Springfield celebrates MLK Day with ceremony and flag raising
SPRINGFIELD — The city of Springfield honored the life, legacy and message of Martin Luther King Jr. at City Hall on Jan. 20.
‘Believe:’ theme of Dinnall’s state of schools address
SPRINGFIELD — Many things were covered during Superintendent Sonia Dinnall’s state of the schools address on Jan. 17; but one key word repeatedly bounced off the walls of the St. Anthony’s Cedar’s Banquet Hall: “believe.”
Our Community Food Pantry reintroduces ‘Adopt-A-Shelf’ program
SOUTHWICK — While the holiday season is over, the mission of Our Community Food Pantry is reintroducing its Adopt-A-Shelf program to provide essential items to the families who rely on the pantry.
Overflowing crowd attends ribbon cutting for Westfield River Elementary School
WESTFIELD — Hundreds of residents, young and old, attended the ribbon cutting for the new Westfield River Elementary School on Saturday, which was hosted indoors in the foyer, with the ribbon on the stairs leading to the second floor.
Easthampton School Committee requests censure of Councilor Zaret
EASTHAMPTON — A request from the School Committee to censure City Councilor Owen Zaret was moved by the City Council to its Rules & Government Relations Committee following intense discussion and public comments during the council’s Jan. 22 meeting.
Wilbraham Hill Climb approved; sewer rate increased
WILBRAHAM — At the Jan. 6 Select Board meeting, the board members expressed hesitation about the 2025 Wilbraham Hill Climb. Organizers Jeff DeMarey and Edward Cenedella came before the board on Jan. 13 to answer questions and try to allay concerns.