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Easthampton School Committee welcomes new year with superintendent goals and new assistant principals

Easthampton School Committee welcomes new year with superintendent goals and new assistant principals

EASTHAMPTON — At its Sept. 8 meeting, the Easthampton School Committee and superintendent laid out goals for the school year and introduced two new assistant principals.


Easthampton remembers 9/11 on its 25th anniversary

Easthampton remembers 9/11 on its 25th anniversary

EASTHAMPTON — The city honored the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 with its annual Remembrance Ceremony at the Easthampton Public Safety Complex on Friday.


South Hadley elected officials share thoughts and next steps after failed override vote

South Hadley elected officials share thoughts and next steps after failed override vote

SOUTH HADLEY — After a failed override vote on primary election night, the Selectboard and School Committee each met to discuss thoughts and ramifications.


Easthampton School Committee welcomes new year with superintendent goals and new assistant principals

EASTHAMPTON — At its Sept. 8 meeting, the Easthampton School Committee and superintendent laid out goals for the school year and introduced two new assistant principals.

Easthampton remembers 9/11 on its 25th anniversary

EASTHAMPTON — The city honored the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 with its annual Remembrance Ceremony at the Easthampton Public Safety Complex on Friday.

South Hadley elected officials share thoughts and next steps after failed override vote

SOUTH HADLEY — After a failed override vote on primary election night, the Selectboard and School Committee each met to discuss thoughts and ramifications.

STRM: Gulluni talks outreach programs, Springfield courthouse

SPRINGFIELD — On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” hosts Ryan Feyre and I sat down with Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni to discuss the DA’s youth outreach programs and the Springfield Courthouse decision, among other items.

School Committee role is ‘perfect fit’ for AHS senior

AGAWAM — Devin Soucy is passionate about public service. One day, the Agawam High School senior plans to run for elected office.

WGI Inc. special permit application for new facility nears approval

SOUTHWICK — After WGI Inc. realized it couldn’t meet the requirements of the town’s major development bylaw, which are triggered for any new building over 60,000 square feet, it found a way around it.

Haven Southwick will be more than just a cannabis dispensary

SOUTHWICK — When one of the owners of Haven Southwick said in July that the town’s second recreational marijuana dispensary would be different from other dispensaries, he wasn’t kidding.

Westfield City Council funds fire union contract, new police ATVs, co-responder grant

WESTFIELD — The City Council unanimously approved several items for the Westfield Fire and Police departments during its Sept. 3 meeting.

Westfield River Watershed Association schedules river cleanup for Sept. 19

WESTFIELD — The Westfield River Watershed Association will join crews from four states on Saturday, Sept. 19, to clean up discarded trash in the Westfield section of the Connecticut River watershed.

West Springfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame accepting nominations through September

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Nominations for this year’s West Springfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction class are officially open until Sept. 30 for athletes, teams, coaches or special contributors who have helped shape WSHS athletics.

Longmeadow native releases new single

LONGMEADOW — Local singer-songwriter and social media content creator Mariel Darling has released her newest single, “Kettle Corn”. This song is near and dear to Darling’s heart as well as signifying a new era of her music.

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Latino Arts Festival to return to Springfield Museums

SPRINGFIELD — Ahead of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the Springfield Museums will host the fourth annual Latino Arts Festival in partnership with Mi Museo Committee. The festival, on Friday, Aug. 28, is free and open to the public.

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