Springfield’s $20M EPA grant in jeopardy after judge’s ruling
SPRINGFIELD — A $20 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency is likely not coming to Springfield after a District Court judge recently dismissed a challenge put forth by a coalition against the Trump administration.
QueerCore Fest back for expanded second year in Easthampton
EASTHAMPTON — After a great response for its inaugural year, QueerCore Fest 2025 is returning bigger and better this time around with an expanded two-day lineup featuring 13 bands.
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee talks meeting with select boards, regional agreement
WILBRAHAM — While talks initially reached an impasse over revisions to the regional agreement between Hampden and Wilbraham, the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District School Committee received updates on the agreement and discussed a meeting with both towns’...Local fiction writer to release latest project Sept. 16
LONGMEADOW — Novelist and publisher Linda Cardillo will release her newest work, “Paint the Wind” on Sept. 16.
New initiative brings increased police presence to Union Station
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Police Department and Hampden County Sheriff’s office are partnering on a new initiative that brings an increased police presence to Union Station.