Backyard livestock, spending to be voted in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY — Voters in Montgomery will decide on 17 warrant articles at the Annual Town Meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, May 20, in Town Hall. The majority of articles ask voters to approve the town budget for fiscal year 2025, with the exception of Article 1, which is a...Montgomery election hangs on closer look at write-in votes
MONTGOMERY — The town election on May 4 saw a 45% voter turnout, with 229 ballots cast from the 640 registered to vote in Montgomery. The unofficial results are posted on the town website at montgomeryma.gov. Town Clerk Cheryl Masciadrelli said due to the high number...Majority goes for Gauthier in rematch of Chester selectman race
CHESTER — Craig Gauthier has won a three-year term on the Board of Selectmen, beating incumbent Brian Forgue in the town election May 4. Gauthier received 82 votes, Forgue received 60, and one ballot was blank. The race was a rematch of the 2023 special election,...Volunteer hopes to see youth cheering Ironman in West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Triathletes will ride again in West Side this year, and after pedaling from Springfield to Granville and back, they could do with a boost from youthful fans. Town resident Kristen Debian asked the School Committee on April 23 to have the schools...Budget, capital projects, literacy program highlight Longmeadow Town Meeting
LONGMEADOW — While not rising to a level of contentiousness or controversy, a handful of warrant articles presented at the May 14 Town Meeting did inspire questions and comment from community members as those in attendance voted in favor of 36 of 38 listed articles and approving no affirmative action on the final two items.