Chicopee’s Bowe School celebrates its 100th birthday
CHICOPEE — Administration, city officials, teachers, alumni and students gathered in the Bowe School gymnasium on May 15 to celebrate its 100th birthday.
Donation combats illicit narcotic trafficking
SPRINGFIELD — A decade-long effort to curb illicit drug trafficking in the region was recently buttressed by an investment in new equipment.
Springfield City Council approves lower fine for container placement violations
SPRINGFIELD — About a month after passing the first step, the Springfield City Council officially approved a modification of its “Solid Waste” ordinance that lowers the fine for a container placement violation from $250 to $50.
Tri for Jimmy returns to Hampton Ponds Park June 1
WESTFIELD — One of the region’s most beloved community-driven triathlons, Tri for Jimmy, is returning once again on Sunday, June 1 at Hampton Ponds State Park.
Pilot program to revitalize section of Indian Orchard
SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Orlando Ramos remembers a time when Main Street in Indian Orchard was a working-class hub for jobseekers and a bustling neighborhood that drew a bevy of people to its storefronts.
Springfield City Council and advocates rally for Clean Slate legislation
SPRINGFIELD — In the state of Massachusetts, criminal offender record information can be sealed three years after a misdemeanor and seven years after a felony. However, only 10% of the 672,000 Massachusetts residents eligible to seal their records have done so.