by Tyler Garnet | Apr 16, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — The City Council approved two of the mayor’s order at its April 2 Meeting that will allow for the purchase of jet skis and related equipment to be used in water search and rescue.
by Tyler Garnet | Apr 16, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — Chicopee Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Marcus Ware presented the findings of his Entry Plan at the April 3 School Committee meeting. One of the topics that Ware talked about was the enrollment rates in Chicopee schools. He said, “Our district, like...
by Trent Levakis | Apr 15, 2024 | Granby, Hampshire County, Local News
GRANBY — The School Committee approved its fiscal year 2025 operating budget of $9,847,099 during its April 9 meeting, just over a 3% increase from last year. Superintendent Stephen Sullivan said he and the committee have been consistent in saying this will be a tight...
by Tyler Garnet | Apr 15, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY — The School Committee is looking to fill a vacancy until April 2025 after former member Lynda Pickbourn resigned. During the School Committee meeting on March 7, School Committee Chair Eric Friesner shared a letter that she sent in for her decision to...
by Tyler Garnet | Apr 15, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY — With budget season in full swing, the School Committee, Town Administrator Lisa Wong and the Select Board have been presenting their preliminary fiscal year 2025 budget numbers. Recently, the Select Board approved reducing the town administrator salary...
by Trent Levakis | Apr 15, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — A petition for speed humps to be put on Laurel Street will head to the City Council for approval following many residents from the street and surrounding neighborhoods voicing their concerns to the Ordinance Committee. A public hearing was opened at the...
