by Mike Lydick | Jun 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — When Adam Mahdi entered West Springfield High School as a ninth grader, he wasn’t thinking about being valedictorian of his graduating class in 2024. He planned to play basketball, which he didn’t think would give him enough time to take AP classes.
by Tina Lesniak | Jun 11, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, West Springfield, Westfield
NORTHAMPTON — As the busy summer season kicks off, those eagerly waiting for the return and possible expansion of ValleyBike Share will have to wait a while longer. In a recent interview, Dipesh Dar, the co-founder and COO of Drop Mobility, the new vendor running the...
by Michael Ballway | Jun 5, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Councilors cut more than $1 million from the mayor’s proposed town budget on June 3, most of it from the School Department. After rejecting a $1.6 million cut proposed by Town Councilor Daniel O’Brien, the council agreed to a series of line-item...
by Michael Ballway | Jun 5, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Memorial Day started as a way to remember those who died in the Civil War. But for state Sen. John Velis, the commemoration brings to mind much more recent, and much more personal, losses.
by Laura Mason | Jun 4, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield, West Springfield, Westfield
SPRINGFIELD — During a May 22 literacy roundtable event at Edward P. Boland Elementary School in Springfield, local education leaders discussed projects across multiple school systems to improve early literacy in Western Massachusetts, including the state’s Literacy Launch initiative.
by Michael Ballway | May 29, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Councilors are looking at Mayor William Reichelt’s proposal of a $128.8 million budget for fiscal year 2025. The proposal, a 7.24% increase from the current budget, would result in an increase of 6.18% in taxes on existing properties. Town...
