by Sarah Heinonen | May 20, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Ludlow
In recent years, health professionals, including the U.S. surgeon general, have begun working to curb the nation’s levels of mental health crises. According to the National Institute for Mental Health, in 2021, 22.8% of all U.S. adults had a mental health illness. In the same year, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Academy of Pediatrics and Children’s Hospital Association jointly issued a national state of emergency in children’s mental health.The town of Ludlow has decided to address the issue of mental health with two initiatives that pool the resources of the public and private health professionals, educators and emergency services.
by Laura Mason | May 20, 2024 | Belchertown, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local Headlines, Local News, Ludlow
LUDLOW — Ludlow High School athletics will host a joint ice hockey team with Belchertown High School for the coming hockey season following approval from the School Committee at its May 14 meeting.
by Sarah Heinonen | May 20, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Ludlow, Photo Slider
LUDLOW — Ludlow’s May 13 Town Meeting featured vigorous debate on a few of the 35 articles, splitting the voters and requiring standing counts.
by G. Michael Dobbs | May 20, 2024 | Agawam, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — According to the president and CEO of a company that installs broadband systems in communities looking to offer residents a choice of internet service, the permitting process at the state level in Massachusetts takes on the average three years.
by Trent Levakis | May 20, 2024 | Granby, Hampshire County, Local News
GRANBY — The first night of this year’s Granby Town Meeting took place on May 13 inside East Meadow Elementary School and saw all 23 articles presented passed.
by Tyler Garnet | May 20, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, More Articles, South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY — Town Meeting members gathered on May 8 to vote on special and annual Town Meeting articles. Between the two meetings there were 32 articles approved, with one being tabled and another was agreed to not be voted on.
