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Easthampton launches city-run electricity program to lower bills for 13 months

Easthampton launches city-run electricity program to lower bills for 13 months

EASTHAMPTON — The city is launching a new municipal aggregation program called Easthampton Community Electricity this October.
According to the city, the program is designed to provide stability, protection against seasonal energy price changes and offer alternatives to increase renewable energy use.


Sheriff’s picnic draws candidates for statewide positions

Sheriff’s picnic draws candidates for statewide positions

SPRINGFIELD — For Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi, the annual sheriff’s picnic is less about self-aggrandizing and more about informing the public about the ballot come election time.


Agawam and West Springfield set for Sept. 1 primary voting

Agawam and West Springfield set for Sept. 1 primary voting

Ahead of the primary election on Sept. 1, Reminder Publishing compiled the voting hours and locations for Agawam and West Springfield.


Easthampton launches city-run electricity program to lower bills for 13 months

EASTHAMPTON — The city is launching a new municipal aggregation program called Easthampton Community Electricity this October.
According to the city, the program is designed to provide stability, protection against seasonal energy price changes and offer alternatives to increase renewable energy use.

Sheriff’s picnic draws candidates for statewide positions

SPRINGFIELD — For Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi, the annual sheriff’s picnic is less about self-aggrandizing and more about informing the public about the ballot come election time.

Agawam and West Springfield set for Sept. 1 primary voting

Ahead of the primary election on Sept. 1, Reminder Publishing compiled the voting hours and locations for Agawam and West Springfield.

Neal tours Agawam High School building site, touts legislative successes

AGAWAM — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal stopped in Agawam on Aug. 18 to tour the high school building project.

7-year-old from Agawam sells lemonade to raise money for Dakin Humane Society

AGAWAM — Fundraising is hard work, but for Elizabeth Poggi, it is worth it. The 7-year-old has run a lemonade stand for the past three summers, helping the animals at Dakin Humane Society one sip at a time.

Springfield symposium highlights autism orgs, resources

SPRINGFIELD — Half a dozen experts working in the field of autism spectrum disorder gathered for a symposium on wandering among the young people with the condition. The event was organized by state Rep. Angelo Puppolo and hosted at Greenleaf Community Center in Springfield.

Longmeadow’s Future Building Use Task Force gives preliminary recommendation to Select Board for Old Town Hall

LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board received a preliminary recommendation from the town’s Future Building Use Task Force on Old Town Hall, requesting the distribution of a “request for future use without restrictions” for the building’s development.

Neal visits East Longmeadow on ‘Landmark Laws, Local Investments’ tour

EAST LONGMEADOW — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal paid a visit to the East Longmeadow Fire Department as his fourth stop on the “Landmark Laws, Local Investments” tour on Aug. 20 to showcase how federal funds are used to support town projects.

Thompson showcases East Longmeadow High School’s new features ahead of its first school year

EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow students return to the classrooms on Sept. 2, but the school year will look a bit different for high schoolers as the first set of students in the new East Longmeadow High School.

Storrs Library in Longmeadow seeks voter approval for renovation and improvement project

LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board reviewed renovation plans for the Richard Salter Storrs Library at its Aug. 17 meeting. Library Director Jean Maziarz said it is in “some serious need of renovations” as the building is not fully ADA-compliant and water infiltration damages continue.

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Latino Arts Festival to return to Springfield Museums

SPRINGFIELD — Ahead of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the Springfield Museums will host the fourth annual Latino Arts Festival in partnership with Mi Museo Committee. The festival, on Friday, Aug. 28, is free and open to the public.

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