WEST SPRINGFIELD — The West Springfield Boys & Girls Club is making updates to its programming for West Side students and offering a wide variety of enrichment experiences, from slime-making to STEM opportunities.
EAST LONGMEADOW — State Rep. Brian Ashe made his way to the Cartamundi offices on Oct. 28 to present Director of Operations Peter Letendre and Vice President of Operations, Card and Board Games Armand Fernandes with the 2026 Manufacturer of the Year.
HAMPDEN — Residents gathered at the Hampden Town Hall on Oct. 26 for the 2026 Special Town Meeting, casting votes on 25 articles and bringing a four-year regional agreement process one step closer to the finish line.
SPRINGFIELD — Out of 76,000 teachers in Massachusetts, German Gerena Community School Kindergarten teacher Desiree Garcia is officially the 2026 Teacher of the Year.
LONGMEADOW — State Sen. Jake Oliveira and state Rep. Brian Ashe appeared at the Longmeadow Public Schools district office on Oct. 23 to present a ceremonial check for $75,000 to strengthen security measures across the district.