by Amy Porter | Jun 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Fifth graders at Westfield Intermediate School had their water filtration projects reviewed by industry professionals and community members the morning of May 22 in a culmination of their Project Lead the Way module on the Earth’s water.
by Tyler Lederer | Jun 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Planning Board member Robert Goyette is running in a June 18 special election for the Ward 5 Municipal Light Board representative. Ward 5 was previously represented by Joe Mitchell, who resigned in November to become Westfield Gas & Electric’s...
by Cliff Clark | Jun 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Since the Select Board adopted a policy last July to regulate what types of flags could be flown on town property, no group or organization has yet applied to have its flag flown on the single pole in front of Town Hall. “I want to let residents know it’s...
by Cliff Clark | Jun 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — With the number of children enjoying the activities offered by the Southwick Recreation Center declining, its board of directors has embarked on a plan with the hope of increasing the number of children using the facility. “We know things are changing, and...
by Amy Porter | Jun 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Hampshire County, Hilltowns, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
HUNTINGTON — Alexi Bonenfant of Westfield is the valedictorian for the Gateway Regional High School class of 2024. Bonenfant is the daughter of Matthew Bonenfant, Gateway’s athletic director. She started attending Gateway schools in first grade.
by Amy Porter | Jun 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
HUNTINGTON — Montgomery’s Annual Town Meeting, which was rescheduled from May 20 to June 5 and moved to Gateway Regional High School due to a turnout that had exceeded capacity at Town Hall, brought 143 registered voters to Huntington for the meeting.