by Ryan Feyre | May 23, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton, Photo Slider
NORTHAMPTON — Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra officially unveiled her full $137 million fiscal year 2025 budget, which includes a public schools increase that falls shy of what the School Committee voted for in April.
by Miasha Lee | May 23, 2024 | Local News, Photo Slider, Somers
SOMERS — The Somers Public Library is providing new experiences and new resources by having a Seed Library.
by Mike Lydick | May 22, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider
AGAWAM — A team of educators has spent nearly a year working on an initiative to reimagine what teaching and learning could look like at Agawam High School.
by Bill Zito | May 22, 2024 | East Longmeadow, Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Monson, Photo Slider, Springfield
MONSON — A May 13 bus trip to the Massachusetts State House included local community members, part of the Massachusetts Residents Against Crumbling Foundations, an advocacy group made of homeowners from across the state who seek to raise awareness and work with lawmakers to pass legislation regarding issues concerning the construction of their homes and others like them.
by Cliff Clark | May 22, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — The chairs of the Select Board and the School Committee both retained their elected seats on May 14, but one race was much closer than the other.
by Miasha Lee | May 22, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider
AGAWAM — Brittany Houghton loves the vibe at Murphy’s Pub in Agawam. And when she is tending bar, patrons seem to love her vibe, as well. Judges recently agreed, and gave her the 2024 Howdy Award for Hospitality Excellence among workers at beverage establishments in...