WESTFIELD COUNCIL RETURNS LIVE; OKs HANDLER BUILDING REDEVELOP

By JESSE WINTER For The Leader/Times WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council met in-person for the first time in more than 16 months since the global pandemic swept through Westfield and moved government meetings to an all-digital posture. Mayor Shelley Brindle greeted a sizable audience filling the benches inside the municipal court building during Tuesday’s…

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WESTFIELD’S ECONOMIC FUTURE IS BRIGHT — AND GREEN!

Town of Westfield (The following Letter to the Editor was submitted by Mayor Brindle on July 14, 2021.) Can you imagine being able to buy locally grown organic produce all year round from a farm in Westfield? Or attending adult education classes about indoor farming right in our own backyard? How about having a local…

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HYDROPONIC FARM, RESTAURANT, AND LEARNING CENTER SET FOR WESTFIELD

Vertical Farm Daily Two town residents are planting the seeds for an indoor vertical hydroponic farm anticipated to provide locally grown foods, alongside a teaching kitchen, banquet hall, and educational not-for-profit space. But before they can break ground, they’ll need some more government approvals. Michele Modestino and Greg Redington on Monday announced the new venture REDI-farms…

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RECENTLY OPENED FARM TO BREATHE NEW LIFE IN HISTORICAL BUILDING

Vertical Farm Daily Westfield residents Michele Modestino and Greg Redington announced the start of their new business venture, Redi-farms, LLC, an indoor, vertical, hydroponic farm, providing a locally grown food source to the community.      REDI-farms will be located at 610 North Avenue East, in the 100-year-old brick industrial building. Michele & Greg plan to restore the…

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