EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow Public Schools Superintendent Joanne Menard provided updates on closed and ongoing cases

CHICOPEE — For the second straight meeting, the Chicopee School Committee has not adopted the PROTECT Act policy

HOLYOKE — The city of Holyoke may soon have a plan to strengthen its tree management and urban forestry.

NORTHAMPTON — Northampton will receive just under $2.9 million in grant funding from the state.

NORTHAMPTON — The latest season for the Academy Youth Productions is kicking off on Friday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. with “Pinocchio: My Puppet Pal.”

EAST LONGMEADOW — UMassFive College Federal Credit Union recently opened a new East Longmeadow branch.

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The West Springfield Partnership for Education is welcoming Dueling Pianos on Oct. 23 to raise funds in support of West Springfield Public Schools students and teachers.

AGAWAM — The Agawam Fire Department is taking unique steps to address a staffing shortage and improve response windows at the same time.

LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow’s Williams Middle School Parent Advisory Council is holding another “Rocktober” donation drive through the month of October.

EASTHAMPTON — After discovering “suspicious activity” the Easthampton School Department shut down all online systems.