by Trent Levakis | Oct 22, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, Photo Slider
HOLYOKE — U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Malden) visited the Paper City on Wednesday, Oct. 16 to tour and share remarks at Holyoke Health Center in a highlight of the $1 million he secured in fiscal year 2024 to jumpstart the Holyoke Health Careers Training Center.
by Chris Maza | Oct 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
WESTFIELD — For years, the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission has been developing a vision for improving operations at its West Parish Water Treatment Plant, but as U.S. Sen. Ed Markey noted, “A vision without funding is a hallucination.”
by Sarah Heinonen | Oct 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield has long had the moniker “The City of Homes.” Way Finders is giving the nickname a new meaning with a vacant home renovation program of the same name.
by Chris Maza | Oct 21, 2024 | Local News, Photo Slider
SPRINGFIELD — The rain could not dampen the spirit in Springfield on Sunday, Oct. 13 as some of the world’s biggest and brightest basketball stars shined in a gathering and celebration at Symphony Hall for the 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony.
by Sarah Heinonen | Oct 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield residents, largely from Forest Park, and members of the Springfield Police Department gathered in the community room of Wesley United Methodist Church to begin building concrete actions into the Springfield Police Department community engagement plan.
by Sarah Heinonen | Oct 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, More Articles, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The X Improvement Project, a roadway initiative 10 years in the making, was nearly derailed on Oct. 7 when members of the City Council objected to finding out in the eleventh hour that they would need to vote on land taking and easements that evening or risk losing the $16 million state-funded project.