WEST SPRINGFIELD — The West Springfield Town Council hosted its second public hearing during its June 5 meeting for its fiscal year 2026 capital and operating budget, which is proposed to be approximately $134 million, a 4.54% or $5.8 million increase from FY25.
HOLYOKE — During its May 27 meeting, the Holyoke School Committee approved the fiscal year 2026 budget of $135.3 million, which represents a spending increase of $6.4 million, or 5% from FY25.
HOLYOKE — Holyoke honored a community leader with an unveiling event on May 27 to showcase a new public mural honoring Betty Medina Lichtenstein, a beloved and trailblazing community figure and advocate for Holyoke’s most marginalized youth and families for over four decades.
CHICOPEE — The city of Chicopee and Style and Grace Hair Studio hosted a ribbon cutting to introduce its new location at 104 Lauzier Terr.
CHICOPEE — Laplante and Company LLC hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 22 to celebrate the grand opening of its new office at 342 Front St.