Ludlow
Local theater celebrates 40 years of curtain calls
LUDLOW — On March 22, Exit 7 Theater will have its 40th celebration Gala at the Ludlow Country Club from 6-10 p.m. The gala will include a red-carpet event. Guests must be 18 and up to attend. Tickets are $60 per person. There will be a dinner buffet, dancing, photo booth and multiple raffles.
Electric buses on hold in HWRSD until fire cause known
WILBRAHAM — A fire broke out at the Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative Bus Garage at 2045 Boston Rd. on Jan. 21. The fire, reported by a passerby at 1:37 a.m., involved four electric buses housed at the site.
Annual 48-Hour Play Festival to offer theatrical tour de force
LUDLOW — Plenty of people are creative but Exit 7 Players want to know if they can be creative under pressure. Beginning Friday, Jan. 17, playwrights will have just one day to create a work for the stage, actors will have less than that to learn their lines and directors will have to make it all come together for the second Annual 48-Hour Play Festival.
New book commemorates town of Ludlow’s 250th celebration
LUDLOW — As part of Ludlow’s 250th birthday celebration, the Ludlow 250 Book Committee created a commemorative 200-page book of the town’s history and milestones.
Reuse of Ludlow Mills continues with new housing
LUDLOW — In the middle of a ceremony celebrating the successful renovation of Building 8 of the Ludlow Mills into 95 units of senior housing, something happened that for many attending is a signal for the property’s renewal. The clock tower, a symbol of Ludlow, not only tells time once more but chimed loudly at noon.
Neal defeats activist opponent, secures 19th term in House
The morning after the Nov. 5 election, while control of the U.S. House of Representatives was still in the air, the outcome in Massachusetts’ First Congressional District was clear. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) won a 19th term, his sixth representing the westernmost district in the state.
Speaker shares journey from mental health issues to addiction, recovery
LUDLOW — Tony Hoffman is many things, including a professional athlete, Olympic coach, author and motivational speaker. He is also a convicted felon and in recovery from an opioid addiction.
Ludlow schools expect to seek $553k in FY26 capital improvements
LUDLOW — Mickey Buhl, director of operations and school business manager for the Ludlow School Department, presented the School Committee with a list of capital improvements for fiscal year 2026.
Hampden County Sheriff’s Office awarded traffic safety grant
LUDLOW — The Hampden County Sheriff’s Office was recently awarded $17,140 through the State Agency Traffic Safety Grant Program for use toward supporting traffic safety initiatives by local police departments.
Lupa Zoo’s educational goals supported by $25k earmark
LUDLOW — Amid a background of animal sounds, state Rep. Aaron Saunders (D-Belchertown) and state Sen. Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow) presented Joan Lupa and the Lupa Zoo in Ludlow with a check for $25,000, an earmark from the fiscal year 2025 state budget.
