Chicopee increases property tax exemption for disabled veterans
CHICOPEE — The City Council approved adopting the provision to the HERO Act that will increase the property tax exemption available to qualified disabled veterans to as much as $2,000.
Agawam councilor wants to reconvene town’s internet task force
AGAWAM — City Councilor Tom Hendrickson is calling for the town’s municipal internet task force to reconvene after GoNetSpeed announced that it was suspending plans to build a fiber optic internet system in Agawam.
West Springfield Charter Review Committee discusses potential revisions
WEST SPRINGFIELD — At the beginning of April, the town of West Springfield announced the kickoff of its 2025 Charter Review Committee, in accordance with the West Springfield Home Rule Charter, which mandates a review every 10 years.
‘Gas station weed’ officially banned in city after council passes ordinance
Unregulated and untested THC products, known as “gas station weed,” were displayed at a June 4 press conference.Reminder Publishing file photo SPRINGFIELD — In a unanimous vote, the Springfield City Council approved an ordinance that effectively bans the...
City seeks land swap or ‘fair market value’ for new Gerena School
SPRINGFIELD — The School Committee approved a request for proposal for the “disposition and redevelopment” of the German Gerena Community School.
ELHS grows work-study program, student asks hard questions
EAST LONGMEADOW — The School Committee approved the 2025-26 program of studies for East Longmeadow High School, which included a work-study program. At the June 24 meeting, Principal Frank Paige delivered an update on the program’s development.