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The bike-sharing program didn't operate this past year because Bewegen, the Canadian company that ran it, entered bankruptcy proceedings.

Voters on Tuesday will decide between incumbent Mayor Roxann Wedegartner and City Councilor Virginia “Ginny” DeSorgher.

Chicopee Mayor John Vieau is being challenged by City Councilor Delmarina López in the mayoral race. Vieu is running for a third two-year term. López is the first woman of color on the council and said she wants to see Chicopee’s diversity reflected in its leadership.

Four candidates are on the preliminary ballot, with the top two advancing to the November general election.

A preliminary election in Agawam will winnow the field of four mayoral candidates to two.

The Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, has new owners. Eric Suher, who owns several closed entertainment venues in the city, announced Wednesday the Iron Horse will become part of The Parlor Room.

With 100% of precincts reporting, according to the city election office, incumbent Domenic Sarno and City Councilor Justin Hurst finished well ahead of the other three candidates. They will face each other on the November ballot.

One of the hottest weeks of summer is coinciding with students return to the classroom and many public school buildings in Massachusetts, including Springfield, are without air conditioning.

The vigil held at Our Lady of Sacred Heart church in Springfield drew a crowd of city residents including Mayor Domenic Sarno and Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood.

According to one data source, Springfield has had 22 homicides in the city this year.