by Laura Mason | May 22, 2024 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — During the May 21 joint meeting of the Wilbraham Finance Committee, Wilbraham Select Board and Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee, the groups agreed to compromise following a disagreement over the budget recommendation for HWRSD.
by Laura Mason | May 22, 2024 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — The Center for Human Development will soon open its new Prospect Center, providing mental health support for local individuals and families, CEO Jim Goodwin announced at the center’s open house on May 17.
by Michael Ballway | May 22, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Cellphone pouches will click shut at the high school starting this fall. West Springfield High School is now ready to implement the Yondr pouch system that the School Committee voted to fund in January, Principal Patrick Danby told the board on May...
by Bill Zito | May 22, 2024 | East Longmeadow, Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Monson, Photo Slider, Springfield
MONSON — A May 13 bus trip to the Massachusetts State House included local community members, part of the Massachusetts Residents Against Crumbling Foundations, an advocacy group made of homeowners from across the state who seek to raise awareness and work with lawmakers to pass legislation regarding issues concerning the construction of their homes and others like them.
by Tyler Lederer | May 22, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — The goal of this year’s budget is to be as fiscally conservative as possible, while maintaining essential services, said Mayor Christopher Johnson. “The proposed annual operating budget reflects our best effort at preparing a fiscally-conservative budget that...
by Cliff Clark | May 22, 2024 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — City officials met with representatives of the state’s Department of Transportation last month to “initiate” the reconfiguration of Exit 41 on the Massachusetts Turnpike. “We initiated the project with [MassDOT] and are waiting for their feedback,” City...
