WESTFIELD — Even before three trucks carrying thousands of pounds of brown, rainbow, brook, and tiger trout pulled into the boat ramp at Hampton Ponds State Park, there were between 300 and 400 children and their parents ready to help stock the Hampton Pond.
Harry Rock, race director for the 70th running of the Westfield River Wildwater Races on April 19 said he believed the final head count was 293 paddlers on the river.
Local fire departments received some much needed assistance from the state that will allow them to either purchase new gear or continue important safety programming.
WESTFIELD — Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski and Director of Finance Shannon Barry presented the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget to the School Committee at a special meeting on April 7, prior to the regular School Committee meeting.
NORTHAMPTON — ValleyBike Share is returning to the region with its network of e-bikes and stations thanks to a recent state grant bringing back the services for the next two years.
WESTFIELD — After a unanimous vote by the Community Preservation Commission for $500,000 on April 10, and the recent news that the project has been recommended by the state for an $800,000 Land & Water Conservation Fund grant, a newly modernized skate park is looking more and more like a reality for 2026.