by Tyler Garnet | Jun 30, 2026 | Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY — Residents are unable to comment on the town’s social media pages due to Massachusetts public records and fiscal year 2027 budget constraints, according to an announcement by the town.
by Trent Levakis | Jun 30, 2026 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Arts Council has announced the recipients of its latest round of ArtsEZ micro-grants.
by Tyler Garnet | Jun 30, 2026 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Mayor Joshua Garcia, First Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Fitzgerald, and Ed Caisse were a few of the many who joined the community for OneHolyoke CDC’s second annual “Building & Sustaining Livable Communities” event on June 29.
by Amy Porter | Jun 29, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — During a special budget reconciliation meeting on June 17, the City Council voted in favor of almost all of the Finance Committee’s recommendations to reduce Mayor Michael McCabe’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget by more than $1.5 million,
by Tyler Garnet | Jun 29, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — Holly Cote and Stephanie Shaw were recognized on June 26 as nominees for the Deborah Sampson award, which honors women veterans with exceptional leadership and continued service.
by Cliff Clark | Jun 29, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Erin Fahey-Carrier, the regional school district’s current director of curriculum and former Powder Mill School principal, has been chosen by the School Committee to become the new superintendent.