East Longmeadow Farmers’ Market grows into a community tradition
EAST LONGMEADOW — Set against the backdrop of East Longmeadow’s historic train depot, the East Longmeadow Farmers’ Market has quickly become more than a place to buy produce.
Westfield-West Springfield Elks honor 19 for annual youth week
WESTFIELD — The Westfield-West Springfield Elks Lodge 1481 observed the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Youth Week with a recognition of accomplishments by area youth at its lodge at 56 Franklin St. on May 6.
No contested races for Longmeadow town election
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow’s annual town election is on the horizon and the decision making for voters shouldn’t be too difficult this time around.
Ribbon cut for new Chauncey Allen Park pavilion and arboretum
WESTFIELD — At a ribbon-cutting on May 12 for the new Chauncey Allen Park pavilion and arboretum on Smith Avenue, Allen Steiger, president of the Friends of the Grandmothers’ Garden asked Jackie McDowell, education coordinator for the board, Ward 3 Councilor Bridget Matthews-Kane and Mayor Michael McCabe to join him for the ceremony.
Springfield honors its fallen police officers with ceremony
SPRINGFIELD — The call of a bugle sounding taps echoed off the Springfield Police Department headquarters on Pearl Street before being carried away on the wind, while dozens of officers, dignitaries and community members looked on stoically.
Squindo retains Select Board seat following Wilbraham election
WILBRAHAM — Voters filed into Minnechaug Regional High School for Wilbraham’s town election on May 16 and the results are in.