by Mike Lydick | Mar 7, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield, Westfield
Book bans and attempted bans at public libraries across the country are increasing, and not just in conservative-leaning states. Even in Massachusetts, some libraries have been challenged by groups that want to restrict access to what books and other materials are...
by Cliff Clark | Mar 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Dollar General’s plans to open a retail outlet on College Highway faced opposition at a Feb. 27 meeting where residents said it isn’t needed. “I don’t think our town needs another dollar store,” said Pat Montagna, a resident of the Winnfield Circle...
by Cliff Clark | Mar 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — An amateur historian who spent 30 years researching and walking the route of the New Haven-Northampton Canal recently gifted the Southwick Historical Society a computer that contains all his research in a user-friendly format. “This is just wonderful,” Pat...
by Dennis Hohenberger | Mar 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
CHESTER — Back in November 2023, Eversource Energy offered to buy the electric utility assets of the Chester Municipal Electric Light Department, and as the town recently made the details of the deal public, the buzz around the potential deal has only increased. Paul...
by Cliff Clark | Mar 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
TOLLAND — For the third year in a row Leo Dennis, a ninth grader attending Southwick Regional School, has been awarded first place in Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 873’s annual essay contest. “My mom told me about [the essay contest] and said, ‘You’re a good writer,...
by Mike Lydick | Mar 7, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Practice and passion propelled two 15-year-olds onto the music stage for a major performance later this month. Agawam High School ninth graders Enessa Goleneva and Khuong Le are among the students from Western Massachusetts selected to perform at the...
