South Hadley

3 weeks ago | thereminder.com | Tyler Garnet |South Hadley

SOUTH HADLEY — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced that it is awarding $5.5 million in grants to 60 school districts, educational collaboratives and charter schools across Massachusetts, to improve student access to behavioral and mental health services and support. South Hadley Public Schools received $99,734 and South Hadley Superintendent Mark McLaughlin talked about the funds and how they will be used in South Hadley.

3 weeks ago | thereminder.com | Tyler Garnet |South Hadley

Town Administrator Lisa Wong discusses the FY26 budget and its next steps during a Selectboard meeting. Photo credit: South Hadley Community TelevisionSOUTH HADLEY — Throughout the past couple months, the South Hadley community has expressed their displeasure with the fiscal year 2026 budget that is set to include minimal increases and plenty of cuts. The Selectboard recently approved the town budget, and the School Committee recently approved the school budget.

3 weeks ago | thereminder.com | Tyler Garnet |South Hadley

SOUTH HADLEY — South Hadley will be hosting its town election on Tuesday, April 8 at South Hadley High School, 153 Newton St. from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.The town hosted a Know Your Town: Candidate’s Night on March 18 to allow residents to get to know most of the people running for each position. That recording can be found at shctv15.com. The election only features two contested races in District 1: a seat on the Fire District 1 Prudential Committee and the Board of Water Commissioners.

4 weeks ago | thereminder.com | Chris Maza |South Hadley

Town Administrator Lisa Wong (left) and the Select Board discuss the proposed FY26 town budget. Photo credit: SCHTV15SOUTH HADLEY — At its March 18 meeting, the Select Board approved the fiscal year 2026 town budget as well as proposed increases to the wastewater and trash fees after discussing the items over the past few meetings. Town Administrator Lisa Wong has been working on the budget for months, updating the Select Board and community along the way.

1 month ago | thereminder.com | Chris Maza |South Hadley

Members of the South Hadley community express their opinions on the proposed FY26 school budget at the public hearing on March 11. Reminder Publishing screen captureSOUTH HADLEY — Both the town and school administration have stated that the fiscal year 2026 budget cycle will be a tough year, to which Superintendent Mark McLaughlin and Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Business Operations Jennifer Voyik recently provided some updates.