WESTFIELD — Because many of the commonwealth’s municipalities incurred some of the largest cost ever to remove ice and snow from their roads, Westfield and Southwick were included in an $80 million allocation included in the state’s fiscal year 2027 budget to offset the cost.
WILBRAHAM — The town of Wilbraham is advising residents to expect and plan for “major traffic impacts” this summer due to intersection and sidewalk improvement projects at the Springfield Street and Stony Hill Road intersection.
WESTFIELD — Acknowledging that the use of artificial intelligence and the need for supporting data centers are not only becoming a fact of life but also a potential economic boon for the state, state Sen. John Velis renewed his push for assurances that the energy and water impacts of these centers do not impact local rate payers.
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow’s annual town election is on the horizon and the decision making for voters shouldn’t be too difficult this time around.
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.”