NORTHAMPTON — The city’s Sept. 16 preliminary election has narrowed down the candidates in multiple races, most notably in the mayoral race, where incumbent Gina-Louise Sciarra will face off against challenger Jillian Duclos on the November ballot.
CHICOPEE — On Sept. 16, state Sen. Jake Oliveira presented Belcher Elementary School with a ceremonial check of $100,000 to celebrate funds secured for HVAC upgrades at the school.
RUSSELL — On Sept. 17, there was a small ceremony hosted at Town Hall to unveil signs that designate Russell as a Purple Heart Town and that it is now part of the Purple Heart Trail which nearly all the way across the country along Route 20.
SPRINGFIELD — With winter right around the corner, Gov. Maura Healey visited the Raymond A. Jordan Senior Center in Springfield to spread the news about an energy affordability bill she introduced in the spring.
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee discussed the longstanding issue of the bleachers at Minnechaug Regional High School at its Sept. 10 meeting.
EAST LONGMEADOW — When people think of A.W. Brown’s Pet & Garden, they may picture buying dog food and flowers, but on Saturday, Sept. 20, families can stop by for the store’s third annual fall festival.