Amy Porter

Horticultural staff and students at Westfield Technical Academy are ready for their annual Spring Plant Sale, at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 7.

WESTFIELD — With encouragement during public participation from Cindy Gaylord, asking the City Council to approve the Community Preservation

| WESTFIELD — The Greening the Gateway Cities tree planting program, formerly confined to downtown sections of wards 2 and 3, is expanding

The School Committee on Monday voted 6-1 to approve a budget of more than $72 million, after adding $1 million from reserve accounts and free cash.

Westfield Middle School and Franklin Avenue Elementary School have been recognized as 2023-24 Project Lead the Way Distinguished Schools.

WESTFIELD — At the ribbon cutting for the new home at 64 Mill St. built by students of Westfield Technical Academy, Matthew Gomes, head of the construction technology department, took a few minutes to acknowledge the hard work of students in the construction technology, electrical wiring and horticulture technology departments.

The City Council voted unanimously on May 1 to make Breighly Way a city road on the recommendation of the Legislative & Ordinance Committee, chaired by William Onyski.

Westfield High School seniors stopped by for a photo on College and Career Reveal Day, sharing their future plans in education, the military and work.

WESTFIELD — School Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski and Curriculum Director Susan Dargie are asking the public to weigh in through an online survey

WESTFIELD — Nathan Sperry, head instructor of the horticulture shop at Westfield Technical Academy, said on May 10 that the annual spring plant sale was wrapping up, and he expected to close at 2 p.m., a few hours earlier than advertised.