SPRINGFIELD — The rain could not dampen the spirit in Springfield on Sunday, Oct. 13 as some of the world’s biggest and brightest basketball stars shined in a gathering and celebration at Symphony Hall for the 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony.
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield residents, largely from Forest Park, and members of the Springfield Police Department gathered in the community room of Wesley United Methodist Church to begin building concrete actions into the Springfield Police Department community engagement plan.
SPRINGFIELD — The X Improvement Project, a roadway initiative 10 years in the making, was nearly derailed on Oct. 7 when members of the City Council objected to finding out in the eleventh hour that they would need to vote on land taking and easements that evening or risk losing the $16 million state-funded project.
SUNDERLAND — With its first-ever trunk-or-treat event on Oct. 25, the owner of Bub’s BBQ in Sunderland hopes to build community for both the children and local businesses.
EASTHAMPTON — The annual Rag Shag Parade is set to return to Easthampton’s streets on Oct. 29, bringing with it all sorts of ghouls, goblins and assorted characters.
PALMER — The School Committee was presented a budget report during its Oct. 16 Palmer School Committee meeting that updated how the fiscal year 2025 budget is looking so far into the new school year.