by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 26, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — On a cold January morning, elected officials and Behavioral Health Network leadership gathered outside the doors of its new facility at 583 East Columbus Ave. to cut the ribbon, officially opening the Abilities Learning Center.
by Trent Levakis | Jan 26, 2026 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News
EASTHAMPTON — While Tavern on the Hill was listed on the market this past fall, owners Amy and Larry Guyette want the public to know they are still open and operating as usual.
by Tyler Garnet | Jan 23, 2026 | Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY — With the Budget Task Force set to give their report on Feb. 9, the Selectboard discussed the possibility of hosting a Special Town Meeting to determine solutions about tax override options.
by Tyler Garnet | Jan 23, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — Public officials and offices across Chicopee mourned the loss of Chester “Chet” Szetela, a longtime School Committee member and pillar of the Chicopee community who passed away on Jan. 12 at 88 years old.
by Peter Tuohy | Jan 23, 2026 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — On Jan. 17, Suzanne Gile and a team of over 100 volunteers packed 21,633 meals for 11 food pantries across Connecticut and Massachusetts, after raising $8,500 and partnering with the agency End Hunger New England.
by Debbie Gardner | Jan 22, 2026 | Agawam, Amherst, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Easthampton, Enfield, Hampden, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Holyoke, Local News, Longmeadow, Northampton, South Hadley, Springfield, West Springfield, Westfield, Wilbraham
It’s going to be a brutal end to the month of January. Gone are the January thaw temps of mid-month. Heavy snow is predicted on Jan 25 to 26, with real feel daytime temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees and below zero temps predicted overnight, for the entire week.