by Sarah Heinonen | Aug 13, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow, Photo Slider
LONGMEADOW — In the fall of 2020, amidst the coronavirus pandemic and political upheaval, the Longmeadow Pride Alliance took to the Town Green to host its first celebration of LGBTQ+ people and their belonging in the wider community.
by Ryan Feyre | Aug 12, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — What started out as a dream and a drawing on their daughter’s tablet has turned into a reality for Isaac and Nancy Reyes.
by Ryan Feyre | Aug 12, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Ward 1 City Councilor Maria Perez is taking legal action against her former workmates at New North Citizens Council for what she claims — among other things — was a “wrongful termination” from her job as chief of housing programs.
by Trent Levakis | Aug 12, 2025 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton, Photo Slider
NORTHAMPTON — Aug. 7 was National Purple Heart Day and the Northampton Veterans Council led a gathering at Memorial Hall in honoring the recipients of America’s oldest military decoration.
by Ryan Feyre | Aug 12, 2025 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider
AGAWAM — Mayor Christopher Johnson provided a bevy of updates to the Agawam City Council during its Aug. 4 regular meeting, including where the town stands on major undertakings.
by Sarah Heinonen | Aug 12, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — It was standing room only at the UMass Henry M. Thomas Center at Tower Square in Springfield as city residents, those from neighboring Longmeadow and other communities listened to Eversource representatives present their plans to build a natural gas pipeline.