News across Hampden County
City of Westfield to Dedicate New Whip City Field at Westfield High School
The City of Westfield, Westfield Public Schools, and Westfield Gas + Electric/Whip City Fiber will hold a dedication ceremony for the new athletic complex ...
Jacksonville Today
Published September 24Architect to oversee rehab of Springfield’s Horace Drew mansion
An historic, and rundown mansion in Springfield has a new architect to oversee its renovation into what owner Springfield Preservation and Revitalization wants for the community.
99x returns to support regional artists and Springfield Art Museum
The Springfield Art Museum’s annual 99x fundraiser returns Sept. 26 to the Shrine Mosque with “Smoke & Mirrors,” a Studio 54-inspired evening featuring immersive artwork by regional artists, fashion, food and music.
City of Agawam
Published September 21Fall Yard Waste Collection Schedule
A celebration of Black entrepreneurship and culture
Comer Cox Park was transformed into a celebration of Black joy, Black entrepreneurship and Black culture on Saturday, Sept. 20. The 2026 Springfield Black Expo, sponsored by Solid Ground Solutions in partnership with Juneteenth Inc., hosted a variety of vendors and Black-owned…
Massachusetts man sentenced to prison after shooting that resulted in death of unborn child
Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni has announced that a Massachusetts man was sentenced following his conviction on charges stemming from an October 2023 shooting in Holyoke that resulted in the death of an unborn child. A Hampden County jury found Johnluis Sanchez, 33, of…
Woolworth Street Closure - Middle School Project Traffic Advisory
Beginning Saturday, September 26 at 7:00 AM, Woolworth Street will be permanently closed between Williams Street and the Williams Middle School parking lot to accommodate construction of the new Longmeadow Middle School.
Longmeadow Middle School
The blueprints for the new Longmeadow Middle School are finally coming off the page and coming to life!
Flu Clinics
Flu Clinics will be held on October 8 from 10am-2pm at Town Hall, 231 Maple Road (age 18months+) and on October 19 from 2pm-5pm and October 27 from 9am-12pm at the Longmeadow Adult Center, 211 Maple Road (age 18years+). Registration and insurance requires
Changes to Drought Status and Water Use Restriction
Westfield Board of Water Commissioners is altering the mandatory non-essential outdoor water use restriction that has been in place since June 2026 ...
FBI tells Springfield student and staff data may have been exposed in cyber attack
The Federal Bureau of Investigation contacted officials at Massachusetts's second largest school district Tuesday afternoon to report the breach. The full extent of exactly what information was breached and where the information has been leaked remains under investigation.
City of Agawam
Published September 15