Fundraiser to help West Springfield teens attend DC conference
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...Early voting for presidential election starting in 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,...Lawmakers share housing, immigration, tax thoughts with Chamber
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)...Milleron: ‘Half the district doesn’t know I’m running’
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) is a well-known name in Massachusetts. Nadia Milleron is not, and as a candidate for the 1st Congressional District, she is outraged by that.

Vets help vets be their best selves at West Springfield center
WEST SPRINGFIELD — For Bryan Doe, outreach specialist for the Springfield Vet Center, the organization’s summer cookout on Sept. 6 was not just a fun event, but a community building exercise and foot in the door for local veterans.