WESTFIELD — The city of Westfield’s Engineering Department has announced that work will start on a roadway improvement project along a portion of Franklin Street, from Shepard Street through the Elm Street intersection, to enhance pedestrian safety.
WESTFIELD — Families and friends gathered to remember their loved ones lost to overdose at the Elm Street Plaza on Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31.
SOUTHWICK — If the town never gets a $500,000 earmark to cover the cost of dredging an area of Middle Pond on Congamond Lakes, it won’t be for lack of trying.
CHICOPEE — Hot Head Burritos continued its expansion in New England with the opening of a new restaurant at 105 Center St. in Chicopee on Aug. 13. The restaurant marks the brand’s second location in Massachusetts and its 88th systemwide.
SPRINGFIELD — Calling the results an illustration of “geographic politics,” Springfield City Councilor and local attorney Michael Fenton failed in his second attempt for the Eighth District seat on the Governor’s Council.
HOLYOKE — State Rep. Patricia Duffy defeated challenger Dori Dean in the Democratic primary for the 5th Hampden district, which includes Holyoke and part of Chicopee.