For coffee aficionados, Monsoon Roastery offers small-batch roasted beans and expertly prepared drinks in an atmosphere that rivals trendy cafes in much larger cities – minus the astronomical prices.

Bernie’s Dining Car traveled from Chicopee to Chester on Nov. 25 in a highly anticipated move, with a few hitches along the way to navigate the turn onto the iron bridge on Maple Street.

Rail service was disrupted for a second day on Friday, with Amtrak trains into and out of New York City delayed or canceled and service on the commuter line NJ Transit suspended during the morning ...