by | Mar 14, 2024 | Hilltowns, Local News
HUNTINGTON — The Gateway Regional School District presented the fiscal year 2025 budget at a public hearing on March 6. Superintendent Kristen Smidy said overall the budget of $17,971,760 reflects a 3.24% increase, which she added is a little lower than...
by | Mar 12, 2024 | Hilltowns, Local News
Joseph Biden and Donald Trump widened their leads in the presidential nomination races on March 5, and voters in both Massachusetts as a whole, and the southern Hilltowns in particular, placed themselves firmly in the front-runners’ corners. Both major-party...
by Dennis Hohenberger | Mar 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
CHESTER — Back in November 2023, Eversource Energy offered to buy the electric utility assets of the Chester Municipal Electric Light Department, and as the town recently made the details of the deal public, the buzz around the potential deal has only increased. Paul...
by | Mar 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
TOLLAND — For the third year in a row Leo Dennis, a ninth grader attending Southwick Regional School, has been awarded first place in Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 873’s annual essay contest. “My mom told me about [the essay contest] and said, ‘You’re a good writer,...
by | Feb 28, 2024 | Hilltowns, Local News
CHESTER — Co-producing artistic directors James Barry and Tara Franklin have announced the plays included in the 35th anniversary season of the Chester Theatre Company. The productions kick off with a thriller written by Lucas Hnath, directed by Gabrielle Farrah...
by | Feb 28, 2024 | Hilltowns, Local News
HUNTINGTON — Library Director Amanda Loiselle is ramping up special activities and club events at the Huntington Public Library at 7 E. Main St., and is looking for feedback for more ideas. “Reach out. We’d love to hear from you,” Loiselle...