by Tina Lesniak | Jan 27, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — An evening of romance, intrigue and a little theatrical mayhem is on the menu when the Rotary Club of West Springfield hosts its Valentine’s Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 1, from 5-8 p.m. at Tansey’s Catered Table in Agawam.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 27, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Winter Storm Fern ravaged much of the country over the course of four days, hitting Western Massachusetts as a nor’easter and dropping 18 to 20 inches of snow between Jan. 25 and 26.
by Cliff Clark | Jan 27, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — After nearly three years of fits and starts, a request for bids to build six pickleball courts at Whalley Park was released a couple weeks ago.
by Cliff Clark | Jan 27, 2026 | Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Before the Planning Board tackled a request by Art Ribinskas, the owner of Crepes Tea House, to continue outdoor cooking once a week at his restaurant on Feeding Hills Road, he had to answer why there had been two complaints about it over the last few months.
by Amy Porter | Jan 27, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Race Director Harry Rock has announced that registration opens on Feb. 1 at westfieldriver.org/races for the 71st running of the Westfield River Wildwater Races on April 18.
by Cliff Clark | Jan 27, 2026 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — When Agawam City Councilor Tom Hendrickson announced on Jan. 23 he would challenge incumbent state Rep. Nicholas Boldyga to represent the 3rd Hampden District, it was for several reasons, including the fact that Boldyga is not responsive to his constituents.