by Tina Lesniak | May 1, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — During her relatively short life, Mary Malone Regan brought great joy, a quick wit and a love for children and helping others to all those around her. “She was really kind. It inspired me,” said her mother, Elizabeth Malone. “We want people to remember...
by Cliff Clark | May 1, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — One of the seats for the Southwick representative on the Regional School Committee is up for grabs during this town’s annual municipal election, as incumbent Robert Stevenson is being challenged by Kim Perron. Stevenson has been a physical therapist for...
by Cliff Clark | May 1, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Only two of the 12 seats on the town’s May 14 ballot will have contested races. The current chair of the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School Committee, Robert Stevenson, will face a challenge from Kimberly Anne Perron, the wife of Select Board...
by Cliff Clark | May 1, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — In a 2-1 vote, the Select Board on April 22 chose Christina Myette as the new town clerk. Board Chair Douglas Moglin and member Jason Perrone favored Myette, while board member Diane Gale supported Holly Hebda. With Myette, for the first time in over five...
by Amy Porter | May 1, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
RUSSELL — At the Russell Town Caucus on April 25, the nominations were almost all for current committee members, according to Town Clerk Kim Morgan. Morgan said the only new nomination was Jody Genovese for library trustee, a seat formerly filled by Gloria Farrell....
by Michael Ballway | May 1, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — After decades of studies, subcommittee meetings and School Committee discussions produced a plan for closing Mittineague School that prompted unprecedented outcry, Mayor William Reichelt wants “a true master plan of the steps we can do moving...