Ludlow celebrates 250th anniversary with parade
LUDLOW — Ludlow marked its 250th birthday with a parade, followed by a community block party, on June 15.
Elks honor Russell teen for contest-winning patriotic essay
WESTFIELD — Makaylah Motyl thought she was in trouble when she was called to the principal’s office at Gateway Regional Middle School. Instead, she received a check as a winner in an essay contest sponsored by the local Elks lodge.
Council cuts $1.17M from Westfield budget to reduce tax impact
WESTFIELD — Faced with a $179 million proposed budget, which would have been a 4.8% increase in spending from the current year, the Westfield City Council made $1.174 million in cuts on June 13, including half of Mayor Michael McCabe’s proposed payment into a fund to...State advises limit on Congamond fish due to PFAS levels
SOUTHWICK — Congamond Lake has high enough PFAS contamination that the state recently issued an advisory recommending that individuals should eat fish caught in the three ponds no more than once a week. Swimming poses no significant pollution risk, the state...
Town Meeting delays decision to purchase former Chester church
CHESTER — Voters at Town Meeting on June 10 tabled a controversial proposal to acquire the Cornerstone Church property at 1 Middlefield Rd. It would’ve also budgeted $50,000 for necessary repairs and $20,000 to cover insurance, maintenance, and other annual expenses.
Russell voters question increase in vocational school tuition
RUSSELL — Thirty-three registered voters attended the Annual Town Meeting on July 10, surpassing the quorum of 25 that were needed to approve the town’s fiscal year 2025 budget of $5.74 million,, an increase of approximately $300,000 over FY24.