by G. Michael Dobbs | Mar 12, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The police superintendent is retiring and a successor has been announced. The school superintendent is retiring and a national search for his replacement is underway and now Patrick Sullivan, executive director of Parks, Buildings and Recreational Management, is retiring as well.
by Michael Ballway | Mar 12, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The building rising on Franklin Street will be named Westfield River Elementary School, the School Committee voted unanimously on March 4. The new elementary school’s name was one of three recommended to the committee by Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski....
by Sarah Heinonen | Mar 12, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Monson
MONSON — Silver Bell Farm has become a local destination for holiday events and special occasion parties, but due to regulations from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, owner Michael Moore has had to curtail the days he is open, leaving customers with fewer venue options and Moore with less income.
by Sarah Heinonen | Mar 12, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Monson
MONSON — The cannabis industry has come to Monson with the opening of the first dispensary in town, Dazed Cannabis.
by Chris Maza and Laura Mason | Mar 12, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Ludlow
LUDLOW — School Committee is one of the town’s two contested races in the upcoming annual town election with incumbent Sarah Bowler, currently vice chair of the committee, facing a challenge from resident Isabel Soares.
by Bill Zito | Mar 12, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Ludlow
LUDLOW — The public comment period for the town of Ludlow’s new Power Choice Program proposal has now been extended until Friday, March 29, at 4:30 p.m.