by Sarah Heinonen | Jul 17, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow, Photo Slider
LONGMEADOW — The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission was on hand at the July 15 Longmeadow Select Board meeting to answer questions and clarify the reasons behind a substantial 28.8% hike in the cost of water for Longmeadow.
by Laura Mason | Jul 17, 2024 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — The Wilbraham Select Board emphasized the need for resident volunteers to fill vacancies in town committees during its July 8 meeting.
by Laura Mason | Jul 17, 2024 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Town Council finalized its evaluation of Town Manager Tom Christensen during its July 9 meeting, expressing satisfaction with a rating of 78 out of 100.
by Laura Mason | Jul 17, 2024 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — The town of East Longmeadow has received a matching grant from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to support expansion of the Redstone Rail Trail through a feasibility study, the state announced.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jul 17, 2024 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — In the wake of the July 13 assassination attempt on former President and current Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) called for Americans to “ratchet down the rhetoric” and a cease the spread of conspiracy theories.
by Amy Porter | Jul 17, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Michael Tirrell, chair of the School Committee’s Facilities Subcommittee, said at a July 8 meeting that the schools have “a lot in the works” for their buildings in the coming year. Tirrell was referring to, among others, the planned January 2025 move of...