by Dennis Hackett | Feb 13, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” hosts Ryan Feyre and Tyler Garnet sat down with Springfield City Council President Tracye Whitfield to talk about her tenure as City Council president.
by Dennis Hackett | Jan 5, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — From Jan. 9-11, the Boar’s Head Festival will take place at Trinity United Church in Springfield.
by Dennis Hackett | Dec 17, 2025 | Dennis Hackett, Opinion
There’s something magical in the air this holiday season that is doing wonders for the people in need. As many of our readers know, November was a difficult month for many as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits did not go out right away because of the...
by Dennis Hackett | Dec 3, 2025 | Chicopee, Easthampton, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Holyoke, Local News, Northampton, Springfield
With food insecurity on the rise, and many still recovering from the delayed release of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November, the March for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts returned for another 43-mile trek from Springfield to Greenfield on Nov. 24 and 25.
by Dennis Hackett | Nov 24, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — As communities are required to do each fiscal year, the West Springfield Town Council conducted a tax classification hearing and set the residential factor as 0.7646 for fiscal year 2026 during its Nov. 17 meeting.