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Pet food drive to benefit Easthampton Community Center

EASTHAMPTON — Local groups are coming together to host a pet food drive on Saturday, April 25, to benefit the furry friends of the community.

Southwick’s sewer rates see small increase, subsidy unchanged

SOUTHWICK — Unchanged for nearly a year and a half, the sewer rates for residents and businesses will increase slightly starting April 1, while the town’s subsidy to offset the sewer department’s annual shortfall will remain unchanged.

Three County Fair Food Drive to support four local food banks April 11

NORTHAMPTON – The Three County Fair Food Drive returns on Saturday, April 11, where the public is once again encouraged to stop by the fair’s main office at 54 Fair St. to drop off non-perishable, non-expired food items that will contribute to four local food banks.

Major sidewalk installation project to begin within next month in Westfield

WESTFIELD — Work on a reconfiguration of the Mill Street and Crane Avenue intersection and the installation of new sidewalks and bicycle lanes extending south on Southwick Road from Cowles Bridge will begin in the next month or so.

So That Reminds Me: Woo Sox, Yard Goats ready get seasons in full swing

On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” hosts Ryan Feyre and Chris Maza sat down with Hartford Yard Goats General Manager Mike Abramson while Tyler Garnet and Dennis Hackett sat down with Worcester Red Sox’s Marketing Vice President Steve Oliveira to talk about their organizations upcoming minor league baseball seasons.

Southwick’s Town Meeting meals tax vote could come down to principle

SOUTHWICK — Ever since the Select Board, in a split vote, decided to include on the upcoming Town Meeting warrant an article asking for an up or down vote on levying a meals tax of 75 cents on $100 spent, a debate on the issue has raged on the social media sites devoted to Southwick, prompting one former Select Board member to weigh in on it.

Westfield high school science fair district finalists move on to states

WESTFIELD — Several projects featured at the Western Mass Regional Science & Engineering Fair at Western New England University in March are moving on to compete in the state science fair on April 9 at the DCU Center in Worcester.

Neighbors oppose development of wooded land for housing

SPRINGFIELD — A proposal for a zone change that would allow a developer to turn a wooded area of Indian Orchard into multifamily housing met opposition from a group of neighbors at the Springfield City Council meeting on March 23.

Newcomer takes out papers for state rep. against Pease

WESTFIELD — Colby Hoffman, 38, of Westfield, is gathering signatures to run as a Democrat for state representative 4th Hampden District, a seat currently held by state Rep. Kelly Pease, a Republican who covers Southampton and most of Westfield.

Longmeadow looks at capital improvement plan for FY27

LONGMEADOW — While presenting her recommendations for fiscal year 2027’s capital improvement plan at the Longmeadow Select Board meeting on March 23, Town Manager Lyn Simmons found that only around $1.5 million can be allocated from the nearly $18 million requested from town departments on capital projects.

Southwick’s Town Meeting meals tax vote could come down to principle

SOUTHWICK — Ever since the Select Board, in a split vote, decided to include on the upcoming Town Meeting warrant an article asking for an up or down vote on levying a meals tax of 75 cents on $100 spent, a debate on the issue has raged on the social media sites devoted to Southwick, prompting one former Select Board member to weigh in on it.

Southwick’s Town Meeting meals tax vote could come down to principle

SOUTHWICK — Ever since the Select Board, in a split vote, decided to include on the upcoming Town Meeting warrant an article asking for an up or down vote on levying a meals tax of 75 cents on $100 spent, a debate on the issue has raged on the social media sites devoted to Southwick, prompting one former Select Board member to weigh in on it.

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