by Sarah Heinonen | May 21, 2025 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — It is election season in East Longmeadow. Three of the seven seats on the Town Council are on the ballot this year. Kathleen Hill, Anna Jones and Ralph Page are the incumbents seeking reelection, while Carolyn Ferros is hoping to win her first three-year term.
by Tyler Garnet | May 20, 2025 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News
AGAWAM — Roberta Doering Middle School STEM teacher Tammy Rumplik was announced as a co-winner for 2025 Massachusetts STEM Teacher of the Year at the Massachusetts STEM summit on May 7.
by Cliff Clark | May 20, 2025 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Select Board candidate Russ Anderson outpolled challenger John Cain by 20 votes to take the open seat in what could be called a low-key campaign during the annual municipal election on May 13.
by Ryan Feyre | May 20, 2025 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council is lending its voice after the Environmental Protection Agency announced the termination of 800 grants across the country, including $20 million in Springfield.
by Sarah Heinonen | May 13, 2025 | Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local Headlines, Local News, Worcester County
BOSTON — Nearly two years after the Supreme Court ended race-conscious affirmative action college admissions policies, education reform advocates say its past time to also end the practice of allowing higher education institutions to give admissions preferences to relatives of alumni or high-paying donors.
by Amy Porter | May 13, 2025 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — During the School Committee meeting on May 5, Finance Subcommittee Chair Bo Sullivan made a motion for approval of the fiscal year 2026 budget of $75.5 million, and then said his ultimate goal was not to vote on it tonight.