Springfield’s school cameras contract extended for 45 days
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield School Committee unanimously approved a 45-day extension of a much-debated contract that lets police patch into school cameras in live time during an emergency.
Springfield School Committee elects new vice chair; ponders return of assistant superintendent
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield School Committee elected LaTonia Monroe Naylor as the new vice chair of the School Committee during it’s organizational meeting on Jan. 2.
Asset Management Board to decide on Springfield courthouse proposal by end of January
SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Asset Management Board is currently considering a public/private partnership for a new Hampden County courthouse in Springfield with hopes of having a decision on the matter by the end of this month.
Fenton remains Springfield council president; Whitfield made vice president
SPRINGFIELD — The City Council unanimously selected Ward 2 City Councilor Michael Fenton as the council’s president and At-Large City Councilor Tracye Whitfield as the council’s vice president for the 2025 legislative session.
Central Hampshire Vets Services seeking to honor World War II vets in the region
NORTHAMPTON — The Central Hampshire Veterans Services in Northampton are calling out to the communities of Western Mass. in search of remaining World War II veterans as they are tentatively scheduling a ceremony in their honor for May to celebrate the incredible men and women who sacrificed so much to protect freedom and democracy eight decades ago.
Lower rates set for public EV chargers in Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — With the new year Northampton’s public Electric Vehicle charging network has changed how it charges for electricity, designed to enable the city to cover electricity costs and maintain the charging network while passing on savings to users.