Seven scouts recognized as Eagle Scouts on Nov. 4
SOUTHWICK — Seven young men were recognized Nov. 4 by the Southwick Select Board for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Repairing veterans’ graves honors their service
WESTFIELD — For Gene Theroux, one of the three staff working for the Westfield Veterans Services, nearly every day is Veterans Day. The city’s graves officer, he’s always at one of the city’s nine cemeteries checking conditions of veterans’ gravestones or repairing them.
Westfield voters support Republicans in state, national elections
WESTFIELD — According to unofficial results, 19,821 voters — representing 66.69% of registered voters — cast their ballots in Westfield on Nov. 5.
Westfield School Committee votes to support Question 2 with 6-1 margin
WESTFIELD — At the Nov. 4 meeting, School Committee member Michael Tirrell brought forward a resolution in support of removing MCAS as a graduation requirement.
Westfield implementing ‘road diet’ for Franklin St., lane dividers on Elm St.
WESTFIELD — In an effort to enhance the safety at the intersection of Elm and Franklin streets for pedestrians and motorists, the Police Department will be making some temporary lane adjustments to the streets over the next few months.
Wyben to host first Lighted Tractor Christmas parade
WESTFIELD — The Wyben Parade Committee is planning its first Lighted Tractor Christmas Parade on Nov. 23 at 5 p.m., the Saturday before Thanksgiving, with a Sunday, Nov. 24 rain/weather date.