by Mike Lydick | Apr 20, 2026 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Four Agawam teachers — Rebecca Bergeron, Alissa Easton, Melissa Kriebel and Tammy Rumplik — are among more than 100 Western Massachusetts educators being honored with a 2026 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award.
by Tyler Garnet | Apr 20, 2026 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua Garcia joined Human Resources Director Kelly Curran and Interim City Treasurer Rory Casey to provide the City Council Finance Committee with a comprehensive update on the implementation of the Municipal Finance Modernization Act.
by Tina Lesniak | Apr 20, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Book lovers and bargain hunters alike will have plenty to browse when the Friends of the West Springfield Public Library host their Spring Big Book Sale on April 25.
by Peter Tuohy | Apr 20, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board is clearing the air on a few concerns the Finance Committee had about the town’s ongoing fiber project.
by Tyler Garnet | Apr 20, 2026 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — Representatives from the Greater Holyoke YMCA and Comcast were joined by state Rep. Patricia Duffy on April 2 to celebrate the opening of the organization’s STEAM tech center, along with a recently awarded $15,000 grant from Comcast.
by Tina Lesniak | Apr 20, 2026 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Lions Club is once again casting its line into a beloved community tradition, inviting families to gather for a morning of fishing, fun, and connection at its annual youth fishing derby on April 25.