City Council approves restaurant parking lot over landlord concerns
SPRINGFIELD — A pair of landlords in Indian Orchard vehemently opposed a zone change to create a five-car parking lot at 376-378 Main St., citing concerns about noise and traffic.
Commission unveils flood mitigation options for Congamond Lakes
SOUTHWICK — Conservation Commission Chair Norm Cheever announced at its meeting on May 18 that four alternatives have been developed to mitigate flooding events at Congamond Lakes, and he said the costs range from $3 million to $222 million.
Review finds gaps in special education staffing, professional development in Westfield
WESTFIELD — In an effort to assess its special education programming, Westfield Public Schools has asked a Massachusetts-based educational consulting service, through a bidding process, to suggest where the programming can be improved.
East Longmeadow Town Council approves fiscal year 2027 budget
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Town Council has brought its budgeting season to an end after voting to approve all 17 motions regarding the fiscal year 2027 budget.
Meals tax bites the dust at Southwick Town Meeting
SOUTHWICK — Of the town’s 7,969 registered voters, 142 attended Town Meeting on May 19, and of those, 126 cast votes on an article to levy a meals tax, which had the potential to generate over $140,000 annually.
Elected officials remember former state Rep. Ben Swan
SPRINGFIELD — Upon news of the death of retired state Rep. Benjamin Swan on March 25, condolences poured in from elected officials from every level of government. They shared their memories of Swan as a mentor, leader and civil rights advocate.