Toy for Joy ends with donations still coming in
The 2024 Toy for Joy campaign has officially ended, but any donations received after the Christmas Eve deadline will be accepted.
Bay Path, Willie Ross partnership will educate those educating deaf youth
LONGMEADOW — Two educational pillars in Longmeadow, Bay Path University and Willie Ross School for the Deaf, have begun a partnership designed to directly benefits today’s deaf and hard-of-hearing youth and those of future generations by investing in educators.
Longmeadow Select Board signs fiber partnership agreement with South Hadley
LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board voted to sign an intergovernmental agreement with the South Hadley Electric Light Department, which operates the Fiberspring fiber optic internet service provider.
Board OK with assisted living in East Longmeadow’s industrial garden park
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Planning Board heard a request on Dec. 17 to change the town’s bylaws to allow assisted living facilities in the Industrial Garden Park zone, a use already permitted in residential zones.
SBID lands grant to support Lease It Local Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Business Improvement District recently secured a $100,000 grant from the Urban Agenda Grant Program to support its Lease It Local Springfield initiative.
Springfield City Council makes president, vice president nominations
SPRINGFIELD — At-Large City Councilor Tracye Whitfield was unanimously nominated to serve as the Springfield City Council vice president for the 2025 legislative session in an informal vote.