by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 24, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Ludlow
LUDLOW — The Ludlow Government Charter Committee presented early recommendations for changes in the town’s charter at a public forum on June 17. , but so far, 2024 has been the best year of my life. I have experienced so many work-related accomplishments.
by Chris Maza | Jun 24, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Ludlow, Photo Slider
LUDLOW — Ludlow marked its 250th birthday with a parade, followed by a community block party, on June 15.
by Mike Lydick | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, More Articles, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Makaylah Motyl thought she was in trouble when she was called to the principal’s office at Gateway Regional Middle School. Instead, she received a check as a winner in an essay contest sponsored by the local Elks lodge.
by Amy Porter | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Faced with a $179 million proposed budget, which would have been a 4.8% increase in spending from the current year, the Westfield City Council made $1.174 million in cuts on June 13, including half of Mayor Michael McCabe’s proposed payment into a fund to...
by Cliff Clark | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Congamond Lake has high enough PFAS contamination that the state recently issued an advisory recommending that individuals should eat fish caught in the three ponds no more than once a week. Swimming poses no significant pollution risk, the state...
by Amy Porter | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
RUSSELL — Thirty-three registered voters attended the Annual Town Meeting on July 10, surpassing the quorum of 25 that were needed to approve the town’s fiscal year 2025 budget of $5.74 million,, an increase of approximately $300,000 over FY24.