SPRINGFIELD — When a halt in federal funding for the supplemental nutritional assistance program left food insecure people scrambling to feed their themselves and their children, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi, Bishop Talbert Swan of the NAACP and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts formed a coalition to keep the community fed.
WESTFIELD — According to unofficial results, 5,854 residents, 19.97% of the 29,308 registered voters, made their voices heard in Westfield’s municipal election where there were contested races for mayor, at large City Council and Ward 2 City Council.
HOLYOKE — Holyoke saw two longtime city councilors lose their seats in contested races amid a 17% voter turnout.
With SNAP benefits currently in a volatile state at the federal level, the March for the Food Bank is more important than ever before.
Once again, the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department is stepping up to help “drive the drive” and help make the Toy for Joy Christmas campaign a success.
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Election Day was a busy one in West Springfield as voters were asked to vote for mayor, City Council and School Committee, along with 16 ballot questions.