WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Siders are hauling out the holly in preparation for the 27th annual “Holiday Tour of Homes” to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of West Springfield.... Read More
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Town councilors voted on Nov. 20 to keep the same property tax split next year, so West Springfield businesses will continue to pay a higher rate than homeowners.... Read More
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Middle school administrators and teachers need to share a “sense of urgency” about their falling state rating, School Committee members said on Nov. 14.... Read More
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Following an outcry of opposition, Mayor William Reichelt has dropped his plan to build a DPW yard on 31 acres to be acquired by eminent domain on Brush Hill Avenue.... Read More
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Everyone on the Town Council who wanted to be reelected was a winner on Nov. 7, as voters backed a slate of five at-large candidates who are all current councilors.... Read More
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The first Western Massachusetts Crumbl location opened Nov. 10 in West Springfield. The store offers Crumbl’s rotating selection of cookies, with only six flavors available per week.... Read More
WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Springfield High School seniors Hannah Debian and Falak Kansara have much in common. One other thing they share: representing their fellow students at meetings of the town’s elected boards.... Read More
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Along with the usual parade and ceremonies, West Springfield will mark Veterans Day on Nov. 11 with the unveiling of two parking spaces reserved for veterans at Town Hall.... Read More
A local paranormal organization believes Helen Storrow is a resident spirit who remains at Storrowton Village looking after her beloved buildings surrounding the town green. ... Read More
WEST SPRINGFIELD — With an eye to the upcoming winter weather, School Committee members asked administrators to speed the process of building an enclosed connector between Tatham School and its modular classrooms.... Read More
WEST SPRINGFIELD — It will cost $1.2 million, but Mayor William Reichelt says he’s found a new home for the town’s Department of Public Works.... Read More
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Students in West Springfield have grown academically this year, according to West Springfield School Superintendent Stefania Raschilla. Six out of the seven schools with “accountability percentiles” tracked by the state increased their scores. ... Read More
Part three of three. What is the town’s biggest infrastructure need? What background, belief or skill would you bring to the Town Council?... Read More
Part two of two. What are your thoughts on reorganizing the town’s elementary schools? What background, belief or skill would you bring to the School Committee?... Read More
WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Springfield is waiting for Verizon and Eversource to finish work on utility poles so the town can start its municipal fiber pilot program, said Chief Technology Officer Stephanie Straitiff.... Read More
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Electricity may flow again at the former power plant on Route 5 near the Memorial Bridge. This time, instead of being generated by burning fossil fuels, an energy company is proposing storing it with batteries.... Read More
First of two parts. Is the School Department budget growing too fast or not fast enough? What is the greatest impediment to student success in town schools?... Read More
Second of three parts. Where would you look for cuts, if next year’s municipal budget comes in tight? What specific actions should the council take to encourage or oppose low-income housing?... Read More
WEST SPRINGFIELD — After the developer found about a dozen more parking spaces and said he is open to changes in how his apartments are configured, the Town Council on Oct. 2 approved a zone change for a long-abandoned downtown nursing home.... Read More
First of three parts. Are residential and commercial property taxpayers treated fairly in town? What should the Town Council do to control driver speed on residential roads and promote pedestrian safety?... Read More
WEST SPRINGFIELD — After a monthlong delay, the downtown West Springfield rotary project has entered its early stages, according to Mayor William Reichelt.... Read More
