Salvation Army kicks off capital campaign
HOLYOKE — Salvation Army Lts. Montserrant and Cesar Esquivel welcome members of the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce to the kickoff of the nonprofit’s capital campaign, Building Hope — Restoring Lives, during the chamber’s Nov. 20 Lunch and Learn at the Salvation Army’s 271 Appleton St. facility.
Picking up the pieces: how to help in the wake of Hurricane Helene
We’ve all seen the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene. Images of unprecedented flooding destroying homes and businesses across the southeastern states have dominated cable and streaming news channels, not to mention our social media feeds.
Check before you swim: Monitoring water quality at local lakes, ponds
There’s no question that this has been a steamy summer so far, and with all the heat and humidity, a dip in a local pond or lake has taken on extra appeal.
It’s hot! Know how to spot and treat heat illnesses
By July 11, Western Massachusetts had already experienced 11 documented heat advisory days, with temperatures peaking over 90 degrees. According to meteorological records, that’s already as many heat advisory days as the area experienced during the entire summer of 2023.