East Longmeadow parade celebrates Independence Day
EAST LONGMEADOW — Residents from East Longmeadow and throughout Greater Springfield and northern Connecticut gathered to enjoy East Longmeadow’s annual Fourth of July parade.
Westfield sees slight increase in COVID-19 cases as summer rolls in
WESTFIELD — The nation is experiencing an uptick in COVID-19 cases this summer, and Westfield is not immune. Acting Health Director Debra Mulvenna said on July 5 that the city had seen eight lab-confirmed cases since July 1. There were 10 cases the week before. This...
Neighbor’s prayers heard as turtle she saved returns to Westfield
WESTFIELD — It was a homecoming more than eight months in the making. Hudson, a large snapping turtle, was returned to its pond on Westfield’s North Side after being hit by a vehicle in October and severely injured.
Insurance grant could fund removal of 3 trees on Southwick shore
SOUTHWICK — After the town’s Finance Committee shot down a request from the Select Board, the Police Department, and the Conservation Commission to transfer $6,000 from a reserve account to remove three trees at the North Pond Conservation area, the Select Board on...
Local riders ‘just here to have some fun’ at Southwick motocross race
SOUTHWICK — Motocross privateers show up every summer to race the Crestview Construction Southwick National at The Wick 338 with the hope of catching lighting in a bottle and qualifying for the finals against the best professional riders in the world. But it’s still about having fun.
Hilltown Hikers embrace adventure, conservation, history
The Western Mass. Hilltown Hikers’ next group hike will be at Granville Gorge in Southwick and Granville on July 20 at 10 a.m. The hike rating is moderate, an approximately 3.5 mile loop with 600 feet of elevation gain, a brook crossing, and one steep climb to the vista.