by Tyler Garnet | Jul 22, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, More Local Headlines, South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY — After facing many complaints from staff, patients and their families, state Sen. Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow) and state Rep. Dan Carey (D-Easthampton) have issued a joint letter to Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh requesting their agencies conduct a formal investigation into what they are calling “severe concerns” at the Pioneer Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center, 573 Granby Rd.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jul 22, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Chronic absenteeism has been a struggle for school departments nationwide over the past few years. The Springfield School Committee met on June 20 to approve policy changes designed to remove barriers to attending school.
by G. Michael Dobbs | Jul 22, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Ware
WARE — Attorney Patrica Davidson told the Hospital Review Committee, in charge of figuring out what is the next step in the story of Mary Lane Hospital, the closed facility has three major issues.
by Chris Maza | Jul 22, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Monson, More Local Headlines
MONSON — The School Committee approved at its July 17 meeting the job description for its new Monson High School dean of students/director of counseling position, which will effectively replace the previous assistant principal position.
by Laura Mason | Jul 17, 2024 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Town Council finalized its evaluation of Town Manager Tom Christensen during its July 9 meeting, expressing satisfaction with a rating of 78 out of 100.
by Amy Porter | Jul 17, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Michael Tirrell, chair of the School Committee’s Facilities Subcommittee, said at a July 8 meeting that the schools have “a lot in the works” for their buildings in the coming year. Tirrell was referring to, among others, the planned January 2025 move of...
