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Westfield athletic complex opening delayed due to late material arrival

Westfield athletic complex opening delayed due to late material arrival

WESTFIELD — The grand opening and ribbon-cutting for the $12.1 million Westfield High School athletic complex has been pushed to Oct. 2 due to the late arrival of some materials.


West Springfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame accepting nominations through September

West Springfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame accepting nominations through September

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Nominations for this year’s West Springfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction class are officially open until Sept. 30 for athletes, teams, coaches or special contributors who have helped shape WSHS athletics.


Northampton City Council considers data center moratorium

Northampton City Council considers data center moratorium

NORTHAMPTON — Preliminary discussions about data centers have evolved into a tangible path forward for Northampton after the City Council’s most recent discussion.


Westfield athletic complex opening delayed due to late material arrival

WESTFIELD — The grand opening and ribbon-cutting for the $12.1 million Westfield High School athletic complex has been pushed to Oct. 2 due to the late arrival of some materials.

West Springfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame accepting nominations through September

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Nominations for this year’s West Springfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction class are officially open until Sept. 30 for athletes, teams, coaches or special contributors who have helped shape WSHS athletics.

Northampton City Council considers data center moratorium

NORTHAMPTON — Preliminary discussions about data centers have evolved into a tangible path forward for Northampton after the City Council’s most recent discussion.

Northampton receives $12.2 million from state for housing projects

NORTHAMPTON — State officials toured Massachusetts on Sept. 3 to announce $278 million in state and federal financing and tax credits for housing development, including $12.2 million for two housing projects in Northampton.

Springfield cyberattack investigation ongoing, schools remain closed

SPRINGFIELD — The investigation into the cyber incident that affected the city’s schools over the past week is ongoing, according to Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, who was backed by Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Sonia Dinnall and members of the School Department leadership at a press conference on Sept. 8.

Springfield City Council seeks to deter aggressive door-to-door sales tactics

SPRINGFIELD — Pushy door-to-door salespeople may become a thing of the past in Springfield. The City Council voted on Sept. 8 to take the first step in a two-step process to strengthen the city’s door-to-door-sales ordinance.

Tense rules debate reflects divided Springfield City Council, Oyola-Lopez at center

SPRINGFIELD — In a year filled with contentious City Council debates, the meeting on Sept. 8 was no different.

Holyoke plans city’s future with new comprehensive plan

HOLYOKE — In an effort to outline a roadmap for Holyoke’s future, the city unveiled an updated comprehensive plan during the Planning Board meeting on Sept. 8.

Chicopee teacher arraigned on child pornography possession, dissemination charges

CHICOPEE — Chicopee teacher Keith Harrison has been charged with two counts of possession of child pornography; one count of attempting to commit a crime, to wit, indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 and one count of dissemination of child pornography.

Restoration of Easthampton’s historic Civil War plaque underway

EASTHAMPTON — Restoration work has begun on the city’s historic Civil War Memorial Plaque outside Old Town Hall, the home of CitySpace, after community supporter Silar Kopf spearheaded the effort.

Longmeadow native releases new single

LONGMEADOW — Local singer-songwriter and social media content creator Mariel Darling has released her newest single, “Kettle Corn”. This song is near and dear to Darling’s heart as well as signifying a new era of her music.

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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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