by Tyler Garnet | Aug 31, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — Chicopee Public Schools will finally have a more centralized, accessible location to do business. On Aug. 28, School Department members, elected officials and residents attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a permanent location for Chicopee’s school administration office at 229 Exchange St.
by Mike Lydick | Aug 31, 2026 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Car shows are popular events — both for people who enjoy showing their vehicles and for the people who enjoy coming to the shows to admire them.
by Ryan Feyre | Aug 28, 2026 | Hampden County, Hampshire County, Hilltowns, Local News
SPRINGFIELD — State Auditor Diana DiZoglio does not believe Massachusetts is immune to the federal government’s threat to democracy. In fact, she thinks the state is very much part of the problem.
by Peter Tuohy | Aug 28, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow students are officially back in school and the district is proposing policy changes surrounding student discipline and medication.
by Peter Tuohy | Aug 28, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SRPINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is awarding West Springfield $132,900 through its Community Mitigation Fund, supporting public safety throughout the town.
by Tyler Garnet | Aug 28, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley
The Anna Barry Elementary School project in Chicopee and the Mosier Elementary School project in South Hadley both reached important milestones following the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s Board of Directors’ recent decisions on Aug. 26.