Teaching awards recognize classroom impact
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Five West Springfield teachers are among more than 100 teachers in Western Massachusetts who will be recognized for their exceptional teaching skills.
School Committee passes competency determination for 2025 graduates
SPRINGFIELD — With Massachusetts high schoolers no longer required to pass the MCAS to graduate, Springfield is one of many cities across the commonwealth working to implement its own competency determination to fill that void.
Design shared for Birnie Avenue/Gerena School tunnel
SPRINGFIELD — Due to ongoing water infiltration and speeding concerns, MassDOT is spearheading a reconstruction of Birnie Avenue at the Genera School Pedestrian Tunnel.
Study weighs synthetic vs. natural grass for LHS stadium field
LONGMEADOW — The town of Longmeadow is weighing how it wants to restore the stadium at the high school after studies found that the current grass field is basically unusable at this point.
Northampton CPC hears public comment on eight project proposals
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Community Preservation Committee will deliberate on eight project proposals seeking CPA funds at its next meeting, but before that, the public was given the opportunity to share their comments.
West Springfield School Committee approves $58.1M budget
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Budget season is in full force in West Springfield. On April 2, the School Committee approved a $58.1 million school budget for fiscal year 2026, a $1.7 million increase from FY25.