This is the second year of the 2025-2026 legislative session. Typically, the first year of the session sees a flurry of activity, with about 7,000 bills filed. State Sen. Jake Oliveira filed more than 700 bills himself in 2025.
CHICOPEE — At its Jan. 6 meeting, the City Council accepted a $450,000 grant to support the necessary infrastructure improvements associated with the redevelopment of the former Uniroyal property.
A late surge of generosity gave a strong finishing kick to the 103rd edition of the Toy for Joy Christmas campaign.
NORTHAMPTON — Winter magic is returning to Northampton in the form of the 15th annual Ice Art Festival on Jan. 31, turning the city’s downtown into a walkable winter art gallery.
SOUTH HADLEY — South Hadley’s Budget Task Force is inviting residents to share their priorities for town services and spending during a listening session on Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. and another listening session on Jan. 22 at 7 p.m.
EAST LONGMEADOW — Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni visited Birchland Park Middle School’s eighth grade class in East Longmeadow to continue this year’s “Adopt-a-Class” program on Jan 6.