Hilltowns
Residents vote against financing for Basket Street project
HUNTINGTON — A Special Town Meeting scheduled for Feb. 11 in Stanton Hall to discuss covering the costs for the Basket Street Water Main Extension project resulted in a unanimous no vote at the recommendation of the Selectboard.
Perron announces campaign for state rep.
SOUTHWICK — Jason M. Perron, Air Force veteran, career law enforcement officer, and former Southwick Select Board member and chair, has announced he is running for the 3rd Hampden District seat in the House of Representatives.
Gateway Regional ambassadors attend Project 351 kickoff in Boston
HUNTINGTON — On Saturday, Jan. 17, five Gateway Regional students joined eighth graders from across the commonwealth to begin their year as 2026 Project 351 ambassadors.
Chester highway superintendent gives report after storm
CHESTER — Chester Highway Superintendent Charles Dazelle, speaking on Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. after being at it for 33 hours straight, said the Jan. 25 storm cleanup overall went well.
Superintendent details missing bus incident; outlines next steps
HUNTINGTON — Gateway Regional Superintendent Melissa Matarazzo provided an update and next steps regarding an incident on Jan. 20, in which a school bus delivering elementary school students in Chester went missing for approximately 90 minutes.
Open burning season started across Massachusetts on Jan. 15
For those in the area who take advantage of the state’s open burning season from Jan. 15 to May 1, each local fire department has its own policies to ensure the public’s safety.
Southern Hilltown agencies cut from CDBG grant funding
Notably absent in the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Dec. 19 announcement of nearly $33.5 million in federal Community Development Block Grant awards to support housing, infrastructure, social services and economic development projects in 52 communities across Massachusetts was the funding for Southern Hilltowns’ social service agencies.
State to fund feasibility study for Westfield Reservoir dam removal
WESTFIELD — The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced $350,000 to support dam removal studies in seven municipalities.
Free class with CPA offered for small business owners
CHESTER — The Southern Hilltowns Adult Education Center will offer a free class for small business owners on how to prepare the Small Business Schedule C form with Certified Public Accountant Rosemarie Goyette.
Domestic Violence Task Force training set for Jan. 14 in Huntington
HUNTINGTON — The Hilltown Safety at Home program and the Southern Hilltown Domestic Violence Task Force are offering the “In Her Shoes” training on Jan. 14, from 2:45-4:15 p.m. at Gateway Regional High School, 12 Littleville Road.
