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CHICOPEE — Pets in Blanford will soon get the treatment they need during major emergencies thanks to a recent local partnership.

Chris Maza

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Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival brings crowds to Court Square

Jul 14, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield

Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival brings crowds to Court Square

SPRINGFIELD — Court Square was packed on July 10 for the kickoff of the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival.

Sarah Heinonen

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Exchange Street property to become Chicopee Public Schools’ administrative offices

Jul 13, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News

Exchange Street property to become Chicopee Public Schools’ administrative offices

CHICOPEE — The city of Chicopee announced the newly purchased and former Westfield Bank buildings located at 219 and 225–233 Exchange St. will serve as the new administrative offices for Chicopee Public Schools.

Tyler Garnet

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Paws Finding Peace donates pet oxygen mask kits to Blandford Fire Department

CHICOPEE — Pets in Blanford will soon get the treatment they need during major emergencies thanks to a recent local partnership.

Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival brings crowds to Court Square

SPRINGFIELD — Court Square was packed on July 10 for the kickoff of the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival.

Exchange Street property to become Chicopee Public Schools’ administrative offices

Legal injunction sought against courthouse site, citing ‘impropriety’

Future Building Use Task Force requests public feedback on uses for three Longmeadow buildings

LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow’s Future Building Use Task Force is getting the public involved in three community forums across the next few months to get opinions on how the town should move forward with uses for the Community House, Old Town Hall and Town Hall.

South Hadley School Committee advocates for a September tax override vote

SOUTH HADLEY – With the Selectboard mulling over the idea of hosting another special election, the School Committee decided to advocate for an override vote in September during its July 6 meeting.

Wilbraham police officer searching for donor after kidney disease diagnosis

WILBRAHAM — A decorated officer in the Wilbraham Police Department is seeking a kidney donor after an unexpected rare kidney disease diagnosis.

Longmeadow Middle School updates provided with early construction in motion

LONGMEADOW — The new Longmeadow Middle School enabling phases are well underway and project managers are preparing for when large-scale construction begins in September.

Two Weeks Notice Brewing Co. announces closure of taproom

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Two Weeks Notice Brewing Co. has announced last call on its West Springfield taproom as it prepares to stop operations due to rising costs.

Chicopee to consider quarterly real estate tax billing

CHICOPEE — Mayor John Vieau recently appointed a task force team to begin reviewing and considering changes to the city’s real estate tax billing process.

Trent Levakis

Academy of Music, Play Incubation Collective, collaborate on new program for queer youth

NORTHAMPTON — The Academy of Music and the Play Incubation Collective are making a call to the area’s queer youth for a new theater opportunity.

Sarah Heinonen

Rachel’s Table celebrates truck to help with gleaning program

SPRINGFIELD — Rachel’s Table, a food insecurity organization in the greater Springfield area, officially celebrated the acquisition of a new truck, dubbed the “Glean Machine,” with a ribbon cutting on June 7.

Sarah Heinonen

City announces $2.6 million to stabilize Old First Church exterior

SPRINGFIELD — Old First Church, one of Springfield’s oldest and most recognizable buildings, will receive some much-needed work to stabilize the exterior of the building.

Peter Tuohy

East Longmeadow Planning Board approves Firestone project

EAST LONGMEADOW — The Firestone Complete Auto Care construction project at 546 North Main St. is moving ahead after approval by the East Longmeadow Planning Board on July 7.

Trent Levakis

Glasgow Lands Festival to celebrate the spirit of Scotland in 31st year

NORTHAMPTON — The spirit of Scotland will once again take over Look Park for the 31st annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival on Saturday, July 18.

Cliff Clark

Company looks to build solar field on College Highway in Southwick

SOUTHWICK — Town officials recently met with representatives of an energy company that has plans to build a solar field on property that fronts College Highway and Nicholson Hill Road.

Legal injunction sought against courthouse site, citing ‘impropriety’

By Sarah Heinonen | Jul 13, 2026

The Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse currently sits on State Street in Springfield’s downtown. A site for a new courthouse has caused controversy, including a lawsuit from two local developers.Reminder Publishing file photo SPRINGFIELD — The selection of 125...

Future Building Use Task Force requests public feedback on uses for three Longmeadow buildings

By Peter Tuohy | Jul 13, 2026

South Hadley School Committee advocates for a September tax override vote

By Tyler Garnet | Jul 10, 2026

SOUTH HADLEY – With the Selectboard mulling over the idea of hosting another special election, the School Committee decided to advocate for an override vote in September during its July 6 meeting.

Wilbraham police officer searching for donor after kidney disease diagnosis

By Peter Tuohy | Jul 10, 2026

WILBRAHAM — A decorated officer in the Wilbraham Police Department is seeking a kidney donor after an unexpected rare kidney disease diagnosis.

Longmeadow Middle School updates provided with early construction in motion

By Peter Tuohy | Jul 10, 2026

LONGMEADOW — The new Longmeadow Middle School enabling phases are well underway and project managers are preparing for when large-scale construction begins in September.

Legal injunction sought against courthouse site, citing ‘impropriety’

By Sarah Heinonen | Jul 13, 2026

Future Building Use Task Force requests public feedback on uses for three Longmeadow buildings

By Peter Tuohy | Jul 13, 2026

South Hadley School Committee advocates for a September tax override vote

By Tyler Garnet | Jul 10, 2026

SOUTH HADLEY – With the Selectboard mulling over the idea of hosting another special election, the School Committee decided to advocate for an override vote in September during its July 6 meeting.

Wilbraham police officer searching for donor after kidney disease diagnosis

By Peter Tuohy | Jul 10, 2026

WILBRAHAM — A decorated officer in the Wilbraham Police Department is seeking a kidney donor after an unexpected rare kidney disease diagnosis.

Longmeadow Middle School updates provided with early construction in motion

By Peter Tuohy | Jul 10, 2026

LONGMEADOW — The new Longmeadow Middle School enabling phases are well underway and project managers are preparing for when large-scale construction begins in September.

Two Weeks Notice Brewing Co. announces closure of taproom

By Peter Tuohy | Jul 10, 2026

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Two Weeks Notice Brewing Co. has announced last call on its West Springfield taproom as it prepares to stop operations due to rising costs.

Markey, Moulton clash in first Democratic senate primary debate

Springfield Law Department: Claims against Oyola-Lopez appear as ‘witness intimidation’

Turtle returns to wild after recovering from serious injury

As Calvi preps for retirement, Sarno taps Rivera to lead Springfield Fire Department

School Committee gives Westfield superintendent high marks

Tyler Garnet

Chicopee City Council approves funding for Real-Time Information Center analysts

CHICOPEE — Positions in Chicopee that were originally slashed from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department budget will now be restored thanks to a recent appropriation.

Cliff Clark

Ready to wade into summer? Southwick Town Beach opens to the public

SOUTHWICK — For any family, couple, or person looking for a place to spend a day relaxing or hanging out, Town Beach just opened last week for the public’s enjoyment this summer.

Cliff Clark

Westfield Planning Board approves site plan changes for store, gas station

WESTFIELD — With a significant restructuring of the Exit 41 interchange occurring in the next five years, the Planning Board recently approved minor changes to the special permit for the company planning to build a Pride convenience store and gas station on the site of the old Friendly’s.

Tyler Garnet

Schermerhorn’s Seafood returns after 2-year absence

HOLYOKE — For many longtime Holyoke residents, the wait is finally over; Schermerhorn’s Seafood has reopened its doors at 224 Westfield Road on July 1 after a two-year hiatus.

Tyler Garnet

AJGA tournament brings nation’s best golfers to Chicopee

CHICOPEE — The American Junior Golf Association returned to the Chicopee Country Club for the FM Junior Championship, marking the eighth consecutive year the club has hosted AJGA.

Marc St. Onge

Hampton Ponds Fourth of July parade celebrates America’s 250th

August and Mason Pasquini try out the horn on Bob Martin's '30 Model A.Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge WESTFIELD — The Hampton Ponds...

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Glasgow Lands Festival to celebrate the spirit of Scotland in 31st year

NORTHAMPTON — The spirit of Scotland will once again take over Look Park for the 31st annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival on Saturday, July 18.

Sarah Heinonen

Panel discussion to follow autobiographical play about clergy abuse

NORTHAMPTON — This July, Easthampton resident Jay Sefton will stage a production of his one-person show “Unreconciled” at the Academy of Music in Northampton.

Trent Levakis

Thunder in the Valley returns with fireworks, music festival

EASTHAMPTON — In celebration of the Fourth of July and the 250th anniversary of America, the Thunder in the Valley concert and fireworks festival returns to Easthampton to provide the community with its biggest celebration yet.

Peter Tuohy

‘La Casita Experience’ to transform MassMutual Center

SPRINGFIELD — The MassMutual Center will soon host one big celebration of community, blending music and dance, live performances, DJ sets and interactive visuals to represent the high energy nightlife experience rooted in Puerto Rican culture.

Trent Levakis

Paradise City Arts Festival returns for 31st year later this month

NORTHAMPTON — The nation’s premier destination for lovers of the handmade and high-end is once again gracing the region over Memorial Day weekend.

Trent Levakis

New theater group introduces itself with first production

EASTHAMPTON — In an effort to bring fresh, queer and gender diverse stories to the local theater scene, a new theater group, Why’s It Gotta Be?, has formed here in Western Massachusetts.

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