Rep. Walter DeFilippi recalled as respected fiscal watchdog
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Walter DeFilippi, the retired West Springfield legislator famous for his cowboy hats, died Jan. 15 at the age of 97.
Petition to stop Mittineague closure faces Feb. 8 deadline
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Parents and neighbors of Mittineague School are still collecting signatures, hoping to stop or even slow down the recent decision to close the town’s oldest and smallest current elementary school.
WSHS will adopt locked-pouch system to stop cellphone use
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Students at West Springfield High School will soon have to join their counterparts at the regional vocational school in locking away their cellphones during the day.
Music school owner shares keys to success in 40-year career
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Forty years ago, Ellen Buoniconti began giving piano lessons to children in the basement of her home. She took on five students at first, starting the business with modest expectations.
Budget cuts hit roadwork, Senior Center, Boys & Girls Club
WEST SPRINGFIELD — State funds earmarked for improvements to the Piper Road and Monastery Avenue intersection have been cut in half from $200,000 to $100,000, as part of Gov. Maura Healey’s Chapter 9C budget cuts announced Jan. 8.
National challenge hones middle schoolers’ business skills
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Middle schoolers are rounding out the fourth year of an innovative pilot program designed to teach students about professional skills for success.