by Sarah Heinonen | Aug 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Early voting is still a relatively new method of exercising the right to vote in Massachusetts. The first election in which residents could choose to cast their ballots early instead of on Election Day was in 2016. A 2014 state law made early voting a mandatory option for all municipalities, be it in person or voting by mail. The state does not differentiate between absentee and vote-by-mail ballots.
by Payton North | Aug 21, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Both City Councilor Malo Brown and state Sen. Adam Gomez were on the receiving end of accusations slung back and forth at Focus Springfield’s Hampden District state Senate debate on Aug. 15.
by Sarah Heinonen and Trent Levakis | Aug 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, More Articles, Springfield
With free tuition to community colleges now available for adult Massachusetts residents 25 years-old and up, Reminder Publishing reached out to Holyoke Community College and Springfield Technical Community College to find out how they are preparing for potential influxes of new students on campus this fall.
by Tyler Lederer | Aug 13, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield, West Springfield
In Springfield and West Springfield, sister city relationships have had nothing but positive impacts.
by Sarah Heinonen | Aug 13, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Mason Square was one of about a dozen locations in Springfield where people celebrated National Night Out, an annual tradition that promotes partnerships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
by Sarah Heinonen | Aug 13, 2024 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — State Sen. Adam Gomez is facing an opponent in this year’s race for the Senate Hampden District seat, City Councilor Malo Brown. Despite both Gomez and Brown having served on the council, Gomez said his record and experience make him the better person to...
