by Laura Mason | Aug 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — The Trot for Tom Run and Walk will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Minnechaug Regional High School to celebrate the life and values of Wilbraham resident and scientist Dr. Thomas “Tom” Julian.
by Laura Mason | Aug 21, 2024 | East Longmeadow, Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow, Wilbraham
With the Sept. 3 State Primary election just around the corner, early voting in East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow and Wilbraham will begin on Aug. 24.
by Sarah Heinonen | Aug 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College has been awarded a $301,250 grant from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s Community Mitigation Fund for the college’s WorkReady program, the Hampden Prep Program.
by Staasi Heropoulos | Aug 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — When Wall Street hedge fund executive Angelene Huang was asked if she could help turn around the failing Springfield Commonwealth Academy, she agreed to take a look at the property on Ames Hill Drive. The college preparatory school educates children in grades 6-12.
by Sarah Heinonen | Aug 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Early voting is still a relatively new method of exercising the right to vote in Massachusetts. The first election in which residents could choose to cast their ballots early instead of on Election Day was in 2016. A 2014 state law made early voting a mandatory option for all municipalities, be it in person or voting by mail. The state does not differentiate between absentee and vote-by-mail ballots.
by Payton North | Aug 21, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Both City Councilor Malo Brown and state Sen. Adam Gomez were on the receiving end of accusations slung back and forth at Focus Springfield’s Hampden District state Senate debate on Aug. 15.