Saturday: High clouds and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
Sunday: Rain in the afternoon; cooler, temps: high: 64, low: 60.
Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Westfield High School Seniors Named 2027 National Merit Semifinalists (patch.com) — Westfield residents can celebrate two Westfield High School seniors, Emma Simpson and Alexander Stepanov, being named 2027 National Merit Semifinalists, placing them among the nation's top students. The school also announced 22 additional seniors as Commended Students, highlighting a strong culture of academic achievement in the Westfield community.
• Football: Ridge Overpowers Westfield, 34-0 (TAPinto.net) — Westfield High's football team took a tough 34-0 road loss to Ridge on Friday night, with Ridge's C.J. Griffith racking up 256 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The Blue Devils struggled with turnovers, including a fumble returned for a score, and will look to regroup before their next matchup.
• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 10/9/2026 (insidernj.com) — A statewide political briefing notes that Westfield's Department of Public Works building is slated to get a new roof, a small but concrete infrastructure upgrade for local services. The rest of the report surveys New Jersey's broader political scene, from Medicaid debates to local projects in other towns.
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🗞 Nearby News
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2026 Cranford Township Committee Candidates Forum (TAPinto.net)
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Scotch Plains Gets $2M Union County Grant to Rebuild Memorial Field (TAPinto.net)
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Can't Miss October Events in Cranford (TAPinto.net)
Meet the Board of Education Candidate: Derrick Rose (TAPinto.net)
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