PALMER -- June 8, 2026, Palmer Select Board approves sewer engineering contract and advances electricity aggregation program at June 8 meeting. The board voted unanimously to transfer $125,900 from sewer surplus to fund engineering
HAMPDEN -- June 8, 2026, Hampden Select Board authorizes fire station bid documents, approves $1.45 million water borrowing in busy June 8 session. The board voted unanimously to direct the building committee and its
BLANDFORD -- June 8, 2026, Blandford Select Board authorizes bridge engineering review and hears sustained public appeal on cemetery conditions. The board voted unanimously Monday to reappoint Robert Holmes as interim highway laborer and Nathan
Springfield's Finance Committee advanced 20 Community Preservation Act grants after the CPC chair capped awards to two major affordable housing developments.
A Springfield City Council committee reviewed Mercy Medical Center's behavioral health funding and heard that a state and federal addiction treatment grant has grown to as much as $6 million.
HOLYOKE -- June 2, 2026, Holyoke City Council referred a rent stabilization resolution and a proposed data center ban to committee after extended debate at its June 2 meeting. More than a dozen residents testified
CHICOPEE -- June 2, 2026, Chicopee City Council unanimously approved a $4.76 million financing package to purchase 219-225 Exchange Street as the new home for the school department's administrative offices, ending
The Springfield City Council accepted more than $15.8 million in federal housing and community development grants and sent a Youth Commission overhaul back to committee after members objected to being excluded from oversight.
Holyoke City Council questioned department heads on staffing gaps, reorganization savings, and rising public works costs at its second fiscal year 27 budget hearing Monday.
SOUTHWICK -- June 1, 2026, Southwick Select Board reorganizes, hires a police officer, and raises transfer station sticker fees to $195. The board elected Doug Moglin as chair, Russ Anderson as vice chair, and Joe
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