WEST SPRINGFIELD — Liz Monopoli from the town of West Springfield’s CARE Coalition presented its biannual Prevention Needs Assessment at the West Springfield School Committee meeting on Dec. 9.

NORTHAMPTON — Three school energy project financial orders were passed during a Dec. 9 special City Council meeting after the planned vote the week prior was delayed due to a raised charter objection.

HOLYOKE — Stakeholders, elected officials and residents gathered on Dec. 9 for a groundbreaking ceremony for Wright’s Block on High Street.

WESTFIELD — Council President John Beltrandi III opened the special meeting on Dec. 9 at 5 p.m., noting that the only item on the agenda was a vote on the tax shift between residents and commercial property owners in the city.

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council took up separate discussions on adult use substances at its Dec. 8 meeting.

ENFIELD — As the holiday season approaches, Enfield Loaves and Fishes is once again asking the community to help sustain its mission of feeding neighbors in need.

HAMPDEN — The Hampden Wilbraham Regional District School Committee is one step closer to getting a decision from the select boards about withdrawing Wilbraham Middle School from the Massachusett School Building Authority’s accelerated repair program and joining the core program.

CHESTER — The historic Pullman car from Bernie’s Dining Depot was on the move again on Nov. 25, headed to its new home at the Chester Railway Station and Museum.

EAST LONGMEADOW — After a six month vacancy in the position, Emily Constantino started as East Longmeadow’s Council on Aging Director on Dec. 1.