by Laura Mason | Apr 17, 2024 | Belchertown, Hampshire County, Local News
BELCHERTOWN — During the April 10 public hearing, Belchertown residents raised multiple concerns about the student impact of the reduced positions proposed in the School Committee’s fiscal year 2025 budget.
by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 17, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, Ware
WARE — Historical Commission member Claudia Kadra told a joint meeting of the commission and the Hospital Review Committee on April 11 that 33 “large acute care providers” had been contacted in an effort to find a new operator for the Mary Lane Hospital campus. None...
by Bill Zito | Apr 17, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, Ware
WARE — Voter turnout was light as some contests ran with opposition while others had no candidates at listed on the ballot for the April election. Town Clerk Nancy Talbot reported 1,126 voters participated in the election either in person or by mail, that number is...
by Payton North | Apr 17, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Palmer
PALMER — HomeFront Strong wants teams of four to take a swing at their fundraising golf tournament – Operation Soaring Eagle – on May 3 to help support their mission of serving veterans. “Soaring Eagle is not just a golf tournament; it’s a community-driven endeavor...
by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 17, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Palmer
PALMER — Each April, people take to the streets, rivers and fields to pitch in to clean up their patch of the planet. On April 20, the town of Palmer will host its annual townwide Earth Day Cleanup event. Palmer has been hosting townwide community clean-ups for Earth...
by Laura Mason | Apr 17, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Ludlow
LUDLOW — In the coming weeks, a butterfly garden and memorial plaque will be placed at one of the raised flower beds outside of Harris Brook Elementary School in memory of former Ludlow teacher Elizabeth “Betsy” Koscher. Koscher taught second and later fourth grade...
