WESTFIELD — Hundreds of residents, young and old, attended the ribbon cutting for the new Westfield River Elementary School on Saturday, which was hosted indoors in the foyer, with the ribbon on the stairs leading to the second floor.
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Woman’s Club has been awarded a grant of $2,500 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council through its Festivals and Projects Program, covering the cost of performers and promotion for its “Sounds of Westfield” series of different events throughout 2025.
EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton Fire Department has been awarded a $19,000 grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and the Department of Services funding for the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program.
EASTHAMPTON — After the departure of former City Council president Homar Gomez, who was elected to the state House of Representatives, the council finds itself in the midst of a reorganization with Councilor James Kwiecinski being voted in as the new vice president.
NORTHAMPTON — Central Services Director Patrick McCarthy has officially announced his plans to retire on July 11 after a decade of service for Northampton.
NORTHAMPTON — During its Jan. 22 meeting the Northampton City Council approved six financial orders related to the city’s Capital Improvement Program and another order appropriating funds from free cash to various reserve accounts after a Charter Objection was filed on the orders.