by Peter Tuohy | Mar 3, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — At the annual coronation ball on Feb. 7, the Springfield St. Patrick’s Parade Committee crowned Anna O’Toole, a Minnechaug Regional High School senior, as the 2026 Springfield colleen.
by Sarah Heinonen | Mar 2, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Scores of people filled a large space at the Wilbraham Senior Center on Feb. 24, all wanting to know what would become of Memorial School.
by Peter Tuohy | Mar 2, 2026 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW— The East Longmeadow Scholarship Fundation is holding the third annual Adult Comedy Night on March 6 at the Springfield Elks Lodge at 440 Tiffany St. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the show at 7:30 p.m.
by Mike Lydick | Mar 2, 2026 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — The School Committee recently got a detailed sneak preview of what the new two-story, state of the art high school will look like when completed in 2028.
by Tyler Garnet | Mar 2, 2026 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — With St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon, the Ancient Order of Hibernians James A. Curran Division 1 and the Ladies Order of Hibernians Division 2 of Hampden/Hampshire Counties gathered at Holyoke City Hall on March 2 to celebrate Irish American Heritage Month.
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 27, 2026 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — On Feb. 27, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal joined Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia, state Rep. Patricia Duffy and local officials at the Holyoke Water Pollution Control Facility to announce $800,000 in federal funding for the city’s combined sewer overflow system and sewer separation project.