Amy Porter

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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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David Beal, a library paraprofessional at Paper Mill Elementary, said libraries introduced students to “a world of literacy.” Reminder Publishing photo by Amy Porter WESTFIELD — At the start of the public hearing for the School Committee on April 28 in the Westfield Intermediate School auditorium, Mayor Michael McCabe gave an overview on the “big picture” of the school and city budget, detailing the main cost drivers, many of which he said are out of the city’s control, and the challenges the...

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WESTFIELD — Organizer Patty Wright is seeking participants for a citywide tag sale weekend on May 17 and 18. All addresses in the 01085 zip code are invited to participate in any way they’d like — tag sale, bake sale, craft show, flea market or lemonade stand. Wright said in the past, citywide tag sales in Westfield have had more than 95 participants and attracted shoppers from around the Western Massachusetts community.

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Carlene Roberts of Feeding Hills, Sue Barnett of Westfield, Teagan Tingley and Jan Tingley, Feeding Hills. Reminder Publishing photo by Amy PorterWESTFIELD — Over 100 area residents showed up for a May Day protest at Park Square Green, holding signs that read “Defend Democracy,” “Hands off Libraries, Unions, Schools” and “Resist.”Since March, small groups have been conducting protests on the green every Tuesday from 4-5 p.m., and those who have been participating were encouraged by the numbers.

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WESTFIELD — “Hear Ye! Hear Ye!” Little ones are formally invited to a Royal Tea Party at the Amelia Park Children’s Museum on Friday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. The invitation asks guests to come dressed as royalty or as their favorite fantasy character. Activities for the Royal Tea Party, all included with regular admission to the Museum, are temporary tattoos and face gems, decorate a mask and paint a teapot.