Amy Porter

Massachusetts

Correspondent at The Westfield News

Staff Writer at The Reminder (East Longmeadow, MA)

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Articles

Victim advocate talks domestic violence in library series

3 weeks ago | thereminder.com | Amy Porter

Huntington Public Library Director Amanda Loiselle and Mary Krol of Westfield, 2025 Advocate of the Year Award recipient from the Mass. Office for Victim assistance. Reminder Publishing photo by Amy PorterMary Krol of Westfield, a Hilltown Safety at Home Victim Advocate, received the 2025 Advocate of the Year Award from the Mass. Office for Victim Assistance and the Victim & Witness Assistance Board on May 5.
2025 class called ‘future of aviation’

3 weeks ago | thereminder.com | Amy Porter

WESTFIELD — After welcoming everyone to the Aviation Maintenance Technology program graduation for the Class of 2025, department head Galen Wilson acknowledged fellow Aviation instructors Scott Hepburn, Christopher Chaves and Timothy Pfau and Aviation Advisory Board chair Kenneth Dromgold. “Another great year, another great class.
Westfield School Committee passes $75.5 million budget

1 month ago | thereminder.com | Amy Porter

Westfield School Committee hears concerns from the public about budget cuts during hearing on April 28 at Westfield Intermediate School. Reminder Publishing photo by Amy PorterWESTFIELD — The School Committee’s vote to accept the fiscal year 2026 budget of $75.57 million followed public participation with more advocacy for positions and programs that are among next year’s cuts, and a discussion on how a Senate earmark by state Sen. John Velis of $250,000 will impact the bottom line.
Westfield baseball historian publishes third book in series

1 month ago | thereminder.com | Amy Porter

Westfield author Dan Genovese will launch the third volume in his series on Westfield baseball history with a presentation on June 12 at the Westfield Athenaeum. Reminder Publishing submitted photoWESTFIELD — Local baseball historian Dan Genovese has published the third book in his series on the roots of baseball in Westfield. “The Old Ball Ground: Volume 3 — Whip City Baseball in the Rock ‘n Roll Era,” covers the ’40s through ’70s, with the start of rock and roll in the background.
Westfield Middle School hosts 56th Memorial Day assembly

1 month ago | thereminder.com | Amy Porter

WESTFIELD — For 56 years, Westfield Middle School has observed Memorial Day with an assembly inviting area veterans to be recognized for their service, and this year’s assembly on May 20 was part of the grand tradition. Local veterans, many from American Legion Post 124 in Westfield and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 872 in Southwick gathered in the library, where they were teamed up with students to be escorted into the auditorium.
Gateway School Committee discusses changes, rural aid, graduation requirements

1 month ago | thereminder.com | Amy Porter

Members of the Gateway Regional School Committee at the May 14 meeting on the Performing Arts Center stage. Reminder Publishing photo by Amy PorterHUNTINGTON — At the start of the May 14 Gateway Regional School Committee and in a conversation after the meeting, Superintendent Kristen Smidy talked about some of the administrative changes facing the district this year. “I feel like we’re in a year of transition, with key retirements on staff,” Smidy said.
New city-owned radio station coming to Westfield

1 month ago | thereminder.com | Amy Porter

Westfield Media Systems Specialist Peter Cowles in the studio at Westfield Technical Academy. Reminder Publishing submitted photoWESTFIELD — A new FM radio station is coming to Westfield. Westfield programming at WSKB is moving to WSFD-LP at 107.5 FM at the beginning of July. Westfield Media Specialist Peter Cowles said in late 2023, the Federal Communications Commission opened a one-month filing period for a low power FM station for the first time in a decade.
Westfield Technical Academy students shine at SkillsUSA competition

1 month ago | thereminder.com | Amy Porter

Westfield SkillsUSA silver and gold state medalists, from left, Wyatt Lee, Brady LePage, Nolan Lukasik, and Luke Faeth-Foley. Reminder Publishing submitted photoWESTFIELD — Westfield Technical Academy students shined at the SkillsUSA Massachusetts State Leadership and Skills Conference on May 2, “bringing back some serious hardware” including two gold and two silver medals, the school announced this week.
Westfield baseball historian publishes third book in series

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Amy Porter

WESTFIELD — Local baseball historian Dan Genovese has published the third book in his series on the roots of baseball in Westfield. “The Old Ball Ground: Volume 3 — Whip City Baseball in the Rock ‘n Roll Era,” covers the ’40s through ’70s, with the start of rock and roll in the background. “I have a lot of memories with music and baseball and this time,” Genovese said, adding that he designed the cover after a 1960’s rock show — acid rock — psychedelic-era poster.
Hull Forestlands withdraws Goss Hill gravel pit application in Huntington

1 month ago | thereminder.com | Amy Porter

Bill Hull of Hull Forestlands and Rob Levesque of R. Levesque Associates. Reminder Publishing photo by Amy PorterHUNTINGTON — Bill Hull of Hull Forestlands Limited Partnership withdrew his application for a gravel pit on Goss Hill Road at a continued public hearing on May 6 at Stanton Hall. Karon Hathway, chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals, said the town had submitted four proposals to Hull for traffic, noise, hydrology and silica dust studies of the site for his approval.

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