by Laura Mason | Mar 11, 2024 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — During the East Longmeadow Public Schools mid-cycle presentations, school officials shared successes and areas of growth within the five schools concerning attendance rates and student support. Each school reported different approaches to these concerns.
by Michael Ballway | Mar 8, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Mittineague School will stay open, for now, the School Committee recently confirmed in a largely symbolic vote. But the committee also voted to start what could be a decade-long process of building a new elementary school in town, likely replacing...
by Tyler Lederer | Mar 7, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Funding a new Agawam High School would increase the average single family home’s taxes by $465 to $488 per year, depending on the interest rate of the bond, said Mayor Christopher Johnson. But he said not supporting the project, and instead renovating and...
by Tyler Garnet | Mar 7, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
Staff and residents gathered for the grand reopening ceremony of The Colonial Café on Feb. 26.Reminder Publishing photo by Tyler Garnet CHICOPEE — On Feb. 26, Mayor John Vieau and Colonial Café owners Vicki and Kenneth Cotton welcomed the city of Chicopee to the grand...
by Tyler Garnet | Mar 7, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — Chicopee Public Schools received the OK from the Massachusetts School Building Authority to move forward into the next phase of its proposal for renovating or constructing a new building after an Feb. 28 vote. The MSBA and Chicopee Public Schools will...
by Tyler Garnet | Mar 7, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
Charina Rosado raises the Dominican Republican flag to honor their Independence Day on Feb. 27.Reminder Publishing photo by Tyler Garnet CHICOPEE — On Feb. 27, Mayor John Vieau invited residents to join him to celebrate the anniversary of the Dominican Republic...
