
Fort Meadow PTO hosts ‘bittersweet’ farewell
Fort Meadow PTO President and paraprofessional Mariana Sullivan with student Luka Farneth.Reminder Publishing photos by Amy Porter WESTFIELD — The final-ever day of preschool at Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center was hosted on June 10, followed by an end-of-year...
McCabe presents Westfield’s $163.8 million budget to City Council for review
WESTFIELD — Mayor Michael McCabe presented the fiscal year 2026 budget of $163.8 million for review to the City Council at its meeting on June 5.

Armbrook resident celebrates 104th birthday
WESTFIELD — On June 4, the residents of Armbrook Village were seated outdoors, and honored guests Mayor Michael McCabe and state Sen. John Velis were in attendance as resident Harriet Gilman walked to the front of the gathering for her 104th birthday party.

Velis, local leaders honored by Scouting America
HOLYOKE — The Western Massachusetts Council of Scouting America hosted its annual Distinguished Citizen Dinner on June 4 at the Log Cabin as a pioneering astronaut, a decorated state senator, a university president and a leading attorney were all highlighted for their career work.

Springfield man charged with 16 counts of sexual assault, including rape
WESTFIELD — A Springfield man, who was a bus monitor for a company that provides transportation for people with physical and mental disabilities, was charged on May 20 in District Court on 16 counts of sexual assault, including two rapes, that occurred on a company bus involving a woman described as intellectually disabled, according to court documents.