Friends of Forbes Library garden tour set to return June 14
NORTHAMPTON — The 31st annual Friends of Forbes Library Northampton Garden Tour will take place Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine.
Easthampton residents recognize Memorial Day with parade, ceremony
EASTHAMPTON — The people of Easthampton showed out for the city’s 2025 Memorial Day parade as the downtown streets were filled with residents and families there to honor and remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for the country.
Districts meet with education secretary
NORTHAMPTON — Massachusetts Education Secretary and interim Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Dr. Patrick Tutwiler visited Northampton High School on May 27 to meet and hear from the students and representatives from several Western Mass. districts about their concerns on proper school funding.
West Springfield School Committee talks YONDR pouches, recognizes students
WEST SPRINGFIELD — At the West Springfield School Committee’s May 27 meeting, the committee received an update that West Springfield Middle School will begin the implementation of YONDR pouches for student electronics.
Springfield’s SBA office closure criticized by lawmakers
SPRINGFIELD — Calling it a “nonsensical war against small businesses,” four major Massachusetts lawmakers are slamming the Department of Government Efficiency’s decision to close the Springfield Small Business Administration office on 1 Federal St.
West Side celebrates annual concert series
WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Springfield’s Morgan Road Pavilion and Eastern States Exposition will once again be home to one of the town’s most prized summer pastimes.