West Side Water Department testing PFAS effectiveness of filtration system
WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Springfield will test its Southwick water treatment facility to see if it filters out certain varieties of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.”
Abutters object to location of new Longmeadow middle school at Williams site
LONGMEADOW — Members of the Middle School Building Committee hosted a meeting for the abutters of Williams Middle School on Aug. 15. The property at 410 Williams St. has been selected by the committee as the preferred location for the town’s future combined middle school. About 40 people attended the meeting, nearly all of whom were opposed to the project being built at the site.
Arunah Hill Days comes to Cummington
CUMMINGTON — Night sky and nature enthusiasts can explore their passions at Arunah Hill Days over Labor Day weekend. The event features opportunities to explore the night sky, the sun and the Arunah Hill Nature Science Center.
Easthampton Police Chief Alberti retires, search committee to be formed
EASTHAMPTON — Following Police Chief Robert Alberti’s announced retirement due to health reasons on July 31, the city now is preparing its search process to identify a new candidate.
Three County Fair returns with a mixture of new and old
NORTHAMPTON — The oldest ongoing fair in the country will return Labor Day weekend with a bevy of vendors and events that are both new and old.
Bellmen Antique Fire Apparatus Museum proposed as gift to town
MONSON — Fran Nothe, president of the Monson Bellmen Antique Fire Apparatus Museum, presented an idea to the Monson Select Board at its Aug. 13 meeting to gift the museum to the town following difficulties in private maintenance.