by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 10, 2024 | Belchertown, Local News, Ludlow, Northampton, Springfield, Westfield
Gov. Maura Healey swore in the members of her administration’s Youth Advisory Council on March 25.
by Amy Porter | Apr 4, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Students at three local high schools polished their trivia skills and got their buzzer fingers ready for “As Schools Match Wits” this year, and two of them will be on the air this month. “As Schools Match Wits” is produced by WGBY, Springfield’s public...
by Amy Porter | Apr 4, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Mayor Michael McCabe has asked the City Council for approval of a $11.1 million bond for a new athletic track and field stadium, and improvements to the Boardman and girls athletic fields at Westfield High School, to be funded by utility profits. The...
by Cliff Clark | Apr 4, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
GRANVILLE — When residents head to the polls for the annual town election on Monday, April 8, the only contested seat is on the Selectboard, with incumbent and current board Chair Nicole Berndt being challenged by Anthony “Tony” Novak. Other than asking Berndt to...
by Tyler Lederer | Apr 4, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — American Legion Post 207 hosted a ceremony on March 25 to unveil a sign designating Route 20 in West Springfield as the “Massachusetts Medal of Honor Highway.” The sign, at 83 Park Ave., was sponsored and paid for by the Massachusetts Military Order...
by Mike Lydick | Apr 3, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Five West Springfield teachers, Megan Banks, Stephanie Duggan, Karin Kane, Courtney Kimball and Christopher Taft, will be honored this month for their exceptional teaching skills. Each was chosen for a 2024 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching...