by Mike Lydick | May 29, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
A Westfield team is among eight vintage baseball teams from throughout the Northeast that will gather for some old-fashioned baseball bliss play at the first-ever Old Tyme Base Ball Festival in Suffield, Connecticut, next month.
by Cliff Clark | May 29, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — There were only a handful of “no” votes heard as fewer than 100 residents gathered May 21 to act on 22 articles at the Annual Town Meeting. Each was approved. Voters agreed to 8% or 9% increases in the general government, public safety and human services...
by Michael Ballway | May 29, 2024 | Hilltowns, Local Headlines, Local News
OTIS — A capacity crowd at Town Meeting approved a short-term rental bylaw, rejected the Community Preservation Act and voted to take no action on the $4.5 million Town Hall annex proposed by selectmen. The short-term rental bylaw, which required two-thirds support,...
by Amy Porter | May 29, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Photo Slider
BLANDFORD — On May 21, Chester Elementary School Principal Vanna Maffucio and fourth grade teacher Mikayla Menin invited the fourth grade students and their families to meet after school at Center Cemetery in Blandford, across from the Blandford Fairgrounds, to replace the flags on graves of local veterans.
by Amy Porter | May 29, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
MONTGOMERY — With 119 registered voters signed in and more in the hallway, Town Moderator Steven Pierce said the May 20 Annual Town Meeting had exceeded the Town Hall capacity of 102 and would have to be rescheduled. “The fire code will not allow us to have the...
by Michael Ballway | May 29, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Councilors are looking at Mayor William Reichelt’s proposal of a $128.8 million budget for fiscal year 2025. The proposal, a 7.24% increase from the current budget, would result in an increase of 6.18% in taxes on existing properties. Town...
