Mass Fair Housing welcomes new head, keeps fighting discrimination
HOLYOKE — April is Fair Housing Month, commemorating President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Fair Housing Act on April 11, 1968.
After pushing himself backward, veteran moves forward with new wheelchair
CHICOPEE — U.S. Army veteran Brian Dett will once again have an easier time moving around Chicopee after he was gifted a motorized scooter on April 21, thanks to a collaborative effort that included Robert Charland, better known as Bob “The Bike Man.”
Activist Lachenmeyer to challenge Puppolo in Democratic primary
SPRINGFIELD — This fall, voters will have a choice of who will represent them in the state House of Representitives’ 12th Hampden District.
Chicopee School Committee approves School Choice seats for 2026-27
CHICOPEE — The Chicopee Public Schools School Committee approved 46 School Choice seats in grades 1-5 for the 2026-2027 school year during its April 15 meeting.
Longmeadow native signs with New England Revolution development team
Jared Smith made his professional debut with New England Revolution II on April 12.Photo credit: New England Revolution LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow native Jared Smith is taking his soccer career to the next level in his home state after signing his first professional...
East Longmeadow Town Council upholds marijuana moratorium
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Town Council voted to shut down a referendum seeking to overturn the 2017 moratorium that banned the commercial sale of marijuana in town, with Councilor Jim Leydon saying the decision was made for the ‘health and safety of all the young kids in town.”