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Westfield High School now measures academic expectations of its students
The new assessment is a requirement for continued accreditation of Westfield High School. WESTFIELD – Administration and staff at Westfield High School can now measure how well students meet...
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300 teens headed to Springfield for anti-bullying conference
The purpose is to fight the prejudice that underlies most bullying, whether it’s about race, culture, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation or mental or physical ability. File photo by...
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Former B'Shara's Restaurant property in West Springfield eyed for fast-food...
Paul Longtin of Leclerc Realty Corp. of Westfield said he would like to break ground at the former B'Shara's space on Riverdale Street in a couple of weeks. File photo | The RepublicanB'Shara's...
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The Westfield City Council has given preliminary approval to a $35.9 million bond that will finance construction of an elementary school at Cross and Ashley streets. WESTFIELD – The City Council has...
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Westfield City Hall targeted for repairs
A $32,000 project in 2009 repaired a structural support in City Council Chambers. Ted Laborde | The RepublicanBuckets have been place on stairs to catch water leaking in Westfield City Hall. WESTFIELD...
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Westfield Haunted Harvest Restaurant and Pub Tour scheduled
The event will feature Halloween-type parties at each of the 10 participating establishments where visitors will find food, treats, prizes, games, raffles, live music and surprises. Manon Mirabelli...
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Teens gather at Basketball Hall of Fame to brainstorm ways to stop bullying
About 400 young people from high schools in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island met during the first YES(Youth Establishing Strength) conference. 102311 Springfield - Staff photo by Michael...
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Western Massachusetts communities announce meetings for the week
Here is a list of major municipal meetings for the coming week: Agawam Mon.- Agawam Small Business Assistance Center Board of Directors, 8:30 a.m., Town Hall. Board of Appeals, 6:30 p.m., Agawam...
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U.S. Rep. John Olver's re-election plans could help save 2 congressional...
Olver might be forced into a matchup with U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, a Worcester Democrat, according to the latest congressional redistricting rumor on Beacon Hill. Watch video If U.S,. Rep. John W....
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Massachusetts legislators approve new Hampden Senate district to reflect...
Approval of the new Hampden District, now represented by Sen. James Welch of West Springfield, creates a 3rd "majority-minority" Senate district, up from the current 2. BOSTON – Massachusetts...
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Westfield police puzzle over discovery of severed goat head found tucked...
The goat head may have been hanging from the tree for two weeks or more, police said. Republican file photo WESTFIELD – Police continue to puzzle over the discovery, late last week, of a severed goat...
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Westfield School Department offices to move to Hampton Ponds Plaza
The former Ashley Street School, which has served as School Department headquarters since 1984, will be razed early next year to allow construction of a new $36 million 600-student elementary school...
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Friends of the Homeless: Demand for shelter beds in Springfield area swells
Friends of the Homeless has already needed to have some people sleep on the floors because the demand for beds has exceeded the supply. File photo | The RepublicanWilliam J. Miller, Executive Director...
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U.S. Rep. John Olver's plans to retire spark ideas for new congressional...
Secretary of State William Galvin outlined a scenario that would involve splitting Olver's district between the districts of Reps. Richard Neal of Springfield and James McGovern of Worcester. BOSTON –...
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Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick's revenue leaders plan to distribute $65...
Patrick signed a bill that appropriated the aid, restoring a cut made earlier this year in the state budget on Beacon Hill. The Republican | Joe DeburroThe Massachusetts Statehouse in Boston. BOSTON -...
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Westfield soup kitchen marks 25 years of service
Our Family Kitchen is open Sundays through Fridays to anyone with a need. Photo by John Suchocki / The RepublicanWestfield soup kitchen directors, chief cooks and bottle washers Allyn R. Hall and...
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Advocates for community preservation in Massachusetts seek ways to increase...
Northampton voters will be asked next month they want to repeal the city’s 3 percent property-tax surcharge for community preservation. Monson Conservation Commissioner Leslie A. Duthie, is one of 10...
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Anne Schlichtig of Westfield arraigned 3 years after deadly Halloween crash...
Anne Schlichtig, who was 26 at the time of the crash, allegedly drove into Roberta A. Salois, 47, and her 9-year-old son, Steven X. Smith-Salois, of 555 Russell Road, killing them, as they attempted...
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School closings in the Pioneer Valley
Schools from Agawam to West Springfield will not be in session on Monday. Here is a list of some of the school districts that will be closed Monday, Oct. 31: Agawam: Closed Monday Amherst: Closed...
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Westfield residents may wait as long as five days to restore power
Power was knocked out to 50 percent of residents on the north side of the city and 30 percent on the south. WESTFIELD – Seventy percent of the city remains without power with outages expected to last...
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