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$800K federal grant for Westfield Skate Park confirmed by state announcement

By | Oct 14, 2025

$800K federal grant for Westfield Skate Park confirmed by state announcement

WESTFIELD — “We’re getting close,” said Community Development Director Peter Miller about plans for a new skate park, following the announcement by the state of Westfield’s inclusion in Land & Water Conservation grant awards.


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School Committee votes down new Westfield Technical Academy admission policy

By | Oct 14, 2025

School Committee votes down new Westfield Technical Academy admission policy

WESTFIELD — On a vote of 3-4 at its meeting on Oct. 6, the School Committee voted not to approve the new Westfield Technical Academy application and admissions policy, dated 2025-2026.


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Westfield on Weekends preps for annual PumpkinFest

By | Oct 14, 2025

Westfield on Weekends preps for annual PumpkinFest

WESTFIELD — To usher in the cooler weather, the changing leaves, and, of course, Halloween, on Oct. 18, Westfield On Weekends will host its eighth annual PumpkinFest, which has quickly become one of the region’s must-go events for the fall and it features all things pumpkiny.


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Young Westfield historians share their own stories

By | Oct 14, 2025

Young Westfield historians share their own stories

WESTFIELD — On Oct. 6, the School Committee was treated to a presentation by third and fourth grade members of the newly-formed Young Historians Club at Westfield River Elementary School.


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Candidate signs start to appear one month before Westfield election

By | Oct 7, 2025

Candidate signs start to appear one month before Westfield election

WESTFIELD — With a little less than a month remaining before the Nov. 4 municipal election, candidates’ signs are starting to fill in on residents’ lawns alongside the falling leaves.


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Westfield Kiwanis Club to celebrate 104th year

By | Oct 1, 2025

Westfield Kiwanis Club to celebrate 104th year

SOUTHWICK — The Kiwanis Club of Westfield will kick off its 104th year of community service and celebrate the past year’s achievements and member milestones on Oct. 3 at the club’s annual officer installation banquet at Tucker’s Restaurant, 625 College Highway, Southwick.


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Westfield resident named to Massachusetts Board of Education

By | Sep 30, 2025

Westfield resident named to Massachusetts Board of Education

WESTFIELD — Kristen Smidy of Westfield has been appointed to the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, according to an announcement from the Healey-Driscoll administration on Sept. 22.


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Community steps up to get ‘Wheels for Darren’

By | Sep 30, 2025

Community steps up to get ‘Wheels for Darren’

WESTFIELD — On Sunday, Oct. 5, from noon to 5 p.m., the Skyline Beer Company at 98 Southwick Road in Westfield will be hosting “Wheels for Darren,” a day filled with raffles, live music and incredible food to raise money for a wheelchair van for Darren, a 13-year-old with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who has strong ties to Westfield.


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Volunteers needed for Westfield River cleanup on Oct. 4

By | Sep 30, 2025

Volunteers needed for Westfield River cleanup on Oct. 4

WESTFIELD — On Saturday, Oct. 4, the Westfield River Watershed Association will hold its biannual cleanup of Westfield section of the Connecticut River watershed of the Westfield River and its streams and it needs volunteers to make a “significant difference.”


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