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Teen mentor named West Springfield Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year

By | Apr 16, 2025

Teen mentor named West Springfield Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year

WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Springfield teen Thu Zar Win has shown that she knows what it takes to be a leader and a mentor and, as a result, has been named the West Springfield Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year.


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By | Apr 16, 2025

Teaching awards recognize classroom impact

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Five West Springfield teachers are among more than 100 teachers in Western Massachusetts who will be recognized for their exceptional teaching skills.


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Blessed Buys donates to high school Kinship Fund

By | Apr 9, 2025

Blessed Buys donates to high school Kinship Fund

WESTFIELD — The Blessed Buys Thrift Shoppe recently donated a portion of its quarterly profits, $1,000, to the Kinship Fund at Westfield High School. The thrift store is a project of the First Congregational Church on 18 Broad St.


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By | Apr 8, 2025

Springfield, West Side react to federal K-12 funding cuts

SPRINGFIELD — The Trump administration terminated $106 million in K-12 education grant funding for Massachusetts schools, including over $47 million dedicated to Springfield alone.


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By | Apr 8, 2025

West Springfield School Committee approves $58.1M budget

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Budget season is in full force in West Springfield. On April 2, the School Committee approved a $58.1 million school budget for fiscal year 2026, a $1.7 million increase from FY25.


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West Springfield Town Council approves contract that includes body worn cameras

By | Apr 2, 2025

West Springfield Town Council approves contract that includes body worn cameras

WEST SPRINGFIELD — During the March 17 meeting, the Town Council approved a transfer of $150,000 from the reserve for wage negotiations account to the patrol officer’s account and the educational benefits account.


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Velis recognized for leadership in suicide prevention

By | Apr 2, 2025

Velis recognized for leadership in suicide prevention

In recognition of his work in suicide prevention, state Sen. John Velis received an award for his leadership during a March ceremony at the State House for the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention.


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Fill the Food Bank returns for second year April 1

By | Mar 26, 2025

Fill the Food Bank returns for second year April 1

CHICOPEE — In collaboration with the Greater Westfield, Greater Holyoke, West of the River, ERC5/East of the River and Springfield Regional Chambers of Commerce, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts announced the second annual Fill the Food Bank event on Tuesday, April 1 from 5-7 p.m.


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Nonprofit testifies in favor of pilot lending program

By | Mar 11, 2025

Nonprofit testifies in favor of pilot lending program

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield-based nonprofit Common Capital has provided over 900 loans totaling over $35 million to small businesses in Western Massachusetts since its inception in 1990, leading to the creation or retainment of 2,200 jobs.


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Johnson, Reichelt share budget and project updates

By | Mar 11, 2025

Johnson, Reichelt share budget and project updates

AGAWAM — With essentially no free money coming from the federal government anymore, West Springfield Mayor William Reichelt said a significant increase to the town’s fiscal year 2026 budget is unlikely to happen.


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