by Trent Levakis | May 20, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, More Articles
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia presented his proposed fiscal year 2025 city budget during his State of the City address on May 9 and also spoke about his hopes to work with the city to make a lasting impact for the city of Holyoke during his tenure.
by Amy Porter | May 16, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The School Committee voted 6-1 to approve a budget after adding $1 million from reserve accounts and free cash. Committee member Michael Tirrell, the sole “no” vote on May 6, said he would not support the budget, because he felt strongly that one of the...
by Amy Porter | May 16, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The Greening the Gateway Cities tree planting program, formerly confined to downtown sections of wards 2 and 3, is expanding its eligible planting zone to encompass all environmental justice neighborhoods in Westfield, increasing the area where the state...
by Cliff Clark | May 16, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — When residents gather to vote the town’s business on May 21, they will be asked to consider five articles during Special Town Meeting and 23 articles on the Annual Town Meeting warrant. The Special Town Meeting will begin at 6:15 p.m. and the Annual Town...
by Amy Porter | May 16, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Photo Slider
CHESTER — At an informational meeting on April 22, residents heard from Eversource why they should sell the Chester Municipal Electric Light Department to them. Earlier in the month, CMELD had given a presentation on why the electric utility should remain town-owned. Both presentations are posted at townofchester.net.
by Tyler Lederer | May 16, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
CHESTER — Craig Gauthier has won a three-year term on the Board of Selectmen, beating incumbent Brian Forgue in the town election May 4. Gauthier received 82 votes, Forgue received 60, and one ballot was blank. The race was a rematch of the 2023 special election,...