by Tyler Lederer | May 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Construction season has begun in the Pioneer Valley, and Traffic and Safety Committee Chair Brian Griffin’s phone has been busy. Construction, he said, is happening not just in West Springfield, but Chicopee, Springfield and Westfield, as well.
by Michael Ballway | May 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Half a year after authorizing $172,250 in work on the Josiah Day House, the Town Council on May 6 spent $58,300 more. The new project at the oldest house in town — operated as a museum by the nonprofit Ramapogue Historical Society — will take down...
by Ryan Feyre | May 7, 2024 | Amherst, Easthampton, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Holyoke, Local Headlines, Local News, Northampton, Springfield, West Springfield
NORTHAMPTON — After several months of laying idle, the regional ValleyBike Share Program will make its return at the end of May.
by Michael Ballway | May 1, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — After decades of studies, subcommittee meetings and School Committee discussions produced a plan for closing Mittineague School that prompted unprecedented outcry, Mayor William Reichelt wants “a true master plan of the steps we can do moving...
by Tyler Lederer | Apr 25, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — After 10 years of running an ice cream catering truck, Mehmet Sarikcioglu has opened his own shop. West Side Creamy Cones is serving soft serve, sandwiches, sundaes and more at a Union Street storefront.
by Tyler Lederer | Apr 18, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Side will host its annual Clean-Up Day on Sunday, April 21. Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., volunteers can come to Town Hall, 26 Central St., to register, pick up supplies like gloves and trash bags, and to receive refreshments from the Lions Club....