Chester on Track draws thousands of visitors
CHESTER — Over the course of a beautiful spring day, 3,000 visitors enjoyed the many old and new sights and sounds in the historic factory village of Chester during Chester on Track.
East Longmeadow Town Council approves fiscal year 2027 budget
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Town Council has brought its budgeting season to an end after voting to approve all 17 motions regarding the fiscal year 2027 budget.
Easthampton CPA Committee approves $135,000 request for dog park
EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton Dog Park is one step closer to reality after the Community Preservation Act Committee approved a $135,000 request from the Friends of the Easthampton Dog Park at its May 14 meeting.
Meals tax bites the dust at Southwick Town Meeting
SOUTHWICK — Of the town’s 7,969 registered voters, 142 attended Town Meeting on May 19, and of those, 126 cast votes on an article to levy a meals tax, which had the potential to generate over $140,000 annually.
Florence Memorial Day Parade honors those who made ultimate sacrifice
NORTHAMPTON — The weather did not stop the greater Northampton community from gathering and celebrating Memorial Day this year.
Elected officials remember former state Rep. Ben Swan
SPRINGFIELD — Upon news of the death of retired state Rep. Benjamin Swan on March 25, condolences poured in from elected officials from every level of government. They shared their memories of Swan as a mentor, leader and civil rights advocate.