Westfield teachers, volunteer readers honor Dr. Seuss
WESTFIELD — Local schools joined in a national event on March 1 to celebrate the birthday of famed children’s author Dr. Seuss as part of Read Across America, which encourages students to read.
Mittineague won’t close this year following unanimous vote
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Mittineague School will stay open, for now, the School Committee recently confirmed in a largely symbolic vote.
Wilbraham community members attend forum on town tax rates
WILBRAHAM — Residents recently received a crash course on why their local taxes rise or fall, what goes into the arithmetic that determines the tax rates themselves and what often used terms such as “free cash” and “mill rates” actually mean.
Private donors help city buy ex-rectory as police station site
WESTFIELD — Thanks to a few private donors, including a large anonymous gift, the city will be able to acquire the former Blessed Sacrament rectory property, for use as a new police station site.
Super Tuesday is last chance to vote in presidential primary
Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across Massachusetts for the “Super Tuesday” presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 5, including at the usual voting locations in the Hilltowns.
Super Tuesday is last chance to vote in presidential primary
WESTFIELD — Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across Massachusetts for the “Super Tuesday” presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 5, including at the usual voting locations in Westfield.