CHICOPEE — At-Large City Councilor Robert “Bob” Zygarowski is what people knew him as recently, but since his passing was announced on March 24, Chicopee and surrounding communities have expressed their condolences for the legacy he left in many different roles.
NORTHAMPTON — A public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget was opened during a Northampton School Committee Special Meeting on March 27 and residents continued to express their desire for the committee to properly fund the schools.
NORTHAMPTON — The Downtown Northampton Association has announced the appointment of Amanda Shafii as its new board president.
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Youth Cinema Festival is returning once again in its second year after relaunching in 2024 for the first time since 2017 with another date set to showcase some of the young talented filmmakers doing work in the region.
Northampton and Westhampton are two of the communities included in the latest round of awarded Green Communities competitive grants from the state and will use their funding toward the enhancing energy efficiency in select town buildings.
WEST SPRINGFIELD — During the March 17 meeting, the Town Council approved a transfer of $150,000 from the reserve for wage negotiations account to the patrol officer’s account and the educational benefits account.