Longmeadow residents honored by Patriots Foundation
LONGMEADOW — Two Longmeadow residents were honored by the New England Patriots Foundation for their volunteer work — one around food insecurity and the other in animal health.
Rally calls for free buses, housing relief, adult English classes
SPRINGFIELD — On a hot evening in mid-June, hundreds of people braved the oppressive humidity and packed into the pews at Sacred Heart Church in Springfield to listen to community activists call for change in the city.
Unfilled school positions lead to budget surplus in Ludlow
LUDLOW — At the last meeting of her tenure with the Ludlow School Department, Director of Operations and School Business Manager Kathleen Demetrius reported that the end of fiscal year 2024 is wrapping up well, but a substantial amount of money remains unencumbered.
Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival uses music to strengthen community
SPRINGFIELD — Jazz, blues, hip hop and R&B artists from around Western Massachusetts and across the globe will bring their music to downtown Springfield this July for the 11th annual Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival.
Longmeadow water rate debate carries on, Levine warns of ‘sticker shock’
LONGMEADOW — After more than an hour of discussion on June 17, the Longmeadow Select Board elected to hold off on setting the town’s water and sewer rates for fiscal year 2025 until the body could meet with a representative from the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission.