Runners’ Hall of Fame to Celebrate third class of inductees
HOLYOKE — Those who take to the road in Western Massachusetts will be honored again on March 8 as the 2024 class of inductees are welcomed into the Western Mass. Runners’ Hall of Fame.
Wilbraham community members attend forum on town tax rates
WILBRAHAM — Residents recently received a crash course on why their local taxes rise or fall, what goes into the arithmetic that determines the tax rates themselves and what often used terms such as “free cash” and “mill rates” actually mean.
Monson Planning Board hears Palmer Road day care proposal
MONSON — Parking and vehicle access became the primary point of contention as the Monson Planning Board presided over a public hearing at the Feb. 20 meeting where questions were raised concerning a site plan approval request to make use of a vacant structure as a child care facility.
Springfield Fire Department receives $50k in safety grant funds
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Fire Department will benefit from nearly $50,000 in funding through the state’s Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program.
Wilbraham awarded Green Communities grant funding
WILBRAHAM — The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources’ Green Communities Division awarded the Town of Wilbraham a $54,358 Green Communities grant to help fund a variety of energy conservation measures.