HAMPDEN — The gazebo on the lawn in front of the former Thornton W. Burgess School may seem like a small amenity in Hampden, but it has gotten a new life thanks to the Parks & Recreation Department and some volunteers.
After hearing in previous weeks from people who expressed concern and frustration with the traffic and vendors from the Wilbraham Hill Climb, an event in which participants race antique vehicles up the intensely steep slope of Monson Road, several residents who were ardently in favor of the event spoke before the Select Board on July 28.
EAST LONGMEADOW — Take a step back in time on Aug. 9 as a steam engine runs the rails of Graham Central Railroad, at The Depot at Graham Central Station, 60 Maple St.
EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow is a rural town and while farms selling blueberries or apples and other produce are fairly familiar, farms with an array of livestock are less common. Farms where the public can snuggle with goats, ride a horse and learn husbandry are rare.
WEST SPRINGFIELD — A decades-long charity event is sustaining its mission with a new look.
AGAWAM — If you’re craving something good to eat in the neighborhood but have dietary restrictions, well, not to worry because there’s a new place at 360 North Westfield St., that is worth checking out.