November 2026
Westfield High School Celebrates National Merit Honorees
Twenty-four Westfield High School students have earned recognition in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, including two semifinalists and 22 Commended Students.
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“In Shape” for Success: Westfield Marching Blue Devils Earn Second Place at State Band Contest
The Westfield High School Marching Blue Devils earned second place in the Class 4 division at the New Jersey Marching Band Directors Association (NJMBDA) contest at East Brunswick High School earlier this month, placing second overall among 14 competing bands.
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November 2026
Garden Club Brings Fall Color to Downtown Westfield
The Garden Club of Westfield welcomed autumn by filling the containers at the corners of Elm and East Broad Streets with seasonal color.
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November 2026
Service League Thrift Shop Gets “Dolled Up” for Holiday Giving
Holiday shoppers can browse dolls, toys, games and seasonal decorations while supporting local charitable work when the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service League Thrift Shop launches its annual Doll and Toy event on Tuesday, November 3.
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November 2026
Westfield Rotary Grant Supports More Than Bootstraps Students
More Than Bootstraps has received a $1,000 community service grant from the Westfield Rotary Club Foundation to support students working toward college access and success.
November 2026
Nonprofit Names Meyers Salberg Fellow
More Than Bootstraps, a Westfield-based nonprofit that supports first-generation and low-income students, has named Rutgers University student Yasmel Castillo its 2026–27 Meyers Salberg Fellow.
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November 2026
Imagine Trains Nearly 50 People to Support Neighbors Through Grief
Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, trained nearly 50 community members, adult volunteers and local youth this summer to expand grief support resources across New Jersey.
November 2026
Free Grief Support Available
Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, offers free peer-support groups for adults who are grieving the death of a close family member due to suicide.
November 2026
Fellowship and Giving Back at Osceola Presbyterian Church
Osceola Presbyterian Church in Clark is inviting neighbors to gather for breakfast, holiday music and opportunities to support others this season. Community members are welcome at its events, whether or not they belong to the congregation.
November 2026
Youth Chorus Brings Local Voices to Times Square
One hundred New Jersey Youth Chorus singers took their talents to Times Square October 10, performing alongside members of the Berliner Philharmoniker in a celebration of music, soccer and community.
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