by Amy Porter | Feb 19, 2026 | Hilltowns, Local News
HUNTINGTON — A Special Town Meeting scheduled for Feb. 11 in Stanton Hall to discuss covering the costs for the Basket Street Water Main Extension project resulted in a unanimous no vote at the recommendation of the Selectboard.
by Cliff Clark | Feb 19, 2026 | Agawam, Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Jason M. Perron, Air Force veteran, career law enforcement officer, and former Southwick Select Board member and chair, has announced he is running for the 3rd Hampden District seat in the House of Representatives.
by Amy Porter | Feb 3, 2026 | Hilltowns, Local News
HUNTINGTON — On Saturday, Jan. 17, five Gateway Regional students joined eighth graders from across the commonwealth to begin their year as 2026 Project 351 ambassadors.
by Amy Porter | Feb 3, 2026 | Hilltowns, Local News
CHESTER — Chester Highway Superintendent Charles Dazelle, speaking on Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. after being at it for 33 hours straight, said the Jan. 25 storm cleanup overall went well.
by Amy Porter | Feb 3, 2026 | Hilltowns, Local News
HUNTINGTON — Gateway Regional Superintendent Melissa Matarazzo provided an update and next steps regarding an incident on Jan. 20, in which a school bus delivering elementary school students in Chester went missing for approximately 90 minutes.
by Cliff Clark | Jan 21, 2026 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Southwick, Westfield
For those in the area who take advantage of the state’s open burning season from Jan. 15 to May 1, each local fire department has its own policies to ensure the public’s safety.