The Westfield News • August 30, 2024

‘Not a pain that goes away’: Westfield vigil marks Overdose Awareness Day

Every 11 minutes, a person dies of an opioid overdose. At the International Overdose Awareness Day vigil, which took place Thursday at Park Square, Tapestry Health brought awareness to this by releasing a white dove balloon every 11 minutes.

The Original Pennysaver • June 25, 2024

Newly elected Westfield Light Board member eager to start

Robert Goyette won the June 18 special election for Ward 5 Municipal Light Board representative with 91% of the vote, according to official results released Thursday.

The Agawam-West Springfield Reminder • June 19, 2024

Agawam’s $230M high school passes with 71% approval - The Reminder

Agawam voters have approved a debt exclusion that will fund the $230,245,404 high school building project.

The Westfield News • May 31, 2024

Baystate Noble nurses rally for contract with higher wages, more staffing

The Massachusetts Nurses Association and Baystate Noble Hospital nurses delivered a petition to hospital management Wednesday, asking for higher wages, and a solution to staffing and retention issues that they say are threatening patient safety.

The Agawam-West Springfield Reminder • April 25, 2024

West Side Creamy Cones opens for business in West Springfield

After 10 years of running an ice cream catering truck, Mehmet Sarikcioglu has opened his own shop.

The Westfield News • April 5, 2024

Developer says Westfield truck terminal will be small ‘mom and pop’ operation

Westfield trucking company DM Express is proposing a truck terminal at 209 Lockhouse Road, that will help store its tractor trailers when not in use.

The Westfield News • March 13, 2024

Westfield State University students will be ‘Ready for It’ with Taylor Swift class

Next year, Westfield State University will offer a course on Taylor Swift, joining an growing list of American colleges taking an academic look at the singer they know “All Too Well.”

The Westfield News • February 20, 2024

Westfield names acting health director after embezzlement-related retirement

Joseph Rouse has retired from his position as Westfield’s director of public health, according to his attorney Ray Zenkert. His decision came in the wake of an agreement to pay $11,507 in restitution to settle a prosecution for embezzling funds from his union.

The Original Pennysaver • January 24, 2024

Aviation community mourns Barnes instructor, entrepreneur

Members of the Westfield aviation community described the late Fredrika Ballard as an inspiration, a high achiever, and a passionate advocate for aviation.

The Westfield News • January 16, 2024

ArtWorks Westfield will repeat painting Park Sq. gazebo windows every season

ArtWorks Westfield has received a permit from the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission to host seasonal community painting events in the Park Square gazebo.

The Westfield News • January 15, 2024

Westfield library, children’s museum, playground impacted by budget cuts

The Westfield Athenaeum and Amelia Park Children’s Museum have had their earmarked funding halved as a result of Gov. Maura Healey’s recent 9C budget cuts, as have plans to rehabilitate the Cross Street Playground.

The Agawam-West Springfield Reminder • December 6, 2023

Agawam High School plan is $231M addition-renovation

Agawam is moving forward with a high school that’s part-new and part-renovated, according to School Building Committee member Dawn DeMatteo. The decision was the culmination of a year of the town exploring its options.

The Agawam-West Springfield Reminder • November 16, 2023

Sapelli says town ‘in good hands’ with Johnson as mayor

Former Mayor Chris Johnson will be returning to that office after beating Cecilia Calabrese in the town election Nov. 7.

The Westfield News • October 3, 2023

COVID rates rising, but Westfield isn’t contemplating change in guidance

Acting Health Director Debra Mulvenna confirmed last week that COVID-19 cases are rising in the city, but officials have no plans to return to mask mandates.

The Deerfield Valley News • December 15, 2022

SVHC to merge with Dartmouth Health

Southwestern Vermont Health Care will become a member of Dartmouth Health, bringing its local Deerfield Valley medical clinic under the umbrella of the New Hampshire-based health network.

The Deerfield Valley News • May 26, 2022

The Great Duck Race returns

The Great Duck Race will return from a pandemic-induced hiatus this Memorial Day weekend. The fundraising event was not held the past two years, making this the 33rd annual race.

The Deerfield Valley News • May 19, 2022

Lt. governor candidate makes stop in Bennington County

On Friday, May 6, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor Patricia Preston visited Bennington County on the campaign trail. She is one of four candidates who are running under the party so far.

The Deerfield Valley News • April 14, 2022

Supreme Court ignored systemic disparities in education lawsuit, say attorneys

At the Whitingham Selectboard’s regular meeting on Wednesday, April 6, attorneys Adam Waite and James Valente met with the board to discuss the Vermont Supreme Court’s ruling in the town’s education funding lawsuit.

The Deerfield Valley News • March 31, 2022

US Forest Service plan includes new trails, refurbished campgrounds

At an informational meeting on Thursday, March 24, at the Grand Summit Hotel at Mount Snow, a team from the US Forest Service presented and explained its ​​Somerset Integrated Resource Project. Representatives from Mount Snow also gave an update on the Snow Lake dam removal and touted Vail Resort’s commitment to the environment.

The Deerfield Valley News • March 10, 2022

Refugees may be resettled in Whitingham as early as next week

At their regular meeting Wednesday, the Whitingham Selectboard met with Karen Hein, of the Deerfield Valley New Neighbors Project, to learn more about the Afghan refugee resettlement project in the town.