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editorial@observertoday.com WESTFIELD — After nearly a year of discussion, Westfield Academy and Central School Board members had their questions and concerns regarding the district’s annual contribution to Patterson Library resolved at their meeting Feb. 8. Joan Caruso, president of the Patterson Library Board of Directors, attended the meeting via ZOOM and shared with board members the many services the library provides to children and young adults, in conjunction with the school. “The library is an essential resource in our community,” said Wendy Dyment, board president. “Patters...

Dave Prenatt WESTFIELD — Westfield Academy and Central School officials say they are resolved to be “proactive” by seeking consent forms for COVID-19 rapid testing in the event that the area should be designated a yellow zone, board of education members learned at their regular meeting Jan. 11. Michael Cipolla, Westfield superintendent, told board members that there has been no indication that Westfield will be designated a yellow zone, in which case the district would be required to test 20% of its in-person population, including students and staff during a two-week period. “We have ...