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Westfield Municipal Light Board’s compensation package sparks debate

By | Apr 27, 2026

Westfield Municipal Light Board’s compensation package sparks debate

WESTFIELD — The commissioners serving on the city’s Municipal Light Board have a compensation package unlike any other board, council or committee in the city.


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Students consider future financing challenges at Credit for Life

By | Apr 16, 2026

Students consider future financing challenges at Credit for Life

WESTFIELD — As students from area high schools made their way around the booths at Credit for Life, set up in the Westfield High School gymnasium on April 8, they grappled with how they would manage their future finances as 25-year-olds in their chosen careers.


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Wilbraham resident named MassCPA Educator of the Year

By | Apr 16, 2026

Wilbraham resident named MassCPA Educator of the Year

WILBRAHAM — Wilbraham resident Jean DiRico is being recognized as Educator of the Year by the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants for her work as the business education teacher at Quaboag Regional Middle/High School in Warren.


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Westfield snow and ice removal costs exceeded $2.7 million

By | Apr 16, 2026

Westfield snow and ice removal costs exceeded $2.7 million

WESTFIELD — While the inches of recorded snow that fell in the city this winter was average, the number of plowable events was the reason snow and ice removal costs are over $1 million over last year’s cost.


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South Hadley moves toward regionalizing with Westfield’s dispatch center

By | Apr 13, 2026

South Hadley moves toward regionalizing with Westfield’s dispatch center

SOUTH HADLEY — The town of South Hadley signed a regional dispatch agreement with Westfield following a Selectboard vote on April 7.


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Westfield Elks Lodge honors citizens of the year, installs new officers

By | Apr 9, 2026

Westfield Elks Lodge honors citizens of the year, installs new officers

WESTFIELD — The Westfield-West Springfield Lodge of Elks #1481 on 5 Franklin St. held a ceremony on March 24 to present special awards to outstanding citizens and members, and to install officers for the 2026-2027 year.


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Westfield superintendent: reentry facility will have negative impact

By | Apr 9, 2026

Westfield superintendent: reentry facility will have negative impact

WESTFIELD — Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski recently sent a letter to families addressing proactive steps that the Westfield Public School District is taking in the event that a plan to open a reentry facility at 182/184 Southampton Road moves forward.


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Council OKs next step toward new Westfield Technical Academy

By | Apr 9, 2026

Council OKs next step toward new Westfield Technical Academy

WESTFIELD — The City Council voted 12-0 on April 2 to approve the submission of a statement of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for a new Westfield Technical Academy building, with one councilor, Nicholas Morganelli, Jr., absent.


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Major sidewalk installation project to begin within next month in Westfield

By | Mar 27, 2026

Major sidewalk installation project to begin within next month in Westfield

WESTFIELD — Work on a reconfiguration of the Mill Street and Crane Avenue intersection and the installation of new sidewalks and bicycle lanes extending south on Southwick Road from Cowles Bridge will begin in the next month or so.


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