Springfield City Council elects Whitfield as first Black woman president
SPRINGFIELD — The City of Firsts again earned its moniker on Jan. 5 when the City Council elected Tracye Whitfield to serve as its president, the first Black woman to do so.
Progress with Longmeadow Fiberspring project presented to Select Board
LONGMEADOW — South Hadley Electric Light Department met with the Longmeadow Select Board to present the current progress in the Fiberspring project at its Jan 5 meeting.
City Council rings in new year with new members
In its first regular meeting of 2026, the first with all of the newly-elected councilors and Koni Denham’s first as president, the Easthampton City Council set the stage for a successful and productive new year.
‘Diverse’ Springfield School Committee welcomes members
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield School Committee welcomed three new members at its swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 5.
Oliveira sees affordability as state’s main challenge in 2026
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 receives grant to advance infrastructure work at Uniroyal site
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.