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Westfield City Council eyes active role in the development of long vacant...
The council is looking in particular at a 4-acre Elm Street parcel that has been vacant since the Newberry's fire in 1985. Republican file photoThe site on Elm Street of the former J.J. Newberry's...
View ArticleWestfield officials review possible consolidation of school and city offices
The School Committee will join in the review. WESTFIELD – City officials plan to look at a possible consolidation of some municipal and school offices in a move Mayor Daniel M. Knapik says might save...
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Proposed Westfield ordinance would restrict residency of sex offenders
Final passage of the new ordinance is scheduled Feb. 3. Christopher M. Crean WESTFIELD – The City Council is poised to pass a new sex offender ordinance that limits where registered offenders can live...
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Southwick officials seek to limit airplane landings on Congamond Lakes
Congamond Lakes airplane landings are topic of public hearing by Southwick officials. File photo by Dave Roback / The RepublicanCongamond Lakes in summer 2010 congamond SOUTHWICK – Town officials are...
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Side roads slick but major roadways improving as storm, which brought up to a...
State police reported no major problems as morning commute gets under way. Related links Photo Essay: Winter storms keep pelting Northeast Roof at garage in Lynn collapses, 2 trapped Western...
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AM News Links: Google adding jobs in Massachusetts, Westfield teens build...
The Boston Globe reports Google is "recruiting local engineers, advertising managers, and administrative staff" for its Cambridge office. Westfield teens build super snow fort Google adding jobs in...
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Springfield temporarily suspends parking fees at meters buried in snow
Complaints are mounting as walks are left unshoveled and parking meters are buried. Photo by Mark M. Murray / The RepublicanThis parking meter on Main Street near Bridge Street in Springfield is...
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Volunteers take Penguin Plunge into Hampton Pond in Westfield to raise money...
Saturday’s seventh annual Penguin Plunge raised money for Amelia Park Children’s Museum. Manon Mirabelli photoKayla C.L. Artz, of Westfield, is the bride with cold feet as she wades in the icy waters...
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Westfield student redistricting plan delayed thanks to parents' efforts
A group of Westfield parents, primarily those of students at Paper Mill Elementary School, have successfully persuaded the School Committee to delay action on a partial student redistricting plan....
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Replacement of Pochassic Street Bridge in Westfield still over 2 years away
Massachusetts has expedited the project with work scheduled to start in the late fall. File photo / Manon MirabelliCars, trucks and school buses snarl the intersection at North Elm and Notre Dame...
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Noble Hospital in Westfield freezes employee pension plan
Chief Operating Officer Ronald Bryant said he assured employees that their benefits will not suffer under the transfer. WESTFIELD – Noble Hospital will no longer finance its employee pension plan and...
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Westfield City Council will review storm water runoff fee
The fee on property owners finances monitoring and maintenance of storm water runoff. WESTFIELD – The City Council has agreed to revisit an ordinance, in effect since July 1, that includes a user fee...
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Westfield officials consider development strategy for land near Great River...
City-owned property on School Street could add additional off-street parking downtown. The Republican / File photoThe Great River Bridge over the Westfield River in Westfield. WESTFIELD – City...
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Letter to employees: Noble Hospital in Westfield freezes pension plan
This is the text of the letter sent to hospital employees. WESTFIELD – Noble Hospital officials confirmed Monday that the hospital will no longer finance its employee pension plan and has referred the...
View ArticleWestfield City Hall to close at 3 p.m.
Westfield schools have used all four scheduled snow days. WESTFIELD – All municipal offices here will scheduled to close at 3 p.m. because of the on-going snowstorm. Schools were closed Tuesday,...
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Westfield Company to pay $45,000 for terminating whistleblower
The U.S. Department of Labor reached a $45,000 settlement agreement with Westfield-based U.S. Navy contractor NWS Corp. after finding that the company wrongfully terminated an employee. SAN FRANCISCO...
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Westfield native Michelle Joyner has job to die for
Joyner, who returned to acting after taking 10 years off to raise twin sons, appears in the next episode of "Bones." Courtesy of Michelle JoynerWestfield native and actress Michelle Joyner WESTFIELD –...
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Roofs collapsing from too much snow remains a concern in Pioneer Valley
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Association is advising property owners to clear off their roofs if they can. Watch video View full size Russ G Abbey of South Hadley is one of many contractors...
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Lauren Mayhew named Westfield Sons of Erin colleen for 2011 Holyoke St....
The Sons of Erin 30th Annual Colleen Ball was held at Chez Josef in Agawam. Manon Mirabelli photoFrom left, Lindsay C. Dodge, 17, Amy E. Hewins, 18, Lauren D. Mayhew, 17, Rebecka M. Hills-McGarry, 17,...
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Westfield studies new options for closed Moseley School
An attempt to sell Moseley School last year drew only one response that was rejected. File photo by Manon MirabelliWestfield officials plan to consider possible uses of the former Moseley School, seen...
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