Chains respond to inquiries about Springfield Crossing
SPRINGFIELD — A Target and a BJ’s Wholesale Club are among the several businesses proposed at the new Springfield Crossing project on 1655 Boston Rd.
Town evicts resident on public health, sanitary code grounds
HAMPDEN — In its capacity as the Board of Health, the Selectboard voted to order a Scantic Road resident to leave their property due to inadequate housing and a risk to public health.
Men accused of killing pet rabbit found dangerous, but released with conditions
WESTFIELD — After a dangerous hearing on Dec. 23 in District Court for two men charged by police for animal cruelty and the malicious killing of a pet rabbit during a Thanksgiving party were found dangerous but released with a host of conditions.
Chester Special Town Meeting planned for Jan. 6
CHESTER — The town of Chester has announced a special town meeting on Monday, Jan. 6. to ask voters to authorize several town expenditures. Registered town voters are asked to meet in the Town Hall Auditorium, 15 Middlefield Rd. at 7 p.m.
Springfield residency requirement proposal raises questions
SPRINGFIELD — The City Council is currently discussing a proposal that would give most new municipal employees two years to relocate to Springfield instead of the one year that is currently set in place.
Holyoke City Council approves solution to paying off sewer deficit
HOLYOKE — The City Council gathered for a special meeting Dec. 16 to vote on a shift factor to determine the tax rate for residential and commercial properties and discuss a sewer receipts deficit.