Municipal police departments around Hampden County have long received help from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, but Sheriff Nick Cocchi recently announced that his department can no longer fund those partnerships.
SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal and state officials joined legislators from Worcester County, the Berkshires and the Pioneer Valley at a roundtable to discuss updates to Compass Rail.
HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Pride Committee is showcasing a special screening of the acclaimed documentary, “1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture,” followed by a live Q&A with the film’s composer, multi-platinum artist and LGBTQIA+ advocate, Mary Lambert.
WEST SPRINGFIELD — On March 31, the West Springfield School Committee voted to support the proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 after a final hearing spread across three meetings.
CHICOPEE — Michelle Theroux has been appointed as the next president and chief executive officer of Sunshine Village.
CHICOPEE — Students at Hugh Scott Streiber Elementary School may have a safer walk to and from school as soon as next year.