Land-taking funds sought WESTFIELD — City Engineer Mark Cressotti reported to the City Council Thursday night that he will be seeking $750,000 for land takings related to reconstruction of Main and Broad streets and Park Square. Cressotti said that funding request will require the council’s immediate consideration to ensure that the $10.5 million project...
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Treatment plant bond recommended WESTFIELD — Two City Council committees presented favorable recommendations Thursday night for a $1 million bond to improve the city Wastewater Treatment Plant on Neck Road. The Finance Committee initiated the process of presenting the bond request, submitted through Mayor Michael Boulanger by David Billips, Director of the Water Resources...
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Residents oppose plan to build kennel WESTFIELD — A Wood Road resident withdrew a special permit request Tuesday night during a public hearing conducted by the Planning Board. Lori A. Curley had requested the Planning Board to approve a special permit and site plan for a commercial kennel to be constructed behind her residence...
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School district layoffs reduced to four SOUTHWICK — Southwick-Tolland Regional School District Administrators have reduced the number of people they say may be laid off to cover a budget shortfall. Superintendent of Schools John Barry said Friday that the administration has reduced the layoff number to four after a rewrite of the district’s FY...
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Brazee Fuel Lisa Sullivan PAGE 2 Kitchens of Distinction Page 3 Econo Lodge / Ryan Liquors Page 4 American Inn Collier Fence PAGE 5 Countryside Woodcraft Shades on Wheels / Knitting Creations PAGE 6 Cernak Buick Brill’s Auto Sales PAGE 7 Pro Automotive Steve Brown PAGE 8 Jerry Rome PAGE 9 Landry Furniture PAGE...
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VIPS YMCA Preschool PAGE 2 Westfield Bank Page 3 Westfield State College PAGE 4 People’s Bank PAGE 5 Jo Sarnelli Page 6 Chamber of Commerce/ Pollard / Pioneer Valley Montessori Tierney Insurance PAGE 7 Drenen Financial Page 8 PNCU PAGE 9 Westfield Gas & Electric PAGE 10 STCU PAGE 11 Bank of Western Massachusetts...
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J. L. Raymaakers & Sons General Shepard Apartments PAGE 2 Park Square Realty The Arbors at Westfield Page 3 Hometown Structures Herrington’s Showplace PAGE 4 Isabelle Gardens / Cassin Insurance PAGE 5 RLA Levesque Flowers by Webster Page 6 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage PAGE 7 West Side Oil/R.J.’s Ice Cream Collage etc. / Santa...
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Kids’ Dentist Westfield Park & Rec./ Creative Kids PAGE 2 Mercy Medical Center Page 3 Vivid Hair Westfield Council on Aging / Ink Products PAGE 4 Reflections by Claudia Health New England / Tucker’s Restaurant PAGE 5 Chapin Center Page 6 Pediatric Associates The Carson Center PAGE 7 Freedom Candle City Package Store Page...
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Amelia Park Ice Arena The ice is nice, but there’s so much more WESTFIELD — At Amelia Park Ice Arena, there’s more than meets the eye. While the Arena may look like any other skating rink, a closer look reveals much, much more. Located at 21 South Broad St., Amelia Park was established nine...
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The City of Westfield Looking back, planning ahead WESTFIELD — The end of the holiday season also marks the end of my first year in office as your Mayor. It has been quite a ride so far, and as a new mayor inheriting existing financial and city growth issues, and with long running infrastructure...
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