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Westfield Mayor Daniel Knapik target of First Amendment suit over removal of...
Westfield Mayor Daniel Knapik has been accused getting city workers to illegal remove some campaign lawn signs before the Nov. 8 election. This is an updated version of a story posted at 3:15 this...
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Massachusetts Sen. Stephen Brewer promotes expanding citizen's rights to use...
Under the legislation, the state would expand its current "Castle Doctrine," which says a person has no duty to retreat from intruders at home before using deadly force. The Republican | Joe...
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Westfield Mayor Daniel Knapik declines comment on political signs suit
The suit claims the councilor and mayor have had a contentious relationship. Daniel M. Knapik WESTFIELD – Mayor Daniel M. Knapik refused to comment Thursday on a federal lawsuit he’s facing on claims...
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High enrollment at Westfield's Highland Avenue School prompts changes at...
There are empty classrooms at Juniper Park School that can be used for grades four and five. WESTFIELD – Current overcrowding of bilingual students at Highland Elementary School has forced School...
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Cross Street residents in Westfield staged "park-a-thon" to protest proposed...
Larsen said she has myriad safety concerns that coincide with a school of that size with what they believe will be woefully inadequate parking. Staff photo by David RobackWestfield - Homeowers on...
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Six arrested, seventh at large in Franklin County kidnapping and beating
The six people accused of kidnapping and assaulting a homeless man are expected to be arraigned in Greenfield District Court. UPDATE, Monday 10:53 a.m.: Kyle Holden, the seventh suspect in the case,...
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Westfield City Hall ready for $3.4 million restoration project
The project may be followed by some interior renovations at City Hall. File photo | The RepublicanWestfield City Hall is due for a $3.4 million restoration, including roofing and window replacement....
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Post-tornado tree-planting effort launched by Realtor Association of Pioneer...
The plantings – which will include elm, maple, dogwood, crabapple and cherry trees – began Monday and will continue for 2 weeks. View full sizeThe Republican | Mark M. MurrayHomeowner James Trainor,...
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Westfield High School Band welcomes senior citizens for pops concert preview
The senior citizen luncheon offers a preview of the annual Westfield High School Band Pops Concert. Photo by John Suchocki / The RepublicanMembers of Westfield High School's band put on a special...
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Attorney General Martha Coakley files additional charges against the owner of...
A lawyer for Steven Sheldon on Westfield said he expects Sheldon will be proved innocent of all charges. The Republican photo by Mark M. MurraySteven Sheldon, co-owner of the closed Cafeno's Internet...
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Barnes Regional Airport noise mitigation project gets under way in Westfield
The project targets 312 homes for noise mitigation and 52 homes for purchase and demolition. The Republican | Dave RobackWestfield-Barnes Municipal Airport will become Westfield-Barnes Regional...
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Jane Maroney, 1st female city editor at Springfield newspapers, dies at 87
Among Maroney's honors was "Newspaperman of the Year," bestowed by The Springfield Lodge of Elks in 1971. SPRINGFIELD — Even in her second nursing home, as Alzheimer’s disease was soon to close in and...
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Westfield blaze destroys 2-family home on Chestnut Street
The residents of the second story unit were not home when the fire started, and one first-floor resident exited the home without injury. This is an updated version of a story posted at 8:05 this...
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A recommended dog park site at Paper Mill Recreation Area drew public and City Council concern because it is a prime location for Westfield Little League baseball. WESTFIELD – The City Council’s new...
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Mark Mastroianni announces launch of website for Hampden District Attorney's...
Mastroianni called the site "a useful tool in keeping the public informed as to the work of the office." Hampdenda.comA screenshot of the home page for the new Hampden District Attorney's Office...
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Northeast Helicopters Flight Services plans to relocate to Westfield's Barnes...
Airport officials hope to attract tenants who will build private aircraft hangars on the site. WESTFIELD – Northeast Helicopters Flight Services, the country’s oldest helicopter pilot training...
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Westfield fire on Chestnut Street yields a marijuana growing operation
Firefighters entering the apartment to put out the fire discovered about 300 pot plants, police said. WESTFIELD - A fire that destroyed a two-story home on Chestnut Street Friday night has led...
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Westfield Mayor Daniel Knapik to seek equipment funding for new dispatch...
The new department will be staffed by civilian dispatchers. WESTFIELD – Mayor Daniel M. Knapik will ask the City Council for about $340,000 to finance equipment necessary for the creation of a new...
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19-year-old Westfield resident Desiree Ferreira, suspect in Longmeadow bank...
The suspect was held on $100,000 cash bail following her arraignment in Springfield District Court Desiree Ferreira An update to this story was posted at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday LONGMEADOW - A 19-year-old...
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Westfield School Department will accept School Choice enrollments for...
Superintendent Suzanne Scallion assured the School Committee acceptance of School Choice in elementary schools won't jeopardize her intent to keep classes between 19 and 24 students per teacher....
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