Westfield
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Westfield high school science fair district finalists move on to states
WESTFIELD — Several projects featured at the Western Mass Regional Science & Engineering Fair at Western New England University in March are moving on to compete in the state science fair on April 9 at the DCU Center in Worcester.
Newcomer takes out papers for state rep. against Pease
WESTFIELD — Colby Hoffman, 38, of Westfield, is gathering signatures to run as a Democrat for state representative 4th Hampden District, a seat currently held by state Rep. Kelly Pease, a Republican who covers Southampton and most of Westfield.
Soggy weather doesn’t dampen spirits at Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade
HOLYOKE — In spite of the rain — heavy at times — falling throughout the day, thousands of people came out to see marchers from throughout the area and beyond in the 73rd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade on Sunday, March 22.
Area chambers of commerce partner to Fill the Food Bank
For the past few years, six area chambers of commerce have banded together to address a need that affects the people they serve across Hampden County — food insecurity.
Westfield City Council passes first vote to change regular meeting time
WESTFIELD — After a lengthy discussion, the City Council took a first vote of 9-4 to change the time of regular City Council meetings from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. at its March 5 meeting.