by Laura Mason | Aug 5, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News
The Hampden District Attorney’s Office and Hampden County Sheriff’s Office were awarded funds as part of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s recent release of the fiscal year 2025 regional grants from the Community Mitigation Fund.
by Sarah Heinonen | Aug 5, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Ludlow, More Local Headlines
LUDLOW — As one of the municipalities immediately surrounding Springfield, Ludlow is one of 11 communities that is eligible for grant funding to offset the impact of the nearby MGM Springfield casino. For fiscal year 2025, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission awarded the town $244,900 for improvements and mitigation.
by G. Michael Dobbs | Aug 5, 2024 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Palmer
PALMER — Ben Hood and Anne Miller of Citizens for a Palmer Rail Stop have announced to the group’s members the likelihood of Palmer receiving a new rail platform are “increasingly likely” with a public meeting in the fall that will share the results of the site location and design analysis and seek public input.
by Laura Mason | Aug 5, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Monson, More Local Headlines
MONSON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking community input on recommended changes to the Conant Brook Dam Master Plan during the month of August as the organization continues to work on its revision of the plan. The revision process is targeted at updating...
by Laura Mason | Aug 5, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Monson, Worcester County
Worcester and Hampden State Senator Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton) is up for reelection this year, running in the Nov. 5 election against challenger Anthony Allard, a Democrat from Monson.
by Ryan Feyre | Aug 5, 2024 | Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local News, More Articles, Northampton, Springfield
NORTHAMPTON — Northampton resident Deepika Shukla was recently nominated to the Massachusetts Superior Court by Gov. Maura Healey.