SPRINGFIELD — As food insecurity remains high, a lifesaving promotional fundraiser is capturing the airwaves this year for the 33rd time.

EASTHAMPTON — At its Nov. 4 meeting, the Easthampton City Council paused to recognize and honor outgoing Parks and Recreation Director John Mason, who began the meeting with his own recognitions and thanks.

NORTHAMPTON — As hunger rises, one Northampton teenager is fighting food insecurity across the Pioneer Valley through volunteer cooking marathons and other philanthropic endeavors.

LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow’s Special Town Meeting is coming up on Dec. 1, and the Select Board has officially finalized the warrant.

WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Springfield residents will see a change in their sewer bill for the first time since 2021 after the Town Council unanimously approved a 10% rate increase.

HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Paraprofessionals Association has agreed to a new three-year contract with Holyoke Public Schools following seven months of negotiating.

That time of the year has arrived again.

SPRINGFIELD — In the nights just before Halloween, the Aquatic Gardens at Forest Park were alight with the glow of more than 400 jack-o’-lanterns.

SPRINGFIELD — A local refugee resettlement agency has entered into a class action lawsuit against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to stop policy changes that it says would violate refugees’ constitutional rights to due process.

SPRINGFIELD — On Nov. 2, Baystate Health completed its acquisition of Mercy Medical Center, renaming it Baystate Mercy Hospital and ensuring Springfield will continue to operate two hospitals.