by Laura Mason | Jul 24, 2024 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — During an annual surveillance, a mosquito in East Longmeadow was identified as carrying West Nile virus.
by Laura Mason | Jul 24, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow, Wilbraham
Longmeadow resident Amy Baxter and Wilbraham resident Christine Goonan were recently celebrated as part of the 2024 class of Commonwealth Heroines by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women.
by Cliff Clark | Jul 24, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Police last week identified three teenagers they believe caused between $10,000 and $15,000 in late June at the Westfield River Elementary School that is under construction on Franklin Street. “Charges will be forthcoming,” Police Capt. Steve Dickinson...
by Tina Lesniak | Jul 24, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Sometimes small acts, when put together, can have the biggest impact on our communities. That’s what presenter Mary Metzger will discuss in her presentation “Monarch Butterflies: How to Make Your Yard a Haven for this Summer Visitor and Other Pollinators”...
by Amy Porter | Jul 24, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The middle school has planted more than 40 trees on its campus since Arbor Day, and the principal says it’s on track to reach its goal of 50 trees next year. “We actually planted slightly fewer than we originally planned,” said Westfield Middle School...
by Amy Porter | Jul 24, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
Westfield Gas & Electric officials gave an update on their broadband internet service at two open houses July 16 to answer customers’ questions on scheduling, installation, streaming, speed, and small business offerings.