SPRINGFIELD — There are few ways to mark the passage of time that capture the imagination quite like a time capsule. Cracking open a container to see long-hidden items from years past carries the excitement of possibility.
AGAWAM — The Agawam City Council voted Dec. 1 to set a split tax rate, with the average residential tax bill set to increase by $156 and businesses shouldering a larger burden.
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council approved the use of Community Preservation Act funding to renovate the exterior of a historic at 37 George St. that was ravaged by fire, but not before thoroughly questioning the owner’s lack of homeowners’ insurance and how that would impact the project.
SPRINGFIELD — As long as there has been traffic, there have been traffic crashes. So far this year, there have been more than 108,000 traffic crashes across the state.
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council voted 12-0 to use $3 million of the city’s free cash to reduce the tax rate on Nov. 24.