Chester receives $1.8M in grant funding for town roads
CHESTER — Highway Superintendent Charles Dazelle said he was notified recently that the town has been awarded two Community One Stop for Growth grants totaling $1.3 million.
Food pantry starts preparing for Thanksgiving now
SOUTHWICK — With the expectation that the need will be greater during the holiday season, Our Community Food Pantry has already started its Thanksgiving food drive.
Southwick police officers recognized for bravery
SOUTHWICK — If not for the heroic effort by all those involved in the rescue of four teenagers who were inside a small SUV that crashed into tree on Mort Vining Road and burst into flames in late July, it’s not certain they would have survived.
Northampton shares notice on spotted lanternfly infestation
NORTHAMPTON — An infestation of the invasive insect known as the spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in Northampton by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.
Springfield City Council approves GoNetSpeed installations in Indian Orchard
SPRINGFIELD — After several meetings’ worth of discussions, the City Council was comfortable enough to vote in favor of 27 GoNetSpeed installations across the Indian Orchard neighborhood during its Oct. 6 meeting.
$800K federal grant for Westfield Skate Park confirmed by state announcement
WESTFIELD — “We’re getting close,” said Community Development Director Peter Miller about plans for a new skate park, following the announcement by the state of Westfield’s inclusion in Land & Water Conservation grant awards.