Springfield City Wire

Farms throughout cities in Hampden County received $1.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Hampden County in week ending Feb. 24?

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Hampden County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Test expectations: How many Springfield Preparatory Charter School District students failed to meet the English MCAS expectations in 2022-23 school year?

Springfield Preparatory Charter School District: 55.6% of students failed the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Who owned Westfield Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation in Q4 2023?

Westfield Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation was one of the 20 for-profit facility nursing homes in Hampden County, Massachusetts in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of two.

Test expectations: How many Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District students failed to meet the English MCAS expectations in 2021-22 school year?

Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District: 49% of students failed the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS test in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Test expectations: How many Springfield International Charter District students failed to meet the Science MCAS expectations in 2022-23 school year?

Springfield International Charter District: 80.5% of students failed the Science portion of the MCAS test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Did Hampden Charter School of Science East District students fail or pass their 2021-22 school year English tests?

Hampden Charter School of Science East District: 59% of students failed the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS test in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In 2021-22 school year 86% of Holyoke Community Charter District students failed the Math portion of MCAS

Holyoke Community Charter District: 86% of students failed the Math portion of the MCAS test in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

A look at Westfield Center, a nursing home in Westfield, Massachusetts

Owned by Massachusetts Holdings I, LLC since April 20, 2007, Westfield Center boasted an overall rating of five in the fourth quarter of 2023.

2 gas stations in cities throughout Hampden County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Feb. 24

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Hampden County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Hampden County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Vantage at Wilbraham, LLC?

Owned by Vantage Opco Holdco, LLC since Feb. 1, 2022, Vantage at Wilbraham, LLC had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Did Springfield International Charter District students fail or pass their 2022-23 school year Math tests?

Springfield International Charter District: 87.3% of students failed the Math portion of the MCAS test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Holyoke Public Schools District: How many students failed the Math test in 2021-22 school year?

Holyoke Public Schools District: 94% of students failed the Math portion of the MCAS test in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Hampden County in week ending Feb. 24?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Hampden County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Which former Springfield City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26?