
Info sessions, tours hosted as Longmeadow middle school project nears vote
LONGMEADOW — With two months to go before Longmeadow residents vote on whether to fund the new combined middle school, the Middle School Building Committee is hosting a series of informational sessions and school tours to make its case.
Residents ask about Longmeadow Community Electric at meeting
LONGMEADOW — It was standing-room-only in the conference room at the Longmeadow Town Offices on July 8 as more than 150 people came in person and another 70 attended online to ask questions about Longmeadow Community Electric.
HWRSD impacted by withheld federal funding
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District is preparing for a delay or denial of federal funding.
Scott Trombly to serve as Hampden’s interim police chief
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard signed a contract with Police Chief Scott Trombly, who is retiring from the position on July 17, to serve as the interim chief until the search for his replacement is complete.
Spotlight on seniors: Talent Show returns to Pleasant View
EAST LONGMEADOW — The stage is set, the acts are lining up, and the excitement is building for the Pleasant View Senior Center’s fourth annual talent show, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 7 at 1 p.m. in the center’s auditorium.
Board to consider using AI to assess conditions of Southwick’s roads
SOUTHWICK — With the town needing to hire a new DPW director and the prospect of asking Town Meeting to authorize up to $20 million for road repairs, Select Board member Russell Anderson suggested hiring a new vendor that can assess the condition of every road in town using artificial intelligence.
Group spearheads community art initiative to study betting impacts
SPRINGFIELD — The Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with young adults in Springfield and other stakeholders in the city for a community art contest to better understand gambling and its effects on young adults.
South Hadley fills one vacancy, one more vacancy remains
SOUTH HADLEY — The Selectboard and School Committee hosted a joint meeting on July 8 to interview candidates for a vacant School Committee position.
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