by Peter Tuohy | Nov 24, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — After a “robust application and interview process,” according to Town Manager Lyn Simmons, Ryan Paxton was officially appointed to be the next director of public health in Longmeadow at the Select Board meeting on Nov. 3.
by Sarah Heinonen | Nov 24, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell visited Springfield recently to participate in a roundtable listening session with community organizers and former tenants of Springfield Gardens.
by Amy Porter | Nov 24, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — On Nov. 18, the Planning Board unanimously approved a site plan for a warehouse on Cycle Street to be occupied by Aero Fastener, an aerospace manufacturing company currently located on Servistar Industrial Way.
by Ron Chimelis | Nov 24, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
As the Toy for Joy campaign drives its mission of helping children and families share in the joy of the season, Eversource is among those companies that step up and pitch in.
by Ryan Feyre | Nov 24, 2025 | Easthampton, Hampshire County, Local News
EASTHAMPTON — A little over one week after ranked-choice voting decided Easthampton’s mayor, city leaders at all levels of government are pining for the mechanism to expand to multi-winner election races.
by Mike Lydick | Nov 24, 2025 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Benjamin J. Phelps Elementary School was recently named a School of Recognition by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for demonstrating high student achievement by exceeding accountability targets.