West Springfield
Larger library trustee board in West Side expected to improve efficiency
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The library trustees, reduced by resignations to four members and struggling to make quorum, are slated to increase in strength to nine.
Hockey Day honors history starting with Coliseum, Shore
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Over the years, Greater Springfield has been home to Falcons and Thunderbirds. Kings have also reigned supreme. Those hockey teams are part of the region’s history of sending hundreds of local stars to the National Hockey League.
ValleyBike to officially return to the region in mid-August
NORTHAMPTON — After a slight delay and several months of laying idle, the regional ValleyBike Share program will officially make its return on Aug. 12.
Private providers part of West Springfield pre-kindergarten plans
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Full-day pre-kindergarten for 4-year-olds in West Springfield is expanding from three classrooms last year to eight classrooms for the 2024-25 school year.
West Springfield water utility on lookout for lead in pipes
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Officials in West Springfield are calling on hundreds of property owners to examine pipes connecting their homes and businesses to water mains in the city, because the search is on for harmful lead in the system. Authorities are trying to comply...
West Springfield school gardens plant seeds for love of veggies
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The last week of the school year was very exciting Alma Avendano, a third grader at Memorial School in West Springfield. Not only would summer vacation start soon, but she was harvesting lettuce that she had helped to grow in the school’s community garden.
Cabinet of equals to replace West Springfield’s assistant superintendent
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The School Department’s assistant superintendent won’t be replaced. As Vito Perrone, who formerly occupied that position, prepared to depart for his new role as superintendent of the Hampshire Regional School District, West Springfield...
4-H eyes better participation at Big E events in 2024
WEST SPRINGFIELD — After COVID-19 took a toll on their numbers, two events coming to the Big E in late July are hoping for increased participation this year.
Big E marketing director will miss her ‘little bit of showbiz’
WEST SPRINGFIELD — It’s the end of an “E”-ra. When Noreen P. Tassinari closed the books on an almost 50-year career with Eastern States Exposition on June 30, including 34 years as director of marketing, she left an indelible mark on the West Springfield...
West Springfield chief ready for challenges of modern policing
WEST SPRINGFIELD — After four and a half years as police chief and 28 years on the force, Paul Connor has retired. In his place, Mayor William Reichelt last month appointed former detective Capt. Jay Gearing.