Springfield Orders Law Department to Draft Woodland Ordinance After Two-Year Push Springfield subcommittee orders law department to begin drafting a woodland ordinance to restrict clear-cutting on private land.
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…