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Westfield singer ‘shocked’ with turnaround on ‘The Voice’

Tyler Lederer
tlederer@thereminder.com

WESTFIELD — Sometimes, Madison Curbelo has to rewatch the recording of her “The Voice” audition, because she still can’t believe what happened. Not only did she advance to the next round, she received chair turns from all four judges....
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Committee chooses ‘Westfield River’ as name of school

Michael Ballway
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WESTFIELD — The building rising on Franklin Street will be named Westfield River Elementary School, the School Committee voted unanimously on March 4....
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Westfield St. Pat float brings song’s ‘Unicorn’ back to life

Amy Porter
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WESTFIELD — This year’s Sons of Erin float for the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade on March 17 is based on “The Unicorn,” a song by Shel Silverstein, made popular by the Irish Rovers. ...
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National Guard hears Westfield concerns on F-35A noise

Cliff Clark
cclark@thereminder.com

WESTFIELD — Arriving alongside a new squadron of fighter jets at Barnes Air National Guard Base are questions about noise and pollution....
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Westfield votes like state to back Biden, Trump in primary

Michael Ballway
mballway@thereminder.com

WESTFIELD — Joseph Biden and Donald Trump widened their leads in the presidential nomination races on March 5, and voters in both Massachusetts as a whole, and Westfield in particular, placed themselves firmly in the front-runners’ corners....
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Westfield teachers, volunteer readers honor Dr. Seuss

Mike Lydick
mlydick@thereminder.com

WESTFIELD — Local schools joined in a national event on March 1 to celebrate the birthday of famed children’s author Dr. Seuss as part of Read Across America, which encourages students to read....
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Westfield conservation board chair will resign next month

Tyler Lederer
tlederer@thereminder.com

WESTFIELD — Conservation Commission Chair David Doe recently announced his retirement from the board after 32 years of working for the city, 20 years on the commission, 15 as its chair, and 12 years on the School Committee....
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Archives talk to look at Mayor Burke, Westfield city politics

Tyler Lederer
tlederer@thereminder.com

WESTFIELD — The next installment of the Westfield Athenaeum’s “Archives Dives” with local historian Bob Brown will use Alice Burke’s experiences as mayor as a jumping-off point to talk about the city’s government and political culture....
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