WEST SPRINGFIELD — After hearing from a half-dozen business owners at a public hearing on Feb. 19, the West Springfield Board of Health compromised on amendments to the town’s tobacco regulations that would have limited the sale of nicotine pouches, which contain nicotine-infused sodium and flavoring, to adult-only retailers and ban smoking bars in West Side.
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The town of West Springfield is hoping to purchase the 99 Westfield St. parcel from Walgreens so it can use it for their future police station.
SPRINGFIELD — With residents across the state concerned about rising utility costs, local legislators in Western Massachusetts, and throughout the state, are ordering the Department of Public Utilities to review recent energy rate increases by investor-owned utility companies like National Grid and Eversource.
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The evening of Feb. 8 was supposed to be an evening to celebrate the crowning of a new colleen who will represent West Springfield and the St. Patrick’s Committee of West Springfield. Instead, the coronation event turned into a night of confusion.
WILBRAHAM — Unknown factors are creating complications for Wilbraham when drafting its fiscal year 2026 budget. At the Feb. 10 Select Board meeting, Town Administrator Nick Breault said he and Treasurer/Collector Barbara Hancock reviewed some of those problematic line items.
WILBRAHAM — Accessory dwelling units, such as tiny homes and in-law apartments, were again a topic of discussion at the Feb. 12 Wilbraham Planning Board meeting.