 
							
					
															
					
					 by Sarah Heinonen | Oct 29, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — LaMar Cook was arrested and charged with cocaine trafficking after nearly 8 kilograms of the drug were allegedly delivered to the Springfield State Office Building, 436 Dwight St., where Cook worked at the deputy director of Gov. Maura Healey’s Western Massachusetts office. Cook’s employment has since been terminated.  
				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Ryan Feyre | Oct 28, 2025 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Over one year after approving easements for the major “X” reconstruction project, the Springfield City Council unanimously approved an amendment to those land takings after a plan for a roundabout at the intersection of Belmont and Commonwealth avenues was slashed.
				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Ryan Feyre | Oct 28, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The city’s Pilot and New Revenue Subcommittee believes that the city is leaving millions of dollars of revenue on the table due to a dearth of payment in-lieu of taxes agreements.
				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Ryan Feyre | Oct 28, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — With Nov. 4 just days away, Reminder Publishing is finishing its last set of questionnaires for candidates on the ballot.
				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Ryan Feyre | Oct 28, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — A major mixed-use redevelopment project on Main and State streets will move forward after the Springfield City Council approved a special permit for the project during its recent meeting on Oct. 20.
				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Dennis Hackett | Oct 28, 2025 | Agawam, Chicopee, Easthampton, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton, Photo Slider, Springfield, West Springfield, Westfield
On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” all the hosts were on hand to discuss local elections that will be taking place on Nov. 4. Hosts Chris Maza, Tyler Garnet, Lauren LeBel and I were joined by James Paleologopoulos, WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s Pioneer Valley bureau chief to discuss some of the major races.