by Laura Mason | Aug 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Monson, More Local Headlines
MONSON — Fran Nothe, president of the Monson Bellmen Antique Fire Apparatus Museum, presented an idea to the Monson Select Board at its Aug. 13 meeting to gift the museum to the town following difficulties in private maintenance.
by Laura Mason | Aug 15, 2024 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, More Local Headlines, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — The Wilbraham Senior Center will be opening a memory café in September to support individuals in the surrounding communities impacted by memory loss through “a safe, supportive environment and social gathering,” the center said.
by Keith J. O’Connor | Aug 14, 2024 | Local News, More Local Headlines, Somers
SOMERS — Somers Town Clerk David Marti, has earned the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk, or CMC, awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks Inc.
by Tyler Lederer | Aug 13, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines
AGAWAM — At the City Council’s Aug. 5 meeting, Mayor Christopher Johnson announced delays to the completion of the police station and Still Brook Park, as well as an indefinite delay to the start of the May Hollow culvert replacement project.
by Chris Maza | Aug 13, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Two people are vying for the 11th Hampden District seat in the House of Representatives — incumbent Rep. Bud Williams, and Johnnie McKnight. As part of Reminder Publishing’s coverage of the upcoming election, we asked candidates of contested races to participate in Q&A sessions as a service to our readers.
by Tina Lesniak | Aug 12, 2024 | Easthampton, Hampshire County, Local News, More Local Headlines
EASTHAMPTON — After a discussion about the best next move, the Easthampton City Council voted to request the Massachusetts state Legislature approve its motion to use ranked-choice voting at its Aug. 7 meeting.