by Bill Zito | Jun 6, 2024 | Amherst, Belchertown, Chicopee, Franklin County, Hadley, Hampden, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Hilltowns, Local Headlines, Local News, Ludlow, Monson, Northampton, Palmer, Springfield, Wilbraham, Worcester County
Following a vigorous May 23 debate session, the nearly $60 billion budget reached unanimous approval by the Massachusetts state Senate. Members adopted more than 400 of the 1,100 amendments filed, resulting in close to $90 million of additional spending with Western Massachusetts lawmakers maintaining the regions stake in funding.
by Ryan Feyre, Trent Levakis and Tyler Garnet | May 13, 2024 | Hampden County, Hampshire County, Holyoke, Local News, Northampton, Springfield, Worcester County
On May 6, state Senate leaders revealed a new proposal for tuition-free, universal community college for all Massachusetts residents, dubbed MassEducate.
by Bill Zito | Apr 24, 2024 | Worcester County
The challenge to bring voters to the polls in town elections appears seemingly rivaled by the same effort to get candidates on the ballot. The town election in Warren is May 7 and 408 mail-in ballots are headed to some of the registered voters in the community. In...
by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 24, 2024 | Belchertown, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local News, Monson, Palmer, Ware, Worcester County
In the world of business, especially small business, chambers of commerce are a valuable tool. At their core, chambers are an association of businesses that promote and protect their members’ interests.
by Bill Zito | Apr 17, 2024 | Local News, Worcester County
Community members packed the Hardwick Elementary School for an April 9 public hearing concerning the proposed reopening of a long-closed landfill in the town.Reminder Publishing photo by Bill Zito HARDWICK — Proposed zoning amendments sought by a Vermont company in...
by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 10, 2024 | Local News, Worcester County
A sign alerting residents to the closed bridge was posted at the intersection of Creamery Road and Route 32.Reminder Publishing photo by Sarah Heinonen HARDWICK — An emergency meeting between the towns of Hardwick and New Braintree, and the Massachusetts Department of...
