After eight years of serving our amazing town of Westfield as a member of the Council, I have learned a little bit about the job of being an elected official. It has been an outstanding two terms for me--ones that I wouldn't trade for the world--and in each of my eight years I learned new skills to ...

In March 2020, I drove the empty roads into the city with my thermos of coffee because I’m a doctor, and doctors show up when people are ill. One of my favorite patients became the second COVID fatality in New York City that spring. Unfortunately, he wasn’t the last COVID death we saw in my office t...

Jeremy Berman for Mayor has a platform that focuses on innovation and investment to continue improvement of our Town. These ideas are clearly articulated in detail on his website and candidate statements this campaign season. This is in contrast to Councilman Domogala, who in his role as Third Ward ...

I joined the Westfield Recreation Commission shortly after my now two-year-old son was born, hoping to help improve Westfield’s parks and fields for families with young children like mine. I quickly learned that Jenn Gilman, Chair of the Commission since 2021, has the right vision for Westfield’s yo...

I enthusiastically endorse Michal Domogala for Mayor. This is based on his high level of integrity, passion for doing what is right, outstanding commitment to our town based on his performance as Councilman Ward 3, keen listening skills, and professional competence anchored in deep financial acumen....

Elections have consequences — some more than others. It's clichéd to say that our choices today will shape the community we leave for future generations. But this election is also about the current state of affairs. It’s hard to disagree that we live in a deeply partisan nation. Unsurprisingly, West...

I’ve been a Westfield resident since 1969, and when I think of the kind of leadership our town needs, I think of Jenn Gilman. I first got to know Jenn and her husband, Keith, through Temple Emanu-El, where their warmth and friendliness stood out right away. I’ve seen how they welcome newcomers at Fr...

I received a Domogala campaign flyer in the mail and was dismayed that he and the local Republican Party are mimicking the divisive tactics we are witnessing in our national politics. The last thing our tight-knit community needs is for candidates to stoop to dirty campaign tactics, making baseless ...

I write to enthusiastically endorse Jenn Gilman for Westfield Town Council, Ward 3. Jenn has shown her commitment to our town through many years of service in our schools and community. I first got to know Jenn when my daughter was part of the Girl Scout troop she co-led during our girls’ elementary...

I am writing to endorse Vik Venkataraman for Westfield Town Council, Ward 2. I didn’t know Vik until earlier this year when he decided to run for Council, but given how many things we have in common it is not surprising that we have become fast friends. He is a banker, a former financial advisory fi...