WILBRAHAM — The School Committee reviewed comments from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Regional Governance Coordinator Michelle Griffin regarding the proposed changes to the regional agreement.
AGAWAM — Mayor Christopher Johnson is looking to establish an accessory dwelling units ordinance in Agawam that aligns with state regulations.
CHICOPEE — Mutt Rescue, located at 102 Grove St., received a legislative earmark to assist with its mission of rescuing dogs and helping them find their next home.
SPRINGFIELD — The city’s future construction of a new Springfield Regional Justice Center moved one step closer after the state’s Asset Management Board approved a proposal from the Massachusetts Executive Office of the Trial Court to pursue a long-term lease for the building, during its Jan. 21 meeting in Boston.
SPRINGFIELD — Members of the School Department’s negotiating team told the School Committee during its Jan. 23 meeting that contract negotiations with the Springfield Education Association are still ongoing.
State Rep. Angelo Puppolo (D-Springfield) is entering his 19th year in the state Legislature, and he said his primary goal for 2025 is the same now as it has ever been: “fight for every penny” for the people of Western Massachusetts.