HOLYOKE — Holyoke educators are continuing to push for a new contract that includes competitive salaries, improved leave policies, and a school calendar aligned with neighboring districts as negotiations with the city continue.

SPRINGFIELD — City councilors had questions for Election Commissioner Gladys Oyola-Lopez and Deputy Commissioner Chelsea Parmentier about what appeared to be a discrepancy in the number of votes cast in the 2025 municipal election.

LONGMEADOW — A cornerstone of American literature, created in Massachusetts nearly two centuries ago, is being brought to life on-stage by the Longmeadow High School Drama Club.

LONGMEADOW — Road widening construction outside of the new Longmeadow Middle School is calling for the removal of six mature trees alongside Williams Street and a resident is taking action in an attempt to prevent it.

EAST LONGMEADOW — A new nonprofit is rolling into Western Massachusetts this spring with a simple but powerful mission: helping people get back outside.

CHICOPEE — A long vacant space in Chicopee is getting a fresh and flavorful new start with the opening of Wicked Twist, a food truck area dedicated to breathing new life into the area through its southern-style cuisine.

SOUTHWICK — When the Economic Development Commission met on April 15, commissioner Craig Samuelsen had questions about the meals tax from people he talks to at his business, and many were wondering why it was needed in town.

WESTFIELD — Race Director Harry Rock said the 71st annual Westfield River Wildwater races on April 18 were a total success.

WESTFIELD — After Eric Bishop was sworn in as the city’s newest fire chief in the Council Chamber of City Hall on April 21, he promised that he would use his tenure as an “opportunity to rebuild trust.”