Amy Porter

Westfield held an Overdose Awareness Day vigil where families, speakers sharing their own stories, and community organizations gathered to honor lives lost to overdose and share resources for support in recovery.

Westfield Public Schools kicked off the 2026-2027 school year with high energy across all buildings, as principals reported smooth openings, new staff, and excited students.

Westfield student athletes got an early look at the city's new $12M athletic complex on Sept. 2, ahead of its Oct. 2 grand opening.

The Amelia Park Children's Museum in Westfield unveiled its new outdoor Farm in the Woods playscape on Sept. 2. The public is invited to see it at a free day at the museum on Sept. 12.

Westfield's City Council discussed plans to install cameras in two City Hall rooms and switch from Vimeo to YouTube for broadcasting subcommittee meetings, raising concerns over privacy and video downloading.

Chef Eric Rogers, head of the culinary department at Westfield Technical Academy, trained students and staff on commercial kitchen equipment at the transition program's upgraded facility on 390 Southampton Road.

Westfield's City Council approved funding for a fire union contract, two new police ATVs, and a mental health co-responder grant.

WESTFIELD — The grand opening and ribbon-cutting for the $12.1 million Westfield High School athletic complex has been pushed to Oct. 2 due to the late arrival of some materials.

Westfield's Veterans' Services program places veteran volunteers in elementary schools as safety attendants, offering a $1,500 tax abatement for 100 hours of service.

The Chester Railway Station Museum joins Connecticut River Watershed Week with a program highlighting the historic relationship between regional rivers and early railroad construction.