CHICOPEE — With the increased capacity of its new location on 25 Carew St. in Chicopee, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is better able to confront the 44% increase in food insecurity brought on by inflation and the end of coronavirus pandemic-era funds, according to Executive Director Andrew Morehouse.
State Sen. John Velis said he is done with talk about the federal government helping states like Massachusetts with the migrant crisis.
GRANVILLE — A Special Town Meeting will take place at the Travis Fuller Memorial Gymnasium of the Granville Village School, 409 Main Rd., Granville on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m.
WESTFIELD — Asked why people should attend a New England County Fair, Andy Freniere, who serves on the Board of Directors for The Westfield Fair, didn’t skip a beat.
RUSSELL — The new Russell-Montgomery Police Department garage on the grounds of the former Russell Elementary School was dedicated to decorated Vietnam veteran Jan “Boomer” Boomsma of Russell who passed away in 2022 and was the father of Mark Boomsma, who built the garage for the town.