Amy Porter

WESTFIELD - Early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 state election begins this Sat., Oct. 17, and runs through Oct. 30 in the Council Chambers on the second floor of Westfield City Hall, 59 Court St.

Servistar Realties must either begin construction, reapply under new regulations, or appeal the Planning Board's decision within 30 days to keep its data center permit options open.

Westfield's working committee presented a draft BESS ordinance to City Council, adding local-specific setback distances, noise regulations, and environmental protections beyond the state's model ordinance.

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Westfield's Special Education Department faces leadership changes and a state audit requiring corrective action, amid staffing shortages and rising costs.

Westfield Public Schools is facing a budget deficit of at least $1.2 million, driven by rising special education costs, reduced grant funding and increased staffing needs.

The Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail will close their 2026 season with a free Glow Walk on Oct. 24 at 5:30 p.m.

Westfield High School physics teacher Renee Sweeney was surprised with the 2026 Massachusetts PLTW Teacher of the Year award for her engaging, applied-learning engineering courses.

Westfield High School's Counseling Department organized its 18th annual College Fair, bringing 90 colleges to 13 area schools, offering students connections to post-graduate opportunities.

UMass Amherst's mascot Sam the Minuteman visited Westfield Intermediate School to award $1,000 in grants to teachers for 3D printing and flexible seating projects.