by Tyler Garnet | Jan 14, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County
Deputy Police Chief Eric Watson was sworn in as acting police chief of the Chicopee Police Department during a ceremony on Jan. 14. The appointment comes after former Police Chief Patrick Major retired earlier this month.
by Trent Levakis | Jan 14, 2026 | Hampshire County, Northampton
Fireworks going off in a past Family Fourth Fireworks event at Look Park.Reminder Publishing file photo NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Family Fourth Committee has announced its annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration event has been paused for 2026. “It was a really...
by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 14, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Western Massachusetts leaders in education and economic development met with Massachusetts Secretary for Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones for a summit on how to grow the region’s workforce to meet the needs of today and the future.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 14, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Cars streamed into the parking lot of South Congregational Church on the evening of Jan. 13.
by Amy Porter | Jan 14, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The Westfield High School Free Web Clinic is seeking two to three more website clients for its spring term.
by Cliff Clark | Jan 14, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — A request by the Economic Development Commission to the Select Board prompted a discussion by its members about whether the town should participate in the state’s Complete Streets program.