by Bill Zito | May 1, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — With the release of the proposal for the fiscal year 2025 operating budget, members of the Springfield School Committee met for a public hearing ahead of the regular April 24 meeting. The purpose of the hearing, to allow members of the community to offer...
by Bill Zito | Apr 24, 2024 | Worcester County
The challenge to bring voters to the polls in town elections appears seemingly rivaled by the same effort to get candidates on the ballot. The town election in Warren is May 7 and 408 mail-in ballots are headed to some of the registered voters in the community. In...
by Bill Zito | Apr 24, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
Patrols in Forest Park by Hampden County Sheriff’s Deputies will increase this summer following an April 16 announcement by city of Springfield and Hampden County officials. Mayor Domenic Sarno announces the increase in Forest Park patrols with Hampden County Sheriff...
by Bill Zito | Apr 17, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
Springfield Police Supt. Larry Akers was sworn into office at a ceremony on April 10 at Symphony Hall.Photo credit: Focus Springfield SPRINGFIELD — A packed crowd at Symphony Hall, including a wide representation of community members, government and religious leaders,...
by Bill Zito | Apr 17, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, Ware
WARE — Voter turnout was light as some contests ran with opposition while others had no candidates at listed on the ballot for the April election. Town Clerk Nancy Talbot reported 1,126 voters participated in the election either in person or by mail, that number is...
