West Springfield NewsLocal news for West Springfield, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Mayoral spenders at a loss- July 18, 2008 Several mayoral candidates statewide learned last year the true meaning of "money can't buy happiness," when they lost their election bids despite wildly outspending their opponents.http://www.topix.net/city/west-springfield-ma/2008/07/mayoral-spenders-at-a-loss?fromrss=1 IHOP clears hurdle in plans to open at site of old Ivanhoe restaurant in West Springfield- July 16, 2008 Part of the Ivanhoe Restaurant in West Springfield, seen at the time of its closing last July, may become the new home of the International House of Pancakes restaurant.http://www.topix.net/city/west-springfield-ma/2008/07/ihop-clears-hurdle-in-plans-to-open-... West Springfield official fights for veterans housing- July 15, 2008 By ANGELA CARBONE acarbonerepub.com WEST SPRINGFIELD - They're brave and they're home, but some have no decent home to go to, Veterans Services Director James G. Berrelli Jr.http://www.topix.net/city/west-springfield-ma/2008/07/west-springfield-official-fights-for... The Buzz on the Bees- July 15, 2008 Story By Dan Brown West Springfield Mass. -- Joe Tolpa of West Springfield has been a backyard bee enthusiast for over 30 years.http://www.topix.net/city/west-springfield-ma/2008/07/the-buzz-on-the-bees?fromrss=1 Gov. Patrick signs child welfare law overhaul- July 12, 2008 By DAN RING dringrepub.com BOSTON - Gov. Deval L. Patrick today signed a law that overhauls the state's child welfare system.http://www.topix.net/city/west-springfield-ma/2008/07/gov-patrick-signs-child-welfare-law-... Pintu's of West Springfield a delicious revelation- July 10, 2008 When exotic cuisines become popular they all too often get dumbed down - ingredients are scrimped on, traditional techniques replaced by shortcuts, flavors made "more acceptable" to the mass market.http://www.topix.net/city/west-springfield-ma/2008/07/pintus-of-west-springfield-a-delicio... Barbara R. Blanchard- July 10, 2008 Barbara R. Blanchard, 76, a resident of Charlene Manor Extended Care Nursing Facility and a former resident of Mill House Apartments, died Saturday at Baystate Franklin Medical Center.http://www.topix.net/city/west-springfield-ma/2008/07/barbara-r-blanchard?fromrss=1 Home insurance bill clears state Senate- July 8, 2008 The state Senate yesterday unanimously approved home insurance reforms that lawmakers said would give coastal homeowners immediate relief on insurance bills.http://www.topix.net/city/west-springfield-ma/2008/07/home-insurance-bill-clears-state-sen... Cigarette tax goes up by $1: Smokers weigh price of cigarettes against high price of gas- July 6, 2008 Robert Singer, 64, of Springfield, has been a smoker for 50 years. When he first began smoking, a pack of cigarettes cost about 35 cents.http://www.topix.net/city/west-springfield-ma/2008/07/cigarette-tax-goes-up-by-1-smokers-w... Sightless vendor sees path: Hot dog cart rolls on road to success- July 4, 2008 Shawn Prak set up his hot dog cart for the first time Wednesday, in front of the North Pleasant Street post office.http://www.topix.net/city/west-springfield-ma/2008/07/sightless-vendor-sees-path-hot-dog-c... |