by Ryan Feyre | Dec 23, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
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.
by Ryan Feyre | Dec 23, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The City Council is currently discussing a proposal that would give most new municipal employees two years to relocate to Springfield instead of the one year that is currently set in place.
by Ryan Feyre | Dec 23, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission received $4.47 million in loan forgiveness from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Drinking Water Revolving Fund for the new West Parish Water Treatment Plant.
by Ryan Feyre | Dec 23, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Public Schools and the city’s Police Department are working on updated language to a much-debated contract that lets police patch into the school cameras in live time during an emergency. The hope is by January, the School Committee’s...
by Tyler Garnet | Dec 23, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, Photo Slider
HOLYOKE — On Dec. 17, the City Council voted on the shift factor that set the tax rate for residential and commercial properties.
by Tyler Garnet | Dec 23, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, More Articles
HOLYOKE — The City Council gathered for a special meeting Dec. 16 to vote on a shift factor to determine the tax rate for residential and commercial properties and discuss a sewer receipts deficit.