by Tyler Garnet | Jul 7, 2026 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — Although Holyoke recently banned future developments of data centers in the city, the conversation regarding the controversial buildings continued during an Ordinance Committee meeting on June 30.
by Tyler Garnet | Jul 7, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — A $50,000 state earmark was celebrated on June 25 for the future of Chicopee by ensuring that financial barriers will not prevent children from participating in sports.
by Chris Maza | Jul 2, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Days before the Fourth of July, Mayor Domenic Sarno provided his own display of verbal fireworks, taking aim at state officials’ decision to place a new courthouse on Liberty Street.
by Peter Tuohy | Jul 2, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow’s “Concerts on the Green” is back for the summer, bringing live music to residents with triple the bands performing across July and August nights.
by Peter Tuohy | Jul 2, 2026 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow’s Totally Adaptive will enhance programming and increase accessibility to its specialized fitness services for individuals with autism and other disabilities after receiving $6,500 through the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism’s Community Impact Grant.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jul 2, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — A Springfield charter school recently received a helping hand in the everlasting battle against cybercriminals and bad actors. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence received a $35,000 state grant to replace its cybersecurity hardware. The...