by Mike Lydick | Jan 12, 2026 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
Two eighth graders — one from Agawam and the other from West Springfield — are among more than 300 teens from around the state who will engage in what has been called “an awe-inspiring” youth-led movement for change through community service.
by Tyler Garnet | Jan 12, 2026 | Hampden County, Holyoke
Holyoke residents may or may not have noticed an incorrect Community Preservation Act tax rate on their bills at the start of the new year.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 9, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — After months of back-and-forth, a federal government shutdown and the U.S. House of Representatives voted 230-196 to resurrect the expired Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 9, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Legislature often deals with big-picture challenges, but state Rep. Carlos Gonzalez is thinking small for 2026.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 9, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Hunger is a growing problem across Massachusetts.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 9, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Exotic birds, camels, bison and alligators. The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center offers people in the greater Springfield area a chance to visit and learn about animals they may not otherwise ever encounter.