by G. Michael Dobbs | Nov 25, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Monson, More Local Headlines
MONSON — At its meeting on Nov. 13, the School Committee voted to move forward in an effort to hire an interim school superintendent in light of the retirement of former Superintendent Cheryl Clarke on Oct. 24.
by Tyler Garnet | Nov 25, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — During the Nov. 18 Town Council meeting, the council hosted a tax classification hearing and approved a Commercial Industrial Personal Property factor of 1.568 for fiscal year 2025.
by Ryan Feyre | Nov 25, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines
AGAWAM — The Agawam City Council is looking for help after Eversource’s recent natural gas rate spike was approved by the Department of Public Utilities.
by Amy Porter | Nov 22, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The Mass Cultural Council has designated Westfield as one of three new cultural districts, along with Holyoke and Watertown, capping a recent two-and-a-half-year effort by city officials, area arts organizations, individual artists and the Westfield Merchants Association. For some, the effort goes back more than a decade.
by Amy Porter | Nov 22, 2024 | Hampden County, Hampshire Hilltowns, Hilltowns, Local News, More Local Headlines
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires people to give, collaborate and celebrate generosity.
by Trent Levakis | Nov 22, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — In what has become a seasonal favorite, the annual Northampton Artisan Fair returns for its fourth year on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.