Chicopee raises flag in support of LGBTQIA+ community
CHICOPEE — On June 5, Chicopee invited the public to attend the annual Pride Flag raising to commemorate Pride Month.
South Hadley Town Meeting Committee provides recommendations
SOUTH HADLEY — Due to its town bylaw, a Town Meeting Review Committee is appointed every five years to report its findings and recommendations regarding ways and means to improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of Town Meeting to the Select Board within six months of its appointment.
Mondays at Armour Yard return to Race Street this summer
HOLYOKE — Monday’s can take a certain toll on us all as we adjust back to the work week but thankfully with options in the city like Mondays at Armour Yard, Holyokers every week this summer will once again have the community space available.
Huntington debates employee salaries, budget, backhoe
HUNTINGTON —With an unusually large amount of free cash available this year to the town, most of the discussion from residents during Town Meeting last week was on several articles on the warrant related to using it for increase town employee salaries and fund...Blandford voters pass all articles, including $4.37M budget
BLANDFORD — Moderator David Hopson asked Blandford Town Meeting voters to keep it civil on June 3 and remember they’re all friends and neighbors, no matter their political differences. As the evening went on, the warning seemed increasingly unnecessary, as the...
West Springfield volunteers lend a hand for homeowners
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Marie Colbert is a retired payroll clerk living in a small ranch house on Westfield Street. She takes pride in her home and was frustrated when she couldn’t keep it pristine.