EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow is on track to present a balanced fiscal year 2026 budget for review by the April 1 home rule charter deadline. At the March 25 Town Council meeting, Town Manager Tom Christensen said each of the town’s departments have been directed to adhere to a level service budget to keep the town from having to use a portion of its excess levy capacity, which functions as a financial cushion.
WESTFIELD — Westfield State University has announced the launch of its new Paramedic Program, set to begin in April and designed to help meet workforce needs in the region.
EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow police officers have a new tool to help them increase officer protection and accountability to the community. The department went live with body cameras on March 10.
CHICOPEE — In collaboration with the Greater Westfield, Greater Holyoke, West of the River, ERC5/East of the River and Springfield Regional Chambers of Commerce, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts announced the second annual Fill the Food Bank event on Tuesday, April 1 from 5-7 p.m.
EAST LONGMEADOW — As a decision on the fiscal year 2026 budget approaches, the East Longmeadow Town Council discussed whether to eschew the use of the Financial Oversight Committee or continue with past practices.