Chicopee man faces child exploitation charges
CHICOPEE — A Chicopee man was arraigned on multiple charges following a child exploitation investigation that multiple state agencies collaborated on.
East Longmeadow woman donates kidney to husband fighting rare disease
EAST LONGMEADOW — One East Longmeadow couple is not only now connected by love, but by a transplant, after a resident donated her kidney to help her husband fight Complement 3 Glomerulopathy, an extremely rare kidney disease.
Mass Fair Housing welcomes new head, keeps fighting discrimination
HOLYOKE — April is Fair Housing Month, commemorating President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Fair Housing Act on April 11, 1968.
Kids Makers Market returns to Bombyx on May 9 with bevy of items
NORTHAMPTON — Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity will host the return of its Kids Makers Market on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring another showcase of over 40 kid vendors selling handmade items, including jewelry, art, food, crafts and books.
After pushing himself backward, veteran moves forward with new wheelchair
CHICOPEE — U.S. Army veteran Brian Dett will once again have an easier time moving around Chicopee after he was gifted a motorized scooter on April 21, thanks to a collaborative effort that included Robert Charland, better known as Bob “The Bike Man.”
Two friends create space to outrun addiction
ENFIELD — Nine years ago, when friends Vanessa Smith and Lissa Rivera came up with this idea of creating a race locally in Enfield, they didn’t realize how large it was going to be.
New micro-grant model aims to support wider range of community projects
NORTHAMPTON — A transformative upgrade is coming to community funding efforts through the Northampton Arts Council’s launch of its ArtsEZ Spring Grant Round, a new micro-grant model that aims to decrease barriers to entry for local creators.
Activist Lachenmeyer to challenge Puppolo in Democratic primary
SPRINGFIELD — This fall, voters will have a choice of who will represent them in the state House of Representitives’ 12th Hampden District.
Kids Makers Market returns to Bombyx on May 9 with bevy of items
NORTHAMPTON — Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity will host the return of its Kids Makers Market on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring another showcase of over 40 kid vendors selling handmade items, including jewelry, art, food, crafts and books.
After pushing himself backward, veteran moves forward with new wheelchair
CHICOPEE — U.S. Army veteran Brian Dett will once again have an easier time moving around Chicopee after he was gifted a motorized scooter on April 21, thanks to a collaborative effort that included Robert Charland, better known as Bob “The Bike Man.”
Two friends create space to outrun addiction
ENFIELD — Nine years ago, when friends Vanessa Smith and Lissa Rivera came up with this idea of creating a race locally in Enfield, they didn’t realize how large it was going to be.
New micro-grant model aims to support wider range of community projects
NORTHAMPTON — A transformative upgrade is coming to community funding efforts through the Northampton Arts Council’s launch of its ArtsEZ Spring Grant Round, a new micro-grant model that aims to decrease barriers to entry for local creators.
It was a dog gone good day in the park
It began like any other play date: Loki and Izzy (2-year-old Huskies) welcomed their friend Nick, an 18-month-old mixed-breed rescue from East Longmeadow to the dog park in Chicopee. The Huskies are brother and sister. Nick, who is my dog, started chumming around...
Activist Lachenmeyer to challenge Puppolo in Democratic primary
SPRINGFIELD — This fall, voters will have a choice of who will represent them in the state House of Representitives’ 12th Hampden District.
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