SPRINGFIELD — There are few ways to mark the passage of time that capture the imagination quite like a time capsule. Cracking open a container to see long-hidden items from years past carries the excitement of possibility.
WESTFIELD — Westfield Mayor Mike McCabe and Bob Plasse, president of Westfield on Weekends, counted down the lighting of the 20-foot tree on the Elm Street Plaza on Nov. 29 to bring in the holiday season.
HOLYOKE — After two separate fires spread across the city on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, local, state and national organizations are offering a hand to those who lost their belongings and homes.
AGAWAM — The Agawam City Council voted Dec. 1 to set a split tax rate, with the average residential tax bill set to increase by $156 and businesses shouldering a larger burden.
For U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, the holiday season is a time to recognize that charity begins at home.
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council approved the use of Community Preservation Act funding to renovate the exterior of a historic at 37 George St. that was ravaged by fire, but not before thoroughly questioning the owner’s lack of homeowners’ insurance and how that would impact the project.