SPRINGFIELD — About a month after passing the first step, the Springfield City Council officially approved a modification of its “Solid Waste” ordinance that lowers the fine for a container placement violation from $250 to $50.
SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Orlando Ramos remembers a time when Main Street in Indian Orchard was a working-class hub for jobseekers and a bustling neighborhood that drew a bevy of people to its storefronts.
With Memorial Day right around the corner, Reminder Publishing is looking ahead to what communities will be up to in honor of the day.
Talks between the leadership in Hampden and Wilbraham on proposed revisions to the regional agreement governing the schools have broken down. The sticking point hinges on who should pay for capital expenses at Wilbraham Middle School, which students from both towns attend.
HAMPDEN — Hampden is gearing up to its annual Town Election on Monday, May 19. Members of nearly all boards and committees in town are elected. All but three candidates are running for reelection and there are no contested races.
HOLYOKE — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced that more than 300 Massachusetts fire departments, including Holyoke, will receive grants to support safety equipment for firefighters and life safety education for kids and older adults.