by Tyler Garnet | Jul 16, 2026 | Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY — South Hadley voters will see a tax override question during the Sept. 1 state primary after the Selectboard voted 3-2 to ask the town to approve a $3.5 million override raised over three years.
by Tyler Garnet | Jul 10, 2026 | Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY – With the Selectboard mulling over the idea of hosting another special election, the School Committee decided to advocate for an override vote in September during its July 6 meeting.
by Tyler Garnet | Jun 30, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — A generally straightforward budget season officially came to an end in Chicopee after the City Council passed a budget of approximately $283.5 million for fiscal year 2027, a 2.6% increase over FY26.
by Amy Porter | Jun 29, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — During a special budget reconciliation meeting on June 17, the City Council voted in favor of almost all of the Finance Committee’s recommendations to reduce Mayor Michael McCabe’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget by more than $1.5 million,
by Tyler Garnet | Jun 24, 2026 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — The City Council passed a budget of approximately $213 million for fiscal year 2027, an increase of $8.97 million, or 4.4%, over FY26.