Holyoke city auditor leaving to pursue another opportunity
HOLYOKE — City Auditor Tanya Wdowiak announced that she is resigning from her current position to take another opportunity nearby.
Fighting the loneliness epidemic, one cuddle at a time
NORTHAMPTON — In a gathering space on the third floor of Brushworks Art & Industrial, a factory-turned-artist studio complex in Florence, pillows of all shapes and sizes were piled high in the center of the room.
West Springfield looks to improve accessibility in Mittineague with grant
WEST SPRINGFIELD — A part of West Springfield’s recreational life is about to receive an overhaul.
Northampton’s Veteran and Senior Tax Work Off program applications open
NORTHAMPTON — Applicants for the Senior and Veteran Tax Work Off programs are now being accepted for the 2026 program year.
South Hadley Town Meeting set for Nov. 5
SOUTH HADLEY — This year’s special Town Meeting will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m., at South Hadley High School, located at 153 Newton St.
Friends of Storrs Library to host community ‘thank you’ events
LONGMEADOW — The Friends of Storrs Library is celebrating its 30th year of bringing programming to library patrons.
Chicopee City Council Wards 2, 5 answer questions ahead of election
CHICOPEE — With the Nov. 4 general election quickly approaching, Reminder Publishing sent questionnaires to City Council candidates on the ballot. For the Ward 2 race, incumbent Shane Brooks will face challenger Joseph Breton. The Ward 5 race will see newcomers...
New charcuterie business opens in West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — When Jessica Sinopoli and her husband, Jason, first discovered Graze Craze, they knew they had found something special — a way to bring people together around beautiful, shareable food.
Agawam: Building a new school and a new learning vision
AGAWAM — Steel girders for the community wing — the first phase of what will become Agawam’s new, state-of-the art high school — have begun to rise into the sky next to the current high school where students and staff are transforming how students will learn.
New faces on Northampton’s City Council, School Committee after election
NORTHAMPTON — Five new Northampton City Councilors and seven new School Committee members will serve the community at the start of the new year.
Chicopee voters elect multiple new faces to serve the city
CHICOPEE — Chicopee saw a 14% voter turnout on Election Day, which featured multiple contested races including city collector, City Council and School Committee. The ballot also featured a non-binding question for the residents.
Pantry director describes ‘fear’ of clients losing SNAP benefits
HUNTINGTON — While SNAP benefits hadn’t been paused yet — which happened Nov. 1 — the director of the Huntington Food Pantry said that when it opened on Oct. 30, at least of one-third of those seeking food assistance were new.
Southwick commission supports bill to fine contractors for not pulling permits
SOUTHWICK — During the Conservation Commission’s meeting on Nov. 3, the commissioners continued the planning of revegetating the eroded areas of the North Pond Conservation Area, and approved supporting a bill working through the Statehouse that would fine contractors who perform work on private property without a permit.
Vega preparing to lead Western Mass. Economic Development Council
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Planning and Economic Development Director Aaron Vega has been appointed president and CEO for the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council.
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