HAMPDEN COUNTY Coverage of Hampden County, Massachusetts. Ways to ConnectNew England News Massachusetts News Connecticut News Vermont News National & World News MGM Springfield Revenues Are Down, But Slots Payouts Are Up By Alden Bourne • Dec 17, 2018 Don Treeger / The Republican / Masslive.com/photos The MGM casino in Springfield, Massachusetts, reported its revenues dropped slightly in November. But it's paying out more to slot machine gamblers. 'Justice' Is Merriam-Webster's Word Of The Year For 2018 By Kari Njiiri • Dec 17, 2018 Emmanuel Huybrechts / Creative Commons / flickr.com/photos/ensh Listen Listening... / 3:58 The word “justice” has been intertwined with our culture and society for hundreds of years. It’s also Merriam-Webster’s 2018 word of the year. Wayfair Brings New Jobs To Pittsfield Amid Affordable Housing Crunch By Jill Kaufman • Dec 14, 2018 Shannon Young / The Republican / masslive.com/photos Listen Listening... / 9:22 Hundreds of jobs are coming to Pittsfield, Massachusetts, while an affordable housing crisis continues throughout Berkshire County. What Happened To The Plan To End Chronic Homelessness? By Kari Njiiri • Dec 13, 2018 Heather Brandon / NEPR Listen Listening... / 3:57 In 2007, Springfield, Massachusetts, set out a plan to end long-term homelessness within 10 years. The following year, officials and advocates from Hamden, Hampshire and Franklin counties came together to craft a similar plan. Suspension Rates Exceed 40 Percent At Three Hampden County Schools By Alden Bourne • Dec 11, 2018 Dave Roback / The Republican/ Masslive.com / photos Three of the 10 schools with the highest rates of student suspensions in Massachusetts are in Hampden County. Pages« first ‹ previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next › last »