by Laura Mason | May 30, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow, Photo Slider
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow 10th grade student Imogen Jones was announced as the Massachusetts First Congressional Cistrict winner for the Congressional Art Competition during a small ceremony at Longmeadow High School on Monday, May 20.
by Mike Lydick | May 29, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
A Westfield team is among eight vintage baseball teams from throughout the Northeast that will gather for some old-fashioned baseball bliss play at the first-ever Old Tyme Base Ball Festival in Suffield, Connecticut, next month.
by Amy Porter | May 29, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Photo Slider
BLANDFORD — On May 21, Chester Elementary School Principal Vanna Maffucio and fourth grade teacher Mikayla Menin invited the fourth grade students and their families to meet after school at Center Cemetery in Blandford, across from the Blandford Fairgrounds, to replace the flags on graves of local veterans.
by Tina Lesniak | May 29, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Although everyone sees it, the Josiah Day House remains a mystery to most West Springfield residents despite the immense history it tells of the town.
by Mike Lydick | May 29, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider
AGAWAM — During her decade-long career as an elementary school art teacher, Stephanie Robinson has been aware of Artsonia, a website that features millions of examples of online student art portfolios, but only recently began posting student artwork on the site.
by Tyler Garnet | May 29, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider
CHICOPEE — The Boys and Girls Club of Chicopee announced a $3 million capital campaign to construct a 4,500-square-foot new building at 580 Meadow St. for a new teen center.