by Sarah Heinonen | Mar 6, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield School Committee’s Budget and Finance Subcommittee received an update from Superintendent Sonia Dinnall and Chief Financial Officer Patrick Roach and the news for this school year is disappointing, while the long-term outlook was grim.
by Cliff Clark | Mar 5, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — With one snow event after another over the last two and a half months, the DPW continues to rack up snow removal costs, but as much snow as the town has gotten, there’s a possibility the cost won’t exceed last year’s.
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 23, 2026 | Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY — The Selectboard decided at its Feb. 17 meeting to maintain the current curbside collection rate of $250 per household and increase the sewer rate to $525 per household in fiscal year 2027.
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 12, 2026 | Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY — The South Hadley Selectboard officially set a Special Town Meeting for Wednesday, Feb. 25, at South Hadley High School after a Feb. 10 discussion with multiple town boards.
by Peter Tuohy | Jan 16, 2026 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard and Advisory Committee met on Jan. 12 for the annual State of the Union and fiscal year 2027 budget kickoff, where town departments presented their current budget plans.