Westfield
Registration opens Feb. 1 for Westfield River Wildwater Races
WESTFIELD — Race Director Harry Rock has announced that registration opens on Feb. 1 at westfieldriver.org/races for the 71st running of the Westfield River Wildwater Races on April 18.
Warming centers by cities and towns as cold weather arrives at end of January
It’s going to be a brutal end to the month of January. Gone are the January thaw temps of mid-month. Heavy snow is predicted on Jan 25 to 26, with real feel daytime temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees and below zero temps predicted overnight, for the entire week.
Westfield wants more residents to know about parking bans
WESTFIELD — Because too many vehicles park on the city’s streets and roads during a snowstorm, the efforts of the DPW and private snowplow operators to clear the streets are all too often slowed.
Open burning season started across Massachusetts on Jan. 15
For those in the area who take advantage of the state’s open burning season from Jan. 15 to May 1, each local fire department has its own policies to ensure the public’s safety.
Westfield agrees to $1.275 million settlement
WESTFIELD — The City Council voted 9-3 to settle a civil lawsuit for $1.275 million filed against the city by Shaker Farms Country Club in 2024.
WHS Free Web Clinic seeking website clients for spring term
WESTFIELD — The Westfield High School Free Web Clinic is seeking two to three more website clients for its spring term.
Westfield High School to implement new cell phone pilot
WESTFIELD — Westfield High School Assistant Principal Andrew Joseph and Instructional Technology Coordinator Brian Dutko informed the School Committee on Jan. 5 that the pilot program for a new schoolwide cell phone policy for Westfield High School will begin later this month.
McCabe begins third mayoral term with thanks
WESTFIELD — City Clerk Kaitlyn Bruce swore in Mayor Michael McCabe and all of the newly-elected city officials at the inauguration ceremony on Jan. 5 at Westfield High School.
State to fund feasibility study for Westfield Reservoir dam removal
WESTFIELD — The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced $350,000 to support dam removal studies in seven municipalities.
Westfield hires Balik as city’s new conservation agent
WESTFIELD — At the Dec. 18 City Council meeting, Conservation Commission chair Joseph Giffune introduced Nicholas Balik as the new conservation agent for Westfield.