AGAWAM — Fundraising is hard work, but for Elizabeth Poggi, it is worth it. The 7-year-old has run a lemonade stand for the past three summers, helping the animals at Dakin Humane Society one sip at a time.
SPRINGFIELD — Half a dozen experts working in the field of autism spectrum disorder gathered for a symposium on wandering among the young people with the condition. The event was organized by state Rep. Angelo Puppolo and hosted at Greenleaf Community Center in Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD — Original parquet floors, fireplaces and oversized windows in the living spaces. In the foyer, light streams through a skylight ceiling, shining on a raised central flower bed. On the far side of the foyer is a heavy locking metal door that gives the apartment building its name: Residences at the Vault.
SPRINGFIELD — The long-awaited horticultural center at Forest Park is one step closer to becoming a reality after U.S. Rep. Richard Neal secured a federal earmark for the project.
SPRINGFIELD — The Sept. 1 primary elections in Massachusetts just a few days away, and with 73 precincts within the city’s eight wards, Springfield voters may wonder where to go to cast their ballot or if they are registered to vote.