by Tyler Lederer | Jun 19, 2024 | Local News
CHESTER — Voters at Town Meeting on June 10 tabled a controversial proposal to acquire the Cornerstone Church property at 1 Middlefield Rd. It would’ve also budgeted $50,000 for necessary repairs and $20,000 to cover insurance, maintenance, and other annual expenses.
by Amy Porter | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
RUSSELL — Thirty-three registered voters attended the Annual Town Meeting on July 10, surpassing the quorum of 25 that were needed to approve the town’s fiscal year 2025 budget of $5.74 million,, an increase of approximately $300,000 over FY24.
by Amy Porter | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden, Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
HUNTINGTON — Littleville Elementary School reading specialist Margaret Petzold arranged a special visit to the school on June 11 from two young authors to speak to second and third graders about writing.
by Staasi Heropoulos | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Cindy Sheridan Murphy, 63, had just come home from hiking and running with friends and she noticed one of her breasts was sore. Murphy said she’ll never forget the day she discovered the lump: June 29, 2014. “I found a lump the size of a golf ball...
by Mike Lydick | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Lisa Maccrone always wanted to be an elementary physical education teacher. It took her 10 years to achieve that goal after starting in 1986 at West Springfield Middle School as a health teacher. When there was an opening for a physical education...
by Miasha Lee | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The West Springfield Public Library began its Summer Reading Program on June 18. The program runs until Aug. 2. The theme this year is “Read, Renew, Repeat,” with a focus on protecting the environment. “For us as a library, we have so many exciting...
