by Cliff Clark | May 1, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — In a 2-1 vote, the Select Board on April 22 chose Christina Myette as the new town clerk. Board Chair Douglas Moglin and member Jason Perrone favored Myette, while board member Diane Gale supported Holly Hebda. With Myette, for the first time in over five...
by Amy Porter | May 1, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
RUSSELL — At the Russell Town Caucus on April 25, the nominations were almost all for current committee members, according to Town Clerk Kim Morgan. Morgan said the only new nomination was Jody Genovese for library trustee, a seat formerly filled by Gloria Farrell....
by Michael Ballway | May 1, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — After decades of studies, subcommittee meetings and School Committee discussions produced a plan for closing Mittineague School that prompted unprecedented outcry, Mayor William Reichelt wants “a true master plan of the steps we can do moving...
by Mike Lydick | May 1, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News
AGAWAM — A group of Agawam High School students are using social networking to boost school spirit and create more excitement for home sports events.
by Mike Lydick | May 1, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — The public hearing on the proposed $52 million school budget for fiscal year 2025 and the vote by the School Committee to adopt it lasted less than 10 minutes. No residents came to the April 23 hearing — which took place half an hour before the regular...
by Tyler Lederer | May 1, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — The City Council will host a public hearing Monday, May 6, on Mayor Christopher Johnson’s proposed Capital Improvements Plan, a town charter- and state law-mandated “wishlist” of projects the town hopes to complete over the next five fiscal years. “We tried...
