by Mike Lydick | Mar 16, 2026 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Ongoing construction for the new high school has forced many Agawam High School spring sports teams almost entirely off campus, AHS Athletic Director Karen Gomez said when she spoke at the School Committee’s March 10 meeting.
by Tyler Garnet | Mar 13, 2026 | Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY — The South Hadley School Committee hosted its fiscal year 2027 budget hearing on March 11, where a $27.5 million budget was proposed to the committee by Superintendent Jennifer Voyik.
by Tyler Garnet | Mar 13, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — The Chicopee Police and Fire departments will lace up their skates to compete in the 10th annual Battle of the Badges charity hockey game.
by Ryan Feyre | Mar 13, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — A new police station is well on its way in Westfield after the city’s Planning Board unanimously approved the site plan, stormwater permit and special permit for the project.
by Dennis Hackett | Mar 13, 2026 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — After paying off a loan for a golf cart 22 months early, the Agawam Municipal Golf Course was recognized at the Agawam City Council’s March 2 meeting.
by Cliff Clark | Mar 13, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — When the owner of Pioneer Valley Trading Co. agreed to a host agreement with the town to open a recreational marijuana dispensary, he said that he would eventually return to ask for permission to start a grow operation, which he did during the Select Board meeting on March 2.