by Chris Maza | Apr 11, 2024 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — Residents of the East Longmeadow community joined together and put their protective solar glasses on to witness the rare phenomenon of the solar eclipse at the East Longmeadow Public Library.
by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Chipping paint, broken railings, overgrown brush — these are the kind of repairs that many homeowners have neither the time nor money to tackle. In Springfield, there are plenty of houses that could benefit from a little TLC and on April 27, volunteers...
by Amy Porter | Apr 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Southwick, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Four hundred seniors and juniors from Westfield High School, Westfield Technical Academy, Southwick Regional School, St. Mary’s High School, Smith Academy, White Oak School, Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative and Gateway Regional High School gathered in two sessions on April 3 at the Credit for Life Fair at Westfield High School for an exercise in “real-world” finances from experts in the field.
by Tyler Lederer | Apr 11, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Renovations to turn Tuckahoe Turf Farm into the newly renamed Still Brook Park are three months from being finished, Mayor Christopher Johnson said recently. He said he hopes to open the large passive recreation park in Feeding Hills in July. “It’s been a...
by Amy Porter | Apr 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — During a discussion on April 4 before the first vote on the $11.1 million bond for athletic field improvements at Westfield High School, the two major questions raised involved financial risk and the ability to prevent PFAS contamination.
by Mike Lydick | Apr 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Harvey Hollm is a very humble and private person. While he often goes above and beyond to help Southwick seniors, he didn’t want, and wasn’t expecting, an award.