by Amy Porter | Jan 14, 2026 | Hilltowns, Local News
Notably absent in the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Dec. 19 announcement of nearly $33.5 million in federal Community Development Block Grant awards to support housing, infrastructure, social services and economic development projects in 52 communities across Massachusetts was the funding for Southern Hilltowns’ social service agencies.
by Amy Porter | Jan 14, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — City Clerk Kaitlyn Bruce swore in Mayor Michael McCabe and all of the newly-elected city officials at the inauguration ceremony on Jan. 5 at Westfield High School.
by Amy Porter | Jan 7, 2026 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced $350,000 to support dam removal studies in seven municipalities.
by Amy Porter | Jan 7, 2026 | Hilltowns, Local News
CHESTER — The Southern Hilltowns Adult Education Center will offer a free class for small business owners on how to prepare the Small Business Schedule C form with Certified Public Accountant Rosemarie Goyette.
by Amy Porter | Jan 7, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — At the Dec. 18 City Council meeting, Conservation Commission chair Joseph Giffune introduced Nicholas Balik as the new conservation agent for Westfield.