by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 11, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Wilbraham is a friendly place for those living with dementia and their caregivers. The Council on Aging and a group of volunteers have recently completed work required to be certified as a “dementia friendly” community by the Massachusetts Councils on Aging’s Dementia Friendly Massachusetts initiative. The town will receive a certificate at the Wilbraham Senior Center on July 7.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 11, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — Town Manager Lyn Simmons, Finance Director Ian Coddington and DPW Business Manager Lisa Okscin presented their recommended rates for water, sewer and stormwater, as well as a proposed change in fee structure, at the June 2 Select Board meeting.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 11, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow, Photo Slider
LONGMEADOW — As with each elected board or committee in Longmeadow, the Planning Board reorganized itself during the first meeting following the annual town election. What is often a routine procedure became a contentious schism between Planning Board member Walter Gunn and the rest of the board, particularly Chair Cheryl Thibodeau, who made efforts to assign other board members to the liaison positions in which Gunn had been serving.
by Ryan Feyre | Jun 11, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The long-awaited Springfield Crossing project at the former Eastfield Mall will be bolstered by a financing plan to help support some of the extraordinary development costs incurred by the project.
by Ryan Feyre | Jun 11, 2025 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Police are warning residents of cryptocurrency fraud after Springfield experienced a large uptick in scams over the past-year-and-a-half.
by Ryan Feyre | Jun 11, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — As a way to save money on repair costs and reduce the amount of time vehicles will spend out of service, the city of Springfield will replace a portion of their “citywide” aging fleet using a free cash transfer and through bonding.