by Sarah Heinonen | Feb 5, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Public Schools is making incremental progress and surpassing its goals in the realm of career and college readiness. That was the report from Chief of Student Services Dr. Yolanda Johnson and her team at the Jan. 29 School Committee meeting.
by Sarah Heinonen | Feb 5, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Similar requests to discontinue the use of two Springfield streets resulted in very different discussions at the City Council’s Feb. 2 meeting.
by Peter Tuohy | Feb 5, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — With the Longmeadow future building use task force now appointed, work will soon begin to find a use for Town Hall, Old Town Hall and Community House. Voted in by the Select Board were Paul Dunkerley, Sara Gregg, Ryan McCollum, Earl Godfrey, Zach Kushner, Leonard Shaker and David Lipke.
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 5, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — On Feb. 3, the Chicopee City Council discussed employee vacancies in the Department of Public Works while also applauding the department’s continued efforts in dealing with the recent snowstorm.
by Trent Levakis | Feb 5, 2026 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — Volunteers in Northampton schools will host its 18th Annual Dog Show on March 7 from noon to 3 p.m. at Northampton High School. According to organizers, the event is once again expected to bring “high levels of tail-wagging fun” in support of the nonprofit’s work.
by Trent Levakis | Feb 4, 2026 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra said her second term at the helm has been much busier than her first.