Thursday, April 16, 2026
Western Avenue is closed until 10 a.m. between the Woodward Center and the Second Congregational Church. To access the University, remain on Route 20 and turn onto Bates Road to enter Westfield State.
Looking to a BRIGHT Future at Westfield State: Lt. Governor Discusses Campus Infrastructure Needs
Oct 24, 2025
Westfield State hosted Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll on October 9, 2025 for a campus tour and conversation about the BRIGHT Act which aims to modernize Massachusetts’ public higher education infrastructure. The Act to Build Resilient Infrastructure to Generate Higher Education Transformation (BRIGHT) would use funding from the voter-approved Fair Share amendment to unlock
$2.5 billion in new capital funding to improve schools like Westfield State who are in critical need of investment. The efforts would create new student spaces, including labs and classrooms while addressing deferred maintenance across the state.
Read more about the visit and the BRIGHT Act.
