EASTHAMPTON — At its Feb. 18 meeting, the Easthampton City Council dismissed the adoption of an act that would have allowed additional funding methods for the School Department, leading it to discuss possible adjustments to the city’s charter.
HAMPDEN — At the Hampden Selectboard meeting on Feb. 17, discussion continued on the regional agreement for governing the schools in the Hampden-Wilbraham Region School District and recent changes made.
LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Educational Excellence Foundation will be hosting “Dueling Pianos” on Feb. 28 at Twin Hills Country Club. The event features two pianists who take audience requests on songs for an interactive, high-energy show with cocktails, dancing and community spirit.
CHICOPEE — A mayor’s order totaling $69,250 for a new walk-in cooler and a permanent pad for the freezer at the Chicopee Country Club golf course sparked much debate during the Feb. 17 City Council meeting.
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.
SOUTHWICK — A nonprofit group that has been working to secure a location to build a dog park in town announced at the Select Board meeting on Feb. 9 that it has a property and plans for the park, and that it will gift it to the town at no cost to the taxpayer when completed.