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Costume skate returns to Amelia Park
Westfield's Halloween costume skate returns to Amelia Park Saturday afternoon for families and kids. From our own coverage: Franklin Street project enters final construction phase.
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Franklin Street crossing project nears finish with new schedule
Westfield's Engineering Department released a schedule for the final stages of the Franklin Street Roadway and Crossing Improvements project, with paving set for Oct. 22-23 and striping the week of Oct. 26.
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Franklin Street paving set for this week
City sets Franklin Street paving for this week as crossing project nears finish. From our own coverage: Franklin Street crossing project enters final phase.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026
This week's Westfield obituary column lists one notice: Simmitt, Barbara, age 84, who died October 12, 2026, according to Echovita's Westfield, Massachusetts obituary listings.
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Organ rededication concert set for Sunday
First Congregational Church of Westfield will host an organ rededication concert this Sunday afternoon.
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License Commission holds special hearing Monday
Westfield's License Commission holds a special public hearing Monday night at City Hall.
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Planning board denies data center permit extension
Westfield Planning Board denies permit extension, effectively ending a hyperscale data center project.
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Voters can track mail-in ballots online
Westfield voters can now track the status of mail-in ballots using a new online tool. From our own coverage: Single sale shows in deed filings check. Also in today's brief (7 items): Voters can now track mail-in ballots online; City Council holds public hearing Thursday; Farmers market …
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of Monday, October 5, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026
Two Westfield obituaries were posted this week: Riley, Richard J. and Figueroa, Evelyn. Richard J. Riley, of Westfield, died Monday, October 5, 2026; his arrangements are being handled by St. Pierre-Phaneuf Funeral Chapel. Evelyn Figueroa, 72, of Westfield, died Friday, October 9, 2026;…
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Westfield Deed Filings Show Single Recorded Sale for the Period
Westfield recorded just one property sale at the Hampden County Registry of Deeds between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10: a $151,000 transaction that closed Oct. 8, with AAH Training LLC as seller and Tammy Lee Clarke as buyer. No street address was included in the available data, and bed, bath and