It's apple-picking time here in the Northeast. That means warm apple cider, delicious apple tortes, and good old-fashioned American apple pie. In honor of our city's upcoming 300th birthday, the historical society hosts Westfield AppleFest 2019 at the Reeve History and Cultural Center this Saturd
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10/25/2019
Did you know that jack-o-lanterns originated in Ireland? Also, they didn't start out as carved pumpkins. (Ireland had no pumpkins.) Instead, the Irish carved turnips. Irish farmers hollowed out turnips, gourds, beets, and potatoes. Then, they carved faces into them and placed an ember inside. Thi
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10/18/2019
Last year, Westfield hosted its very first festival to honor its native son, Charles Addams, creator of The Addams Family cartoon series. Everyone enjoyed it so much, that organizers decided to expand it even further for AddamsFest 2019. It pretty much takes over the entire month of October now.
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10/11/2019
Earlier this week, Fall officially arrived. In just a few days, October begins. You know what that means. Time for AddamsFest to take over our fair city. Part of the festivities includes the Haunt Your House Westfield Contest 2019. Do you have what it takes to claim the "Spookiest House in Westfi
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10/04/2019