East Longmeadow School Committee approves cell phone policy for 2024-25 school year
EAST LONGMEADOW — School Committee members discussed staff survey results and approved the continuation of the current cell phone policy during the June 3 meeting.
Select Board, School Committee races decided in Longmeadow election
LONGMEADOW — The town’s June 11 election decided contested positions within the Select Board and School Committee while other seats ran with solo or no candidates listed on the ballot.
Bay Path University pantry receives $20,000 grant to expand services
LONGMEADOW — The Wildcat Pantry at Bay Path University recently received a $20,000 in recognition of the impact it has had on campus and to further grow the initiative.
Wilbraham student wins second in Letters About Literature program
WILBRAHAM — Seventh grade Wilbraham Middle School student Ian Stratton was honored as the second-place winner for level two of the 2024 Letters About Literature program during a May 21 ceremony at the Massachusetts State House.
Mercy awarded $1.1 M to treat substance use disorder
SPRINGFIELD — Substance use disorder is an area of mental health that is often shrouded in shame and stigma. Springfield Mercy Medical Center has been working to treat the disorder through its addiction consult services program since 2018. Now, a $1.1 million grant will allow even more people to seek treatment without judgement.
Public officials criticize courts after Springfield officer shot
SPRINGFIELD — Public and police officials turned their anger and frustration toward the court system the day following a series of events that left a Springfield police officer with serious injuries and resulted in numerous arrests and firearm seizures.