Celebrate living railroad history at Chester on Track
CHESTER — David Pierce, president of the Chester Foundation and the Chester Railway Station Museum said this year, as the U.S. begins to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Chester on Track on May 17 is a good place to come to learn about firsts in Massachusetts. The Western Railroad, which opened in 1841, was an attempt to reach the Erie Canal to Albany to New York trade route, from which Boston had been formerly cut off.
Staff, students express concerns about Westfield school budget cuts
WESTFIELD — At the start of the public hearing for the School Committee on April 28 in the Westfield Intermediate School auditorium, Mayor Michael McCabe gave an overview on the “big picture” of the school and city budget, detailing the main cost drivers, many of which he said are out of the city’s control, and the challenges the city still faces in balancing the budget.
Baystate Health makes more cuts, lays off 43 employees
SPRINGFIELD — For what is the third time in roughly five months, Baystate Health is reducing its workforce as one mechanism to recover from previous operating losses.
Dinnall names new Springfield assistant superintendents
SPRINGFIELD — Two longtime local educators were officially named the new assistant superintendents of the Springfield School Department during the School Committee’s special meeting on April 30.
Reminder Publishing celebrates AAPI Heritage Month
During the month of May, Reminder Publishing is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by spotlighting members of the AAPI community making an impact in Western Massachusetts and beyond.