🌱 Who’s leaving — and who’s joining — West Springfield’s Town Council?

What's up West Springfield Town! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Who’s leaving — and who’s joining — West Springfield’s Town Council?

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Occasional wet snow, 1-2", with a high of 35 and low of 32 degrees.
• Wednesday: Turning sunny and breezy, temps: high: 43, low: 25.
• Thursday: Some brightening, with a high of 43 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• West Side Town Council bids farewell to departing members (thereminder.com) — West Springfield’s Town Council is saying goodbye to President Sean Powers, Vice President Brian Clune, and At Large Councilor Daniel O’Brien as they step away from their seats. Colleagues praised their years of public service and personal guidance, while voters elected incumbents Brian Griffin, Jaime Smith, William Forfa and newcomers James Welch, Diana Coyne, and David Sypek to help shape the council’s next chapter.
   

📸 Around West Springfield Town

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Springfield Town

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Monday December 29

• Silent Book Club Junior
  Brightwood Branch Library , 359 Plainfield St. , Springfield
  3:30 pm

📣 West Springfield Town Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Morning Munchies
  Westfield, MA Calendar , Amelia Park Children's Museum 29 S. Broad Street , Westfield
  9:00 am
• Toddler Storytime
  East Forest Park Branch , 136 Surrey Rd. , Springfield
  10:30 am
• Dominoes Club
  Liberty Branch , 220 State St. , Springfield
  11:00 am
• Big Kid Storytime
  East Forest Park Branch , 136 Surrey Rd. , Springfield
  11:30 am
• 1/2 day before Holiday Break
  East Longmeadow, MA Calendar East Longmeadow, MA 01028
  11:35 am
• Knot Just Knitters
  Liberty Branch , 136 Surrey Rd. , Springfield
  12:00 pm
• Cookie Swap
  Easthampton, MA Calendar , 19 Union St , Easthampton
  1:00 pm
• Sew Fun! Drop-In
  East Forest Park Branch , 136 Surrey Rd. , Springfield
  2:00 pm
• NO KINGS WESTFIELD WEEKLY PROTEST
  Park Square , 28 Main St , Westfield
  3:00 pm
• LEGO to the Library!
  Indian Orchard Branch Library , 44 Oak St. , Indian Orchard
  3:30 pm
• Teen Tuesday
  Sixteen Acres Branch Library , 1187 Parker St. , Springfield
  3:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Future Opening: Overnight Custodian in Chicopee. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Chicopee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Springfield Town here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chicopee

• Chicopee parade committee unveils tartan, seeks next colleen (thereminder.com)
• Chicopee enters five-year contract for PD data platform (thereminder.com)
• Year in Review: Looking back at Holyoke and Chicopee's 2025 (thereminder.com)

Westfield

• Year in Review: Looking back on 2025 in Westfield, Southwick and the Hilltowns (thereminder.com)

Ok West Springfield Town! 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

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