Pick of the Litter Auction

Eighteen works of art in the shape of the colorful terriers that have been dotting the town for six months were auctioned off to the highest bidders Friday night during a benefit to support the arts in public schools. The Pick of the Litter dinner and auction, held at Balise Honda on Riverdale Street and [...]

Mardi Gras Dog Greets Visitors at Eastern States Exposition

Thanks to West Springfield’s Terriers Around Town project, Eastern States Exposition now has a very special guest residing outside of Gate 2 on Memorial Avenue. “Maria Margerita, The Mardi Gras Dog” was designed by artist Pat Ormsby of West Springfield, who also painted and adorned the West Highland Terrier. Maria Margerita is one of 42 [...]

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When Jane E. Barrientos and Christine A. Costanzi told people they wanted to raise money for children’s arts programs by selling fiberglass West Highland terriers to place around town, people here thought they were crazy. However, businesses have paid thousands of dollars to sponsor 4-foot-high terriers painted to go with various themes to raise money [...]

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West Springfield is embarking on a yearlong, fundraising outdoor art project that will include businesses, artists and West Side students. The town Mascot is a West Highland White Terrier (Westie). There will be 40 forty-inch fiberglass Westies painted by 40 artists displayed in ‘litters’ throughout the main streets. Each terrier is sponsored by businesses, which choose the artwork from a portfolio of work with designs for terriers on different themes.


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West Springfield painted fiberglass terriers to be auctioned

Want a “rocker dog” for your front yard? How about a canine gondolier reminiscent of the canals of Venice? Neither bites, and the proceeds from their purchase will help boost arts education efforts for kids in this city. The group of volunteers behind the large, painted fiberglass West Highland terriers found all over West Springfield [...]

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