by Dennis Hackett | Jun 19, 2026 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — With the United States celebrating its 250th anniversary this July, East Longmeadow is pulling out all the stops with one of its biggest Fourth of July celebrations to date.
by Sarah Heinonen and Dennis Hackett | Jun 4, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — In the wake of an incident involving dozens of youth at gathered Union Station and resulting in the arrests of eight teens, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno announced a crackdown on young people using the location as a “meet up.” Seeing fare-free buses as part of the problem, he also announced he would seek to eliminate them in the city. However, elected officials have pushed back on that plan.
by Dennis Hackett | May 15, 2026 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Town Council is questioning a proposed water rate increase for fiscal year 2027 over concerns about the water quality. In the proposed FY27 budget, the water rate is projected to go up 50 cents or 11% because of a $430,000 project...
by Dennis Hackett | Apr 28, 2026 | Dining, Dining and Entertainment, Features
EAST LONGMEADOW — Having worked exclusively in East Longmeadow over the past year, I have come to appreciate the town’s many lunch stops. I am happy to report that another excellent spot recently opened its doors.
by Dennis Hackett | Apr 10, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Volunteers from all around the area and beyond will work on restoring homes by participating in Revitalize Community Development Corporation’s #GreenNFit Day on April 25.