The Westfield Area YMCA Devilfish Swim Team recently hosted its first-everDevilfish Classic Junior meet, a new event designed to introduce the team’s youngest swimmers — those in the 8-and-under age group as well as participants from the Angelfish and Preteam programs — to the excitement of competition. For many of these swimmers, it was their first time racing in a competition. And even though there were some initial jitters, the swimmers expressed at the end of the meet that it had been a fantastic experience. In addition, Coach Fred noted that each and every swimmer had a best time recorded...

Step into an evening of sophistication and charm as the New Jersey Festival Orchestra presents its first-ever candlelight concert, Romance in the Mansion, on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. at the James Ward Mansion in Westfield. Under the baton of Music Director and Conductor David Wroe, a string quartet of NJFO musicians will perform an intimate program that blends the romance of Broadway, the emotion of cinematic scores, and the allure of contemporary classics. Audiences will be swept away by lush arrangements from beloved artists, including ABBA, Coldplay, George Gershwin, and more, all illuminated...

Westfield Public Schools is proud to announce that thirty seniors at Westfield High School have been named Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended Students are recognized for their exceptional academic promise demonstrated through outstanding performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. While they will not continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships to be awarded in the spring of 2026, their achievement places them among the top 50,000 students nationwide who entered the 2026 program. The following thirty...