What's up Westfield! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Major Upgrades Approved For Westfield Firehouses (patch.com) — Westfield residents can expect significant improvements to both local firehouses after the Town Council unanimously approved funding for new roofing and interior renovations. The work, already built into the 2026 capital budget, will upgrade Fire Headquarters and Fire Station II, with contracts awarded to firms in nearby Plainfield and Cranford. Town officials say these projects are part of a broader push to maintain critical infrastructure and public safety facilities.
2. Westfield Student Honored In Congressional Art Competition (patch.com) — A Westfield High School student, Vivien Xu, has earned runner-up honors in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New Jersey’s 7th District with her acrylic painting, Our Worker. Her work will rotate on display in Congressman Tom Kean Jr.’s New Jersey and Washington, D.C. offices, highlighting local talent as part of a theme celebrating America’s 250 years.
3. Westfield Going Electric? Pilot Program Set For Summer (patch.com) — Westfield is rolling out a summer pilot program to test battery-powered leaf blowers on town and school properties, funded entirely by revenue from last year’s community solar initiative. Results could shape whether officials later propose seasonal limits on gas-powered landscaping equipment, with the mayor stressing a balance between environmental benefits and landscapers’ needs.
4. Health Insurance Spike Avoided As Westfield Schools Eye Expenses (patch.com) — Westfield’s school district has managed to avoid the steep 30–35% health insurance premium hikes projected statewide for 2026–27, easing pressure on the local budget and taxpayers. By aggressively rebidding medical, dental and stop‑loss coverage, officials limited administrative cost increases and secured a major dental savings, which Board members praised as crucial in a tough insurance market.
5. Westfield Memorial Library Renews PressReader Subscription, Ensuring Access to Thousands of News Publications (patch.com) — Westfield Memorial Library has renewed its subscription to PressReader, keeping thousands of newspapers and magazines free for all local cardholders on their phones, tablets, and computers. Residents can log in through the library website or app, and staff are ready to help anyone get set up and make the most of this digital resource.
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