Westfield
Kismet Brewing excited to grow brand, community connections
WESTFIELD — Kismet Brewing Company’s new ownership is excited to grow the brewery and establish a deeper connection with the Westfield community.
Amelia Park Arena’s first golf tourney seeks more players, sponsors
WESTFIELD — Amelia Park Arena General Manager Billy Fellows is looking for more players and sponsors for the Arena’s first Golf Tournament presented by Westfield Gas & Electric to celebrate the nonprofit community facility’s 25th anniversary, on Saturday, Aug. 16, at 1 p.m. at the East Mountain Country Club.
Westfield FY26 budget passes with 6.5% tax increase
WESTFIELD — The final vote by the City Council to approve the fiscal year 2026 budget took only a few minutes out of the special meeting hosted in the Westfield Senior Center on June 30.
LePage repeats gold at SkillsUSA Nationals
WESTFIELD — Westfield Technical Academy Principal Bruce Hastings and Assistant Principal Kevin Dailey could not contain their excitement after internet technology graduate Brady LePage brought back a second-in-a-row gold medal win for Internet of Things: Smart Home technology from the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference competition in Atlanta, Georgia, June 23-27.
Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival to mark 30 years
NORTHAMPTON — The Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Saturday, July 19, at Look Park in Northampton.
The Sphere receives grant to launch Westfield business accelerator program
NORTHAMPTON — A $50,000 grant has been awarded to The Sphere Northampton to launch the Sphere Westfield Mindshift Business Accelerator, an intensive business development program designed to support low-to moderate-income entrepreneurs in the Westfield community.
Hampton Ponds Association to host 67th July 4 parade
WESTFIELD — The Hampton Ponds Association will host its 67th annual Fourth of July parade on Friday, July 4, and will feature decorated floats, a tribute to local veterans, a raffle and speeches by local officials.
Hartleys named 2025 Wyben Parade marshals
WESTFIELD — With five generations of Hartleys living in Wyben since 1831, their name is synonymous with Wyben and one of the many reasons Brian and Kathy Hartley will be honored as the marshals for the community’s 74th Annual Fourth of July parade.
Armbrook Village residents team up with sophomores for oral history project
WESTFIELD — At the completion of the second year of the “Past Meets Present” project, Westfield High School 10th graders who had teamed up with residents of Armbrook Village came to the assisted living community for a wrap-up and lunch with their new senior friends.
‘No Kings’ protesters in Westfield join nationwide demonstrations
Edwin Kellogg brings a sense of history to the rally.Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge WESTFIELD — On Saturday, June 14, No Kings Westfield joined movements in the region and across the country in protests. According to organizers, the Westfield...