Excitement is in the air at the WHS athletic fields groundbreaking

Excitement is in the air at the WHS athletic fields groundbreaking

WESTFIELD — A groundbreaking hosted by Westfield Gas & Electric and Whip City Fiber and the city of Westfield took place for the $11.1 million athletic fields and stadium at Westfield HIgh School on June 23, immediately before demolition was to begin. The stadium will be paid for by a pledged $1 million a year from WG&E in addition to its annual payment in lieu of taxes to the city.WG&E General Manager Thomas Flaherty said the project was concei…