DPW director talks water infrastructure, capital projects
WILBRAHAM — Voters at the spring Town Meeting will decide whether to approve DPW projects, including if the town should borrow up to $4 million for water infrastructure.
East Longmeadow police equipped with body cameras for transparency, accountability
EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow police officers have a new tool to help them increase officer protection and accountability to the community. The department went live with body cameras on March 10.
Question of middle school capital costs far from settled for HWRSD
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard and Wilbraham Select Board met on March 19 to discuss a major sticking point in updating the regional agreement governing the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District: who will pay for upgrades at the middle school?
Fill the Food Bank returns for second year April 1
CHICOPEE — In collaboration with the Greater Westfield, Greater Holyoke, West of the River, ERC5/East of the River and Springfield Regional Chambers of Commerce, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts announced the second annual Fill the Food Bank event on Tuesday, April 1 from 5-7 p.m.
Children’s book shares event that brought Passover to the White House
AGAWAM — A new children’s book about traditions, learning from other cultures and bringing people together was released this month, just in time for Passover.
Agawam City Council authorizes SOIs for four elementary school roofs
AGAWAM — The town of Agawam wants to replace the roofs of its four elementary schools over the next few years, but first, they are asking the Massachusetts School Building Authority for funding.