Volunteers needed for Westfield River cleanup on Oct. 4 and 11

WESTFIELD — On Saturday, Oct. 4, the Westfield River Watershed Association will hold its biannual cleanup of Westfield section of the Connecticut River watershed of the Westfield River and its streams and it needs volunteers to make a “significant difference.”

“The Westfield River and its watershed is so much cleaner than it used to be, largely thanks to our volunteers,” said Mark Damon, the president of the WRWA and coordinator of the cleanup. “But there’s still more that we can do. If you think globally and want to act locally — here’s your chance.”