by Sarah Heinonen | Nov 18, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The city of Springfield and its residents were dealt a blow in the latest chapter of their struggle to keep a woody biomass energy plant from being built in East Springfield.
by Tyler Garnet | Nov 18, 2025 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — The city of Chicopee and the Valley Opportunity Council hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 13 for its newly renovated apartment building at the former Belcher School on 10 Southwick St.
by Dennis Hackett | Nov 18, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me” hosts Chris Maza and Ryan Feyre sat down with Marketing Director Sarah Gumaer from the Springfield Boys and Girls Club to talk all about the club’s 25th Festival of Trees at the MassMutual Center, which returns this year from Nov. 28 through Dec. 14.
by Ron Chimelis | Nov 18, 2025 | Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local News, Springfield
Every year, the Toy for Joy Christmas campaign serves three purposes, the impact of which last far beyond any single holiday season. It allows thousands of deserving children, who would otherwise be left out of the holiday spirit, to experience the joy of receiving...
by Mike Lydick | Nov 18, 2025 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Lawrence Scherpa’s first memory of the annual Thanksgiving football matchup between Agawam and West Springfield high schools was the 1956 game when he was eight years old.
by Trent Levakis | Nov 18, 2025 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — The city received a $297,330 Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity grant to permanently protect 72 acres in the Mineral Hills Greenway.