Community honors local legend with street naming ceremony
SPRINGFIELD — Alvin “Big Joe” McKenzie Sr. left an indelible impact on people around him, and now, his influence will forever be etched into the heart of his community.
East Longmeadow to celebrate American Revolution’s 250th anniversary
EAST LONGMEADOW — The story is well known. Battles between members of colonial militias and British soldiers broke out in the towns of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. It was, as Ralph Waldo Emerson described it, the “shot heard ‘round the world.” The American Revolution had begun.
Puppolo’s bill seeks additional regulations for accessory dwellings
SPRINGFIELD — Several state lawmakers are looking to better control a state law that allows accessory dwelling units by right in single family zoning districts across the state.
Wilbraham Friends of the Library launch annual spring plant sale
WILBRAHAM — The much-anticipated Spring Plant Sale, hosted by the Wilbraham Friends of the Library in partnership with Wistariahurst Museum, is now underway — and pre-orders are coming in fast.
Water, sewer shortfall will mean one-time meter rate hike
LONGMEADOW — Addressing the fallout from a 2024 change to the way water and sewer usage is billed, the Longmeadow Select Board voted on April 7 to use a combination of retained earnings, a reduction to the water operating budget and an increase in water meter rate to cover a combined $530,000 shortfall.
