Pine Grove restoration work is now underway in Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — Construction work for the Pine Grove restoration project is officially underway.
Sheriff’s Department to halt Congamond Lakes patrols
SOUTHWICK — Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi announced on March 25 the commonwealth was withholding $26 million in funding, which is forcing him to make significant cuts to the department’s budget, including eliminating water safety patrols on Congamond Lakes.
Pilot opens new travel center in Chicopee
CHICOPEE — Local developer Dinesh Patel, in partnership with DVR Ventures and Pilot, hosted a grand opening on April 8 for a new Pilot Travel Center located at 357 Burnett Road.
Council OKs next step toward new Westfield Technical Academy
WESTFIELD — The City Council voted 12-0 on April 2 to approve the submission of a statement of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for a new Westfield Technical Academy building, with one councilor, Nicholas Morganelli, Jr., absent.
Springfield receives $5.8 million to remove lead from children’s homes
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield received a total of $5.82 million to test for lead in homes of children ages 6 or under and remediate any problems found.
Shouting match erupts between Whitfield, Davila in council chamber
SPRINGFIELD — What began as a simple discussion at a Springfield City Council meeting about discontinuing a street ended in a full-blown shouting match and the near removal of a city councilor from the chamber.