Westfield News

Republican staff photo by DAVE ROBACK West Springfield Police Sgt. Daniel M. Spaulding and his son, Daniel, 4, watch the ceremony today at the Vietnam Memorial.

Leaders of two hospitals in Western Massachusetts yesterday criticized legislation that would authorize the state to set nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals across the state, saying the proposal would be much ...

By JIM KINNEY Business writer SPRINGFIELD - The Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau has unveiled its new Pioneer Valley guidebook in the hopes that enough people live within a tank full of gasoline ...

“I can see the need to cut back some tall trees for airport and aircraft safety, but I see no need to clear cut all this acreage”

Heavy equipment clears trees on land north of North Road in Westfield today as part of an effort to provide a clear landing at Barnes Municipal Airport. via MassLive.com

I am looking for the parents of my 3rd Great Grandfather Ebenezer Still who married Susanna PRESTON on 09 Oct 1791 at Windsor, Berkshire Co, MA. via Cousinconnect.com

“Westfield Bank never contacts customers asking for personal information. This is a scam activity”

Police detectives and officials at Westfield Bank are investigating a new telephone scam aimed at gathering bank customers' personal information including account numbers. via MassLive.com

“It is also vastly superior to the current F-15s stationed here, because this new aircraft is both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat capable”

Juliette N. Kayyem, Massachusetts Under Secretary for Homeland Security, tries the F-22 Raptor flight simulator during a visit to to the 104th Fight wing at Barnes Municipal Airport today. via MassLive.com

“I look forward to seeing friends and college alumni, as well as making new acquaintances in the Pittsfield area”

Former Pittsfield mayor and current president of Westfield State College, Evan S. Dobelle, is looking to bridge into the Berkshires. via Berkshire Eagle

Two Massachusetts men are accused of stealing a swimming pool from a Granby backyard. via The Boston Globe

Paul D. Burke, 80, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008, in Portsmouth Regional Hospital surrounded by his family. via Seacoast Online

“The roads are clean enough right now”

Posted by The Republican Newsroom December 31, 2007 07:37AM By GEORGE GRAHAM ggraham@repub.com WESTFIELD - The speed limit on the Massachusetts Turnpike remains at 40 mph as road crews clean up after the ... via MassLive.com

“I chose all of you for your strengths and your abilities to keep me focused”

Mayor-elect Susan R. Dawson met with members of her transition team Friday afternoon to discuss the priorities of her administration. via MassLive.com

“I think this is safe, I think it's needed and we just have to understand that we can't afford to continue the services we've provided in the last 7-8 years without increasing commercial and industrial growth”

Years ago, Westfield officials tried to bring a power plant to their town, but it was struck down and instead went to Agawam, but now a new proposal seems to be winning the public opinion. via CBS 3

“We have seized approximately 4 kilograms of cocaine, 300 grams of crack cocaine, 5 pounds of marijuana, 2 vehicles, 2 fire arms, $20,000 in cash”

Millions of dollars worth of drugs were seized during a raid in Western Massachusetts. via CBS 3

December 20, 2007 5:29 p.m. WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS A tractor trailer is stuck under the railroad via duct on North Elm Street, which is off of Route 10 and 202. via WWLP

December 20, 2007 4:33 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS Law enforcement authorities say they've broken up a major crack cocaine distribution ring that was operating out of Hampden County; mainly in Springfield ... via WWLP

Posted by The Republican Newsroom December 19, 2007 20:38PM By BUFFY SPENCER bspencer@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - Some documents in the Hampden Superior Court child-abuse case against Jason D. Strickland will ... via MassLive.com

Former University of Hawai'i President Evan Dobelle was selected Wednesday as the new president of Westfield State College in Massachusetts. via The Honolulu Advertiser

A business in Westfield is in operation after one building had been damaged by fire Thursday night. via WWLP