May is Foster Care Awareness Month and All Our Kids launched a public service campaign aimed at raising awareness of the unique challenges faced by foster families and the state of foster care in Western Massachusetts.
SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal believes that what is currently going on at the federal level will ultimately only benefit the rich.
WILBRAHAM — Tracey Plantier won another three-year term on the Planning Board in a tight three-way race in the May 17 town election.
WILBRAHAM — On Wilbraham’s side, it is known as Cottage Avenue, while Ludlow calls the same roadway Miller Street. Whatever name it goes by, the bridge that spans the Connecticut River and connects the two towns received a boost on May 16 as state Sen. Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow) presented a $200,000 earmark for the bridge on behalf of himself and state Reps. Aaron Saunders (D-Belchertown) and Angelo Puppolo (D-Springfield).
EAST LONGMEADOW — After a month of meetings of the Financial Oversight Committee, the East Longmeadow Town Council conducted a public hearing over the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget during its meeting on May 13.