Group lobbies legislators for decaying home foundation relief
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.
Proposed $132M Agawam budget is 3.6% increase from FY24
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...Westfield, state working together on redesign of I-90 interchange
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...
Southwick Select Board, School Committee chairs both re-elected
SOUTHWICK — The chairs of the Select Board and the School Committee both retained their elected seats on May 14, but one race was much closer than the other.