Longmeadow approves fiber project warrant article as Town Meeting approaches
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow officials have determined the initial cost the town will face if voters decide move the fiber project forward at the Annual Town Meeting on May 12.
New go-to ice cream shop swirling its way to Chicopee
CHICOPEE — A new ice cream shop in Chicopee will assuage impending heat waves this summer.
Chicopee helps raise awareness for Parkinson’s disease with flag raising
CHICOPEE — With April being Parkinson’s Awareness Month, the city of Chicopee hosted a flag-raising event on April 7 to educate the community about the disease and raise awareness.
Northampton Rotary’s ‘Day of Service’ tree planting event returns April 18
NORTHAMPTON — The Rotary Club of Northampton is celebrating its annual Day of Service with another tree planting event.
HWRSD to notify staff of potential for more layoffs
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District School Committee is notifying its staff about the possibility of more layoffs in the fiscal year 2027 reductions, cited as allowing staff to prepare for the “worst case scenario” by School Committee member Tim Collins.
Longmeadow resident to run Boston Marathon one last time
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow resident Stephanie O’Leary is hanging up the laces after this year’s Boston Marathon on April 20. She’s run for the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team the last five years.
Organization looks to delay smartphone use in kids
EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow’s chapter of the national “Wait Until 8th” movement is working hard to “let kids be kids a little longer,” according to Natalee Georgantas, the chapter’s leader.
Gubernatorial candidate Shortsleeve stumps in Agawam
About 50 people gathered at Partner’s Restaurant on March 31 to listen to Brian Shortsleeve make his case for why he should be Massachusetts’s next governor.
Northampton Rotary’s ‘Day of Service’ tree planting event returns April 18
NORTHAMPTON — The Rotary Club of Northampton is celebrating its annual Day of Service with another tree planting event.
HWRSD to notify staff of potential for more layoffs
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District School Committee is notifying its staff about the possibility of more layoffs in the fiscal year 2027 reductions, cited as allowing staff to prepare for the “worst case scenario” by School Committee member Tim Collins.
Longmeadow resident to run Boston Marathon one last time
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow resident Stephanie O’Leary is hanging up the laces after this year’s Boston Marathon on April 20. She’s run for the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team the last five years.
Organization looks to delay smartphone use in kids
EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow’s chapter of the national “Wait Until 8th” movement is working hard to “let kids be kids a little longer,” according to Natalee Georgantas, the chapter’s leader.
Gubernatorial candidate Shortsleeve stumps in Agawam
About 50 people gathered at Partner’s Restaurant on March 31 to listen to Brian Shortsleeve make his case for why he should be Massachusetts’s next governor.
School Committee approves School Choice slots for 26-27 school year
SOUTH HADLEY — The South Hadley School Committee officially approved 51 School Choice openings for the 2026-2027 school year during its April 1 meeting.
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