EASTHAMPTON — After a contentious public hearing, the Easthampton City Council voted to continue the public hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget until June 18. The $61.98 million budget is up 8.44% from the current year’s budget.
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The West Springfield Town Council hosted its second public hearing during its June 5 meeting for its fiscal year 2026 capital and operating budget, which is proposed to be approximately $134 million, a 4.54% or $5.8 million increase from FY25.
AGAWAM — Mayor Christopher Johnson officially unveiled his $116.6 million fiscal year 2026 general operating budget during the June 2 City Council meeting; two weeks before the council officially votes on it.
LONGMEADOW — In an election season that saw several candidates vying for positions on the Longmeadow Select Board and School Committee, voters stayed the course with familiar faces, while also embracing new voices in town government.
SPRINGFIELD — Former Springfield Public Schools students who were unable to receive a diploma because of a failure to meet MCAS requirements may now have a chance to obtain one.
SOUTHWICK — When the federal government announced in March it was cutting two food assistance programs, the director of Our Community Food Pantry was relieved when she learned the cuts would not affect its mission of meeting the needs of those struggling with food insecurity.