by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 6, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — Two-hundred fifty years after the death of an enslaved couple in Longmeadow, two stones that bear witness to their lives have been set into the ground in front of the First Church of Longmeadow.
by Tina Lesniak | Jun 5, 2024 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Farmers Market’s 18th season promises to be full of good, local food, amazing entertainment, opportunities to learn about non-profit organizations and fun activities for the kids. “This year will be my third as manager, and I have learned...
by Amy Porter | Jun 5, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Mayor Michael McCabe proposed his fiscal year 2025 budget to the City Council at its May 16 meeting. It was referred to the council’s Finance Committee for review. Councilor Dan Allie said at the meeting that because the budget document is 900 pages, he...
by Cliff Clark | Jun 5, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Before closing the public hearing on a request by a commercial real estate developer to grant a special permit to build a Dollar General on College Highway, the design architect of the project reminded the mostly Winnfield Circle residents critical of the...
by Amy Porter | Jun 5, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Photo Slider
CHESTER — David Pierce, president of the Chester Foundation, said this year’s 33rd anniversary Chester on Track on May 18 had close to 2,000 people in attendance at the town-wide festival.
by Tyler Lederer | Jun 5, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
CHESTER — Town Administrator Donald Humason doesn’t think this year’s Town Meeting warrant will be that controversial. “It’s pretty simple,” he said. “There’s no particularly controversial matters or anything. It’s just typical town business.” Humason was speaking...