by Tyler Lederer | Aug 28, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — This year, 124 volunteers spent hundreds of hours between May and June preparing the YMCA of Greater Springfield’s campgrounds at Camp Weber in West Springfield and Stony Brook Acres in Wilbraham.
by Mike Lydick | Aug 28, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider
AGAWAM — As the Brownies prepare to celebrate 100 years of Agawam High School’s rich football history, they can learn about two eras by listening to one family. Charles Benoit, a 1932 graduate, and his son, Richard “Dick” Benoit, a 1963 graduate, were both among the program’s standout players.
by Dennis Hackett | Aug 27, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, Photo Slider
SPRINGFIELD — At the Hampden County Sheriff’s picnic on Aug. 21, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia sat down with Reminder Publishing’s “So That Reminds Me” podcast team to discuss the city’s exit from receivership, an upcoming Holyoke ballot question on the Community Preservation Act surcharge and curbing violence in the city.
by Chris Maza | Aug 26, 2024 | Belchertown, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Granby, Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Palmer, Photo Slider, South Hadley, Springfield, Wilbraham
SPRINGFIELD — Considered by many to be the political event of the year in Western Massachusetts, Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi’s annual golf tournament and picnic again drew a bevy of local and state elected officials.
by Tyler Garnet | Aug 26, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, Photo Slider, Ware
WARE — During the Planning Board meeting on Aug. 15, representatives from Melink Solar Energy discussed two solar projects that have been discussed since 2019.
by Ryan Feyre | Aug 26, 2024 | Easthampton, Hampshire County, Local News, Photo Slider
EASTHAMPTON — Around 20 tenants have either left Cottage Street Studios or have already given notice ahead of time, advocates say.