by Cliff Clark | Feb 28, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Students called a Black classmate the N-word and conducted a mock “slave auction” on social media, and school administrators have been too slow to root out racism at Southwick Regional School, the alleged victim’s mother, the local NAACP leader and an online petitioner all said.
by Cliff Clark | Feb 28, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — With two Select Board members saying the feedback they’ve gotten from residents about a proposed hunting bylaw was generally 50-50 for and against, the board agreed to seek public input.
by Michael Ballway | Feb 28, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across Massachusetts for the “Super Tuesday” presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 5, including in the Senior Center at the rear entrance of Town Hall, 454 College Hwy., Southwick.
by Sarah Heinonen | Feb 28, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — In a city the size of Springfield, people might feel like they do not have a voice in decisions that affect their own neighborhood.
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 27, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — After almost 44 years of continuous service, Fr. Bill Tourigny will retire from full-time duties and enjoy time with his family. Tourigny will officially retire from his full-time duties on March 1 but added, “I may be retiring but there is...
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 27, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — After ordering the Golf Commission and city auditor to discuss these expenses — revenue and status of being self supporting at the Chicopee Golf Course with the Finance Committee — the city received an update on Feb. 15.BackgroundAt the...