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Friends of Wilbraham Seniors invites community to Holiday Bazaar

WILBRAHAM — On, Nov. 22, The Friends of Wilbraham Seniors will be holding their popular Holiday Bazaar for the 15th year, where guests can expect to shop from a wide variety of crafters specializing in anything from jewelry to wood burning art.

Easthampton City Council backs affordable housing, historic preservation

EASTHAMPTON — Amid the transitions that will come from the 2025 City Council elections, the Easthampton City Council met on Nov. 5 to approve funding for several Community Preservation Act projects.

Longmeadow Food Pantry recovering from SNAP pause

LOINGMEADOW — During the Town Meeting on Nov. 4, the Longmeadow Food Pantry announced that they were close to running out of supplies.

East Longmeadow Board of Assessors warns residents to expect higher taxes in 2026

EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow residents may be in for some sticker shock on Jan. 1, 2026.

Huntington Fire Association donates to food pantry

HUNTINGTON — At the start of a training on Nov. 13, Deputy Chief John McVeigh of the Huntington Fire Department called a special association meeting for a vote to support the Huntington Food Pantry with a gift of $1,000.

Easthampton community honors Veterans Day

EASTHAMPTON — Despite a blistering cold day outside, the hall room inside the American Legion Post 224 was emanating a warmth as the Easthampton community honored Veterans Day with its yearly ceremony.

‘Empty Bowls’ helps fill Huntington Food Pantry’s needs

HUNTINGTON — After all of the 272 bowls created for the “Empty Bowls” fundraiser for the Huntington Food Pantry sold, the goal of $10,000 was reached, according to Dale Rogers, proprietor of the Gray Catbird Pottery & Art Studio.

Southwick celebrates Veterans Day at War Memorial

SOUTHWICK — The over 100 community members who attended the Veterans Day ceremony at the town’s War Memorial were not deterred by the brisk winds, biting cold and light snow flurries on Nov. 11 to honor those who served the nation and its flag.

Holyoke designer creates gown for Oz historian

HOLYOKE — Paper City Fabrics owner and Holyoke-based fashion designer Joseph Charles has once again teamed up with popular content creator Tori Calamito to create a custom gown for the movie premiere of “Wicked: For Good” on Nov. 17 in New York.

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Holyoke designer creates gown for Oz historian

HOLYOKE — Paper City Fabrics owner and Holyoke-based fashion designer Joseph Charles has once again teamed up with popular content creator Tori Calamito to create a custom gown for the movie premiere of “Wicked: For Good” on Nov. 17 in New York.

Local play about retail theft heads to NYC

When the Eastfield Mall in Springfield closed during the summer of 2023, Ken Harris found himself unemployed — and began reflecting on his professional experiences working at several area malls as a security officer, loss prevention retail guard and special police officer.

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