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šŸŒ± How Westfieldā€™s Jacobā€™s Journey Pageant will honor children and support families

Westfield, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Westfield! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How Westfieldā€™s Jacobā€™s Journey Pageant will honor children and support families
  • How a Westfield paramedicā€™s collapse is turning neighbors into CPR learners
  • Why a Hampden brush fire comes with a Westfield road closure note

Also on today's calendar: Karen and Kara's Vintage Vibes & Curiosities Grand Opening Celebration and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a nicely dressed man on a tricycle and a poorly dressed man on a bicycle? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 54 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 63, low: 38.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 37 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Countdown Begins for Jacob's Journey Pageant Supporting Families Affected by SUDC (healthcarenews.com) ā€” Westfield families can gather at Westfield Technical Academy on Saturday, May 2, for the Jacobā€™s Journey Pageant supporting those affected by sudden unexplained death in childhood. With 27 contestants already registered, organizers invite residents, businesses, and organizations to attend, cheer participants, and help raise awareness and funds for the SUDC Foundationā€™s research and family support work.
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ā€¢ Ron Eddie's story: Paramedic's survival highlights importance of CPR training (wwlp.com) ā€” Westfield paramedic Ron Eddie is alive today thanks to his wifeā€™s quick CPR and a rapid response from local emergency crews after he went into cardiac arrest at home. Now recovering, heā€™s urging neighbors to learn CPR, highlighting how fast action and the American Heart Associationā€™s ā€œChain of Survivalā€ can dramatically improve survival chances.
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ā€¢ Crews work to put out large brush fire near Ames Road in Hampden (wwlp.com) ā€” Fire crews from several western Massachusetts towns spent hours containing a 4.5ā€‘acre brush fire near Ames Road in Hampden Thursday afternoon, finally clearing the scene after 7 p.m. For Westfield residents, the story is especially relevant because it appears alongside a brief note that a portion of Springdale Road in Westfield is closed, and it comes as open burning season continues under strict permit rules.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking to repair brick front steps in Westfield.
    Need to find a good masonry contractor to do this for a neighbor (Nextdoor Ridgecrest)
  • Lowe's posted a job opening for Team Member in Westfield. Apply here.
  • Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Grocery - 0030 in Holyoke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westfield here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

West Springfield Town

  • Traditional Celtic festival coming to West Springfield for first time (thereminder.com)
  • Sabres' two roster changes flip momentum on Bruins (masslive.com)
  • Popular Retailer Plans MA Comeback After Closing All Stores (patch.com)

Southwick

  • Man rescued from Granville Gorge after suffering serious leg injuries (wwlp.com)
  • Hawks Track & Field Headed to CNE Championships This Weekend (hartfordhawks.com)

Ok Westfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A tire. (Thank you Joan B. for sending it in!)
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