by Laura Mason | May 20, 2024 | Belchertown, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local Headlines, Local News, Ludlow
LUDLOW — Ludlow High School athletics will host a joint ice hockey team with Belchertown High School for the coming hockey season following approval from the School Committee at its May 14 meeting.
by Sarah Heinonen | May 20, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Ludlow, Photo Slider
LUDLOW — Ludlow’s May 13 Town Meeting featured vigorous debate on a few of the 35 articles, splitting the voters and requiring standing counts.
by G. Michael Dobbs | May 20, 2024 | Agawam, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — According to the president and CEO of a company that installs broadband systems in communities looking to offer residents a choice of internet service, the permitting process at the state level in Massachusetts takes on the average three years.
by Trent Levakis | May 20, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, More Local Headlines
HOLYOKE — State Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield) was honored in recognition for his commitment and work to supporting those in recovery during Hope for Holyoke’s eighth annual “Hopey Awards” on May 3.
by Trent Levakis | May 20, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, Photo Slider
HOLYOKE — For the second straight year, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia and the Holyoke Biking and Pedestrian Committee led people from all over the community in a mayoral bike ride through the streets of Holyoke to celebrate National Bike Month.
by Trent Levakis | May 20, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — After over a year of back and forth within the City Council, voters will decide if the town will reduce its Community Preservation Act surcharge from 1.5% to 1% on the ballot this fall.