WEST SPRINGFIELD — A resident called a general ordinance amendment ‘taxation without representation’ during a public hearing at the West Springfield Town Council meeting on March 16.

EASTHAMPTON — A Department of Elementary and Secondary Education investigation found that Easthampton Public Schools took prompt and appropriate actions to address antisemitic incidents that occurred during the 2024-25 school year.

CHICOPEE — The City Council approved a $250,000 free cash appropriation for phase 2 of the Abbey Brook Revitalization project, which aims to restore and improve the entire Abbey Brook corridor.

For the past few years, six area chambers of commerce have banded together to address a need that affects the people they serve across Hampden County — food insecurity.

NORTHAMPTON — As part of a $10 million statewide investment from the Healey-Driscoll Administration, the city of Northampton was awarded $1.5 million for ValleyBike Share efforts.

NORTHAMPTON — Northampton is receiving two federal grant awards courtesy of U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern that total more than $1 million.

SOUTHWICK — When representatives of the Friends of the Southwick Dog Park announced it had a site just off Hudson Drive, they acknowledged that the property would bisect the proposed route of the Sam West/Hudson Drive connector, which one Select Board member said he has reservations about.

HOLYOKE — The Holyoke City Council and School Committee Subcommittee hosted a joint committee meeting on March 12 to discuss a path toward a new middle school, the district’s current early literacy instructional model and bus safety.

WESTFIELD — After a lengthy discussion, the City Council took a first vote of 9-4 to change the time of regular City Council meetings from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. at its March 5 meeting.