WESTFIELD, a city of Massachusetts. Pop. (1920 18,604 (24% foreign-born white) ; 1930 Federal census 19,775. The streets of the city are arched with fine old elms. It is the seat of a State normal school (1844). Its manufactures (including boilers and radiators, paper, envelopes, bicycles and baby carriages, underwear, thread and pasteboard boxes) were valued at $13,160, 610 in 1927. The manufacture of whips and lashes, begun early in the 19th century and engaging more than 4o concerns at its height, was the city's leading industry until the multiplication of automobiles cut down the market. Westfield academy (1800-66)
was a famous secondary school. A trading post known by the Indian name Woronoko was established here about 1640, and in 1669 Westfield was set off from Springfield and incorporated. It was incorporated in 1914, but rejected the act; and again in 1920, accepting 1921. There is a municipal airport.