WILBRAHAM — To honor the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal visited the residents at Life Care Center of Wilbraham, a rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility on Boston Road.

LONGMEADOW — In the lead-up to the Sept. 9 Town Meeting vote on funding the new middle school, the Middle School Building Committee organized tours of both existing middle schools so voters can see for themselves the conditions and limitations educators and students experience.

SPRINGFIELD — With internet more essential than ever before, At Large City Councilor Jose Delgado is urging Springfield to embark on a request for proposals process that invites competition for a high-speed fiber option within the city.

WESTFIELD — Despite the blazing heat on Thursday, July 24, vendors at the Farmer’s Market were cheery, and several spoke about the successful season they were having with their products.

WESTFIELD — This summer, Elm Electrical is once again offering free four-day training sessions for students interested in the electrical field and for prospective co-op students at one of three “Elm Futures” training seminars. The seminars are hosted in “Elm University,” the company’s inhouse training program.

HOLYOKE — Holyoke’s Office for Community Development hosted a meeting on July 15 to launch a community needs assessment to help direct the use of over $1 million in opioid settlement funds.

SOUTH HADLEY — South Hadley hosted a grand opening for its new nine-hole disc golf course at Buttery Brook Park, 123 Willimansett St., on July 18.

EASTHAMPTON — CitySpace’s Pay It Forward program has announced its 2025 cohort of artists who will each get opportunities to take the stage inside the Blue Room for original performances.

NORTHAMPTON — New pickleball courts have finally opened at Ray Ellerbrook Field after a launch party on July 26 and excitement is high across the city for this latest addition.

WILBRAHAM — At the July 14 Select Board meeting, Cole Rigney was hired as a police officer, but the condensed timeline for the hiring left Select Board member Marc Ducey with “concerns.”