Hailey MacDonaldAug 17, 20184 min readGet ready for the first day of school!All good things must come to an end, and as September approaches, students of all ages are preparing to go back to school once again....
Hailey MacDonaldAug 8, 20183 min readTop car crash areas in West Springfield revealedCar accidents are many people’s biggest fears and the main reason that a handful of pedestrians choose to not operate a car during their...
Hailey MacDonaldAug 1, 20184 min readSummer program unites police officers with kidsLaw enforcement officers throughout the country risk their lives every day for the safety of people they have never met, and most likely...
Hailey MacDonaldJul 20, 20183 min readMayor Reichelt recognizes fallen Veterans during the month of AugustSince the beginning of time, humans have struggled with mental health disorders. From depression and anxiety to attention deficit...
Hailey MacDonaldJul 17, 20185 min readReduce, Reuse, Recycle: The where's, why's and how'sReduce, reuse, recycle: a phrase that has lingered throughout society for the last few decades. Coined in the mid 1970’s, its origin is...
Hailey MacDonaldJun 29, 20183 min readDonate blood: save a life, but also save yourself On June 16th, the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive held at the West Springfield Public Library was a tremendous success. Donors were...
Hailey MacDonaldJun 22, 20182 min readWestern Mass Marijuana: What surrounding towns have accepted this business opportunity? On June 21st, Massachusetts’ first recreational marijuana business license was given to Sira Naturals, Inc. Located southeast of...
Hailey MacDonaldJun 15, 20183 min readFederal lawsuit reaches West SpringfieldOn June 6th, West Springfield Mayor William Reichelt announced that he will be joining the thirteen Western Massachusetts cities and...
Hailey MacDonaldJun 11, 20184 min readPublic vs. Private vs. CharterIn September 2018, Hampden Charter School of Science in Chicopee is set to expand into West Springfield with a campus on Main Street. The...