HOLYOKE — OneHolyoke CDC hosted a lunchtime event, “Building and Sustaining Livable Communities,” on June 16, featuring speakers U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, Rick Sullivan and Elise Rapoza, to discuss and address the housing crisis.
CHICOPEE — On June 16, local and state officials gathered as Mayor John Vieau and state Sen. Adam Gomez announced a $100,000 state grant that the senator’s office has secured to kickstart a safety improvement project at the intersection of Chicopee Street and McKinstry Avenue.
CHICOPEE — The School Committee approved an approximately $133.8 million fiscal year 2026 school budget during its June 18 meeting, an increase of $5.1 million from FY25.
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Two residents spoke out during the public comment portion of the June 16 Town Council meeting about ongoing concerns of homeless encampments at Lagodich Park and the Connecticut riverfront walkway.
SPRINGFIELD — The picture of what Springfield Crossing is slowly coming into focus after BJ’s Wholesale Club announced last week that they are one of the stores opening at the former Eastfield Mall later this year.
SPRINGFIELD — The Healey-Driscoll administration has hired Greystone Real Estate Advisory Group to lead the procurement process for the future Springfield Regional Justice Center project.