Developers Challenge Award of Springfield's $2 Billion Courthouse Contract

Developers passed over for Springfield's $2 billion Ireland Courthouse redevelopment have filed a legal challenge, drawing a public defense of the contract award from Gov. Maura Healey, according to WAMC and State Affairs Pro. The fight unfolded as the city separately marked a $250,000 …

Water Main Break Prompts Road Closure, Crews Respond In Longmeadow

A water main break shut down a Longmeadow road and delayed traffic across town this week. Western Mass News reported Tuesday, July 14, that Longmeadow Police confirmed the break's location as public works crews responded to the scene and worked to restore water service. The closure snar…

Gary Rome Hyundai Donates $50,000 to Blood Cancer Research Campaign

Gary Rome Hyundai's $50,000 gift boosts a Holyoke mother's blood cancer campaign. The Holyoke dealership partnered with Hyundai Hope on Wheels to donate $50,000 to Blood Cancer United's Visionaries fundraising effort, an initiative led by a local mother, according to a Western Mass News…

Palmer Council Votes to Acquire 1307 Park Street for New DPW Facility

Palmer Town Council votes unanimously to acquire future DPW site for $1.275 million.

Hampden Select Board Approves $128,799 in Year-End Transfers, Advances Fire Station Lot Work

Hampden Select Board approves $128,799 in year-end budget transfers and hears sobering health insurance update.

Monson Woman Charged After Striking Road Crew Worker on Pike

A Monson woman faces charges after allegedly striking a MassDOT road crew worker on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Wilbraham, per a Western Mass News report circulated July 15. Massachusetts State Police confirmed the incident occurred on the Pike within town limits, though full details …

Golfer's Ace Wins Car, Gift Goes to Wife

A charity golf tournament tied to West Springfield produced the week's lightest headline. "Hole-in-one earns man new car at Swings for Seniors Tournament," per Western Mass News, describes how a Templeton man aced a shot at the Swings for Seniors Tournament and handed the new car straig…

Alinabal Group Acquires Westfield's Industrial Precision Inc.

Alinabal Group acquires Westfield's Industrial Precision to expand aerospace machining work. The company said in a release it has purchased Industrial Precision, Inc., a machining operation founded in 1974 that runs a facility in Westfield, expanding Alinabal Group's capabilities for ae…

Passed-Over Bidders Sue Over Springfield's $2 Billion Courthouse Contract

Springfield's $2 billion courthouse contract faces a legal challenge from passed-over bidders. Governor Maura Healey publicly defended the city's contractor selection this week as the case, first reported by WAMC, moved toward litigation that could delay the Roderick L. Ireland Courthou…

Water Main Break Forces Road Closure in Longmeadow

A water main break closed a Longmeadow road and left drivers navigating detours this week. Western Mass News reported the rupture prompted a road closure, with Longmeadow Police confirming the break and rerouting traffic around the site, though no repair timeline was given in the July 1…