Westfield superintendent signs new three-year contract
WESTFIELD — At its March 17 meeting, the School Committee unanimously endorsed a new three-year with Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski, effective July 1.
Local officials come out for White Oak School celebration
WESTFIELD — White Oak School hosted a community celebration on March 19 and invited local legislators and city leaders for a tour of the campus and a peek into the work done by the school.
STGRSD budget contributions change for new fiscal year
SOUTHWICK — When Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District Superintendent Jennifer Willard presented the district’s fiscal year 2026 budget to the Finance Committee last week, she proposed increasing Southwick’s assessment to $13.01 million which represents an increase 7.1% from the previous year, while Tolland and Granville will be assessed less than a combined $189,423 from last year’s budget.
Garcia presents PILOT policy for Holyoke to adopt
HOLYOKE — During the Development and Governmental Relations Committee on March 11, a policy designed to gain revenue from tax-exempt property owners was presented by Mayor Joshua Garcia and Collins Center associate Stephen E. Cirillo.
St. Patrick’s Committee honored ahead of parade weekend
HOLYOKE — Before the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade Weekend took place, the Holyoke City Council invited the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke and 2025 award winners to be recognized during its March 18 meeting.
Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Bridge replacement hearing set for April 3
CHICOPEE — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will be hosting a public hearing on Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. at Liberty Church, 780 Chicopee St., to discuss the replacement of the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Bridge.