Agawam City Council votes down municipal benefits for domestic partners
AGAWAM — Agawam employees must be married to claim benefits for their partner, the City Council decided at a meeting on Feb. 2.
East Longmeadow revokes liquor license from A’s Smoke Shop after hearing
EAST LONGMEADOW — After a disciplinary hearing during its Feb. 10 meeting, the East Longmeadow Town Council voted unanimously to revoke the off-premises retail beer and malt beverage license of A’s Smoke Shop after going through over 70 pages of evidence.
Holyoke Public Schools paraprofessionals seek new contract
HOLYOKE — Members of the Holyoke Paraprofessionals Association joined the School Committee meeting on Feb. 9 to express a desire for a new contract.
Holyoke School Committee selects Jackie Glasheen as next HPS superintendent
HOLYOKE — After interviewing three finalists last week, the Holyoke School Committee selected Assistant Superintendent Jackie Glasheen as the district’s next superintendent during a meeting on Feb. 12.
STRM: Whitfield talks tenure as City Council president
SPRINGFIELD — On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” hosts Ryan Feyre and Tyler Garnet sat down with Springfield City Council President Tracye Whitfield to talk about her tenure as City Council president.
West Springfield principals present 2025 accountability and climate reports
WEST SPRINGFIELD — At the West Springfield School Committee meeting on Feb. 10, Mittineague Elementary School Principal Michael Pescitelli and West Springfield Middle School Principal Peter Gillen presented the 2025 accountability and climate reports for their respective schools.