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Albert Ferst, celebrated philanthropist, laid to rest in Westfield after...
Albert F. Ferst and his wife Amelia A. Ferst, who died in 1997, made major contributions to the city's nonprofits and the community as a whole. View full size12/18/11 Westfield - Staff photo by...
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Babson Capital Management Invests in Toy for Joy with donation of $11,500
Some $92,175 still needs to be raised to make the $150,000 goal by Dec. 23 Photo by Dave Roback / The RepublicanClifford M. Noreen, president of Babson Capital Management, left and Sue Moore, chief...
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The $2.2 million expansion of Greater Westfield Boys and Girls Club completed...
The official grand opening is being scheduled for Feb. 11. Photo by Mark M. Murray / The Republican William R. Parks , executive director of the Greater Westfield Boys and Girls club, stands inside...
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Auditor Suzanne Bump finds Massachusetts spent $47.9 million on...
None of the 27 district courts in the audit verified documentation at an applicant's initial screening, the 1st of 3 stages of verification. File photo | The RepublicanMassachusetts State Auditor...
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Inauguration of elected Westfield officials set for Jan. 3
The City Council will hold its reorganization meeting immediately following inauguration. WESTFIELD – Elected city officials will begin their terms of office effective Jan. 3 following inauguration...
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Stanley Park given surveillance system following death of Ozzie the duck in...
Donations to the park continue to grow since the death of Ozzie the duck. Photo by John Suchocki / The RepublicanOfficials from Mobius Works and Stanley Park in Westfield look at one of the...
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'Think Westfield First, Buy Local' promotion designed to draw holiday...
Shoppers can enter a raffle to win a gift basket including an iPod nano. WESTFIELD – The Business Improvement District, with support of its downtown merchant members, is in the middle of a promotion...
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Gifts from Thing5 and Hampden County Correctional Center inmates' commissary...
The family of Jaime Ulloa also contributed to the holiday toy campaign. Thing5, of Springfield, is among the latest donors to the 89th annual Toy for Joy campaign, this week delivering a check for...
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Court appeal of new Westfield elementary school project will not delay...
The appeal seeks to void a special permit issued by the city's Zoning Board of Appeals. WESTFIELD – A Hampden Superior Court appeal of a recent special permit for construction of a new elementary...
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High school students in Wilbraham and Agawam make the grade when it comes to...
The Republican Newspaper and the Salvation Army hope to raise $150,000 by noon today. Michael Gordon / The RepublicanDecember 21, 2011 - Wilbraham - Minnechaug Regional High School students of...
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Funding sought for new science labs at Westfield High School
Westfield High School was considered for renovation about seven years ago. WESTFIELD – The School Committee has approved application to the state’s School Building Authority seeking funding to...
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Toy for Joy, through generosity of readers of The Republican and...
As of noon on Dec. 23, Toy for Joy donations tallied to $163,425.97 Mark M. Murray / The Republican12/22/11 Springfield - Employees of the Springfield Postal Service Mail Processing Center hold a...
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New building and grounds department considered by Westfield Mayor Daniel Knapik
Emergency repairs to City Hall started earlier this month. Daniel M. Knapik WESTFIELD – Mayor Daniel M. Knapik is considering creation of a new municipal department that will be charged with...
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New group forming to provide different look at Westfield's revitalization...
An organizational meeting for the new group Transition Westfield will be held next month. Robert A. Plasse WESTFIELD – A new group is forming in Westfield called Transition Westfield that will...
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Warmest December on record forecast for Western Massachusetts
After the October snowstorm this year, who would have expected there would be no more snow in 2011? Photo by Mark M. Murray / The RepublicanMakai Mayfield 7, tries out his new scooter as he rides next...
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11 Pioneer Valley firefighters graduate from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
The graduating class had 71 members from 35 separate departments across the state. View full sizecourtesy of the state Department of Fire ServicesThe most recent graduates of the Massachusetts...
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Top 10 stories of 2011: No. 1 -- Tornadoes pummel Western Massachusetts
The storm was one of the strongest ever recorded in Massachusetts, with wind speeds estimated at 136 to 165 mph. Top 10 countdown No. 10: Politics in Massachusetts No. 9: Al Bruno murder trial...
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Christopher Keefe poised to be reelected as Westfield City Council president
The City Council reorganization meeting will be held immediately following inauguration ceremonies. File photo by Michael S. Gordon / The RepublicanWestfield City Council President Christopher Keefe...
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2012 Western Massachusetts mayoral inaugurations break new ground
Alex Morse will become Holyoke's youngest mayor, Domenic Sarno will begin Springfield's first 4-year mayoral term and Gregory Neffinger will become West Springfield's 2nd mayor. File photos | The...
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Brain-injured plaintiffs living fuller lives after class action lawsuit
Along with Puchalski, 53 brain-injury survivors have been placed in group homes, foster homes or independent settings since the lawsuit settled, with 60 more in the process. Staff photo by John...
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