State budget cuts hurt ambulance’s plan for heart monitor
HUNTINGTON — Gov. Maura Healey’s $375 million in 9C budget cuts, announced last week due to flagging revenue collections, were gut-wrenching to the Hilltown Community Ambulance Association.
Longmeadow goes electric with new vehicle chargers around town
LONGMEADOW — Electric vehicles owners can now top up on the go in Longmeadow. Electric vehicle charging stations are now open to the public in four locations around town — the DPW, Longmeadow Adult Community Center, Longmeadow High School and Wolf Swamp Athletic Fields.
Select Board votes to conduct police chief search in-house
SOUTHWICK — After the Select Board adopted the job description it will use to vet candidates to replace retiring Police Chief Robert Landis, the board on Jan. 8 decided against seeking help choosing the next chief, despite board member Jason Perron’s request to use an outside “oral board.”
Workshop to help farmers find, apply for grant assistance
SOUTHWICK — On Jan. 30, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture will host a grant writing workshop for farmers at the Southwick Public Library at 6:30 p.m.
Aviation Explorer youth plot course for future careers
WESTFIELD — Lucas Imbriglio wants to be a commercial airline pilot. That sky-high dream could become a reality for the 15-year-old thanks to a Westfield aviation program.
Supt. starts push to build 1 school replacing WHS, WTA
WESTFIELD — School Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski said at a Jan. 9 meeting that he hopes to submit a statement of interest to build one “comprehensive” high school in Westfield.