LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Middle School Building Committee is inching closer to the start of construction on the new middle school after unanimously approving to submit 90% of design documents into the Massachusetts School Building Authority for consideration.
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Rotary Club of West Springfield awarded nearly $17,000 in grants to 10 local organizations, funding projects ranging from refugee education and veterans’ services to youth programs, environmental safety and public library resources.
WILBRAHAM — Four martial artists from Wilbraham’s Giroux Bros. Martial Arts returned from Las Vegas as karate champions after placing first in their point sparring divisions at the Chuck Norris System International Training Championships, with one toting the coveted Norris Cup and the grand champion title.
EAST LONGMEADOW — The 233 members of East Longmeadow High School’s 2007 graduating class walked the stage to receive their diplomas and close out their high school careers nearly 20 years ago, and one Facebook post while planning the reunion has since turned the 233 alumni into 10,000 followers and honorary alumni after reaching the feeds of people all across the country.
WILBRAHAM — A special edition of “Pizza with Puppolo” with state Rep. Angelo Puppolo, alongside Hampden County Register of Deeds Cheryl Coakley-Rivera, informed homeowners of title fraud preventions, deed theft and resources available to protect property ownership at the Wilbraham Senior Center on Aug. 4.