picnic

WESTFIELD — In late June, the Westfield River Watershed Association put out an appeal for more board members, saying it was in danger of folding after 72 years due to lack of a quorum for meetings.

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Church competition to reward best guess at felled tree’s age

By Miasha Lee | Jul 30, 2024

Church competition to reward best guess at felled tree’s age

The copper beech tree that stood at Court and Pleasant streets was taken down in January. Now entries are being accepted in a contest to guess the tree’s age.Reminder Publishing submitted photo WESTFIELD — Earlier this year, downtown residents and church...

Visitors tour landmark home to be razed for police station

By Amy Porter | Jul 30, 2024