Western Mass. leaders create coalition to combat federal SNAP crisis
SPRINGFIELD — With a halt in federal funding for the supplemental nutritional assistance program leaving food insecure people scrambling to feed their themselves and their children, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi, Bishop Talbert Swan of the NAACP and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts have formed a coalition to keep the community fed.
Former Healey Western Mass. deputy director charged with trafficking cocaine
SPRINGFIELD — LaMar Cook was arrested and charged with cocaine trafficking after nearly 8 kilograms of the drug were allegedly delivered to the Springfield State Office Building, 436 Dwight St., where Cook worked at the deputy director of Gov. Maura Healey’s Western Massachusetts office. Cook’s employment has since been terminated.
Hampden’s Town Meeting warrant includes $1.2M in capital expenses, lodging tax
HAMPDEN — Hampden will hold a Town Meeting on Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m., at the new town offices, 85 Wilbraham St., formerly Thornton W. Burgess School.
Northampton’s Veteran and Senior Tax Work Off program applications open
NORTHAMPTON — Applicants for the Senior and Veteran Tax Work Off programs are now being accepted for the 2026 program year.
South Hadley Town Meeting set for Nov. 5
SOUTH HADLEY — This year’s special Town Meeting will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m., at South Hadley High School, located at 153 Newton St.
Friends of Storrs Library to host community ‘thank you’ events
LONGMEADOW — The Friends of Storrs Library is celebrating its 30th year of bringing programming to library patrons.
Chicopee City Council Wards 2, 5 answer questions ahead of election
CHICOPEE — With the Nov. 4 general election quickly approaching, Reminder Publishing sent questionnaires to City Council candidates on the ballot. For the Ward 2 race, incumbent Shane Brooks will face challenger Joseph Breton. The Ward 5 race will see newcomers...
New charcuterie business opens in West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — When Jessica Sinopoli and her husband, Jason, first discovered Graze Craze, they knew they had found something special — a way to bring people together around beautiful, shareable food.
Shaker Road construction approved for two East Longmeadow businesses
EAST LONGMEADOW — Two proposed construction projects came before the East Longmeadow Planning Board on Oct 21, one for a warehouse addition and another for a brand-new commercial building on Shaker Road.
Family finds purpose after tragedy, raises money for rare epilepsy form
LONGMEADOW — The loss of a child is devastating, but a family in Longmeadow has found new purpose in the death of their son and brother: improving the quality of life for children with a rare form of epilepsy.
How to avoid mail theft and check washing as the holidays approach
LONGMEADOW — Every day in America, people stop while running errands to drop envelopes or small packages in United States Post Office mailboxes.
Longmeadow Town Meeting warrant seeks several big items
LONGMEADOW — The town of Longmeadow will hold its Town Meeting on Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. in the Longmeadow High School gymnasium.
‘X’ project easements ammendments are approved
SPRINGFIELD — Over one year after approving easements for the major “X” reconstruction project, the Springfield City Council unanimously approved an amendment to those land takings after a plan for a roundabout at the intersection of Belmont and Commonwealth avenues was slashed.
Northampton’s Ward 2 School Committee candidates answer questionnaire
NORTHAMPTON — The Nov. 4 general election is right around the corner and Reminder Publishing has sent questionnaires to School Committee candidates on the ballot.
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