WEST SPRINGFIELD — After hearing from a half-dozen business owners at a public hearing on Feb. 19, the West Springfield Board of Health compromised on amendments to the town’s tobacco regulations that would have limited the sale of nicotine pouches, which contain nicotine-infused sodium and flavoring, to adult-only retailers and ban smoking bars in West Side.
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The town of West Springfield is hoping to purchase the 99 Westfield St. parcel from Walgreens so it can use it for their future police station.
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The evening of Feb. 8 was supposed to be an evening to celebrate the crowning of a new colleen who will represent West Springfield and the St. Patrick’s Committee of West Springfield. Instead, the coronation event turned into a night of confusion.
WEST SPRINGFIELD — After objecting to a proposed traffic rule on Woodmont Street twice, the Town Council approved the proposal at its Feb. 3 meeting.
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Whether it is far flung locales or the hidden gems of the Northeast, travel encourages people to preserve memories by photographing their experiences. The West Springfield Library has put the travel photographs and memories of resident Branden Bruso on display throughout the month of February.
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Students at the Hampden Charter School of Science Middle School in West Springfield are learning how art can connect them to others — those who see it now and those who lived long ago.