Westfield News

Contingents of police officers from Springfield and Westfield are in Washington, D.C., this week to honor their respective fallen officers Kevin Ambrose and Jose Torres .

The PBGC will take over the defined benefit fund of Noble Health Systems Inc., Westfield, Mass., the agency announced Thursday.

WESTFIELD -- Police continue to investigate a city couple's alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl last month in an attempt to determine if there are any additional victims.

Anne Miller, center left, of the Westfield Kiwanis Club, presents the Southwick Fire Department with trauma bears to be given to children involved in traumatic incidents.

An area of high pressure remains stationary east of New England. This will keep us dry for one more day and continue to produce a southerly sea breeze for the shoreline.

Westfield firefighters on Friday morning remain on the scene of Thursday's fire at Western Massachusetts Truss Co.

From left, Matthew J. Walsh, 17, of Westfield High School; Christopher M. Lewis, 22, a Westfield State University intern with the Westfield Police Department; Rebecca A. King, 21, also a WSU intern with the police; Marissa L. Ronchi and Kayla J. Reno and Andrew K. Kimmett, all 17 and WHS students; Sgt.

WEST SPRINGFIELD - Engineering consultants to Hard Rock International , the company that wants to build an $800 million destination casino resort here, have told city officials that upgrades to the water and sewer system will be needed for the project.

A fast moving fire destroyed a fabrication building at Western Mass Truss Company at100 Apremont Way in Westfield Frioday evening, taking firefighting units from Westfield, West Springfield and Holyoke to knock down the intense flames.

Firefighters were apparently unable to save a two story barn on Apremont Way Thursday night as a blaze broke out in an industrial complex.

The Springfield Chamber of Commerce is recommending that the salary for mayor be increased to $135,000, saying the $40,000 pay raise is justified given the responsibilities of the job, the size of the community and the lack of any raise in 16 years.

WESTFIELD - Westfield's downtown district will celebrate the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby with its ninth annual Restaurant and Pub Tour on May 4 from 7 to 11 p.m. throughout its central business district.

Impending upgrades to the city's water delivery system and damage to the plant in Granville caused by Tropical Storm Irene have forced officials to implement water usage restrictions.

WESTFIELD -- Police arrested a 26-year-old Easthampton man Sunday night after he allegedly starting screaming and smashing and breaking sheds and other outbuildings on display at Hometown Structures on Southampton Road.

Two F-15 Eagles from the 104th Fighter Wing fly over unit members and guests in honor of fallen unit members during the annual F-100 rededication ceremony at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield.

WESTFIELD - Arch and Lockhouse roads between Southampton Road and the Massachusetts Turnpike overpass will be closed to all traffic beginning Wednesday and continuing for two weeks as part of the ongoing Arch Road drainage replacement project.

A Hampden County Superior Court judge ruled last week that the man who was defeated for the Ward 2 City Council seat by James E. Brown Jr.

The sale includes 10 buildings comprising approximately 190,000 square feet that OPAL plans to develop into luxury condominiums and commercial space.

FM in Amherst, and WNNZ-AM in Westfield, has purchased a license from another Berkshire group, allowing it to broadcast as WNNU-FM in Great Barrington.

WESTFIELD - More than 800 runners and walkers raised about $25,000 for the Noble Hospital oncology unit when they gathered at Stanley Park to " Run and Walk for a Noble Cause ," the 5K race that celebrated its 29th year Saturday.