Applications for Springfield’s senior tax work-off program to open in February
SPRINGFIELD — More than five years after the City Council first approved it, the senior tax work-off program is officially coming to the city of Springfield.
Easthampton City Council selects new vice president
EASTHAMPTON — After the departure of former City Council president Homar Gomez, who was elected to the state House of Representatives, the council finds itself in the midst of a reorganization with Councilor James Kwiecinski being voted in as the new vice president.
Oliveira to continue work on education, transportation, health care
Massachusetts’s new legislative session has begun, and state Sen. Jake Oliveira has his eye on several issues he plans to address over this two-year term. Oliveira, who was first elected to the state Senate in 2022 and reelected in November 2024, said he wants to continue to tackle education, transportation and healthcare.
East Longmeadow School Committee shares budget concerns with Town Council
EAST LONGMEADOW — A contingent from the School Committee and School Department met with the East Longmeadow Town Council on Jan. 14 to discuss budget challenges.
Longmeadow considers complicated, costly split from retirement system
LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board discussed the possibility of parting ways with Hampden Country Regional Retirement System at its Jan. 21 meeting. However, doing so would be complicated and expensive, with no guarantee that the town would fare better on the other side.
Advisory group to study West Springfield student enrollment
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The town of West Springfield is forming an advisory group centered around overall census data in the district and future projections for school-specific enrollment.