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Westfield Health Bulletin: Education, capabilities vary among nursing certifications
We celebrated Nursing Week last week. Given the importance of nurses in health care, the nursing profession itself, the education and roles are varied and can be confusing to the lay person. Roles can be clear or muddied in many situations and perceptions. Would a general want to be called a private, a ship captain be called a first mate, Babe Ruth mistaken for a batboy, a chef for a dishwasher?
Westfield cable TV shows interview students at high school’s airport hangar
WESTFIELD — Westfield Community Programming will showcase the unique aviation program at Westfield Technical Academy with two programs to air this month. Both were filmed at WTA’s aviation hangar at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport. The first of the two programs, filmed for “Superintendent’s Spotlight” with Stefan Czaporowski and “On the Mark” with Mark G. Auerbach, premieres in prime time at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 23, on Westfield Community Programming, WSKB 89.5 FM, Southwick Community Television, Agawam Media, and YouTube (search for WSKB Community Radio Channel). The second part premieres at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 30. Both programs will be repeated the following Wednesday during the regularly scheduled broadcast of “On the Mark” at 9 a.m.
Rededication ceremony held at Barnes Air National Guard Base to honor fallen airmen
In Westfield on Friday night the annual F-100 re-dedication ceremony was held at Barnes Air National Guard Base. The ceremony honored thirteen fallen airmen who had given their lives while serving their country.
104th Fighter Wing warns of taxiway construction’s impact on public
The $32 million enlargement and rebuilding of Taxiway B South at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport will result in additional, but temporary, jet noise south of the airfield. Work on the Taxiway B South is expected to last into the fall and result in a paved area that’s wider and safer for both military and civilian aircraft.
State rep. glad to welcome new business, new budget, new grads (Letter)
Hello, I hope everyone is enjoying the warmer and sunnier weather. Over the past few weeks, we have had quite a few fun events and most importantly passed the House budget. Last week I went to the ribbon cutting for James Hardie Manufacturing, and attended a great mental health event at the Forum House in Westfield, which is always one of my favorite places to visit. I also attended the Southampton Annual Town Meeting where I heard a wide range of concerns and considerations and learned more about the intricacies of how the town is run.
Sandisfield voters will decide on $4 million operating budget year at town meeting
Voters in the community of around 1,000 are faced with a $4 million operating budget for fiscal year 2025, up over $230,000 or 6%, from the year prior. $1.6 million of the budget is for Sandisfield’s share of the Farmington River Regional School District, up over $83,000 or 5% from the year before. The line item for vocational-technical students is more than doubling from around $29,000 in FY24 to $80,000 in this year’s budget. Residents will also be asked to decide on whether to add a new commercial tent camping bylaw to existing zoning ordinances in an effort to regulate tent camping and glamping on private properties. A two-thirds majority is required for passage. You can find the full warrant here. The meeting starts at 10 in the town fire house.
Southwick dog park proposal gaining supporters, logo, social media page
SOUTHWICK — Since a former volunteer firefighter proposed building a dog park in town last fall, a “small army” of dog owners and dog lovers have volunteered to help steer the project to completion. “We now have a small army of volunteers to help put this together,”...
‘Attainably priced’ apartments hit another setback in CT town
The New York developer pursuing a controversial plan to build 42 “attainably priced” apartments near Granby’s town center hit a new obstacle this month when the wetlands board unanimously rejected its request for a permit. The decision focused on potential wetlands impacts from Vessel Technologies’ plan, but the nights of lengthy hearings leading up to it illustrated a deeper rift between the ...
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