by Laura Mason and Chris Maza | Jun 24, 2024 | Belchertown, Hampshire County, Local News
BELCHERTOWN — In a decisive election on June 17, Belchertown residents firmly voted against funding the construction of a new middle school at the Jabish Brook property on North Washington Street.
by Bill Zito | Jun 17, 2024 | Belchertown, Hampden, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local Headlines, Local News, Wilbraham
BELCHERTOWN — At its June 13 special meeting, the Select Board voted to endorse the final agreement between Belchertown, Wilbraham and Hampden with regard to regional dispatch services.
by Bill Zito | Jun 10, 2024 | Belchertown, Hampshire County, Local Headlines, Ware
PELHAM — Budget allocation for the Quabbin Health District’s Public Health Excellence Grant met with approval at a June 6 meeting of the health district’s Board of Directors at the Pelham Library.
by Laura Mason | Jun 6, 2024 | Belchertown, Hampshire County, Local News
BELCHERTOWN — Residents will soon have an opportunity to decide how to proceed with the Jabish Brook Middle School project during the upcoming special town election and special Town Meeting.
by Miasha Lee | Jun 6, 2024 | Belchertown, Hampshire County, Local News, Photo Slider, Ware
BELCHERTOWN — On May 26, community members, local leaders and state officials commemorated the dedication of the Route 9 highway bridge connecting Belchertown and Ware, now named the Kenneth J. Iwasinski Memorial Bridge in honor of Army Specialist Kenneth J. Iwasinski.
by Bill Zito | Jun 6, 2024 | Amherst, Belchertown, Chicopee, Franklin County, Hadley, Hampden, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Hilltowns, Local Headlines, Local News, Ludlow, Monson, Northampton, Palmer, Springfield, Wilbraham, Worcester County
Following a vigorous May 23 debate session, the nearly $60 billion budget reached unanimous approval by the Massachusetts state Senate. Members adopted more than 400 of the 1,100 amendments filed, resulting in close to $90 million of additional spending with Western Massachusetts lawmakers maintaining the regions stake in funding.