by Ryan Feyre | Aug 26, 2026 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — As data centers dominate the headlines across the country, including locally, the city of Northampton is looking to have its own discussions around the polarizing issue.
by Trent Levakis | Aug 26, 2026 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Arts Council has announced that online applications for its Fiscal Year 2027 Local Cultural Council Grant Round will open Sept. 1. The annual opportunity provides support to local artists for community-based projects in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences.
by Tyler Garnet | Aug 26, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — India celebrated its 80th anniversary of independence on Aug. 15, and in Chicopee, the city hosted a flag-raising ceremony to honor the milestone on Aug. 25.
by Dennis Hackett | Aug 26, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — In a ruling by Superior Court Judge David Hodge on Aug. 24, developers Jeb Balise and Dinesh Patel were denied a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in the Liberty Junction courthouse case.
by Peter Tuohy | Aug 26, 2026 | East Longmeadow, Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Springfield, Wilbraham
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow Tree Warden Leah Wallner is providing tips on what to do when seeing a spotted lanternfly, which has been found across 50 Massachusetts municipalities, including Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Wilbraham, Hampden and Springfield.
by Tyler Garnet | Aug 26, 2026 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — As the city rectifies its cash-related issues, Timothy “TJ” Plante said he’s ready to take over as Holyoke’s first chief administrative financial officer.