by Ryan Feyre | Aug 27, 2025 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — With accessory dwelling units about to become more ubiquitous than ever before, a couple of Springfield city councilors are seeking more information about how added costs are affecting the city’s residents.
by Amy Porter | Aug 27, 2025 | Hilltowns, More Local Headlines
CHESTER — Western Mass Hilltown Hikers is offering a group tour of the Chester and Becket Railroad Granite Line on Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. Parking is on Hampden Street at the Chester and Becket Trailhead.
by Cliff Clark | Aug 27, 2025 | Hilltowns, Local Headlines
BLANDFORD — There will be no better place to be on Labor Day weekend than the 156th edition of the Blandford Fair as it celebrates the agricultural heritage of New England with a schedule of events over three and a half days of horse, sheep, cattle and art shows, tractor and oxen pulls, games, entertainment, music, fabulous food and much more.
by Cliff Clark | Aug 27, 2025 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Having surveillance cameras in the North Pond Conservation Area to monitor that activities going on there is already making a difference.
by Cliff Clark | Aug 27, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — The Select Board met last on Aug. 14 to discuss goals and projects for the next two years, including having a Pioneer Valley Transit Authority bus stop in town, getting the municipal fiber project off the ground, exploring impact of adopting a residential tax exemption and borrowing for future road repairs.
by Amy Porter | Aug 27, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The city of Westfield will host a candlelight vigil to honor lives lost to overdose on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Elm Street Plaza, a new location for the vigil.