American Graduate: CLEAR

American Graduate: CLEAR

In our continuing American Graduate series, we feature a program for children with autism. The city of Westfield launched a program called CLEAR, a few years ago in order to provide the best services possible in the district for children with autism spectrum disorder...
The State We’re In: Sen. Don Humason

The State We’re In: Sen. Don Humason

State Senator Don Humason (R) – Westfield and the 2nd Hampden-Hampshire District looks at this week’s debate on the House Budget proposal for Fiscal year 2015, as well as the firing this week of the state Commissioner of the Department of Families and...

Sled Hockey Tournament

Carole Appleton, Executive Director of Amelia Park Ice Arena in Westfield, and Sled Hockey Tournament participant Corey Drouin of the Western Mass Knights team discuss the upcoming sled hockey tournament and its meaning and importance for the athletes who take...

Making It Here: Snowboard Wax Makers

Roger and Sarah Cameron from East Longmeadow, MA started the snow and surf wax company Magical Go-Go in 2003 and a few years later, Sarah realized that she wanted to open a sister company (POM POM) specifically targeted to females to encourage and empower their desire...

Web Premiere: Family of Olympian Kacey Bellamy

Maura and Lindsey Bellamy, the mother and sister of Olympic Hockey player Kacey Bellamy of Westfield, discuss what it’s like to have a family member heading to the Olympics and everything it takes to reach that level of...

The State We’re In: Westfield Mayoral Debate

Westfield mayoral candidates incumbent Daniel Knapik and challenger Michael Roeder, a retired military officer and Connecticut Corrections Deptarment manager, discuss key issues in their race in a debate moderated by Jim Madigan. Dan Knapik for Mayor Daniel Knapik on...

Sled Hockey Tournament

Sled hockey is a sport that was designed to allow participants who have a physical disability to play the game of ice hockey. Ice sled hockey was invented in the early 1960s in Stockholm, Sweden at a rehabilitation center. It is currently one of the most popular...

Keystone Arches

The western branch of the Westfield River is home to the first keystone arch bridges built in America.  These magnificent granite structures made it possible for the railroad to cross the Berkshires and open a line from Boston to Albany New York.  Today, a recently...