by Mike Lydick | Oct 23, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, West Springfield
The “yWrite! 2024 Writers’ Conference” is an all-day, in-person conference designed to enhance the skills of beginning and seasoned writers. There will be morning and afternoon sessions that will give participants the choice of classes and workshops presented by professional and experienced facilitators.
by Sarah Heinonen | Oct 21, 2024 | Agawam, Amherst, Belchertown, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Easthampton, Franklin County, Franklin Hilltowns, Granby, Hadley, Hampden, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Hampshire Hilltowns, Holyoke, Local Headlines, Local News, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Monson, Northampton, Palmer, Southwick, Springfield, West Springfield, Westfield, Wilbraham
SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) and John Deaton, her challenger for the Massachusetts Senate seat, sparred in a contentious debate in Springfield on Oct. 17.
by Michael Ballway | Oct 16, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Another cut-through street is getting speed humps, after an Oct. 7 vote of the Town Council. Chester Street residents made their case for the traffic-calming measure to councilors, who responded with an 8-0 vote in favor. They said drivers seeking a...
by Michael Ballway | Oct 16, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Hearing primary school pupils ask about drug abuse is “heartbreaking,” a pair of teens told the School Committee, but points to the value of the peer education program known as the Care Coalition. “Walking into the classroom, they were so little, so...
by Michael Ballway | Oct 16, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Residents of can take advantage of mail-in voting and in-person early voting in advance of the Nov. 5 general election. The ballot includes the presidential race, a statewide contested race for U.S. Senate, a contested race for U.S. representative,...
by Tyler Lederer | Oct 16, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Housing and immigration dominated the discussion at the West of the River Chamber of Commerce’s Oct. 2 legislative breakfast. This year’s panel was composed of state Rep. Nicholas Boldyga (R-Southwick), state Rep. Michael Finn (D-West Springfield)...
