by Tyler Lederer | Mar 6, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The next installment of the Westfield Athenaeum’s “Archives Dives” with local historian Bob Brown will use Alice Burke’s experiences as mayor as a jumping-off point to talk about the city’s government and political culture.
by Tyler Lederer | Mar 6, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Conservation Commission Chair David Doe recently announced his retirement from the board after 32 years of working for the city, 20 years on the commission, 15 as its chair, and 12 years on the School Committee.
by Tyler Lederer | Feb 21, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Since 2021, the private telecommunications company GoNetspeed has been waiting for Verizon and Eversource to finish preparing Agawam’s utility poles for the fiber-optic cable network they want to install. This month, GoNetspeed chief legal counsel Jamie Hoare...
by Tyler Lederer | Feb 20, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
AGAWAM — The Federal Restaurant will be temporarily closing its doors Saturday, Feb. 24, to focus on rebranding the restaurant and renovating the building, as well as to open a Mexican restaurant in Longmeadow. Co-owner Ralph Santaniello said minor tweaks have been...
by Tyler Lederer | Feb 14, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Before Council President Rosemary Sandlin could even finish introducing a resolution to support Medicare for All in Massachusetts, its sponsor Tom Hendrickson asked for it be removed from the agenda. Had it passed, a copy of the resolution would’ve been sent...
