Springfield City Council delays vote on apartment space requirements
SPRINGFIELD — A vote to set minimum square footage standards for apartments and condominiums in the city will have to wait until another City Council meeting.
Hampshire County benefiting from latest MVP grants
The Healey-Driscoll administration has announced its latest round of grant funding that will be used to support rural and small-town infrastructure upgrades in combating increasingly extreme weather.
Westfield implements mandatory water restrictions
WESTFIELD — On Sept. 9, the state declared significant drought, or Level 2, conditions in the Connecticut River Valley, which triggered the Westfield Water Commission on Sept. 12 to implement mandatory water restrictions for the city, which was the second time since May.
Council subcommittees talk elderly gambling addiction
SPRINGFIELD — With September being Responsible Gaming Education Month, two City Council subcommittees met on Sept. 10 to study ways in which gambling addiction impacts elderly.
South Hadley discussing multiple plans to tackle budget deficit
SOUTH HADLEY — Town Administrator Lisa Wong and Superintendent Jennifer Voyik gave a fiscal year 2026 town and school budget update during a meeting on Sept. 2, at which Wong stated, “We certainly wish that we didn’t have to give you this presentation today.”
