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NEEDHAM, Mass. — Westfield Whip Co. is the city’s last living connection to a time when the entire world looked to Westfield to make its buggies go ‘round. A true time capsule, its machinery and industrial processes are little changed from the late 1880’s. Now, it is evolving into a 501 (c)(3) non-profit museum, with the aim of preserving a working whip factory...in Whip City.
State officials receive update on moving Holyoke schools toward local control
HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education received an important update at their meeting on Tuesday as moves are made toward Holyoke Public Schools regaining total independence after years of being under state control due to low student test scores and graduation rates. “We are...
Westfield public hearing discusses potential budget cuts
WESTFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A public hearing is getting underway in Westfield where potential budget cuts are being discussed. Under the current proposal, Westfield’s virtual school would be eliminated and this has many parents concerned. Western Mass News spoke to one parent who shared her concerns as the district...
The City of Holyoke and Holyoke Chamber of Commerce announce the arrival of the 150th Commemorative Book.
Holyoke - The Holyoke 150th Committee announces that the Holyoke 150th Commemorative book will be hitting shelves and are being mailed out beginning the week of April 15th. All pre-orders will be shipped or contacted for pick up. The books will be available for purchase for $50 each at the Holyoke Artery, The Chamber of Commerce and Holyoke Highland Bike shop, with other locations to be announced.
Southwick Select Board rejects outside vetting of police lieutenant candidates
SOUTHWICK — Before the Select Board approved the contract for the town’s new police chief, Select Board member Jason Perron again unsuccessfully attempted to involve an outside firm in assessing candidates for a command officer. In this case, it would have been the open police lieutenant position. “If...
Westfield Middle School plants 1st of 50 trees on campus at Arbor Day ceremony
WESTFIELD — The weather was beautiful for the Westfield Middle School Arbor Day ceremony on April 26, and the planting of the first of 50 trees on the school’s campus, donated by the Greening the Gateway Cities program. During his remarks at the ceremony before a tulip tree...
Four Springfield Sci-Tech seniors awarded scholarships through third annual Black History Oratorical Contest
Scholarships were awarded Tuesday night to young scholars for their essays and research, relating STEM developments made by Black and African American contributors.
Mass. State Police will again step up patrols in Springfield this summer
For a fourth summer, state police will be supplementing local law enforcement in the Springfield area as part of an anti-violence initiative. That was one of the takeaways during a town hall Monday, where State Representative Bud Williams introduced Colonel John Mawn Jr., the Interim Superintendent of Massachusetts State Police.
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