by Staasi Heropoulos | May 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
WESTFIELD — When Emily Frangie, 18, began using acrylics years ago to paint landscapes, her skies were dark and the trees forlorn. Sheltering at home and tormented by bullies, painting helped her cope with the loneliness and express what she was feeling.
Frangie is more likely to paint sunshine and blue skies these days. The Westfield teenager has turned her life around and been named Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield.
by Cliff Clark | May 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — The mother of a Black student who says she has endured racial epithets and abuse from fellow students at Southwick Regional School has filed a federal civil rights complaint against the school district. Allyson Lopez believes district administrators have...
by Cliff Clark | May 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — After several months of work, the town’s High Speed Internet Committee has finalized the first “make ready work” contract needed to move the town’s broadband fiber network project forward. Select Board Chair Douglas Moglin, who also chairs the network...
by Amy Porter | May 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Photo Slider
CHESTER — The 33rd anniversary Chester on Track on Saturday, May 18, marks the 183rd year since the Western Railroad was opened as the world’s first mountain and wilderness railroad, and the first cluster of stone arch railroad bridges built in America, two miles outside of Chester.
by Staasi Heropoulos | May 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — When the current school year began, Rebecca M. Johnson School principal Christopher Sutton literally rolled out the red carpet to welcome students. He shook everyone’s hand and began memorizing their names. He goes to every classroom, every day, to say good morning.
by Bill Zito | May 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — State Sen. Adam Gomez (D-Springfield) was honored by The Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance with a legislator of the year award. The award was presented at MOVA’s annual Victim Rights Awards Ceremony on April 23 at the State House.
