Chicopee City Council approves teacher salary increases
CHICOPEE — Two transfers in the amount of $4.4 million and $3.1 million were taken from the city’s stabilization account for educational purposes and salary increases. The City Council unanimously approved the transfers during its Jan. 16 meeting.Ward 3...Longmeadow Key Club to host Winter Festival to raise money for Lydia’s Closet
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow High School’s Key Club will host its inaugural Winter Festival on Sunday, Jan. 28.
Music school owner shares keys to success in 40-year career
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Forty years ago, Ellen Buoniconti began giving piano lessons to children in the basement of her home. She took on five students at first, starting the business with modest expectations.
Longmeadow residents say electric vehicle charger rate too steep
LONGMEADOW — Town-owned electric vehicle chargers have been available to the public in Longmeadow for about a month. While Town Manager Lyn Simmons said the chargers were “seeing some good use,” those users have found the cost to be too high.
Longmeadow Select Board supports pool, ‘trusts’ budget balancing process
LONGMEADOW — Members of the Longmeadow Select Board rejected the recommendation of the Finance Committee that the town hold off on funding the $1.17 million to make Reynolds Pool at Bliss Park operational again