by Tyler Garnet | Feb 3, 2026 | Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY — Amidst possible cuts to the budget in fiscal year 2027, South Hadley Public Schools Superintendent Jenn Voyik gave a projected budget update during the Jan. 21 School Committee meeting.
by Mike Lydick | Feb 3, 2026 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Agawam schools have a diverse multilingual population of nearly 300 students who speak nearly 30 different languages.
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 3, 2026 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — Holyoke recognized Black History Month with a flag-raising ceremony on Feb. 2 at City Hall followed by a Gospel music performance later that evening at Bethlehem Baptist Community Church.
by Cliff Clark | Feb 3, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — It’s still early, but the town is getting prepared to celebrate the country’s semiquincentennial, which the Select Board discussed briefly at its meeting on Jan. 26.
by Amy Porter | Feb 3, 2026 | Hilltowns, Local News
HUNTINGTON — On Saturday, Jan. 17, five Gateway Regional students joined eighth graders from across the commonwealth to begin their year as 2026 Project 351 ambassadors.
by Cliff Clark | Feb 3, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — While the chair of the Planning Board threw cold water on a Master Plan recommendation to limit new developments while the town’s zoning regulations are being updated, she agreed to talk more about it.