by Tyler Garnet | Mar 19, 2026 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — The Holyoke City Council and School Committee Subcommittee hosted a joint committee meeting on March 12 to discuss a path toward a new middle school, the district’s current early literacy instructional model and bus safety.
by Amy Porter | Mar 19, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — After a lengthy discussion, the City Council took a first vote of 9-4 to change the time of regular City Council meetings from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. at its March 5 meeting.
by Sarah Heinonen | Mar 19, 2026 | Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — A couple of hundred people honored Black history at Springfield Prep Charter School’s second annual Black History Month Celebration.
by Cliff Clark | Mar 19, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — The discussion held by the Select Board before it decided to support having Town Meeting vote up or down on implementing a meals tax in town might be described as snippy.
by Sarah Heinonen | Mar 19, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Spring in New England is pothole season and this year the roadway nuisance has been particularly egregious.
by Sarah Heinonen | Mar 18, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
BEIRUT, LEBANON — It is hard to be away from home for extended periods. Harder still when one is in a war zone.