by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 30, 2024 | Local News, Palmer, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — At a press conference on April 22, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) spoke alongside legislators, and local and state officials, announcing the design of East-West Rail will begin this summer.
by Dennis Hackett | Apr 30, 2024 | Easthampton, Hampshire County, Local Headlines, Local News
EASTHAMPTON — For the third straight year, the Easthampton Film Festival will be taking over several locations from May 2 to May 5. Film festival organizer Chris Ferry said that this year’s festival includes 38 films from filmmakers from all over the place. From...
by Tina Lesniak | Apr 30, 2024 | Easthampton, Hampshire County, Local News
EASTHAMPTON — When Jesse Johansmeyer died at the young age of 19, his friends and family wanted to do something to make sure his legacy endured. “He was tragically taken from the world and I wanted to do something that let his name live on and never be forgotten,”...
by Tina Lesniak | Apr 30, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — In its second year back after the COVID-19 pandemic, Hampshire Pride will be in full swing on Saturday, May 4, with a parade and festival in downtown Northampton. “The parade and festival are places for the LGBTQ+ community to come together and celebrate...
by Doc Pruyne | Apr 30, 2024 | Hampshire County, Hampshire Hilltowns, Local News
WILLIAMSBURG — It’s solid gold real estate behind the town offices in Haydenville, a brown and green patch of mud and grass that was cleaned up and now looks inviting. For something.
by Mike Lydick | Apr 25, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The Episcopal Church of the Atonement celebrated Earth Day 2024 by hosting a tree planting ceremony. Two new trees were planted to replace a cooper beech tree that once grew in front of the church but was cut down in January due to disease and decay.
