Gerena teacher wins 2026 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year
SPRINGFIELD — Out of 76,000 teachers in Massachusetts, German Gerena Community School Kindergarten teacher Desiree Garcia is officially the 2026 Teacher of the Year.
Springfield community wants say on courthouse development
SPRINGFIELD — Liberty Junction LLC, the developers behind the Springfield Regional Justice Center, wants residents to know they have plans to revitalize the area around the future courthouse — and the community it is invited to come along.
Community demands Smith College reverse decision to close Fort Hill
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton community came out in droves for a march from Pulaski Park to Smith College to urge the college to reverse its decision to close its Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill on June 4, 2027.
Holyoke Veterans Home represents new chapter for veteran care in the state
HOLYOKE — Elected officials at every level, along with staff members, veterans, and other stakeholders from different towns and cities, flooded the new Veterans Home at Holyoke at 110 Cherry St. for a ribbon-cutting on Oct. 29 to welcome a new chapter of care for the region’s veterans.
Northampton schools among those awarded money to support cellphone ban policy
NORTHAMPTON — To bolster the Northampton Public Schools’ phone-free learning environment, the district is receiving a $50,000 grant as part of more than $625,000 awarded to 17 school districts across the state by the attorney general’s office.
Candidates answer questions ahead of 3rd Hampden election
SOUTHWICK — Election season is nearing its apex, with the Nov. 3 general election just days away.