The scene could have been any place in America, a group of mothers gathered in a kitchen chatting, laughing, and debating. Many voices sounding at once, ideas for the future being discussed, plans being made. Tuesday morning, a group of 10 Westfield residents came together to participate in Patch's first Kitchen Table Confidential. No topic was off limits in this discussion about the issues impacting Westfield and how the town can tackle these issues. Participating in the discussion were Josie O'Brien, Stephanie Campanello, Jean Kierrnan, Lisa Lucci, Mary Claire Givelber, Emily Thompson, …

To the Readers,It's an exciting time around Westfield Patch. This month we've launched the About Town column and the revamped Restaurant Scene column being shared with Scotch Plains-Fanwood Patch, and now it's time to announce another new feature coming to Patch.Starting tomorrow, we'll be having Kitchen Table Confidential. This new feature is our way of reaching out to you and getting out into the neighborhoods of Westfield. Here's the concept, I will be going out and meeting with small groups of people in kitchens around Westfield. We'll chat about what is on the minds of the people in the …