Aprell Munford

| WEST SPRINGFIELD — After the next election, West Springfield's mayor will earn $30,000 more a year, though some officials think the pay was already adequate.

| HOLYOKE — After over 50 years, the original William R. Peck Middle School building will be replaced by a state-of-the-art middle school, but its legacy will live on.

The suspect was arrested on Wednesday by multiple law enforcement agencies on an active murder warrant for alleged involvement in the homicide.

business is a true family affair operated by Rivera and his fiancé, son, daughter and two nephews. Born from a place of struggle, the venture is driven by a mission to unite families and create a sense of togetherness.

WEST SPRINGFIELD — A woman and her 4-year-old daughter are in stable condition after a vehicle struck them in West Springfield.

“This is a killer. This is a very difficult decision that has to be made, the gun is to our head,” said Councilor Howard Greaney Jr.

| WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts School Building Authority is advancing West Springfield's hope to restructure its elementary schools.

I asked several graduates whether the test helped indicate their future success.

Now, the municipalities have less than two weeks, until Dec. 31, to allocate the funds. If any funding is not dedicated to projects by the end of the year, it will be sent back to the federal government. Funds must be contracted by then, but don't have to be fully spent on projects until the end of 2026.

The public is invited to the ceremony in the ballroom at Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight St.