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West Springfield’s annual Kids Fishing Derby returns

By | Apr 10, 2026

West Springfield’s annual Kids Fishing Derby returns

WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Springfield Park & Recreation Supervisor Julie Gray is calling families to come out for a fun-filled morning at the annual fishing derby on April 18.


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Sheriff’s Department’s funding woes end many partnerships

By  and  | Apr 3, 2026

Sheriff’s Department’s funding woes end many partnerships

Municipal police departments around Hampden County have long received help from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, but Sheriff Nick Cocchi recently announced that his department can no longer fund those partnerships.


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West Springfield School Committee restores positions in FY27 budget

By | Apr 2, 2026

West Springfield School Committee restores positions in FY27 budget

WEST SPRINGFIELD — On March 31, the West Springfield School Committee voted to support the proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 after a final hearing spread across three meetings.


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West Springfield school officials present reductions in revised level funded budget

By | Mar 30, 2026

West Springfield school officials present reductions in revised level funded budget

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The West Springfield School Department is looking at a number of reductions to positions and expenses after Mayor William Reichelt asked the School Committee to reduce the original level service recommendation by $3 million for a level funded budget.


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Soggy weather doesn’t dampen spirits at Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade

By | Mar 24, 2026

Soggy weather doesn’t dampen spirits at Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade

HOLYOKE — In spite of the rain — heavy at times — falling throughout the day, thousands of people came out to see marchers from throughout the area and beyond in the 73rd Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade on Sunday, March 22.


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West Springfield hears from public on proposed general ordinance amendment

By | Mar 20, 2026

West Springfield hears from public on proposed general ordinance amendment

WEST SPRINGFIELD — A resident called a general ordinance amendment ‘taxation without representation’ during a public hearing at the West Springfield Town Council meeting on March 16.


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Area chambers of commerce partner to Fill the Food Bank

By | Mar 20, 2026

Area chambers of commerce partner to Fill the Food Bank

For the past few years, six area chambers of commerce have banded together to address a need that affects the people they serve across Hampden County — food insecurity.


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Students learn to skate with Olympian, Thunderbirds

By | Mar 13, 2026

Students learn to skate with Olympian, Thunderbirds

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Square One pre-school students were treated to an Olympic sized ice-skating lesson during a field trip to the Olympia Ice Center in West Springfield on March 12.


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Tatham School embraces 28th annual Read Across America

By | Mar 9, 2026

Tatham School embraces 28th annual Read Across America

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Each year, the National Education Association’s Read Across America campaign encourages children to read with a week of activities and reading.


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CROP Hunger Walk returns to support local and global needs

By | Mar 9, 2026

CROP Hunger Walk returns to support local and global needs

As food insecurity rises across the region, organizers of the annual Agawam/West Springfield CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, April 26 say this year’s event carries an even greater sense of urgency.


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