Westfield NewsLocal news for Westfield, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Argument Continues Over Russell Biomass Plant- June 30, 2008 A public speak out was held at Westfield State College Wednesday night to discuss the air permit for the new 50 megawatt electrical power plant.http://www.topix.net/city/westfield-ma/2008/06/argument-continues-over-russell-biomass-pla... Storm Damage in western Massachusetts- June 28, 2008 Due to the frequency of thunderstorms in western Massachusetts, multiple areas have been heavily affected.http://www.topix.net/city/westfield-ma/2008/06/storm-damage-in-western-massachusetts?fromr... Opponents protest Mass. wood-burning plant- June 26, 2008 Opponents gathered to protest a proposed wood-burning plant in Russell, saying it will pollute area air.http://www.topix.net/city/westfield-ma/2008/06/opponents-protest-mass-wood-burning-plant?f... U.S. home prices tumble while local real estate stabilizes- June 26, 2008 Nationwide home prices dropped 4.6 percent from April of 2007 to April 2008. The office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight said that makes for the biggest decline dating back to January of 1991.http://www.topix.net/city/westfield-ma/2008/06/u-s-home-prices-tumble-while-local-real-est... Home prices up, bucking state trend, in Easthampton, Westfield and Amherst- June 24, 2008 By JIM KINNEY Business writer WESTFIELD - Median home prices were up for the first five months of 2008 compared with the same time period last year in communities like Easthampton, Westfield and Amherst, ...http://www.topix.net/city/westfield-ma/2008/06/home-prices-up-bucking-state-trend-in-easth... Science lab named after teacher- June 22, 2008 Room No. 301 at Westfield High School will soon be known as the Sandra H. Gil Science Lab, in honor of the teacher who has taught in that room for the past 39 years.http://www.topix.net/city/westfield-ma/2008/06/science-lab-named-after-teacher?fromrss=1 Healthcare costs expected to rise over next two years- June 20, 2008 You may want to start thinking about budgeting more money for your health insurance.http://www.topix.net/city/westfield-ma/2008/06/healthcare-costs-expected-to-rise-over-next... Plant may join wind turbine farm- June 18, 2008 A 400 megawatt electric-generating plant here and a 182-megawatt wind turbine farm off Cape Cod, both in development stages by Energy Management Inc., of Boston, could be operational about the same time in ...http://www.topix.net/city/westfield-ma/2008/06/plant-may-join-wind-turbine-farm?fromrss=1 Severe thunderstorms cause damage to parts of western Massachusetts- June 15, 2008 It was a tough night for many people in western Massachusetts after heavy storms moved through the area, closing down roads and knocking out power to many residents.http://www.topix.net/city/westfield-ma/2008/06/severe-thunderstorms-cause-damage-to-parts-... Scattered power outages remain in Westfield- June 13, 2008 By GEORGE GRAHAM ggrahamrepub.com WESTFIELD - Work crews continue to clean-up the extensive aftermath of Tuesday night's violent thunderstorms.http://www.topix.net/city/westfield-ma/2008/06/scattered-power-outages-remain-in-westfield... |