by Tyler Lederer | Jul 9, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — After four and a half years as police chief and 28 years on the force, Paul Connor has retired. In his place, Mayor William Reichelt last month appointed former detective Capt. Jay Gearing.
by Tyler Lederer | Jul 2, 2024 | Agawam, Chicopee, Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Springfield, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Western Massachusetts tourism marketers stressed to Greater Springfield mayors the importance of their industry at a June 14 roundtable talk at the Eastern States Exposition grounds.
by Tyler Lederer | Jun 25, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Robert Goyette won the June 18 special election for Ward 5 Municipal Light Board representative with 91% of the vote, according to official results released Thursday. “I’m humbled by the landslide victory,” said Goyette. Robert Goyette, center, campaigns...
by Tyler Lederer | Jun 25, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — A Connecticut-based Southern fried chicken chain is planning to open a franchise in West Springfield this month. It will be located at 164 Elm St., the former location of Ichiban Asian Bistro. “We’re coming for Massachusetts,” said Lou Sterling,...
by Tyler Lederer | Jun 25, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines
AGAWAM — The City Council unanimously approved the $132 million fiscal year 2025 budget on June 17. Councilor George Bitzas was absent, though he, too, had supported it in past meetings. “This is the second good thing we have this year,” said Council President...
