by Laura Mason | Jun 26, 2024 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines
EAST LONGMEADOW — At the June 17 School Committee meeting, Superintendent Gordon Smith and members of the leadership teams from each of East Longmeadow’s five schools presented an end-of-year update on the district and individual schools’ goals, successes and needed growth following the 2023-24 school year.
by Cliff Clark | Jun 25, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Town officials have permission to take down three trees in the North Pond Conservation Area. They just don’t have the money to do it. “I have no idea how we’re going to fund it,” Southwick Conservation Coordinator Sabrina Pooler said about the estimated...
by Tyler Lederer | Jun 25, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — A Connecticut-based Southern fried chicken chain is planning to open a franchise in West Springfield this month. It will be located at 164 Elm St., the former location of Ichiban Asian Bistro. “We’re coming for Massachusetts,” said Lou Sterling,...
by Tyler Lederer | Jun 25, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines
AGAWAM — The City Council unanimously approved the $132 million fiscal year 2025 budget on June 17. Councilor George Bitzas was absent, though he, too, had supported it in past meetings. “This is the second good thing we have this year,” said Council President...
by Trent Levakis | Jun 25, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines
CHICOPEE — The Finance Committee will soon meet to discuss and eventually recommend to Mayor John Vieau that the position of economic development director be added to the Planning Department.
by Ryan Feyre | Jun 24, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — With the current playscape at RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School deteriorating, advocates and staff in the Northampton school district are currently working on the creation of a new inclusive “Playground For All” at the school.
