South Hadley
Politics
Fountain to be dedicated to former Holyoke city councilor
HOLYOKE — A 106-year-old fountain at Laurel Park will be dedicated to former Holyoke City Councilor Helen F. Norris on Friday at 10 a.m. As a city councilor, she helped with the restoration of the park and the fountain, which had fallen into disrepair. It is the only fountain in operation in the city’s parks.
A new lease on life for Loon Pond in Springfield; Senate’s silly ‘amendment derby’ (Editorial)
One of the state’s Great Ponds has also been one of its most overlooked and abused. It’s not the fault of Loon Pond that a city grew up around it – in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield – and that it is now triangulated by Rick’s Auto Body, a Lowe’s Home Improvement and a Golden Corral Buffet & Grill. Trees mask views of the pond from many angles, which encouraged illegal dumping over the years.
See all homes sold in Hampden County, May 19 to May 25
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hampden County reported from May 19 to May 25. There were 52 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,456-square-foot home on Emerson Street in Springfield that sold for $336,000. Agawam.
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