by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 18, 2025 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News
HAMPDEN — Parks and Recreation Director Dan Blanchard and Eastern Hampden Shared Public Health Services Director Finn McCool asked the Selectboard to weigh in on whether the annual summer program operated by the Parks and Recreation Department at Memorial Park was a “camp.”
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 18, 2025 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News
HAMPDEN — Two people are seeking the support of Hampden voters in the special election on June 23 to fill a vacancy on the Selectboard. Kathleen Pessolano and Erik Vanderleeden are each seeking election to the seat left vacant by the resignation of Craig Rivest in May.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 18, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow, Photo Slider
LONGMEADOW — Planning Board member Walter Gunn resigned on June 17, five weeks after it came to light that he had tresspassed on a resident’s property and made inappropriate comments to the homeowner.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 17, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — About 2,000 people gathered in front of the United States Federal Court House on State Street in Springfield on June 14 to protest the actions of President Donald Trump. The protest, dubbed “No Kings,” was part of a coordinated group of actions in more than 1,800 cities and towns across the country.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 11, 2025 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — Football and track fans from other towns who come to East Longmeadow High School to watch their team compete will soon do so on new bleachers, thanks to a $150,000 earmark in the fiscal year 2026 state budget. The earmark was secured by state Sen. Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow), who represents the town.