Chicopee Public Schools improvement projects get prioritized
CHICOPEE — During the Feb. 19 School Committee meeting, Maintenance Director Scott Chapdelaine met with the School Committee to give an update on the school facilities and maintenance.
South Hadley administrator expects tough budget season
SOUTH HADLEY — During the Feb. 4 Select Board meeting, Town Administrator Lisa Wong gave an initial budget report for fiscal year 2026. “Fiscal year [20]26 does not look as rosy. This is going to be a tough year for a number of reasons,” Wong stated.
Visions Video aims to bring back in-person video stores
NORTHAMPTON — Missing the magic, discovery and selection of browsing through the local video store, a new nonprofit, member-supported video store, Visions Video, is in the process of opening in downtown Northampton this spring. The project will revive a forgotten community space for the public and also build an expansive and unrivaled collection of film.
Board of Health, business owners find middle ground on tobacco regs
WEST SPRINGFIELD — After hearing from a half-dozen business owners at a public hearing on Feb. 19, the West Springfield Board of Health compromised on amendments to the town’s tobacco regulations that would have limited the sale of nicotine pouches, which contain nicotine-infused sodium and flavoring, to adult-only retailers and ban smoking bars in West Side.
Colleen mix-up creates chaos at West Side’s coronation event
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The evening of Feb. 8 was supposed to be an evening to celebrate the crowning of a new colleen who will represent West Springfield and the St. Patrick’s Committee of West Springfield. Instead, the coronation event turned into a night of confusion.
Council, Planning Board OK zoning changes, reject 40R
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Town Council met with the Planning Board on Feb. 11 to discuss the progress made by the Center Town District Steering Committee.