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Westfield, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a $680,000 rail grant could ease truck traffic in Westfield
  • What Westfield airmen must do before their religious code auto-changes.
  • Westfield girls’ teams notch a shutout and a seven-goal rout

Also on today's calendar: LIVE MUSIC - The Mushroom Cloud and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 52.
  • Monday: Breezy with a shower in spots, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Healey-Driscoll Administration awards $680,000 to expand freight rail access in Westfield (ajot.com) — A new $680,000 state grant will upgrade freight rail access at the Westfield Quarry, aiming to cut nearly 6,000 truck trips a year and retain 21 local jobs. For Westfield residents, that means fewer heavy trucks on nearby roads, less congestion and emissions, and stronger support for the local industrial economy.
   

2. Airmen, guardians must update their religious affiliation under narrowed list (stripes.com) — Service members at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield must update their official religious affiliation this fall as the Pentagon shrinks about 180 faith codes down to 31 broader categories. Airmen and guardians have until mid-October or early November, depending on their status, before the system automatically converts their current listing. Leaders say the change should help chaplains better allocate support while preserving religious freedom.
   

3. WMass Girls Soccer Roundup: Amherst narrowly defeats West Springfield (masslive.com) — Westfield sports fans can note that Westfield High girls’ soccer battled Longmeadow to a 0–0 draw, while Westfield Technical Academy rolled past Putnam Voc/Tech 7–1. The roundup highlights a busy Friday of Western Mass girls’ soccer, with Amherst edging West Springfield and several other regional teams posting notable wins and ties.
   

4. Students explore manufacturing careers in Agawam event (wwlp.com) — Local students from Westfield Technical Academy joined peers at Northeast Machinery Sales in Agawam to explore manufacturing careers on National Manufacturing Day. With many area companies struggling to fill skilled positions, the event offered hands-on machine demonstrations and direct connections to employers, underscoring strong job prospects in the region’s manufacturing sector.
   

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  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (03701) - 26 main st in Westfield. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Westfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westfield here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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