Activists protest proposed Eversource gas pipeline in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — A few dozen people, armed with signs, props and theatrics, met at the Eversource location on Cadwell Drive in Springfield.
High Street tenants call for reforms after being forced out due to unsafe living conditions
HOLYOKE — Tenants displaced from 811 High St. after the building was condemned gathered with Springfield No One Leaves and Mayor Joshua Garcia on June 10 to call attention to what they described as landlord negligence by property owners Karan and Pooja Verma.
Agawam Senior Center hosts 2nd annual car show
AGAWAM — Nearly 100 classic vehicle owners popped their hoods and showed off their hot rods at the Agawam Senior Center’s second annual car show.
Small rally calls on Baystate to support Massachusetts Medicare for All
SPRINGFIELD — A small group of people, led by Nadia Milleron, a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, stood outside Baystate Health’s administrative offices in Springfield, urging the company to support single-payer universal health care in Massachusetts.
Square One staff strike, call for living wage in contract negotiations
SPRINGFIELD — About a quarter of educators and staff at Square One, a child care and early education agency in Springfield, have been on strike since the beginning of June.
WG&E ‘Home Plus’program now includes all utility customers
WESTFIELD — In the name of helping homeowners transition to energy-efficient heat pumps, Westfield Gas & Electric is expanding its innovative financing piloting program, called “Home Plus.”