by Mike Lydick | Jul 2, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Book lovers can exercise their bodies and minds while discussing books in a new program offered by the West Springfield Public Library that puts a new spin on the traditional book group.
by Cliff Clark | Jul 2, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Plans to build a Dollar General store on College Highway have hit a roadblock, as the Planning Board on June 25 fell one vote short of the number needed to approve the project.
by Cliff Clark | Jul 2, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local Headlines, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — While administrators were responding to alleged incidents of racism at Southwick Regional School in February, School Committee Chair Robert Stevenson said he wanted to create a committee of community members to strengthen bonds among stakeholders in the district.
by Amy Porter | Jul 2, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The City Council voted unanimously on June 20 to purchase the land on Union Street where Westfield plans to build a new police headquarters.
by Hope Murray Tremblay | Jul 2, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — For more than five decades, chess players from around the region have met in Westfield to learn, play and hone their skills. Unfortunately, this tradition could soon come to an end.
by Amy Porter | Jul 2, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Current and former softball, basketball, baseball and hockey officials and players, family and friends came together to honor Robert “Chico” Veronesi at Whitney Playground on Shepard Street on June 29, and to dedicate Field 1 as Chico Field.