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[email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Addams Tavern Opens on Elm; Trader Joe’s to Re-Open Dec. 2 By DOMINIC A. LAGANO Sherry Cronin, DWC executive di- nesses having the opportunity to re- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader rector, stated the expiration date is apply for previously awarded grants. WESTFIELD — At its final needed in part for accounting pur- Ms. Cronin next promoted “Wel- monthly board of directors meeting poses. The DWC has a finite budget come Home to Westfield,” a series of of the year held on Monday, the Down- for awarding grants and occasionally holiday-themed events occurring in town Westfield Corporation (DWC), businesses do not claim monies after November and December. the management entity of the Special an installation or a renovation is com- Ms. Cronin first discussed Small Improvement District (SID), dis- pleted for a variety of reasons. Ms. Business Saturday, which will be held cussed introducing expiration dates Cronin also stated some businesses this year on Saturday, November 26. for grants awarded to local businesses. go out of business before renovations “We encourage people to shop As part of its mandate, the DWC begin and some businesses delay reno- small and support our local retailers. provides grants to businesses par- vation projects due to budgetary or DWC is a community champion or- tially subsidizing improvements made other concerns.