Chicopee honors India’s 80th year of independence with flag-raising
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.
Judge denies preliminary injunction in courthouse case
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.
Invasive spotted lanternflies nesting throughout Massachusetts
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.
Plante looks to usher in new era of Holyoke Finance Department
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.
Chicopee adopts quarterly tax billing system starting next July
CHICOPEE — Chicopee residents will soon have four tax bills to pay instead of two after the Chicopee City Council approved switching to a quarterly tax payment system.
Holyoke alerts residents of potential water issues following main break
HOLYOKE — Residents may experience water disruption and/or potential water quality issues after a significant water main break on Westfield Road near Homestead.