West County Notebook: July 31, 2026

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Aug. 10 to Aug. 14, 2026

Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ votes on roll calls from recent sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. Medal of Fidelity license plate (H 5624) The House, 157-0, approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would authorize the creation of a license plate honoring Medal […]

Girls volleyball: Magical Unicorns cap off perfect season, Amherst grabs bronze in PV summer league finale

SPRINGFIELD — The Pioneer Valley girls high school volleyball summer league wrapped up its last week of play at the American International College’s gymnasium on Thursday, with a pair of local squads walking away with hardware. The Magical Unicorns volleyball team galloped its way to an undefeated season after a 2-0 win over Eagles VBC […]

Bulletin Board: Don Maynard race open for registration

The 32nd Annual Don Maynard Memorial 5K and 2-mile walk seeks participants for its race scheduled for Sept. 19. The race starts at 9:30 a.m., at Greenfield Municipal Swimming Area. The finish line is in the same location as the start. The first 50 racers who register receive a t-shirt. Participants are encouraged to make […]

Early voting begins as high-profile state and local contests heat up

Democratic and Republican voters across the region will participate in the Sept. 1 state primary, featuring key races such as the U.S. Senate contest between Ed Markey and Seth Moulton.

Amid space crunch, Erving Selectboard mulls Town Hall reorganization

The Erving Selectboard is considering reorganization plans for Town Hall to address space shortages for current and future employees.