Southwick Board of Health to weigh in on Crepes Tea House permit change
SOUTHWICK — There are concerns about the distribution of seating and the capacity of Crepes Tea House’s aging septic system.
Westfield High School to implement new cell phone pilot
WESTFIELD — Westfield High School Assistant Principal Andrew Joseph and Instructional Technology Coordinator Brian Dutko informed the School Committee on Jan. 5 that the pilot program for a new schoolwide cell phone policy for Westfield High School will begin later this month.
Holyoke’s St. Patrick’s Day Committee prepares to name Grand Colleen; honor award recipients
With January halfway completed, the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke is gearing up for multiple events ahead of the 73rd St. Patrick’s Parade weekend.
Southern Hilltown agencies cut from CDBG grant funding
Notably absent in the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Dec. 19 announcement of nearly $33.5 million in federal Community Development Block Grant awards to support housing, infrastructure, social services and economic development projects in 52 communities across Massachusetts was the funding for Southern Hilltowns’ social service agencies.
Southwick Select Board discusses future of Channel 15
SOUTHWICK — A month after Select Board member Russ Anderson proposed overhauling the town’s public access channel, including pausing and restructuring Channel 15, its director updated the board about what he does to keep town residents informed.
McCabe begins third mayoral term with thanks
WESTFIELD — City Clerk Kaitlyn Bruce swore in Mayor Michael McCabe and all of the newly-elected city officials at the inauguration ceremony on Jan. 5 at Westfield High School.