East Longmeadow Town Council upholds marijuana moratorium
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Town Council voted to shut down a referendum seeking to overturn the 2017 moratorium that banned the commercial sale of marijuana in town, with Councilor Jim Leydon saying the decision was made for the ‘health and safety of all the young kids in town.”
Agawam educators honored for exceptional teaching skills
AGAWAM — Four Agawam teachers — Rebecca Bergeron, Alissa Easton, Melissa Kriebel and Tammy Rumplik — are among more than 100 Western Massachusetts educators being honored with a 2026 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award.
Holyoke provides update on Municipal Modernization Act implementation
HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua Garcia joined Human Resources Director Kelly Curran and Interim City Treasurer Rory Casey to provide the City Council Finance Committee with a comprehensive update on the implementation of the Municipal Finance Modernization Act.
West Springfield Friends of the Library prepare for annual spring book sale
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Book lovers and bargain hunters alike will have plenty to browse when the Friends of the West Springfield Public Library host their Spring Big Book Sale on April 25.