Lacking votes, councilor withdraws health care resolution
AGAWAM — Before Council President Rosemary Sandlin could even finish introducing a resolution to support Medicare for All in Massachusetts, its sponsor Tom Hendrickson asked for it be removed from the agenda. Had it passed, a copy of the resolution would’ve been sent...Belchertown Public Schools may cut staff due to budget deficit
BELCHERTOWN — Some positions at Belchertown Public Schools may need to be cut in order to address the town’s budget deficit, Superintendent Brian Cameron stated at the Feb. 6 Belchertown School Committee meeting.
Fontaine Bros. tapped as East Longmeadow High School construction manager
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow High School building replacement project reached a new milestone recently with the selection of a construction manager.
Book program, Stanton Hall return on tap for senior office
HUNTINGTON — Council on Aging Director Kathleen Peterson said they are looking forward to fresh green landscapes and fresh ideas and activities over the next few months.
Small-town leaders want state attention to funding disparity
CHESTER — “Small towns in Massachusetts share many of the same problems as their larger neighbors,” said Town Administrator Donald Humason, “but they also have a set of unique issues that we need our leaders in Boston to be aware of and act upon.”