by Sarah Heinonen | May 19, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The call of a bugle sounding taps echoed off the Springfield Police Department headquarters on Pearl Street before being carried away on the wind, while dozens of officers, dignitaries and community members looked on stoically.
by Tyler Garnet | May 19, 2026 | Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY — Although the precarious budget situation dominated the night, Town Meeting members also approved other crucial articles during the Annual Town Meeting on May 13.
by Cliff Clark | May 19, 2026 | Local News
WESTFIELD — On May 7, the City Council approved an appropriation of $112,500 to settle a lawsuit brought by 17 Westfield Police Department officers against the city.
by Peter Tuohy | May 19, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Voters filed into Minnechaug Regional High School for Wilbraham’s town election on May 16 and the results are in.
by Cliff Clark | May 19, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The unique compensation package for the members of the city’s Municipal Light Board will remain as is after the board was told by Westfield Gas & Electric’s legal counsel that it needed “no further discussion.”
by Peter Tuohy | May 19, 2026 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News
HAMPDEN — The Hampden election results are in and show that not much will be changing within the town’s elected officials.