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City Council approves restaurant parking lot over landlord concerns

May 28, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield

City Council approves restaurant parking lot over landlord concerns

SPRINGFIELD — A pair of landlords in Indian Orchard vehemently opposed a zone change to create a five-car parking lot at 376-378 Main St., citing concerns about noise and traffic.

Sarah Heinonen

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Drabiuk voted in as new member of Huntington Board of Selectmen

May 27, 2026 | Hilltowns, Local News

Drabiuk voted in as new member of Huntington Board of Selectmen

HUNTINGTON — At the May 9 annual town election, a total of 203 votes were cast for 13 positions and one ballot question.

Amy Porter

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Commission unveils flood mitigation options for Congamond Lakes

May 27, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick

Commission unveils flood mitigation options for Congamond Lakes

SOUTHWICK — Conservation Commission Chair Norm Cheever announced at its meeting on May 18 that four alternatives have been developed to mitigate flooding events at Congamond Lakes, and he said the costs range from $3 million to $222 million.

Cliff Clark

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City Council approves restaurant parking lot over landlord concerns

SPRINGFIELD — A pair of landlords in Indian Orchard vehemently opposed a zone change to create a five-car parking lot at 376-378 Main St., citing concerns about noise and traffic.

Drabiuk voted in as new member of Huntington Board of Selectmen

HUNTINGTON — At the May 9 annual town election, a total of 203 votes were cast for 13 positions and one ballot question.

Commission unveils flood mitigation options for Congamond Lakes

Review finds gaps in special education staffing, professional development in Westfield

WESTFIELD — In an effort to assess its special education programming, Westfield Public Schools has asked a Massachusetts-based educational consulting service, through a bidding process, to suggest where the programming can be improved.

Bands on Brewsters returns to downtown Northampton on June 5

NORTHAMPTON — Another summer of free live music in the heart of downtown Northampton is set.

Chester on Track draws thousands of visitors

CHESTER — Over the course of a beautiful spring day, 3,000 visitors enjoyed the many old and new sights and sounds in the historic factory village of Chester during Chester on Track.

East Longmeadow Town Council approves fiscal year 2027 budget

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Town Council has brought its budgeting season to an end after voting to approve all 17 motions regarding the fiscal year 2027 budget.

Easthampton CPA Committee approves $135,000 request for dog park

EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton Dog Park is one step closer to reality after the Community Preservation Act Committee approved a $135,000 request from the Friends of the Easthampton Dog Park at its May 14 meeting.

Meals tax bites the dust at Southwick Town Meeting

SOUTHWICK — Of the town’s 7,969 registered voters, 142 attended Town Meeting on May 19, and of those, 126 cast votes on an article to levy a meals tax, which had the potential to generate over $140,000 annually.

Florence Memorial Day Parade honors those who made ultimate sacrifice

NORTHAMPTON — The weather did not stop the greater Northampton community from gathering and celebrating Memorial Day this year.

Sarah Heinonen

Elected officials remember former state Rep. Ben Swan

SPRINGFIELD — Upon news of the death of retired state Rep. Benjamin Swan on March 25, condolences poured in from elected officials from every level of government. They shared their memories of Swan as a mentor, leader and civil rights advocate.

Amy Porter

Westfield City Council schedules FY27 budget reviews and public hearing

WESTFIELD — The Westfield City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 3, at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Room 207, on the fiscal year 2027 annual budget as submitted by Mayor Michael McCabe.

Peter Tuohy

Cooper answers questions ahead of East Longmeadow town election

EAST LONGMEADOW — One seat is open for a one-year term with the East Longmeadow School Committee and two people are looking to fill it after the election on June 2.

Peter Tuohy

East Longmeadow Town Council candidates respond to questions ahead of election

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow town election is happening on June 2 and the Town Council sees a three way race for one open seat.

Marc St. Onge

104th Fighter Wing honors fallen airmen during annual rededication

WESTFIELD — The 104th Fighter Wing held its annual F100 rededication ceremony on May 15.

Peter Tuohy

Witness Stones Project remembers lives of two enslaved people

LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow community has memorialized the lives of two people who spent parts of the 1700s enslaved in the town with brass plaques, becoming the fifth and sixth people to be remembered and honored so far in Longmeadow by the Witness Stones Project.

Review finds gaps in special education staffing, professional development in Westfield

By Amy Porter | May 27, 2026

Bands on Brewsters returns to downtown Northampton on June 5

By Trent Levakis | May 27, 2026

NORTHAMPTON — Another summer of free live music in the heart of downtown Northampton is set.

Chester on Track draws thousands of visitors

By Amy Porter | May 27, 2026

CHESTER — Over the course of a beautiful spring day, 3,000 visitors enjoyed the many old and new sights and sounds in the historic factory village of Chester during Chester on Track.

East Longmeadow Town Council approves fiscal year 2027 budget

By Peter Tuohy | May 27, 2026

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Town Council has brought its budgeting season to an end after voting to approve all 17 motions regarding the fiscal year 2027 budget.

Easthampton CPA Committee approves $135,000 request for dog park

By Trent Levakis | May 27, 2026

Review finds gaps in special education staffing, professional development in Westfield

By Amy Porter | May 27, 2026

Bands on Brewsters returns to downtown Northampton on June 5

By Trent Levakis | May 27, 2026

NORTHAMPTON — Another summer of free live music in the heart of downtown Northampton is set.

Chester on Track draws thousands of visitors

By Amy Porter | May 27, 2026

CHESTER — Over the course of a beautiful spring day, 3,000 visitors enjoyed the many old and new sights and sounds in the historic factory village of Chester during Chester on Track.

East Longmeadow Town Council approves fiscal year 2027 budget

By Peter Tuohy | May 27, 2026

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Town Council has brought its budgeting season to an end after voting to approve all 17 motions regarding the fiscal year 2027 budget.

Easthampton CPA Committee approves $135,000 request for dog park

By Trent Levakis | May 27, 2026

Meals tax bites the dust at Southwick Town Meeting

By Cliff Clark | May 27, 2026

Springfield honors its fallen military members for Memorial Day

South Hadley superintendent proposes using free cash for four positions in FY27

Pickup truck recovered from Middle Pond of Congamond Lakes

East Longmeadow Recreation and Rotary Club prepare for 250th

Facemate property development reaches milestone at topping off ceremony

Peter Tuohy

Puppolo says he is confident going into 10th reelection bid

State Rep. Angelo Puppolo told Reminder Publishing that he is confident and very prepared going into his 10th reelection race for the 12th Hampden District seat, stating that this is “nothing new.”

Sarah Heinonen

Springfield Public Schools to open day school for students with autism

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Public Schools is planning to open a day school for high-needs exceptional learners in fall 2026.

Tyler Garnet

Holyoke mayor gives State of City address

HOLYOKE – Mayor Joshua Garcia officially unveiled his proposed $213 million budget, an increase of $8.97 million, or 4.4%, over FY26.

Tina Lesniak

Easthampton City Council approves ordinance changes to modernize housing rules

EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton City Council approved a series of amendments on May 20 to the city’s Affordable and Fair Housing Partnership Zoning Ordinance.

Tyler Garnet

Daniels becomes city’s new economic development director

CHICOPEE — Michael Daniels will now be tasked with boosting Chicopee’s economic development after recently being named the city’s director of the department.

Trent Levakis

Academy of Music Youth Production series heats up

NORTHAMPTON — An instant classic is making its way to Northampton during the last weekend of May.

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Trent Levakis

Paradise City Arts Festival returns for 31st year later this month

NORTHAMPTON — The nation’s premier destination for lovers of the handmade and high-end is once again gracing the region over Memorial Day weekend.

Trent Levakis

New theater group introduces itself with first production

EASTHAMPTON — In an effort to bring fresh, queer and gender diverse stories to the local theater scene, a new theater group, Why’s It Gotta Be?, has formed here in Western Massachusetts.

Ryan Feyre

Scoreboard oozes traditional sports bar feel at every corner

AGAWAM — No matter the season, an avid sports fan such as myself usually spends my weekends on the lookout for the perfect spot to watch the game.

Dennis Hackett

The Best Damn Sandwich: BBQ panini from Krave in East Longmeadow

EAST LONGMEADOW — Having worked exclusively in East Longmeadow over the past year, I have come to appreciate the town’s many lunch stops. I am happy to report that another excellent spot recently opened its doors.

Tyler Garnet

Historic Deerfield announces schedule for Revolution’s

DEERFIELD — As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, Historic Deerfield’s 2026 season is centered on bringing the Revolutionary era to life as a lived, local experience in Western Massachusetts.

Sarah Heinonen

Forbes Library hosts wide-ranging fiber arts exhibit by The Fiberistas

NORTHAMPTON — The Hosmer Gallery on the second floor of Northampton’s Forbes Library is awash in colors and textures. Nine women have put their heart and soul — and thread — into a fiber art exhibit, “Bits and Pieces.”

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