Special Alert: The intersection of Route 20 and Routes 10 and 202 at Franklin St. and Elm St in Westfield will see MAJOR delays on Wednesday 6/30/10 between the hours of 4:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Traffic will not be allowed to turn north from Franklin St. (Route 20) onto Elm St. (Routes 10 and 202) during that time frame.

*******Eastbound passenger car traffic on Franklin St. will be able to turn right at the intersection and head south on Elm St.

*******Eastbound truck traffic traveling east on Franklin St. will be detoured onto Washington St., and then to Court St. from Washington back to the rotary reconnecting with routes 10 and 202.

*******Truck traffic traveling west on Route 20 into the city should seek alternate routes to avoid the Franklin St. intersection.  Trucks should use Court St. to Washington St. to Franklin St. to avoid the intersection.

There will be officers at the intersection of Court St. and Washington St., and at the intersection of Washington St. at Franklin St. to assist traffic flow.

1.    Monday through Friday work will continue on Elm Street between Orange Street and Franklin Street between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.  Traffic will be flowing in both directions but expect some minimal delays.

2.    The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be continuing their efforts on Broad Street all week between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.  They might run a little longer but traffic will run in both directions unless equipment is in the road and then there might be some alternating traffic.  So expect a minimal delay.

3.    Verizon will still be on Main Street but the traffic will remain running in both directions as they are working on telephone pole relocation off the roadway. They have been working longer hours in order to wrap up their part of the project.

4. SPECIAL NOTE: Broad Street at the rotary will be temporarily closed south bound up to the Fire Station through Wednesday this week – the contractor hopes to be done with that section by then and have it reopened for regular traffic on Thursday morning.  Traffic will be rerouted southbound to Holland Avenue or Pleasant Street until Thursday.  Broad Street will be open south of Yale Street and to all northbound traffic during this period.

Masters Festival of the Arts is Westfield’s 8 week summer festival celebrating masters of the creative arts.

Professional Summer Theatre

Our third season of professional Summer Theatre, produced in association with Actors Company and Actors Equity Association (AEA).  Featuring two exceptional plays by David Mamet.

American Buffalo

Wednesday-Saturday, June 23-26, 8 pm
Wednesday-Friday, June 30-July 2, 8 pm
Saturday, July 3, 2 pm Matinee
Wednesday-Saturday, July 7-10, 8 pm

Boston Marriage

Wednesday-Saturday, July 28-31, 8 pm
Thursday-Saturday, August 5-7, 8pm
Saturday, August 7, 2 pm Matinee
Wednesday-Saturday, August 11-14, 8 pm

Performances are held in Ely Studio Theatre, Ely Hall, Westfield State College

Tickets:  $20 general admission, $15 for seniors, students, alumni and employees of WSC, $5 discount with ticket stub from the Chester Theatre Company, Chester, MA

Fine Art

June 26 – August 14

American Works on Paper:
1800-Present

Historically noted masters from the Spanierman Gallery, LLC, New York, NY

Location:  The Arno Maris Gallery, Ely Hall, Westfield State
Opening reception, Saturday, June 26, 6-8 pm

Gallery Hours:
Tuesdays thru Saturdays, 2-5 pm

Music and Theatre evenings 7-8 pm, Free!

Eastern Lights:  Susan Urban and Artisans of the Boleslawiec Tradition
(From Jania’s Gallery, South Hadley, MA)

June 29 – August 14

Westfield State Downtown Art Gallery II
108  Elm Street, Westfield

Artist Reception:  Thursday, July 22, 6-8 pm

Gallery Hours:  Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 2-5 pm, Thursdays 2-7pm and Saturdays 1-5 pm, Free!

Jasmina Danowski:
North, South, East and West of the Pecos

Paintings from Spanierman Modern, New York, NY

July 10 – August 14

Westfield State Downtown Art Gallery,
105 Elm Street, Westfield

Opening Reception:  Saturday, July 10, 6-8 pm

Gallery Hours:  Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 2-5 pm.  Thursdays, 2-7 pm and Saturdays, 1-5 pm.  Free!

Vintage Film

Hitch!  The Alfred Hitchcock Film Series Introductions by Westfield State Film Professor Harry Stessel

July 28th – The 39 Steps
August 4th – North by Northwest
August 11th – Psycho

8:00 pm Intro/Screening
Theatre at Piccolo’s Ristorante, 110 Elm Street

$8 for each evening
Lecture/Screenings and Popcorn

The Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce will hold its’ 33nd Annual Pancake Breakfast” on Thursday, July 8, 2010.
On the lawn of the South Middle School (West Silver St.)

Breakfast will be served from 7:00am to 11:00AM.  The menu includes pancakes, syrup, sausages, and beverage.

Advance sale tickets are available at the Chamber office.

Adults $5.00 / person, Senior Citizens $4.00 / person, children under 12 $2.00 / person.

For tickets and more information please contact: Marcia Kielb at (413) 568-1618 or email marcia@westfieldbiz.org

1.    Monday through Friday work will continue on Elm Street between Orange Street and Franklin Street between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.  Traffic will be flowing in both directions but expect some minimal delays.

2.    The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be continuing their efforts on Broad Street all week between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.  They might run a little longer but traffic will run in both directions unless equipment is in the road and then there might be some alternating traffic.  So expect a minimal delay.

3.    Verizon will still be on Main Street but the traffic will remain running in both directions as they are working on telephone pole relocation off the roadway.

4.    SPECIAL NOTE: Broad Street at the rotary will be temporarily closed south bound up to the Fire Station Tuesday through Friday.  Traffic will be rerouted southbound to Holland Avenue or Pleasant Street.  Broad Street will be open south of Yale Street and to all northbound traffic during this period.

5.   Lastly, plans had to be resubmitted for the removal of the trestle over Main Street by Free Street so there will be no work on this part of the project in the near future.

.  This week will see numerous closings and detour throughout the Broad St., Elm St. and Main St. corridors with the most challenging issues being on Elm St. where the Gas and Electric will be working with Kudlic Construction.  The good news is the intersection of Main and Meadow will be reopened after today.  Here is the work sites for the week:

1.    Elm St. from just north of Orange St. heading south to Franklin St. will have work done.  Two lane traffic is the ideal but there might have to be a detour for north bound traffic to Bartlett St. to Mechanic St. to Meadow St. to Union Av.  The plan is to occupy the west side of the road.  We will be playing this as it goes.

2.    Maple St. is closed to through traffic.

3.    The intersection of Main St. at Meadow St. will still see work, but the intersection will be opened to through traffic.

4.    Broad St. will continue to be worked on the west side of the road.  This will only be a minor issue as there will be two directions of traffic.

5.    Yale St. will be closed on Monday for the completion of the water work.

6.    The intersection at West Silver and East Silver will be escavated, but there will be officers there directing traffic through the site.

7.    Verizon will be working on Main St. west of Noble St. setting back their telephone poles all week.  There will be minor delays but there should be no significant delays.

The details for the demolition of the tressel, spanning Main St. near Free St., has not been finalized yet.

The construction road work will continue with very little change for the upcoming week in the Broad and Main Street area, but here is a breakdown.

1.  Work will be ongoing on Broad Street for the entire week with police moving the traffic through the area – although it will be slow going.

2.  The intersections of West and East Silver Streets will see continued work on both water lines and gas lines in the area for at least the first part of the week and police officers will continue to provide guidance to the traffic.

3.  Main Street and Meadow Street will remain closed from Main Street to Miller Street during the daytime hours, until the water work is done, hopefully by the end of the week. Meadow Street will reopen to two-lanes of traffic in the evening.

4.  Yale Street will be closed allowing only local traffic Tuesday through Friday due to local construction.

5.  On Monday, Dennis Street will be closed allowing only local traffic so that work can be completed on the water lines as they are tied into the main supply lines.

Amelia Park Ice Arena is proud to present “Musical Moments In Amelia’s Garden” every Tuesday beginning June 1 through August 24th.  The concerts will begin at 6:30 p.m.  Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the beautiful flowers, sunset, and music!  Refreshments and snacks available for purchase to benefit the Western Mass Knights Adult Sled Hockey Team.

July Concerts:

July 6              Tom Ingram Band                                                    Modern & Classic Rock

July 13            Island Party Boys Band                                         Tropical Rock

July 20            The Melody Band                                                     30’s & 40’s Favorites

July 27            Charlie Galvin Band                                                Soft Rock

In doubtful weather, the concert will be inside the ice arena.   Click here for a complete listing of summer concerts:  Musical moments AP.
Also visit their website:  www.ameliaparkice.org

Join us at East Mountain Country Club, (on East Mountain Road) beginning at 5:30 p.m. for all the festivities.  The Balloon Drop will take place at approximately 6:15 p.m. with prizes for a hole in one ($1,000), closest to the hole ($250), 2nd through 5th closest to the hole ($75 each) and farthest from the hole ($50).

Chances are $10.00 for one, 6 for $50.00 (available at the YMCA and at the event).  Proceeds go directly to Partners With Youth Fund.  There will be children’s activities, food, music, raffle prizes and more!  Any questions: call 568-8631 extension 305.

Jasper Rand Art Museum, Westfield Athenaeum, 6 Elm St

Singer/songwriters Ellen Schwartz and Roger Bruno of the jazz duo “Too Human: A Celebration of Song – The American Songbook and Beyond”.