Blandford Fair back for 155th time on Labor Day weekend
BLANDFORD — This Labor Day weekend, plan to spend all or a part of it at the 155th Blandford Fair Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, hosted by the Union Agricultural & Horticulture Society, founded in 1867.
Westfield parishes, school getting new pastor, stained glass
WESTFIELD — Next month, three Catholic parishes in Westfield and the city’s Catholic high school will have a new spiritual leader, and a school chapel with stained-glass windows for the first time.
Engagement, attendance among goals for Westfield schools
WESTFIELD — School Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski and his central office team of administrators met with principals, assistant principals and department supervisors from all of the schools on Aug. 15 for a morning of professional development at East Mountain Country Club.
Increased capacity at new food bank location
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.
Sen. John Velis on the migrant crisis
State Sen. John Velis said he is done with talk about the federal government helping states like Massachusetts with the migrant crisis.