by Mike Lydick | Sep 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — At the Eastern States Exposition, fairgoers can find a variety foods, from deep-fried Oreos to loaded baked potatoes to a variety of exotic foreign dishes. But there is only one place that offers classic American fare cooked and served by local firefighters.
by Michael Ballway | Sep 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Republican voters in West Springfield helped John Deaton gain the nomination for U.S. Senate in the region’s only contested race during the Sept. 3 state primary election. Local GOP voters gave Deaton, a cryptocurrency lawyer from Bolton, about 78%...
by Tyler Lederer | Sep 3, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — On Aug. 29, District 1 Councilor William Forfa visited Charlie’s Diner, where he met with owner Michael Alfano, an employee and some friends who were helping with the rebuilding effort.
by Tyler Lederer | Sep 3, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — After settling issues with the funding, surveyors should be out on Main Street soon, taking the first step in a project to improve the Main Street corridor between Park Avenue and New Bridge Street.
by Michael Ballway | Sep 3, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Voters should feel confident that their votes are being counted, the town clerk said recently in response to comments at a Town Council meeting. “We take voter fraud very seriously,” Town Clerk Otto Frizzell said. “In my tenure, we haven’t had any...
by Michael Ballway | Aug 28, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Pine Street will be the next neighborhood to get speed humps, after a Town Council vote on Aug. 19. It won’t be the last. Town crews will install the speed-control devices in front of 47 and 54 Pine St., and 105 and 108 Pine St. District 2 Councilor...
