CHESTER — Chester Highway Superintendent Charles “Chip” Dazelle said Chester had 5 inches of rain in two hours on Monday, July 14, closing roads overnight, and causing an estimated $150,000 in damages ...

CHICOPEE — Elected officials, first responders and more gathered on July 14 for the ribbon cutting ceremony of a new regional emergency communications center at the old Salter College site at 645 ...

EASTHAMPTON — A groundbreaking ceremony took place at Easthampton’s Old Town Hall on July 15 as construction is set to begin on the addition of an elevator and accessible entryway to the historic ...

SOUTHWICK — When the Select Board last met, its was given by the former DPW director a list of road projects and asked to prioritize them, but they decided to hold off on a final decision until they ...

SPRINGFIELD — After back-and-forth debate that lasted just over 45 minutes, the Springfield City Council approved the first step of an ordinance amendment that sets minimum square footage standards ...

WILBRAHAM — The Board of Water Commissioners met on July 18 to discuss a potential water rate increase to pay for a major infrastructure project that is expected to cost $2 million.

LONGMEADOW — With two months to go before Longmeadow residents vote on whether to fund the new combined middle school, the Middle School Building Committee is hosting a series of informational ...

CHICOPEE — SunRise Sweets officially opened its doors for business at 28 Center St., after a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 5.

SPRINGFIELD — BJ’s Wholesale Club officially broke ground at 1655 Boston Rd. on July 8, just a few weeks after announcing its plans to open the new store later this year.

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Hampden County 4-H Youth Fair returns this summer to the Eastern States Exposition on July 26 with a full day of hands-on activities, youth exhibits and community celebrations ...

SPRINGFIELD — Ten years after dying during a terrorist attack in 2015, Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan was honored by friends, family and officials for his heroism as a longtime Marine during a ...

HUNTINGTON — The Gray Catbird Gift Shop at 22 East Main St. has moved next door to the Gray Catbird Pottery Studio under the new ownership of Sherri Church of Worthington, one of the over 70 local ...