by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 17, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council recently approved the use of $900,000 from the city’s free cash account to cover a legal settlement with the estate of Madelyn Linsenmeir, a woman who died while in custody in 2018. Maura O’Neill, the administrator of...
by Laura Mason | Apr 17, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
Event attendees gathered on the North Lawn at Springfield Museums to watch the April 8 solar eclipse during the Great American Solar Eclipse Party.Reminder Publsihing photo by Laura Mason SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Museums hosted its Great American Solar Eclipse Party...
by Bill Zito | Apr 17, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
Springfield Police Supt. Larry Akers was sworn into office at a ceremony on April 10 at Symphony Hall.Photo credit: Focus Springfield SPRINGFIELD — A packed crowd at Symphony Hall, including a wide representation of community members, government and religious leaders,...
by Laura Mason | Apr 17, 2024 | Belchertown, Hampshire County, Local News
BELCHERTOWN — During the April 10 public hearing, Belchertown residents raised multiple concerns about the student impact of the reduced positions proposed in the School Committee’s fiscal year 2025 budget.
by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 17, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, Ware
WARE — Historical Commission member Claudia Kadra told a joint meeting of the commission and the Hospital Review Committee on April 11 that 33 “large acute care providers” had been contacted in an effort to find a new operator for the Mary Lane Hospital campus. None...
by Bill Zito | Apr 17, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, Ware
WARE — Voter turnout was light as some contests ran with opposition while others had no candidates at listed on the ballot for the April election. Town Clerk Nancy Talbot reported 1,126 voters participated in the election either in person or by mail, that number is...
